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#306521 31-Jul-2023 18:23

When the weather is bad we dry our clothes inside on foldable clothes drying racks and a dehumidifier.

We had a good run with a set for years but replaced them with ones like these from the warehouse (but bigger) and they are total garbage. The constantly fall apart, the wires bend, the plastic is breaking off etc etc. Rubbish.

Can anyone recommend a good set of large clothes drying racks. Must be foldable so we can store them away when not in use. Don't really want ones that warm up as we don't set them up near a plug. Requirements are basically ones that wont collapse or fall apart, and on the larger size. I can see a bunch when google but i'd like to find out which ones turned out great based on experience.

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#3110184 31-Jul-2023 18:34

I would recommend a heated unit, most suppliers seem out of stock (for obvious reasons with our winter) but you could ask when available,

Ours is a Home Essentials heated clothes airer, bought from Spotlight. But can not see them on their site (other than AU) at the moment

Or Save Barn has some on Trade Me

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#3110201 31-Jul-2023 18:59

Can recommend these from M10.

LTW Airer Stainless Steel A Frame - Airers | Mitre 10™

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#3110202 31-Jul-2023 19:00

I have this, probably the next step up from those white wire ones: https://www.bunnings.co.nz/ltw-stainless-steel-28-rail-a-frame-airer_p0227627

I think KMart have one in a similar style too. I love it compared to those white ones. It's lasted longer, has more space, no sharp edges to catch myself on, etc. Can definitely recommend although those heated ones posted above seem pretty nice, never knew you could get heated ones!

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#3110219 31-Jul-2023 20:18

We use and are very happy with a white powder coated version of the stainless ones mentioned above sourced from Kmart. I’ve bent one when moving it around when it was laden with wet towels, but that’s a me problem not a product problem.

https://www.kmart.co.nz/product/cross-winged-clothes-airer-42852773/

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#3110222 31-Jul-2023 20:37

Briscoes has surprisingly stopped selling the one I was going to recommend (which I currently own).

Devon Cottage Solida Clothes Airer is what it was called. Over 100 reviews, 4.9 stars.

Only falls over when outside in strong winds. Adjustable and doesn't buckle.

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#3110304 1-Aug-2023 09:39

We have that LTW Stainless one from Bunnings10 and the kids have been using it as a pickler climbing triangle for the last few years and its still going strong.

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#3110323 1-Aug-2023 11:01

BlargHonk:

We have that LTW Stainless one from Bunnings10 and the kids have been using it as a pickler climbing triangle for the last few years and its still going strong.

Wow. The KMart model would definitely not stand up to that treatment. The cross-bars that you hang things on slide into little plastic inserts. When these bars get a bend in them, they start to fall out.

We've got a Bunnings only a short walk from our office and I was going to have a look at their version, but they are out of stock.

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#3110328 1-Aug-2023 11:10

I see some reviews of the LTW ones from Bunnings / Mitre10 have complained of rust. Rust on the current cheapie has ruined some of our clothes so I think i'll steer clear in case I get one of the faulty ones.

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#3110329 1-Aug-2023 11:12

Wakrak:

Briscoes has surprisingly stopped selling the one I was going to recommend (which I currently own).

Devon Cottage Solida Clothes Airer is what it was called. Over 100 reviews, 4.9 stars.

Only falls over when outside in strong winds. Adjustable and doesn't buckle.

I see a similar Devon one, looks a bit smaller perhaps. How often do you collapse it for storage? Some reviews are suggesting they are worried about the force required to unfold it, worried it may break over time. What has your experience been?

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#3110339 1-Aug-2023 11:49

I know it's off topic a bit, but how much power does a dehumidifier use vs a dryer? I think probably 90% of our washing goes into the dryer of late given the weather.

My use case is a little different as I travel during the week so need washing sorted by Monday.

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#3110401 1-Aug-2023 12:34

darthkram:

I have this, probably the next step up from those white wire ones: https://www.bunnings.co.nz/ltw-stainless-steel-28-rail-a-frame-airer_p0227627

I also have one of these. or a very similar model. Really good.

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#3110491 1-Aug-2023 14:14

MikeAqua:

darthkram:

I have this, probably the next step up from those white wire ones: https://www.bunnings.co.nz/ltw-stainless-steel-28-rail-a-frame-airer_p0227627

I also have one of these. or a very similar model. Really good.

Its probably a "your mileage may vary" thing, but I saw some reviews saying it rusted so that's an immediate no from me.

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#3110495 1-Aug-2023 14:23

We've found this one from KMart very good.

https://www.kmart.co.nz/product/winged-clothes-airer-with-garment-rack-42115397/

More robust than the basic white powder coated wire ones, where the white coating eventually flakes off.

Also like the top section where you can hang coat hangers.

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#3110840 1-Aug-2023 22:35

k1w1k1d:
Can recommend these from M10.

LTW Airer Stainless Steel A Frame - Airers | Mitre 10™

How do those hold up over time? Seen them in store and they look like they're made of really low-grade Chinesium.

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#3110851 2-Aug-2023 00:37

mudguard:

I know it's off topic a bit, but how much power does a dehumidifier use vs a dryer? I think probably 90% of our washing goes into the dryer of late given the weather.

My use case is a little different as I travel during the week so need washing sorted by Monday.

I can remember Consumer testing that a few years ago and their conclusion was that it was far cheaper to run your dryer. And that was with a normal vented dryer - with a heat pump dryer it would be even further in favour of using the dryer.

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