Customer Reviews

Oneida Colonial Boston 20-Piece Stainless-Steel Flatware Set, Service for 4

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My order just arrived today, 12/26/07 and the steel was 18/0 - NOT 18/8. The difference is huge, the /8 means 8% nickel, which improves the finish, but more importantly gives stainless dishware its corrosion resistance. 18/0 will corrode in the dishwasher rapidly, 18/8 or /10 will last many many years. If you aren't sure what you have, 18/0 is magnetic, 18/8 or 18/10 aren't.

The best thing about this style is that it doesn't get that scratched, dull look right away. I've only had my set about a year but the brushed finish keeps it looking brand new compared to a few serving pieces I have in another shiny-finish style. I also like the weight on this set. Some of the cheaper sets feel flimsy but not this one. It is a very nice weight. I also love the fact that it is such a simple design. It is easy to match, perfect for casual or elegant dining and easy to wash (no food getting stuck in elaborate crevices). This is also the best price on the net.

I grew up with Oneida Colonial Boston silverware. When I was setting up my own house I found there were a myriad of choices. Yet, I kept coming back to Oneida and this pattern in particular. Here's what I love about this my set:
1) It's a simple pattern, not fussy but classically beautiful.
2) Even though the name of the pattern is "Colonial Boston" this flatware goes with ANYTHING. When we moved into our new house we decided to update our furnishings and chose a decidedly casual contemporary look. I changed out our plates but kept my flatware!
3) The brushed finish on these keep them looking great, even after years of use.
4) Oneida is good quality. I've never had these bend, warp or rust (of course this is with normal use). I've had mine for about 14 years but admit I've had to add to my set throughout the years -- but only because pieces keep disappearing (Where DO those teaspoons go???!!).
5) They wash in the dishwasher beautifully.
6) Great for everyday or special occassions & holidays. I am not a fussy/ornate type of person. I use my set for every occasion. I've looked at "special occasion" flatware and it's all too scrolled, flowery or busy for me.
For me, the Oneida Colonial Silverware is where it's at. I never get sick of looking at the pattern and overall I just love 'em.

To replace many pieces of mixed/matched economy Oneida flatware that have served me well for 15 years, I bought a 20 piece setting of the Oneida's Boston Colonial flatware, as well as, a 20 piece setting of the Paul Revere flatware. The two designs look very similar but the Paul Revere costs 3 to 4 times more. Both designs are plain and understated but of high quality and the difference between the two is minimal. The Boston Colonial pieces have more areas of a shiny finish, while the Paul Revere flatware appears to be a very slightly heavier weight. Both are 18/8 stainless, look great, and fit nicely in Oneida's stylish acryllic flatware caddy. They will serve you well for both casual and formal dining and go with just about any kind of dishware. The only reason that I can think of for the for the price difference between the two patterns is that the Paul Revere line is classified by Oneida as one of its Lifetime patterns.

Bottom line -- buy the Boston Colonial from Amazon.com ASAP because I believe that Oneida now produces its latest version of Boston Colonial (shown on Oneida's website) in lower quality 18/0 stainless.

I purchased this silverware becasue it never needs polishing and it looks like i spent hours polishign it when I set the table even though I didn't touch it. I love it and recommend it to all my friends. I am purchasing this for a friend that just moved into a brand new apartment.

I bought a set Colonial Boston MANY years ago and have been EXTREMELY happy with the 'Original Set'. As you can see from the images I've added, I STILL have many of the original documents. The original 18/8 Set has served my daughters and I well over the years. It's design was perfect. Simple to hold for kids, No sharp edges other than the fork points, and no fancy, pertruding designs. REALLY, they are perfect.

But over the years some spoons and forks have disappeared. To the rubbish with frozen dinners I suspect. Only one that ran ever returned, but it was injured beyond repair from it's fight with the garbage disposal. This is when I decided to 'refill' the set. I was happy to find they were still in existance and picked up a set of 4. The differences were slight but noticable. The writing on the back. The bend in the forks. The joint of the knives. But what REALLY made them noticable, was when they came out of the dishwasher with rust spots. I didn't want my kids putting cheap, rusty silverware in their mouths. It took me a while to find out what had happened, and as others mentioned, it was Onieda's 'Bait and Switch' tactics. I was duped into the purchase of the immitation 18/0 set as well.

If a liar lies only 1% of the time, are they not still a liar? Oneida may not have done this with EVERY set, but they did it to the one I own. This immitation of the original Colonial Boston should NEVER have been called 'Colonial Boston' Or 'Minute Man' (a name this set was also known as at times). If anything, MAYBE Colonial Boston II. Still deceptive, but at least they would have told of a difference. The way it is now, it's pure deception.

I DO still love my set, and believe it's the best design and quality for a family. But I would NEVER purchase from Oneida again. My kids have heard me enough, so I doubt they will buy Oneida either...

To the person putting down Amazon, I disagree with you. They don't control the Products descriptions and Deception done by companies such as Oneida, But at least they allow purchasers to fairly display their concerns through these reviews. I feel it may affect selling prices, but I see less manipulation by Amazon on good and bad reviews that other sites who seem to only show positive reviews... Kudo's to Amazon!!!

I did my searches, and I found someone who sells individual pieces on a bay and I was able to get some in GREAT condition, matching my existing set perfectly and out of the ones I got there, only one was not labeled 's.s.s.'

Buyer Beware!!

December 2008 I purchased 2 sets of the Oneida Colonial Boston 20-Piece Stainless Steel Flatware. The discription that Amazon gave was that it ws 18/8. When they were received the flatware was 18/0. To say the least I was very disappointed in the quality. I would not buy anything from Amazon again because I do not fell I can trust the discriptions of their products. I do not appreciate bait and switch tactics. I do not have the time to keep returning items because they are not what Amazon claims they are. I rated this as 1 star because I could not rate it without at least 1 star. I would give it a 0

Awesome! I bought this set about 5 years ago & it's held up very well, still looks brand new. It goes with practically any type of table you could ever set, casual to formal. It's a classic design that won't ever go out of style, at least in my book. I highly recommend it.

We started our set of Oneida Independence, which is interchangeable with Colonial Boston, 25 years ago and have added to it since. This stuff still looks amazing, doesn't bend, doesn't scratch, doesn't rust, and holds its satin finish beautifully. We had three-tined forks from the original set, but they are no longer available so we ordered the four-tine; also, the originals were pistol-grip knives, and we got straight handles on the second set. No matter - it's all still in great shape. We have ordered cocktail forks and iced tea spoons since our second set arrived (3 years ago) from Amazon and the only difference between the then set and the now set is that the newer set has shiny bowls on the spoons vs. satin bowls on the older stuff. Just two nights ago my husband commented on how well this flatware has held up and how much we still like its simple design. All credit to me, thank you very much!

I was adding to the set of Colonial Boston that I bought years ago. The quality is still good, but the shape is slightly different.