I am using the new GroEase ones alongside two old APS ones. The APS sides are crumbling, so after 20 years they will have to go. So far, I think I like the new. Loved washing in dishwasher! They stack and store much more compactly. They look clean--my APS ones got stained and if I scrubbed too hard they crumbled. I am not sure about using the pegs help the cells pop out without just poking a hole. The old way was fantastic, new one? Time will tell. Will have to practice some to figure that out.