Over the years I've gone through a few canister sets. Either the glass ones got chipped and broken or the plastic ones got scratched, warped, or broken. This set is very high quality. I haven't had any problems with scratching and they're nice and heavy in weight. I've also dropped one of them before and it didn't dent or scratch the finish. They're easy to keep clean and since it's a brushed finish, they don't show finger prints or smudges. I have had these for a couple years now and they're still holding up wonderfully, and it's easy to change your decor around them since they coordinate well with most any color you put in there. They're also the perfect size, not to big and overbearing, but not so small you have to refill them often. Love these!