My children use the glue sticks for poster and presentations. It doesn't wrinkle the paper on the board and it dries fast for those last minute addons.
I wouldn't say that these are the best but they are the best value for our current use of them. I use them with my 2 year old for crafts and creating lapbooks for our homeschool work. I don't feel the need to spend more money since they really work perfectly for our needs.