Minky Retractable Duo Reel Washing Line, Grey, 2x15m

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Installation is the usual – you’ll have to have an SDS drill bit and I would recommend changing for wood screws if you intend to screw into a wooden shed etc – the screws with the walls plugs aren’t ideal for this as you’ll see from my Vileda review. The product features an easy to use retractable outdoor washing line and it stows neatly away when not in use. But, with that said, he’s been using the washing line successfully for the last 5 months now so perhaps I am being too critical 🤔. Before you start giggling like school kids, I’m referring to the size of the casing, and the length of the line. kilograms, and this is why I would only recommend it for outdoor use where you can screw it into the outer walls of your house.

Of course, manufacturers and designers have found ways to limit the weaknesses in these materials, and you can get weather resistant plastics, and metals like aluminium that won’t rust and steel with corrosion resistant coating. I used an adjustable spanner to grab my hook and just twisted it into the timber – install complete! We didn’t test it to the maximum 45lbs, but it held up well with a couple of towels, some wet shorts, and a few t-shirts while being hooked up between a couple of trees.I’ve decided to throw a bit of a curve ball – this is a retractable clothes line but does so againt the wall rather than a spool.

The housing for the three lines is very thin and flat, and once mounted on the wall, you hardly notice it’s there.The use of stainless steel was a great choice by the designers as it is very good at fighting rust, and therefore will extend the working life of the washing line. I ended up going for 50mm screws but I think anything size 4 and 40mm up is fine, size five would be bullet proof and beyond the weight rating of the line itself considerably, and if you like to be sure then use the size 5 40mm wood screws rather than those supplied and feel immeasurably more comfortable with that. Wherever possible I’ve selected good quality ABS plastic – if it’s not, you’ll certainly know about it in my impartial review section! it doesn’t stop there though, in my testing I quickly realised you can even get tripped up on the fixing kits!

It is just perfect for daily use around the house and very similar to the Budget pick but not quite as good as the top pick in my mind. Now I want to be absolutely clear, I took aim at the stud behind the tongue and groove which is a 4 by 2 – if I just screwed into the 20mm shiplap it would definitely pull out. So when I compared this to other units I really liked the pivot, if you bought a second hook you could have this placed in different locations to suit you – I am almost certainly going to be doing so the best hooks for the job would be the ones highlighted – not expensive and definitely up to carrying the weight. Obviously, this probably isn’t the best choice for larger families who should go with either the Wallfix or Better 35m line instead, but I think it’ll more than suffice for a lot of people. The Minky Retractable Washing Line provides you 30m of drying space and is ideal for small gardens, patios, and balconies.Daniel has over 18 years of experience in construction, home improvement and landscaping and is the lead consultant at DIY Gardening. Cookies are small files held on your computer which allow us to give you the best browsing experience possible. The housing is solid and UV resistant, but it can also rotate and be folded flat to the wall, which would make it more inconspicuous inside the house when not in use. With retractable washing lines though, it is possible to get your hand on something that will do the job, do it well, and give you plenty of use out of it, without breaking the bank; the Vileda Cordomatic and Minky retractable duo washing lines are both great examples of this, as well as our best budget pick from Beldray.