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RedStag86 OP t1_j5ww05t wrote

Reply to comment by Beneficial-Animal-22 in Looking for various size glass food storage container set that all have the same exact lid by RedStag86

I was just on their website, and it doesn’t appear that Pyrex has various size containers that all use the same lid.

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StayJaded t1_j5x0prj wrote

You’re not going to find too many things that fit this description because you wouldn’t be able to nest the containers in the cabinet when empty. If every container used the same size lid, when empty they would still take up a ton of storage space.

You’re best best will be mason jars or Fido glass storage jars. Very few people are going to buy 10 bowls/ container than have to be stored individually next to each other and can’t be nested when empty. It’s a huge waste of cabinet space.

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RedStag86 OP t1_j5x3hsw wrote

Why wouldn’t they be able to be stacked? I have some plastic Rubbermaid, three different heights, all the same lids. If you stack smallest on the bottom, tallest on top, they take up very little space.

I’m honestly surprised I’m having so much trouble finding something that fits my description. I figured someone somewhere would design a full set of various size glass containers with only one size lid.

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StayJaded t1_j5xc7vo wrote

Because if they all have the same size lid one cannot physically fit inside of the other to be nested.

What Rubbermaid containers are you talking about. Will you post a link/ picture?

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itsamejeni t1_j5zeknc wrote

If the glass tapers in from top to bottom they can be stacked. I had some containers like this a while back but the plastic lids sucked so wouldn’t recommend them. But it is possible to have them stacked with same size lid.

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StayJaded t1_j5zj44y wrote

True, but then you’ve only got like three different sizes possible, because you can only change the depth. There are not going to be a ton of glass options that fit this description because glass containers that stack like this tend to get stuck and can break so much more easily. That’s why it’s easier to find plastic containers that work like this. It’s even a problem with restaurant grade pint glasses which are nearly indestructible. Ever had a stack of those little devils decide they are better together? Such a pain to get them apart. Next time you’re at a bar notice the pint glasses. Most places won’t store them stacked because as the cool after being put away warmer from washing they have a tendency to get stuck. It happens with Pyrex measuring cups too. Plastic can be wrenched apart. Glass can be too, but sometimes it makes big giant mess. Stacking glass containers that are all the same size inside of each other makes them significantly more susceptible to shattering as the expansion and contraction with the temp change as well as the extra tight banging around is just not a great mix and makes stuff break so much quicker.

I have seen some glass that has silicone on the outside which would help a ton, but those seem to be bested still. Maybe some company out there makes stacking ones? That could be a possibility. I just haven’t found any.

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lil-smartie t1_j5xqqwg wrote

The plastic are the 'easy find lids' they do glass 'Brilliance' with different heights/same lid but not sure if they fit inside each other like the plastic ones do.

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DrKennethNoisewater- t1_j615uhs wrote

Length and width is the same, height is the difference. Certainly doesn’t work with nesting but space wouldn’t be as big of an issue as they can still stack kinda). They’ll ruin them though as the inside of the lip will eventually crack and chip.

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