Vileda Cordomatic 15 Metre Automatic Retractable Clothes Line - Indoor outdoor Plastic washing line, Red

Good lead

Easy to install, the line is ok for light clothing only

A replacement for an earlier version of the same product that expired after about ten years of regular use - the retracting mechanism made a loud 'twang' and retracted no more! This model which unfortunately doesn't have the same fixing hole pattern was relatively simple to attach to the house wall in my back garden and the line is easily long enough to reach the other end about 25 feet away (that'd be about 8 metres in new money). I considered the provided screws to be fit for purpose so unlike others I've used them and it all looks and feels properly secure. I also like the way the housing (for the rather natty red washing line) folds back to lie neatly against the wall. All in all I'm very happy with my purchase and would recommend it without hesitation; it's a well known brand and whilst a little more expensive than other makes of unknown manufacture, I'm confident that I won't find my shirts lying in the mud the next time I put out a wash on a windy day! UPDATE 01/24 - getting on for five years down the line (geddit!) I'm happy to report that all is still well with the washing line. The only very minor issue is that that when not in use, a small length of the line is exposed (as I keep a few pegs clipped on for instant use) - this has faded from a rather attractive red to a less interesting white; the rest of the line is unchanged. Still very pleased with my purchase, money well spent.

This line is perfect. We have a garden around 10m wide and use a prop pole in the middle. Very strong and easily takes a lot of weight. Good extendable washing line.

This is my second identical washing lune. The first one was purchased around 10years ago and the spring rewind was still working well but the plastic cover had perished and cracked in a few places... I'm lazy and leave it out a lot so it gets weathered. I unhooked the old one and simply screwed the fittings into the old raw plugs and it's up and working really well. I pull it out pretty much all the way when using it and when I put it away the spring loading neatly self winds the line away. I don't use the hook under the casing... I have found those tend not to last too long or allow the line to be pulled taught enough. I attach mine to a figure 8 cleat on the wall just under the line. Works perfectly.

How long do we think this should last? 4 years and it’s corroded and snapped Also please don’t use the standard screws it comes with as it will fall out of the wall!

Good

Very happy with product, though received no notice of delivery, item found thrown over side gate ?

Bestelling was snel bezorgd. Na het uitpakken bleek dat ze me de goedkopere versie hadden gegeven.

In uso all'esterno. Finora tiene forte. Installazione molto semplice. Ho comprato un secondo gancio all'OBI e uso il filo su due distanze diverse in dipendenza dalla quantità del bucato. Adatto a stendere anche bucato più pesante come coperte.

Very easy to install we used different screws than provided so that we could just drill directly into the wood. I recommend double looping the line at the bottom in order to avoid it drooping down while hanging washing. Our be all apartment now has space to hang washing outside to cut the heavy electrical bill. I can easily put away when finished so we can use our small patio area. If the area you’re using it in is small like ours (6.5 m) you can buy a second hook and redirect the washing line so you have two lines for more washing.

Il prodotto soddisfa pienamente le aspettative. Robusto, facile montare, comodissimo soprattutto per la lunghezza del filo!