Chinet Cut Crystal Dinner Plates (10-Inch), 100-Count Plates

Utilitarian and then some

For times when you need “disposable” dinnerware, you can select from biodegradable and compostable, paper, styrofoam, white plastic, clear plastic, red plastic, other colors of plastic, or these lovely Chinet Cut Crystal Dinner Plates which are clear plastic and are far superior to other “disposable” I’ve used in the past. I wouldn’t say they are really akin to cut crystal, but these are structurally sound, lovely to look at, comfortable in the hand if yours is not a sit down event, and washable in the sink but not the dishwasher. We needed disposable plates for a large event and they exceeded our expectations. They don’t look like cheap plastic plates, especially when on a tablecloth with silverware or heavyweight silver plastic flatware. For picnics, we use either simple glass or biodegradable and compostable dishes, but for an elegant situation which does not include traditional dinnerware, this is absolutely the way to go. I highly recommend washing the used plates for use a…

Chinet (semi)disposable plates

The first thing that you notice about these plates is how heavy they are. Individually they are quite light. But put them in a stack of 25, and they weigh a little over 3 pounds. That doesn’t sound like a lot, but when the box of 100 plates arrives weighing 15 pounds, it’s a little surprising.

These are hansom plates, and strong. Loading these plates full and carrying them around by the rim doesn’t feel risky at all. Likewise, using a sharp knife to cut stubborn meat feels secure.

I’m disappointed that these plates don’t claim to be biodegradable. Then again, my experiments show that they survive the dishwasher just fine if you’d like to get multiple uses from them.

These would be a fine choice for special occasions where something dressier than paper is called for. They would also be a good choice for holiday sit-down dinners, where the hostess would prefer not to risk her best bone china at the children’s table. They would also be good for…

Nice plates, microwaveable, reusable

I haven’t tried (and probably won’t) putting these in the dishwasher but they go in the microwave quite well and it’s nice to use them to keep the microwave tray clean without needing to dirty umpteen dishes to do so.

These are large and fairly sturdy for “disposable” plates. So far they seem to resist breaking and they clean up with soap and water. I’ll keep this updated related to how many uses I can get out of a plate – I’m thinking probably four or five based on how they’re working out so far… they are sturdier than other plastic plates (solo, etc.) which I could use at least twice before disposing of…

I can see using these to transport goodies to work, to parties, etc. without having to worry about the tradeoff between presentation and not wanting to risk not getting my nice dishes back.

I’m impressed.

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