Gridlifter question

Lawn Ranger

After 8 years, I'm curious as to how many folks still have, and use the Gridlifter I started making back in 2002. If you are, then I'll bet it's starting to look pretty ragged. I'm still using my ancient one, and every once and a while have oldtimers still say that they couldn't do without it. I honestly believe that it is the most useful tool I ever made. It's kind of strange, but it's rare that I ever get a request for one anymore, although Squeeze ordered one a few minutes ago. That got me curious. I guess the older generation is taking their lifters into retirement.

Trying to rain in San Antonio.

Mike

fishlessman

still use mine, someday ill give it another coat of tung oil, is that what was on the early ones

Lawn Ranger

Yes, Sir. Then I changed, then changed back. Now it's equal parts boiled linseed oil, mineral spirits, and Spar urethane. Nice natural feel to it. Here's some I shipped this morning. Still fun, so I still do it. Looks like you had a great trip.

fishlessman

nice looking work. ill have to get some tung oil. the handle you put on my wading staff is holding up great with the epoxy, love that thing, i really think i can walk on water with it

Capt Frank

I have been on here just under a year and I had not heard of your tools until just now. I'll bet if you post some pics you will get some orders

Capt Frank
Homosassa, FL

Lawn Ranger

Cool, Man! I've been wondering about that thing.

Lawn Ranger

Oh yeah, you're right. But that's kind of frowned upon. Trust me, I'm not looking to solicit business. I took about 6 months off after my Dad died last summer to get some of his affairs in order. Before that I had been up to 2 years behind in orders. I don't want any more of that. I've only been back up and running for 2-3 months. Had to sign a blood pact with my wife saying I'd spend more time out of the shop. It's better now.

Gator Bait

 
Hey Lawn Ranger, I didn't know you were back in business. Are you related to THIS web site by any chance? If so maybe you could put a picture of your gridlifter on it so us noobs can see one. :cheer:

It has rained here in Ft. Myers. A real summer type down pour. Like it wasn't humid enough!!!

Thanks,

Gator

 

Lawn Ranger

Gator:

Yep, that's me. I'll email you.

Mike

mad max beyond eggdome

i use mine every single time i cook!!! ....stir ashes with it, lift the grates out with it, turn the grates with it . . ..and yeah, the handle is getting pretty cruddy! (mine is one of your early ones too, before you started really coating them heavy with the eurothane or whatever). . .still need to send it back for a re-do along with my handles! . ..

Gator Bait

 
Thank you.

Gator

 

Lawn Ranger

send 'em on!

RRP

have it, use it and LOVE IT! I still believe I have the nicest one you ever made Mike! The handle just oozes personality and charm with it's unique color and shape!

Lawn Ranger

Thanks, My Friend. Glad it's been useful.

stevemango16

I would love to get a new handle. How do I order one?

Spring Chicken

Here's mine.



It still works and looks great but I do have to scrub the handle with a pot scrubber and soap every now and then. And I usually clean the working end while I'm at it and paint it black about two inches up from the tip.

Oh yea, here's a few other Lawn Ranger tools I somehow managed to accumulate over the years. And they are hanging on a genuine Lawn Ranger Tool Hanger.



I think there's a few more since this picture was taken.

I couldn't Eggfunction without them and nothing would taste as good.

Thanks Mike.

Spring "Lawn Ranger Tool Collector" Chicken
Spring Texas USA

Lawn Ranger

Steve:Probably shouldn't do this, but this is the OT Forum. I haven't updated my site yet, but shoot me an email at gridlifter@yahoo.com and I'll get back with you. Let me know if I can be of assistance.

Mike

Lawn Ranger

You're too good to me, My Friend. I have just been thinking of how to get folks eggucated about the lifter.

Great weather, huh?

Ripnem

Mike,

Could you post a pic of the business end of that thing. My deep dish pizza pan holder isn't doing it anymore for me. I might be needin one.

Capt Frank

Yea, me too

Capt Frank
Homosassa, FL

Lawn Ranger

Wow! I had to go way back. Here are some pics of the first one ever made. this is the pic I first posted on the Forum in 2002. they rest are of some of the earliest orders. There have been vast improvements since then.

Mike

Mickey

The one tool I use each time with any of the 3 eggs.

tach18k

I'm still using mine, they are not real pretty anymore, they do see a lot of weather as they are outdoors all the time, they could use some cleaning up. I use a cast iron grate and it wont lift that. I do use it for stiring the ash and at times use it to scrape the grate down.

EGGRPh

Hey Lawn Ranger,

Could you please e-mail me as well. I'm interested in your gridlifters. Thanks.

Stef Berchert (EGGRPh)