Reddit reviews Pyrex Premium 6-Piece Glass Food Storage Set

I have been meal prepping consistently for over ten years and I was ready to transition over to glass containers. I find the plastic ones wear out quickly and I don’t like microwaving my food in plastic. From experience, I know that the 2 cup storage containers are the perfect size for my lunches. I ordered five different containers and was looking for how they handled when filled and in the freezer, but also how they stack up—literally—when not in use.


Rubbermaid ($7.50) Rubbermaid Easy Find Lid Glass Food Storage Container, 2.5 cup (set of 4)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D8Y2M14/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Pros:

• Stack nested very nicely when not in use
  
• A larger size than the others
  
  
  Cons:
  
  
• When the lid is on it takes up a lot of space, reducing the storage a surprising amount.
  
  
  
  Pyrex with plastic lid ($4)
  Pyrex 2-cup Storage Containers
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W3SA37M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
  Pros:
  
  
• Cheapest option
  
• Flat lids mean they stack nicely together in the freezer
  
  Cons:
  
  
• Doesn’t stack nested when not in use
  
  
  Pyrex with glass lid ($8.33)
  Pyrex Premium 6-Piece Glass Food Storage Set https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008MW2BAU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
  Pros:
  
  
• Can microwave with lid on
  
  Cons:
  
  
• Heavier—the extra glass really adds to the weight surprisingly
  
  
• Expensive
  
  
  Anchor Hocking ($5.83)
  Anchor Hocking 2-Cup Round Food Storage Containers with Green TrueSeal Airtight Lids, Set of 6 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FRH02CW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
  Pros:
  
  
• Lids can be squished down to remove air from container
  
  
• squishing lids down makes them stack nicely in the freezer
  
  
• Lids are made of rubbery material that provides stickiness so they don’t slide around so much when stacked
  
  Cons:
  
  
• Lids don’t fit in my dishwasher as easily as the others
  
  Pyrex Storage Deluxe ($4.66, $6.66 with shipping)
  https://www.pyrexware.com/storage-deluxe-1.67-cup-round-dish/5304090.html?utm_source=bm23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=%25%25%23productName_%23%25%25&utm_content=Your+order+00525753+has+been+received&utm_campaign=NEW+Pyrexware+Order+Confirmation&_bta_tid=22344302631054712620742908017858898679995225170725032390482407669106177&_bta_c=h56yu9k9cot06oatop6yqvlo9uox1
  
  
  Pros:
  
  
• Nests somewhat when stacked
  
  Cons:
  
  
• Lids aren’t flat so they don’t stack nicely when filled
  
  
• Small
  
  
  Overall thoughts:
  My favorite were the Anchor Hocking ones. I really love those grippy lids. But my second favorite were the cheapest option: pyrex bottoms with plastic lids.
  Final note: the Anchor Hocking and Pyrex bottoms are exactly the same. So the lids can be used interchangeably.

Tupperware stains too easily, and its also plastic and most people are just rejecting plastic in the microwave completely.

Go get Pyrex's glass lids series like http://www.amazon.com/Pyrex-Storage-Container-6-Piece-Containers/dp/B008MW2BAU

I have several, best containers I've ever had. Don't confuse these with the very similar ones with plastic see through lids. Pyrex makes both, and I don't know why.

You want the pyrex ones, but not with the plastic lids. There is a set with silicone and glass lids. They are indestructible and plastic free. Here.

I found some with silicone lids: http://www.amazon.com/Pyrex-Storage-Container-6-Piece-Containers/dp/B008MW2BAU

Silicone is okay, isn't it?