Brabantia Lift-O-Matic 50m + Ground Spike + Acc., Metallic Grey

If I could give this more than 5 starts, I would. I have had my clothesline for about 3 weeks now. Putting the base in the ground wasn't too bad. I put a board on top of the base and used a 10 lb sledge to drive it in, checking regularly to ensure I was keeping it straight. Very important to keep it straight. Once it was in the ground and the pole was in place, I am careful to load the lines up evenly to keep the weight distributed. And I put the heaviest laundry closest to the pole. Putting the pole into the base is easy, all of it is lightweight but sturdy at the same time. When the pole is not in place, the cover for the base works wonderfully. It stays in place and keeps rain and debris out of the base, as designed. I always put the cover on the pole and lines and then remove the pole to my garage when it is not in use. I love the easy of loading this unit up with wet laundry. It spins very easily and I just stand in one spot with my basket while putting the laundry up. The height adjustment is a little misleading since the lines get tighter the higher you go. I want my lines tight so I go as high as I can. The unit spins itself as well when it is breezy. I'm not worried about that though since it seems to not damage the pole in any way. I have no idea about how it will hold up over time but I expect that it will be just fine since I do store it inside.

I’m satisfied and am happy with my purchase. This clothesline incorporates some thoughtful design! Place it in the right spot and your laundry will dry quickly. I’ve been using it for a month and my electric bill has dropped. Set up was a breeze as I followed another reviewers lead and anchored the base in ground with a couple bags of Quickcrete.Make sure you use a level so that the base is straight and upright. All one has to do is stick the unit in the base, open like an umbrella and voila! you’re good to go. Comes with a cap for base when not in use and a zip cover for the clothesline. I take down after every use - it’s that easy. Plenty of room for a family of 4 full capacity laundry.

I love my new clothesline! I can put so many clothes on it and I love the way the clothesline catches the wind and spins to give maximum drying speed. It is ridiculously easy to open and use, and then to fold up and close after use. It has a sturdy, easy to use cover with a big zipper that is almost effortless. I thought I'd have to fight to get the cover on, especially on a windy day but that is not the case. The size works perfectly for my needs, the product is heavy enough to hold up in high winds - including winds last week that produced a local tornado. All of that is great.My only challenge with this product was hammering the stake into the ground. You want a good stake, so that's not a complaint, but I'm a senior and it was difficult for me to get that stake pounded in. I started with a mallet. That didn't work. I switched to a heavier, weighted mallet. That worked better. When I got the first few inches in the ground, I moved to a sledgehammer. It took me four days to get the stake pounded into the ground. We had a good, soaking rain the night before I started and I thought the rain would make it easy. No so. After the second day of pounding, we had another rain. We have heavy, clay soil, so even the second rain didn't help much. Perseverance got the stake in the ground and as I mentioned, it it heavy enough that it withstood a bad night of storms and two tornado warnings. I'm very pleased with the product and highly recommend, but don't underestimate the challenge of getting that stake into the ground!

Love the product itself. The clothes pen holder was not what I expected in size and quality. The disappointment came when the clothes pens were not included in the box as explained in the description.The hangar, itself, is very sturdy and exactly what I wanted. I just paid for the advanced model to get the clothes pens and holder, too, though.

Love this clothesline I’ve had it for two years now and it looks brand new. I do keep the cover on it and take it down during the winter. It’s very sturdy and is perfect.