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Open Country Aluminum Pot Lifter

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Item # 401100

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This portable aluminum handle lets you lift and move backpacking pots off your camp stove.

Fits most backpacking pots

Made in USA.

Item 401100

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Open Country Aluminum Pot Lifter Customer Reviews

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Aluminum Pot Lifter

4.6

(based on 10 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (10)
Lightweight (9)
Stable (8)
Compact (7)
Easy to clean (6)

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking (10)
Hiking (9)
Car camping (6)
High altitude (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (6), Casual/ recreational (4)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (7)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 10 customers

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Aug

2009

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great little tool!

By Twinedog

from Los Angeles, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about Aluminum Pot Lifter:

I got tired of trying to move hot lids with gloves and or bandannas. Stumbled across this tool at REI and bought one on impulse. Just used it on a three day trip and it performs brilliantly. I suppose it could dent lighter pans and pots. I use it with an open country 2 qt pot and it works wonderfully with it. It makes it easy to poor boiling water into mugs, bowls and food packets!

Jan

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Basic Gear

By John F

from Maryland

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about Aluminum Pot Lifter:

Ok, so you CAN get away with lifting hot pots and lids using a bandana as a potholder, but why bother when you can use this?

Feb

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Excellent Tool

By JD_NCarolina

from Charlotte, NC

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Aluminum Pot Lifter:

This handy little tool weighs nothing (well, ok - 3/32lb). It is an excellent way to trim down on weight for the minimalist. Virtually indestructible. No cons.

Sep

2007

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Does the Job, packs well

By 1xjisatsu

from Los Angeles, CA & Milwaukee, WI

About Me Casual/ Recreational, Spontaneous Tripper

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Pros

Durable
Lightweight
Simple
Stable

Cons

Leaves indent on hand

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking
Normal Kitchen Use

Comments about Aluminum Pot Lifter:

These pot grippers are exactly what I was looking for. Very simple design, good value. They work easily on the main pot as well as the pot lid. They are easy to pack and lightweight.
The only problem with these is when lifting a large, heavier pot, they tend to dig into your hand a bit.

Apr

2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Light and Strong

By Wildewudu

from Washington/Oregon/Maine

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Ugly

Best Uses

Backpacking
Backwoods
Car Camping
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about Aluminum Pot Lifter:

Great for replacing flimsy pot lifters that come with your pot set (I replaced the one that came with my MSR 2L Titan). These pot lifters grip really well and hold a pot full of water and transports it easily from fire to table.

If you're in need of a really good, and really simple, potlifter then you can't go wrong with this one.

Mar

2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Very grippy, but will dent thinner pots.

By pigbeast

from San Francisco, CA

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Clean
Stable

Cons

Bulky
Dents some pots
Heavy

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about Aluminum Pot Lifter:

Grips very well & price was right, but using a 36 oz. "grease pot" (thin aluminum) it dented the pot each time I used it. Probably fine on thicker pots though.

Sep

2007

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great for backpacking

By hikertim

from Lake Stevens, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

None

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about Aluminum Pot Lifter:

This is great for backpacking, hiking, and emergency use for cooking.
Very light.

Oct

2011

5.0

Bullet Proof

By CharlieZebra

from El Segundo, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Aluminum Pot Lifter:

Have used this product for over a decade. Works every time, even after you step on it. Solid grip and it simply will not let you down.

May

2010

5.0

Very lightweight

By Euro Dave

from Illnois

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about Aluminum Pot Lifter:

Great product for being so cheap and made out of aluminum. I have only used this a few times but overall this is great. I have a 1.5 liter pot and it can easily lift that with water in it.

Sep

2009

5.0

No more burns

By njoy

from Sedalia, MO

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about Aluminum Pot Lifter:

Lift your pots without fear! I have many pots and pans, some with handles and some without. Either way, with or without handles, they all get hot over a fire or a cook stove and this little beauty is a life saver. You can't beat the price, it weighs nothing, fits in most stowed pots/pans, and absolutely beats burns and scalding on you hands. Great little comfort item.