I was old school until my last move - meaning, I never had my paper towels in a proper holder. They just sat on the counter and were used as needed. I can’t tell you how many times the roll would fall to the floor, or in a full sink of dish water - ruining a whole roll. I decided to to give this holder a try and I am glad I did! It’s nice looking, protects the towels and it easy to tear off as much or little as I need. I would buy it again simply because of how nice it looks and how handy it keeps the paper towels!