Column 45-Piece Flatware Set

With three kids and a busy kitchen, the dishwasher-safe claim was my main reason to buy—and after a month of heavy use, every piece still looks brand new with no spots or tarnish.

I'd been using cheap bent forks for years, so the heft of these eight dinner forks is a nice upgrade. They came out of the dishwasher looking just as polished as they went in, and the simple design works with both my everyday plates and the fancy ones.

The 18/10 stainless steel feels substantial in hand, and after a month of daily dishwasher cycles, there’s not a single water spot or dulled finish. Eight dinner forks mean we finally stopped hand-washing mid-meal, which alone makes this set worth it.