Where to put down a hot plate setter

mcarr · July 2009

Over the weekend I cooked some baked potatoes at 400 for 1 hour using the plate setter. Then I wanted to grill some burgers so I took out the plate setter and laid it on a couple of potholders. Surprise, surprise when I lifted up the plate setter to put it back in the BGE it had melted to the potholders!! Obviously I can't just lay it on the table or the deck, so what do YOU do with a hot plate setter when you're done with it?

While we're on the topic of hot things -- what brand/model of grill mitts do you use to take the plate setter out of your grill? I bought the $5 Walmart specials with the Neoprene coating and when I used them on the plate setter a little bit of Neoprene melted off onto it!

Evidently we are talking about a lot of heat energy being stored in that plate setter...

Fidel · July 2009

I use fireplace gloves for handling the platesetter and pizza stone.

If you are using a table get a 18" paver (about $3) to use for setting hot grids, ceramics, dutch ovens, etc. I use my medium egg if not in use as a temporary holding place for hot stuff from the large, and vice versa. If you use a nest you can put hot stuff on the cross bars on the bottom of the nest.

AZRP · July 2009

I've seen a few disasters at fests when they get set on asphalt. -RP

Hoss · July 2009

I would reccomend a paver like Fider said.Cheap and effective.Good luck.As far as gloves I use heavy welding gloves for most stuff and ORKAS for platesetters and hot grids.

Celtic Wolf · July 2009

Lodge Mfg. has a device they sell to set the hot lid of a Dutch oven on. It will work for the plate setter too.

https://secure.lodgemfg.com/storefront/product1_new.asp?menu=gear&idProduct=4021

I have a set of Lodge Gloves for handling my platesetter.

https://secure.lodgemfg.com/storefront/product1_new.asp?menu=gear&idProduct=4020

coffeybean · July 2009

don't set it on your grill cover they melt too. it was not on propose thought had real nice thick welder gloves but the heat went right though fast and burnt my fingers petty bad . didn't want to drop the plate setter but couldn't hold it any more and when i dropped it rolled right to the grill cover so now i in the market for a new cover. :(

Grillin Guy · July 2009

I set my hot plate setter down on the old Weber.

Canugghead · July 2009

On my first cook, my leather work gloves couldn't stand the p/s heat and I ended up resting the p/s on the felt gasket (better than dropping it I guess) :evil:
I now use ORKA and rest the p/s on old garden bench or turkey fryer cast iron frame. Randy's idea of resting it on the nest's base is good, never thought of that.

PhilsGrill · July 2009

Got get a 16"x16" floor tile and put in on a table. Works fine for all hot stuff.

Jeffersonian · July 2009

I have an extra paver on my lower shelf for just that purpose. From the Egg to the paver...done.

[Deleted User] · July 2009

I usually set my hot plate setter on my grill extender (raised grill), with legs extended, on the shelf of my table.

I like the paver idea.

Bordello · July 2009

:(
Dang, Murphy's law at work.

Sorry to hear of it.

Regards,
Bordello

coffeybean · July 2009

don't set it on your grill cover they melt too. it was not on propose thought had real nice thick welder gloves but the heat went right though fast and burnt my fingers petty bad . didn't want to drop the plate setter but couldn't hold it any more and when i dropped it rolled right to the grill cover so now i in the market for a new cover. :(

Canugghead · July 2009

Same happened to me but I rested it on the gasket :woohoo:

BBQDawg · July 2009

i kept by egg nest after i built my table. i usually have it hanging from a hook in ceiling, but when i know i'm going to be using the plate setter i pull it down. When the time comes to take the hot plate setter out, i turn it legs up and just rest it on the egg nest. perfect fit.

FSUScotsman · July 2009

Like several others, I use the ORKA mitts. You can actually stir the lump after it gets hot with these, I've done it.

JB · July 2009

I just throw mine in the pool, cools it right off :laugh:

rockpile · July 2009

Last night on my first cook with the plate setter I needed to move it and realized I was in a dilemma. Not knowing how to get a hot plate setter out of the grill I went in to the garage and grabbed a edging shovle. It worked like a charm.

Misippi Egger · July 2009

ORKA gloves are great, BUT you should know where you are going to put the platesetter BEFORE you pick it up! :ohmy: The first time Ii did with my ORKAs, I turned around, looking for a place to put it and, even though the ORKAs won't melt, they are NOt, repeat, NOT insulated. Got pretty hot before I found a good spot on the concrete for the PS! :laugh: I didn't suffer any burns, but the fingers were a little pink for several minutes.

Planning ahead is a MUST. :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Where to put down a hot plate setter

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