It seems like your hands would be really close to the hot meat. Any input about using these to pull hot meat out of a smoker?
1030835
Great for lifting and fantastic for pulling meat, like ive said in my past post, ive been smoking meats for 40 years and got by without, these claws came along and they work great. I ended buying another pair.
1030836
These are surprisingly sturdy and sharp. They were very useful pulling apart the 37 pound pig we did on the smoker/grill at Thanksgiving. I found no issue being close to the heat, although we did use common sense close to the heat. We did use grill gloves to help lift the pig and mainly used the claws to shred the pig off the grill.
1030837
Hasn't been an issue for me. I've pulled large hunks of meat like pork shoulders and briskets out of my smoker without too much trouble. Basically just jabbing the claws into the bottom of the meat, and hold them there with sufficient tension. I haven't had a case where the claws went in deep enough to cause my hands to touch any of the meat.
1030838
Your hands stay far enough away from the hot meat to prevent burns or discomfort however reaching into a hot area they would not offer enough protection I suspect. Perhaps if used with grilling gloves or perhaps using something with a bit more reach to keep your hand farther from the heat source.
1030839
I used this product 5 times while smoking various meats. This is not an issue to be concerned about.
1030840
These were a present for my son, so I haven't used them. Since smoking is usually at fairly low temperatures, I am assuming that being close to the meat or even bumping it wouldn't burn the skin.
1030841
I would definitely use these to pull meat from a smoker. I use these to pull hot meat out of a pan and I've never been burnt. This is a great product at a great price.
1030842
Used them to pull a turkey and a Boston butt off my BGE, hands weren't really over the heat long enough to notice but yes, your knuckles will be close to the grate. Hope that helps.
1030843
I used it to pull a couple of pork shoulders off the smoker rack and didn't really have any problems. They work great. I just bought my son-in-law another pair of these for Christmas.
1030844
Have not used it to take meat out of smoker, however, could since the grate the meat sits on pulls out and your hands would not be in the smoker.
618880
They're for Me, the husband, who has hands with short fat pork sausage fingers. They might me large for the average woman's hands, but they should not me a problem. You're picking up large pieces of hot meat with them, not coins. :-)
1185124
I bought a pair of these gloves specifically for picking food up off the grill. I steam a lot of oysters and you have to pick em up - shuck em while they are HOT. I've also used them to rotate sausages while grillin. They work great for me!!!!
1599022
I don't know the actual temperature they can withstand but I've held them over the grill at 700 degrees while cleaning it and no problem whatsoever. In fact, afterwards I took the gloves off and went to put my cleaning brush up and it was so hot (I didn't realize) I would've burned my hand had I not dropped it. Didn't realize how hot the brush got with the gloves on. I'm all for them but don't quite yet have all the experience with them I'd like. Right now though, I'd say they're a no brainer.
1777700
yes they work at higher elevations as well--i have two- 1 for each hand i wont go anywhere that's cold without them -- my very first one that i still have came back with my uncle from Korea in mid fifties--GI ISSUE ---A NOTE--if you need to shut the thing off instead of letting it run out of fuel just simply take the grill top off and CAUTIOUSLY remove the burner with a glove or something so you don't burn your fingers lay it somewhere to burn out and then replace back together hope this was helpful and enjoy
2084265
I think they could be good for that, but there is a hole under the handle, so it would be best to still wear gloves. I find my hands are somewhat curled to grip the scoops and are not flat against the hole, so I don't think this would be a big problem for this application. Definitely better than nothing.
1205303
I suppose you could, but I would use a metal tool and save the gloves for handling a hot metal tool. You could burn a hole into them handling a burning log directly. You might get away with a quick flick, but they act more as as shield. I cook very hot when I cook sometimes and they are comfortable to wear even when its hot outside.
1117868
Yes, they are different. They are heavy duty and protect your hands and fingers from the heat. My husband uses them to remove food from our smoker and pull pork apart.
1416993
I think that depends slightly on the level of heat that you're using. I use them on an electric range, and if you crank it up to full, they can get a bit uncomfortable to handle. They don't burn you just by touching them, but you'd grab a towel or mitt before picking it up. Otherwise they don't get particularly hot, and I pick up the pan to stir things without any problems (even at about 3/4 heat, which is the highest I usually ever go).
188895
Well I've had no issues, also when the meat is pulled off the smoker, it's supposed to rest 15/20 minutes anyway and by then it has cooled to well below 200*, these are very sturdy and I am well pleased with them
1313620
I think they are somewhat bulky, but I have not had any trouble grasping a pot or pan out of the oven with them. They are not stiff. You could also try the Ove Glove...it's like a glove, not a mitten and that handles the heat well also.
1135665
Maybe. They're not heat resistant, so if the leg of the grill/smoker will get hot, then, then you should not use these. Also, if the grill/smoker leg is very thin and/or is likely to move around, you'll need to nail or screw the wobble wedge to it (which it's designed to let you do). I've only ever used them on things like bookshelves or dressers that I'm intentionally leaning slightly backwards against the wall. These usually don't move around, or if they do, they move only slightly. They can certainly hold a lot of weight, though, so that shouldn't be an issue. They're inexpensive and handy little things to have around, so even if they don't work out for your grill/smoker, you'll probably be glad you got them anyway.
643368
you can pull hot item out of the oven with these. I use two for each side but make sure the holes are not lined up
2267893
They are nice gloves and would handle the heat without any problem. I routinely preheat cast iron grill pans to 500 deg. F and move them in and out of the oven without any problem. If you are reaching way over the grill, you would be better off with the long cuff version. These are flame resistant but they are not "fire proof" so I would advise against sticking your hands into a roaring fire. If your application is really nasty, you may to look for aluminized thermonol gloves like are worn in steel mills and glass factories for protection against molten glass / metal splash. Short of that, these are a nice and comfortable kitchen / BBQ solution. They are nice gloves and would handle the heat without any problem. I routinely preheat cast iron grill pans to 500 deg. F and move them in and out of the oven without any problem. If you are reaching way over the grill, you would be better off with the long cuff version. These are flame resistant but they are not "fire proof" so I would advise against sticking your hands into a roaring fire. If your application is really nasty, you may to look for aluminized thermonol gloves like are worn in steel mills and glass factories for protection against molten glass / metal splash. Short... » Read More They are nice gloves and would handle the heat without any problem. I routinely preheat cast iron grill pans to 500 deg. F and move them in and out of the oven without any problem. If you are reaching way over the grill, you would be better off with the long cuff version. These are flame resistant but they are not "fire proof" so I would advise against sticking your hands into a roaring fire. If your application is really nasty, you may to look for aluminized thermonol gloves like are worn in steel mills and glass factories for protection against molten glass / metal splash. Short of that, these are a nice and comfortable kitchen / BBQ solution. « Show Less
961396
If you foil the rack the smoke doesn't surrounded the food as well and the temperature above the foiled rack may be affected. The drippings from that rack may also make a mess for you.
1848362
Have not....But do know that they only hold heat away from you for a short period of time. Like to turn the pork butt on the grill or lift the roasting pan. Any longer and you will begin to feel the heat.
79095
I use the gloves to put wood into my stove and they protect me from the flames. However, I would never use them to pick up burning wood. That's what metal fire tools are for. With long enough exposure to high heat, leather will burn and the heat will penetrate to your hand.