On Apr 29, 2:36*pm, Chemiker > wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:46:11 -0400, "J. Clarke"
>
> > wrote:
> >Just broke my 1 cup Fire-King measuring cup that I've have for so long I
> >don't remember when I got it. *Was about to go out and get another one
> >when it occurred to me that I'm seeing all kinds of fancy measuring cups
> >in the stores--are any of them worthwhile improvements over the ordinary
> >Pyrex/Fire King/whatever glass ones?
>
> Some great advice here. Here's my 2c.
>
> I love the pyrex cups, but they don't pour well in some cases.
>
> OTOH: Oxo makes a series of plastic cups with soft handles that have
> angled measuring scales so you can see how much is in the cup from the
> top.
>
> Metal (S/S) cups are great, but they are Hell in the microwave.
>
> So: I use all three. The ones I use least are the Pyrex types. If I
> can't pour cleanly, I don't need it.
>
> The OXO's *are microwave safe, dishwasher safe and easy to read from
> above. In my area, not cost prohibitive.
>
> If I had to give up all except one line, I would opt for the OXO
> product.
>
> Just my 2Cents.
>
> Alex

I have two 2 cup measuring cups, one pyrex, one plastic. I also have
an 8 cup pyrex one that's great for batters or marinating.

I don't see the point of a 1 cup measure.

Susan B.