As much as I enjoy scented candles, clear cup candles, colored candles, these are my most favorite candle of all time! They are no fuss. No need to trim wicks or burn part way... They burn at least for 7 hours as stated and are dependable, consistent... Most often you only need candles for a four hour or so dinner party. These are nice because you can have them lit before people arrive and count on not needing to replace them half way through the evening. I like the safety of a tea cup type candle as well and these wicks don't flame out of control too big, they are dependable and consistent and the best candles I have ever used and will not go back to any other kind of tea light after experiencing these for the past couple years. I like the bulk purchase on these too because they last a long time for home use! I had a catered event and took my own tea lights because they had those tiny tea lights that barely last an hour .... It's worth the investment to get good tea lights for those who enjoy the ambiance of candle light~These are perfect no fuss and truly long lasting~my favorites!