Bormioli Rocco Frigoverre 2-liter Handled Glass Pitcher

Well, I really needed a glass pitcher that could be used everyday for keeping cold drinks in the fridge and something that we could bring to the dinner table. I particularly wanted it to be something the kids could use, but sadly this did not fit the bill. First, I'll say what I did like about it. It's nice looking and a good size. The square shape meant that it fits nicely into the fridge without taking up too much space.... BUT, here is why I cannot give this a good rating: The glass is very heavy even when empty and when filled, it becomes too heavy for children to use, so it wasn't going to work for the purpose I had intended it. Also, the lid has a 'lock' or 'pour' option to keep the contents airtight when not pouring, which I though was a great idea, but it is almost impossible to use! It is very tight when locked and to try and twist it off for washing it becomes a huge struggle... even just to twist it from 'locked' to 'pour' becomes such a nightmare that in the end we just wouldn't use it. I made lemonade and kept it in the fridge in this pitcher and my kids tried to open it and open it without any success, then I tried it, thinking they were being silly, and I absolutely couldn't budge it open, then even my husband tried, and he couldn't get it to open either!!! He was so frustrated with it, he told me to just get rid of it!... but I thought it was so pretty and continued to hope that it would get better with each use. Admittedly we only used it two or three times because it was so frustrating, but it never improved. So, guess what??? The lemonade sat in there for over a week, untouched, unusable. Also, I didn't notice at the time that it arrived, mainly because I wasn't outrightly looking for any damage, but it was faulty. It had a fine crack where the handle meets the main body of the jug, and the crack was concerning particularly because of the weight when filled. I kept imagining the handle just snapping off and the jug falling to the floor shattering everywhere. I cannot recommend this product and I only wish that I'd seen the fault right away, before I had thrown away the packaging, so that I could've returned it. So, it's been sitting unused and high up on my shelf and there it will remain. Very disappointed.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Same
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Not great
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Accurate

I love this pitcher! It is heavy quality glass. I needed one with a tight fitting lid and this has one. I would order one of these again and I highly recommend it. I use mine for iced tea.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? N/A
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Good quality
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Right on

I love how thick and solid this pitcher feels for being glass, it's sturdy. It's square shape fits perfectly in the refrigerator unlike rounded pitchers with hug handles that take up more valuable space. It has a lip which makes it easy to pour without making a mess. The lid keeps your beverages free of odor or flavor transfer from other things in the fridge. It is a thick glass pitcher which can get heavy after filling with fluids so be careful if you have small children in the home who might want to pour their own drink. I use it for water, tea or juices and it works great. If your looking to avoid the use of plastics, this is a great alternative.