The item is attractive. The tin is thin so I wouldn't recommend carrying the containers by the handles when full; provide support to the bottom instead. I saw other reviews complain that they are too small, which they may be for a large family, but I was able to fit 4 large russet potatoes, 2 average-large sweet potatoes, and 4-6 small-medium yellow potatoes in the potato tin which is adequate for my 2 person household. One of the sweet potatoes did spoil after a month in the tin on the counter top, but I keep my house warm %26 have encountered this before. I had lined the bottom with a 4 layer folded paper towel as a precaution, so clean-up wasn't difficult. The handles on the wooden lids are recessed %26 I thought they may give my arthritic hands a problem, but there is no gasket, so the lids can be removed easily by lifting the edges of the lid. My only major complaint was that the garlic tin arrived without its lid. I had seen 1-2 other reviewers reported encountering this issue. I sent a message to the seller requesting a replacement, but I never received a reply. I don't want the hassle of returning the entire set, so I will purchase another garlic holder %26 toss the useless, unlidded tin.