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Last week I ordered some heavy-duty stainless cups from Amazon.com. The
cups are made by MIU of France. Sizes are 1 cup, 3/4 cup, 2/3 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup, 1/4 cup, and 1/8 cup, now I don't have to guesstimate the smallest size. Plus I can actually read the size on the handles without my reading glasses, hopefully no more mistakes in getting the right cup. All of our old plastic cups have the numbers in the same size as the cup so they're hard for our old eyes to read. I suspect we're going to really like these cups. For $27 bucks we had better. |
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George Shirley wrote: > Last week I ordered some heavy-duty stainless cups from Amazon.com. > The cups are made by MIU of France. Sizes are 1 cup, 3/4 cup, 2/3 > cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup, 1/4 cup, and 1/8 cup, now I don't have to > guesstimate the smallest size. Plus I can actually read the size on > the handles without my reading glasses, hopefully no more mistakes in > getting the right cup. All of our old plastic cups have the numbers > in the same size as the cup so they're hard for our old eyes to read. > > I suspect we're going to really like these cups. For $27 bucks we had > better. Metric, US or Imperial cups, could be metric if from France. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cup_(unit) |
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George Shirley wrote:
> Last week I ordered some heavy-duty stainless cups from Amazon.com. The > cups are made by MIU of France. Sizes are 1 cup, 3/4 cup, 2/3 cup, 1/2 > cup, 1/3 cup, 1/4 cup, and 1/8 cup, now I don't have to guesstimate the > smallest size. Plus I can actually read the size on the handles without > my reading glasses, hopefully no more mistakes in getting the right cup. > All of our old plastic cups have the numbers in the same (size -sub in color for size and the sentence reads properly) as the cup > so they're hard for our old eyes to read. > > I suspect we're going to really like these cups. For $27 bucks we had > better. |
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GreenieLeBrun wrote:
> George Shirley wrote: >> Last week I ordered some heavy-duty stainless cups from Amazon.com. >> The cups are made by MIU of France. Sizes are 1 cup, 3/4 cup, 2/3 >> cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup, 1/4 cup, and 1/8 cup, now I don't have to >> guesstimate the smallest size. Plus I can actually read the size on >> the handles without my reading glasses, hopefully no more mistakes in >> getting the right cup. All of our old plastic cups have the numbers >> in the same size as the cup so they're hard for our old eyes to read. >> >> I suspect we're going to really like these cups. For $27 bucks we had >> better. > > Metric, US or Imperial cups, could be metric if from France. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cup_(unit) > > US measure for the US market. |
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George Shirley > wrote: > Last week I ordered some heavy-duty stainless cups from Amazon.com. The > cups are made by MIU of France. Sizes are 1 cup, 3/4 cup, 2/3 cup, 1/2 > cup, 1/3 cup, 1/4 cup, and 1/8 cup, now I don't have to guesstimate the > smallest size. Plus I can actually read the size on the handles without > my reading glasses, hopefully no more mistakes in getting the right cup. > All of our old plastic cups have the numbers in the same size as the cup > so they're hard for our old eyes to read. > > I suspect we're going to really like these cups. For $27 bucks we had > better. The two MIU things I received from Amazon just a week or so ago--- SS measuring cups and an oven thermometer--- ended up having really been made in China. The cups look good and sturdy but we'll see how they hold up. The oven thermometer works but I wonder for how long. With all the problems lately, I worry. A few years back, I bought a little set of some Wolfgang Puck SS saucepans at Sams. They seemed heavy enough and they looked good. But the handles were bolted on and they all leaked at the handle. I could only use them if I filled the pot below the lowest point on the handle. I am just so tired of losing money on crap from China. Isabella -- "I will show you fear in a handful of dust" -T.S. Eliot |
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On Wed 29 Oct 2008 09:08:19p, Isabella Woodhouse told us...
> The two MIU things I received from Amazon just a week or so ago--- SS > measuring cups and an oven thermometer--- ended up having really been > made in China. The cups look good and sturdy but we'll see how they > hold up. The oven thermometer works but I wonder for how long. With > all the problems lately, I worry. A few years back, I bought a little > set of some Wolfgang Puck SS saucepans at Sams. They seemed heavy > enough and they looked good. But the handles were bolted on and they > all leaked at the handle. I could only use them if I filled the pot > below the lowest point on the handle. I am just so tired of losing > money on crap from China. > > Isabella If you’re considering replacing the Puck junk, you might be interested in this set, Costco’s Kirkland brand. It’s beautifully made, handles are firmly riveted and leak proof, and the bottoms are extra heavy with excellent heat distribution. http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...rodid=11257108 &whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US&s=1 or http://tinyurl.com/6hr69f -- Wayne Boatwright (correct the spelling of "geemail" to reply) ******************************************* Date: Wednesday, 10(X)/29(XXIX)/08(MMVIII) ******************************************* Countdown till Veteran's Day 1wks 5dys 2hrs 37mins ******************************************* To assume makes an ass out of *you*. Leave *me* out of this. |
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Isabella Woodhouse wrote:
> In article >, > George Shirley > wrote: > >> Last week I ordered some heavy-duty stainless cups from Amazon.com. The >> cups are made by MIU of France. Sizes are 1 cup, 3/4 cup, 2/3 cup, 1/2 >> cup, 1/3 cup, 1/4 cup, and 1/8 cup, now I don't have to guesstimate the >> smallest size. Plus I can actually read the size on the handles without >> my reading glasses, hopefully no more mistakes in getting the right cup. >> All of our old plastic cups have the numbers in the same size as the cup >> so they're hard for our old eyes to read. >> >> I suspect we're going to really like these cups. For $27 bucks we had >> better. > > The two MIU things I received from Amazon just a week or so ago--- SS > measuring cups and an oven thermometer--- ended up having really been > made in China. The cups look good and sturdy but we'll see how they > hold up. The oven thermometer works but I wonder for how long. With > all the problems lately, I worry. A few years back, I bought a little > set of some Wolfgang Puck SS saucepans at Sams. They seemed heavy > enough and they looked good. But the handles were bolted on and they > all leaked at the handle. I could only use them if I filled the pot > below the lowest point on the handle. I am just so tired of losing > money on crap from China. > > Isabella That's strange, the cups I bought say France on them quite clearly and no where do they have China stamped or printed on them. Of course at $28 bucks a set they had better last. |
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George Shirley > wrote: > Isabella Woodhouse wrote: > > In article >, > > George Shirley > wrote: > > > >> Last week I ordered some heavy-duty stainless cups from Amazon.com. The > >> cups are made by MIU of France. Sizes are 1 cup, 3/4 cup, 2/3 cup, 1/2 > >> cup, 1/3 cup, 1/4 cup, and 1/8 cup, now I don't have to guesstimate the > >> smallest size. Plus I can actually read the size on the handles without > >> my reading glasses, hopefully no more mistakes in getting the right cup. > >> All of our old plastic cups have the numbers in the same size as the cup > >> so they're hard for our old eyes to read. > >> > >> I suspect we're going to really like these cups. For $27 bucks we had > >> better. > > > > The two MIU things I received from Amazon just a week or so ago--- SS > > measuring cups and an oven thermometer--- ended up having really been > > made in China. The cups look good and sturdy but we'll see how they > > hold up. The oven thermometer works but I wonder for how long. With > > all the problems lately, I worry. A few years back, I bought a little > > set of some Wolfgang Puck SS saucepans at Sams. They seemed heavy > > enough and they looked good. But the handles were bolted on and they > > all leaked at the handle. I could only use them if I filled the pot > > below the lowest point on the handle. I am just so tired of losing > > money on crap from China. > That's strange, the cups I bought say France on them quite clearly and > no where do they have China stamped or printed on them. Of course at $28 > bucks a set they had better last. I note that there are a number of different MIU measuring cup sets for sale on Amazon. Caveat emptor. -- "I will show you fear in a handful of dust" -T.S. Eliot |
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In article >,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote: > On Wed 29 Oct 2008 09:08:19p, Isabella Woodhouse told us... > > > The two MIU things I received from Amazon just a week or so ago--- SS > > measuring cups and an oven thermometer--- ended up having really been > > made in China. The cups look good and sturdy but we'll see how they > > hold up. The oven thermometer works but I wonder for how long. With > > all the problems lately, I worry. A few years back, I bought a little > > set of some Wolfgang Puck SS saucepans at Sams. They seemed heavy > > enough and they looked good. But the handles were bolted on and they > > all leaked at the handle. I could only use them if I filled the pot > > below the lowest point on the handle. I am just so tired of losing > > money on crap from China. > > > If you’re considering replacing the Puck junk, you might be interested in > this set, Costco’s Kirkland brand. It’s beautifully made, handles are > firmly riveted and leak proof, and the bottoms are extra heavy with > excellent heat distribution. > > http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...rodid=11257108 > &whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US&s=1 > > or > > http://tinyurl.com/6hr69f Thanks Wayne. I've already replaced them with an assortment of SS Demeyere, Mauviel and Sitram. All induction ready. I especially love the Demeyere saute pans and skillets. I wish we had a nearby Costco, though. Isabella -- "I will show you fear in a handful of dust" -T.S. Eliot |
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On Thu 30 Oct 2008 08:51:57p, Isabella Woodhouse told us...
> Thanks Wayne. I've already replaced them with an assortment of SS > Demeyere, Mauviel and Sitram. All induction ready. I especially love > the Demeyere saute pans and skillets. I wish we had a nearby Costco, > though. > > Isabella > It sounds like you’ve put together a nice collection, Isabella! -- Wayne Boatwright (correct the spelling of "geemail" to reply) ******************************************* Date: Friday, 10(X)/31(XXXI)/08(MMVIII) ******************************************* Today is: Halloween Countdown till Veteran's Day 1wks 3dys 18hrs 57mins ******************************************* The Majority is never right unless it |
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In article >,
George Shirley > wrote: > Isabella Woodhouse wrote: > > In article >, > > George Shirley > wrote: > > > >> Last week I ordered some heavy-duty stainless cups from Amazon.com. The > >> cups are made by MIU of France. Sizes are 1 cup, 3/4 cup, 2/3 cup, 1/2 > >> cup, 1/3 cup, 1/4 cup, and 1/8 cup, now I don't have to guesstimate the > >> smallest size. Plus I can actually read the size on the handles without > >> my reading glasses, hopefully no more mistakes in getting the right cup. > >> All of our old plastic cups have the numbers in the same size as the cup > >> so they're hard for our old eyes to read. > >> > >> I suspect we're going to really like these cups. For $27 bucks we had > >> better. > > > > The two MIU things I received from Amazon just a week or so ago--- SS > > measuring cups and an oven thermometer--- ended up having really been > > made in China. The cups look good and sturdy but we'll see how they > > hold up. The oven thermometer works but I wonder for how long. With > > all the problems lately, I worry. A few years back, I bought a little > > set of some Wolfgang Puck SS saucepans at Sams. They seemed heavy > > enough and they looked good. But the handles were bolted on and they > > all leaked at the handle. I could only use them if I filled the pot > > below the lowest point on the handle. I am just so tired of losing > > money on crap from China. > That's strange, the cups I bought say France on them quite clearly and > no where do they have China stamped or printed on them. Of course at $28 > bucks a set they had better last. Update: Before taking the recycling out, I pulled the packaging out of the bin. It clearly said "Made in China". But like yours, all of my cups say "MIU France" on the underside of the handles. Mine is the set of 7 and I got it for $18.99 from Amazon. If you read some of the reviews there, you will see that MIU is from China. I did not read the reviews before I bought since the ratings were so excellent. Frankly, I wasn't expecting that they were made in France since nowhere in the Amazon ad does it say that. But I was surprised they were from China. Nonetheless, they seem sturdy and they do have a lifetime warranty (limited) in case any of the handle welds give out. Isabella -- "I will show you fear in a handful of dust" -T.S. Eliot |
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