I had been looking for a smaller (6 cup) mixing bowl, that was microwave safe to replace an old Rubbermaid clear mixing bowl that I had used for years, and it was starting to crack, so I needed a replacement asap. The smaller size was hard to find, so I decided to try the Calypso 2 qt (8 cup) because of the availability and price, and positive reviews on Amazon. This is a great kitchen tool, and one I would not want to do without! The quality of manufacture is excellent, and even though it take up more storage space, I have found through use that the larger bowl is easier to use, so I am glad now that I went with the larger version that just allows easier mixing and cooking (in the microwave) than my previous smaller 6 cup size. Yes, it takes up more space to store, but you can remove the handle if that will help with storage (unlike my previous one), but I don't remove the handle myself, and it is not that much of a bother to accommodate the larger size in my cabinet, as I have discovered. I still wish it was made of clear plastic because it is easier to measure and see what is going on in the microwave while cooking for many cooks (though I am not strict in measuring for how I cook), but I bought instead the highly discounted lime green (worse in pictures than in person), but I can live with it as is, for a discounted price from the colors I would have preferred (blues, turquoise), or even white. But at least the lime green makes it very visible in the cabinet, and not obnoxious in plain sight when cooking. If it were clear, it would be more versatile though, and I would encourage manufacturers to pursue this attribute to increase sales and please more customers, if it can be done easily. Still, until someone delivers a clear version at a reasonable price, this is it, as far as I am concerned. I like the extra room for mixing, and find the lime green sort of pleasing even to a blue lover, and one who would prefer clear for easier sight cooking in the microwave, and measuring for those who need to measure in their cooking.