Does anyone have a favorite tool for moving lit charcoal around in the kettle?
How about a favorite Grate lifter, for lifting a hot and laden grate?
Thanks, Pete
I use my long tongs for moving charcoal or lump around (if i have to)and just wipe them off with my 10% bleach solution that I use when grilling. I use welding gloves when I move racks or moving the coals around.
for coals.
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for grates.
(http://www.hunkydoryhome.co.uk/images/products/licence-to-grill-oven-gloves.jpg)
I use fireplace rake to move or shovel the coals around, cost $2 :)
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And a Dutch oven lid lifter for the grate
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I have a little shovel that I use.
dealing with spent ash ---
I am in need of a real solution as well for my small grills that lack a removable ash pan (Smokey Joe) or have one removes but is so stupidly inconvenient to do so that I no longer attempt it (Smokey Joe Platinum).
I'm considering this "multi-purpose tool" for that. http://www.amazon.com/Broil-King-KA5527-Multi-Purpose-Tool/dp/B006QY9BJ0/ref=pd_sim_lg_38?ie=UTF8&refRID=0DBZHDRH8BA3BMSAFTK4 Might also double as a great lifter. I have a DO lid lifter. Haven't tried it on grates yet.
For tongs (charcoal movers ...) , nothing beats a good 16" that doesn't wobble.
LOL.
Quote from: GregS on November 01, 2014, 05:29:28 PM
for coals.
(http://www.hunkydoryhome.co.uk/images/products/licence-to-grill-oven-gloves.jpg)
I use an old spatula to move the coals around, and a weber grilling mit and spatula to move the grate.
I have an old garden hoe I cut the handle down on, it works perfect for shifting around coals
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Coals = Old Spatula
Hot grates = Welding gloves
Tongs for coals and leather gloves for grates and charcoal out of the bag.
@GregS Hahahaha. Where can I get those bling.
in OZ we're so tuff we use our bare hands :P ;)
Coals: I use my coal tongs
Hot Grate: Either Weber gloves or Ove Gloves..
Removing ash.... Since I am an 80 percent daisy wheeler and 20 percent One Toucher, I either dump my ash into my large bucket or I use my Weber WSM shovel. Works great with the Daisy kettles..
Quote from: argentflame on November 01, 2014, 08:01:38 PMHahahaha. Where can I get those bling.
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@argentflame check ebay and walmart too. ;)
Quote from: Craig on November 01, 2014, 09:07:22 PM
... I either dump my ash into my large bucket or ...
How large is large? With my SJ I wind up spilling ash on the ground because some ash is inside the bowl, some is in the ash pan. Same problem with my SJP because removing the ash pan is a PITA.
Somewhat ironically I haven't yet seen the benefit of the WSM scoop for the WSM since all the ash there is collected in one spot and it's easy to just dump it all ... in a bucket.
I know I'm doing something wrong.
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and an oven mitt for the grates
I picked this up for $0.99, when Target had them on clearance recently. It's great for moving around the charcoal baskets, adjusting the coals and lifting the hot grate. I was using my grill brush before I got this.
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On the only daisy-wheel I've ever used, and now still have, I employ a skinny version of that to poke through the intakes during a cook in case they get clogged with ash. Usually preceded by me walking around the yard for 3 minutes to find the *perfect* tool.
best find I`ve ever made 99 cent grill brush from harbor freight http://www.harborfreight.com/steel-bristle-brush-38491.html
For the charcoal I use tongs like other folks and for the grates or other such things I have a nomex glove that looks sorta like this (http://www.asia.ru/images/target/photo/50638935/Nomex_Gloves.jpg) that I use. It's good to like 485 degrees. I used to use a pair of welders gloves but this definitely retards the heat way, way more.