Are they supposed to fit loosely and spin? This makes them more than a bit of a hassle when actually turning the stove burners on.
788927
Yes they do fit loosely, however it is easy to find the opening clip and it is better than having the gas turned on without knowing it. Janis Vos
788928
Yeah, they're meant to prevent children from turning the actual stove knobs. If the knobs turned with them, it'd defeat the purpose. :)
788929
I think they're supposed to fit loosely and spin so that a child cannot turn on the stove - that's the way they're supposed to work! You need to remove them to turn on the burners!!
788930
Yes, they're suppose to do that. If you want them not to spin, you will need a very thin, high temperature, double sided tape to anchor them.
788931
They do fit loose and spin so that if the child tries to turn they just go round and round. An adult should have no problem it's a simple rubber ribbed button just to push in and pop open turn the stove on and easily snaps back into place .
788932
I believe that are made to fit loosely and spin. If they were tight and were turned they would have the same effect as the handles on the stove and turn on the gas. I got them because in my small kitchen I often brushed against the knobs and accidently turned on the gas. Now if I brush against the stove the knobs just rotate without causing any problems..
788933
Yes, the design of these stove knob covers is to fit loosely and spin to prevent the child from being able to access the stove/burner controls. You should be able to easily access the knobs when needed by opening the knob cover (pressing in on the tab, then pivoting the cover up and out of the way to access the stove knob), then close the top of the cover back when you are done so the child, again, cannot access the controls.
1796968
I went to Walgreens and got a cheap $10 coil burner so I didn't have to light these on my stove. I throw them on till one side is glowing red flip it then wait for it all to glow. Usually takes like 10 minutes to light three.
1599170
Mine get got. But the burner I use is about as wide as the cup so the flames are closer to the handles than some smaller ones so that might be why.
2205448
spins freely...but not too fast. I have them in my spice cabinet, so I wouldn't want them to spin fast.
1297540
Yes. Perfectly. To make it work more efficiently I removed the burner, flipped the whole thing upside down and reinstalled the burner on the top. This brings it closer to the bottom of the pot since kegs have that lip on the bottom.
534149
They are not an completely secure fit. It takes little effort to pull then apart. I bent mine trying to make then more secure. That being said, they have not pulled apart on their own.
1299755
its tight but if you turn them they do. gotta be careful putting in and out.
2233093
Agreed that you really have to turn them tightly. However if using them in slick mud, the mud will hold them solidly so they twist loose as you pull them out.
2111820
The instructions say quite clearly to keep the burner size similar to the size of the pan you are using. The flame or heater element should be smaller than the pan bottom so that heat does not extend beyond the bottom and therefore heat the handles.
286024
Electric stoves have two small burners and two large. These fit the large burners.
1967121
These burners aren't designed to be super adjustable, they work best at a high output. You should be using a low pressure regulator also.
660431
I do not know. I thought the ones I got were great except the balance on the smaller pans were off. Price doesn't always mean quality. If you get them, set the smaller ones on your burner and see if they sit without tipping. If they do send them back. Hope this helps.
1634988
Yes they will on that particular shape. Good job of describing the shaft! Fits the burners just perfect, however the oven "selector" knob has a different shape as does the replacement knob, but does not push all the way flush like the others. Hardly noticeable and works just fine. Recommend purchasing plus there are duplicates of the oven knobs. Price is right too.
1167198
I honestly dont know. I have a flat top electric stove and they do really well. Never had a problem with them spinning, tilting, etc. Very level and even tempered. Highly recommend these to anyone! They are easily cleaned and cook even!
780845
No mine are all loose as well, and when grounds float up and on top of the insert that is also normal. The only ones I have that are snug are the screw on ones, but I like these because they have the double filter. My screw on ones do not.
384606
Do not over tighten. They are locking nots. If you keep turning they will strip. Just make then snug
1859990
I use them on a regular coil type electric stove. They heat so evenly and quickly it is not necessary to turn heat above about 2/3 for anything. The mfr recommends not overheating them.