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popularSUCHaDEAL posted Aug 4, 2026 4:33 PM

$20.97 FS WALMART+, or store pick up: Pyrex Simply Store Glass Storage and Bakeware Set, 14 Piece

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Aug 22, 2026 3:02 PM
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Jax_VespaAug 22, 2026 3:02 PM
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PSA - This ain't your grandma's PYREX

I've loved Pyrex products, but note that they aren't the same today. In fact, sadly, it would be better to purchase other brands. Why?

The modern pyrex (lower case) you buy today is fundamentally different from vintage PYREX (all caps). In 1998, Corning (in a terrible move that irreparably damaged the brand) licensed the consumer brand to World Kitchen (now Instant Brands). They switched from borosilicate glass to tempered soda-lime glass to cut costs (but charge the same).

What to buy:

Vintage / European (PYREX): Made of borosilicate glass. It handles extreme temperature shifts effortlessly and, when dropped, tends to fracture into a few large, dull pieces.

Buyer beware:

Modern US (pyrex): It's made of tempered soda-lime glass. It's cheaper to make and handles minor surface bumps (sometimes), but relies on heavy internal tension. When dropped, that tension can release violently, causing it to shatter into thousands of sharp dangerous shards. I found out the hard way, when to my surprise, I recently dropped a pyrex bowl and, instead of "bouncing" (or, at worst, cracking), it shattered into the aforementioned thousands of sharp dangerous pieces (which haunt me to this day, the bloodthirsty buggers).

How to spot old-school borosilicate:

Logo: Printed in ALL CAPS (PYREX), whereas modern soda-lime uses lowercase (pyrex).
Color: Clear or slightly yellow along the rim (modern glass has a distinct bluish-green tint).
Source: Found in thrift stores, European imports (where PYREX is still borosilicate), or brands like OXO Good Grips that explicitly use borosilicate glass.

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