Hannah Hanes
One of the best things I've purchased! You avoid waste (of plastic wrap) by putting your plate or container right to the dispenser wall, pull out the plastic wrap to the edge of the opposite side of your plate or container, flip down dispenser's lid to cut the plastic wrap, and the plastic covers your plate without folds and fidgeting on your part to straighten the folds, then you just tuck in the plastic around the sides of your plate.
Prior to owning this, I could not imagine what's the big deal! Why would I need a dispenser when the plastic wrap comes with its own zipper-like cutting edge. Well, the first time I used it, I knew right away the convenience! You really don't want to be fidgeting with plastic wrap; you want a straightforward, clean, easy process. You hardly handle the plastic wrap because it just folds down on your plate or container and all you have to do is tuck it in. It's so worth the price and the premium real estate it occupies on the kitchen counter! I also like the quality and weight of the Stretch-lite plastic wrap itself and how much of it is in there that you won't have to reload until maybe a year or two.
kenneth barlow
I don’t know what it is about plastic wrap that turns a level headed man into a swearing,cussing idiot! I even tried storing it in the refrigerator cuz it was supposed to work. This thing is a godsend!! It could’nt be any easier! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
H. S. Gersten
This holds stretch-tite cellophane neatly, cuts it easily, and protects fingers from the sharp cutter that comes on the box. Before puchasing this I always had problems with the film sticking to itself on the roll, making it hard to use. I have had this for quite awhile now, and am very happy I purchased it.
Johnna Gray
I love this plastic wrap dispenser! Before I purchased this one I preferred the boxes of plastic wrap that came with a sliding bar to cut it, but this dispenser makes it even easier to cut. All you do is pull out the amount of wrap you need and press down on the top. So easy to use. At first I used a roll of plastic wrap I bought at the grocery store. It didn't work well. The wrap kept falling back into the dispenser. I would have to open it up and feed the wrap back through the opening, but it works great with the larger roll of plastic wrap that is recommended to use with the dispenser. Highly recommend this product!
Frank Thorman
I really expected this to take up way too much space and just be a waste of plastic, but I changed my mind. It really works very well. It is too big to fit in the drawer with my aluminum foil, etc., but the top of the refrigerator is actually a really handy spot. Frankly, we got lazy about properly wrapping our food before, because it was just such a chore to get the box out, deal with how poorly it cut, and so on. But now it's so easy to pull this dispenser down that all our unused food is still fresh the next day, making less food waste.
Dianne Myers
I have always had problems with the cardboard boxes plastic wraps come in. No matter how carefully I opened them, they always started to all apart before the used up the roll of wrap. This dispenser is well made, heavy enough that it stays in place as I wrap something. I especially like the cutting mechanism; just close the top and the wrap gets a clean cut. When I need a new piece, there are indentations in the dispenser that make it easy to grab the ends of the unused roll. The wrap doesn’t fold back on itself and become tangled. One note, you can only use Stretch-Tite wrap in the dispenser. Be sure to order some when you order this dispenser.
Ariane Mansley
This is a great item and worth every penny. I have used Stretch-Tite film from Costco for many years and have always been a little frustrated with the packaging. Yes, it comes with a serrated edge on which to tear off a sheet and also a sliding cutter on a plastic rail that fits over the serrated edge, but it requires opening the box very carefully and feeding the leading edge of the film through a small slot. Yeah, it works, but if the lid gets a little torn or the box gets a little banged up in the cupboard, pulling out a new sheet gets very clumsy. Plus, you have to find and unscramble the leading edge of the film before getting another sheet. Not exactly a life-shattering experience, but annoying nonetheless.
Brian M.
Works great. Saves me a lot of money on zip loc bags.
I bake a lot of bread. When the loaves are large, I make large sandwiches. Regular baggies are never large enough, and many times not even quart size bags are enough. I have put sandwiches in gallon bags before, but that's wasteful, and embarassing. Using plastic wrap instead is ideal.
Gerald C.
Nearly perfectly. Here's how it works. You lift the lid and trigger two buttons, one on each end. That frees the insert. You insert your roll of plastic wrap and pull the loose end out and back over the lid. Replace the insert. Now, the tail end of the plastic is running between two pieces of plastic. Those pieces have three curved cutouts at both ends and the middle. This allows you, after cutting, to pull the end out to the desired length. To cut, bring the lid down all the way. It doesn't feel like much happened, but when you let the lid up, the plastic is cut cleanly. The new roll end is again caught between the plastic pieces and ready for you to pull another.
If you were to pick the loaded dispenser up and shake it, it's possible to bounce the roll around enough to pull the end back into the body of the machine, in which case, you just open the insert and reload. No big deal. I'm kind of stunned. I really didn't expect this kind of slick operation. If it matters, I have been using 100-foot Saran wrap in it. I see no reason for it to work any differently with other brands. The lid that you lift to grab the roll end sits about halfway ajar, but there is a simple one-hand twist latch that can hold it closed to keep it from crumb-catching if you like. I feels substantial and well made and will likely last long enough to be well worth the price.
BJ Bolender
Ok, I would never have guessed that this dispenser could possibly be as good and easy to use as this is. No more tugging plastic wrap against a thin metal strip. You just reach up where the dispenser auto-feeds the wrap and pull out as needed. Tap the top down and it is cut instantly. Far less stretching and clinging to itself. If anyone told me I'd pay this much for a great dispense I would have said they are crazy. But after five years of using the great Stretch-Tite wrap from Costco, I found I would use it even more often than using plastic bags IF I had a good dispenser. It is sized only for the large Costco rolls and this is for these rolls that are a little longer tubes than other grocery store brands. Well worth the price! I expect it to last many years.
