These cups are worth every penny! I have used these cups for years doing Gazzo's Street Cups and they are brilliant! My comparison is to the other set of cups I own (for just under a year) which are the Gazzo street cups in bright chrome. God bless Gazzo and his super amazing cups but I do prefer these Giant street cups for the street. I can get just a slightly bigger orange inside these and I love the balance/weight. They have a slightly deeper dimple on top for the balls to rest in. They're super sturdy so I don't worry about them hitting the pavement and they patina very nicely into a very old rustic looking cup. I'm sure you can keep them shiny if you polish them. These cups are an amazing value for your money!

I have owned them and used them in many different situations, indoor shows, outdoor shows, streets, festivals. These cups are like a good work horse, reliable sturdy, and they have a good weight to them.
I have not picked up my set of phoenix cups since I got theese. Thees allow this classic of magic to be more visible to more people. Not just for close-up.

I can honestly say i didn't know what to expect with these cups, but when i opened the box i new i had gotten my moneys worth. I am fairly new to the cups and balls so i didn't want to blow 300 bucks on a set of risers or gazzo cups which are hard to find anyways. They stack solid, have a wide enough opening for medium/large oranges and have in my opinion the perfect weight. I'm pretty sure i was the first one to order these from penguin since there were no other reviews or even a forum so i wasn't sure what i was getting. But i will say this, for any magicians out there looking for a great set of cups with a more friendly price buy these cups, don't be afraid cos' they are made by magicmakers that doesn't make them bad cups at all. these things are beautiful.

Best value for the money & I'd use these before buying any other more expensive set of "street cups". The balance is great and they can be seen from quite a distance. I'm planning on using them doing Gazzo's routine!

I have nothing to compare it to seeing this is my first set. However, I really do love the cups & there is plenty of room for final loads, which is very cool.

For anyone who performs the cups and balls on a regular basis and likes quality in their props this is the set to own. I have had these cups since January of 2007 and love them. I replaced my Paul Fox Cups with these and have not picked up the Fox cups since. As a collector of Cups and Balls (I own 13 different sets) I can honestly say these are by far the best I have used and own. Your final loads can be huge and you will not regret owning a set of these cups.

I really like working with these cups.