There is absolutely NOTHING bad you can say about these plates! They are strong. No matter how much food you put on them, they will not bend or crack on you. They are made of a thick, soft type plastic hard enough to withstand any weight, but they won't crack even if stepped on. They're perfect for paper plate holders! WM sells these paper plates with blue markings for decorations, and they fit perfectly down inside these plates. These plates have sides on them so the food, or paper plate, won't slide off. I'm an older lady who lives alone with a small refrigerator and microwave beside me, confined to my recliner except to stand up %26 pivot around to use the bedside commode. I can put any amount of food on this plate %26 put it in the microwave. I like my food hot, but no matter how hot, I can still reach %26 get this plate with the paper plate %26 food on it with one hand, and it's not too hot to touch, even though food is very hot. It does not bend like traditional paper plate holders, and the food does not spill off of it, even though I get it with one hand, and it tilts a little. Unlike regular paper plate holders, it's solid on the bottom, keeping your food hot a lot longer. It's perfect for kids, because with the sides, it helps them not to spill their food. I thought it was a little pricey, but it's very sturdy and will last for years. I don't know about the dishwasher because I live alone, and can't get to it to use it. Mostly just use plasticware, and paper plates, and maybe one of these a week. I buy food that is microwaveable.