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Pyrex Grip-Rite 8-Inch Square Baking Dish, Clear

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In case you haven't read the January issue of Consumer Reports yet, let me summarize: The American makers of Pyrex have changed the formula for their glass, substituting cheaper ingredients which make it more likely to shatter from heat. The European Pyrex still uses the traditional Pyrex formula and is as heat-resistant as always. "We baked at least five samples of each brand in a 450-degree oven. All of the U.S. Pyrex and Anchor dishes shattered when placed on the wet countertop. None of the European dishes ... broke" Amazon sells the European product: [ASIN:B002KHNQ3E Arcuisine Elegance Glass 2.8 Quart Rectangular Baker]

I love pyrex but I don't know what they were thinking with this re-design. The new Grip Rite has wider handles which to me were unnecessary and only create more baked-on surface to clean. The dish itself is now tapered, unlike the old model. It may measure 8x8 at the top but it measures only 7x7 on the bottom. Not ideal for even baking, especially if one were going to create layers for a cake. I want a pan that is truly 8x8 and will now look at other brands instead. Disappointing.

This is one of the basic kitchen elements. This is the official brownie and small casserole pan. If you don't believe in cast iron for cornbread, this is the next best thing. It is so handy and almost indestructible. It is your oven's best friend.

Cleans up easy, if you butter the dish before adding your ingredients. It's also dishwasher safe.

Pyrex Grip-Rite 8-Inch Square Baking Dish, Clear
This is my altime favorite oven dish. I like it for casseroles, corn bread,bacon-filled acorn squash halves and stuffed bell peppers. It lasts forever and holds an even heat. Thanks. Now I have a pair.
Eagle2talon Oakridge, OR

Back in the day, I think Pyrex had the monopoly on glass cookware. Now there are a million brands, but Pyrex still builds them like a tank. THICK and HEAVY.
They will take a beating and they don't break easily.

I had a brand loyalty for Pyrex because of my experience with its durability and reliability. Unfortunatly, last night my 8x8 shattered into hundreds or thousands of tiny shards after it slipped and fell onto the floor. What a mess! I shall be replacing it with the Marinex 1.9-Quart Square Bake Dish which claims to be made of borosilicate.

This is one of my favorite dishes to bake wih, Pyrex Grip-Rite 8 inch Square Baking Dish I use it to bake Macaroni and Cheese (my Sister Loves it) all kind of Pasta Dishes, Casseroles and Desserts. Is the number one item I reach for every time I bake and is so easy to clean, I never had a problem with it. However, I treat it with a lot of respect, I am very careful with it and I wash it by hand, because I want it to last for a long time, I have two of them and this one is from Amazon. Anything comes out Great in this baking dish, we love it! ... Check out Pictures Posted, Thank You

Excellent for freezing, storing, and baking in oven or microwave.
Like the larger handles, easier to move when hot.

I've been baking with Pyrex for more than 30 years. I won't buy any, again.

This pyrex tray, you may notice if you examine the photo very very carefully, has lots of imbedded or raised designs and letters on it. That means:

1) Much more effort to clean

2) Can never be cleaned really well

3) Over time, is guaranteed to collect brown baked-on dirt that simply will not come off, because there are so many corners and edges around all the designs and writing.

My OLDER Pyrex dishes, this size and other sizes, had the tiny word "Pyrex" about an inch long on the bottom, and a few tiny numbers on it. That's how it should be.

This NEW dish, has a big huge "PYREX" embossed on its underside, within a rectangular embossed area. What's worse, on the underside of the handles (absolutely guaranteed to get dirty!) they've added more embossed writing. Baked on oils are already making a mess of my new pyrex, and I'm a fastidious cleaner.

(I've had the new set about 1/2 year... my older set, I keep immaculately clean using those 3M green pads that substitute for steel wool. Already the new set is grimier than my old set, although I use it sparingly.)

Pyrex has also sharpened up some of the corners that previously had a greater "curvature" to them -- meaning these corners will be harder to clean too, e.g. where the handles connect to the pan.

What this indicates to me, is that Pyrex is spending too much thought on emblazoning their products with the logo, to make sure you remember the brand name -- rather than actually designing a product that will function well the way you should need it to function.

Do not buy this product. Instead, try an Anchor Hocking backing dish... although look for one without any ribbing, in my opinion. Or go for one of the opaque white glass type baking pans. Avoid Pyrex brand.

Perfect as always tried and true , you can never go wrong with this pyrex baking dish, its durable, easy to manage with potholders with the grip handles and the wear is nearly a lifetime , easy clean up and just all around good quality i highly reccommend this and its a necessity in any kitchen