Kaiser KaiserFlex Silicone Finger Protector Mitt, Set of 2
by Kaiser Bakeware
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Kaiser BakewareBrand: KaiserFlex
Model: 682082
Product features:
- Helps to prevent burns when reaching in to move a rack or pan in oven
- Use of your opposable thumb allows you to grip easier
- Top rack dishwasher safe!
- Heat resistant to 500 degrees Fahrenheit
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Kaiser KaiserFlex Silicone Finger Protector Mitt, Set of 2
Customer Review: Good Concept But Not Versatile Enough
Summary: 2 Stars
I work in a research lab and we have silicone/rubber mitts for grabbing hot beakers. They're functional, but ugly as sin and seriously, who steals lab equipment to use at home? So when I saw these I thought they might make a good substitute in the kitchen. About the only use I can find for them is in picking up hot trays with your fingertips.
The palmar aspect of the mitt is thick while the backside is thin. This may seem like an efficient use of silicone but I assure you it is not all in the right places. Allow me to explain: when grasping the handles on something such as an Everyday Pan, the sensitive backs of your fingers -- covered by the aforementioned thin silicone -- are likely to burn. Additionally the mitts are shallow, so the flexure does not rest in the crook of your hand (I'll upload a pic soon). If you are going to grab a hot handle with a full fist, the side of your hand will squish out and burn as well.
So if you avoid grasping anything hot with the mitts and just use them for lifting trays by your fingertips, they are quite useful. However, if you want more versatile silicone-wear, perhaps some suggestions:
1) A silicone trivet such as the MIU Silicone Potholders can be used as both a hot-pad and for wrapping around hot handles. I like these because they are quick to grab and store easily.
2) A full silicone mitt such as the Orka 11-Inch Silicone Oven Mitt. It is ugly and dorky looking and will most likely prove to be an awkward item to store, but it will protect your hands.
If you're particularly passive-aggressive and have a friend you really don't like, I would recommend these as a gift.
UPDATE: pics uploaded
Description of Kaiser KaiserFlex Silicone Finger Protector Mitt, Set of 2
KaiserFlex by Kaiser Bakeware introduces silicone knuckle mittPotholders & Oven Mitts
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