I love using them. I feel like they might be slightly more uniform than delicas, though I still love delicas. I've used them together, and though there's a slight difference, you'd really have to be looking to tell. There are also negatives, so beware. They have smaller holes, so passing multiple passes might be a problem. They seem a bit sharper, so they could cut the thread by pulling too hard. It's happened to me, and I'm not a tight beader. As for fringe, they'll stack on top of each other, so there's not much flow. Those are my experiences with cylin beads. The price is excellent for 25g! I just hope they make many more colors.