What's wrong with Pyrex?

Post #147,620 by deSitter 3/22/04 8:57:48 PM Reply	What's wrong with Pyrex? Nothing beats glass for ease of cleaning, because you can scour the hell out of it without scratching it. -drl
Post #147,627 by Andrew Grygus 3/22/04 9:06:53 PM Reply	Re: What's wrong with Pyrex? Every piece of Pyrex ovenware says clearly on the label, "not for use on open flame". The temperature stresses are far too great and it'll crack, possibly explode dangerously. It also can't take the physical beating frying pans get. [link\|http://www.aaxnet.com\|AAx]
Post #147,639 by Another Scott 3/22/04 9:20:21 PM Reply	I've got some Pyrex pots and skillets. I don't think they're made any more. Stuff like [link\|http://www.cyberattic.com/stores/JAKGUY/items/261934/item261934cyberattic.html\|this]. It's nice for some things (e.g. steaming veggies), but doesn't heat as evenly as metal pans. It's not good for heating spaghetti sauce.... It's great for the microwave though. :-) Cleaning is easy even when stuff is burned on. Just pour in some bleach and heat it up for a few minutes - watch the fumes though. Scouring isn't a good idea because it does scratch and then loses some of its easy cleaning properties. Cheers, Scott.
Post #147,655 by deSitter 3/22/04 9:47:56 PM Reply	Re: What's wrong with Pyrex? I've been using a Pyrex skillet for a long time. Just don't get it really hot and plunge it into cold water. It's like lab glassware, just be sensible. Those warnings have to be legal matters. -drl
Post #147,699 by Andrew Grygus 3/23/04 1:13:55 AM Reply	The kitchen isn't a lab - it's a production facility. There's a lot going on at once, and if something is getting too hot, you have to be able to toss in the next round of ingredients right now to bring it down. Stuff gets banged around a lot and sometimes there's accidents. It's no place for gear with "special needs", so I'll save glass for the coffee maker at breakfast. [link\|http://www.aaxnet.com\|AAx]

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