Adjustable Measuring Cup

Product Description

Are your kitchen drawers being taken over by different sizes of measuring cups? Declutter and free up storage with the Pro 2 Cup Adjust-A-Cup. This adjustable measuring cup measures metric or standard for liquids, dry and semi-solid ingredients, like honey, peanut butter, shortening, and butter. Its convenient pint, cup, ounce, and millimeter markings make doubling and conversions a breeze. To use, simply pull the plunger down to the measurement indicated and add your ingredient. Constructed of durable ABS and SAN plastic and silicone, this unique measuring tool features an award winning design with patented features and comes in a beautiful champagne satin finish. For best results, hand wash the Adjust-A-Cup with a sponge and warm soapy water. Stop juggling multiple sizes of measuring utensils, reduce your collection, and witness the space-saving functionality of this useful, yet elegant tool.

Features

• ADJUSTABLE MEASURING CUP Measure liquids, dry, and semi-solid ingredients with ease using one convenient measuring tool with standard and metric unit markings including cup, ounce, pint and millimeter up to 2 cups, 16 ounces, etc.
• BPA FREE! The 2 cup measuring cup is made of durable and food safe ABS and SAN plastic, and silicone, with a beautiful champagne satin finish, it's award winning design with patented features make measuring, doubling and conversions a breeze
• EASY TO USE! Crystal clear measuring sleeve and silicone disk function as a handy plunger, perfect for measuring and dispensing peanut butter, honey and other sticky ingredients; simply slide down the plunger to the required measurement mark and fill
• SPACE SAVING FUNCTIONALITY This all-in-one measuring tool's space-saving design with easy-to-read increments will save space in your kitchen by eliminating the need for multiple measuring tools, gadgets and utensils
• CARE & DIMENSIONS Hand wash only with warm soapy water, dry immediately. The KitchenArt 2-Cup Adjust-A-Cup measures 3.5 inches x 3.5 inches x 6 inches; 2 cup capacity

Top Reviews

It would be nice if they used non water-soluble ink!
by Reviewing (1 out of 5 stars)
March 4, 2015

I was washing this last night and picked it up from the warm, soapy water it had been sitting in. As I raised it up, I saw the black ink dissolving off the clear plastic. Having never been exposed to anything stronger than mild dish soap, the markings dissolved on their own accord. No dish washer, no scrubbing, terrible!

The same thing happened to the smaller version that I had. What are they thinking?
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Decent could use some fixes; PERFECT for waffles!
by andrewwynn (4 out of 5 stars)
January 31, 2012

update: i finally found the 'trump card' for this exact tool. I have NEVER been able to get just the right amount of waffle mix into a waffle iron. My new waffle iron calls for 1 '1/3 cups of mix so i decided to try this tool out for the job. It worked without flaw, i can't imagine a better way to pull off that chore; my older 'wonder cup' style was so hard to push compared to this it would be a struggle to actually empty. The batter was just the right texture that it didn't stick to the top of the plunger i didn't even have to scrape it off just push the plunger and go.

add'l update; my first copy had a bad seal so amazon swapped it no-charge-for-shipping etc. sadly that won't get the feedback to the source very well but at least the second one will 'hold water' which the first didn't. It doesn't hold water great though.. a tiny bit will leak through the seal but i didn't buy it for water, apparently i bought it for making waffles! If i don't use it for anything else it will be worth it for me. (i love waffles)
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1) mine came with some labeling smeared as others have commented on; this is definitely a quality control issue; the label ink seems pretty solid, it's as if it was boxed up before the ink was dry.
2) there is a flaw in the desgn that allows the wobble. there should be a set of 'ribs' on the plunger to keep it centered in the outer tube. a very simple fix: wrap an o-ring around the inner plunger so that there is a second place to hold the plunger centered. make sure it's not too tight. even better; put an array of tiny rubber stick-on feet around the inner-tube (i did 3-around about every inch) it makes the center piston stay perfecly centered with the added bonus that it also holds any position very well. basically it's a design correction to fix the biggest flaw. if i can figure out how to add a picture later i will. again, quality control issue. the design of the seal is fine, but mine has a flat spot from a mold release or somethihng where water will just dribble right on through.
3) mine came with a faulty seal; it literally 'won't hold water'. since i have much better tools for measuring water-like liquids i think i'll be ok with that since the primary use i have for this tool is measuring brown sugar, i'm not sure if i'll be sending it back.
4) dishwasher safe may not mean dishwasher friendly. i'm not sure there is any gain in running the plunger through the machine, but the exterier tube is a solid tube of polycarbonate or similar very strong plastic. as long as it doesn't rub violently around in the mashing to rub off the lettering it should be fine for a long time. I don't expect i'll be needing to run mine through the dw.
5) precision. i did a simple test of measuring 1c of water and it was within 1 tsp accurate. that amount of error is definitely withing the error bars of me eyballing the meniscus of the water. i'm satisfied with that result.
6) pouring ability. agreed it should have a spout! what up with that? you can pour fine if the receptical it's going into is big enough to commit to 100% pour but often you'd want to slowly pour it in; forget about that plan.
7) star rating. i'd give it 3.5 because of the quality control issues that are apparent but i'm rounding up because the overall design is superior to the lower quality soft-plastic models like schmamered schmef design. I've used that one for years, it 'gets the job done' but this one is an infinite improvement in 'touch and feel'. the other design has a closed plunger for measuring liquids not relying on the seal but it's nearly impossible to read through the thick opaqe plastic.
8) read the directions: people are pulling the seal off by pulling straight not twisting as it says in very clear lettering on the top of the disc. the static coefficient of friction of a rubber ring on polycarbonate under pressure is 'off scale' it *should* rip off the disc. it would be better if they made this more clear but they are serious do not pull w/o twisting.
8a) you could surely re-glue should you pull it off; that part is well out of the way of touching your food so it won't be needed to use a 'food safe adhesive'.
9) storage suggestion; you can avoid that problem by following one of these ideas: a) NEVER store completely closed; just like a syringe will pull the rubber boot right off if stored fully depressed, you can expect problems if the first motion is to PULL out the pluger. If you leave even a cm of space or make sure to PUSH the plunger out you will never put the 'tension' type of force on the part so you can't break it that way. b) as mentioned in 'a'; PUSH the plunger the first time you use it after storage even just for minutes; the seal will 'stick' to the outside wall. if stored 'open a little' you can push it closed first then pull & twist open or if stored fully closed, push on the black seal to get things moving. and c) to help keep the seal from wearing out prematurely *and* help avoid self-destruction, put the plunger in backwards or store separately (even better). They made a slight bevel on the BOTTOM of the tube and when the plunger is put in backwards, there is about 10% of the force on the seal. it greatly reduces the problems assosated with the seal being tight.

I'm going to contact the company about the manufacturing defects on my copy and i will post a follow-up to see what they suggest in regard to my faulty model and i'll adjust my star score accordingly.
-awr
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Do not purchase, unless you want to waste your money
by patti (1 out of 5 stars)
May 12, 2014

Purchased this to rid my kitchen of clutter. Now I have a product that is TERRIBLE and will be going directly into the TRASH CAN. Before I received the product they wanted me to review it, did not do it at that time as I was awaiting delivery. Received it, washed it and placed in the cupboard for its first use. Used the product, washed it and all the measurements completely washed off. This was with two hand washing, no dishwasher. Now, you tell me how I am to measure with this product when the measurements wash off with one washing. If you want a product that is USELESS, buy this one. I had to give it a one star only because it would not allow me to submit this review until I gave it a star. To be honest I would give it ZERO STARS.
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Like the concept, but the seal is a little too loose for everything I want to measure.
by RCJL (3 out of 5 stars)
January 19, 2018

I like kitchen gadgets, so I like things like this. This product works great for something like peanut butter - I can squish the food into the container to force the air pockets out, and get an accurate measure. On runnier food, like molasses the edge seal is a little too loose, so it leaks a little around the edge. A little more messy, requires a little more clean up than similar products I've used before.
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Numbers come off; try applying clear nail polish on them if you've already purchased this product
by drlorimom (2 out of 5 stars)
November 21, 2013

I was looking for what Alton Brown uses. This seemed like the thing the first couple times it was used; then the numbers started coming off, despite hand-washing. I've applied clear nail polish over the remaining numbers, which seems to have helped. Don't try using a permanent marker (like Sharpee) to pen in the missing numbers if you're going to apply nail polish: they just blur together!

As another reviewer noted, it's difficult to line up the top of the platform with the measurement to be accurate.

The plunger works well & pushes all of the food out.

The two parts disassemble easily, which makes washing easy (if you excuse the fact that the numbers come off...).

My cup was purchased in May, 2013. Unless they've improved the product since then, I wouldn't recommend buying it.
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My favorite measuring cup
by Samuel Gerry (4 out of 5 stars)
May 17, 2011

After seeing Alton Brown using a plunger style measuring cup, I had to get one. This comes in extremely convenient when measuring anything that would normally stick to a measuring cup. The first one I ordered ended up breaking, but I think it was because I had the clear measuring tube seperate from the plunger and a heavy pot caused a stress crack. I'll chalk that one up under negligence. It has multiple measurements printed on the side, and both dry and liquid measurements so liquids don't need to be flush and spilling all over the place, and dry ingredients can be properly leveled off. I made sure to buy these in all three sizes, and they've certainly made cooking easier.

Update: while pulling out a mixing bowl from one of my cupboards, the adjust-a-cup and a mortar and pestle began their freefall to the ground. I chose to catch the mortar base so shrapnel wouldn't go flying and catch my daughter in the face. Unfortunately the adjust a cup hit the ground hard enough (and possibly at just the right angle) that the clear part cracked from top to bottom. I was kind of surprised it was rendered useless from falling off a cupboard shelf, so I've deducted a star simply because it's not built as well as it seemed. The first one I broke when putting the pieces in the strainer I assumed was fluke. But this second one breaking from a single fall confirms these aren't made with the best plastic. In either case I'll be buying my third one shortly, because these cups are that useful.
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Best Tool in My Kitchen
by Coolmommy (5 out of 5 stars)
February 21, 2018

I bought this for my son for Christmas because he seemed impressed with mine. I received mine for Christmas several years ago and I would be lost without it. Measuring solids like shortening and peanut butter are so easy now, as are thick liquids like corn syrup or honey. Fill it up, push it out and you get all of your ingredient without spending precious time trying to scrape it off the sides of a measuring cup. I can't recommend it more!
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If you don't need markings to tell what measurement you're going for....
by Amazon Customer (1 out of 5 stars)
April 28, 2013

I bought this about 2 months ago, I've only used it three times and hand washed it every time with a soft dish sponge, but all of the measurements are rubbing off on my hands, on everything, I don't even know where any of the cup measurements for dry or wet are anymore. I bought this so when I cooked with dry or semi moist ingredients I wouldn't have to spatula everything out and miss some, but I also tried it with measuring wet ingredients, but I would not recommend this at all as it's very difficult to pour wet ingredients from, the sides leak even when I lubricated them with oil (as some had suggested) and I never know if I have the right measurements due to the fact that it slides up and down so easily and the numbers/lines are all rubbing/rubbed off. I would not recommend this measuring cup for daily, or even monthly use at all.
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Good idea - Poorly made
by James Patten (1 out of 5 stars)
May 3, 2014

After washing the measuring cup I noticed that I could hear water inside. I have no idea how water got inside, so have no idea how to get it out. The cylinder is enclosed and capped on the top and bottom. Understanding which side/measurement grid to use for wet and dry was also very difficult. I assumed this would be like the old one I had where the cylinder was clear/see through and turning the cylinder upside down was how wet measurements were done. It is not. Also, the rubber seal on the clear slide cylinder didn't seal tightly enough, so the clear measure cylinder kept sliding down so it was difficult to measure.
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Easy to use. Convenient for thick items
by Always Running (5 out of 5 stars)
September 5, 2019

I haven't had any problems with the markings coming off after 3 years. It's perfect for peanut butter, mayo, catsup, etc. I saw this on that Cook's Country show on PBS and decided to try it. I really like the thing and am ordering another fit my daughter.

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