Poorly Designed Measuring Cup Warning

[Kaneohegirlinaz]

I have one of those cheap-o plastic 4 cup measuring cups from Walmart (Mainstays I think it's called)

(photo credit Walmart.com)
I filled it to the 4 cup mark, put it into the microwave to bring the water to a boil, grabbed the handle to pull it out ... the handle gave way and I wound up dumping the boiling water all over the stovetop ... better there than on me!

 

[GinnyPNW]

I like to use my electric tea pot to boil water. Once brought to the boiling point, I can pour to measure the water.

 

[taxlady]

I like to use my electric tea pot to boil water. Once brought to the boiling point, I can pour to measure the water.

I do that too.

 

[Badjak]

I hardly ever use measuring cups.
I have a 500 ml pyrex and a plastic 1 litre jug. I use those. Mostly though, I eye ball.
When precission is needed, I use a scale.
And I don't have a dish washer

 

[Marlingardener]

I love my Pyrex measuring cups. When Bed, Bath, and Beyond opened a nearby store and had a great coupon, I bought two two-cup, one three-cup, and a four cup. I can see the markings; the handles are hand friendly; I can pop them in the microwave to heat liquids; and they clean easily.
My measuring cups have lasted longer than the store!

 

[oldrustycars]

Yikes! I agree with you! Bad design.

I like these and have 2 of each. My Favorite Measuring cups.

1 cup, 2 cup & 4 cup. Plus a half dozen or so of the 1/4 cup ones too. I like to line things up, so I'm ready. Mise en place. (Once everything is in place, I can make a Thai dish faster than DH can take a shower!)

I think Americas Test Kitchen rated these the best.

 

[dcSaute]

I use measuring cups all the time.
I put them on the scale, zero it out . . . .

 

[Andy M.]

My "Go To" brand for small kitchen tools is OXO. It's hard to go wrong with one of their items. They are well thought out, well engineered and well made.