"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
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> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Mon 24 Aug 2009 06:55:43a, S Viemeister told us...
>>
>>> Yesterday, I bought an extra two-cup Pyrex measuring jug, as it's a
>>> frequently used size, and I've been known to break them...
>>>
>>> Today I used it for melting butter in the microwave - and found the
>>> handle to be quite warm after only a minute. _None_ of my other Pyrex
>>> ware has ever done this. The colour of the glass was a bit greener than
>>> my older stuff, but I have yellowish-, aqua- and blue-tinted Pyrex, none
>>> of which get warm when microwaved.
>>>
>>> Has anyone else noticed this?
>>>
>>
>> Actually, no, and I have a fairly wide range of Pyrex and Anchor Hocking
>> measuring cups.
>>
> I have a wide range of various Pyrex items, too (and FireKing), and have
> had no problems with them - but I've had them for quite some time. I'm
> wondering about the new stuff, though. Pyrex seems to be produced by a
> number of different companies now, and perhaps some of them are cutting a
> few corners?


In the last year I have bought two 'sets' of Pyrex - basically they are
pyrex pans and bowls. I noticed that one set is much heavier than the
other. Perhaps sand is getting more expensive? :-))
Dee Dee