Duralex Picardie 8-3/4-Ounce Clear Tumbler, Set of 6
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Model Of Item : 512000B34/6
Product Brand : Duralex
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Duralex Picardie 8-3/4-Ounce Clear Tumbler, Set of 6
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Founded in 1929, Duralex has been manufacturing glassware and tabletop products in la chapelle-saint-mesmin, a city in the heart of France. Since 1939, when Duralex invented the glass tempering process, the name Duralex has been associated with resilient glassware, thanks to their proprietary tempering process. The original tempered (toughened) picardie glasses are still in production in France and are known as the “original french tumblers.” The picardie glass is the perfect weight: functional yet stylish and feels extremely comfortable in the hand. They are equally suitable for cold or hot drinks, conveniently stackable, impact and chip resistant, microwave and dishwasher safe. With the help of continuous investments and commitment to quality, Duralex has reached a level of excellence that makes its products recognized throughout the world. Duralex is and will always remain a true french manufacturer of glassware and tabletop products, and is the only glass manufacturer that makes 100-percent of their products in France..../ Duralex Picardie 8-3/4-Ounce Clear Tumbler, Set of 6 / Cafe Set
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The ubiquitous glassware of France : Duralex Picardie 8-3/4-Ounce Clear Tumbler, Set of 6
I almost didn't buy these because I was one of the (seemingly few) people who weren't already familiar with this brand. I needed new glassware and was looking at other brands, but none of them seemed to be durable enough for everyday use by any but the most careful users. When I saw the name Duralex I somehow associated it with Lexan (Polycarbonate plastic made with BPA) and moved on to the next search result. On a second pass I saw all the good reviews and finally realized that these are actually TEMPERED GLASS, which is exactly what I was looking for! So certainly don't let the name scare you off if you're not familiar with it. So far these seem to be much more durable than other brands like Libbey, and especially the no-name brands, and these are reasonably priced too. I would absolutely give these 5 starts, except, I ordered 24 of the larger 12oz and 16oz sizes direct from Amazon and a few of the glasses I received have defects like I would expect to see in products purchased from a manufacturer's outlet store. A couple of them have some small visible bubbles in the glass near the base, which could be a problem if inteded for use with hot drinks, and a couple more have at least one surface crack or scratch. I'm not just being overly picky here; these are noticeable defects which should have been caught by quality control. For that I deducted half a star. These also came in plain brown cardboard boxes with no retail type packaging, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but something to be aware of if you're planning to give these as gifts, etc. They all arrived intact, which, considering how carriers treat packages, is a testament to the durability of the glasses.
Overall, highly recommended, but keep in mind that some of what you receive might look more like outlet store merchanise than retail. I'm OK with that but it would have been nicer to know up front instead of finding out when they arrived.
