AmazonBasics Stainless Kitchen Dinner Scalloped Reviews Summary

Size and Weight

Pros:

• "These are big, substantial and weighty forks, not the cheap kind you’d find at the 5 and dime."
• "They're relatively heavy, not cheap and tinny at all, and quite large with a smooth mirrored finish and properly bevelled edges."
• "These forks have a substantial feel in my hand and are relatively invincible."
• "The forks feel very sturdy in my hand and don't feel like they will bend out of shape easily."
• "These spoons are very well made. Thick. Not flimsy and bendable. Nice and sturdy."
• "These are top quality spoons! They aren't the kind of spoons that will easily bend."
• "They are much heavier/better quality than I expected!"

Cons:

• "Unfortunately, these spoons are huge. I can use them, but it's like putting a serving spoon in your mouth."
• "They’re very nice but I use them on a different table because they’re large enough to look almost like serving utensils with my other pieces."
• "The handles won't even fit in our dishwasher silverware basket holes - I mean I can squeeze them in and pull them out, but every other piece of flatware we own drops into the holes effortlessly."
• "These forks are HUGE! They are solid and good quality; however, they fall off your plate when you're trying to carry your plate of food to the living room!"
• "The only thing I might say takes away from his great they are is that the end of the fork is too wide to go into the silverware slots in my dishwasher."
• "These spoons are so big, you cannot fit them into your mouth."
• "These are huge! If you have tiny hands like me, you can pretend to eat tiny portions, because it looks like you're eating a morsel with a shovel."

Design and Aesthetics

Pros:

• "This pack of 16 forks is a great value and they look really nice."
• "These forks are nice looking and a nice weight."
• "They also have a nice shiny stainless finish... looks very nice."
• "They are quality spoons and have a solid feel when using them - I recommend them!"
• "They're attractive, sturdy spoons with a great price point."
• "Nice large body, heavy feel to them and look new and shiny!"
• "They are sturdy, adult sized, and pretty!"

Cons:

• "They are a bit plain looking in design, but you can see what you're getting, so no surprises there."
• "However, as stainless steel alloys go, it's not overly-robust."
• "Not that it bothers me, but they take a lot more spaces in the in the utensil drawer."
• "So much better than dollar store silverware."
• "These are only a little bigger than the forks I already have."
• "I think the Chinese people who made this flatware think Americans are giants with humongous mouths."
• "These are way too big to be used as dinner spoons, but they actually work well as smaller serving spoons, for dips or olives, etc."

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "Was finally time to upgrade from DollarTree silverware but didn’t want to break the bank. These are perfect. Great weight and size, feels great in the hand."
• "They're strong, sturdy and should last a long time."
• "These stainless steel dinner forks are a must-have! The simple design blends seamlessly with my existing flatware, and the set of 12 is perfect for hosting dinners."
• "For the price, I expected pretty flimsy forks. These are thicker than any fork I have, and really heavy and sturdy."
• "They have been through the dishwasher multiple times and still look new."
• "These have a nice weight to them and a simple smooth basic design."
• "They are the perfect size for eating stew, chili, thick, hearty soups and dishes such as kedgeree, rice congee, porridge, oatmeal and etc."

Cons:

• "The silver has come off of several of the spoons (on the spoon area) and under that is a black surface."
• "After approx 3 months, one of the spoons has started to rust."
• "They come out of the dishwasher spotted; I have yet to figure out why that happens and why it happens only with these forks."
• "The knives have such a thin stainless steel coating they started rust pinholes is less than thirty days."
• "However, after two washes almost every single fork is starting to rust on the inner part of the tines."
• "The metal is leeching into food etc! LOOKED cool new out of each individually wrapped packet… other than that, the entire set is now TRASH!"
• "This forks taste nasty! They all had a nasty taste and smell."

Functionality and Convenience

Pros:

• "These forks have been a lifesaver."
• "They are nice, sturdy but heavy and rust free after 6 months of constant use and washing."
• "These Amazon Basics forks though are great. They feel good in the hand and don't have any rough edges or any off-putting qualities to them."
• "These forks are amazing. They are better than the ones I purchased at a much higher price!!!!"
• "I like the size of these forks. It's a real adult human fork."
• "Simple design fits right in with the rest of our flatware."
• "These Amazon Basics spoons will be perfect; they are very sturdy."

Cons:

• "Lovely forks but the handle end is too wide to fit in a traditional dishwasher silverware tray."
• "The only issue I have with them is that the scalloped edge is wider than any other silverware I have and does not fit well in my dishwasher."
• "They fit in my dishwasher, luckily."
• "Only problems I've found is the serrated edge is of no use at all, it's on one side, but smooth on the other so It had trouble cutting steak and even cooked sausages."
• "The spoon 'bowl' is 2 1/2” x 1 1/2”. More like a serving spoon."
• "The only issue is that the scalloped design on the bottom prevents them from fitting into the individual slots for utensils in our dishwasher."
• "These forks are definitely not dishwasher safe, they get a lot of damage from every time they are cleaned on the dishwasher."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Then again, I chose to buy a set of flatware for $11 so I guess I got what I paid for."
• "Great fork for the money."
• "Very good value for the money."
• "Very sturdy. Perfect so far. Good value for the money."
• "Excellent quality for a decent price."
• "These are exceptionally, reasonably priced and remain looking in new condition."
• "These are great for the price."

Cons:

• "Blanant rip off by an Amazon brand by lying about product description."
• "Found these on Amazon for cheaper than Walmart."
• "I guess what they say is you get what you pay for. So these are your basic utensils/tool if you’re looking for something pretty or impressive this is not your game."
• "Great value for the money for sure!"
• "They are a bargain. Very good quality with a nice finish. Much better than I was expecting."
• "So, first of all I tried to contact amazon since it states it is possible to return or replace until one year after but there was no way I was able to return it since more than 30 days passed."
• "I've had the forks for less than a year an any forks that have sustained minor scratches now are like chewing tin foil when put into mouth."