dutch oven – can't find pliers/tongs

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I have all kinds of hooks, tongs and lid lifters for my Dutch ovens, but I always have a Leatherman tool and a pair of fireplace gloves. I am not above using a bent coat hanger from time to time, either.

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>I recently picked up a small camp style 2qt dutch oven >to try some small dishes on campouts. >It is cast iron vs aluminum and took awhile to find one with legs. >But I can’t seem to find a pair of "pliers" or "tongs" >to either grab the lid as a pliers, >or have a hook or horn to carry to table via the bail ? >Have you seen any around ? > They are a fairly standard item in the same stores that sell the Dutch > ovens and other camping gear (as opposed to backpacking).

Well said, if you want to take a look at what is available online try http://www.lodgemfg.com.  Go to the shopping category and look at the outdoor section.  It shows a Dutch Oven Lid Lifter.  I have seen these in action and they are pretty handy. A few people have mentioned using pliers and other tools.  We took a heavy piece of wire and formed it into a hook.  It was then fairly easy to lift the lid for inspection or lift the oven out by the bail.  Just be sure things are balanced. Happy Trails! William Makowski

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> A few people have mentioned using pliers and other tools.  We took a heavy > piece of wire and formed it into a hook.  It was then fairly easy to lift > the lid for inspection or lift the oven out by the bail.  Just be sure > things are balanced. > Happy Trails! > William Makowski

Trouble is, you are lifting a hot pot and/or lid.  It also has briquets on it that are on fire.  Balanced or no, it is essential to have the thing totally under control.  Whatever you use should achieve that end.  If it doesn’t work, or causes you to drop what you are carrying, you got trouble. — Steve MHO ONLY….. YMM(and probably does)V

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Ditto. Because of the angle of the jaws, when you turn them upside down it’s unlikely that you’ll drop the oven or lid. — John O reply email is anti-spammed — – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I use channel locks. You can also use them for moving around other pots and > griddles, etc. over the fire.

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Im a welding glove fan, myself. MCCET – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I recently picked up a small camp style 2qt dutch oven >to try some small dishes on campouts. >It is cast iron vs aluminum and took awhile to find one with legs. >But I can’t seem to find a pair of "pliers" or "tongs" >to either grab the lid as a pliers, >or have a hook or horn to carry to table via the bail ? >Have you seen any around ? >Phil –

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> I recently picked up a small camp style 2qt dutch oven > to try some small dishes on campouts. > It is cast iron vs aluminum and took awhile to find one with legs. > But I can’t seem to find a pair of "pliers" or "tongs" > to either grab the lid as a pliers, > or have a hook or horn to carry to table via the bail ? > Have you seen any around ? > Phil –

My two favorite two DO cooking tools are channel lock pliers, as so many others have said, and a small shovel/pick.  When opened so that the shovel and pick are parallel to the ground, the shovel portion is great for moving coals and the pick portion can be used to lift the oven by either the bail or the handle. Campor item # 23516.  Small, light, and really cheap. http://www.campmor.com/webapp/commerce/command/ProductDisplay?prmenbr… rfnbr=13540

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Being a belt and suspenders kind of guy I have my channel locks, because they are really good for dumping off lids, my welding glove, a bent piece of rebar, a nifty widget that opens and closes that was too cool not to buy, and sometimes I use a shovel to lift the whole thing by the wire handle. Do you folks call it a bail because it’s made of big fat bailing wire? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Im a welding glove fan, myself. > MCCET >I recently picked up a small camp style 2qt dutch oven >to try some small dishes on campouts. >It is cast iron vs aluminum and took awhile to find one with legs. >But I can’t seem to find a pair of "pliers" or "tongs" >to either grab the lid as a pliers, >or have a hook or horn to carry to table via the bail ? >Have you seen any around ? >Phil –

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| I have all Lodge brand dutch ovens.  (4)  I love them.  Aluminum dutch ovens | don’t cut the mustard.  Different heat properties, and they react to acetic | foods.  Kinda a wannabe Dutch Oven. | Aluminum Dutch ovens have their uses. They are much lighter in weight and they work all right with charcoal. They don’t rust, but they will corrode if exposed to acids or salt water. Some people will paint them black so they don’t reflect all the heat away from the oven. I have talked to people who have had trouble with the aluminum melting. I have never had a need for an aluminum Dutch oven. I have 10 Dutch ovens of my own and I use them all. I like Lodge, too. This is my own recipe for chili: NORTHWEST DUTCH OVEN COOKING SEMINAR FIVE PEPPER CHILI From the Kitchen of: Christopher Campbell       1 large green chili pepper      3 green jalapeno peppers       3 red jalapeno peppers      2 Anaheim peppers       3 – 5 habanera peppers      3 orange peppers       3 tomatillos, chopped      1 stalk celery, chopped       4 scallions, chopped      4 pounds stew meat,

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