What is the best way to take out the plate setter when it is hot?

Aggie96_Egger · May 2013

I am pretty new to this thing (the egg and this forum). I have learned a lot from you guys. Last night I reverse seared some filet steaks. What I took from the forum was to go indirect until 115 degrees. Take the plate setter out and crank the egg up to 600 degrees and then sear for 45 seconds per side. The steaks turned out great. I forgot to take pictures to post. My problem came when I took the plate setter off. I was using oven mitts that had rubber on them. I know not smart. The rubber started melting onto the plate setter. So I used normal cloth oven mitts but those got hot very quickly. What is the best method to get the plate setter off when it is already hot? Any help you can give would be appreciated.

travisstrick · May 2013

Leather welding gloves. I use a $10 pair of BBQ gloves from Academy. Here is a LINK

Dave in Florida · May 2013

I use mt 2000 degree gloves. I aint fraid of no platesetter.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ZETEX-PLUS-Heat-Resistant-Gloves-3PWG2

chris123stock · May 2013

I just use hot pads, and real fast.

Mud Pig · May 2013

Welding gloves all the way. Make sure you have a place to set it down. The wife was mad at me for an entire summer due to a bald patch in the grass caused by a hot plate setter. You don't want that kind of pain sir.

Aggie96_Egger · May 2013

@travisstrick and @Mud_Pig thanks I will try that. @chris123stock I wasn't fast enough @Dave_in_Florida I like the idea and always like to make sure I am being safe but dang man those things are $160!

MrCookingNurse · May 2013

Quick

milesbrown4 · May 2013

Dave in Florida said:

I use mt 2000 degree gloves. I aint fraid of no platesetter.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ZETEX-PLUS-Heat-Resistant-Gloves-3PWG2

now it is getting serious!

Eggcelsior · May 2013

Very carefully...

The Cen-Tex Smoker · May 2013

with pants ON. Trust me.

Eggcelsior · May 2013

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
with pants ON. Trust me.

I can't agree more. CT and I must be related somehow.

Austin Egghead · May 2013

Eggcelsior said:

Very carefully...

you beat me ...was going to say the same thing.

beteez · May 2013

I use Channel Locks

bigphil · May 2013

have your neighbor do it or get welding gloves

Sookie · May 2013

we have a set of "ov gloves" and yes, move it quickly from Egg to storage area.

henapple · May 2013

I use my bare hands... But I've been in the Woodford.

Sookie · May 2013

@henapple......you are such a stud!

Chubbs · May 2013

Practice by putting your palms on a fry pan on low then slowly bring it to high. After a few weeks your hands will be leather and you can save money on gloves. That or buy an AR.

Mattman3969 · May 2013

henapple said:
I use my bare hands... But I've been in the Woodford.

Awesome!! I have to to use welding gloves and old mots. Maybe someday!!

Robsgrill · October 2013

I've got the Plate Setter Lifter! Found it online....check it out.

http://www.dicksonbbq.com/plate-setter-lifter.html

Charlesmaneri · October 2013

I bought a pair of weldig gloves from Home Depot for $10.00 they work great

Hic · October 2013

Steve from Memphis was selling Plate Pluckers on Saturday @ Eggtoberfest. He sold quite a few. I have one and it comes in quite handy. I saw someone posted a pic on one of the Eggtoberfest threads, it's green.

cortguitarman · October 2013

Ove gloves

Deckhand · October 2013

Watch old Kung Fu episodes (Where he lifts the pot of embers with his forearms).

Welding gloves with a thick palm.

SmokinDAWG82 · October 2013

I use welding gloves and move quickly, know where you are going with it before you start

Mickey · October 2013

Gator_Man · October 2013

I have a pair of gloves I bought at the mothership, The Pit Mitt® BBQ Glove is made of aramid fibers and they will allow you to pick up a very hot plate setter and figure out where you want to set it down and you might feel them get warm.

Here is a link;

http://www.biggreenegg.com/eggcessories/tools-thermometers-and-cleaners/gloves-mitts/

I now have two pairs, one at the house and one in the motor home.

I did find some at Lowe's hardware in NC this summer and they were a little less than BGE.

Gator Man AKA Jupiter Jim

Mickey · October 2013

Much more important: have a place to sit it!

Hungry Joe · October 2013

I just stumbled upon these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CHO64NE/ref=s9_simh_gw_p86_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0MXDBZ7F3B7HX8DM0SHH&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1630083502&pf_rd_i=507846

ReldtiCDN · October 2013

Robsgrill said:

I've got the Plate Setter Lifter! Found it online....check it out.

http://www.dicksonbbq.com/plate-setter-lifter.html

I have this tool it's great never burned my fingers again.

Fred19Flintstone · October 2013

I used my plate setter lifter last week reverse searing steaks. The heat coming off the plate setter was curling the hair on my hand. If you're holding something that's nuclear hot and can calmly contemplate how freaking hot it is, then that's the product for me.

What is the best way to take out the plate setter when it is hot?

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