Progressive International Prepworks Magnetic Measuring Spoons Set of 5 - Black | Stainless Steel Kitchen Measuring Tools for Baking, Cooking & Coffee | Perfect for Home Chefs & Professional Bakers

I bought a version of this set from Macy's four years ago. It was made for the Martha Stewart brand and the plastic part in the middle of each spoon was a different color, but the set was otherwise the same. Now, four years later, I still use the spoons regularly and they are still in great condition: they haven't fallen apart, they aren't bent, and the writing on the plastic part hasn't come off yet (although the writing on my most used spoon is a little smeared). I will say that I make sure to be careful with them. For example, I always hand-wash them in warm, not hot, water because I think washing these in the dishwasher could loosen the plastic part and the hot water could wash away the writing on the plastic, but maybe I'm being a little paranoid.I like these measuring spoons for the same reasons everyone else does. You basically get two sets of measuring spoons, which means you don't have to wash a measuring spoon to measure two different things. One end of each measuring spoon is narrow to fit into spice jars (sometimes I wish I had a set where both ends are narrow). The spoons are designed such that, when you set a spoon down on the counter, it remains perfectly level. And, of course, the best part about these spoons is that they are magnetic. I don't like measuring spoon sets that are kept together such that you can't separate them easily or at all. If I only need a teaspoon of something, the other spoons automatically come along with the teaspoon, and then they might get dirty and I'd have to wash them, even though I didn't use them. But the main reason I like the magnetic feature is that I'm not one of those cooks that gets everything ready before I start cooking. I often measure things as I go along and these spoons suit my style of cooking. The magnets are strong enough to keep the set together, but weak enough so you can separate the spoons with one hand.Some possible cons:- Someone's review mentioned that the spoons can attach themselves to unintended items. That's true; my spoons sometimes attach to my stainless steel measuring cups or sink, but that doesn't bother me. As I mentioned before, the magnets are weak enough to separate the spoons from other items easily. I didn't even remember that this happens until I read it in that other person's review.- I would definitely prefer if the writing on each spoon were engraved or embossed on the plastic instead of printed, but it doesn't bother me enough to remove any stars. I just try to be careful when I wash the spoons.I love this set so much that I just bought this set as a gift for a friend. I compared this new set with my Martha Stewart set and, fortunately, I did not run into any of the knock-off problems that other people encountered because the spoons were exactly the same. However, I do wish Progressive would sell a multi-colored version like the Martha Stewart set. Not only is it fun, but having color-coded spoons is helpful.