What do you use for a charcoal tool/rake?

[PaulFisher]

Originally posted by Mark B (azmark):
My bare hands!

Bill Brasky?

 

[Mark B (azmark)]

Originally posted by PaulFisher:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mark B (azmark):
My bare hands!

Bill Brasky? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

haha, haven't heard that in a long time!

 

[Tim M.]

I like the 9 iron idea. I think I have a spare half-cord grip maybe I'll cut a 9 down and put that grip on.

 

[Shaun R]

I used to use a poker from the old outdoor BBQ my dad built when I was a kid. But now I don't use anything. I just light my coals in a basket with a torch and let them be. I just shake it over a garbage can before my next cook to loose the leftover ash and refill.

 

[Brian Zimmerman]

Picked up a set of tongs for 92 cents at Wally World. Then I picked up another set. Like the cheap ones better than the expensive ones.

 

[r benash]

I've used an ash rake for years:

Pit Rake

Item 1509 down the page for a picture.

Have had this long before I had a WSM or Performer.

Otherwise just tongs if I'm trying to be precise.

 

[Dan Kuhn]

When not in Chuck Norris mode and just move them by TELLING THEM TO MOVE I use the $0.50 fireplace set I bought from the neighbor's garage sale!!!!!

It even came with a pooper-scooper for the dog (the shovel).

 

[Jim H.]

I use one of these, but with a longer handle.

About $4-5 @ HD, Lowe's, Ace, etc.

great for spreading out coals and rotating a hot kettle grate to help burn off the gunk from the last cook, as well as flipping up the end of the grate to add smoke wood chips or more charcoal as necessary. I use it with a welding glove and it works great.

 

[Russell McNeely]

On my last cook I used a firebrick.

 

[Clint]

Originally posted by Bryan S:
My 16" Tongs that I use to turn/flip the food.

Same here. I use my hands when it's cool.

 

[John S Vale]

Buy a garden hoe. Cut the handle down to about 3 feet.

John

 

[John S Vale]

Buy a garden hoe. Cut the handle down to about 3 feet

Like This

 

[Steve Cole]

Originally posted by Robert McGee:
I use a fifty year old small coal shovel as pictured here:

http://www.lowes.com/pd_295936...ogId=10051&langId=-1

It's primarily used to scoop up used charcoal from the grill to refill the chimney for the next cook...

Dale53

what I use too. if you lose some hot charcoal like while dumping a full chimney you can use it scoop it up.

 

[Daniel S]

Originally posted by Robert McGee:
I use a fifty year old small coal shovel as pictured here:

http://www.lowes.com/pd_295936...ogId=10051&langId=-1

I have the exact same shovel, purchased from Salvation Army. I have also added a metal tool with a small 4" basket and a long handle which I am now using to scoop up the burnt charcoal, shake off ash and dump into the chimney starter/baskets.

 

[Jay Benham]

I use one of them folding army shovels

 

[Rolf Jacobsen]

I’m embarrassed…….. the wooden handle of my grill brush.

 

[J Kloeker]

Originally posted by Rolf Jacobsen:
I’m embarrassed…….. the wooden handle of my grill brush.

Also guilty!

 

[Bob Miller]

My bare hand...inside of a pair of double plam leather gloves and the black handle tongs.

They've got to be the double palm and dry.

 

[John Behrendt]

When not in Chuck Norris mode and just move them by TELLING THEM TO MOVE

Spit the water I was drinking when I read that one! Technically, Chuck Norris doesn't use charcoal. The meat is cooked by the light given off by him simply smiling.