Four stainless steel cups snap together with magnets, so the set stays tidy in a drawer. One cup can come off without disturbing the rest, and the markings survive the dishwasher. Only four cups, so a 1/8 cup needs a workaround or a precision scale.

Five cups, from one-eighth to one cup, cover a wide measuring range in one stainless-steel set. Handles sit flush with the rims, which keeps leveling each cup off simple, and the set is accurate. Plastic tabs on the handle ends make these easier to hold than many other stainless-steel models. Handles bend a bit when scooped into wet sand, and some find the set feels unbalanced.

Five oval spoons, in stainless steel, run from an eighth teaspoon to one tablespoon. Slim bowls fit most narrow containers, and a rounded shape lets sticky ingredients release. Half and full teaspoon measure exactly right, and each spoon rests level on the countertop. Handles are short, so reaching the bottom of taller containers takes more effort.

Six stainless steel spoons with slim rectangular bowls, and the set is dishwasher-safe. Measures very accurately, and its slim bowls fit through most standard spice jars with a 1.25-inch opening. Sturdy handles reach the bottom of containers when needed, and a center curve makes them very difficult to bend. The matte finish releases ingredients less easily than polished steel, a trade-off worth weighing.