i have used a 4-string, straight clothes line for the past 40 years. after moving and having less space, i was skeptical of this circular line. A pleasant surprise, though. i love this line. lightweight enough, so
i assembled it myself in 15 minutes with ease. i dried 2.loads of clothes the first day. highly recommend this line. somewhat easier to use than previous lines, as you can stand in one spot and turn line to you, rather than maneuvering uneven terrain. (important as we.age). i would purchase this item again.