I does it job and keep HOA's happy.
It seems to work well. I can hang about 2 medium size loads of laundry on it and since it is 1 line they get dry rather quickly in the Oklahoma heat. I though why pay for the energy of a dryer when it is 102 outside. Heavy wet towels do make the plastic line droop but a little tightening before the next load and it is good to go. I love that it hides away when you're done since I live in a HOA temporary ones are the only kind we can have in our yards. It does it job.

Perfect for my needs
This clothesline is perfect for my 25 ft. deck. I like to hang sheets in the summer. I couldn't have asked for a better product to fit my needs.

Works great
It does exactly what you expect. The size of the housing is smaller than expected, so that is nice, and 40 feet is plenty. We've had damp towels on the entire line and while they come close to the ground, we haven't pulled the anchor out of the fence or damaged the line. We checked around and Amazon is charging what a 20 foot line costs locally, so this is a much better deal. Great for when you want to save money, but without an ugly line up all the time.

Okay, with adjustments
The basic clothesline works fine, but the hook for the line broke after the second time using it. It just wasn't strong enough to hold up the clothes on the line. We found a stronger hook, longer screws and so far everything is working fine. The unit should really come with fasteners that will actually support a line full of wet clothes!

Hang 'Em High
This helps keep our beach towels off the backs of the lounge chairs around the pool; and when they're dry, we simply let it retract out of the way. Good quality too.