OXO Magnetic Measuring Cups and Spoons $28.99

LOLatyou wrote: ↑ But are your recipes based on the Canadian cup size?

Yes

Badder wrote: ↑ OXO seems to have a cult following. Their fanboys often get upset when you criticize the brand. I've had some of their products. Lots of marketing gimmicks, but mostly meh in real-world uses.

Like any other brand not all their products are the best. They're definitely more pricey as well and personally I would never pay nearly $30 for measuring spoons... but the company also stands by their product which is why I'm a loyal fanboy.

I contacted them to replace a damaged item and was not asked for a reciept. It was also during the start of the pandemic and their offices closed for several months. Yet without fail and without having to follow up - I got my package in the mail 3 months later after they reopened.

joshfindit wrote: ↑ This issue drives me crazy. I ended up with a set where 1 cup = 237, and one where 1 cup = 240.
Canada’s measurement is 1 cup = 250ml, yet that seems almost impossible to buy in Canada

After weeks of trying to find a decent set where 1 cup = 250mL

- cheaper listed below for the same set

It was insane how difficult finding something like this was.

junkytown wrote: ↑ After weeks of trying to find a decent set where 1 cup = 250mL

https://www.amazon.ca/Trudeau-5-Piece-M ... B000RT85JW

It was insane how difficult finding something like this was.

I have the same set, london drugs and KSP have it cheaper. Forgot where I got mine since it was long ago (branded Home Presence not Trudeau).

https://www.kitchenstuffplus.com/trudea ... lti-colour
https://www.londondrugs.com/trudeau-mea ... 10894.html

Badder wrote: ↑OXO seems to have a cult following. Their fanboys often get upset when you criticize the brand. I've had some of their products. Lots of marketing gimmicks, but mostly meh in real-world uses.

Another loyal 'fanboy' here. If faced with picking a generic brand and oxo ..i go with the latter despite the premium price. Like a previous poster said, their products are designed with usability and functionality in mind, and good looking to boot.
They have yet to fail me. Now i need their mixing bowls on sale!

Angultra wrote: ↑ I have the same set, london drugs and KSP have it cheaper. Forgot where I got mine since it was long ago (branded Home Presence not Trudeau).

https://www.kitchenstuffplus.com/trudea ... lti-colour
https://www.londondrugs.com/trudeau-mea ... 10894.html

Cheers!

Badder wrote: ↑ OXO seems to have a cult following. Their fanboys often get upset when you criticize the brand. I've had some of their products. Lots of marketing gimmicks, but mostly meh in real-world uses.

Agreed with the one exception of this;
https://www.amazon.ca/OXO-Good-Grips-Sm ... 169&sr=8-2

All their other stuff is actually subpar I think.

This is a really good deal. Stainless steel construction and the cups/spoons are solid.

If you’ve ever tried to pour liquid or mixtures into dollar store cups you know the cups tip over and spill everywhere, these are weighted so they stay flat. They won’t bend when you go in to scoop things and they won’t rust if you forget about them in the sink.

You won’t find anything near this quality for this price. The closest thing is the LV set which is double the price.

I received the measuring spoons as part of a bridal shower gift and love them. They are a novelty but some of the pros - solid construction; the labels don't wear off in the dishwasher; the spoons sit upright so I can pre-pour ingredients/liquid and let sit, and they look good.

The Trudeau set posted above is also great - used their measuring cups for a number of years and includes the cups/ml measurements. Good shape, good measurements. I do prefer the stainless steel on the OXO.

Love all of my Oxo products. More expensive than other brands but quality and design are better.

I notice the sizes are imprinted on the handle. Is it in black and easy to read?
I'm looking for something easy to read and my current steel measuring cups have etched labels in the base of the cup and are impossible to read unless the light hits it perfectly. I know some sizes by look but always get my 1/4 and 1/3 mixed up if I'm not careful.
Can anyone let me know if they are easy to read or if the size imprints wear out over time/washing?

My wife brought these home from her latest Costco trip and I had to question her. $30 for a set of measuring cups/spoons when she JUST bought a set of Kitchenaid cups. Personally, I have no problem with dollar store kitchen tools. However, I would recommend this set to a professional baker or someone that uses them daily. They're pretty nice.

Wandering Foodie wrote: ↑ How is this indicated? I hate how my KitchenAid measuring set bought in Canada is imperial (e.g. 1 cup = 237ml)

They’re labelled as 1 Cup = 250mL.
Also noticed they’re OXO Soft Works as opposed to Good Grips line. Looks identical to me, and has some Costco branding on the packaging so may be a price match prevention sort of thing.

Oxo makes good stuffs. I bought their silicon spatulas and peelers. But this is way overpriced! It's not rocket science to make a good... measuring spoon! it's a simple measuring spoon for heaven sake!

I got my set for 5$ at Walmart 20 years ago, still going strong.

Reviews say the silver coating on the magnets flakes and rusts. I'd rather have 100% ss construction without any glued on plastic bits or gimmicky magnets to fail.

I think the metric measurement isn't really 250 ml even when it says it is. i.e. the cup is the correct one and some companies put 250 ml because that is what most recipes convert a cup too and others use the real number of 237 ml. It's the same with tsp, tbsp, etc. The metric equivalent isn't actually what's on the spoon. This is why you need to pick one measurement system in a recipe and use that, as it accounts for the minor variances between the systems.
And, this is why using a recipe with weights is so much easier since you don't need measuring cups and just tare out your scale.

Having said that, I love most things OXO and their thoughtful design and will likely get these for a gift. The spoons are likely more accurate than a cheap gimmicky set, but then again maybe they aren't. I personally wouldn't like the magnetic spoons since I keep all my measuring spoons loose in a glass and just grab the one I need, so actually don't want them to lock together.

My plastic dollar store ones I got 15 years ago are still good. I'll probably pass them onto my grandkids.

xseanx wrote: ↑ Reminds me when I was I bought something from Ikea with a 10 year warranty only to find out the ink on the receipt had dissappeared after 5 years...

Scan your receipts. Problem solved

joshfindit wrote: ↑ This issue drives me crazy. I ended up with a set where 1 cup = 237, and one where 1 cup = 240.
Canada’s measurement is 1 cup = 250ml, yet that seems almost impossible to buy in Canada

The inconsistency is crazy, but honestly, if you need precision, you probably shouldn't measure things in cups in the first place. Digital scale is the way to go.

jrshopper wrote: ↑ I think the metric measurement isn't really 250 ml even when it says it is. i.e. the cup is the correct one and some companies put 250 ml because that is what most recipes convert a cup too and others use the real number of 237 ml. It's the same with tsp, tbsp, etc. The metric equivalent isn't actually what's on the spoon. This is why you need to pick one measurement system in a recipe and use that, as it accounts for the minor variances between the systems.

No: 250ml is 250ml and 237ml is 237ml
The issue is that “cup” is subjective and different regions all had different sized cups. For most recipes this is fine since it’s really “1 part X, 2 parts Y”, but even then if your teaspoons and cups are at a different “base measurement” it can throw things off.