i received this item as a bridal shower gift and in the past year it has become indespensible! i use these bowls for prep, storage and at the table. ive even kept dishes warm in the oven in these bowls and i love that you can just pop the tops on and stick them in the fridge!

I received this set for Christmas 2007. I have used them and enjoyed them for 8 months. Yesterday, I heated some soup in the microwave in the smallest bowl. Let it cool and ate some of it. About 10 minutes later I put the lid on the bowl and put it in the refrigerator. The soup and bowl were room temperature. The next morning when we opened the refrigerator, the bowl was in pieces and the soup was all over the shelf. There were no cracks in the bowl before I used it. I have now read hundreds of other people's experiences with the same issue. I will be taking this product back to the store. IT IS UNSAFE. Here is the consumer affairs [...]

I had to send the original back to Macy's because it was missing the small bowl lid. I was instructed to send the "whole" set back rather than Macys sending me the lid for the smallest bowl.

The second set I received was in a "beat up" mailing box. The contents inside the Pyrex box were VERY dusty and there were mouse droppings in one of the bowls. (VERY gross I must say!!) Not the first time I've had problem with Macy's. All in all the set itself looks nice but the dustyness and mouse droppings makes me wonder if the bowls will every be used.

I couldn't be happier with my new mixing bowls. I'm not a cook and don't usually get excited about kitchen items, but I'm seriously in love with these bowls. They're just so useful, plus attractive and easy to clean and store at the same time. Not to mention healthy since they're not plastic. WELL worth the $20 I spent.

Pyrex Smart Essentials 8 piece Mixing Bowl Set - got this for my son and his girlfriend - came in excellent shape and in good time. They were well pleased with them - have lids that go along with them and are in 4 different sizes that were just right for them. Recommend highly!