Ovations by Oneida Islet 53-Piece Stainless Steel Flatware Set, Service for 8

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Product Features

• Big, European-size pieces with contemporary design
• Heavyweight, mirror-finish, 18/10 stainless steel
• Each 6-piece place setting includes soup spoon
• Five serving pieces included
• Dishwasher safe

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.5 x 2.8 inches ; 6.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004WA7U
• Item model number: B564053A
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #263,072 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Elegant yet practical, this heavyweight, 18/10 stainless-steel flatware features European-style, oversize heads; retains its mirror-finish luster without polishing; and is dishwasher-safe. The clean, contemporary design complements nearly any style of dinnerware. Tapered handles with rounded ends that turn up slightly at the ends characterize the Islet pattern. This 53-piece set consists of full service for 8 diners, plus a service set containing a 7-3/4-inch butter knife, a 7-inch sugar spoon, an 8-3/4-inch serving fork, and 2 serving spoons, each 8-1/2 inches long. Each 6-piece setting consists of an 8-1/8-inch dinner fork, a 7-3/8-inch salad fork, a 7-3/8-inch soup spoon, a 9-inch knife, and 2 teaspoons, each 6-1/8 inches long. --Reviewer

What’s in the Box
8 place settings, 5 serving pieces. Each place setting consists of: 8-1/8-inch dinner fork; 7-3/8-inch salad fork; 7-3/8-inch soup spoon; 9-inch knife; 2 6-1/8-inch teaspoons. Service set consists of: 7-3/4-inch butter knife; 7-inch sugar spoon; 8-3/4-inch serving fork; 2 8-1/2-inch serving spoons. 53 pieces total.

Product Description

With a nice solid feel, and go-with-anything streamlined styling, Islet is a natural fit for nearly any home. The rounded handle has a convex dimension at the tip for added interest.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally! A heavier everyday set..., December 11, 2000

By	Stacey L. (Long Island, NY United States) - See all my reviews

I searched long and hard to find an affordable flatware set that had some weight behind it. Oneida has definitely done it with this set. The pattern also goes with either contemporary or traditional decor. Holds up well, I wash it in the dishwasher.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Makes Me Feel Like Eating at Home More Often, April 5, 2001

By	Maria V. Martinez (South San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the first flatware set I ever bought. I am very happy with this flatware. It is actually bigger than I thought it would look. I think it would be perfect for dinnerwares that are bigger than normal like Fiestaware. It also has some weight to it like flatwares usually found in "expensive" restaurants. I am not really fond of shiny or mirror-finish flatwares and I was not suppose to buy any of the sort. However, I think, the mirror-finish actually compliments the flatware's size and understated elegance. Eating frozen dinner with this flatware feels like an event now.

I was looking at other flatware brands before settling on Oneida. I chose Oneida, because you can easily re-order individual pieces from their company website. ...You will never know if you need to add more place settings or replace damaged or missing pieces. I personally have the habit of losing teaspoons! Oohh! I need more of those serving spoons and forks too!

One last thing... I noticed that if I do not wipe the flatware after washing and let it dry by itself, it gets water stains. (This is my first flatware. Maybe water stains are a normal occurrence?) It easily comes off if you re-wet the flatware and wipe it off. Oneida said... "It is stainless ... not stain proof. Discoloration can be caused by ingredients found in tea, coffee, salad dressing, vinegar and salt. Pitting or spotting are usually caused by hard water or from foods with high salt content.... Use a good quality stainless cleaner... to remove the 'build up' caused by minerals."

Enjoy!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A LOT OF HEADACHE - DO NOT BUY, September 20, 2002

By A Customer

I purchased this set a few months ago. When I received it, EVERY ONE of the forks were messed up. I think they were having trouble with their cutting machine that day. The tips were uneven and SHARP. Well, I called Oneida and they DID replace the forks. When I got the replacements, one of the NEW ones was like that. I would assume this is a common problem. For almost a hundred dollars, I would expect this to be in good shape. Also, the utensils are just TOO BIG and THICK, not easy to use at all. I am very disappointed with this purchase.