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Grate Grabber Recommendation
Greygoose
Posts: 103
Can someone recommend a descent took i can use to pull the hot grates of my new egg? I've seen a couple of gimmicky looking devices out there but thought i better get some recommendations from "the eggheads in the know".
please advise,
thanx
GreyGoose
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Plus one on the ThirdHand. I got two. One for me and one for my brother.Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/ and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
What am I drinking now? Woodford....neat -
Another supporter of the ThirdHand. I love mine. I also have his wiggle rod. If you buy the combo you get a nice discount. Although, since I bought my High-Que grate, I haven't needed to use my wiggle rod.
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Besides the obvious BGE grate grabber thingy.
I bought my grate grabber thingy from a brand-new BGE dealer this summer, but its unlike the pliers-looking tool that most people know of; in fact, it took some digging to find this pic:It works fine, although I can't compare it to anything else. Don't know if this is a new design or one being phased out.“All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.”
- Mark Twain
Ogden, UT, USA
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+1 for Thirdeye's Thirdhand. I find it the most versatile of all of the tools mentioned above. I have them all but only use the Thirdhand and Three Finger tools.XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, M&M BBQ Texas Smoke King, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal
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I frigin love this forum. thanx everyone. i think i'll go with the third handGreygoose
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I really like the BGE version:
I don't think it strong enough for the CI grate, although should be fine for the stainless one.Never eat anything passed through a window unless you're a seagull ... BGE Lg. -
Interesting that BGE has that as I found this http://www.amazon.com/Steven-Raichlen-Best-Barbecue-Lifter/dp/B000EO0XTU Whick looks eggactly the same ... just different badge.Besides the obvious BGE grate grabber thingy.
I bought my grate grabber thingy from a brand-new BGE dealer this summer, but its unlike the pliers-looking tool that most people know of; in fact, it took some digging to find this pic:It works fine, although I can't compare it to anything else. Don't know if this is a new design or one being phased out.
Never eat anything passed through a window unless you're a seagull ... BGE Lg. -
Not listed on the Mothership site so maybe it isn't an "official" BGE product. You know, not everything is official BGE. lolJoe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/ and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
What am I drinking now? Woodford....neat -
Is it not illegal to use the BGE badge on product that is not :official"?Never eat anything passed through a window unless you're a seagull ... BGE Lg.
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I would think so. Not without permission. But I'm just speculating since it isn't listed on the BGE site.Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/ and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
What am I drinking now? Woodford....neat -
Be nice to try before buy ... as it doesn't look particularly strong!
Perhaps someone here has one and can chime in ...?
Never eat anything passed through a window unless you're a seagull ... BGE Lg. -
third hand tool is on back order , so i'm very interested in any feedback we can get from anyone using this tool: http://www.amazon.com/Steven-Raichlen-Best-Barbecue-Lifter/dp/B000EO0XTUthanxGreyGoose
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I'd wait. The Raichlen one just looks like trouble.Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/ and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
What am I drinking now? Woodford....neat -
On the newer eggs, with the stainless steel grates (ie. not porcelain or cast iron), a pair of pliers seems to work fine.
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I have one of these that I purchased with my egg and use it all the time with both my stainless steel and cast iron grates for my large. I like that it gives me a nice grip on the grate to move it around or set it down if hot while changing my configuration. It even works well for handling my mini grate. JerBesides the obvious BGE grate grabber thingy.
I bought my grate grabber thingy from a brand-new BGE dealer this summer, but its unlike the pliers-looking tool that most people know of; in fact, it took some digging to find this pic:It works fine, although I can't compare it to anything else. Don't know if this is a new design or one being phased out.
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I just use one of those 3-pronged garden cultivators very similar to this one:
http://www.gardencentreonline.co.uk/admin/ProductImages/Joseph-Bentley-Stainless-Steel-Hand-Three-Prong-Cultivator_600.jpg
I just bent the claws a little more to give them a better angle and it hasn't failed me since I got it. Cost was about $4 at the local home improvement store.
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Its not only strong enough to lift the CI grate, but I've lifted the grate and a pork butt off (with a gloved hand balancing the other side) to add more lump.
I have one of these that I purchased with my egg and use it all the time with both my stainless steel and cast iron grates for my large. I like that it gives me a nice grip on the grate to move it around or set it down if hot while changing my configuration. It even works well for handling my mini grate. JerBesides the obvious BGE grate grabber thingy.
I bought my grate grabber thingy from a brand-new BGE dealer this summer, but its unlike the pliers-looking tool that most people know of; in fact, it took some digging to find this pic:It works fine, although I can't compare it to anything else. Don't know if this is a new design or one being phased out.“All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.”
- Mark Twain
Ogden, UT, USA
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third hand tool is on back order , so i'm very interested in any feedback we can get from anyone using this tool: http://www.amazon.com/Steven-Raichlen-Best-Barbecue-Lifter/dp/B000EO0XTU
I have this Raichlen lifter. It works fine but I don't use it as I prefer my Third Hand Tool as I can hang my grates easier than I can find place to set down a hot grate. I've seen the BGE version and other than the name and I think color of the handle, it looks & feels the same as the Raichlen version.thanxGreyGoose
XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, M&M BBQ Texas Smoke King, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal
Bay Area, CA -
I have the BGE one and really like it. Which, btw looks a lot like this, http://www.amazon.com/Pan-Gripper-Deep-Dish-Model/dp/B0001MRSCK/ref=sr_1_44?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1317318772&sr=1-44
If I ever get around to buiding a table, I will get the
Large, medium, small and a mini. Egg'n, golfing, beer drinking, camping and following football and baseball.
Atlanta NOTP suburbia. -
I was going to buy one ... until they tried to add $ 28.44 shipping .... LOL!!!!Never eat anything passed through a window unless you're a seagull ... BGE Lg.
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i have the bge one, it works great..
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