This was a great addition, we had been seeking a drying rack that we can easily pull out but doesn't obstruct the beautiful view in the yard. The underground piece is sturdy, lawn mowing over it, big dogs, and a wisconsin winter and it's still intact. The upper piece is a little top heavy but nothing a stronger single person can't handle (elderly or not super strong folks might have trouble carrying it from storage to installing in the ground). Expands easily, spins nicely (watch out if you're on a bit of a slope or weight one side imbalanced with wet clothes, it'll spin around and smack you in the noggin!), and there are probably more lines than we need on most days. Overall a great buy, we would recommend.