We had purchased this drying rack to be used when we went camping.  This one worked out better than our previous one, which expanded vertically.  By having one that expanded horizontally, the towels and bathing suits dried quicker.  The only downfall is the rack is very light, so unless you have a lot of items on the rack, it may blow over if there is a wind.  We ended up weighing it down by putting a heavy bag that was filled with games across the legs.  That helped a great deal.