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Plastic Short Tumblers: A Simple Buying Guide
What you get
This is a set of 4 short tumblers made from clear Tritan plastic. Each tumbler holds 13 oz (about 385 ml). It is about 9.7 cm tall and about 8.9 cm across.
The sides have a cut-crystal style pattern, so they look smart on the table. They are lighter than glass and they resist the knocks that shatter glass.
Who it suits
These tumblers are an everyday glass for people who want something nice that can take a bump.
- Family meals, with kids at the table.
- Decks, patios and pool areas, where glass is a real hazard.
- Cottages, camping and picnics.
- Home bars for whisky and short cocktails.
Four tumblers suits a couple or a small family. For a bigger household or a party, order two or more sets.
Capacity and pouring guide
Everyday drinks
At 13 oz, they hold a good glass of water, juice or iced tea with a few cubes of ice.
Whisky and cocktails
The tumblers are wide enough for a large ice ball. A big ice ball melts more slowly than small cubes, so your drink stays cold without getting watery too fast. They also suit short cocktails like an old fashioned or a negroni.
Care
- They are dishwasher safe. Skip the heated dry cycle and let them air dry.
- Use a mild detergent.
- To wash by hand, use warm soapy water and a soft sponge.
- Skip scourers, steel wool and abrasive pads. They leave fine scratches in the pattern.
- Pack them so they cannot knock hard against each other in a bag or cooler.
Tritan is shatter-resistant, not indestructible. A hard enough knock can still crack a tumbler, so check them now and then and retire any that are damaged.
Summary
You get four clear short tumblers in BPA-free Tritan plastic, 13 oz (about 385 ml) each, with a cut-crystal style pattern. They fit a large ice ball and go in the dishwasher. Use them for water at dinner, juice for the kids or a whisky on the deck.
Free delivery across Canada on orders of $75 or more. Under $75, delivery is $25.