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One of the things I enjoy about using the glass is that I can write the scent on the side using a Sharpie, helpful esp. if I'm making an untinted batch. I write it on the side of the candle container as well and take it off with alcohol after the candle has cooled and I'm labeling the container. There were too many times that I told myself I'd remember and my memory just wouldn't cooperate! I do love all these other ideas as well - this board is such a wealth of information and inspiration. joanne

I haven't had an issue with the fact they have no handles, but I pour my wax at 97 degrees... I can definitely see how that would be an issue, though! I'm researching handles... joanne

The only problem I had was that when I got them from CP, about 1/3 of them were broken... UPS had managed to crush the top of the box. Cole Palmer made it good right away by giving me a credit, tho... and I still had more than I needed. The 250ml were perfect for blending up one 4 oz candle, and the 650 were for one 8 oz. I had tried several other things before, including styro and plastic cups, which melted in the microwave and didn't really seem like the "green" thing to do! joanne

Here you go, Angi! Pyrex Vista Beakers

I've been lurking for a couple months now and have gained such a wealth of information - I thank you all! I wanted to let you know about something I tried last week and had enormous success with... glass beakers. I got 3 different sizes from www.colepalmer.com (Pyrex Vista style) and poured candles last weekend using the 250ml and 600 ml sizes. I'm using CB135 and pouring 4 and 8 oz containers. It couldn't have worked better. I mixed the FO and color right in the beaker and left it to cool, which didn't take nearly as long as with aluminum pour pots that I've been using in the past. I could see really well when the wax got slushy and really didn't need a thermometer... much easier for me than when I've tried to determine it in aluminum pots. They were at about 97 degrees when I poured them. The beaker spout allowed the wax to pour out verrrrrry slowly and evenly. I cooled the candles under a styro cooler overnight, and the next day had lovely candles with no wet spots and the smoothest tops I've ever poured! Any remaining wax in the beaker could easily be microwaved to make some spare tealights or top off candles... that was my original intention but I was thrilled when they turned out so well that no topping off or no heat gun was necessary. All I needed to do was trim the wicks!