Bought this to replace one I'd had for 13 years (another brand). I am very pleased with this new one. It is much sturdier than the last. Especially the arms that hold up the clothesline which are made of much heavier metal. One of those on my old one bent and I never could get it straightened out. This one also has some type of washer where the clothesline passes through the holes in the arms. I think this will help keep the line from wearing out at that point from friction. The lift mechanism works smoothly plus the lines don't get all tangled when you collapse it, like my old one did. I have three loads of wash drying on it right now!