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4.5
I bought this rack for a different purpose than it is designed for because I had already had three clothese drying racks designed for that purpose within a short period of time that fell apart due to their poor quality. Too bad the prices didn't match the quality. I looked for something that would last, and the best thing I could come up with was this commercial clothes rack. I bought it because it's not too big to set in a bathtub, has adjustable arms and balls to keep the garments separated, and it's very sturdy.With a little adjusting, it has worked well for me for the purpose I wanted. I did not attach it to the heavy base because I would have to struggle to get it in the bathtub because of the weight. But I put the base in the closet and set the unit on it, after removing one arm, when not in use so that the metal edges wouldn't cut into my carpet if I set it there without the base. Now I just pick it up off the base, put in the tub on top of a towel to keep it from scratching the tub, replace the arm, and it's ready to use. I have seen a tiny bit of rust on the underneath side of the metal base after several uses, but I think I can keep it at bay for a lot longer than the previous clothes dryers lasted. It's a shame to have to do what I have done to get a decent clothes drying rack, but I was totally frustrated with all the shoddy products out there that are made to dry handwashed clothing.This unit was so easy to put together that no instructions were needed. After I got it I started to notice what clothes racks in department stores looked like. Most did the job, but none were as attractive and as modern looking as this one.It's too bad that manufacturers pay so little attention to what the customer wants and so much to what the government wants. The reason I have to handwash so many of my clothes is that I made the mistake of buying one of those expensive new water-saving washing machines which wring the clothes so hard that the dye actually gets displaced and makes streaks on the clothes. Whatever water-saving they provide is lost by the handwashing of large amounts of clothes that I don't want ruined by household equiment which is really only fit for industrial use. If manufacturers consulted with the people who will be using them about the products they make before they make them and think about what they are to be used for, maybe they wouldn't always be in hot water, so to speak, and have to run to the government for subsidies.
