For ages I have used another miniature companies tools and never really felt like anything else on the market compared well. I was blown away buy this set. The quality is comparable if not better than the other company and much better priced! Currently my favorite of this set is the retractable hobby knife. I've never been able to keep hobby knives sharp or pointed because I store them in the same cup with my brushes. What is great about the retractable blade is that you never need to worry about it because your blade is safe. I'm also a huge fan of the clippers. I'm very hard on tools and these clippers seem to hold up to my use.