Best Measuring Spoons & Cups: 100 Tested
Best Measuring Spoons & Cups: 100 Tested
We tested and reviewed over 100 of the best measuring cups and spoons on the market to help you choose the set that is right for you. Here’s the complete writeup: https://www.cookwarejunkies.com/best-measuring-cups-spoons/.
Table of Contents
0:00 Intro
1:00 Biggest Surprises
1:40 Pricepoints
2:00 Best Value
3:15 Most Expensive
4:23 Important Features
5:40 Accuracy
8:35 Poor Performers
11:42 Measuring Cups
14:50 Style & Design
16:40 Best Overall Cups & Spoons
18:46 Best Overall Value
22:05 Final Thoughts
Your measuring tools should not only appeal to you because of their style but they also need to get the job done right. We took the time to test their accuracy and durability as well as their ease of use, so you don’t have to.
We tested the accuracy of the cups and spoons by precisely filling them with water and measuring the water on a calibrated scale.
The next test was ease of use. We used both a canister filled with flour and one filled with brown sugar to scoop, level and dump paying close attention to how they handled. We were sure to note the mode of which each set was held together whether it was magnets or clumsy rings.
Finally, we dug into the build quality of each of the measuring cups and spoons. This test including trying to bend and break the handles, rubbing off the measurement markings and banging the tools around a bit to see if they would hold up.
Our best overall picks based on our 3 tests for the measuring spoons were the Spring Chef (https://amzn.to/2VCB5Xm) and Cuisipro (https://amzn.to/2y0Gpe1).
When it came to measuring cups, the OXO cleaned house, selected as our favorite pick with both its dry (https://amzn.to/3bCMJXZ) and wet cup (https://amzn.to/2S7LLLm). The Anchor Hocking (https://amzn.to/2zvAzBX) was also well accepted.
Our notable mention of the day was the Prepworks by Progressive Ultimate 19-Piece set (https://amzn.to/3bygJUJ). This is was extremely affordable and surprisingly accurate.
Here’s a look at the complete lineup of the measuring tools we tased and reviewed:
Amco Advanced Performance Measuring Spoons – 4 Spoons https://amzn.to/2KAyarK
Chef Craft 42019 Measuring Cups – 10 Piece Cup and Spoon Set – 6 Spoons and 4 Cups
https://amzn.to/3aEr5Bb
Cuisipro Stainless Steel Measuring Spoon Set – 5 Spoons(see link in featured section above)
1Easylife 18/8 Stainless Steel Metal Measuring Spoons – 6 Spoons
https://amzn.to/3eRgBSk
KitchenAid KE057OHAQA Classic Measuring Spoons – 5 Spoons
https://amzn.to/3eQ5hpG
New Star Foodservice 42917 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons and Measuring Cups – 4 Spoons and 4 Cups
https://amzn.to/2VDh0Qw
Prepworks by Progressive Magnetic Measuring Spoons – 5 Spoons
https://amzn.to/2VWHfAx
Prepworks by Progressive Ultimate 19-Piece Measuring Cups and Spoon Set – 9 Spoons and 10 cups
(see link in featured section above)
Spring Chef Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Metal Measuring Spoons – 6 Spoons
(see link in featured section above)
U-Taste 18/8 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons – 9 Spoons
https://amzn.to/355woIE
Bellemain Stainless Steel Measuring Cup Set – 6 Cups
https://amzn.to/2VAVU5l
Norpro Grip-Ez Stainless Steel Measuring Cups, 5-Piece DQ – 5 Cups
https://amzn.to/3eWmk9F
Norpro Grip-Ez Measuring Cup Set of 6 New Bpa Free Plastic – 6 Cups
OXO 11132000 Good Grips Measuring Cups with Magnetic Snaps Stainless Steel – 4 Cups
https://amzn.to/3cNFT1I
OXO 11111102 Good Grips Plastic Measuring Cups – 6 Cups
(see link in featured section above)
Simply Gourmet Stainless Steel Measuring Cups – 7 Cups
https://amzn.to/3bykh9v
Anchor Hocking 77895 Fire-King Measuring Cup, Glass, 1 Cup – 1 Cup
(see link in featured section above)
OXO Good Grips 1-Cup Angled Measuring Cup – 1 Cup
(see link in featured section above)
Pyrex Prepware 1-Cup Measuring Cup, Clear with Red Measurements – 1 Cup
https://amzn.to/2W1vqJz
Rubbermaid Commercial Products Bouncer Measuring Cup, 1-Cup, Clear – 1 Cup
https://amzn.to/2VzpPem
As an avid baker, having the correct measurements when baking is important. I found this video very informative. Typically, when you buy items like this, you naturally assume the measurements are accurate. I was surprised to see they didn’t all measure up to what they were suppose to do. Now, I will be a little more careful when picking out new baking supplies to use! Thank you!!
Speaking for myself, I can’t enjoy this audio for five minutes, so forget 25.
This audio causes listener fatigue. The noise levels are high and room reflections are brutal. Making it worse, heavy compression boosts what would be the quiet sounds. …Or is that the loud room? Whatever, It’s way too active.
Compression and automatic gain control are no substitute for a CLEAN soundtrack. The only solution is better mic(s) placement. A less reflective room helps. Ideally, a tech should be dedicated to monitoring sound during shoots.
Clip-on mics are an option, but overhead would be best, as table noise is going to be loud. Noises should be softened by any means, and talent must avoid speaking during loud processes.
Quiet sounds should play back quiet and loud portions should not be too loud and we need to hear the VOICES… not the ROOM.
(I’ll poke at other vids by this group to look for improvement)
Thank you for your time, effort, and great information.
I been needing to retire my old measuring cups & spoons.
I love people like you … I’m about to buy them and of course searched on yt for reviews ! You just saved me a lot of time !
Not much info, too subjective (bad sound too). You didn’t evaluate the most important feature, how darn accurate are they (especially the cups)? You should also point out that measuring cups come in a variety of sizes.
anyone knows their names? they didnt mention it
Fantastic. As a UK resident using US recipe books, this was so useful. I wanted a separate US set of cups. Thank you!
Hola The Progressive measuring cups and spoons do you think the handle would break ? Thank you
Thank you guys! Very informative.
Wonderful to know! Could I ask if the Cuisipro measuring spoons get into the jars (like the rectangular shaped ones)? Thank you
Thank you guys! Very informative.
You fine people are doing the Lords work. Thank you!
Prepwork is the best measuring set n measure things so accurate u don’t have to think twice for any unit. None of the sets have so much variety of cups n spoons seems they don’t know how to use it smartly. They are handling in clumsy manner n blaming set to be ugly how foolish. It’s not necessary u to carry n hold whole bunch hanging to the ring separate them n pick what u want. Their observations proves use ur brain n see what suits u best n not such surveys.
Sur la Table makes the finest stainless steel dry measuring cups that money can buy . They also make a set of odd sized measuring spoons .
Awesome video. I went to see the cuisipro and in the reviews there are a lot of complaints about how roughy they metal edges are. Also quite a few pictures showing the problem. I wanted them but…..