Thread: GOOD glass pitchers! Who makes one?

On Fri 25 Jul 2008 10:48:58a, told us...

> Id like to buy a quality heavy duty glass pitcher that
> I can safely wash in hot dishwasher.
>
> I cant find anything in local Walmart..everything is
> plastic!
>
> Advice one where to get one and good brand?
>

http://www.containerstore.com/browse...5&PRODID=68251

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[email protected] wrote:
>
> Id like to buy a quality heavy duty glass pitcher that
> I can safely wash in hot dishwasher.
>
> I cant find anything in local Walmart..everything is
> plastic!
>
> Advice one where to get one and good brand?

I bought a Chinese-made glass pitcher at Target.
Darn thing only lasted a few days before something
in the dishrack slid into it and cracked it.
I think they're a poor value.

On the other hand, the thick-walled U.S.-made
glass cookie jar I bought has survived a few
accidents with only a couple chips to show
for it. I'm very happy with it. I don't use it
for cookies -- it's used for marinating meat
and mushrooms.

Wayne Boatwright <[email protected]> wrote:

>> Advice one where to get one and good brand?
>>
>
>http://www.containerstore.com/browse...5&PRODID=68251
>
>--

They did have one at Walmart but it said not to wash in
a dishwasher!

why would that be?

[email protected] wrote:
> Wayne Boatwright <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>> Advice one where to get one and good brand?
>>>
>> http://www.containerstore.com/browse...5&PRODID=68251
>>
>> --
>
> They did have one at Walmart but it said not to wash in
> a dishwasher!
>
> why would that be?

Maybe the shape is too awkward for a dishwasher?? Personally, something
like that I would hand wash anyway.
Just curious - why does it need to be dishwasher safe?
-Tracy

On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:32:56 -0500, [email protected] wrote:

>They did have one at Walmart but it said not to wash in
>a dishwasher!
>
>why would that be?

If it breaks, they're not responsible. Don't support Walmart.


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I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

sf wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:32:56 -0500, [email protected] wrote:
>
>> They did have one at Walmart but it said not to wash in
>> a dishwasher!
>>
>> why would that be?
>
> If it breaks, they're not responsible. Don't support Walmart.
>
>
Wow...ever thought of that. I don't shop at Walmart anyway....can they
sink any lower? Sheesh.

I did see one that is dishwasher safe at chefcatalog.com similar to the
one Wayne posted.

-Tracy

[email protected] wrote:
> Id like to buy a quality heavy duty glass pitcher that
> I can safely wash in hot dishwasher.
>
> I cant find anything in local Walmart..everything is
> plastic!
>
> Advice one where to get one and good brand?

I just found (via Sqwertz, thanks again!) a nice Italian made tempered
glass one and it was shipped to my house. I like it very much. First
thing I did was toss out the interior "ice tube" (kinda looks
interesting for kinky ice play though?) and the little plastic twizzle
stick stirrer. It holds more than my large Fiesta pitcher and we use it
daily for iced tea.
http://www.amazon.com/Viva-Jug-Dural...pd_sim_k_img_2

Tracy <[email protected]> wrote:

>Just curious - why does it need to be dishwasher safe?

Cause I absolutely HATE hand washing! Ha

Goomba <[email protected]> wrote:


>I just found (via Sqwertz, thanks again!) a nice Italian made tempered
>glass one and it was shipped to my house. I like it very much. First
>thing I did was toss out the interior "ice tube" (kinda looks
>interesting for kinky ice play though?) and the little plastic twizzle
>stick stirrer. It holds more than my large Fiesta pitcher and we use it
>daily for iced tea.
>http://www.amazon.com/Viva-Jug-Dural...pd_sim_k_img_2

That might just work above!

I wanted something "tempered" and would safely was up
in hot water in a dishwasher

And making tea is what I'm wanting it for

[email protected] wrote:
> Goomba <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>> I just found (via Sqwertz, thanks again!) a nice Italian made tempered
>> glass one and it was shipped to my house. I like it very much. First
>> thing I did was toss out the interior "ice tube" (kinda looks
>> interesting for kinky ice play though?) and the little plastic twizzle
>> stick stirrer. It holds more than my large Fiesta pitcher and we use it
>> daily for iced tea.
>> http://www.amazon.com/Viva-Jug-Dural...pd_sim_k_img_2
>
> That might just work above!
>
> I wanted something "tempered" and would safely was up
> in hot water in a dishwasher
>
> And making tea is what I'm wanting it for

Lets see... I pour boiling water into it. I also have put it through the
dishwasher.
What more does it need to do?

On Jul 25, 12:48*pm, m...@privacy.net wrote:
> Id like to buy a quality heavy duty glass pitcher that
> I can safely wash in hot dishwasher.
>
> I cant find anything in local Walmart..everything is
> plastic!
>
> Advice one where to get one and good brand?

No matter how great the quality, you will be able to use the
dishwasher on it sparingly, as over time, it will become etched, which
makes it cloudy. I don't ever put my good glassware in the
dishwasher.

If it is slight fogginess, it can be removed (believe it or not) with
nail polish remover and some rubbing. But if it's got a heavy etch on
it, you can't fix it with anything.

Just FYI.

N.

On Jul 25, 1:32*pm, m...@privacy.net wrote:
> Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwri...@cox.net> wrote:
> >> Advice one where to get one and good brand?
>
> >http://www.containerstore.com/browse...D=74105&PRODID....
>
> >--
>
> They did have one at Walmart but it said not to wash in
> a dishwasher!
>
> why would that be?

Read my response to your original post.

N.

On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:40:14 -0400, Tracy <[email protected]> wrote:

>[email protected] wrote:
>> Wayne Boatwright <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>> Advice one where to get one and good brand?
>>>>
>>> http://www.containerstore.com/browse...5&PRODID=68251
>>>
>>> --
>>
>> They did have one at Walmart but it said not to wash in
>> a dishwasher!
>>
>> why would that be?
>
>Maybe the shape is too awkward for a dishwasher?? Personally, something
>like that I would hand wash anyway.
>Just curious - why does it need to be dishwasher safe?
>-Tracy

I have those exact same pitchers and they go in the dishwasher all the
time. I have had no problems with them at all. They are pretty heavy
duty pitchers.

Christine

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
> Id like to buy a quality heavy duty glass pitcher that
> I can safely wash in hot dishwasher.
>
> I cant find anything in local Walmart..everything is
> plastic!
>
> Advice one where to get one and good brand?

Believe it or not, you can find them at Budweiser. Try a search for
Budweiser pitchers.
Or perhaps try a bar supply store.

m...@privacy.net wrote:
>
> They did have one at Walmart but it said not to wash in
> a dishwasher!

They're not saying you cannot, they just don't recommend it.

> why would that be?

Simple... glassware gets etched in automatic dishwashers... so it's
really dumb-dumb-dumb to buy good quality glassware unless you're
willing to wash it by hand.

A decent heavy glass pitcher is going to cost more than a few bucks,
so unless you have more dollars than brain cells... only a putz-brain
is gonna put a glass pitcher in the dishwasher.

What the frig is so difficult about washing a pitcher by hand...

On Jul 25, 1:48�pm, m...@privacy.net wrote:
> Id like to buy a quality heavy duty glass pitcher that
> I can safely wash in hot dishwasher.
>
> I cant find anything in local Walmart..everything is
> plastic!
>
> Advice one where to get one and good brand?

A good brand... easy peasy... http://steuben.com/index.cfm

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
> Id like to buy a quality heavy duty glass pitcher that
> I can safely wash in hot dishwasher.
>
> I cant find anything in local Walmart..everything is
> plastic!
>
> Advice one where to get one and good brand?

Williams Sonoma.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/srch/...?words=pitcher

I have 2 - both good.


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(AKA Dimitri)

m...@privacy.net wrote:
> Id like to buy a quality heavy duty glass pitcher that
> I can safely wash in hot dishwasher.
>
> I cant find anything in local Walmart..everything is
> plastic!
>
> Advice one where to get one and good brand?

yes, you're looking for a glass beer pitcher, approximate size, half-
gallon, and much heavier weight glass than those available at wally
world, or any other regular retailer. surfas kitchen supplies in
culver city, ca has them. they can also be ordered on line at
www.surfasonline.com.

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has returned from the vet, with a diagnosis of a bladder infection and
is being very, very spoiled, with freshly boiled chicken that has
been deboned & ground up for her, and fried liver, also ground up. j
j , the world famous jack russell terrior is of course, more pissed
off than usual).

m...@privacy.net wrote:
> Id like to buy a quality heavy duty glass pitcher that
> I can safely wash in hot dishwasher.
>
> I cant find anything in local Walmart..everything is
> plastic!
>
> Advice one where to get one and good brand?

oh yeah, i forgot. the one i have goes into the dishwash all of the
time. the glass is tempered.