OXO Good Grips Angled Measuring Cup, Set of 3
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of OXO Good Grips Angled Measuring Cup, Set of 3
Customer Review: Toxic Plastic
Summary: 1 Stars
While I loved this product I have since given it away to someone who didn't really care about the BPA, etc. that is in it. I guess it is a personal choice even given the information on the news today. I wrote to OXO and this is their reply regarding the materials in the meausing cup:
The materials are as follows
PC (cup)
Santoprene (handle)
The Angled Measuring Cups have BPA. However, the amount of Bisphenol A present in the Angled Measuring Cups is less than half of the allowable limit by the European standard.
I know that tomatoes and other acidic materials cause these chemicals to leach even faster into your foods once they come into contact with BPA. Personally I would rather use glass. Maybe OXO can come up with a better/revised product.
Customer Review: Incredibly easy to measure liquids
Summary: 4 Stars
This measuring cup set is simple in design, so much so that I wonder why no one had thought of it earlier. Cooks no longer have to stoop down to check the level of liquid. The biggest drawback with these cups is the plastic construction. After using Pyrex measuring cups for years, I have come to expect durability, even in the microwave; while these can be used to measure boiling water, they cannot be used in the microwave to heat liquids. They do not replace hardier measuring cups. Still, they make a useful addition to the kitchen.
If you are short on storage space, don't bother with these since you will have to keep your old cups anyway. However, if you do have room, I strongly recommend adding these to your traditional measuring cups for their ease of use and accuracy.
Customer Review: Great timesaver.
Summary: 5 Stars
These measuring cups, while only a subtle improvement over others, will save you time and aggrivation. The vertically-readable scales allow you to quickly and precisely measure just the right amount of whatever liquid your recipe calls for. And you will be able to do it without bending over to see the marks, contourting yourself to simultaneously pour and view, or time-wasting trial and error. About the only negative I can say is that at least one of these cups has begun scuffing off the scale which over time could comprimise accuracy. As of now this has not been a real problem, though.
Buy these measuring cups and throw everything else away, you'll be glad you did.
Customer Review: Next generation of measuring cups!
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved the idea of not having to bend over to view the reading on a measuring cup. When my parents saw that we had registered for these, they were jealous, so I got them a set for Christmas after I tested them out.
I grew up on Pyrex measuring cups and I'll have to admit I'm leery of using these with anything that is too hot, or using them to boil in the microwave. I've saved my Pyrexes for those chores, but other reviewers indicate they've had no problems yet, so who knows?
I just toss them in the dishwasher after use, and they've last well for over a year now. I recommend these for yourself, and as a great gift idea.
Customer Review: Great for liquid measurement--and microwaving?
Summary: 5 Stars
I have found these measuring cups to be quite convenient for liquids, as designed. The handles are also quite comfortable and the cups are very easy to wash.
The editor and other reviewers cite these as not being microwave-safe, however I have brought water to a boil in these cups in the microwave for tea and I have never had any kind of problem with that. I mean, I wouldn't place them directly onto the stove as someone mentioned, but I never did that with the Pyrex measuring cups either;) That is what my Calphalon pans are for:)
At least for me, I could throw away my other liquid measuring cups without a problem.