I am so happy with these flexiflips. I never used DPNs much because I am just the sort of knitter to have my needle fall out of my stitches when I least expect it. I tried the 2 circ method, and I guess I preferred magic loop. But I didn’t love magic loop either, even though I used it. Reservations for flexiflips are understandable, but they are definitely the small circumference knitting tool for me. Not only is it far more pleasant to knit the crown of a hat… I can knit mini sweaters now!