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Usually love your reviews, but did you have any non petite people try on these gloves? I bought your top pick and I can barely get my hand inside. Any runner up that is made for large hands?
I own a pair of William Sonoma thick fabric mitts that are awesome! I've tried them all, potholders, mitts, gloves, dishtowels, etc. They look a little "tired" but I hope the functionality lasts until the day I die as I.don't think they are available anymore.
I need something heat-resistant for handling hot canning jars 🙁
I wonder what they would say about using welding gloves as an alternative 🤔
glad to know my silicon mitts stack up well to alternatives. I'll keep em!
I need this level of research and science when looking for a man
great review! Thank you for sharing 👌
like your vedios
I love ATK reviews. They seem to have a review on everything.
Next time test aprons, please.
When I bake my deep-dish pizzas I use an LP grill to get the stone up to about 500F. I typically use a thick cotton towel wrapped around the handle to remove the castiron skillet from the grill. But if I don't turn off the flame first they can catch fire easily if a corner of the towel drops through the grate. It's happened before.
So I have purchased a half dozen different Oven mitts and gloves. By far all the gloves that I've bought can't stand the heat for long and some silicone melt beyond 400 degrees. The Weber Grill Glove was marketed as good up to 400F degrees. I forgot and thought they were good to 500F. One glove partially melted onto the handle of a castiron skillet when I tried to lift a deep-dish pizza. My fault as the temp was 500 degrees so I'm to blame, but the glove was new and I thought there'd be some leeway and didn't think it would start to melt that suddenly — but it got too hot in a fraction of a second. Luckily the pan was still over the grill and didn't drop to the ground. I immediately shook off the glove. Imagine if the glove had melted onto my fingers… Also, the silicone is now a permanent thin coating of the castiron's rough-textured handle. But it reminded me of safety first is safety best! Back to using thick cotton towels wrapped around handles for the really HOT stuff!
The oveglove I have used for years washed dried it hasn't failed me yet. And I have extremely small fingers and hands I wear a 4 and 1/2 ring.
They must get money from OXO, they always encourage that brand.
I love this series but I feel like there is definitely a glove out there that is better. A glove is just so much nicer to have imo if you can find a good one.
Okay Lisa, you’re making me spend money again!
Pro tip: buy welding gloves instead they are better than any oven mitt I've ever used.
I have been using oveglove for many years and it has always protected my hands against heat, im suprised at their review for it
I have been using Duncan Euro Design Petite Chef's Mitt for 8 years and they are still as good as new.
I bought the Oxo Good Gripes Oven Mitt about two weeks ago because I couldn't find the Kitchen Smart oven mitt in black and also because I have a gang of other Oxo products. Oh the joy and satisfaction that I felt when Lisa revealed that Oxo oven mitt was the recommended one.
Which came in second and 3rd? I have large hands and the ones chosen don’t fit well.
The best oven mitts are welding gloves… true story.
I love ATK recommendations but have to disagree here. I hate the super grippy ones because I frequently find that I can't set down a pan because the hold on to it too well. Even when I release my grip, if the pan is at all resting on the glove the pan just come right back with the glove when I try to pull back. Especially with thinner pans like cookie sheets. A thick fabric mit is the best. Though I might try the welding gloves that all the other commenters recommend.
Maybe I'm the only one so stupid that I thought the mitts were sold in PAIRS. Well, they aren't! I ordered the mitts for about $20 including taxes and shipping and to my surprise, there's only one mitts! So if I want a pair, which I do, then I will fork out another $20. That makes these the most expensive pair of oven mitts that I ever bought. Too soon old, too late smart. You might should mention when things used in pairs are not sold that way. Thank you for the testing you do as I've bought several things you suggested over the years.
I was looking for this exact video in early December to help with my holiday shopping. Shame it showed up a bit late, but I'm grateful to have the input now
Surprise, Oxo won!
I've been using fireplace suede gloves for this purpose now for 35 years. Never got a burn, and I'm still using the same pair.
Hello there Lisa! Good and timely advice for holiday seasons. That is when most ovens are used repeatedly. I like to bake my own bread. Been considering of all things, and Coleman Portable Oven to experiment with it in baking breads, without having to fire up the oven. Anyway; I use Cool Grip heat resistant gloves. Mine r
are old. And stained. I had to look it up again to see the model number. Its the Cool Grip 84-SKPX/PSS. They still come in small medium to large extra large. I have the extra large. I can handle 300 to 400 degrees for about a minute with them on. Also, few years ago I got myself an arm heat protection sleeve for each arm. I have started to use Steelman Model #60020. Its sort of a pain in the butt to work yourself into them. They have one size fit all. But it protects from accidental contacts with the edge of the oven door. Worth every penny.
I started to look for a face shield and found this one: Oberon FF4025 Heat Reflective Faceshield. It supposedly reflects 90% of the heat right back. However its over a $100. But, its rated to 2000 degrees. Some might think that the price and rating is over the top. But consider that for elderly people, or children; who likely will be more sensitive to high temperatures, it will be worth the price. Oh yes, kids will love it. It's gold reflective color. So you will feel and look like an astronaut!
Thank you ATK!! I love your reviews and I adore OXOs products too!!
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I would highly recommend Deerhide welding gloves, they offer enough protection for kitchen use while having good dexterity. Standard cowhide welding gloves are also great and offered higher temperature resistance but came with less dexterity.
YouTube recommended me this video because it heard me talk about oven mits!
OXO Products have always been highly rated at ATK, however, I see that they are made in China. I know that China’s manufacturing guidelines differ greatly from that of the USA, this being said, and more importantly our diplomatic situation with China at the present time is very tenuous at best and dangerous at worst. It is difficult to trust most products from China especially with protective gear of any kind.
I have always adored America’s Test Kitchen and the recommendations and I hate to draw a line in the sand at this point, but I feel I must back away from any products made in China especially now. Are there any recommendations for a USA made oven mitt/oven glove that we May use as a substitute for foreign products?? ATK has been my go to for all things Food & Kitchen Equipment and I adore all of their contributors and chefs. I look forward to an answer to this burning question. Thank you in advance! Keep up the great work! 🥰
The BEST is a dry "side towel" that cost about $1 ea. from House of Bezos! you never see Oven Mitts in a restaurant, always a side towel. CHANGE MY MIND!
Very informative. Love the research you put into this series. I just buy whatever you reccomend.
I've had no problems with my oven gloves, but I'm also not holding a hot pan for 15sec.
I got my oven mitts from the 99¢ store. They’re just fine. Washed 100 times. Flexible fabric. It’s been 6 or 7 years, and still going strong.
bro just admit youre sponsored by oxo lol
Welding gloves
The knitted oven gloves are very dangerous. I received a deep second degree burn when boiling water sloshed over the edge of the stock pot and onto the glove. The material
bonded to my skin between my thumb and index finger making removal somewhat difficult and contributed to my injury. I like the welding glove idea and will give it a try. Thanks.
Fyi when you buy the oxo gloves on Amazon you only get one, not a pair
I love you, Test Kitchen.
OK – to move a pan anything will work for 5 seconds here and there. Anything. No video necessary at all. Any old towel or potholder will do. As will any of these.
But, since they brought it up,
…as a cast iron re-conditioner, I cry foul. I hold very HOT pieces for minutes at a time.
I say nonsense to this "survey" or test.
First of all, the best of THEIR lot, in my opinion, is the "ove glove" style.
She claimed they're too large?!? but all of them are tiny af, even the xl..
They are still the most effective, most dexterous, short term choice.
The rest have serious clumsiness issues in general.
Silicone mitts are horrible, slippery, and dangerous.
Cheap old-school style mitts tend to melt.
For real effectiveness across the spectrum look to a more industrial solution like leather welding gloves.
I use and love the All-Clad professional textile oven mitts. I bake artisan breads where the cast iron pan is 500 degrees.
These are the only ones I know that will keep my hands from burning.
The OXO ones shown don't say what temperature they go to.
I have had good luck with welding gloves
Surprised you didn't like the Ove Gloves. I've been using the same pair for at least 5 years now and have never had a problem with them. And I have small hands for a guy. Hopefully they haven't "updated" the design since I bought mine…
Veramente interessante grazie
oxo seems to have great products… but how do you get that in Europe?
Welding gloves!
Welding gloves are for welding… In the kitchen give me a good flat pot holder! Mittens are for kittens…lol!
i have found that oven mitts will not work well moving a heavy turkey roaster pan with handles that drop down, the mitt will not get under the handle very easily.