Pyrex 9-Piece Advantage Storage Set

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Pyrex 9-Piece Advantage Storage Set
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[Kuragari]

LOL they’re counting lids as pieces. Ahh creative marketing (lying).

[whatsamattaU]

@Kuragari

LOL they’re counting lids as pieces. Ahh creative marketing (lying).

Companies have been doing this as far as I can remember, and woot passes it along. No surprise.

Oh, and Pryex posts are recylable:

@whatsamattaU

Real quick, snippet relevant from when the snapware was up, re: Pyrex and soda lime glass:
http://home.woot.com/forums/viewpost.aspx?postid=5132787

Consumer Reports had their own study of the issue in January 2011, but the link is for subscribers only (there are more parts to the article, I’m just linking to the test):
Consumer Reports Magazine 2023

They wanted to test beyond the manufacturer’s recommendations baking with sand inside for 80 minutes.

The upshot of testing U.S. Anchor Oven Basics and Pyrex soda lime glass is that at 400 and 450 degrees, they all shattered when put on the wet counter. Only one of the European borosilicate dishes broke–the Arcusine Elegance (France), being baked twice.

At 500 degrees, all of the European borosilicate broke (European Pyrex Classic and Arcusine), but a really old American Pyrex borosilicate survived even 500 degrees.

Two American Pyrex broke being put on a smoothtop range from the oven, the other 3 didn’t break, and did okay moving to dry granite.

Two last caveats. Tempered soda lime glass did show the highest impact resistance, but it varied in ability among the dishes (and in theory, tempered glass isn’t supposed to break into sharp shards, but I’ve read enough stories about shattering that I’m not so sure on that one).

The local news version of the Consumer Reports review with video of the shattering:
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/consumer&id=7829564

Finally, Consumer Reports’ longer safety tips:
"To minimize the chances of glass bakeware shattering, read and save the safety instructions on the product’s packaging. Here are some safety rules to follow:

Always place hot glassware on a dry, cloth potholder or towel.
Never put glassware directly on a burner or under a broiler.
Always allow the oven to fully preheat before placing the glassware in the oven.
Always cover the bottom of the dish with liquid before cooking meat or vegetables.
Don’t add liquid to hot glassware.
If you’re using the dish in a microwave, do not use browning elements, and avoid overheating oil or butter.
Do not take dishes directly from the freezer to the oven or vice versa.
Never place hot glassware on top of a stove, on a metal trivet, on a damp towel, in the sink, on a cold or wet surface, or directly on a countertop.
Inspect your dishes for chips, cracks, and scratches. Discard dishes with such damage.
To avoid risks associated with glass dishes, consider using metal bakeware for conventional and convection ovens."

I’d add that it sounds like have liquid at the bottom of the glass container when cooking (vs. “dry”) if possible, someone commented (I don’t recall if here or Amazon).

I’d comment on the pyrex sales link, with similar discussion, but I’m out of time:
http://home.woot.com/Forums/viewpost.aspx?postid=4729678&pageindex=1&replycount=91

[bhcompy]

I have this set without the round dish. Great, sturdy stuff, and cleans real easy. The lids secure on real well and they’re rigid plastic

[jbfowlertx]

@Kuragari

LOL they’re counting lids as pieces. Ahh creative marketing (lying).

Have you never bought containers before? I’d also like to point out they’re counting correctly. I’m just saying.

[whatsamattaU]

Product website: $49.99

http://www.pyrexware.com/index.asp?pageId=11&CatID=388&SubCatID=393&upc=71160058170

[zollars23]

@Kuragari

LOL they’re counting lids as pieces. Ahh creative marketing (lying).

Every company everywhere counts lids as pieces.

[smartheart]

considering this…attractive price…but is this Pyrex the “old” Pryex “formula”…or the new Pyrex “formula”…and what are the comparative characeristics?

[radi0j0hn]

@smartheart

considering this…attractive price…but is this Pyrex the “old” Pryex “formula”…or the new Pyrex “formula”…and what are the comparative characeristics?

Here we go again. Before the urban legends start flying back and forth, read this: Does Pyrex Brand Bakeware Shatter? | Snopes.com

[sdc100]

I like that these have handles for grasping, but don’t like the Tupperware-style covers. They’re harder to open than Lock&Lock style lids, and are more prone to breakage from bending.

[sdc100]

@smartheart

considering this…attractive price…but is this Pyrex the “old” Pryex “formula”…or the new Pyrex “formula”…and what are the comparative characeristics?

In 1998, Corning Glass sold their Pyrex division to World Kitchens in the US, and Newell Cookware in Europe. Newell continued using borosilicate glass while World Kitchen switched to cheaper soda-lime glass. You can detect soda-lime glass by its green-blue tinged edges. Borosilicate is completely colorless.

After many complaints of cracking from temperature changes, Consumer Reports determined that the original borosilicate formula was indeed more resistant to temeperature changes, i.e. from the oven to the cool counter. The American glass has exploded from such abrupt changes causing injuries. World Kitchen, however, claims that soda-lime is not only cheaper, but also more resistant to breakage when dropped.

Assuming that this is American Pyrex, it would be soda-lime.

Note the soda-lime greenish tinge in the left Pyrex cup made by World Kitchen in the US. The right cup uses Corning’s original borosilicate.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3f/Pyrex_and_PYREX.jpg/640px-Pyrex_and_PYREX.jpg

[sdc100]

@Kuragari

LOL they’re counting lids as pieces. Ahh creative marketing (lying).

Lids and containers are always counted separately in storageware and cookware. And it’s not a marketing gimmick. The reason is that not every container is paired with a lid, and some lids serve double duty. For example, my cookware set includes one lid that fits over both a pan and a Dutch oven. So it makes sense to count the containers and lids separately. After all, it says “9-PIECE” set, and not “9 containers” set. So it’s accurate and not deceptive because you are indeed getting 9 items.

[whatsamattaU]

@sdc100

In 1998, Corning Glass sold their Pyrex division to World Kitchens in the US, and Newell Cookware in Europe. Newell continued using borosilicate glass while World Kitchen switched to cheaper soda-lime glass. You can detect soda-lime glass by its green-blue tinged edges. Borosilicate is completely colorless.

After many complaints of cracking from temperature changes, Consumer Reports determined that the original borosilicate formula was indeed more resistant to temeperature changes, i.e. from the oven to the cool counter. The American glass has exploded from such abrupt changes causing injuries. World Kitchen, however, claims that soda-lime is not only cheaper, but also more resistant to breakage when dropped.

Assuming that this is American Pyrex, it would be soda-lime.

Note the soda-lime greenish tinge in the left Pyrex cup made by World Kitchen in the US. The right cup uses Corning’s original borosilicate.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3f/Pyrex_and_PYREX.jpg/640px-Pyrex_and_PYREX.jpg

sdc, I"ve got the links above if you/others need clarification. I’m not sure the soda lime was more resistant, but maybe I misread the article. Gotta go.

[sdc100]

@radi0j0hn

Here we go again. Before the urban legends start flying back and forth, read this: Does Pyrex Brand Bakeware Shatter? | Snopes.com

What urban legend? American Pyrex did indeed change formula after being acquired by World Kitchens. And many people, including Consumer Reports, say that it got worse. The new American soda-lime formula is less resistant to temperature changes so Pyrex containers often shattered going from a hot oven to a cool counter. Good Morning American aired some very dramatic footage of this happening, and the government even got into the act. European Pyrex still uses the same borosilica formula originally used by COrning Glass. Please see this post for more info.

[sdc100]

@whatsamattaU

sdc, I"ve got the links above if you/others need clarification. I’m not sure the soda lime was more resistant, but maybe I misread the article. Gotta go.

Thanks for that very informative post! And yes, your post did verify what I wrote – that Consumer reports found that American soda-lime Pyrex is more resistant to breakage from being dropped (aka impact).

From your post:

Two last caveats. Tempered soda lime glass did show the highest impact resistance, but it varied in ability among the dishes (and in theory, tempered glass isn’t supposed to break into sharp shards, but I’ve read enough stories about shattering that I’m not so sure on that one).

[Markguns]

The REAL question is Why is this here and not over at Home Woot… I come her to look for electronics/gadgets not cookware!

[whatsamattaU]

@sdc100

I didn’t even read my own post closely enough, thanks–I decided to look in one more time. I’m just busy as usual, but appreciate you, CowboyDann, etc. Have to go back to work in a while, but it felt good to contribute like I did before. I can look in and peek occasionally, but to have the time to post is less frequent than I would like. Have a good weekend, y’all.

[jetkins]

Can replacement lids be purchased individually? Whenever my mother-in-law visits, she apparently opens up a wormhole to a parallel universe of storage containers, because we always wind up with a dozen missing lids and an equal number of mysterious new containers.

[whatsamattaU]

@Markguns

The REAL question is Why is this here and not over at Home Woot… I come her to look for electronics/gadgets not cookware!

To repeat what Miss TT has said occasionally the last few weeks, they’ll post their best deal on regular woot, regardless of type of product (and it isn’t the first time they’ve posted home stuff here).