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Oneida Satin Sand Dune 20-Piece Stainless Steel Flatware Set, Service for 4 | 
| Brand: Oneida
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $80.00
Buy New: $34.97
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 21383
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 6.2 x 2.4
Model: 2641020C
UPC: 078737856689
EAN: 0078737856689
ASIN: B00005NKAA
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| Features:
| • | 18/0 corrosion resistant stainless that's fully dishwasher safe | | • | Made in the USA or Vietnam | | • | Durable satin accent finish | | • | Contemporary styling | | • | Service for four |
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Amazon.com Review
Oneida is one of those brand names that automatically comes to mind when you think of good silverware. Buy 1 good set and you should never need another. This 5-star quality set--Oneida's highest quality rating--is made of corrosion-, rust-, and stain-resistant 18/8 stainless steel. The Satin Sand Dune pattern has a sleek contemporary look with a bright, shiny finish and a satin accent on the handles. The 20-piece set includes 4 salad forks, 4 place forks, 4 place knives, 4 place spoons, and 4 teaspoons. All pieces are dishwasher-safe, never need polishing, and come with a 25-year warranty. --Doree Armstrong What's in the Box
4 place settings. Each place setting consists of: salad fork; place fork; place knife; place spoon; teaspoon. 20 pieces total.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
Confused, but happy with product! August 27, 2008
Marilyn Falcon (Southeastern Michigan, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this service for 4 flatware set and also a service for 8 (with serving pieces) flatware set (both Satin Sand Dune) three months ago, so I could have a complete service for 12. Since my purchase, it appears that there has been some mix-up in Oneida's labeling of the flatware. Some customer reviews state that the flatware is not actually 18/8, but 18/0, and, therefore, poorer quality and an inferior product.
Well, I do know that when I received this service for 4 Satin Sand Dune set, it was definitely marked as 18/8 on the box. I then received the service for 8 a few days later, but, unfortunately, I do not remember if I looked at the rating on that box or not.
As of right now, on the service for 4 set product page (this product page), they have 18/0 in one place, in Product Features, and then 18/8 listed on the same page in the textual description in the "Amazon.com Review" section (I'm guessing an oversight that it didn't get updated).
So all of that is definitely confusing to me. But, to be fair, I have to report that after three months of using this flatware everyday and washing it in my dishwasher, I am very pleased with both the quality and the luster of my Satin Sand Dune sets. They still sparkle like new, there is no rust visible on any of the pieces at all, or any unexplained bending or warping, and the pieces all stack nicely and evenly in my silverware caddy.
It has been stated that the reason the flatware is rated as 18/0 is because the nickel was left out of the content of the flatware when it was manufactured. Well, if that is true, as it turns out, I have sensitive skin and cannot wear any type of jewelry other than gold or platinum. My dermatologist explained to me that this was a common allergy and was caused by the nickel content found in costume jewelry, including sterling silver jewelry. So, for me, and others with the same condition, flatware without nickel is probably a very good thing.
My old flatware set was rated at 18/10, and I did find this flatware slightly lighter in weight, but not any lighter than if it was actually rated at 18/8, as I expected. I had no clue about the 18/0 rating until I decided to write my own positive review about the product and came back here to the amazon product pages. I certainly support truth in advertising as much as the next person, but, really, who truly knows how or when the mis-labeling occurred? Mistakes can happen to manufacturers also, and at least it appears Oneida and Amazon have made an attempt to correct the original error.
The only thing I feel a little bad about is that I actually paid about thirty dollars more for the service for 8 set when I bought it in May, but that is just timing and the luck of the draw! At the time of writing this review, Amazon now has that 45 piece Satin Sand Dune set with the serving pieces at a reduced price, and I have included the product link below for your information, if you would like to examine it. In my opinion, that price is a bargain.
So, I certainly wish you good luck with your shopping decision, as I know this confusion with the rating just makes it more complicated. But, if anyone wants to know if I, personally, would purchase this product again for myself, or as a gift for someone, I would have to say most definitely, yes, especially after putting it to the test for the last three months. And that goes for both this 20 piece set and the 45 piece set with the serving pieces. They both still look brand new.
Oneida Satin Sand Dune 45-Piece Set, Service for 8
 Buyer beware! This item is very likely 18/0 and not 18/8! June 1, 2008
J. A. Shaver (Washington, DC)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I recently purchased a service for 8 from Amazon.com for a very reasonable price, only to find out that it was, in fact, 18/0 stainless steel prone to rusting and not the 18/8 rust-resistant stainless advertised! I then went to Bed Bath and Beyond and found their items were similarly mismarked! Furthermore, I checked with several Ebay vendors and they all stated that their postings were also accidentally misleading in labeling 18/0 sets as 18/8.
I did research as to the cause of the mixup and found out the following: Two-or-so years ago, Oneida reacted to the rising cost of nickel by making its lower-end lines (among them American Harmony, Sand Dune, and Satin Sand Dune) with no nickel (signified by the /0). Nickel adds rust resistance and luster to stainless steel, and I have read reviews that state that the new stuff is prone-to-rust.
Be careful when reading reviews from owners that were either posted more than two years ago or from owners who state they have had their set for more than two years, because the set they are describing is of much higher quality than that which they are currently selling under the same name! Shame on Oneida, and watch out when purchasing sets marked at 18/8!
For accurate information on the accurate current composition of this or any other set of flatware by Oneida, go to [...] and look up the set by name.
Online outlets such as DiscountFlatware offer the discontinued (18/8) variants of these lines for about the same price, if you're willing to wait for shipments that usually take a little longer.
Happy Shopping!
 Beautiful!! April 24, 2008
teach4life (Springfield, MA)
I love this set! I am actually going to purchase the service for 8 now that I have received the service for 4 and seen how beautiful it is. The flatware is very classy-looking and is heavy without being bulky but rather being sturdy. Although the price is great, there is nothing cheap about this set. You can tell that this silverware will last a long time. You can definitely use this for everyday use and for dinner parties/company as it has a look that truly goes with anything. Oneida is a name I have always relied on and this purchase proves that they are still the best in silverware!
good and useful April 7, 2008
Yi Pan (Ojai, CA)
its good and useful! what else can i say? it is classy and beautiful. it is made in Vietnam, which in my opinion is much more reliable compare to made in China. i like the look and the weight. perfect for daily use, it gives another level of pleasure for eating food. Even its just instant noodle it taste much better with them.
great silverware! February 8, 2008
A. Lehman (IL)
This is a great product! I'd recommend getting the service for 8 instead because it comes with serving pieces.
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