Household Essentials 3-Arm Portable Umbrella Clothing Dryer
by Household Essentials
 |
List Price: Our Price: $40.09 You Save: $29.90 (43%) Availability: Usually ships in 4-5 business days Category: Home See more product details |
Product Details
Manufacturer: Household EssentialsBrand: Household Essentials
Edition: Kitchen
Model: P1900
Color: Silver
Publisher: Household Essentials
Studio: Household Essentials
Music Label: Household Essentials
Product features:
- Portable indoor/outdoor clothing dryer in space-efficient umbrella design
- Pre-strung with 64 feet of vinyl clothesline; 3 sections hold six lines each
- 2-piece aluminum center post with snap-lock; expandable tripod base
- Single action opens and closes dryer
- Measures 52 inches in diameter by 72 inches high when open
- Household Essentials 1600 12-Line Outdoor Umbrella-Style Clothes Dryer with Aluminum Arms
- Household Essentials 3000 30-Line Outdoor Parallel-Style Clothes Dryer with Aluminum Arms
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Household Essentials 3-Arm Portable Umbrella Clothing Dryer
Customer Review: Gets the job done
Summary: 4 Stars
My electric dryer died a while back so I ordered this clothesline to hold me over till I can replace it. It's aluminum with plastic lines but it seems sturdy enough. When I took it out of the box, I thought it was a little small but it holds a full load of clothes with room to spare. I have a 7.5 cu. ft. front loading washer and I run it full. I usually have two lines completely empty on this clothesline. I'll have to be creative to hang large sheets but I think it will work even for that.
I like that I can set up the clothesline in the backyard when the weather's nice or put it in the garage or even inside the house if it's raining. The legs are a little bit long but I can actually fit the clothesline in my master bathroom or walk-in closet if needed. I was a little concerned about how my neighbors might feel about a clothesline but this one is so compact that it's pretty discreet. No complaints from anyone so far.
The "tiers" are very close together which gives you a lot of hanging space in a small area but I think the clothes in the middle would dry faster if the lines were farther apart so more air could circulate. I guess time isn't much of a factor when you're line drying though. The only other complaint I have is that the top piece snaps into the base so the clothesline doesn't "spin". That means when you're hanging clothes, you have to constantly walk around the thing which is not too bad in the yard but if you're inside in a tight area, it would be nice to just be able to turn it in place.
A few reviewers have commented that the clothesline tips over too easily. I wonder if they had the legs fully extended right. I'm not in an incredibly windy area, but I actually tried to tip it over and it stood firm. I've also had two preschoolers running around it playing hide and seek in the laundry and never had an issue with it wobbling.
I will eventually replace my electric dryer, but I expect that I'll continue to use this clothesline for most things. Line drying isn't for everyone but overall, I'm happy with the purchase and would recommend it to anyone who's in the market for a portable clothesline, especially if space is a concern.
*****Update*****
As fate would have it, not long after I posted this review, the wind blew my clothesline over. As I was standing it back up, I tripped and fell breaking one of the legs on the tripod base. I was able to "splint" the broken leg and use rocks and sandbags to stabilize the clothesline but just for grins, I e-mailed the manufacturer to see if it was possible to buy a replacement tripod. Within an hour, I got an e-mail back from them apologizing for the accident and letting me know that they were sending me a replacement base at no charge. I should have it in a couple of days. Customer service is not dead!
Description of Household Essentials 3-Arm Portable Umbrella Clothing Dryer
This portable umbrella clothing dryer from Whitney Design offers energy saving extra clothing drying space. Dry clothes the natural way with this indoor or outdoor clothing drying rack. It features tripod base allowing it to be moved as needed. It has a 2-piece aluminum center post with a snap lock. The vinyl clothesline provides 64 feet of drying space in 3 sections with six lines each and is pre-strung and is ready for immediate use. The tripod base extends to 52-inch to provide stability. When not in use, the dryer conveniently folds. The dryer opens and closes with one single action. When set up, the dryer measures 52-inch wide by 52-inch deep by 72-inch high. Item #p1900.Laundry Storage & Organization
Tools and Hardware
Bestsellers in Laundry Storage & Organization
Crawford-Lehigh RC40 40-Feet Retractable ClotheslineCrawford-Lehigh; Tools
Best price: $17.61
Price in other shops:
Polder Standing Accordion Drying Rack, WhitePolder; Polder; Polder; Release date: 2005-07-25; Kitchen; Home
Best price: $22.31
Price in other shops:
Household Essentials 2200 Pop-Up Polyester Hamper, Lester LionHousehold Essentials; Household Essentials; Household Essentials; Release date: 2005-01-10; Kitchen; Home
Price in other shops:
Canvas Laundry Center/ Hamper with Chrome Plated Frame StorageAtHomeMart; The Furniture Cove; AtHomeMart; Home
Best price: $45.94
Price in other shops:
Storage 2 Systems S2-6005 Wall Storage System Laundry Center KitStorage 2 Systems; Storage 2 Systems; Storage 2 Systems; Kitchen; Home
Best price: $159.00
Wicker Laundry Hamper w/ Oak Lid (Wicker/ Oak) (24"H x 18.5"W x 10.25"D)Redmon; Redmon; Redmon; Home
Blomus Laundry Bin or Hamper 35 cm H 50 cmBlomus; Blomus; Blomus; Kitchen; Home
Best price: $193.04
Price in other shops:
Nursery Basket 2-Pack: Natural with Sage Gingham LinerBadger Basket; Badger Basket; Baby Product
DAZZ Laundry Print Bag with Carry Handle, BeigeProMart; ProMart; ProMart; Kitchen; Home
Best price: $9.79
Price in other shops:
Wellington Cordage #10708 3/ 16"x50' ClotheslineWELLINGTON CORDAGE LLC; Wellington; WELLINGTON CORDAGE LLC; Misc.; Single Detail Page Misc
Best price: $2.24
Price in other shops:
Similar Tools and Hardware Products
MTM Industries 88355 Soft Grip Clothes PinsMTM Industries; MTM; MTM Industries; Kitchen; Home
Best price: $3.77
Price in other shops:
Lehigh Secure Line DRC24 Drying Rack, 24-ClipCrawford-Lehigh; Tools
Best price: $12.98
Price in other shops:
Clothespins Wood Set of 72I.H.C.; I.H.C.; I.H.C.; Kitchen; Home
Best price: $2.39
Honey-Can-Do DRY-01376 Wood Clothespins with Spring, 100-PackHoney-Can-Do; Honey-Can-Do; Honey-Can-Do; Kitchen; Home
Best price: $7.42
Price in other shops:
Moerman Laundry Solutions 88355 24 Soft Grip PegsMoerman; Moerman; Moerman; Kitchen; Home
Best price: $4.50
Price in other shops:
Moerman Laundry Solutions 88339 Carrier Basket With 36 Soft Grip PegsMoerman; Moerman; Moerman; Kitchen; Home
Best price: $6.05
Price in other shops:
Natural Canvas Clothespin Bag - Stores Clothespins (Natural) (12 1/ 2"H x 10 1/ 2"W)Whitmor; Whitmor; Whitmor; Home
Best price: $6.84
Clothespin BagHomz; HOMZ; Homz; Kitchen; Home
Best price: $2.51
Price in other shops:
Clothes Pins Traditional Wood w/ Spring 50-Pack Wooden ClothespinsHoney-Can-Do; Honey-Can-Do; Honey-Can-Do; Kitchen; Home
Best price: $3.99
Household Essentials 5009 Collapsible Indoor Tripod-Style Clothes DryerHousehold Essentials; Household Essentials; Household Essentials; Kitchen; Home
Best price: $20.95
Price in other shops: