simplehuman Tension Arm Standing Paper Towel Holder, Brushed Stainless Steel

Very good quality I bought it a long time ago and it hasn't been damaged very good material

I chose this brand because it was rated "HIGHLY RECOMMENDED" in the Cook's Country testing of paper towel holders. "One of the heaviest models in our lineup, this holder was sturdy, secure, and easy to carry, thanks to a generous loop atop its center pole that does not have to be removed to change rolls. Its angled arm uses spring-loaded tension and tilts to accommodate rolls of all sizes, and it has a long, hinged pad that presses against the roll but still allows it to spin. Even one-handed, testers were able to pull off small and large quantities of sheets neatly and easily." I sent it as a Christmas gift to my son and his partner to use in their new home and they say it works well and looks sleek and modern.

This thing is GREAT! I love Simplehuman, I haven't found a product I don't like from them yet! stays upright and hold the paper towels at the perfect tension strength. At first I didn't like it, it wasn't working out for me that well, then I figure out I had to switch the papertowels the other way...duh! haha! Human error only!!I bought this because I had another Simplehuman paper towel holder that attached to under you cabinet for about 7 years and I needed to replace it because the holder "suddenly" loosened from the base (I think on of the boys did it...oh well I got my time and money worth out of it!) The only reason with I didn't buy another one you attach under your cupboard was that I was selling my house and I didn't want to leave a new one with the house and it made the counters look cleaner without it there. I definitely wanted to stay with the Simplehuman brand though.Either way, spend the extra money on either of the products, very very good quality, its worth it.

After a decade of cheap plastic under-the-cabinet holders and on-the-counter wooden holders, this metal holder is a beautiful dream.Reasons to keep it:- base is weighted, so, even if you yank from a distance or with excessive force, it's less likely to tip over- unlike the cheaper plastic models, it holds the extra large 'double rolls' (we use Bounty Double Rolls: Select-A-Size)- the little 'arm' can help when you have 'raw meat cootie hands': if you need one sheet, gently pull one sheet until the perforation is past the arm then yank swiftly downward... very easy with one healthy handI can see where problems may arise:If you purchase one-ply paper towels, the 'arm' may be too strong and will make it more difficult to achieve a clean tear.If you pull a long strip of sheets, it is more difficult to tear off one-handed.Using this product requires experience. You gotta know when to hold it... Know when to fold it... Know when NOT to give in to the instinct to put your dirty free hand on top of the towels while you rip down with the other hand.PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT.If you are willing to pay attention to the physics of this device, you will have a very sanitary method of paper towel dispensary.As the chef de cuisine in my home, this is an indispensable kitchen tool for sticky hands. It is not perfect, but, unless crazed, you will not yank this off the counter at an inconvenient time.

Over the last five years, I've bought a total of six of these, two of which I gifted to my adult children's households, and two of which now adorn my bathrooms (where disposable paper towels are now part of my Covid-19 handwashing ritual).The spring-loaded arm does exactly what you want it to do — preventing the roll from unwinding except when you want it to, and then, unwinding exactly to the extent that you want it to.This frankly makes every other paper towel holder seem like a badly designed toy.

It seems to have worked ok for a while. After about a year tugging on the paper towel to tear off a sheet became a bit frustrating (seems the 'grip' of the hold bar loosened). Today, as I tore off a sheet, the bar that is supposed to hold the paper towel steady simply broke off at the base. :::::Original review: Looks great, works as advertised right out of the packaging. No adjustments needed for me. Have now been through two rolls of papertowels. We use the select a size bounty paper towels. The choice was between this one and the OXO. OXO is a great brand but when I saw the matching napkin holder I just went with Simple Human (and own many simple human products as well). You probably won't be disappointed with either. I have not had any of the issues that other posters have had.::::

My home is now 25 years old and the cabinets need repair work. The holes from my old paper towel holder on the cabinet door are so large now from years of screwing new paper towel holders into them, that you can no longer attach another one to the cabinet.I decided to try this simplehuman paper towel holder simply because I have other simplehuman products in my home and I have found the BRAND to put out quality products.I am 68 years old & my hands are in bad shape due to arthritis. I am able to very easily tear off any size (select a size roll) piece of towel that I need without having to hold onto the paper towel holder itself. This is very handy if your other hand is dirty (cutting raw chicken, etc). The finger hole on the top is handy as I can grab it and take it from the sink area to the island to the table. It does not tip over when trying to grab and tear a piece of towel off and the tension is adjusted perfectly in order to be able to pull the amount of towel you need. Once you tear off what you need, the tension bar holds the towels in place so the paper is not flopping all over the place. All - in - all I am extremely happy with this purchase. I am going to have to purchase another one though, because the kids take it back to the bathroom to clean their bathroom and then don't bring it back to the kitchen, so I guess I need to get one for them to keep in their bathroom!!! Hope this review is helpful to all of you who are on the fence about purchasing this product.