Scotts shop towel dispenser

ed_v · Apr 4, 2011

Anyone know of a nice dispense for the rolls of blue scotts shop towels?

Ed

NUTTSGT · Apr 4, 2011

I simply made a towel holder with a shelf on top.

usmc_noma · Apr 4, 2011

I just picked up a normal towel holder that goes under cabinets. It's plastic, white, and cheap. The towel's held in by some spring loaded arms. I think I got it from wally world.

KCarGuy · Apr 4, 2011

A company called ULINE sells Towels, Dispenser, Ect.
They sell one called a "Center Pull" or "EZ Pull" Dispenser
$49-$55 each.
go to Uline.com and check it out.

timewarp · Apr 4, 2011

I just used a piece of 2x6 about 8" long, drilled a hole the right size for an old broom handle, stuck a piece of old broom handle in the hole and glued it in(you could also slot the end of the dowel with a saw and then drive a wedge up into the end) set it on the bench with a roll of towels over the broom handle and you've got a prety much indestructible towel holder.

ToyMeKaNeK · Apr 4, 2011

I love mine. Griot's Garage 2pc magnetic.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/in+your+garage/garage+clean+up/magnetic+paper+towel+holder.do

D.J. · Apr 4, 2011

This thread is worthless without pictures! Where have I seen this before?

bchee · Apr 5, 2011

I use a wire coat hanger.

ZRX61 · Apr 5, 2011

I use a couple of the 99c white plastic ones from .. actually I can't remember where the hell I got them.... Target possibly?

ScaldedDog · Apr 5, 2011

I've got a couple of the Gladiator ones. The "deal" on wall cabinets a couple of years ago has turned out to be pretty expensive... :shocking:

Mark

Ender-DI · Apr 5, 2011

A bungee cord hooked across the end of the metal shelving works great!

PCO6 · Apr 5, 2011

There are some good ideas here ...
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1413709#post1413709

Here's what what I use ...

kartracer23 · Apr 5, 2011

Go to BBB and get a stainless, vertical one with a weighted base. It's nice vs. a wall mount if you have to take it to your work area, and is heavy enough that you can tear off a piece with one hand. In my kart garage, I've got both - a wall mount under the can racks that hold all the cleaning stuff, and a vertical protable one on the workbench.

We also use one @ home that sits on top of the fridge (kitty likes to eat paper towel). My wife - who isn't super tall - set it part on the top / part on the door edge one day and when I opened the freezer door it pulled it off and smacked me on top of the head. Could I get hit by the soft, fluffy paper towel?? No....Get hit by the 5 lb. steel base.

spg · Apr 5, 2011

ToyMeKaNeK said:
I love mine. Griot's Garage 2pc magnetic.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/in+your+garage/garage+clean+up/magnetic+paper+towel+holder.do

I was going to get this one but they were out of stock so i went with one from harbor freight...exactly same set up as above with two magnetic pieces and i think with the coupon i paid like $6....works great

Cameronl · Apr 5, 2011

I buy the box of towels and built this dispenser:

Ignore the hand cleaner dispenser on the front...it didn't like the Fast Orange hand cleaner and deformed. Bad idea.

Bender78 · Apr 5, 2011

Cameronl said:
I buy the box of towels and built this dispenser:

Ignore the hand cleaner dispenser on the front...it didn't like the Fast Orange hand cleaner and deformed. Bad idea.

OK, minor thread hijack, but how do you hang those cans of PB Blaster upside down?

Goobzilla · Apr 5, 2011

spg said:
I was going to get this one but they were out of stock so i went with one from harbor freight...exactly same set up as above with two magnetic pieces and i think with the coupon i paid like $6....works great

Me too, got it on the side of my shop fridge.

THEFIX · Apr 5, 2011

Assuming you mean the roll kind not the box kind, here is what I did:

I took a 1 1/2" to 1" PVC reducer and mounted it to a beam clamp. I then put a 8" or so piece of 1" PVC on it. The beam clamp mounts to the upper lip of my tool box. Cheap and effective!

eldirector · Apr 5, 2011

I don't have a pick of mine handy.... But... It is plastic and holds the roll vertically. It also has a hook on one end. Super handy. It normally hangs on my toolbox, but I'll move it to wherever I am working (over the bench, from the hood of a car, or from the undercarriage when I'm rolling around on my creeper).

Wait... found a pic online:

Jack Olsen · Apr 5, 2011

Copied from previous thread:

I got this one from Amazon, and I've been happy with it. It's sturdy, and it has a ratcheting resistance mechanism in it so that you can't unspool the roll when you give it a strong tug. It's actually very easy to tear one sheet off (or two, whatever you want) with one hand. And $12.99 isn't super cheap, but it won't break the bank either.

It can be mounted vertically or horizontally. Since this picture was taken, I've changed it to an angle, since some types of paper towels would uncoil downward when there was a breeze in the garage.

kartracer23 · Apr 5, 2011

Same thing happens to mine - it's right by the garage door. When the guy in the garage behind me (back to back garages w/ chain link fence between them) opens his door, if there's any wind it will unroll an entire roll of towels. I may try a vertical mount to see if it helps. It's not spinning - just whipping it off the roll. I said whip it. Whip it good...

Shadowdog500 · Apr 5, 2011

I never got around to getting a good one yet but I've been using one of those free harbor freight ratcheting wood clamps fir over a year now. I clamped it on a vertical piece of wood and slid the roll of paper towels onto it

Zick · Apr 5, 2011

Jack Olsen said:
Copied from previous thread:

I got this one from Amazon, and I've been happy with it. It's sturdy, and it has a ratcheting resistance mechanism in it so that you can't unspool the roll when you give it a strong tug. It's actually very easy to tear one sheet off (or two, whatever you want) with one hand. And $12.99 isn't super cheap, but it won't break the bank either.

It can be mounted vertically or horizontally. Since this picture was taken, I've changed it to an angle, since some types of paper towels would uncoil downward when there was a breeze in the garage.

We have one of these in our kitchen for paper towels. It works really good. :thumbup:

NUTTSGT · Apr 5, 2011

It's not a picture of the one I made but it is the background. It's nothing more than a couple pieces of 2x6 for the sides and some 1/2" plywood for the back and top shelf. Just a dowel rod as the bar. Plain and simple, made at home.

GSCS11 · Apr 6, 2011

Handi makes a paper towel holder for their slatwall system. You can find it here towards the bottom of the page. Slatwall Paper Towel Holder

As long as you can find a need for some other hooks and accessories its a great option.

KCarGuy · Apr 6, 2011

I Built this one, using some scrap wood, PVC, a dowel rod and a Clip-Pin.
It doesnt unravel the roll, no matter how windy.

Cameronl · Apr 6, 2011

Bender78 said:
OK, minor thread hijack, but how do you hang those cans of PB Blaster upside down?

Years ago I found these clips for hanging cans on pegboard. It doesn't have to be upside down if the can has a lip on the top.

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