Are the wire handles removable? If the handles are removed, is it MIcrowave safe?
1057454
The "handles" aren't really handles. That's a rectangular metal frame that the stone sits on, with the short ends bent up around the stone; it's not attached to the stone at all. It's useful only for carrying a hot stone to the table, but you'd have to lift the hot stone onto it somehow unless you heat the whole thing in the oven, in which case the carrier will be just as hot as the stone is. I think the carrier is useless; I've never used it at all. The point of a pizza stone is that it preheats with the oven and its porosity lets the bottom of the pizza, bread, etc, brown without getting soggy. I don't see what would be the purpose of a pizza stone in a microwave oven. Since microwaves heat primarily by agitating water molecules, a pizza stone either (1) wouldn't heat at all, or (2) would heat unevenly, with only the parts of it that happen to contain some moisture getting hot, which would be a good way to crack it. Amazon does sell at least one pizza stone that claims to be microwave safe (ASIN B002YF46KE), if microwaveability is what you need most. This one makes no such claim, so I wouldn't even try it with this one.
1057455
Thanks for the information. Since I am using a Convection Microwave, it should be perfect.
1057456
Yes, the handles are just a part of a rack that the stone sits upon so it is removable. I'm not sure about it being microwave safe or if it would even fit into one. Hope this helps.
980202
The wooden handles are removable. As a matter of fact the wooden handles are the reason the manufacturer has discontinued this model. As constructed, the wooden handles are too close to the base and in some instances have caught fire as a result. I have this grill, love it, and am unhappy it has been discontinued. use use if with care.
1902536
I don't believe that they can because of the handles. Some of the "high end" pans have removable handles, I have never tried to remove these for use in the oven.
1101515
no they are lightweight plastic and cannot handle microwave cooking... i have already thrown 2 of them away... would not buy again ... you are warned
478193
I don't see the microwave safe symbol on them and haven't used them in the microwave myself. Sorry I can't help.
137247
I gave them to my nephew as a gift and he uses them at a hunting cabin so I'm assuming they are microwave safe.
663263
Yes they are microwave safe. Don't try to cook in them but fine for quick heating.
1023696
Yes they are indeed microwave and dishwasher safe, this is a top quality set!
1436859
You could possible remove the handle. You would need a tool of some sort for sure and will take some muscle too but, I don't believe it would be impossible. I do like this pot. Have used it to cook chicken and my famous stew.
1498790
Yes. You don't even need to remove the handles. Just bend them up from the rim of the bowl, not from the handles themselves, or they will snap off. As in this picture, if the link works: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153614977579262&set;=p.10153614977579262&type=3&theater;
951139
The handles are rated to 350 degrees (F). Both handles are removable -- the smaller handle is removed with a screwdriver, the larger by turning the metal ring at the end of the handle.
1507034
NO not microwave safe. It's trimmed in gold, which crackles in the microwave.
1198783
Hi, yes, they are 100% microwave and dishwasher safe. They are handy also to melt butter in the microwave in a small white ramekin without butter exploding all over your microwave. :-)
122865
Yes, it is microwave safe ... and no, I've not noticed the handle getting hot. I heat (okay, reheat too) coffee in it, and I've used it pretty much daily for the past year. It's my second -- the first one I broke when I accidentally banged it into the wall while walking to the breakroom for a refill. LOVE this mug! And it's perfect size, too!
1586184
The coating on the handle is the same beeswax as the rest so no problem there. The yellow plug pops right out, so you can remove before putting in the oven.
1596571
I don't think that it can go in the microwave. I believe there is a metal screw that attaches the handle. I have never tried.
566340
Yes, they are both dishwasher and microwave safe. I wouldn't have purchased then if they weren't.