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Comments about BUTTS Sunline® Retractable Reel Clothes Dryer (R400):

The line will sag badly if using the full 40' in a single run. I run out 19' of line, wrap it around a tree limb, then run it 19' back to a position 4' to the side the starting point. The complete line forms a Vee. That allows me to use almost the entire line with a minimum of sag, even when loaded with sheets and towel.

The plastic mounting bracket will break. It's just a matter of time. It should have been made of metal. You can salvage the unit:
1. Make your own bracket out of 1" by 6-7" mending strap. Bend to shape in a vise. Drill 4 holes. Use 2 bolts and nut to attach new bracket to reel unit tabs or 1 long bolt for easy removal. Mount to wall.
2. Replace the broken mounting bracket with a 3" boat/flag cleat. Attach the end of line (D ring). Run the line back to the cleat. Wrap the line in a figure eight around the cleat. Hang the reel unit on an L hook to keep it from dangling.
3. Use two sturdy L hooks. One on top and one on the bottom. Screw in the L hooks to mounting surface.
4. Use a 1 1/4" x 2 15/16" block of wood or dowel to fit between reel tabs. Cut off 1/4" along length of dowel. Predrill holes in ends. Predrill 2 mounting holes through flat side of dowel. Glue 1" washers to ends. Attach dowel between reel tabs with screws. Mount dowel, flat side to mounting surface.

Comments about BUTTS Sunline® Retractable Reel Clothes Dryer (R400):

My plastic bracket broke off after a heavy wind day. (the clothesline was retracted at the time) This was after about a year of use. So I removed the plastic remnants and the pin that attached the housing to the bracket at the top. I hammered a nail through the hole where the pin was into a block of wood and then nailed the block of wood to my shed. Hopefully it'll last a while longer.

Comments about BUTTS Sunline® Retractable Reel Clothes Dryer (R400):

Works well but the plastic housing breaks - just needs to be sturdy. Love the retracting when not in use.

Comments about BUTTS Sunline® Retractable Reel Clothes Dryer (R400):

Bracket broke after one summer of use. Poor design, bracket made of plastic. waste of money.

Comments about BUTTS Sunline® Retractable Reel Clothes Dryer (R400):

We live in the tropics & installed one of these lines on an outside porch about 5 years ago. I really like the strength & durability that it provides as well as how well it hides it's function! I use this product daily & just recently the line broke. After tieing a knot in it, I have continued to use it! I am now purchasing 3, 2 for me & 1 for a friend!

Comments about BUTTS Sunline® Retractable Reel Clothes Dryer (R400):

I've had this clothesline attached to our shed for at least 5 years and it still works perfectly.
My husband had to show me how to anchor the line so it wouldn't slip and have my clothes land all over the ground. Otherwise, I'm going to purchase another one so I have twice as much line drying space.

Comments about BUTTS Sunline® Retractable Reel Clothes Dryer (R400):

it worked well for 1 year; then the plastic brackets broke under normal use (2 sheets).

Comments about BUTTS Sunline® Retractable Reel Clothes Dryer (R400):

We attached it to our garage and the bracket cracked and broke after one year. Maybe if the bracket was made out of metal (instead of plastic) it would have held up better.

Comments about BUTTS Sunline® Retractable Reel Clothes Dryer (R400):

The spring that retracts the line slips on the central post and the line no longer returns. This is after about ~20 uses.

Comments about BUTTS Sunline® Retractable Reel Clothes Dryer (R400):

This clothesline works great. It retracts smoothly and looks better than most other clotheslines I have seen. I would definitely recommend it.