Customer Reviews

Scott Paper Towels, Long Lasting Rolls 4-Pack (Pack of 4)

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Because I am insane, I decided to break down the actual costs of the paper towels that Amazon.com offers. It is hard to tell because of varying roll lengths, sheet sizes, and case quantities. In the end, I found them cheaper elsewhere, but if you are an Amazon loyalist and/or like Subscribe & Save, you may be tempted to order them anyway. [Subscribe & Save discount shown in brackets.]

Cheapest per foot (most accurate measure of value):
SCOTT LONG ROLLS (case of 16) = $2.54 /100ft [$2.16 /100ft]

Cheapest per sheet with "regular" size (10"-11") sheets:
SCOTT LONG ROLLS (case of 16) = $2.32 /100 11" sheets [$1.98 /100 11" sheets]

Cheapest per sheet (mainly because sheets are smaller/half size):
SEVENTH GENERATION (case of 30) = $1.32 /100 5.4"sheets [$1.12 /100 5.4" sheets]

All, with analyses, below---

GREEN FOREST (case of 30) = $40.85 [$34.72 with Subscribe & Save]
65 sheets/roll (8.5") x 30 rolls = 1950 sheets = $2.10 /100 sheets [$1.78 /100 sheets]
65 sheets/roll (8.5") x 30 rolls = 1430ft = $2.85 /100ft [$2.43 /100ft]

SEVENTH GENERATION (case of 30) = $44.49 [$37.82 with Subscribe & Save]
112 sheets/roll (5.4") x 30 rolls = 3360 sheets = $1.32 /100 sheets [$1.12 /100 sheets]
112 sheets/roll (5.4") x 30 rolls = 1512ft = $2.94 /100ft [$2.50 /100ft]

KLEENEX VIVA (case of 32) = $47.31 [Subscribe & Save not available]
? sheets/roll (assuming 10" sheets, there are 52) x 32 rolls = 1664 sheets = $2.48 /100 sheets
519.7"/roll x 30 rolls = 1385.9ft = $3.41 /100ft

SCOTT LONG ROLLS (case of 16) = $55.96 [$47.57 with Subscribe & Save]
150 sheets/roll (11") x 16 rolls = 2400 sheets = $2.32 /100 sheets [$1.98 /100 sheets]
150 sheets/roll (11") x 16 rolls = 2200ft = $2.54 /100ft [$2.16 /100ft]

SCOTT MEGA CHOOSE-A-SIZE (case of 24) = $48.34 [$41.09 with Subscribe & Save]
102 sheets/roll (7.3") x 24 rolls = 2448 sheets = $1.98 /100 sheets [$1.67 /100 sheets]
102 sheets/roll (7.3") x 24 rolls = 1489.2ft = $3.25 /100ft [$2.76 /100ft]

BOUNTY EXTRA SOFT BIG ROLLS (case of 24) = $53.46 [Subscribe & Save not available]
64 sheets/roll (10.4") x 24 rolls = 1536 sheets = $3.48 /100 sheets
64 sheets/roll (10.4") x 24 rolls = 1331.2ft = $4.02 /100ft

BOUNTY REGULAR (case of 30) = $43.54 [Subscribe & Save not available]
52 sheets/roll (11") x 30 rolls = 1560 sheets = $2.79 /100 sheets
52 sheets/roll (11") x 30 rolls = 1430ft = $3.05 /100ft

It has been going on 20 years since Scott was as good as Bounty and this is finally IT. Bounty prices have gone through the roof. Nearly catching up to Viva's with their eliminating nice big rolls and selling only annoyingly small ones which need changing every few hours. These new Scotts feel good. Look pretty. Are indeed strong when wet. Absorb oils from hands decently. The BIG BEEFY ROLL lasts me (I spill everything) days! WELCOME BACK SCOTT. It's not cloth-like, like Viva but it is a very good product for its purpose. Now if the price would drop for both these whites and for prints the world would be a better place... The toilet paper, that's still no good.

EXCELLENT PAPER TOWEL. AWESOME 150 SHEETS. MY FIRST CASES
CAME MOIST. BUT THE LAST 2 WERE PERFECT. GREAT VALUE.
SCOTT IS BACK IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT!!

I've always hated those cartoony color designs that are printed in virtually all paper towels out there. I took great pains in making my kitchen "zen" so to speak by choosing nutral, relaxing colors, having a couple of choice delicate plants and natural materials like bamboo... Only to be disturbed by Paper Towels over the sink that had stupid oranges or tricycles printed all over them. It was nice to find these at my local store. Just basic white and what was even more pleasant was finding out that they are actually really good towels too!

I'm very price driven. I usually buy the grocery generic brand paper towels but the square footage was so minimal that I was changing them out all the time. I have 3 kids and want to save time on shopping so I turned to Amazon. With the subscription, this is the greatest value per square foot, even against the store brands. Of course they could be thicker and softer but the quality does the job. I have not had trouble with it tearing at the perforation like others have stated, but I do have a heavy countertop paper towel holder and not the under the cabinet one. I have only received one shipment so far all it all went smoothly. I'm happy and I'm gonna stick with these.

We generally purchase the cheap paper towels at Wal-Mart ever since Sam's club switched the Member's Mark to select-a-size, but we have been trying to avoid going there as much as possible, so I decided to try an order online.

We purchased these because they were the size we needed (to fit our bird cages), and were inexpensive. The rolls hold a lot of paper towels, and last much longer than the normal size rolls we were using before. I was initially skeptical of them because they are one ply when the ones I was purchasing before were 2 ply, but if anything these are thicker because of the texture, and we have not had any problems with them leaking or tearing. As a matter of fact with the old 2 ply ones the bottom layer would get stuck to the bottom of the cage and separate, but that has not been an issue with these.

We just placed our second order, and will definitely be ordering these from now on.

I can't find these in my local stores anymore. They seem to only offer a few brands these days. We have a small puppy and these towels work great for cleaning up his messes and the rolls last a long time. With other brands, I was changing the roll everyday. They are sturdy and I use them as a washcloth and dish towels in my RV on camping trips.

About a month ago I decided to take a chance on ordering via subscription, and I was not disappointed in this item. We go through a lot, and I mean A LOT, of paper towels in my house. My second case arrived, and I still had about half a case left from the first shipment. The rolls are about the same diameter as any other you can buy, but Scott has wound the roll very, very tightly and as a result you get many more sheets per roll. Not only that, but the towels themselves are very dense and durable...I use only four to wipe down my kitchen counters, and I have an enormous kitchen. You really can't go wrong if you buy this item - no fighting the crowds at the grocery store. Click, and it's done.

These rolls are big! How big? According to the packaging, they are equal to 4 regular sized paper towel (PT) rolls. I don't know about that, but they are large. The sheets themselves are 11 x 11 inches, and while Bounty also makes the same size, what might be lost in quality makes up for in quantity. To me, Bounty is much adieu about nothing. Yes, Bounty is softer, but I really don't care how my counter-top or toilet feel if I use a slightly more abrasive towel. Since PT aren't meant as a substitute for bath towels, I personally think a soft, small roll doesn't stand up to a sturdy, large roll, not in these economic times.

How do Scott's PT work? Great. They are durable like Bounty, absorbent, just as thick, with a slightly raised pattern to help pick up grime and dirt. And they last forever! One roll just keeps giving long after a Bounty roll would have given up the ghost. I have a tabletop PT dispenser and these just barely fit, which is good as I really like that dispenser. A Bounty roll now looks alone on that dispenser. Can't speak for wall-mounted PT dispensers, but you shouldn't have any problems. If a Scott PT roll was truly equal to 4 rolls, it wouldn't fit on any dispensers, wall or otherwise. Whatever they compared it to must have been a CVS generic with about 100 sheets per roll.

As far as softness is concerned, the Scott PT is fine. Would I polish my silverware with it? Probably not. One, I don't have any silverware, and Two, I wouldn't use any PT for that purpose. I have Kleenex to blow my snoggin, TP for the bathroom, and Scott's PT for the kitchen. Every type has their place as it should be, and Scott's can be used as a quick replacement if needed without any scratching.

For anyone on a budget, or for that matter just wants a great deal, Scott's BIG rolls are perfect. If you're like my mom and you want a colorful print on your PT to brighten up your kitchen, then hang a nice picture and buy the Scott's. That's what she's going to do now that she's seen them in action in my home. :)

I by far prefer Kleenex Viva towels.

Viva feels more like cloth, making it more absorbant. More like a shop towel.
Spills with these scott just soak right through, and then spread the spill around.
I have formed a habit of just tearing off 2 - 4 sheets every time I get a towel, so I am really burning through them quickly.

The strength of the towel is not great, I continually rip the towels in half when getting them of the roll. you almost have to stop and think about it when you are trying to get just one. I dont scrub much with a towel, but I dont think it would hold up well.

Finally, these rolls are large, and are a tight fit for some holders. In fairness, the packaging says so, and i knew they would be large, but it turned out to be more annoying than I thought it would be.

If you just want cheap towels, these are great, and are better than using standard printer paper.