Which is better for small spills?

Brawny Tear-A-Square, because its quarter-sheet tear lets you use a small piece. Bounty's Select-A-Size stops at a half sheet.

Bounty at $4.98 at Lowe's as of November 5, 2026, against $10.58 at Amazon for Brawny. Check roll counts, since the packs differ.

Brawny, at 3-ply versus Bounty's 2-ply. Bounty counters with its Durable Diamond Texture and higher sheet count per roll.

Bounty lists 135 sheets per roll; Brawny lists 38 sheets per regular roll. On sheet count Bounty goes further, but confirm the roll count in each pack.

Is Brawny worth the extra cost?

Only if you want 3-ply thickness and quarter-sheet tears. Otherwise Bounty costs less and is sold at more stores.

Bounty Select-A-Size Paper Towels vs Brawny Tear-A-Square Paper Towels

Buy Bounty Select-A-Size if you want the lowest cost per roll and a half-sheet option for small spills. Buy Brawny Tear-A-Square if you want a thicker 3-ply towel and a quarter-sheet tear for tiny messes. Bounty's best price is $4.98 at Lowe's as of November 5, 2026, versus $10.58 at Amazon for Brawny. Bounty is the better value on price alone, but the listings differ in pack size, so check roll count before comparing per-roll cost.

Today the Brawny Tear-A-Square Paper Towels costs $19.41 less at its best price.

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