I love Pyrex. It can handle extreme temperatures, just as long as it's not changing temperature too rapidly it will hold up beautifully and not crack. You've got to take care of Pyrex a little, but if you do, the Pyrex will take care of you. And I really like the measuring cups. The markings are indeed handy and easy to read, but the shape of the cups is what I really like. They leave a smaller footprint, and I need all the counter top real estate I can manage.