Review (4/5): Great quality; small full-nail designs.
This was my first foray into nail-stamping. I've had this set for 9 months now, and my plates are in great shape. Granted, I made little paper pouches for each one.
Pro-tip! If you place these face-down on a scanner bed (but a sheet of acetate down to protect the glass from the edges!) and scan them then invert the image and play with the contrast, you can get a GREAT black-and-white image of each plate, similar to the item photo but high-resolution. I printed the plate design onto each pouch and that makes it easy to look through and pick out the plate I want.
Pros:
1. CHEAP. You get 21 for less than a buck a piece (as of my purchase time).
2. Comparable quality. Some plates don't print amazingly, but with good polish and speed, they all work well.
3. Variety, themes. There are different designs on each plate and lots of holiday themes and the like.
Cons (the reason for 4 stars instead of 5):
1. Sharp edges. Don't toss these plates in a purse with your iPod or cell phone!
2. Full-nail designs too small for even MY nails. I have very short nails and short nail beds. My nails widen at the tips and my thumbnails are normal-width, and I could not use the full-nail design. These would be perfect for childrens' nails, and I successfully used them by stamping in the middle and then painting a color to each side of the nail where the design didn't reach.
Both cons have been corrected in the new set [[ASIN:B004XJNQXW Bundle Monster Nail Art Nailart Polish Stamp Stamping Manicure Image Plates Accessories Set Kit 25pc]], but this is still a good deal, especially if you have children (just don't let them hold the plates!). I still use plates from this set, even with the new one.