BAMBOODLERS All Natural Eco Friendly Biodegradable Compostable Reviews Summary

Environmental Impact

Pros:

• "I love the idea of disposable utensils for parties that are environment friendly."
• "I bought them for a small conference, for the convenience of disposable and because they are eco-friendly."
• "Perfect for our potluck wedding for 100. Didn't break, work exactly as they should, and we felt good about doing good for the Earth."
• "I have become environmentally conscious and buy these now for all social events now."
• "Great product for a zero waste event. This cutlery is actually compostable unlike most of the plant-based plastic options."
• "It's about time we all take part in saving the environment, say no to plastics!"
• "Glad to have a sustainable alternative to plastic ware."

Cons:

• "We did think it a little off that they come in plastic bags."
• "They arrived wrapped in so much plastic packaging, in addition to the bubble wrap plastic envelope, that it negated my intention for an environmentally responsible option."
• "The packaging defeats the purpose of the sustainable bamboo cutlery."
• "What a disappointment to see that they arrived in not one but 2 plastic bags!"
• "Please change the packaging to paper rather than plastic. Otherwise it defeats the purpose of buying your cutlery."
• "I was so mad opening this Eco-friendly product to find that each utensil type was in a plastic bag."
• "I was so mad opening this Eco-friendly product (eye roll) to find that each utensil type was in a plastic bag, AND THEN they were all placed in a larger plastic bag."

Material Quality

Pros:

• "They arrived perfect, very sturdy cutlery for our BBQ."
• "The bamboo cutlery was sturdy, held up better than plastic."
• "They are much stronger than plastic, look unique and fit in with my decor."
• "They are every buy as durable if not more so than plastic and won’t be around 100 years from now."
• "These bamboodlers are tougher than I expected. Definitely tougher than plastic utensils. They're also very smooth."
• "They were very attractive and stood up to a variety of foods. Far more classy than regular disposable dinnerware."
• "These were better than expected and I will be buying them again. They were sturdy and easy to use."

Cons:

• "ALSO, because they are porous they have a certain smell that it seems like you're tasting and the food just kind of clumps on it."
• "Many of the forks and knives were not smooth on the edges and you could get splinters in your mouth from using the forks in particular."
• "The knives aren’t sharp."
• "They are so flimsy I think they will break anyway."
• "This cutlery was disappointing... they broke and they had a strange non slippery texture."
• "Some of the utensils split prior to opening, threw them for fear of a sliver."
• "Unfortunately, when I took them out of the package, the edges were splintering off into my fingers."

Design and Functionality

Pros:

• "The knives are fantastic - way more stable than plastic."
• "Great alternative for plastic utensils! And they seem a bit nicer, so if you're looking to take it up a notch for a picnic/dinner party, I highly recommend these."
• "Love this product. It made serving a ton of friends for dinner in a more elegant and nature conscious way!"
• "Non-toxic product that cuts and pierces like real stainless steel utensils, unlike plastic."
• "I love this cutlery set! It looks so much better than the cheap plastic utensils we used to use for parties and a lot stronger too!"
• "They look great, they feel sturdy and they work well."
• "These ARE awesome!!!! Very sturdy and look so much nicer at a party compared to the plastic stuff."

Cons:

• "The spoon can't be used for soup, more like a small shallow surface for stirring creamer in your coffee."
• "Second, the tines on the forks are too small and blunt to really grab anything."
• "The problem is that the spoons are flat, so our tailgate clam chowder party was bit of a disappointment."
• "The forks are more sporks, and all are very weak."
• "The design of the forks and spoons are almost non-functional and the quality is very poor."
• "The spoons are silly, just not deep enough to be very helpful and the forks are just stupid. They're almost useless."
• "The fork was more like a spork - which confused some of the guests."

Taste and Texture

Pros:

• "Something wholesome and natural about eating from a wooden spoon."
• "Everyone was commenting on how cool these utensils were."
• "Sturdy, does not taste like wood like some do. This will be my go-to purchase when I need disposable utensils."
• "Going through chemo it’s hard to use plastic and metal, this is perfect for what I need does not leave a bad taste in my mouth."
• "These are wonderful and useable for the leftover spaghetti, yogurt cups or cutting up a kiwi in the lunchroom."
• "Everyone has liked them."
• "They only have a slight popsicle stick taste."

Cons:

• "BUT I can't get past the taste of wood. It distorts the taste of the food."
• "Every bite tastes a bit like wood!"
• "There's a taste. It's not good."
• "The only thing that makes me give these an overall rating of 2 is the after taste that’s left after taking a bite of food."
• "I like the concept but can't get passed the taste of the Birchwood."
• "But the taste..."
• "The only con is really this can make some soups taste a little weird since you’re using a wood type spoon."

Delivery and Packaging

Pros:

• "These came super quickly so it didn't matter I forgot to order them until the day before I needed them!"
• "Arrived on time and no problems."
• "I am a caterer and bought these for a large event. They were great and I had 3 people come to me and ask what brand they were and how to get them."
• "Great, sturdy, yet nice looking!! Not one broken during a gathering with 20+ folks."
• "Nice slim profile, look great, and way stronger than I expected."
• "These were perfect for a large buffet dinner party where people ate dinner standing, sitting on couches, etc. They are elegant, sturdy, easy to hold and handle, great for hot foods."
• "Would buy again, but would ask the seller to change the packaging."

Cons:

• "Liked that they came fast. They were sturdy and did the job. However, they came in three different single-use plastic wrappings. Three."
• "I probably paid too much for these... definitely not worth $17+"
• "These were great looking and in function BUT I didn't get any forks! What the fork?"
• "I’ve only used the spoons so far and three out of the five I pulled out were cracked."
• "Although the product might be fairly durable, using them is like eating with a wooden tongue depressor."
• "I wouldn’t put these out for guests to use."
• "Wrapped in reusable bees wrap would have been a nice touch."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Great value!"
• "They are sturdy, cheap, and best of all better for the environment than their plastic counterparts."
• "They are a bit more expensive than plastic, but I am happy to spend a little more for a product made from sustainable and biodegradable material."
• "Great value and love the environmental aspect."
• "These are an excellent alternative to the plastic variety you see filled in grocery stores."
• "Anything that can be thrown away and will not pollute the environment is a good value to me."
• "I am committed to never purchasing single-use plastic again."