Pit Posse Paper Towel Dispenser

Nice holder and it works, tension rod seems to shift to the side and you have to realign it from time to time.

I am happy with this paper towel holder, but only after making a few improvements. I needed something in my garage that wasn't plastic and that would firmly hold a roll of towels. I bought this because I am satisfied with other products from PitPosse. Unfortunately, some much needed improvements were in order. First, the mounting holes are drilled too close to the point where the sides fold up around the paper towel. This makes it much more difficult to mount than it should be without having to take off the brackets that hold the towel roll. I drilled new holes about 1.5" inward from the factory location. Second, and more annoyingly, the spring is far too weak. One good tug of a towel and the whole roll comes out. I added a heavier spring and replaced the plastic "dowels" with wood ones that I made from a dowel pin that are about twice as thick as the factory ones. This holds the roll in place MUCH better. I can really pull on it and it doesn't budge. If they manufactured this with those improvements it'd be a 5 star product and worth every dime. As of now, 3 stars and it's really not worth more than $10.

The spring that provides the tension, to hold the paper towel roll, is weak. I added another heavier spring, and it is acceptable. Not the same quality of other Pit Posse products.