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Rotary Clothes Lines
Another tedious shopping quest awaits:
I am trying to get a small rotary clothes line for my new place - All I can find are heinously overpriced Austral or Hills ones starting at nearly $300, and really too big for my little garden. I was after something a little more like this one from Argos: Three arm rotary clothes line for about the same price... Does anybody have any idea where I may find one? For a reasonable price? It's almost certainly cheaper to get one sent from the UK than pay for a Hills one... S |
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I'm sure I've seen basic ones in Kmart. Certainly weren't Hills prices but probably more than Argos prices though.
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Originally Posted by moneypen20
(Post 7047159)
I'm sure I've seen basic ones in Kmart. Certainly weren't Hills prices but probably more than Argos prices though.
Kmart do have one, but it's not a static one with a ground spike - It has 4 legs and would blow over in a very light breeze... S |
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Bunnings? Mitre10?
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Originally Posted by jayr
(Post 7047175)
Bunnings? Mitre10?
Tried Mitre 10 - I got the 'I'm sorry I have no idea what you are talking about' look for the guy there. Don't have a bunnings very close, so that willinvolve a trip out at the weekend. S |
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Howards Storage?
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Originally Posted by jayr
(Post 7047175)
Bunnings? Mitre10?
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Originally Posted by spartacus
(Post 7047449)
When I looked for the same recently, the cheapest in Bunnings was around $70. The other 'proudly Aussie made' ones were, as you say, upwards of $200!
Yeah, I just want a cheapy one - a chinese import will do just the job! I will take myself off to Bunnings at the weekend... Cheers! S |
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Originally Posted by Seasider
(Post 7047424)
Howards Storage?
http://shopping.hsw.com.au/index.php...ar0icm3an4cjq1 |
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Originally Posted by spartacus
(Post 7047449)
When I looked for the same recently, the cheapest in Bunnings was around $70. The other 'proudly Aussie made' ones were, as you say, upwards of $200!
Apart from the price, it is also far too big - I can only really accommodate a 2m diameter one in my garden. Spartacus - Do you remember the brand of the one you saw? This is starting to get quite frustrating! Not everybody has huge plots of land for 3m plus diameter clothes lines! S |
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Originally Posted by Swerv-o
(Post 7063272)
Grrr... Just been to Bunnings, and they don't appear to sell the cheapy ones any more - The cheapest one is a Hills, which is $260.
Apart from the price, it is also far too big - I can only really accommodate a 2m diameter one in my garden. Spartacus - Do you remember the brand of the one you saw? This is starting to get quite frustrating! Not everybody has huge plots of land for 3m plus diameter clothes lines! S These guys do the rotary ones (from $99) but they are bigger than 2m. What about a folding line, I had one at my last house (very small garden) and it was fine for us (family of 4)? http://www.hardware2u.com.au/clothes...FRwwawodE3wwSw :) |
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Made me laugh seeing you mention argos ! when I first came out here and wanted little bits of furniture and things I missed argos so much !
Maybe try BigW shops they might have one |
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a shame if you get a cheapie one, as it won't be strong enough to swing on!!!:lol:
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Originally Posted by Swerv-o
(Post 7063272)
Grrr... Just been to Bunnings, and they don't appear to sell the cheapy ones any more - The cheapest one is a Hills, which is $260.
Apart from the price, it is also far too big - I can only really accommodate a 2m diameter one in my garden. Spartacus - Do you remember the brand of the one you saw? This is starting to get quite frustrating! Not everybody has huge plots of land for 3m plus diameter clothes lines! S |
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Sad as I am, I brought mine over from the UK with us. It was new so I refused to leave it behind. Wouldn't have bought a new one when I did except my old one snapped about 6 weeks before we moved out and I couldn't cope without one. So glad I did bring it with me now :thumbsup:
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Originally Posted by Wendy
(Post 7063293)
These guys do the rotary ones (from $99) but they are bigger than 2m. What about a folding line, I had one at my last house (very small garden) and it was fine for us (family of 4)?
http://www.hardware2u.com.au/clothes...FRwwawodE3wwSw :) I've thought of that - I just don't have the available wall space to mount a folding one on - and an extending line one is no good either, as there is no other wall to attach it to! This is rapidly becoming an issue of space as opposed to an issue of cost! I would happily pay for an expensive one if it were small enough to fit! S |
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Originally Posted by Swerv-o
(Post 7067865)
I've thought of that - I just don't have the available wall space to mount a folding one on - and an extending line one is no good either, as there is no other wall to attach it to!
This is rapidly becoming an issue of space as opposed to an issue of cost! I would happily pay for an expensive one if it were small enough to fit! S |
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Originally Posted by spartacus
(Post 7067871)
Will a bit string not suffice?
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OK, Swerv-o, nothing for it but to move house. :)
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Originally Posted by Swerv-o
(Post 7067875)
I've tried that too. I don't have a secure place to attach the second end too. All my fences are made of crappy bamboo and don't hold the weight of the line when it is full.
S swervoshouse but on top of a mountain, with steep cliff faces on all sides. Now I'm imagining you live in the set from Tenko. |
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Originally Posted by spartacus
(Post 7067884)
I was imagining you lived in this:
swervoshouse but on top of a mountain, with steep cliff faces on all sides. Now I'm imagining you live in the set from Tenko. That's cool! I would have to learn to stop throwing stones though! S |
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Originally Posted by spartacus
(Post 7067884)
Now I'm imagining you live in the set from Tenko.
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Originally Posted by Swerv-o
(Post 7067865)
I've thought of that - I just don't have the available wall space to mount a folding one on - and an extending line one is no good either, as there is no other wall to attach it to!
This is rapidly becoming an issue of space as opposed to an issue of cost! I would happily pay for an expensive one if it were small enough to fit! S What about this: http://www.mrspeggshandyline.com/ (bit expensive, but at least if it rains you can bring all your washing in at once :D) |
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Originally Posted by Swerv-o
(Post 7067875)
I've tried that too. I don't have a secure place to attach the second end too. All my fences are made of crappy bamboo and don't hold the weight of the line when it is full.
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Originally Posted by Wendy
(Post 7068178)
What about this: http://www.mrspeggshandyline.com/
(bit expensive, but at least if it rains you can bring all your washing in at once :D) Yeah, I've seen those. I reckon that will blow over in a slight breeze - those legs look like they are made of cheese! I think I am going to order one of these: Rotamate It's only 15 quid, and they are happy to deliver to Australia (for an extra 50 quid) but that's still cheaper than the cheapest Austral or Hills one, and will actually fit in my garden. It also comes with the special sheets to protect from rain, and which will also keep some of the UV off on sunny days, prolonging the life of my clothes. I still don't understand why people like Brabantia, Vileda or Minky aren't exporting them here though - or even come dodgy Chinese unbranded manufacturer for that matter. I can't believe that there isn't a market for small, collapsible clothes lines for small gardens here. With the right marketing, somebody could make a fortune supplying small airers for small gardens, and undercutting the entrenched big boys at the same time. I may have found a business opportunity here... S |
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Originally Posted by Swerv-o
(Post 7068194)
Yeah, I've seen those. I reckon that will blow over in a slight breeze - those legs look like they are made of cheese!
I think I am going to order one of these: Rotamate It's only 15 quid, and they are happy to deliver to Australia (for an extra 50 quid) but that's still cheaper than the cheapest Austral or Hills one, and will actually fit in my garden. It also comes with the special sheets to protect from rain, and which will also keep some of the UV off on sunny days, prolonging the life of my clothes. I still don't understand why people like Brabantia, Vileda or Minky aren't exporting them here though - or even come dodgy Chinese unbranded manufacturer for that matter. I can't believe that there isn't a market for small, collapsible clothes lines for small gardens here. With the right marketing, somebody could make a fortune supplying small airers for small gardens, and undercutting the entrenched big boys at the same time. I may have found a business opportunity here... S |
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That cover is actually a very clever idea; I hardly ever use the washing line 'cos most of my clothes are black and I'd like to keep them that way.
I can't believe I'm talking clothes lines on here and hand-held vacs on another forum in the same week. Am I becoming domesticated or am I ill? I need to lie down. :blink: |
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