After reading some of the reviews and seeing a lot of positive reviews I thought I would give these a go. I have been knitting for 40+ years, and I have to say these are some of the best needles I have ever owned. They are very light weight, but sturdy, so very good for my arthritic hands. They are very smooth so no yarn snags, and they are of a longer length, so they are very comfortable to hold and work with. The only down side I can say is that they don't include some of the more used sizes like 3.25 or other .25 sizes, but I already have these so it is not a real issue for me. I only purchased these needles as I wanted to freshen up my needle collection. I am very happy with them and I would definitely recommend them, as I think they are perfect value for money.