Equipment Review: The Best Paper Towel Holder

[@jasonburns6411]

You know you’ve reached adulthood when you watch paper towel holder reviews.

[@mahumike7531]

lol no lie

[@randalalansmith9883]

Not only that, but I've moved into a building so new that there's no dispenser mounted under the cabinet yet. So I'm looking at other options for the first time.

[@larrycamilli9589]

I would think that it matters most at EARLY adulthood. At some age, odds are that your paper towel holder will out-live you. When you're young, it would make sense to buy something that'll last forever, so you'll never have to replace it. But, only after you get to a stable living situation, like owning a house. At the dorm/apartment stage, it's likely to get broken, lost, stolen.

[@hellalucky]

I'm watching a video on paper towel holders & actually pretty excited which one comes out on top. ...I feel so old. 😭😭

[@tanandfree1]

lucky zamora mine too! Costco is where I got mine

[@simpletome_official]

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[@Tri_monster]

What am i doing with my life? Why am I watching people review paper towel holders?

[@mnamous9823]

I placed a $20 bet on this.

[@DaveVT5]

I have this one. Was cheering during the video for my superior decision making. I need to get out more!

[@nauthizzz]

Because each day we face a barrage of tiny aggravations, minute inconveniences that don't mean much on their own, but each one induces just the smallest pinprick of rage. You'd be surprised how equally tiny changes can lessen such hassles and bring lightness to one's day, and often it's done through paying attention to the mundane tasks we pay little attention to, and optimizing and improving them. Perhaps your day could be just that little bit more easy, a little less annoying, with the right paper towel holder.

[@BrandoEats]

You're living your best life.

[@kgaither7614]

nauthizzz that was delightful to read!

[@kathleenzimmerman8227]

Great review ... but, why didn't you tear paper towels off so we could see if you could REALLY do it *one-handed*? And, what it looks like when you get to the end of the roll?

[@dioFLim]

Because its really an advertisement

[@ccyottee]

Kathleen, My thoughts exactly!

[@xx3664]

I own it myself. I watched it to see if there was anything better than I got. I bought 2 paper tower holders, of which only one was good: the simple human one. I promise on my life I can do it with one hand BUT it does require some skill. You cannot just pull, you need to flick your wrist and create a cut at the top, THEN you can just pull. Elsewise, you can just pull but it requires it to be on a ledge as you have the pull it downwards to create the correct tearing force without dragging the towel holder. Anyway, I SWEAR ON ME MUM, it's a good one. I'm willing to bet it probably is the best on the market.

[@lordgarion514]

To all the stupid people. Especially the ones who are so ignorant they keep babbling about these vids being an advertisement. This isn't the full review. This is a quick rundown for free. If you're too cheap to pay for a membership, at least be decent enough to be appreciative they're giving you something for free.

[@kathleenzimmerman8227]

@@lordgarion514 MEMBERSHIP? to WHAT?!? This is KZbin ... it's FREE. These VIDEOS are MEANT to give you EVERY SINGLE DETAIL. If they really want people to buy the items they review, then it behooves them to give every single detail. Personally, I like to see things in action before I buy. If they went THIS far, they could easily have torn off a few sheets of a full roll & nearly empty roll.

[@pamelahauer9938]

I bought this based on your recommendation and it is fantastic! Does everything you say and ripping the sheets off is so easy one-handed, no matter if it is a half sheet or full sheet. Thank you!

[@wwaxwork]

I've got their under cabinet holder & it's amazing. Seriously I know it's just a paper towel holder but it just does it's job so freaking well. When good design meets function.

[@stevenbryant4718]

$25 and it better work!

[@picroger4510]

We want Lisa back

[@bentleyr00d]

Back from where? She's still there I think. And I don't dislike her or anything but what's so all fired wonderful about Lisa especially? She's no better than Adam as far as I can see.

[@picroger4510]

Hum, back presentig the equipment reviews, that she always did, maybe? She IS better in presentation, focus, telling about the specifications and technical issues in a pretty straight forward way, simple and intuitive. That's what I think, and I watch all the videos. If think thery're equivalent, ok, but I don't.

[@Dragantraces]

Lisa didn't *always* do the equipment reviews. Adam did them for years before Lisa was on camera. And she was miserably hard to take for a very long time. Adam is still my preference, but I'm no longer tempted to switch to something else when Lisa is on. She has improved a lot.

[@sirfrancisarthur]

Wow you actually covered this, so happy to see how this is working, Thanks.

[@pamelahauer9938]

Thank you! I need a paper towel holder and this was very timely. 😁

[@iartistdotme]

I hated my holder but didn't understand how one would work properly until this video showed me the thoughtfully engineered model. I will be buying that on my next trip to town.

[@MoPoppins]

Can’t really go wrong with Simple Human or OXO brands. Quality engineering, beautiful design.

[@peter-radiantpipes2800]

It is a bit embarrassing I’m a 39 yr old man that’s pretty excited about this video and any equipment reviews. Lol. Love this channel.

[@maritimedragon]

Pete - No worries - it's the interest in the engineering of it. That's manly - engineering.

[@MoPoppins]

Why would you be embarrassed?

[@peter-radiantpipes2800]

Not getting this one. The reviews on amazon have a lot of bad ones. People complained a ton about the plastic piece breaking after a couple months. Plus the skinny rod causes the paper towels to wobble. The Oxo does the same but has better reviews by far more people. I’m going with that one. Wanted this one but 2k reviews speak loud.

[@latmcb9863]

You're making the right choice. I had the Simple Human and the tension arm broke off after about 5 months. I replaced it with the Oxo and it is great.

[@itburns5756]

I looked up the Amazon reviews. Out of around 2000 reviews, it got something like 1400 five star reviews, 220 four star reviews, and 120 one star reviews, with various two and three star reviews thrown in. So it's not as if 2000 people didn't like it. Looks the thing tends to work well for a few months but after that the tension arm may break sometimes. Perhaos ATK should keep testing each item daily for several months just for this reason. I'm still sticking with my undercabinet guy.

[@j.rangel1457]

Pedantic Pete yep, went with their recommendation and it broke after 10 months. Bought a cheaper one as a replacement from Walmart (with the fins, not the arm) for less than half the price

[@danielleanderson6371]

Yo where my girl Lisa?

[@itburns5756]

Lisa is an executive editor, but when she is on the air, she only does new kitchen gadgets. Adam has been the equipment tester on this show since the day it first aired.

[@danielleanderson6371]

See I only watch the equipment reviews on KZbin, and all of the ones posted so far have been Lisa ones.

[@Alobger]

Yes! Separate out the reviews, so I can find them, whenever I‘m in the market for new equipment!

[@seikibrian8641]

That's one of the best parts about being a subscriber. I can go to the Web site, enter a product type, and get a list of all the reviews, tests, recipes, etc. relating to that item.

[@simpletome_official]

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[@richardryder8608]

I got a steel one which can stick on the cabinet amz.run/4nfC

[@geegurl25]

I was just about to buy a paper towel holder, so this video is all I could ever ask for.

[@KeanBurke]

GeeGirl same

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

Now I can sleep at night! Thank you for doing the tough research...

[@jestempies]

Always worth watching, thank you.

[@simpletome_official]

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[@SimonVelazquez]

Why is it better than the OXO one (which is the same price and has better reviews on Amazon)?

[@mon6745]

I like horizontal paper towel holder because counter space is a premium in my tiny kitchen 🙃

[@picroger4510]

Where is my official tester gadget girl??

[@LKoenke]

Love it!! Thank you!

[@メキシコ人-k2v]

So what if I'm watching this? I really do want a paper towel holder!

[@zaramarkaryan8821]

Always nice to see you and hear your voices! Have a nice day ! ❤️

[@adammelchert]

I love this show

[@ThaoNguyen-he5un]

👍😀 The second one better. It's can handle with any size of paper towels. I have one and very love it

[@hamburgerhelperflick]

Wish you mentioned all the ones you tested by name. Also, you should have demonstrated the winner by ripping off from the jumbo roll as well as the thinner roll. Been comparing the SH and Oxo online, and it would have been helpful if you mentioned whether you tested the Oxo (I can't see how you couldn't given you are usually pretty thorough with your tests) and why SH was better.

[@MeepMeep88]

Thanks for showing us how it worked.. Oh wait, ya didn't. Next, review a tv but don't turn it on lol

[@tracigale]

I have the winner...it truly is great. Nothing special about a paper towel holder, but when it works right and you don't have to think about it, that's the winning ticket.

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

Our dilemma was finding an under-cabinet mount paper towel holder that could accept jumbo rolls. We finally found one on Amazon and it was only $12.

[@bobc6018]

Do share

[@t0mt0mt0m]

Simplehuman 4 lifeee. Throwing out gang signs. 😝 I have three of these things around my house.

[@simpletome_official]

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[@hollym5873]

Thanks love these videos

[@simpletome_official]

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[@kaystarlo]

Ohhhh I have that one and love it!

[@kaystarlo]

Thank you for another experiment review!

[@ljstevens]

I bought the one they recommend. It does exactly what they described. I have one issue with it that makes me not like it. Maybe it's just me. The flat wide base which is what's makes it stable so you can tear pieces off with one hand is a paper towel dust, water, and anything else that people have on their hands when reaching for the towel....collector. As soon as the roll begins to get smaller that wide base gets mucky. I'm constantly wiping it off. It's like my new hobby. Of course you can just leave it all sitting there but remember the bottom of the roll is sitting in and absorbing that muck. Gross. Apparently I have way too much time on my hands.

[@mahumike7531]

ha! i just stated that as part of my review

[@jake9705]

I freakin' love Adam

[@cuisined]

I say if you tear the paper quickly enough it's in your hands and that's it.

[@mahumike7531]

ANY TIPS for using the winner? Its not as easy as they say. Dont always get a one-handrd tear. Wondering if placing the tension arm at a certain position (as a right hander) for example....Its been inconsistent for me. THX

[@martinpalagi3374]

It seems like such a simple task. Why has it taken so long to get it right? I will be replacing mine soon.

[@jss302]

Loved this thank you!

[@TheWarrrenator]

Hi Adam! Could y’all review hand held can openers? One no name brand I had was weak so I picked up one by ECKO and it left little metal bits behind. Now I am back to the wimpy one. If you could that would awesome thanks!

[@kkakacek]

Must have!!!!

[@kathleenchisholm4672]

awesome as usualy

[@paradox...]

I should be studying for my calculus exam...

[@eagleclaw006]

The only thing I've learned is that metal paper towel holders look remarkably a lot like lightsabers.

[@joecoimbre4281]

And those are all tablebpaperbtowel holder which my fam and I don't like lol Any reviews for the under cabinet or wall mounted ones?

[@timvandermey4792]

Love my oxo holder.

[@chip6660]

Y'all beat CR (consumer reports) any day!

[@stevenbryant4718]

Ok, now review the under counter mounted versions!! Is the simple human version the best as well?

[@OscarM.94]

Oxo is the one have a really like it But I'm sure Simple Human products ate really good too

[@joelcleare]

I didn’t need to replace my paper towel holder until I watched this episode. Lol

[@thebewitchinghour831]

So does the tension arm with the stopper rubber allow you to unroll with one hand or does it hang up? I hate when they don't show it in use. I prefer to not hog up my counter space. I'm an under the counter towel holder person. The old fashion metal ones that have tension, not the plastic crappy ones. Little secret....if you do it right, you can tear it with a jerk of one hand. It takes practice but I'm sure someone with a college degree can figure it out.

[@MoeZabian]

People dont relzie they were just having fun with this video

[@augustuscaeser8939]

is it long lasting though?

[@tonym7195]

Which brands were tested ?

[@kevinsmellls]

No one: America's Test Kitchen: So we got the top 27 towel hanging hooks and hung 500 towels each on them for one month straight. Me: Nice so which one was the be- ATK: Then we sent them all to a lab to see which molecular structure held up the best when we shot them w 9mm handguns at close range in a home invasion test scenario. Me: You didn't need to do that bu- ATK: We hired 600 actors and gave each of them complex back stories and deep, rich family lives that involved hanging not only towels, but aprons, pants, and in one situation, even the hide of a full-grown adult grizzly bear. Me: Actually nvm my current towel hanging hook works fine idk if I really support this anym- ATK: After thorough testing and 47 deaths, we found that the Oxxo Good Grips towel hanging hook stood up to every kitchen challenge and even a few violent non-kitchen hardships by our testers. Only 2 people died within the year that it was tested and at $9.99 for a set of two it's an absolute bargain!

[@mahumike7531]

lmfao

[@nero22t]

Why did you film this in an informercial style?

[@vinstinct]

This channel is so cheesy. So much stuff is filmed like this.

[@itburns5756]

How is this different from their other equipment reviews?

[@seikibrian8641]

This is a clip from an episode of Cook's Country. That is, and has always been, the CC style.

[@mindstormmaster]

Honestly I wouldn't expect any other sort of host to describe the intricacies of paper towel holders.

[@seikibrian8641]

On the one with the fixed post, it didn't work well because Adam was tearing down from the top, where the bar didn't reach. If he had torn up, the sheet would have separated cleanly from the roll.

[@larrycamilli9589]

I was surprised at how lousy the Oxo design is. It has a flimsy spring attached to a flimsy (plastic?) hook for the tensioner. It will fail pretty quickly. And, the stainless steel cover for the base seems to be glued on, so it's pretty much impossible to repair. [Otherwise, it would be pretty easy to fix the spring.]

[@bethsontag]

I want this so badly but my kitchen is very small and giving up counter space to paper towels is not really and option. *sad face*

[@victoriamahon3765]

The oxo paper towel holder is almost identical to the simple human as well

[@thepedanticcreature680]

It's a bit of a shame the Joseph Joseph Push&Tear didn't make it. It uses a different system, to be sure, and requires an arm (but not another hand) to push down but it's simple and reliable, with few pieces that risk breaking.

[@typhon1861]

Is this a re-upload? YOU CAN'T FOOL ME

[@vvkelly97]

Anyone else have a paper towel holder that was just a base and a post? Because that's all I've had and I've never thought twice about it.

[@bentleyr00d]

I had one that somebody gave me for Secret Santa. Thanks a lot! It was worthless and kept falling over. I like my cheap under the cabinet holder from Walmart.

[@mahumike7531]

yeah but youre stopping and using 2 hands

[@abcdefghijklmnop1488]

Now that I got that information.............

[@bweezy3900]

Man likes his rolls

[@Soxruleyanksdrool]

Where's Lisa? I like the reviews with Lisa.

[@NotContinuum]

Did anyone else listen to the end and get a bit creeped out by the "I'll see YOU later"?

[@carowells1607]

I listened. I didn't get creeped out at all. I love Bridget.

[@TheRandomHighFive]

Whats the Americas test kitchen's best muffin tin?

[@Im49th]

YESSSSSS FINALLY

[@scottmills4368]

I bought the recommended paper towel holder. The resistance arm loosened and eventually broke off at the hinged connection at the base of the paper towel holder after about 6 months. The hinged connection is made of cheap plastic which does not stand the test of time. I recommend not waisting your money on this product.

[@clairressagoad2789]

The study is good but would have been better if mounted paper towel holders had been included...cause after all everyone doesn’t have counter space for a standing paper towel holder...

[@stevenreichertart]

Would be helpful if you showed us how the winning holder worked, not just described it.

[@stevenreichertart]

Wished they demonstrated how the winner worked.

[@thomasr1051]

I think your presenters are good but this is the old tv format. I prefer a more relatable feel

[@ruskie8103]

Am I the only one mad that he didn’t rip a paper towel off of the one he recommended?

[@stevenbryant4718]

Not mad but dissapointed. Like describing a food and not tasting it!

[@HipHopMafiaGang]

What else can you do with these things?

[@vjsoeifi]

Depends how brave you are.

[@mahumike7531]

I agree BUT does anyone remember when they had practically free plastic holders that screwed into and hung under the cabinet? Where did they go? Ive loved the winning one for years but its 25x what the cost would be if they still made the plastic one, does NOT do as good a job, and is constantly building up layers of paper dust on the base thats one more job i dont need.

[@gccooley]

Saw use reviews on Amazon where the tension arm breaks off because of poor design.

[@mahumike7531]

mines old and works lik e new

[@itburns5756]

It's pretty clearly marked as an equipment review. It's done the same way the equipment reviews are always done on this show. Yet commenters inexplicably complain that the whole idea is dumb and unnecessary. So why watch? Or insist it's fixed. How exactly? Prove that. It's overproduced and feels like an infomercial. Again, it's the same as the others on the show, nothing different or new. Or say Lisa should be here and ask why is Adam substituting? Lisa only demonstrates weird kitchen gadgets and only once in a while. Adam has done equipment reviews since the very beginning. Or they call Adam mean or homophobic names. Why would click on an equipment review just to insult the person doing it? What kind of person does that? Yes, I'm being preachy. If you can make silly complaints, I can be preachy.

[@dirtmcgirt44]

when are you going to start a keto section of your recipes?

[@Waking1]

It has one job and it has to hold paper towels are you sure about that I removed it from paper towels and use it as a headphone holder

[@kellyjordan285]

Hi

[@sphinctoralcontrol]

Owned the simplehuman one. It's shit. Tension arm loosens and it's still light enough to move around. They didn't review the Kamenstein, which is worlds better in my opinion, and doesn't have the stupid tension arm flipping over itself - it uses an internal ratcheting break. It's cheaper, too.

[@sundustii]

Thank you for this comment! I ended up going to Bed bath & beyond, which had the simplehuman, oxo, and the kamenstein so we could compare them all at once and ended up with the Kamenstein. Very happy with the purchase

[@mahumike7531]

too funny. i had the kamenstein and it lost its tension and ive had the simple human for years and years and still works perfectly ;ike day one. lets face it, no one makes anything with any consistency anymore.

[@14xx07]

Just jumping from a old equipment review to this. This feels so much so like an ad. :( with the whole thing of a person telling another about the tool n them chirping about how ‘impressive’ it is. -.- its an tv ad :( hope y’all be more sincere n offer a few more similar products too.

[@mahumike7531]

i hear you. in general l like these folks but it truly sucks they make money off of their recommendations for each sale. and sometimes it really does seem like pure hucksterism. but ive loved a ton of things theyve rated best so im tryong to cut them some slack should be more like consumer reports tho and not be on the take.

[@jerrygundecker743]

Shakespeare wrote about this video: Much Ado About...?

[@lindabloom5158]

Sorry, I use simple human everything. The tension arm broke off right away. Item is useless. Came here looking for a replacement that doesn’t topple over.

[@mahumike7531]

you got a bad one. mines years old and works perfectly still

[@mr2octavio]

WHAT WAS SO HARD ABOUT PULLING A SHEET OF PAPER ON THE LAST ONE

[@pjcamp]

Now $35.99

[@m3arvin]

A shame you don't provide in the details all the models reviewed and rank then. Perhaps not important on towel roll holder but for blenders, etc. Maybe there are features we don't care about? Maybe the 2nd best is a better value. Virtually all the reviews just pan across the contenders, then you just focus on the Tr top pick.

[@mahumike7531]

good point but im here to tell you they got this one right

[@WolvenRanger]

Generally a fan of these reviews, but after all of that and you won't demonstrate how great that holder is at letting you easily tare a sheet.. what exactly was the point of the demonstration?

[@nave82]

Wow, that’s one high brow vid.

[@camillecali2]

Save counter space and money dont use a holder. I just leave on the counter. Have done this for years no problem

[@MAGAMAN]

Looks like this is just more crap. Tons of people complaining about the cheap plastic connector on the arm breaking off. Guess they never bothered to look at the amazon reviews before recommending this. How long did they test this? A couple minutes, hours, days? The OXO has more reviews and better reviews, but also has it's own problems.

[@blakehendrix641]

Well I think $20+ is too much for a paper towel holder... until I inevitably spill something, try to grab several paper towels and end up slinging the metal piece of junk I wasted $8 on across the kitchen! Buy once cry once! Thanks

[@HeyHeyAlabama]

If you're short that suction cup won't work

[@augustuscaeser8939]

he sounds like a salesman

[@CynicalDad81]

This was five years ago now they cost $70…😳

[@mattsu5956]

I have two end units with magnets that I have put on the side of my fridge, it frees up counter-top. If your worried about tear off, well all I can say is 1st world problems. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GD114KY/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1