I had not expected anything Perfect for the price. For the needle strengths that I need more, I have more usable needles. But it is quite handy if you in any needle size which has been there, and I thought for occasional use would be sufficient. That there are only 4 needles, I can not criticize that ultimately is in the product description. 5 needles are common in this country, but not worldwide. These needles are for longer, so you can quite easily take on 3 needles and knit with the 4th needle. ENSURE no deduction! I expect bamboo needles have the advantage of pleasant, smooth surface. THESE are slightly ribbed longitudinally, they glide therefore not very nice by the yarn. The needle size is burned into the individual needles, which does not wear so easily, but for the yarn is easily attached to the mark, especially as the needle size is burned in addition to our figures in Chinese. The needles are also across the board a little too thick; if to knit a piece partly with this, partly with other needles, you can see the difference quite. Really bad is that YOU splinters. Although I do not often use, already have 3 needles for chips. Once I have my - just as during normal casting off - got a splinter in his hand. So cheap may not be the needle that I want to hurt myself while knitting it!