Customer Reviews

Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue Aluminum Charcoal and Ash Scoop

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Before I bought this for moving charcoal the three feet from the container to the grill, I tried using tongs. The little bits always slipped out, particularly when using lump charcoal instead of briquettes. Took forever, too. Then I tried using a plastic mixing bowl. I couldn't get the charcoal to scoop well because the lip was too thick and the bowl wasn't the right shape. Plus, the plastic is now scratched and seems to be permanently black at the top from the charcoal. Clearly not the best idea I've had lately.

This scoop solved all that. It is large, and seems like it would stop a bullet. It has a nice polish that looks nice, while not collecting charcoal dust. All aluminum means it won't rust when left outside (as mine is).

Surprisingly good quality -- it looks like it cost a hundred dollars at a specialty store. Would make a good gift, especially if you notice that the griller in your life has been scratching up the mixing bowls.

I buy 50 pound bags of dog food and have been using plastic bowls to scoop out the chow into a bucket to carry into the dog pen to fill poochie's dish. After going through several bowls which tend to crack and break, I purchased this aluminum scoop.

Hot dog, does it work so much better than a bowl!! It's strong and durable and will last no doubt for many years. I didn't measure how much, but the scoop holds a lot, and I can fill a bucket in no time.

What else can I say about a scoop? It's strong, has a nice finish to it, it's easy to use, and holds a lot. In fact it's so nice, I'll probably have to hide it from the Grill King so he doesn't scarf it to use for the charcoal.

You wouldn't think you could love a scoop but I love this one. Hard to find a super large sized one. Smooth as silk. Lovely robust handle. Sure to last several lifetimes if you can keep up with it as folks keep grabbing it for all sorts of tasks. Have one for clean kitchen duty and another for the yard. Never mind that's its called, "Charcoal and Ash", its fine for soil, rice, flour, fillings, anything you want to dip a gulp of and not have to keep going back over and over for lesser amounts.

Hubby was using a cup to scoop the coals into the grill. Would drive him crazy not to mention he would get dirty digging in. This scoop is a great size and very easy to use. Thank you so much!

I use it to scoop lump charcoal into our grill & works very well for this. Would purchase again.

As noted by other reviewers, this thing is very well made and looks expensive. I use it to scoop the charcoal from a storage container and dump it in to the grill.

Great for digging out charcoal from the bag or bin. Won't rust because it's aluminum. While it's a quality piece, it does seem overpriced and hence the 4-stars. On the other hand, I can't imagine ever having to buy a replacement.

I own this scoop, use it for putting lump charcoal in and taking ash out of my Weber 721001 Smokey Mountain Cooker 18.5-Inch Smoker Works great, perfect size, constructed to last forever, aluminum so it won't rust. I also use it on my Weber 1421001 Performer Charcoal Grill, Black I keep my lump in the side bin, and store the scooper with it! Amazon is (always) the greatest place to shop!