drying washing

Lines are better for sheets/duvet covers but rotary lines are fine for everything else

Agree with paying for good quality one and concreting support in. Also I have found 4 sided ones seem to last longer than 3 sided.

I have one and would prefer a line especially for large things like bedlinen. However, they are very practical and can be folded away so for most purposes they're fine, especially as gardens are much smaller these days.

Don't skimp, though; as others have said, it is worth getting a really sturdy one with at least a 2m stretch on the outer line (for said bedlinen)

Never had one, always used a proper washing line. I’ve been fortunate to have the space to do that, if I hadn’t, would have had to use a rotary one.

I don't like them and have gone back to a line.

they are a very good invention.

Ours is at the top of the garden and is rarely used.
I just tend to hang things over the clothes rack indoors. I did put up a line just outside the back door but DH complained and I took it down.

Used to have one when I live in a house with a garden in the early 70s, it was set in concrete. It dried the washing well if there was a breeze.

Carefully, not careful!

Rotary lines are fine but choose careful, not all are equal! We have set ours in concrete. The ground spike driven into soil always seems to tilt eventually.

I’ve had one for years , great that I can stand in one positions and gather the dry washing quickly

I’ve been using a rotary washing for as long as I can remember they work very well.