I have stainless steel bowls and a plastic bowel with a grippy bottom. I got this set planning to replace them. I love that these are insulated, too. The edges are great for cracking eggs. Some bowels have a weird lip when cracking eggs but I like these. The grippy bottom is essential when baking with kids. The bowl does wabble a little when using a hand mixer, but nothing crazy. I recommend this set and would be a great gift.