Customer Reviews

Anchor Hocking Canton 16-Piece Drinkware Set

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We bought these glasses to replace some we had broken over the years. Our originals were purchased through Crate and Barrel about nine years ago. C&B no longer carries these glasses and was please to find them online. They looked exactly like the glasses we have; the shape, facets, the same Anchor Hocking name. When we received them, we were disappointed to find the quality of these are inferior to those we already have. The glass used to make them is not as clear as our originals. The thickness, especially at the base, is not as thick; I think we'll have to handle these with more care than our original glasses. And some of the facets are a bit sharp, not that you will get a cut from them but not as smooth as our originals.
One glass was broken in shipping but decided it was too much of a hassle to send them back.
We will be keeping these in the back of the cabinet, only to use when all others are being used.

I have owned this set of glasses for many years and have gotten much use and pleasure from them. They are made, like most Anchor Hocking glasses of a heavy glass and have withstood much wear and use from our family. There is no chance that they will break with normal use. I noticed an Ad for this very same 16-pc set this week from K-Mart for only $9.99.

To echo another review, the quality of these glasses left quite a bit to be desired. I too purchased my original set from Crate and Barrel at a premium price. After many years of use and breakage of quite a few, I was looking to supplement the losses from my original set. I was ecstatic when I saw these glasses available on Amazon for a fraction of the price I paid for the set from Crate and Barrel.

In my original set, the bases of the glass were very thick (at least 2 inches vs. 1/4 of an inch for these ones) - lending for a much weightier glass. When you look at the glasses side by side, the differences between them are extremely conspicuous. Moreover, the craftsmenship of these glasses leave quite a bit to be desired - some have slight defects.

Given the choice to buy these glasses again, I'd pass.

These looked better on-line then they do in real life. I have had one chip already. Be careful with them.

I was looking for glasses that would take the occasional bumping together in the dishwasher without chipping or even, heaven forbid, the accidental drop to the floor and yet still look nice. These glasses filled the bill perfectly. They are heavy enough to avoid easily being broken or chipped, have a nicely weighted base, and yet are still attractive enough for guests. And the price cannot be beat. I would highly recommend.

The glasses are not as heavy and strong as I had hoped, but based on the other reviews I am not surprised. I chose them because I really like the appearance of them. They arent very clear, they are actually sort of foggy looking. One of the small glasses was broken when they arrived. I didnt bother with returning because it is really no big deal and I wouldnt want to be disapointed having it happen again. Good glass set and great price.

Inexpensive and sturdy, I have yet to lose a piece to accidentally dropping these in the sink while washing them. They are nice heavy, well made pieces, not thin and easy to break like so many glasses you can pick up these days. I'm very happy with this set and anticipate having them for a long time.

What was very attractive about this Drinkware is the thickness of the glass. We were having problem with glass braking easily because they were so thin, after purchasing this set we haven't had a single glass brake while washing.