Anybody else use a Webber kettle grill?

[jskeen]

Lots of folks down here in Texas, including myself, would probably starve without one. But, there is always the question of "what do you use to get the grill off so you can add charcoal or knock the ash off the leftovers to relight them"

My humble solution for many years was a simple stick that happened to wedge relatively tightly between the handle and the outer ring. Then about 7 or 8 years ago, I decided to make something that was easier to hang onto. So I took a billet of oak about 1.5" x 2', knocked the corners off on the tablesaw to make an octagon, then cut down two sides leaving a central beam with about 5 inches of octagonal handle. This lasted till sometime last week at which point either the dog or one of my offspring absconded with it. Thus.... The grill baton, mark 2.

I didn't expend a great deal of scull sweat on this, just basically reproduced the original with a little refinement. But, I'm sure that some of our resident geniuses can improve on my humble idea. Who knows, It might be the next big craft show seller. Be my guest!

 

[knifecut]

I don't use a kettle grill since moving away from Texas. But in the day, I simply used an oven mitt.

 

[EBorraga]

I use Welders Gloves to get the grate of my Kettle Grill. Really love that baby, along with my Smoker.

 

[PenMan1]

A pair of Vise Grip pliers and an oven mitt will do as well or better than the $35 tool Weber sells to accomplish the same task.

 

[MarkHix]

I had a "grill baton" when I had a Weber....mine was the ruff variety, split 2x4.

 

[randywa]

I don't know what I use. It came with the house and barns. It works great. It lifts the lid, the grate, can pull a beer across the table...