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Review on 🍳 HIC Harold Import Co. Stainless Steel Heat Diffuser Reducing Flame Guard Simmer Plate, 8.25 x 15.75-inch by Ivan Brown

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great price for a practical item! I bought two.

NOT "made of aluminum" which suits me. The first thing I did was put a magnet on the object and it stuck. No part of this article is made of aluminum. Actually, I didn't want aluminum. I used to have almost the same flame arrestors. All of them work well as diffusers. In the end, thin metal gives off heat and overheating. Metal doesn't hold up that much, over the years it warps and cracks and falls apart. I think about ten years passed between each exchange. I've spent some time researching and reading through many of the more expensive options. I wasn't convinced by either, so I went with a cheaper model that I know will work even if I have to buy another one in ten years. Here are some tips when buying yours - look out for the detachable handle, use it! I ignored my old one and kept the handle on while I simmered the soup in the large pot. The plastic on the handle has melted. Yes! On this new one, I just put the diffuser down and remove the handle, very easy. Then I replace the handle to move and hang it.

Pros
  • Worth the money
Cons
  • Ugly packaging