I have had mine a year or so and absolutely love it. Here in The part of NC USA where I live we have fairly mild weather. I am 68 and grew up hanging clothes on the clothesline. The fragrance of sunshine-dried clothes cannot be matched; and takes me back to my childhood when life was simpler and carefree. The added bonus is that the air and sunshine are still free so I save on electrical bill by not running dryer very often. I heartily recommend the Brabantia brand and will look to make other purchases as I replace household goods. 5 stars in every category.