NUK First Essentials Cutlery 3 Count Reviews Summary

Value

Pros:

• "It’s 3 forks in the pack so it’s great value for the price too."
• "These were a great buy at a great price !!"
• "Great price for a great product."
• "Fun colors, good price."
• "Great online price!"
• "They’re a great size for small hands, dishwasher safe, and well priced for the quality."
• "Thankfully, they're super inexpensive."

Cons:

• "Only wish they sold larger packs at a better price. At more than $1 or $2 per piece everywhere I feel like they are mega marked up from what they cost to make or what they are."
• "But don’t really like the price for the quantity of forks."
• "These can sometimes be cheaper at the grocery store."

Design & Quality

Pros:

• "Very durable and sturdy. I expect these to last a long time."
• "The handle shape fits well in his hand and the fork prongs are metal with a slightly blunted end so I don't have to work about him scratching himself in the face with it."
• "Sharp enough to stab the food and I like the metal because my son used to chew on the plastic, good quality and perfect size."
• "They are easy to wash and seem very durable...they have been thrown or fallen off the high chair many times."
• "These hold up really well. We have had these for 5 years and my son still uses them pretty regularly."
• "They seem well-made and to last a long time; additionally they are BPA-free."
• "They have held up in the dishwasher nightly and still look the same as when we bought them."

Cons:

• "Out of the box they smelled horribly. It was a chemical smell coming from the shaft."
• "One of the forks has sharp edges that actually scratched my hand(check picture)It could cut kids lips!!So disappointed in gerber!!"
• "The only thing that I wish were different is that the metal part is very thin. It's more like a utensil you'd use on a camping trip than at the dinner table."
• "Got this to replace an old baby fork I found at an antique store. These are small but they're clunky and don't pick up food well."
• "The prongs are a little dull compared to an adult fork, making it difficult at times to pick up certain foods."
• "It's hard to pick up food because it's not sharp. Food always falls off before it gets to baby's mouth."
• "As the description says, the tines (the pointy fork spears) are a little too rounded at the tips to be very useful for picking up foods from off of the plate."

Usability

Pros:

• "Perfect size for little hands!"
• "The handles are easy for little hands to grip."
• "The handle is just the right size for them to grab anywhere and still maintain control."
• "These forks are easy for my 14 month to hold and use-compared to sporks and other forks."
• "These are perfect size for my toddlers hands. It helps him grip them better for self feeding."
• "The grips on the handles are perfect for little hands too, very happy with the product!"
• "The handles are perfect for little hands to confidently grip."

Cons:

• "A bit unwieldy for my 11 month old's hands, they are definitely better suited for an older baby."
• "Thick handle so won’t fit into normal dishwasher utensil slot."
• "The forks are slightly big for my 17 month old son. He tends to stab his lips or inside of his cheeks which forces him to use his hands to pick up his food."
• "The hand grip is a little too thick, especially for little hands."
• "These are great as they are more like real utensils but are a bit heavy for a small toddlers' hand."
• "Makes it a little hard for the little one to get a good grip."
• "The forks are big for a small toddler's mouth, but the handle seems comfortable."

Safety

Pros:

• "The fork part is metal, but not sharp."
• "They are designed so the fork doesn’t touch the table/tray when it is laid down flat."
• "The prongs are rounded so I'm not worried about him hurting himself."
• "They are pointy enough to pick up food but not too sharp to cause an injury."
• "They are also blunt enough that I'm not concerned about injury."
• "Rounded tines so won’t hurt kid."
• "The metal tines are rounded for safety, but are better for piercing food than the sporks."

Cons:

• "He also can’t stab me cause they’re nice and rounded."
• "Save your money. Instructions in the box says bath bombs will it take to break it open before you can put in the tub and then you get the same dinosaurs most of the eggs not a variety."
• "One of the forks has sharp edges that actually scratched my hand(check picture)It could cut kids lips!!So disappointed in gerber!!"
• "There are still pointy ends to be concerned with, so if your LO starts getting worked up and swinging their arms, its time to take it away to keep from poking eyes out."
• "I do have to keep an eye on him because he likes to chew on the fork and stick it to the back of his throat."
• "The edges are not too sharp (you won't have to worry about hurting your kids)."