Luminarc Quadro 1.7-Liter (57.5 Ounce) Pitcher, Glass, 1, Clear

I really like this type of pitcher. This is my 3rd one. I am still using the first 2 I bought over 18 years ago! I love the thick glass walls and bottom of it. I pour hot coffee directly in without prepping it, but only if the pitcher is room temp already, not cold. I do not take a pitcher that has been in the fridge and pour very hot liquid in it. In that case, I recommend using your faucet water to warm it from cold to tepid at least, then it’s ready for hot liquid. However, I would not try pouring boiling water in one of these pitchers without at least first acclimating the pitcher with very hot water. Ok, enough about temp. I have found that these are wonderful pitchers for keeping any type of liquid in them. I even keep my home-made Kahlua in one with the pour-top on all the time until next batch. I have found these pitchers to be the most durable ever, taking knocks from accidental banging them on granite tops, etc. and I’ve never caused so much as a tiny crack in them. And, they’re pretty enough to go from fridge to table for any type of gathering. However, of course put something underneath your pitcher to absorb the condensation that is sure to occur from cold/iced liquids in your pitchers. I usually use decorative pot-holders either alone or with a doily- type cover. I’ve even put my pitchers on beautiful cast-iron trivets with a folded solid colored cloth underneath, or something more decorative underneath depending on the occasion. Those are just ideas of what I’ve done. These pitchers are made strong enough to go on picnics too. As for cleaning stains out of the glass, I use Bar Keepers Friend (a non-abrasive but powerful powder cleanser). I use the cleanser with a combo nylon scrubber on one side and sponge on other. I don’t use a lot of “elbow grease” force when cleaning so as to not scratch my pretty pitchers, even though that shouldn’t happen given with what I use to clean them. I just don’t want to take that chance. As far as the hard plastic pour tops, after 18 years of taking them off for mild cleaning between pitcher-fulls, just 2 months ago, one of the tops finally cracked along the edge on the very top rim. I used a clear type of super-glue made for plastic and it’s been fine since. I have 2 types of plastic tops that came with each pitcher. I prefer the newer tops that have a strainer pour on 1 side and a regular pour on the other - so if you want your OJ strained, you just turn the top until strainer is lined up with the pitcher spout, or use the regular pour to block pieces of ice - it’s terrific! These pitchers have been the most sturdy I’ve ever had. Mine don’t leak when pouring, but it would if pitcher is turned on its’ side or upside down. Just use your noggin’ and make sure when transporting these pitchers with liquid in them, that they’re stored in their upright position (and supported enough to stay that way). I give these pretty pitchers 2 thumbs up! :)

Before I get into the review, I just want to clear up what seems to be a source of confusion: The container (glass) is made in France, & the lid (plastic) is made in China. This is not unusual. I used to have an old standard 64oz pitcher for my wife's iced tea, but it took up too much room in the fridge & was too heavy, when full, for her to easily pour. She loves this, as the glass is lighter & the overall weight is less since it holds about 8oz less liquid. It just means I have to make her iced tea a bit sooner than before. The rectangular shape also allows me to store 2 of these in about the same space taken up by the old 64oz pitcher. As to the lid; it's really just designed to hold back ice & chunks of fruit when pouring. It was never designed to be leak/spill-proof. If you need that, look for a container with a twist-on locking lid. The 60°C limit just means the plastic melts when it gets too hot. Not a problem for me, since I don't plan to cook in this. The bottle had a warning not to change the temp by more than around 140°C, so don't pour boiling water into it if you just pulled it out of the freezer. Room temp to boiling is around 75-80° difference, so boiling water won't hurt it with normal use. I have 2 & am considering buying a 3rd to store milk, to make pouring easier for my wife.

This small pitcher is perfect for small hands to handle. I got it for my 2 year old son to use, and he loves it. It is easy to twist the top to allow the liquid out, but the top stays secure while pouring. The size is perfect to keep some water in the fridge that he can access when he wants. Even if it all gets spilled it isn't a huge amount so it's an easy mess to clean. I like how wide the opening is, it allows it to be cleaned easily. He enjoys that he can get himself a drink, and I like that it is nice and sturdy. It's been dropped a few times and has held up just fine. It is glass so I do try to be careful, but accidents happen. I like this little pitcher so much I plan on purchasing a few more to use for other liquids. Great for those doing Montessori or trying to foster independence in your young children.

Back in the good old days, you used to be able to buy orange juice in glass containers which were much the same size and shape as this container. Such orange juice containers were extraordinarily useful, as they were infinitely reusable and their squared shape was both easy to grab and quite space-efficient in the refrigerator. And glass is just plain *really nice* for the storage of food & drink. (Hello all you marketers out there, please get a clue!!!!) Glass is easy to clean, and it keeps the taste of its contents intact and separate from the rest of what's in the refrigerator. I still have an old orange juice container that I've continued to use lo these many years for the family's orange juice concentrate! But alas, you can't readily find orange juice containers like that any more. This container is about as close as I've found. It's reasonably close in size and concept, and I *think* I had one just like it (alas sometimes glass does break) a few years ago that had a well-fitted rubber-type lid. It didn't have the virtue of being readily available almost for free the way the old orange juice containers used to be, but in all other respects it was as good or maybe even better. Alas, the lid provided with this container is no longer well-fitted rubber like I seem to remember. Instead, the hard, cheap-feeling plastic lid provided with this container *sort of* fits the opening of the container, and seems like it's designed so that you could rotate the lid to seal/unseal the container to pour (the lid even has a tiny vistigial hole that presumably would have let the air in as you pour the contents of the container out). But inexplicably, instead of being made of a snug-sealing rubber-type substance, the hard plastic lid is both inflexible and about 1.5 mm too small for the opening. Which means that the lid does not seal properly at all. (Perhaps you could manage to shake the contents of this container if you held the lid on very tightly, but your odds of avoiding a spill would be higher if you left the lid off and instead tightly held the palm of your hand across the mouth of the container). It's almost as if the manufacturer felt compelled to make the lid recylable, but didn't modify the design of the top so that the new material (which by the way is not-very-recyclable #5 plastic) would actually continue to fit its intended purpose. Despite this bizarre and unfortunate flaw, this container is far more useful for storing liquids in the refrigerator than anything else I've found readily available in the market. Unless I can find some more of those great old orange juice containers, I'll be buying more. As I say, a great product, except that it's let down by a bizarrely inadequate lid that doesn't quite seal.

Absolutely love this little guy and that it’s glass and not acrylic. I loved it so much when I went back to order another one they were sold out and I checked Amazon and was beyond thrilled to find it and buy it again. I’m using one for my liquid creamer and the other for juice or water. The glass seems to keep milk products fresher longer and I like that it is environmentally friendly. The lid has several different types of pouring options that can be used and I really like that, especially for my liquid coffee creamer. The handle is ergonomically shaped and easy to grip and it’s not heavy but solid glass. I love these little glass jugs and will definitely be buying more for BBQ Sauces and salad dressing etc. Great versatility. I would definitely recommend for anyone. Love 💗 my little glass jug! Fast shipping time as well!!

Back when I purchased this item it was deeemed to be brocilicate glass and I'm pretty sure it was the same company. Since then I've used it countless times to brew hot tea in and then refrigerate for iced tea. It's still as good as new. However now there are reviews here that say it's made in china and it's not brosilicate glass. Plus I've noticed this item is less expensive than it used to be. We've seen this happen before with other companies such as Pyrex. Where due to people insisting they must buy the cheapest thing they can find at Walmart, companies feel forced to trade in quality for less safe but cheaper materials. Pyrex made many years ago (which can still be found on ebay sometimes) is brosilicate glass. Nowadays it is made of lime-glass which is not as temperature resistant and has been known to explode and shatter glass everywhere. In some cases causing serious injury or permanent scarring. I have no idea if this item is no longer brosilicate glass or not, but from the new reviews I would definitely look into it first if you're planning on using this pitcher for hot tea. Last time I checked- the french company Arcuisine still makes their cooking products with brosilicate glass. They are pricier than pyrex and others that use lime-glass, but it is well worth it. America- if you really want to stop the influx of low quality and sometimes even dangerous products from china, you have to be willing to change your shopping psychology and spend a little more for quality. When it comes to shopping Americans in general are more about quantity. We buy a lot of cheap crap instead of using the money towards just a few more expensive but great quality items that will last. You can buy a 4 cup Pyrex measuring cup for $5 that may or may not explode in your face one day or pay 5 times as much for a good quality Arcuisine 4 cup measuring cup that will never explode and will last forever if you treat it right. Most Americans choose to pay for the pyrex so they can have enough left over for some useless automatic quessadilla maker or something they can have for another 10 bucks.... and then complain when they find out the pyrex is not brosilicate glass??? As long as the walmart mentality of shoppers continues to flourish we will continue to be stuck with companies like Pyrex changing their manufacturing to lower prices without telling the public until shards of glass maim children. There's nothing wrong with saving a few bucks, but often times the old addage of "you get what you pay for" is true.

This version of this container has a lid that does fit!!

I got this pitcher because I refrigerate filtered tap water instead of buying bottled, and I'm trying to live as plastic-free as possible. It holds exactly the same amount of water as my old plastic pitcher (the ubiquitous frosted translucent kind with the blue lid), which is great. The lid isn't air-tight, but it's good enough for water and tea (it wouldn't be suitable for carbonated beverages). The only thing that I would caution future buyers about is that the opening is a little small. I can fit my medium-sized female hands in, but I think someone with larger hands wouldn't be able to fit their hands in to clean it. Edit: Some people complained about it dripping when they pour. If you press on the lid with your extra hand while pouring it doesn't do this. 2013 Edit: I think that there are better options available now, with sturdy airtight lids. When I wrote this review it was pretty hard to find a good glass pitcher with a lid, but now there are way more on the market. I also think the current price ($16) is too high for this item. But I still like how the pitcher looks. If anyone's wondering, the plastic lid eventually broke when I dropped it. Now I use it to water my plants.