I have one and I LOVE it! You can use the great big rolls of toilet paper on it, don't have to change it as often, especially since I am the only one that used to change it.
I don't have a problem with it sliding off at all.
HTH!
Theresa

If it's the ones I'm thinking of, the rod that goes through the middle ofthe TP usually has a litttle bend at the end so that the paper would have to be pulled up and off.

I have one, and I like the open ended aspect of it, but the one I bought (Moen Danbury I believe) is sort of annoying in that the hook that holds the paper can come out of the part that's attached to the wall, which means if you give it a too-aggressive tug, everything ends up on the floor. Also, mine sticks out a little farther from the wall than necessary - when there's a full roll on it it's fine, but when there's only a partial roll you end up having to brace the roll against the wall with your hand before you can tear off the paper. Irritating. I think that epoxying the hook part in place would solve both problems, though, so I think that's what I'm going to do. Just a couple of things to watch out for as you're making your selection!

I tried one and loved it so much I added them to the other two bathrooms. I looked at a lot - some quite costly - and ended up with very pretty brushed nickel ones from Sams Club - great buy - came with matching towel bars. Love a bargain, especially when it works perfectly.

I love ours. It does have a little bend at the tip to keep the paper on.

Incidently, my dad-in-law and I currently have a "silent war" going on over which direction the TP should be facing. I turn it one direction, and when I go back in there, it's facing another. This has been ongoing for about a month now without one word being said or a single glance being exchanged -- chuckle. It would likely be less of a war if it were harder to change it rather than just flip it around.

could someone PLEASE post a link? I have an awful time getting the TP on the holder.

I have one. It is easy to put the paper on, but since the open end is towards the toilet it is easy to pull the whole roll off. If you get one make sure the open side is away from the way you pull, otherwise it is a two handed job to get toilet paper.

So Cindyandmocha, are you an under or an over?!? :-)

RE: over/under

Cottonelle answers this debate, Cottonelle for Kids t.p. has animals printed on it which can only be correctly viewed when the t.p. rolls in the over position.

Cindyandmocha - we have to put our toilet paper roll on backwards or else the cat sits on the toilet seat and unrolls the whole roll. This is the same cat who flushes toilets non-stop, so we had to install the flusher levers backwards, so he couldn't get the leverage necessary to flush. We have a cap over our gas fireplace switch to keep him from turning on the fireplace when we're not home. When we remodeled the kitchen we eliminated the counter next to the refrigerator (replaced with tall pantry cabinets), because he used it to work the ice cube dispenser. We think he was a plumber and electrician in his last life.

OK, it's settled. It's going to be open-ended, tp end facing away from toilet and paper going over.

Karenforroses, to funny about the cats. I have two of them critters and I hope they do not learn those tricks.

Thanks everyone you're the best.

Emcee - he looks so innocent, doesn't he? Who would have ever guessed, although the face mask should have warned us when we got him at the pound.
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Cute, cute, cute cat and great bedroom, too!

Cottonelle must not have kids, because if you mount it over they're just like the cat, and can spin it until the entire roll unrolls.

There's no right answer other than from a practical perspective--we used to do over until our daughter got toilet trained . . .

What a CUTE cat - look at that face!

lol -- very cute kitty. I use to not care, until I noticed my paper towels one day. The print can only be seen from the "over" position as someone else noted earlier.

ROFL -- I set it facing over last night before bedtime -- when I woke up this morning it was facing the other way! LOLOL

You can also get TP holders that the roll just slips on that are vertical. I have the Dornbracht TARA vertical TP holder in our powder room and it's fabulous. Everytime the tp runs out in master bathroom or son's room I just thinkg "grrrrrrr."

Ivette

karenforroses,
I love your kitty. I have the same problem and got the TP roller that's covered. I haven't installed it yet.
Donna

I have an open-ended toilet paper holder and really enjoy the convenience. I also have a waggy tailed GSD who often knocks the toilet paper off the holder. I've been meaning to turn the holder around, so the open end faces the toilet. Then at least the toilet roll would fly towards me, instead of out the bathroom door and down the hall. Of course, I could close the door, but she likes to be in there too!

I bought mine from Restoration Hardware - I love it! Easy to slide on and it doesn't come off the bar when unrolling. I unroll it OVER the top! I just can't find the start when it is under close the wall.
We also put one in the powder room.

cynanjon: Here's one. On that website when you search for bathroom hardware, 5 pages come up and each page has a couple of the open-ended ones. I was looking for Umbra specifically to find more of the ones I bought several years ago and LOVE. Not available anymore but I might have to try these open ended ones now. Think I'd mount them vertically just to make sure nothing rolls off the end.

The one I have from Umbra has a metal bar the t.p. roll sits on. The bar sits in the side mounts. But it just drops down from the top and sits in. Has never popped up and out. Love not having to squeeze a roller to get it back in. Ouch!

Lots of other manufacturers. I just wanted to find my old one by Umbra.

Here is a link that might be useful: open end t.p. holder

karen, my entire family was LOL at your story! What a guy! Anything else he does? He's obviously been here before.

Flyleft - glad you enjoyed Tuck's escapades - in and out of the bathroom. He loves to slap at water coming out of faucets, fountains, etc. with his paw. Unfortunately, he started following male guests into the bathroom (my husband knows better than to let him in). We've had two horrified male guests eject Tuck from the bathroom (why did they ever let him in in the first place?). Now we warn all male friends - "DO NOT let Tuck in the bathroom with you!! You'll be sorry." He also loves anything mechanical. My husband put a rubber plug on his casting rod and our other cat, Nip, enjoyed chasing after the plug. Tuck spent all his time watching the reel, trying to figure out how it worked (and how he could work it). That's just the way he is.

Thanks Pink!! That is so cool, I love it. Im gonna book mark it and put it into my file
thanks again.

This is the one we got, and we think it's awesome. : )

Here is a link that might be useful: Gatco Austin

How funny that this discussion is underway. I was just thinking about posting one of my favorite things in our remodel -- the Moen tp holders! Ours are also very easy; the central bar pivots to a vertical position, slide on the roll and it pivots back to horizontal. Love them! My DH is amused by how much I like these holders. Oh well! Photos are a bit dark (camera batteries were low).

Karen that story cracked me up. Meanwhile, my own TP over/under battle still rages on. I'm now beginning to wonder if DH is the culprit rather than his dad. Hmmmm.. it could be a conspiracy between the two of them. OOOhhhh I can't wait until my own bathroom is finished.

BTW Emcee, I'm glad you asked the question and that everyone posted pictures. Ours had been just sort of free-floating until I saw where everyone else's was positioned. Upon closer inspection of mine, I realized there is a tiny hidden screw at the bottom that keeps the holder at a certain position.