Pyrex all the way. It was Julia Childs favorite and hers resides in the Smithsonian Museum in a replica kitchen of hers. Honestly I'm surprised ATK didn't mention this wonderful cooking nugget of information about Julia.
I have an older (25+ years old) version of the Pyrex, and it has a scale to be read from above on the inside of the cup. And the markings have not faded in the least.
In chemistry class, the glassware was Pyrex. It was stressed to be accurate with the chemicals because that could change the results. So when it was time to buy stuff for my kitchen, I chose Pyrex because I had used it in class. Guess the chemistry class didn’t mislead me when purchasing liquid measuring cups. 😁
Issue is, that the Pyrex labware you were buying, was borosilicate glass. Quality stuff, made to last when going from the heat of a bunsen burner, then having cold chemicals added or into a chiller. The new Pyrex glassware is no longer borosilicate. It is now made to a price point, of soda-lime glass. The markings are pretty good, but it no longer has the temperature shock resistance it once did!
I had the same problem. In time loads of tiny cracks formed. If you never use it to measure hot liquids and hand-wash it holds up better. Forget about using it in the microwave.
I’ll always love my Pyrex! I have them in three sizes. The one I treasure the most is my mother’s two cup Pyrex. We made many pies and delicious recipes with it! 😘
I have six or seven Pyrex measuring cups in all different sizes. Some of the sizes I have two of. (I cook and bake a lot and don’t wNt to stop to wash one)
Special memories! I'm with you on that. And, for sure, Pyrex has been around for so long because they know what they're doing: making measuring cups that are easy to use, easy to clean, and ACCURATE. 👍
I have my grandmother's old 8 cup measuring cup / mixing bowl with handle & pour spout, it's probably almost 100 years old. Has raised measures & numbers, no paint, and love that thing. Other than that I love my Pyrex 1, 2 and 4 cup measures that I've had for at least 35 years, no problem with fading. I wash by hand (no dishwasher) so maybe that's why. I have other older Pyrex items, they were built to last.
@@ilovegoodsax I got mine as a set from K-Mart. For you younger folks out there, K-Mart is the Mrs. Havisham of big box stores. For you even younger kids, Mrs. Havisham is a Dickens character from ... oh, never mind.
I’ve had the OXO for a few years, can’t go wrong with it. The plastic handle always slides off when I’m cleaning it, which is annoying, and it took on a bit of staining through the years. I would buy it again though. Alternatively, my mom has had glass Pyrex ones since the dawn of time. Both are great options
I use them both. The OXO is great for thin liquids that have the kind of surface tension that makes it harder to eyeball the side markings. The Pyrex is better for more viscous liquids that you need to scrape out.
I've got both recommended measuring cups. I just got the OXO a few weeks ago and have had my 1-cup and 4-cup Pyrex for about 35 years. My Pyrex still looks good as new after decades of use.
@@BooBaddyBig in addition to the measuring cups, I have several pieces of Pyrex bakeware. All my Pyrex pieces were purchase in the 1980s/90s -- quality stuff. I don't think I'd buy Pyrex today.
@@ilovegoodsax i've fancied getting a 4 cup pyrex. just didn't know if I would use it enough to give it the space in my kitchen. do you use yours a lot?
I was simply replacing my Pyrex 1 cup measuring cup. The lettering on the old cup was finally wearing off after almost 50 years!! Other than being a little shorter and wider it hasn't changed. Glad Pyrex is still around. Good quality product.
Odd that they never commented on the Oxo 7-piece nesting set. I found them to be a game changer and very accurate. The smallest sizes are hard to clean, but a small straw and bottle brush will do the job. They are terrific for mis-en-place for liquids, such as vanilla. You can measure a teaspoon out and have it sit there. Just try that with a measuring spoon.
I can see why they wouldn't be one of their top picks (which is all they talk about usually. Their articles have more info). 1: It's very hard to scrape viscous liquids out of all but the largest ones, creating a drawback vs regular liquid measuring cups. 2: The top of the beaker is higher than the measurements so you can't level off the substance like you would with flour or baking powder, cold butter scooped/smashed into a measuring cup/spoon, peanut butter will stick to the high unmeasured part of the beaker rather than be in the measured part like it would be in a measuring cup/spoon. This creates a drawback vs regular measuring cups and spoons. These drawbacks make it so now I own liquid measuring cups, dry measuring cups, measuring spoons, and these measuring beakers rather than just the first 3. When I first bought them, I was thinking it would replace measuring spoons and liquid cups but that's not the case so I regret buying them.
@@themikeroberts Yes, I would never use these for anything but liquids, and for small amounts, at that. If you have the room and budget for additional measuring tools, I find them invaluable, I use them all the time. But if you need to stick to liquid jug, measuring cup and measuring spoons, then they you can sure get away without having them.
I’ve heard about that, but the glass cleans up very easily, so I just hand wash mine. I would think that people would be willing to pay a bit more for another version with some kind of glaze on top to protect the markings though.
I have both, and grew up using Pyrex. I like the Pyrex except… recent Pyrex cups I’ve purchased have had the marks come off within a year of dishwashing. My mother’s lasted for my entire memory; not sure why my 3 sequentially purchased 2-cup Pyrex’s marking have not. I’ll keep buying them, but hand washing is a pain. Haven’t had any issues with the Oxo other than getting overly viscous liquids out of them.
Yea!!! The two I have are both the Pyrex glass measuring cup. One in the 1 cup and another in a 4 cup. I love them. Plus they're heat tempered and I use them for everything!!!
The silicon one with the large 100 and 200 ml number on it makes sense. It’s 25ml 50ml 75ml 100ml 125ml 150ml 175ml 200ml…it’s pretty common to not label all lines in Europe …maybe it’s sold all around the world?
As an engineer, my response to their criticism was "Really?" Pretty much every measuring instrument that I have ever used just calls out the larger measurements with larger hashes at the middle points and smaller hashes to indicate further halves, thirds, or fifths (which you can figure out by counting the hashes). Think ruler, scale, thermometer, etc. None of them indicate the value of every mark.
I have both of the two that you recommend and the Oxo DOES lose it's numbers after a couple of years. Now I have a set of useless measuring cups. Also went out and bought the old styly pyrex glass because I often needed to pour hot liquids. And you're so correct about the difficulties of the oxo when scraping or even cleaning. Very awkward and tedious.
I have a Pyrex 1-cup, 2-cup, 4-cup and 8-cup measures hanging from the bottom of my cabinets on rubber coated hooks. Large ones in the back and smaller ones up front. They are out of the way and instantly accessible. Love the measures and the setup.
The silicone cups on the end have a place in my kitchen. If I'm baking, yes, I reach for my stack of pyrex (1c, 2c, 4c, & 8c-some of them older than me). If I'm cooking the silicone is close enough and works well for hot ingredients, microwaving ingredients, and simply eating without dirtying an extra dish. My 5yo niece can even use it to make herself oatmeal for breakfast.
I have them both. I like them too....except, the pour spout is not designed to allow you to pour quickly. This is a super hassle when I'm using the 4 cup glass measuring cup. The liquid overflows the pour spout when pouring at any reasonable speed. So I have to choose either having liquid splashing everywhere or holding this heavy glass cup for ages while I tip it in an extremely controlled slow motion.
We have a bunch of pyrex ones and a set of the Oxo silicone ones. Both are awesome. The silicone ones are easy to store (no glass-on-glass banging and scraping) and better in the microwave, but we love the Pyrex too, for reasons explained in the video.
Great job and many thanks for this video, ATK! Fwiw, we have a 2 cup Pyrex glass measuring cup that's still going strong after 30+ years and we have an Anchor Hocking 1/2 cup measuring cup with almost completely faded markings that is less than 3 years old. Game. Set. Match to Pyrex.
I wish it had been clarified whether the ones where the 1 cup markings were off by almost a tablespoon was related to ‘1 cup’ not being standardised across the world (I.e. 235ml in the US, and 250ml elsewhere), because that could have accounted for the difference (and potentially a very important distinction for cooks the world over)
Also, make sure it’s old-school Pyrex with all capital letters. Learned that recently and checked my stock. Thank you, Mom! This applies specifically to temperature sensitivity going from hot to cold and the possibility of shattering. The glass is different since the company was sold.
My 2 cents as a baker, if you are regularly following recipes that require high accuracy, better to invest in a scale rather than changing measuring cups.
I started weighing my ingredients on a digital scale instead of using the markings on measuring cups. It’s more accurate and I don’t have to bend down to check the level as I get close to the mark. I still use the Pyrex 1 cup -8 cup set I’ve had for decades, but I just put them on the scale to weigh ingredients. They’re great for prep, they pour easily without dribbling and they’re indestructible.
I agree with the choices with some modification. I have an Anchor Hocking glass 2 cup (my preferred size BTW) That has a centered spout. It pours so much better than the Pyrex one I have due to its wider spout. It is cheaper and just better. I like the angled feature you favor in your other choice; have two of those. To be honest, for most exact measurements the weight option is my go to. A good scale is also a must. The correct tool..........Thanks for this and all your reviews.
I found and bought 2 pyrex measuring cups (1c. & 2cup) along with an assortment of pyrex baking pans at a yard sale a very long time ago, I paid $5. for the box, I felt like I won the lottery! I still have every one and they've all stood the test of time, my previous wood kitchen floor actually has a few dents from pyrex falling but not one has ever broke. I bought the bowls with glass covers when they 1st. came out but even though they've never dropped, many have chipped. My advice, NEVER get rid of your old pyrex💞💞 I should also mention that all the lines on the cups are still there as if new. I bought them on May 12, 1984, the day my Godson was born..
I have two Pyrex (4 cup and 2 cup models) and an Anchor Hocking (4 cup) model, and they're all 10 to 20 years old. (I needed a cup with red markings and a cup with blue because of Kosher kitchen issues.) The ONLY complaint I have with all three is that when pour very viscous liquids (like water), if I don't pour slowly, surface tension sends the liquid down the side of the cup in addition to whatever I'm pouring into. I need to get my diamond polishing pads from my dad's house, so I can sand a point into the spout to stop that.
"very viscous liquids (like water)" I suggest looking up the definition of "viscous." Water is NOT viscous, but honey IS. In fact, the opposite of "viscous" is "watery."
Oxo and Pyrex are the “ only “ measuring devices I will use ! They are chef tested and from the chefs that I follow . They all must approve of these devices . Because , they use them !
Flexible and high contact area OXO silicone is the easiest to grip (for my old hands) and has good handling. The cup weight is negligible and the liquid weight is in your hand, not cantilevered away in a heavy vessel like Pyrex. My 2 sizes of Pyrex aren't used for much but catching pasta water. I have several OXO silicone cups in different sizes and one is reserved for stain prone concoctions. I can pick up and pour 4 cups of hot liquid using both hands on the OXO silicone's grippy surface, something I can't easily do with a 4 cup Pyrex. Three years of turmeric and hot liquids have changed the colour slightly and it is a bit softer than when new but any odour issues are easily dealt with using Oxi-clean.
My mom was a fantastic cook😋; she used Pyrex measuring cups, and cookware. I have and love the measuring cup set; 1, 2, and 4 cup. Pyrex products are great! I also have the Pyrex mixing bowl set, the storage container set, and the lasagna and meatloaf baking dishes.
The last set of Pyrex glass cups which I bought from Costco didn’t fare well in the dishwasher. Unlike ones I bought 20 years ago, the newer ones must have a different paint/decal formula. Most of the red measurements marks are gone. ;-(
Pyrex was spun out of Corning and it's parent company, Corelle Brands, is now owned by private investors. I expect that they've done some cost cutting.
Have to agree with the problems mentioned with Pyrex. We bought a set to replace many years old Pyrex where the measurements had rubbed off. The new ones lost their markings in a few months.
Honestly after years of cooking I'm just done with almost all volume measures. I weigh everything in grams, usually right into the mixing bowl. This way it's much much much easier to scale things on a spreadsheet. Even things like eggs - if I want precision I'll end up using grams.
Pyrex FTW - one cup, two cup, and four cup. I've never had them break, they microwave, take hot liquids, go in the fridge. Never had the lines wash away. They're the best.
My problem with Pyrex: after enough times through the dishwasher the red lettering came off. That’s happened with every Pyrex I’ve owned. No more. Going with oxo next time.
Totally came here to say that. I love the Pyrex ones, but agree that the markings fade and they get scratched on the inside, most likely from when I'd quickly whisk an egg with a fork or some such. Sure, they last forever, but they become unsightly, even useless.
Unfortunately, the markings on my Oxo cups came off after about a year or so of regular use. I had 3 of them 1, 2 and 4 cup and they all lost their markings. I went back to glass.
Yup. I have a 1 cup from around 2000 and the lettering is still going strong, but the 2 cup that I bought around 2015 lost almost all the lettering in 2 years.
My mom's have been in the dishwasher hundreds of thousands of times with no problem but there's lots of Amazon reviews saying the lettering came off and the pouring spouts leak all over. I wonder if that's because of counterfeits on Amazon (a huge problem with other products at least) or if genuine ones are poor quality now.
Pyrex (or equivalent borosilicate glass) measuring cups of various sizes are my go-to for heating many sorts of things in the microwave. Whether it is a can of chili or left over gravy it is nice to have a handle that doesn't get as hot as the rest of it. Sometimes I cover with a paper towel and a rubber band, other times plastic wrap with a few holes punctured. Other times I put a small corelle plate on top, which is also microwaveable. One feature not mentioned is the improvement in recent years of the handle that ends in a hook instead of forming a full D, allowing them to stack better.
Amazing, as those are the two I have for 1-cup size. OXO ridge gets in the way of a spatula, like Adam said, but gets the easy-read for smaller amounts is excellent.
I have both the Anchor and the Pyrex; Big Lots locally sells the Anchor one cup for a few dollars so even if it’s inferior it’s good to throw in the dishwasher and abuse as it’s practically disposable.
I needed a pint measuring cup a while back, and since I have been happy with the Pyrex brand for decades, I did not bother to compare any other brands.
Been a fan of those OXO angled models since I first saw them about 15 years ago. When I got married and it was time to build a registry, those were one kitchen gadget I didn’t have to ponder on. The Pyrex glass models are highly useful as well, of course. Sometimes you need a glass bowl with a handle on it, though you may not be measuring much in it.
When I try a cooking recipe I try to follow it exactly the first time but for dishes passed on from friends and family I'm usually given vague measurements so go a lot by instinct (I'm older than dirt and have been cooking for many decades. I also think I may be guided by my dearly departed Mother and Grandmother...lol) Baking, however, is a different case altogether. I pay closer attention to actual measurements...kind of sort of...lol 😁
My wife has the oxo one, but it's bigger and i was surprised to find out by your test kitchen it doesn't take hot liquids too for a long period of time. My wife has 4 different sizes of the Pyrex.. the biggest one is 8 cups.. the only my doesn't like with Pyrex.. specially the small 4 cup, is the glass weights alot.. specially filled with liquid. Awesome review.. Thank you so much ☺
I bought a set of laboratory measuring beakers marked off in millilitres from a lab supply company. They were about £10 in total. You need to be careful about using hot liquid in them since they don't have handles (I do have a good quality pyrex for that job) but they're borosilicate glass and have calibrated measurements. I have a cheaper set of plastic ones as well that I use and abuse a fair amount (bought for measuring paint but never used for that purpose so they found new life measuring olive oil). If you can find a parallel use case for a kitchen product that industry likes to buy in bulk you can save a fair bit of money on quality goods.
I love the Pyrex! I use the 2-cup one. I like the stackable OXO one specifically for measuring out weirdly small measurements in mL because I'd have no other way of doing it (they Pyrex only has certain mL increments).
I'm using Pyrex measuring cups that I have had for 10 + years. They are like new. Like the previous commenter...yep..not surprised the brand is on the top of the heap.
Not long ago I tested my 5 or 6 glass measuring cups. A couple of the measuring cups are very old, others newer. My findings are that the Pyrex 1 cups were not accurate at any measurement. The Anchor Hocking was very accurate ( no off-center problem either). I have a very old 1 cup Pyrex and a very new 1 cup. These two were not accurate and not consistent between the two. They also seem to be made from different materials. My 4-cup Pyrex is accurate. My "guess" is that all of these measuring cups are made at different factories with different quality control procedures, some better than others.
pyrex, spelled with lower-case characters is not the same as Pyrex, with a capital P. Originally only boro-silicate glass, the Pyrex brand was sold off to European owners who use boro-silicate, and the original American company switched to different type of glass, producing items labeled with all lower-case characters. This MIGHT explain the difference between your old & new measuring cups: different manufacturers.
This is true of all the Pyrex products. I have the original Pyrex glass fluted pie plates that are worth their weight in gold when it comes to cooking. The newer pyrex is cheaply made junk.
Those are totally the two brands of liquid measuring cups in my cupboard. I like the OXO for cold/room temp and use the Pyrex for warm. Yep the OXO is great when you just want to look down and see without having to bend over.
The markings on the modern Pyrex cups wear out over time if you put them in the dishwasher a ton. Meanwhile, the borosilicate ones I have from the 80s and 90s are still going strong.
For those not in the know, pyrex is cheap soda lime glass that explodes when you pour hot liquids into it. PYREX (capitals) is borosilicate glass that you could take out of the freezer, sit it in a puddle of cold water and pour boiling water into it and nothing bad would happen at all.
I love my Pyrex but after a few years, the red markings did fade on my 1 cup; however, not on my 4 cup--not sure what the difference is but it could have been my 1 cup was washed in the dishwasher a lot more than the 4 cup. Anchor Hocking flat out sucks and should be sunk in the bay with it's anchor--they've been a pet peeve of mine for more than 25 years. Get back to the drawing boards Anchor Hocking!
The Oxo Silicone 4-cup (not shown in this test) is the greatest vessel ever created if you do a lot of immersion blending. The Oxo beaker set is more of a substitute for measuring spoons/and or less than one cup measures which need to be accurate. Oddly, I’m not a fan of their regular measuring cup. I prefer the Pyrex.
For a lot of kitchen creations precision isn’t as important. Ballpark then keep tasting to make adjustments. One exception is baking. That requires high level of precision’s for including getting a separate thermometer to actually see what your oven temperature is.
I actually have that rainbow set and love it. It always gets ranked low in these things because it’s always thrown in with the cup measures. (The largest one does measure up to one cup.) But I don’t use it for that. I use it for measuring spoon replacement. As a home gardener, I sometimes have an odd amount of say, fruit for jellies or tomatoes for sauce, and adjusting a recipe for it means I have to use uncommon spoon measurements. Older recipes also tend to have uncommon measurements. Far too many spoon measure sets don’t have the ⅓ option, much less ⅔ or even ¾. Rarely do they have ⅛. And if you need 1.75 tsp of something? That’s three spoons you have to dirty up! With these I get to measure only once! (I have ADHD, so immediately forgetting how much I already put in is a HUGE problem.) Unfortunately, they are *much* better at liquid ingredients than dry, I will say that.
My daughter gave me the rainbow set as a gift and I'm like you in that it's handier than I thought it would be. I was eager to hear what they had to say and unpleasantly surprised that those were the only ones they didn't even touch, much less rate.
The winners were not even the most expensive. They didn't say which, but I'm guessing that one of the silicone ones was the one priced at a ridiculous $35.
I have pyrex and Anchor hocking. Pyrex losing its measurements off outside. I have a variety of liquid measuring cups snd my favorites are ones i can read!
Pyrex all the way. It was Julia Childs favorite and hers resides in the Smithsonian Museum in a replica kitchen of hers. Honestly I'm surprised ATK didn't mention this wonderful cooking nugget of information about Julia.
I have both winners and I like them both, however Pyrex will always be my front runner.
I have an older (25+ years old) version of the Pyrex, and it has a scale to be read from above on the inside of the cup.
And the markings have not faded in the least.
@@ralphkern380 mine are every bit that old as well. Love Pyrex!
Pyrex fan I am
Have had Mine forever too and have given them as gifts as well
Also have both, also love both and knew they would win!
Me too but the paint doesn't last in the dw
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In chemistry class, the glassware was Pyrex. It was stressed to be accurate with the chemicals because that could change the results. So when it was time to buy stuff for my kitchen, I chose Pyrex because I had used it in class. Guess the chemistry class didn’t mislead me when purchasing liquid measuring cups. 😁
Issue is, that the Pyrex labware you were buying, was borosilicate glass. Quality stuff, made to last when going from the heat of a bunsen burner, then having cold chemicals added or into a chiller. The new Pyrex glassware is no longer borosilicate. It is now made to a price point, of soda-lime glass. The markings are pretty good, but it no longer has the temperature shock resistance it once did!
Love the Pyrex one! have had it and used it for more than 20 years and it still looks like new! And it's accurate!
Yes, the numbering is 'baked' into the surface.
@@dreamingrightnow1174 I don't know about that. My old measuring Pyrex cups have recently started to fade, so much so that I need to replace them.
Yep, I'm here looking because the markings have worn off my Pyrex cup, after 20+ years.
Who else looked at the Pyrex and said, yep, that one.
Yeah, I did. I have four of them.
@@JohnLight1 Me too, 1, 2, 4 and 8 cup ancient PYREX.
Always…!
Not me, I looked at it and went: it's shitty soda lime glass that will explode.
No question
We had that Oxo measuring cup, if you measure hot liquids with it, it will eventually crack after a few months as it's pretty flimsy.
I had the same problem. In time loads of tiny cracks formed. If you never use it to measure hot liquids and hand-wash it holds up better. Forget about using it in the microwave.
I used one for about a year and then the handle just snapped off completely
I agree about the cracks forming, but I also had issues with the markings washing off after a year or so in the OXO. I'm Pyrex all the way
I use the OXO most of the time, but I have a glass Pyrex cup that I use for hot liquids. So their two top picks are my most used!
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I’ll always love my Pyrex! I have them in three sizes. The one I treasure the most is my mother’s two cup Pyrex. We made many pies and delicious recipes with it! 😘
I have six or seven Pyrex measuring cups in all different sizes. Some of the sizes I have two of. (I cook and bake a lot and don’t wNt to stop to wash one)
Special memories! I'm with you on that. And, for sure, Pyrex has been around for so long because they know what they're doing: making measuring cups that are easy to use, easy to clean, and ACCURATE. 👍
I love my Pyrex that I've had for years.
I've used the pyrex and the oxo and I have to say, I love them both for different reasons.
Love my Pyrex, I use it every day.
I bought the Oxo one years ago and have never looked back. So easy to read.
I have the Oxo one and as with all their products it's a total winner. The top down measurement is super handy.
I love it when ATK validates my purchases. I've been using both of those cups for years :)
Been using the OXO good grips for many many years. Love them!
I’ve had my 4pc set of Pyrex measures since the late 80’s. I’ve tried others, but ALWAYS go back to them. 8 cup, 4 cup, 2 cup & 1 cup. Best EVER.
It's my favorite bridal shower gift. I add the nesting glass bakewear or mixing bowl set with lids. Great kitchen basics.
I have my grandmother's old 8 cup measuring cup / mixing bowl with handle & pour spout, it's probably almost 100 years old. Has raised measures & numbers, no paint, and love that thing. Other than that I love my Pyrex 1, 2 and 4 cup measures that I've had for at least 35 years, no problem with fading. I wash by hand (no dishwasher) so maybe that's why. I have other older Pyrex items, they were built to last.
I've also have had the 1 and 4 cup Pyrex for about 35 years. Both still look good as new.
@@ilovegoodsax I got mine as a set from K-Mart. For you younger folks out there, K-Mart is the Mrs. Havisham of big box stores. For you even younger kids, Mrs. Havisham is a Dickens character from ... oh, never mind.
@@getoffmydarnlawn I'm pretty sure I got my Pyrex from K-Mart too, circa 1985. Target and Walmart didn't hit my city until later in the 80s.
I have my mom’s 2 cup Pyrex from the 60’s.
I don’t think it can go in the microwave. But I have several newer ones. The 1 cup is so cute.
I've had my Oxo measuring cups for over a year now and love everything about them. It's worth mentioning that 1-cup to the 6-cup nest really well
I’ve had the OXO for a few years, can’t go wrong with it. The plastic handle always slides off when I’m cleaning it, which is annoying, and it took on a bit of staining through the years. I would buy it again though.
Alternatively, my mom has had glass Pyrex ones since the dawn of time. Both are great options
I use them both. The OXO is great for thin liquids that have the kind of surface tension that makes it harder to eyeball the side markings. The Pyrex is better for more viscous liquids that you need to scrape out.
I've got both recommended measuring cups. I just got the OXO a few weeks ago and have had my 1-cup and 4-cup Pyrex for about 35 years. My Pyrex still looks good as new after decades of use.
That's probably borosilicate. This seems to be soda lime, so not the same product.
@@BooBaddyBig in addition to the measuring cups, I have several pieces of Pyrex bakeware. All my Pyrex pieces were purchase in the 1980s/90s -- quality stuff. I don't think I'd buy Pyrex today.
@@ilovegoodsax i've fancied getting a 4 cup pyrex. just didn't know if I would use it enough to give it the space in my kitchen. do you use yours a lot?
@@cindyb8775 I don't use it nearly as much as the 1-cup but it has come in handy over the decades.💯😁
I still have all my Pyrex messing cups, mixing bowls, and baking dishes. They're definitely keepers!!
I was simply replacing my Pyrex 1 cup measuring cup. The lettering on the old cup was finally wearing off after almost 50 years!! Other than being a little shorter and wider it hasn't changed. Glad Pyrex is still around. Good quality product.
Excellent timing. I was just looking at my old beat-up Pyrex measuring cups and thinking about replacing them.
Odd that they never commented on the Oxo 7-piece nesting set. I found them to be a game changer and very accurate. The smallest sizes are hard to clean, but a small straw and bottle brush will do the job. They are terrific for mis-en-place for liquids, such as vanilla. You can measure a teaspoon out and have it sit there. Just try that with a measuring spoon.
Yes 100% my go to!!!
@@fluffylee Yeah!-- it's so weird that it's sitting there right in front of them, and they never talk about about them:-).
I can see why they wouldn't be one of their top picks (which is all they talk about usually. Their articles have more info).
1: It's very hard to scrape viscous liquids out of all but the largest ones, creating a drawback vs regular liquid measuring cups.
2: The top of the beaker is higher than the measurements so you can't level off the substance like you would with flour or baking powder, cold butter scooped/smashed into a measuring cup/spoon, peanut butter will stick to the high unmeasured part of the beaker rather than be in the measured part like it would be in a measuring cup/spoon.
This creates a drawback vs regular measuring cups and spoons.
These drawbacks make it so now I own liquid measuring cups, dry measuring cups, measuring spoons, and these measuring beakers rather than just the first 3. When I first bought them, I was thinking it would replace measuring spoons and liquid cups but that's not the case so I regret buying them.
@@themikeroberts Yes, I would never use these for anything but liquids, and for small amounts, at that. If you have the room and budget for additional measuring tools, I find them invaluable, I use them all the time. But if you need to stick to liquid jug, measuring cup and measuring spoons, then they you can sure get away without having them.
I have had issues with the Pyrex with the markings coming off in the dishwasher. So far no issues with the Oxo but note the Oxo is NOT microwave safe.
I’ve heard about that, but the glass cleans up very easily, so I just hand wash mine. I would think that people would be willing to pay a bit more for another version with some kind of glaze on top to protect the markings though.
@@tempesttube I would gladly pay two or three times as much to get ones that would last a lifetime going through the dishwasher.
lowercase pyrex logo pieces aren't microwave safe either
I have never had this issue. I an Anchor measuring cup that did that but never a Pyrex.
I had that same problem with my pyrex cups, the red writing rubs off after a while. Its frustrating because I don't have a secondary use for it.
I have both, and grew up using Pyrex. I like the Pyrex except… recent Pyrex cups I’ve purchased have had the marks come off within a year of dishwashing. My mother’s lasted for my entire memory; not sure why my 3 sequentially purchased 2-cup Pyrex’s marking have not. I’ll keep buying them, but hand washing is a pain. Haven’t had any issues with the Oxo other than getting overly viscous liquids out of them.
Yea!!!
The two I have are both the Pyrex glass measuring cup.
One in the 1 cup and another in a 4 cup.
I love them.
Plus they're heat tempered and I use them for everything!!!
I'm using my grandmother's Pyrex measuring cup to this day
The silicon one with the large 100 and 200 ml number on it makes sense. It’s 25ml 50ml 75ml 100ml 125ml 150ml 175ml 200ml…it’s pretty common to not label all lines in Europe …maybe it’s sold all around the world?
It's one of those things that you have to figure out once but then you just know it.
As an engineer, my response to their criticism was "Really?" Pretty much every measuring instrument that I have ever used just calls out the larger measurements with larger hashes at the middle points and smaller hashes to indicate further halves, thirds, or fifths (which you can figure out by counting the hashes). Think ruler, scale, thermometer, etc. None of them indicate the value of every mark.
I have both of the two that you recommend and the Oxo DOES lose it's numbers after a couple of years. Now I have a set of useless measuring cups. Also went out and bought the old styly pyrex glass because I often needed to pour hot liquids. And you're so correct about the difficulties of the oxo when scraping or even cleaning. Very awkward and tedious.
I have a Pyrex 1-cup, 2-cup, 4-cup and 8-cup measures hanging from the bottom of my cabinets on rubber coated hooks. Large ones in the back and smaller ones up front. They are out of the way and instantly accessible. Love the measures and the setup.
The silicone cups on the end have a place in my kitchen. If I'm baking, yes, I reach for my stack of pyrex (1c, 2c, 4c, & 8c-some of them older than me). If I'm cooking the silicone is close enough and works well for hot ingredients, microwaving ingredients, and simply eating without dirtying an extra dish. My 5yo niece can even use it to make herself oatmeal for breakfast.
I have them both. I like them too....except, the pour spout is not designed to allow you to pour quickly. This is a super hassle when I'm using the 4 cup glass measuring cup. The liquid overflows the pour spout when pouring at any reasonable speed. So I have to choose either having liquid splashing everywhere or holding this heavy glass cup for ages while I tip it in an extremely controlled slow motion.
I love that Oxo measuring cup! Have had mine for years and use it every single day.
We have a bunch of pyrex ones and a set of the Oxo silicone ones. Both are awesome. The silicone ones are easy to store (no glass-on-glass banging and scraping) and better in the microwave, but we love the Pyrex too, for reasons explained in the video.
I own 3 of the Pyrex cups. Very satisfied.
Great job and many thanks for this video, ATK!
Fwiw, we have a 2 cup Pyrex glass measuring cup that's still going strong after 30+ years and we have an Anchor Hocking 1/2 cup measuring cup with almost completely faded markings that is less than 3 years old.
Game. Set. Match to Pyrex.
I wish it had been clarified whether the ones where the 1 cup markings were off by almost a tablespoon was related to ‘1 cup’ not being standardised across the world (I.e. 235ml in the US, and 250ml elsewhere), because that could have accounted for the difference (and potentially a very important distinction for cooks the world over)
Also, make sure it’s old-school Pyrex with all capital letters. Learned that recently and checked my stock. Thank you, Mom! This applies specifically to temperature sensitivity going from hot to cold and the possibility of shattering. The glass is different since the company was sold.
My 2 cents as a baker, if you are regularly following recipes that require high accuracy, better to invest in a scale rather than changing measuring cups.
What do you use for flour one cup equivalent weight? I have seen conflicting advice on this.
@@williammeek4078 one cup is a volume measurement. Not a weight measurement. What a cup is for one brand is different for another.
@@HH-le1vi You clearly don’t do a lot of baking.
@@williammeek4078 you clearly don't understand that I'm right. No good professional Baker uses imperial measurements for dry ingredients.
@@HH-le1vi That is absolutely irrelevant to my question and reveals you don’t understand what I am asking so please stop trying
I started weighing my ingredients on a digital scale instead of using the markings on measuring cups. It’s more accurate and I don’t have to bend down to check the level as I get close to the mark. I still use the Pyrex 1 cup -8 cup set I’ve had for decades, but I just put them on the scale to weigh ingredients. They’re great for prep, they pour easily without dribbling and they’re indestructible.
I agree with the choices with some modification. I have an Anchor Hocking glass 2 cup (my preferred size BTW) That has a centered spout. It pours so much better than the Pyrex one I have due to its wider spout. It is cheaper and just better. I like the angled feature you favor in your other choice; have two of those. To be honest, for most exact measurements the weight option is my go to. A good scale is also a must. The correct tool..........Thanks for this and all your reviews.
I found and bought 2 pyrex measuring cups (1c. & 2cup) along with an assortment of pyrex baking pans at a yard sale a very long time ago, I paid $5. for the box, I felt like I won the lottery! I still have every one and they've all stood the test of time, my previous wood kitchen floor actually has a few dents from pyrex falling but not one has ever broke. I bought the bowls with glass covers when they 1st. came out but even though they've never dropped, many have chipped. My advice, NEVER get rid of your old pyrex💞💞 I should also mention that all the lines on the cups are still there as if new. I bought them on May 12, 1984, the day my Godson was born..
I have two Pyrex (4 cup and 2 cup models) and an Anchor Hocking (4 cup) model, and they're all 10 to 20 years old. (I needed a cup with red markings and a cup with blue because of Kosher kitchen issues.) The ONLY complaint I have with all three is that when pour very viscous liquids (like water), if I don't pour slowly, surface tension sends the liquid down the side of the cup in addition to whatever I'm pouring into. I need to get my diamond polishing pads from my dad's house, so I can sand a point into the spout to stop that.
"very viscous liquids (like water)"
I suggest looking up the definition of "viscous." Water is NOT viscous, but honey IS. In fact, the opposite of "viscous" is "watery."
@@seikibrian8641 It's been a day, and it's been REALLY HUMID in AZ. I blame my environment.
Oxo and Pyrex are the “ only “ measuring devices I will use ! They are chef tested and from the chefs that I follow . They all must approve of these devices . Because , they use them !
I have the OXO for quite a while and I love it.
Love my Pyrex measuring cups in various sizes. They are useful for so many tasks, not just measuring, e.g., whisking up dressing or pancakes.
I love my one and two cup Pyrex. Also safe for scooping pasta water.
Put your measuring cup on an eye-level shelf and add liquid until you reach the desired mark. It will save your sore back.
A B S O L U T E L Y !! That makes too much sense. But common sense us the least common of all senses.
I have a 3 piece set (1, 2 & 4 cup) of the OXO cups. I have for years and still like them. They are my go to measuring cups
Flexible and high contact area OXO silicone is the easiest to grip (for my old hands) and has good handling. The cup weight is negligible and the liquid weight is in your hand, not cantilevered away in a heavy vessel like Pyrex. My 2 sizes of Pyrex aren't used for much but catching pasta water.
I have several OXO silicone cups in different sizes and one is reserved for stain prone concoctions. I can pick up and pour 4 cups of hot liquid using both hands on the OXO silicone's grippy surface, something I can't easily do with a 4 cup Pyrex.
Three years of turmeric and hot liquids have changed the colour slightly and it is a bit softer than when new but any odour issues are easily dealt with using Oxi-clean.
My mom was a fantastic cook😋; she used Pyrex measuring cups, and cookware. I have and love the measuring cup set; 1, 2, and 4 cup. Pyrex products are great! I also have the Pyrex mixing bowl set, the storage container set, and the lasagna and meatloaf baking dishes.
The last set of Pyrex glass cups which I bought from Costco didn’t fare well in the dishwasher. Unlike ones I bought 20 years ago, the newer ones must have a different paint/decal formula. Most of the red measurements marks are gone. ;-(
Pyrex was spun out of Corning and it's parent company, Corelle Brands, is now owned by private investors. I expect that they've done some cost cutting.
Have to agree with the problems mentioned with Pyrex. We bought a set to replace many years old Pyrex where the measurements had rubbed off. The new ones lost their markings in a few months.
Honestly after years of cooking I'm just done with almost all volume measures. I weigh everything in grams, usually right into the mixing bowl. This way it's much much much easier to scale things on a spreadsheet. Even things like eggs - if I want precision I'll end up using grams.
So nice to be vindicated. I use both the winning sets regularly. An old Pyrex 1 c with the loop handle gets the most use of all.
Pyrex FTW - one cup, two cup, and four cup. I've never had them break, they microwave, take hot liquids, go in the fridge. Never had the lines wash away. They're the best.
My problem with Pyrex: after enough times through the dishwasher the red lettering came off. That’s happened with every Pyrex I’ve owned. No more. Going with oxo next time.
Same issue - but not the really old one from my mom’s estate.
Totally came here to say that. I love the Pyrex ones, but agree that the markings fade and they get scratched on the inside, most likely from when I'd quickly whisk an egg with a fork or some such. Sure, they last forever, but they become unsightly, even useless.
Unfortunately, the markings on my Oxo cups came off after about a year or so of regular use. I had 3 of them 1, 2 and 4 cup and they all lost their markings. I went back to glass.
Yup. I have a 1 cup from around 2000 and the lettering is still going strong, but the 2 cup that I bought around 2015 lost almost all the lettering in 2 years.
My mom's have been in the dishwasher hundreds of thousands of times with no problem but there's lots of Amazon reviews saying the lettering came off and the pouring spouts leak all over.
I wonder if that's because of counterfeits on Amazon (a huge problem with other products at least) or if genuine ones are poor quality now.
Pyrex (or equivalent borosilicate glass) measuring cups of various sizes are my go-to for heating many sorts of things in the microwave. Whether it is a can of chili or left over gravy it is nice to have a handle that doesn't get as hot as the rest of it. Sometimes I cover with a paper towel and a rubber band, other times plastic wrap with a few holes punctured. Other times I put a small corelle plate on top, which is also microwaveable.
One feature not mentioned is the improvement in recent years of the handle that ends in a hook instead of forming a full D, allowing them to stack better.
I have both of those. The OXO has lasted 14 years.
Amazing, as those are the two I have for 1-cup size. OXO ridge gets in the way of a spatula, like Adam said, but gets the easy-read for smaller amounts is excellent.
I have both the Anchor and the Pyrex; Big Lots locally sells the Anchor one cup for a few dollars so even if it’s inferior it’s good to throw in the dishwasher and abuse as it’s practically disposable.
I needed a pint measuring cup a while back, and since I have been happy with the Pyrex brand for decades, I did not bother to compare any other brands.
Got a set of Fire Kings; 4, 2, and 1 cup, inherited. Decades old, still as good as new. No problems with the spouts on my set.
Thanks Adam 🍕
I have both! Yea!
Been a fan of those OXO angled models since I first saw them about 15 years ago.
When I got married and it was time to build a registry, those were one kitchen gadget I didn’t have to ponder on.
The Pyrex glass models are highly useful as well, of course. Sometimes you need a glass bowl with a handle on it, though you may not be measuring much in it.
When I try a cooking recipe I try to follow it exactly the first time but for dishes passed on from friends and family I'm usually given vague measurements so go a lot by instinct (I'm older than dirt and have been cooking for many decades. I also think I may be guided by my dearly departed Mother and Grandmother...lol) Baking, however, is a different case altogether. I pay closer attention to actual measurements...kind of sort of...lol 😁
I have one- and two-cup Pyrex, and think they’re the best out there.
I do not like their spouts though, and often get dribbles when pouring.
I have had a Pyrex measuring cup for 25 years, I never will need anything else :)
My wife has the oxo one, but it's bigger and i was surprised to find out by your test kitchen it doesn't take hot liquids too for a long period of time. My wife has 4 different sizes of the Pyrex.. the biggest one is 8 cups.. the only my doesn't like with Pyrex.. specially the small 4 cup, is the glass weights alot.. specially filled with liquid. Awesome review.. Thank you so much ☺
Thanks! Always used Pyrex. Grew up with it. Good to know it's accurate!!! Thanks again. Love you programs!
i have three of those measuring cups there amazing
There is a brand new player that I recently got. Oxo glass. Accurate. Pours super nicely has a rubber grip and wide mouth.
I bought a set of laboratory measuring beakers marked off in millilitres from a lab supply company. They were about £10 in total. You need to be careful about using hot liquid in them since they don't have handles (I do have a good quality pyrex for that job) but they're borosilicate glass and have calibrated measurements. I have a cheaper set of plastic ones as well that I use and abuse a fair amount (bought for measuring paint but never used for that purpose so they found new life measuring olive oil). If you can find a parallel use case for a kitchen product that industry likes to buy in bulk you can save a fair bit of money on quality goods.
I love the Pyrex! I use the 2-cup one. I like the stackable OXO one specifically for measuring out weirdly small measurements in mL because I'd have no other way of doing it (they Pyrex only has certain mL increments).
You should always use the proper measurement jar. Measuring 20 ml using a 250 ml jar is as good idea as using a rule to measure 10 yards.
I agree!! I own both!!
Pyrex for the win. Classic, performs beautifully for decades.
I'm using Pyrex measuring cups that I have had for 10 + years. They are like new. Like the previous commenter...yep..not surprised the brand is on the top of the heap.
I love the Pyrex cups, but the markings eventually wear off. It drives me crazy!
The pyrex measuring cup is the best. I make caramel in it using the microwave!
I’m a big believer in just using a scale if you can!
Not long ago I tested my 5 or 6 glass measuring cups. A couple of the measuring cups are very old, others newer. My findings are that the Pyrex 1 cups were not accurate at any measurement. The Anchor Hocking was very accurate ( no off-center problem either). I have a very old 1 cup Pyrex and a very new 1 cup. These two were not accurate and not consistent between the two. They also seem to be made from different materials. My 4-cup Pyrex is accurate. My "guess" is that all of these measuring cups are made at different factories with different quality control procedures, some better than others.
pyrex, spelled with lower-case characters is not the same as Pyrex, with a capital P.
Originally only boro-silicate glass, the Pyrex brand was sold off to European owners who use boro-silicate, and the original American company switched to different type of glass, producing items labeled with all lower-case characters.
This MIGHT explain the difference between your old & new measuring cups: different manufacturers.
@@keetrandling4530 I didn't know this, could explain why newer pyrex doesn't always hold up they way older ones do.
@@keetrandling4530
They switched to soda-lime glass.
Which is just regular glass, like that used to make drink bottles and windows.
This is true of all the Pyrex products. I have the original Pyrex glass fluted pie plates that are worth their weight in gold when it comes to cooking. The newer pyrex is cheaply made junk.
Always new information to think about. Pretty important tool in the kitchen to take for granted.
Those are totally the two brands of liquid measuring cups in my cupboard. I like the OXO for cold/room temp and use the Pyrex for warm. Yep the OXO is great when you just want to look down and see without having to bend over.
I was worried there would be something wrong with the Pyrex one! 😅
The markings on the modern Pyrex cups wear out over time if you put them in the dishwasher a ton. Meanwhile, the borosilicate ones I have from the 80s and 90s are still going strong.
@@jerradn I’ll make sure to swipe the one from my mom’s house one day!
For those not in the know, pyrex is cheap soda lime glass that explodes when you pour hot liquids into it. PYREX (capitals) is borosilicate glass that you could take out of the freezer, sit it in a puddle of cold water and pour boiling water into it and nothing bad would happen at all.
I love my Pyrex but after a few years, the red markings did fade on my 1 cup; however, not on my 4 cup--not sure what the difference is but it could have been my 1 cup was washed in the dishwasher a lot more than the 4 cup. Anchor Hocking flat out sucks and should be sunk in the bay with it's anchor--they've been a pet peeve of mine for more than 25 years. Get back to the drawing boards Anchor Hocking!
Excellent concise thorough presentation! Much appreciated!
I have to replace my glass Pyrex measuring cups about every 2 to 4 years because the markings wash off. I still love them and won't use anything else.
Pyrex is my go to every time
I literally have both of them
The Oxo Silicone 4-cup (not shown in this test) is the greatest vessel ever created if you do a lot of immersion blending. The Oxo beaker set is more of a substitute for measuring spoons/and or less than one cup measures which need to be accurate. Oddly, I’m not a fan of their regular measuring cup. I prefer the Pyrex.
Anchor Hocking is sold a lot in my part of the US. Cheaper and just as good as Pyrex to me.
For a lot of kitchen creations precision isn’t as important. Ballpark then keep tasting to make adjustments. One exception is baking. That requires high level of precision’s for including getting a separate thermometer to actually see what your oven temperature is.
And I have both the Pyrex and the Oxo. In 1 and 2 cup. And the 4 cup Pyrex when I'm cooking something a bit larger in the microwave.
I actually have that rainbow set and love it. It always gets ranked low in these things because it’s always thrown in with the cup measures. (The largest one does measure up to one cup.) But I don’t use it for that. I use it for measuring spoon replacement. As a home gardener, I sometimes have an odd amount of say, fruit for jellies or tomatoes for sauce, and adjusting a recipe for it means I have to use uncommon spoon measurements. Older recipes also tend to have uncommon measurements. Far too many spoon measure sets don’t have the ⅓ option, much less ⅔ or even ¾. Rarely do they have ⅛. And if you need 1.75 tsp of something? That’s three spoons you have to dirty up! With these I get to measure only once! (I have ADHD, so immediately forgetting how much I already put in is a HUGE problem.)
Unfortunately, they are *much* better at liquid ingredients than dry, I will say that.
My daughter gave me the rainbow set as a gift and I'm like you in that it's handier than I thought it would be. I was eager to hear what they had to say and unpleasantly surprised that those were the only ones they didn't even touch, much less rate.
Just spend the extra for the pyrex I've had mine for 20 years and it's still flawless.
The winners were not even the most expensive. They didn't say which, but I'm guessing that one of the silicone ones was the one priced at a ridiculous $35.
@@jmchez I meant over the oxo who for the most part have inferior products imo
Pyrex is good, but the measurements wear off in the dishwasher. Also pouring was a bit messy on the larger 1L model I have. What's a good alternative?
I have pyrex and Anchor hocking. Pyrex losing its measurements off outside. I have a variety of liquid measuring cups snd my favorites are ones i can read!