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

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...Read more

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.

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...Read more