On 4/27/2014 6:28 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2014-04-27 6:06 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>>> Haven't you heard? Current made "Pyrex" bowls explode. I'll not use
>>> 'em.
>>>
>>> nb
>>>
>> 40 year old pyrex is hardly "current". Don't know what would cause
>> mixing bowls to explode.
>>
>
> I thought that was the point. Pyrex used to have a reputation for being
> very resistant to heat change problems. The 40 year old stuff is the
> old durable stuff. The newer Pyrex is not as safe as the old stuff.
>
That *was* my point. nb is the one who mentioned "current made" and
"exploding". I'd hardly call 40 year old Pyrex (or stainless steel, for
that matter) mixing bowls current.

Jill