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Umbra Tug Modern Stand Up Paper Towel Holder Easy One Handed Tear Kitchen Paper Towel Dispenser with Weighted Base for Standard Paper Towel Rolls Nickel
Last Updated: November 16, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.3
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Total Reviews
739
Old Reviews
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Size
139roll, paper towel, paper towels, tear, holder
+76%
-24%
" ... Finally found a towel holder that works!!! ... "
" ... We needed a new paper towel holder after many many years and this one has filled that void perfectly. ... The paper towel is easy to remove, as long as your roll isn't super size. ... "
" ... Good weight stays steady when pulling towels off. ... "
" ... Bought this for work and was impressed it didn’t fall over all the time and no one has complained about it which is a big deal . ... "
" ... I like the look and the weight to the base. ... "
" ... We've had this paper towel holder for 18 months, and it's still like new. ... "
" ... If it's possible for a paper towel holder to change your life, this is the one. ... "
" ... Very nice, yes one hand to pull of paper towel. ... "
Design
86kitchen, counter, stylish, color, towels
+98%
-2%
" ... Looks good in my kitchen. ... "
" ... Looks and feels high quality. ... "
" ... Has an attractive, simple design. ... "
" ... A Simple yet trendy look for the kitchen. ... Sturdy Solid & looks expensive! ... "
" ... It looks very nice. ... "
" ... Looks good and easy to use. ... "
" ... Serves the purpose and looks minimal ... "
" ... Brushed finish is nice. ... "
Build Quality
84sheet, base, roll, looks, one hand
+73%
-27%
" ... This works great and has a sturdy base. ... "
" ... It’s sturdy when you pull a piece off. ... "
" ... Matches our kitchen perfectly and the base feels much heavier than I expected, I don’t see this falling over any time soon! ... "
" ... Having said that, I like the way it looks, it seems pretty sturdy, and I don't really need to rip off paper towels with just one hand. ... "
" ... Heavy base, feels solid, looks good . ... "
" ... This one is weighted so I can tear off one section with one hand. ... "
" ... I find it silly to give a review for something so simple, but my toddler tested how durable this is and if it can keep together after a two year old used it as a baseball bat, I think it deserves 5 stars. ... "
" ... I had to tighten the base on the old one a few times. ... "
Usage
31dispenser, paper towels, one handed, sheet, paper towel
+74%
-26%
" ... It's very sturdy and grabbing off one sheet of paper towel is never a problem. ... "
" ... It holds the roll in place and doesn’t slide on the counter. ... "
" ... Looks nice on my countertop and holds extra large paper towel rolls. ... "
" ... Great size & design for my kitchen counter. ... "
" ... It’s simple to use and doesn’t take up that much counter space. ... "
" ... Holds paper towels. ... "
" ... Holds towels in place - sturdy. ... "
" ... Very study towel holder. ... "
Ease of Use
29easy to use, towel, sturdy and easy, roll, difficult
+90%
-10%
" ... Easy on the quartz counter top and always 1 towel at a time ... "
" ... Real easy to use to get exactly the length you want! ... "
" ... Looks good and easy to use. ... "
" ... Stands on counter, looks good, easy to use and to refill. ... "
" ... Very easy and we'll built ... "
" ... Weighted properly and ease of use ... "
" ... Very easy to use, most of the time one-handed for tearing off a sheet. ... "
" ... It's well made and easy to install paper towels. ... "
Marketplace
15works, exactly as described, described, amazon, product
+87%
-13%
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... I haven't had it long, but so far I think it's great - its look, its design, and its functionality - as described. ... "
" ... works as advertised. ... "
" ... I like that it is as described ... "
" ... AMAZON INSISTS THAT I EXPAND ON MY HEADLINE WITH A REVIEW. ... "
" ... Great product as advertised ... "
" ... Great product, good service from amazon, and should be fine for years if use. ... "
" ... Works exactly as stated. ... "
Cleaning
14towels, towel, tear, roll, paper towel
+71%
-29%
" ... The chrome finish on the dispenser is easily cleaned using a damp rag and maintains a shiny finish. ... "
" ... This holder is very handy when your cooking or cleaning up and only need one hand to grab a paper towel. ... "
" ... Pulls easy and lets you get just as much towel as you want, then holds well enough for a clean tear. ... "
" ... Easy to keep clean, stable, and did I mention it looks great. ... "
" ... It's not cheap looking, stainless is pretty and the name of the company, Umbra, is engraved across the bottom, and shows nicely even with paper towels loaded. ... "
" ... This product is great, I have one in my guest bathroom for my grandkids to wipe their hands off. ... "
" ... It doesn't always work one-handed (maybe one-handed 75% of the time), but it looks nice and clean for the kitchen. ... "
Returns
13returned, wish, returning, able, would
+15%
-85%
" ... Sorry, but had to return. ... "
" ... wish I could return it. ... "
" ... I'd return it if I wasn't too lazy. ... "
" ... Not what I was looking for, unfortunately it is being returned. ... "
" ... Not what I was expecting and wish I was able to return it. ... "
" ... Will be returning. ... "
" ... however, I wasn't going to peel off the seal covering the bottom to investigate and then not be able to return it if I had no luck. ... "
" ... I returned it but had to pay for return shipping. ... "
Family
12bought, perfect, office, nice addition, move
+92%
-8%
" ... Good size and perfect for our island. ... "
" ... Very nice addition to our bathroom. ... "
" ... And, it looked great in the kitchen. ... "
" ... perfect for my kitchen ... "
" ... I like the fact that I can move it around anywhere in my kitchen if needed. ... "
" ... Needed something simple that works for our office bathroom. ... "
" ... We move it from kitchen to picnic table. ... "
" ... Just bought a second one for our upstairs kitchen. ... "
Product As Described
12works, exactly as described, described, like, work
+83%
-17%
" ... Exactly as described ... "
" ... works as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... I like that it is as described ... "
" ... I haven't had it long, but so far I think it's great - its look, its design, and its functionality - as described. ... "
" ... Great product as advertised ... "
" ... Works exactly as stated. ... "
" ... It works just like it was advertised ... "
Price
10good, quality, reasonable, product, item
+100%
" ... What waste of money because the holder looks good and feels of good quality. ... "
" ... Reasonable price and looks good on the counter. ... "
" ... We love the item, the ease of use but not the price. ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
Weight
8light, counter, heavy, tip, slide
+100%
" ... Nice weight on it. ... "
" ... Very well made and heavy. ... "
" ... It has a good weight and doesn’t move around on the counter. ... "
" ... I like the look and the weight to the base. ... "
" ... Looks great, functions as described, and is a nice weight (not too heavy, not too light). ... "
" ... Good weight will not travel on counter. ... "
" ... Good weight during the entire roll. ... "
" ... Perfect size and weight, and works great with one hand. ... "
For Travel
4+100%
" ... With the under-cabinet system, I had to make repeated trips back and forth. ... "
" ... Just what we needed for camping. ... "
" ... Heavy, looks great and perfect compliment to my second vacation home. ... "
" ... solid base to hold paper towels while traveling. ... "
Product Reliability
4years, nothing, working, problems, months
+75%
-25%
" ... Nothing lasts forever and hopefully this one will last as least as long as the previous one. ... "
" ... Looks new and I’ve had it for almost two years ... "
Delivery
3received, one, expected
+67%
-33%
" ... Arrived sooner than expected. ... "
" ... With regard to durability, I do not know yet, just received. ... "
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