Brabantia 385766 Retractable Indoor Washing Line - Stainless Steel

To start I know this is not the most attractive thing in my hallway but it is practical as I have two small children and cannot afford to buy or run a tumble drier. I had been drying large items over doors and banisters but my banisters had started to go mouldy so I researched indoor clothes lines and purchased this based on good reviews and it being a brabantia - a brand I associate with good quality. I was not disappointed. This is robust and, hubby said, easy to build. It does require you drill into the walls - but how else would it be strong enough to support wet washing? It is made of strong plastic and has 4 retractable lines that stretch an impressive distance. I will only use two lines at a time as the clothes will be too close otherwise to dry efficiently. I have used this, together with my dehumidifier, and am impressed with how much quicker clothes dry when they are not crammed in a clothes horse and air is able to circulate all around. Would recommend to anyone who has the space to invest in one of these.

This is the second one of these which I have fitted, after recently moving house. Just like last time, I mounted this over the bath on the right-hand wall, with the handle facing the right, as it would be difficult to reach if it was the other way round. As before, I carefully unclipped the face plate of the end bar with a screwdriver, and turned it round so the 'Brabantia' logo was the right way up (see picture). Fixing it to the wall was not too difficult, although I used my own Rawlplugs & stainless screws, as I didn't trust the ones provided. On the right side there is a metal bracket which is screwed directly into the wall. This fits snugly over a plastic lip on the inner edge of the dryer. On the left, it secures with a long screw which goes directly through the casing. There is a bit of up & down movement before tightening so you can get it level. At the other end, I ran up against the same problem as last time, that the provided hooks wouldn't work, because the bar was now upside down! So once again, I used my own improvised J-shaped metal hooks (see picture) and I slipped a couple of plastic screw caps over the plug ends to neaten it up. So far, the hooks are holding well and seem to fit fine over the end bar. At the moment, the tension between the lines is pretty well balanced, but if they do get out of sync, it's quite easy to rectify this by pulling the lines out & letting them retract a few times. My clothes generally dry pretty quickly in the bathroom after airing for one or two days. This is a very useful product, and it's sturdy enough to take several large-ish, heavy-ish items like duvet covers, sheets & large towels. And it's great that you can retract the lines out of the way after use. The only issue I have with it, is the hook mechanism for the end-bar. They should really provide a type of hook which works either way round, as it must be a fairly common requirement to have to mount the product 'upside-down?' The face plate with the logo is easy enough to reverse, however. I'm very happy with this product, although I have knocked a star off because of the reversibility issue. I would recommend it for anyone who wants a space-saving solution to drying clothes indoors.

Bought for our son in his new home. Fitted in minutes and very good!

Bought this to replace the one I have had for 20 years. It is exactly the same and should last just as long. Well made and is robust to take heavy washing.

This clothes line has 5 lines of nylon cord and the mechanism seems to work well. If the lines require tightening, you can turn a knob at one end and push it in to lock it in place. It fixes with a metal bracket on one side and with a screw through a secluded plastic hole on the other side. The instructions say to drill a 6mm hole for the wall plugs, but if you do, the plugs will pull out. Also the wall plugs are not long enough or strong enough for the job and the screws only go into the wall about 1 inch. In my opinion, they need to be at least 2 inches into a brick wall or they will pull out, trust me, it happened twice before I got the right length screws and wall plugs. It took me 2 hours to fit this when I was expecting it to take no more than 15 minutes. Why this was not designed with a simpler method of fixing puzzles me. I have yet to put wet heavy clothes on this, I fear it will fall off the wall even with longer screws than the ones supplied. Very disappointed by the plasticky quality and fixing method. The unit it replaces lasted 55 years and could have been repaired (cords got tangled during building work). I might keep the old 1970's one and repair it so that when this one breaks I can send it back. I thank you.

I have used indoor washing lines for many years but I decided to pay that bit extra this year after daughter swung on the last one and needless to say broke it. This one is a lot sturdier and I like the locking mechanism which is easy to use and is effective. It was a little difficult to put up on the bracket but I liked the fact that the other side was screwed through the washing line taking the worry away will it come off. I have every confidence that this line will be longer lasting and looks a quality product. I am very happy with this item, see it as good value for money. Delivery was speedy so I am a happy bunny all round

Dropped a star because the lines don’t stay taut; they droop a bit, some more than others. It does retract well and easily, and doing this initially helps the tension on the lines. I didn’t have space between two walls, and I didn’t see an option for fixing perpendicular to a wall, so I used a foldable wall bracket for securing the opposite end. I had to fix a wood plank on top with the hooks. It folds down along the wall when not needed. It seems to be working well, although I use it for mostly lightweight items and large bedsheets. I use a standing dry rack for heavier items. I’m pleased with this purchase.

Bon produit

De bonne fabrication cet étendoir est simple a utiliser et parait costaud si il est bien arrimé. La traction du ressort est puissante quand on re-enroule les fils faire attention de bien tenir la tige et de ne pas la lâcher et de se trouver sur la trajectoire.

My wife absolutely loves this! We only use the electric clothes dryer every once in awhile now and wow it dropped our electric bill big time! She has this setup in our master bedroom and its hardly noticeable when retracted and not in use. It's really sturdy and can be fully loaded with wet clothes with no worries.

Arrived quickly and functions exactly as expected. I would say the only thing I don't care for is the fact that the nylon strings can be uneven in tightness. This is more a product of how they wind on the spool than anything else. I like that there is a lock mechanism that I can use to tighten the line. Overall, I am really impressed with this!!

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