I bought this a month ago, after my old one died. I went without a clothesline and really missed the options of how I wanted to dry my laundry. I replaced it, as you know. This one is a little stiffer. I have trouble latching it up, but I am hoping in time it will loosen up. My old one was strung differently, where you could replace a line or two. Or tighten line if it got saggy. The replacement, the line is continuous. In time I’ll see what happens.