how hardy is the glass bowl
756839
this item is not worth it to even waste your money on. The handle is flimsy, it feels non supportive of weight of glass. The popcorn cooks uneven, I just gave it away....
756840
It's hardy enough. I just didn't have good luck with popping corn in it. Moisture is held in and a lot of kernels don't get popped. Paper bag works better.
756841
We like it. It is however our second one - the handle came off and the glass then fell and broke on the previous one. We decided to try again because of the different handle on the new one. We really like the popcorn it makes.
756842
It is very hardy. The quality of the glass is excellent. But the popcorn does not pop correctly in it. The humidity makes the popcorn form into a big ball and you can't get the popcorn out without using a knife to break it up.
756843
Very hardy. I found that you need to use half the recommended amount of popcorn to get an even pop. And it does pop up nicely. However handle and glass get very hot.
664298
I have been using mine since April 23. It is in the direct sun light most of the day, the only thing I have noticed is a discoloration/film inside the bowl which I attribute to the minerals in the water. There are no chips or cracks and the birds and I are still very happy with it. My bowl measures approx. 2 1/2" at the deepest point.
528442
It's very thick glass, all around. There aren't any delicate thin parts. I doubt it would survive a drop to the floor (tho it might, it seems pretty sturdy), but it could probably handle bumping on the table, etc., without a crack. Hope I've helped! Love mine!
2207909
My guess is that they are the soda lime glass. Pyrex doesn't do much borosilicate glass in their kitchen cookware in the states. I hear that soda lime glass is a bit more resistant to breakage when dropping. In fact, these came in a box that was completely crushed, and a number of double wall metal pans were damaged and twisted out of shape very badly. The bowls survived without even a chip! Also judging from my mom's heavily used 20 year old set that is most probably made of soda lime (Pyrex switched in the 1940s), they can be very durable, and I don't expect any breakage.
1922268
Any of the above are fine regarding the compounds of the clay I believe, but since it's a little corse, I would go with glass or ceramic so that you don't scratch and gouge a smooth wooden bowl. Definitely DO NOT use plastic - that screws up the clay.
978677
Being cautious, I would remove the plastic bottom ring first...then just glass remains which can be microwaved. But the bowl is big...so you must have a very large microwave.
845181
The bowls are Corelle ceramic - - about as safe as any glass product made. No lead, & BPA is a plastic and metal food can coating problem.
1379589
If it's good enough for pets, it should be good enough for kids. The bowl is made of high quality stainess steel that doesn't get discolored from foods. I've had same two bowls for the last 4 years and they still look like new, even after daily dishwashing.
1359757
The glass is the most fragile part (obviously) but replacements are available for a very reasonable cost.As one responder said, it does use a lot of oil, so you probably don't want to fill it with very expensive oils.Personally I like this product a lot, but also have an ultrasonic diffuser and use each as appropriate.
2205878
Never dropped mine either. It's just like any other glass dish. But, I don't have butter fingers... pun intended. :)
1741081
Hi.. The bowl is glass. Very thick. Cleans so nicely...easily. You will LOVE it..Just wonderful. You can even cook eggs in the shell! Bacon...10 minutes at 325..just perfect.The bowl is heavy.....sturdy!
243467
No the glass is not tempered and is very thick and heavy ,so it will be extremely hard to break, I love my dinning set, the chairs are very comfortable
1525401
The edges are sharp but not exceedingly so. I was able to smooth them around my firepit without receiving any cuts. However, it is much like safety glass when it shatters into a bunch of pieces. I would not put a lot of pressure (like walking) on it. If you pond will have fish I would check with a pet shop for a real expert.
1883980
Believe so Dorian. make sure you have a good seal and tighten it down without cracking your bowl.
264364
Ours was empty and the bowl still cracked in half over the winter here in Wisconsin. The company's warranty consisted of you bought it - you own it - tough luck for you.
1388945
mine has been outside for several months with no problems. You have to treat it like glass, but it isn't overly fragile.
449875
The actual "bowl" of the glass probably holds 3 ounces. Any more than that would defeat the purpose of the glass.