Fred Equal Measure Measuring Cup

by FRED

• Humorous yet practical measuring cup with 2-1/2-cup capacity
• Quirky measurement equivalents such as volume of T-Rex brain and 1000 corn kernels
• Also includes standard and metric measurement scales
• Tall laboratory beaker-style cup made of durable borosilicate glass
• Heat-resistant, dishwasher safe

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4 x 4 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0015MU8U4
• Item model number: EQ
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,661 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Measure in cups, milliliters, and ounces with the Fred Equal Measure measuring cup.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious! February 16, 2009

By H. Sapiens

Amazon Verified Purchase

This is a great measuring cup including mls and standard cups as well as unique measurements up the side. The text is easily readable. There are a few included recipes - which albeit confusing - use their measures. This is sure to delight any geek - I am pretty sure the rest of you will enjoy it too. Unfortunately, the glass is ridiculously thin. I have a beaker mug from Think Geek and even it is thicker glass. While I do not regret the purchase, it will not stand up to everyday use.

Update: After less than a month of fairly daily use, it did break, so be warned!

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Measuring Cup December 8, 2009

By EAJ

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Novelty item only, the glass is VERY thin. It is about 1/2 the thickness of a Pyrex-type measuring cup.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Cute but too delicate March 15, 2011

By Norah Rice

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I bought this as a gift and it shattered into a fine dust in the box before it was even opened. Cute but the glass is WAY too thin to be of any practical use. VERY disappointed.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Fun novelty cup, but broke within hours of opening it. March 8, 2011

By Ava

I got this as a birthday present, and I absolutely loved the idea of it. Unfortunately though, the glass is so thin and fragile that it cracked as soon as I started to use it. Maybe eating cereal out of it was a bad idea, but any cup should be able to withstand normal use without breaking. The glass is definitely way too thin, no where near the durability of your usual Pyrex measuring cup.

I would not buy this for myself of another as a present, because what's the point of a cup if you can't even use it?

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars So Funny and So Functional May 9, 2008

By L. Haines

Everyone enjoys the incredible but true alternate measurements on this very functional measuring cup. Though a little lightweight for kitchen use - it's no Pyrex - it is definitely worth having for the unique measurements it displays. A great learning tool for kids, too!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Too thin September 2, 2011

By Jim Overall

Interesting novelty item. I received one for my birthday and enjoyed looking at the measurements. Washed it, sat it on the counter and the bottom broke. Too thin to be used.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars what were they thinking? January 8, 2011

By Bill S.

Amazon Verified Purchase

absolutely the biggest waste of time. I ordered it b/c i did happen to need another measuring cup and thought this was unique. Well, the first one was shattered before i even opened the box. I could hear the glass pieces klinking around. I ordered a replacement and that came shattered also. Not quite as bad as the first box. But broken, nonetheless. Upon review of the second broken measuring cup i see that it is made out of the thinnest glass possible. I don't know how you would use this. It feels like it would shatter if i gently put it on the table. let alone use it for cooking/measuring. Absolutely stupid of them. Don't waste your money or time trying to oder this product.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars These -Will- Break June 8, 2011

By nowann

Amazon Verified Purchase

Bought three because I thought that would last me years in case I ever needed a replacement. Two broke within months. One broke when the cup knocked lightly against a plate when clearing dishes from a table. The other broke when it fell from a very low surface no more than four inches over a hard floor. Both times, I was disappointed as every other cheap glassware piece I've purchased in my entire life would have survived either of those circumstances. The glass is very thin and light, so when it breaks, it breaks into many dangerous tiny shards and flies everywhere. The only comfort I have is instead of having to worry about when three of my cups will break, I only have to worry about when the one remaining will break.