OXO 2-Cup Angled Measuring Cup: Do You Need the Top-Down Scale?
Keep a measuring cup that already works. Consider this single 2-Cup OXO if reading liquid amounts from above would make your usual recipe prep more convenient.
If your current liquid measuring cup is easy to read and pours the way you want, keep it. The reason to consider the OXO Good Grips 2-Cup Angled Measuring Cup is its sloped inner scale: OXO designed it so you can read liquid amounts from above.
It is a useful option for a kitchen missing a liquid measuring cup, or for someone who prefers that view to side markings. This recommendation is for one clear 2-Cup cup, model 70981, not a set.
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Look at the scale before you buy
The angled track is the main difference from a conventional jug. OXO lists cup, ounce and milliliter markings. Use the markings that match your recipe’s liquid-volume units; the photo below lets you inspect the layout before deciding whether you prefer it.
Reading from above is a design feature, not evidence that this cup measures more accurately than the one you own. We have not tested its accuracy or how comfortable it feels to use.
Does 2-Cup capacity fit your recipes?
Check the liquid amounts you commonly measure. If they exceed the cup’s 2-Cup capacity, you would need separate measurements or a larger cup. That is worth considering before adding a small jug you will repeatedly refill.
For a recipe written in grams, use a suitable scale rather than treating liquid-volume markings as ingredient weights. Our guide to the Escali Primo for whole-gram baking covers that separate buying decision. This cup is for cooking measurements, not medication dosing.
A handle and spout for the next step
The open handle and pouring spout are worth inspecting if you often measure a liquid and then transfer it to another container. OXO describes the handle as non-slip. The brand’s egg-mixture photo shows the grip and pouring position, but it does not establish drip-free pouring or a particular speed.
Include cleanup in the decision
OXO identifies the cup as Tritan Renew plastic and says it is top-rack dishwasher safe. If you specifically want a glass measuring jug, this is not that option. Sticky ingredients also make cleanup part of the purchase decision; the angled scale does not remove that chore.
Follow the care instructions supplied with the cup, including any temperature limits. The ingredient photos are not heating instructions. All photos here are OXO product photography, not our hands-on tests; the food, bottle and baking pan are not included.
The short buying check
- Consider it if you need a liquid measuring cup, prefer an overhead view and usually measure amounts within its 2-Cup capacity.
- Keep what you have if your existing jug already handles those jobs well.
- Choose a different size or material if your regular batches are larger or you want glass.
On the listing, check for the clear 2 Cup option and 1 Count: OXO Good Grips, model 70981, ASIN B00005RKOE. Other capacities and multi-cup sets are different purchases.
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Based on OXO’s same-model product information and the selected Amazon listing. No hands-on measuring or pouring tests were performed.