What you're actually getting

Two 15-metre retractable cables on a single wall-mounted reel. So in practice, you can run a full wash load across both lines at once, which is more useful than it sounds when you're dealing with bedsheets and a row of jeans on the same afternoon. The retractable mechanism means it folds back flush to the wall when not in use, no sagging line to walk into, no tangled mess over winter.

At a tenner, the price is the obvious draw. Honestly, that's less than a single load at most laundrettes.

Who this actually suits

If you've got a smallish garden or a paved yard with a solid wall to fix it to, this is a proper sensible buy. Flats with a balcony, terraced houses with a back wall, that sort of thing. It's not going to replace a big rotary dryer for a household of five, but for one or two people it covers the basics easily.

My reservation: wall-mounted fittings are only as good as the installation. If your brickwork is dodgy or you're renting and can't drill, this isn't the one. Also worth checking the cable tension after a few weeks of use, cheaper reels can go slack faster than expected.

The practical bit

The community heat on HotUKDeals is sitting high, which tends to mean it's selling well for a reason. At this price there's not a lot of risk. Just make sure you've got a decent wall plug and a drill bit that suits your wall type before you start.