Fox Run Heat Diffuser |  | Brand: Fox Run
Category: Kitchen
Buy New: $3.95
as of 7/31/2010 10:23 CDT details
New (5) from $3.95
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 100636
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 0.5 x 8.5 x 13
MPN: 5068
Model: 5068
UPC: 030734050682
EAN: 0030734050682
ASIN: B001ET5ZPQ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Simmer Plate with wood handle | | • | Prevents scorching of pots and pans | | • | Tin-plated steel | | • | Prevents porcelain and glassware from overheating and cracking | | • | For use on gas and electric ranges |
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Product Description
When cooking a delicate sauce, or melting chocolate, it's important to use low, gentle heat. This diffuser adds a layer of protection between the burner and the bottom of the pan, yet its perforations allow heat to get through. Protect your beautiful pots and pans with this heat diffuser.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Must use with lower flames for gas cooktops March 3, 2010
Domestic Gnome (Cornwall, CT USA)
Does pretty much what it claims, but should be used ONLY with lower/lowest heat settings for a good simmer - bubbles just breaking the surface. But yes, the handle will smolder if the flame gets too high - hence, I gave it only 4 stars. finally, just took the burned handle off and use tongs to move it about. After the first couple of times, the smell goes away - I guess the smell comes from the oil or whatever used to press the parts at the factory. Overall, a cheap way to produce a good simmer if your stove won't behave.
 Love mine! January 19, 2010
L. Mccullough-delorme
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I love this and use it with my electric stove-I'd probably use it with gas too, but understand why some think the wood handle is dangerous. A heat diffuser makes it possible to keep tea in a ceramic pot warm for hours, or coffee in a French Press warm throughout the morning. You can use in on a burner to melt chocolate in a pot; it eliminates the need for a double boiler. It can be used to keep soup warm and even makes using terra cotta on your burners possible.
Perfect when you don't have a heavy bottomed pot and need something to keep your caramels, soup, stews, butter etc. from scorching.
Over time they turn dark and look well-seasoned. They come in a variety of styles, but I love mine with its wood handle.
They are inexpensive and indispensable.
 It does work though.. June 14, 2009
Kryler (Bay Ridge-Brooklyn, NY USA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I've been using my diffuser for about 10 years now. Sure enough, when you first fire up the heat, there is some smoke. It'll pass quickly enough if you actually use it the first time. On the other hand, if you fire it up, panic when you see the smoke and shut it off, then it will do the same the second time... and so on. The odor (after the smoke era) is subtle but you're aware of it. I found after about 4 years the wooden handle got loose due to the wood gradually turning to charcoal. But it doesn't come off.
Now after all that being said; it works perfectly! I've been very happy with the performance of this diffuser. It allows for mild heating of the most delicate sauces without fear of scorching. And, as it has a handle, you can move it easily as well as perform the TIP below.
Considering the pricepoint, it is quite the deal.
TIP: When using this to continue heating something at a very low simmer, preheat it by firing up one side first, then flip it over and lower the heat. It will save the 'catch-up' time to keep the simmer.
 melts and smokes May 4, 2009
pragmatist (los angeles)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
this thing stank up my kitchen with acrid smoke and started melting out of shape with a low to medium flame on the stove.
It works, but needed "fixing." April 15, 2009
BooksByCategory.com (World Wide Web)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The wooden handle burned (no flames) on my gas stove. It didn't fit well to begin with. We fixed it with a bent coat hanger. It works.
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