I liked that the shears were lightweight. They fit my hands, however I have smaller hands. I think someone with large hands may struggle a bit.They were sharp and cut through material easily. The plastic handles gave me pause, as they were a bit flimsy, however they held up just fine. Price is very reasonable. Overall I was pleased with my purchase. I used shears to cut through soft cast I had on my left wrist. I fell on the ice and had to rewrap wrist.