Customer Reviews

OXO Good Grips Measuring Cups, Stainless Steel

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(8)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

Usually OXO produces well designed items that have you thinking "They *really* thought about how this thing was going to be used (and abused)!" Unfortunately the other reviewers are spot on -- very bendy handles. It's a shame, but you should pass on these.

I love metal measuring cups for one reason. You can use them on the stove. No you don't cook in them. But if you need 1/3 C melted butter, you measure it into the cup and put it on a low burner. You can heat water for softening gelatin. If you don't care about making another dish dirty then use plastic measuring cups. But I would rather have 1 set that has more ways of being used.

I also like the grippy handle and the balanced feel of these measuring cups.

The one problem is that the handles bend sometimes. If you make a deep scoop into packed brown sugar you may have to straighten the handle afterward.

I'm OK with straightening the handles occasionally because I like them so much otherwise.

I bought these for my sister for Christmas as she loves to bake. She complained that they tip over because of the weight and length of the handle, so she returned them for some others. She loves the matching measuring spoons though.

I am a huge fan of all things Good Grips. So I was excited to find these great looking measuring cups. Overall, I have been happy with them - the great feel of the Good Grips handles I have come to know and love was expected. The shape of the cups is nice, and I thought I would like having the sturdiness and durability of metal.

However, like many of the other reviewers, I found that scooping is not easily done with these measuring cups. Scooping flour, sugar, and the like out of the bag bends the handle. It is easy enough to bend back into place, but each time I worry about how it weakens the overall product. I know that I'll only be able to bend it back into shape so many times before it will need to be replaced. I am happy to pay a little extra for a Good Grips product in general, but not if it won't outlast even my inexpensive, plastic equivalent kitchen tools.

I really like OXO products. I have a number of their utensils in my kitchen and I enjoy that they have nice big handles. Since I started getting gadgets for my kitchen I always wanted these measuring cups. Well I finally got them. I was very excited to use them for the first time. Well I went to scoop some brown sugar and the handle started bending. I was very disappointed in how flimsy the handles are. I think I'll stick to my plastic ones from OXO, I had better luck with them.

I bought these stainless steel measuring cups to replace a truly awful set of plastic cups which I forcibly sent to early retirement by 'accidently' putting a bit too much pressure on the handle and breaking it.

Between the stainless steel material and the OXO brand, I was convinced this set would cure all my problems. They are good, but for the simple function they perform, they have a serious weakness in that the handle is not strong enough for the pressure applied to it while scooping out flour or sugar, especially with the one cup size. Another small caveat is that the joint connecting the handle to the cup leaves just a few too many spots for flour to gather and stick.

Look for a similar design with stronger handles.

Yes, the handles are surprisingly bendy. It is true that they don't bend as much if you hold them down by the cup instead of the end of the handle, but on the other hand, what is the point of getting "Good Grips" if you can't hold it by the grippy part?

Also, the 1 cup is just that tiny bit too wide to fit comfortably in my kitchen drawer. Those of you who don't live in apartments, or who have kitchens less than 20 years old or so probably won't have this problem, however.

I got these as a second set of measuring cups, because in some recipes you just don't want to stop in the middle to wash up. I thought I wouldn't care that it didn't have the 2/3 and 3/4 cups in it. I was wrong. If you're thinking the same, think carefully.

We bought these measuring cups to match our stainless steel and black kitchen in addition to our liking of OXO products. We haven't had a chance to use them enough to test the strength of the handles, but after 1 washing the metal cup rusted. I am not interested in cooking with rusty products. These are going back to Bed, Bath, and Beyond for store credit!

The OXO plastic are much sturdier for scooping grains.The handles on these are flimsy and easily bend.I have owned these for 5 years and they mostly stay in the drawer.

I'm usually a big fan of OXO products. However, the necks are not strong enough to support the cups and they end up bending easily, particularly when you are using them to scoop something. Unfortunately, this problems has been noted by reviewers for several years and OXO continues to ignore these complaints. I've had mine for several years and was very pleased to replace them with AMCO brand measuring cups that are well made and well supported (purchased at Amazon). Don't waste your money on these ... you'll be disappointed.