They are wonderful.. I've had them for five and a half, six years... Used them constantly in the dishwasher and nothing has happened to them... apart from some normal wear, like cracking or breaking due to our own carelessness... We use them both for everyday use and for gatherings... I'm not of the opinion that I should have a good dinner set just for the 1-2-3 gatherings we might have in a year... I always have two sets... I just ordered another one... to replace the broken ones...