We have the Boon bowl as well as the Munchkin bowls.
I think the Munchin bowls actually stick better than the Boon one. Also the Boon one is a bit shallow so when spooning things, the food tends to get pushed out of the dish as opposed to onto the spoon.
The bad think about the Munchkin bowls is that the suction part is removable, so if you pull hard enough, the bowl just comes off the suction. Our daughter hasn't managed that yet.
I'm interested in hearing about the other bowls since we're always looking for new and better bowls!

I also have experience with the Boon and Munchkin. The Boon bowl is okay, but like jyssilly said, the suction is better on the Munchkin. Also, the rubber catcher on the Boon bowl seemed to get more in the way for my daughter than anything- she wouldn't get close enough to the bowl. The rubber also has gotten kind of dingy of the last year or so. My girl hasn't yet pulled the Munchkin off of it's base.

We have the boon and I like it (the tableware that comes with it is really great!). However, it slides quite a bit and my little man has totally figured out how to pop it off the highchair tray.

He does love the extra rubbery bit and sometimes slides food up that towards his mouth and sucks/bites it off of that...
Its pretty entertaining to watch...

boon bowl is a good idea on paper, but in practice not so good. didn't take our boy too long to figure out how to "un-suction" it from the table. the flap just provides something interesting for them to grab.

How about using a bowl without a bottom that suctions? Wouldn't the child learn to more from trying to hold the bowl? I don't know- I am not at this stage yet.

We had the boon bowl and it said it was dishwasher safe, but the first time I put it in it warped. I've never had this problem before, and called boon was nothing was ever done about it. It disappointed me because I really like boon's other products but will think twice before purchasing again. Also, the suction was not great on it the one time we got to use it. It seemed to be more of a game to get it off of the table for my little one than anything else.

with my first born, i had just one suction bowl and used it only when we went out to eat. i could always clean up the mess and get more food at home, if need be. when we were out i was more paranoid about my son breaking glass dinnerware that was given to him. and whats up with waiters always placing full glasses right infront of your baby?? like, theyre not going to go straight for it.

pao - when I've tried just using a plastic bowl it went right on the floor (he likes to fling things) but maybe others have more luck with that. my thought was that suction cups might help him get used to the novelty of a bowl (after months and months of just solids off a placemat) and that one day I could use a regular bowl and he woudn't notice. probably dreaming!

deebo - that's so true!!

imho waiters/waitresses need special training on serving tables with babies/toddlers.

http://www.amazon.com/Munchkin-Three-Stay-Suction-3-Pack/dp/B000JOT2RO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1260380510&sr=1-1

I have these Munchkin brand bowls. It took my son a total of three feedings before he learned how to peel up the edge of the suction cup and fling it to the floor. I didn't try them until he was around 12 months, so maybe they would have worked longer if I had introduced them earlier. If I try to use them now (not even bothering to stick it down) all he wants to do is turn it upside down and study the suction cup. Also, they are not microwave safe.

I'm going to chime in with a vote against suction bowls, here. Our baby was fascinated and mystified initially when she couldn't move the bowl, and then was determined to GET IT OFF and furious when she couldn't. Every. Single. Time. We. Used. It. So meal time became about the bowl instead of the food, if you catch my drift. I personally know three other babies with the same reaction to these bowls, I don't think it's uncommon. So you might want to consider how determined your munchkin is before you go for this solution!

Yes, it does seem like it could become more of a game. Since the beginning of finger foods, I've always just given my daughter a regular breakable plate. She eats off of it and pushes it away when she's done to let me know. Maybe I'm just lucky?

I have found that suction bowls don't really work very well for me either. My granma just showed me a great trick over Thanksgiving though. She put a piece of that stuff you put under rugs to keep them from slipping, under his bowl and it worked great!

I bought a Munchkin suction bowl and it was a big huge fail. Within a minute he had it popped off and on the floor.

What I ended up doing is getting the Boon divided saucer:

http://www.booninc.com/products/Saucer/381

I put just a little bit of each thing that he eats into each divided spot and keep an eye on him. The small amount of food is enough for him to handle without going crazy (and if he tosses the plate it's not a huge mess). I refill it as his meal goes on. He can pick it up--it doesn't suction. But I feel like he's getting better with knowing that a plate is for eating and it stays on the high chair.

How about using a bowl without a bottom that suctions? Wouldn't the child learn to more from trying to hold the bowl? I don't know- I am not at this stage yet.

Every child is different. If you have a child who is more interested in eating and learning to hold a bowl, that's great. Some children are more interested in eating then launching everything. Some learn to fling to get excused from the table immediately.

I used a few suction bowls, and they never stuck, so I just waited for the tossing novelty to pass, and it did very quickly. I have seen other kids who persist, so I don't doubt parents looking for solutions for their UNIQUE situation.

I'm not at this stage yet, but I'm fascinated by this bowl that isn't suctioned down, but is gyroscopically weighted so it can't be dumped over.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/geek-kids/newborn-infant/c0d9/

The whole bowl could still be dropped or thrown, but it seems better than nothing (and gyroscopes are just cool).

I have some suction bowls I haven't used yet. When I was feeding my son, I would just hold a ceramic bowl in my hand. He is 10 months now and will only do finger foods. I just put the food straight on his high chair tray. Sometimes he will practice using a spoon and try to eat out of my bowl, but that's it. When do they actually start using a spoon, fork and bowl?

The only ones we had were the Munchkin. They didn't always stay put on their own, but look closely at the 'handles' - they have openings/holes in them. I eventually made a long velcro strap that I would thread through the openings and use to attach the bowl to tables & highchairs whenever we went out. i.e. through one opening, under the table, then through the other opening. It wasn't always pretty, but it worked great.