Polder 8311-90 Freestanding Accordion Clothes Drying Rack, 29" x 14.5" x 42", White

This is an great product made of high quality polished chrome. It's easy to fold out and stand up and easy to close. It closes to 3" in depth which saves lots of space and it's lightweight. I've never used fold up dryers before but decided to shop for one to save money at the laundromat. Many people complain that wooden ones just don't last b/c they rot, discolor clothing, deform in shape, and leave splinters. So that's why a dryer made of metal was more appealing to me. Besides, the wooden ones I found at stores were flimsy in quality.Keep in mind though that this dryer will not dry a large load of laundry, maybe a medium load at most, you might need to purchase a second one or dry a few items on a chair like I do (I do huge loads at once). The dryer I received had a small dent on one of the legs but it's so small and insignificant that I will still give it 5 stars bc the overall product is such good quality. And they seem to have corrected the packaging problem the early reviewer had b/c now they give it a HUGE box with lots of padding. The only thing is i see that amazon has raised the price.

I have used a wooden clothes drying rack for years and they've held up well. They do have a limited lifetime though, so I thought I'd upgrade to a metal rack so it will last even longer. This one lasted LESS THAN A DAY! It is rather expensive and I waited anxiously for it to get here. I put my clothes on it and it COLLAPSED. The bottom feet bent and the whole thing fell down. It is FLIMSY and not a nice chrome model as described. STICK WITH THE WOODEN RACKS, they are less expensive and more durable. DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM.

We first purchased this Polder rack back in 2005, it's been our favorite rack ever since (we've had a few others) and is still going strong. We recently needed more drying capacity and ordered another one (1/2013). Within 3.5 weeks of moderate use we noticed that the legs on one side have "collapsed" inward, rendering the rack unusable. Apparently, our rack was missing the lowest rod that supports the legs. We sent it back to Amazon and ordered a new one (3/2013) only to realize that this one is missing the lowest rod as well! Several other facts:* As of this writing, the Amazon description mentions "11 rods" (while there are only 10 of them) and the picture clearly shows the lowest rod. Not true.* The manufacturer retouched the photo on the sheet that comes packaged with the rack so the lowest rod has been erased (though in a rather amateur way).These are clear indications that the rack design has changed recently, probably to save the manufacturer a few cents. Our recently purchased one is going back to Amazon as well. We have order a different model  Whitmor 6060-741 Folding Clothes Drying Rack, Chrome  which will hopefully do a better job.

This being the first drying rack in my long life I can't compare to others, but since our washer/dryer relocation project has cut off dryer access for a while, this has been our dryer, and it's absolutely fine for two people and frequent, small wash loads. I like the sturdy construction, large round tubes, light weight, well designed hanger layout, and compact fold-up.It'll also give us a warm weather outdoor rack, and sun-dried laundry is nice ... with low operating costs, too!

WARNING: Be prepared to receive damaged goods. The drying rack deserves 5 stars, the method of shippment deserves -1.It really is a nice product, for something so simple it appears well thought out. Nice design touches, like the many plastic caps which cover any holes.The retail package is clear shrink wrap, which is fine if I was going to pick this up in a store. I was shocked to discover that the shipping method was basically a large plastic bag. Not good protection from all of the boxes and general handling practice of UPS. Needless to say it arrived bent. Amazon, I thought you knew better.

I chose this item over another similar & more expensive one, based on the reviews. I think they were accurate: for the money, this is a great buy! The rack is sturdy and nice-looking, light as a feather, and I love that I can drape delicate fabrics over it without worrying about snags as I would with a wooden one. I am disappointed however that rust has begun already at the screws. This limits how freely I can use it--ie, I can't just toss a white sheet over it to dry, since I'll worry about rust stains.

Have used this rack alot since buying it in 2011, whenever I have too much for the dryer, don't want to heat up the apt, or have delicates to dry. It fits in our tub if I want to hide it, but it's quite a lovely item. No rust, it's gleaming, is sturdy even when holding a few pair of jeans, and slim when collapsed so it stashes in the closet. I would recommend.

I don't usually write reviews, but I am appalled that a company would ship an item with no regard to logic. The drying rack arrived flat with plastic around it so that the dimensions are simply the dimensions when the rack is folded for storage... the thickness is about 3". The box it came in was 36"x22"x13"! Who would think that this size would be a good option for shipping this item? All that was packaged with the item was a very, very long sheet of craft paper on one side of the box... which did not protect the item at all and what a waste! So, the bad packaging I could live with, but two bars at the bottom are bent and causes one side to sway inwards. I can only imagine that this will get worst. I'm not about to ship a $34 drying rack back in a box twice my size that would cost almost the same to return it. I thought I was making a safe purchase as most of the reviews were decent. Now I know that it just so happens that those buyers got lucky and their item arrived in good shape. I'm really unhappy with my purchase and will now think twice about buying from Amazon.

Super! So practicle! We loved it!