Joseph Joseph Nest Compact Measuring Cup Set

by Joseph Joseph

• 8-piece set of colorful nesting bowls and measuring cups
• Includes large bowl, colander, sieve, small bowl, and 4 measuring cups (1-cup, ˝-cup, 1/3-cup, and Ľ-cup)
• Large mixing bowl includes non-slip ring on base; small mixing bowl with measurements on inside
• All bowls include convenient helper handle; made of ABS plastic
• Dishwasher-safe (except for sieve); not for use in the microwave

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 10.6 x 7.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001F0RULQ
• Item model number: NESTM018CB
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,122 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Size: 8-Piece

Ever conscious of the space restrictions imposed by modern urban living the Nest Food Preparation set offers multi-use, but takes up only minimal space in the kitchen. The Nesting 8-piece set is comprised of a large blue 4-1/2-liter mixing bowl with non-slip bottom and helper handles, a light green small 1/2-liter mixing bowl with measurements included on the inside, a blue colander, a sieve and a 4-piece multi-colored measuring cup set. All 5 components nest together.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

137 of 140 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Good Form, Bad Function April 22, 2009

By J Fiorello

Size Name:8-Piece

Ok... let me preface this rant by explaining that I'm a graphic designer and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE good design. I will give praise to any well-designed object that seamlessly combines form and function.

These bowls are deceiving, overpriced, and of horrible quality.

I love to cook, and by now I know what products will last in my kitchen and what won't. I was so ecstatic when these bowls arrived in the mail... until I opened it. Part of it was my fault- I didn't read the description thoroughly and immediately expected a $50 set of bowls and gadgets to also be perfectly functional and to last me a lifetime- made out of melamine, or something much more durable than cheap plastic (think $5 set of bowls from Wal-Mart) that can't be microwaved. The small wire sieve is all plastic, and the mesh is made out of something like fishing wire! I was expecting metal, instead of a material that would stretch and tear after one use. I returned it the next day. Go to Williams Sonoma, or any other reputable kitchen store and buy yourself high-quality items separately for the same price.

PS. I have a joseph joseph chop-to-pot cutting board, and I love it. I think that's why I immediately assumed this nest set would be a godsend.

46 of 49 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars All style, no substance October 31, 2009

By Love books, love gadgets

Size Name:8-Piece|Amazon Verified Purchase

From reading the reviews, I knew that the sieve would be flimsy but the rest of the set was supposed to be dishwasher-safe. I put the small green bowl in the top rack of my dishwasher but the colander only fit in the bottom rack; the bowl is fine, but the colander is now noticeably warped on one side. (Incidentally, I have a set of nesting bowls I bought from Ikea a decade ago and they still look great, despite having gone through the dishwasher countless times. And they only cost a tenth of this set.)

The other issue is one I didn't discover until I tried using the measuring cups for the first time. When I'm baking, I like to run a knife across the top of the measuring cup to make sure I'm measuring ingredients as precisely as possible. That's only doable with the smallest measuring cups because the others are countersunk, so that the handles allow them to nest properly in the set.

The set looked gorgeous when I first took it out of the box, but it turned out to be a real disappointment. Unfortunately, it isn't possible to give less than one star otherwise I'd give it zero. As far as I'm concerned, this was a complete and utter waste of money.

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars looks good but not practical January 11, 2010

By Pen

Size Name:8-Piece

I was given this attractive set and I really love the concept. It contains everything I need for cooking - small and large mixing bowls (the smaller one also has measuring marks) 2 kinds of strainers and a set of measuring cups. Because space is very limited in our house I love the way they stack up. However, the first thing my husband did was to strain pasta through the nylon sieve and so it shrank meaning that nothing stacked up nicely any more. Because I need the bigger items far more often then the measuring cups, the cups just ended up getting in the way. I would have loved the option of hanging them but the smallest cup does not have a loop in the handle like the other cups do. I ended up putting them in the toy box.
The other thing that really bothers me is that none of it is microwavable.
I think it is a very beautiful looking set but I wish they had put a little more thought into the functional aspect.