I'm on vacation, and I bought this set to bring with me. The paints are a good quality, and the colors are vibrant. Some reviewers say they've had problems with the pans falling out; I have not. They are securely set in the case. Maybe Winsor & Newton addressed the problem. One reviewer said it took her two hours to unwrap the cakes and put them in the case. This has to be an extreme exaggeration. I've certainly had worse inconveniences than unwrapping cakes of watercolor.