Are the loop handles iron or plastic? Can they easily get hot, too?
617275
They are cast iron, meaning it's all one molded iron wok. Yes, the handles do get hot and take a while to cool down.Always wear oven gloves or a hot mitt when positioning the hot wok. Overall I like my wok, you can't take it away from me!Hope this helps...Jerry
617276
They are cast iron, meaning it's all one molded iron wok. Yes, the handles do get hot and take a while to cool down. Always wear oven gloves or a hot mitt when positioning the hot wok. Overall I like my wok, you can't take it away from me! Hope this helps... Jerry
1186783
The handles don't appear to be insulated, but I don't recall ever needing a potholder to handle them. They have gotten warm, but not really hot.
1168252
All cast iron. Yes the handles do get hot. Use heavy weber BBQ gloves to move. Love it. Food really has a better then when I wok inside with my stove top wok. Enjoy.
1820002
Amazingly, they don't get hot at all. It's always a good idea to use potholders, but a brief hold on these handles will not be hot.
447924
They are some sort of metal-they will hold up-- they do get hot but I love mine and enjoy making coffee on weekends with the pot and drinking from the cups on deck
996637
Kathy, The handles definitely do get hot when you use the removable case-iron insert on a stove. I always use pot holders to move the cast-iron insert off a burner. It's such an advantage to be able to brown food before you cook it in the slow-cooker that I don't mind using the pot holders.
1727769
Oh yes, they are metal and I love them; very handy for eggs, pancakes, crumpets, whatever. Simply spray them with cooking spray and go. So handy.
1151494
They get warm but not hot. I would think the worse that might happen is the plastic might yellow after years of being warm.
1416995
I've had them for over a year. Never had an issue with the handles getting hot.
2139354
Plastic, but its very durable. And does not get hot at the portion you hold it.. I have left my machine running for a few hours (several water changes) and the handle portion never got too hot to hold.
1362347
Just checked my garden tool bag and the handles are indeed hot dipped in plastic. I have used these for many hours straight and they don't make my hands ache as much as the Fiskar brand. Hope this helps.
1999987
I don't know, but the handles don't get hot at all. I don't even use potholders on them. They clean up really well - they still look new and I've had them for 3 years and use them daily. I wouldn't use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads. And never put them on the hot burner without anything in them. Enjoy!
723145
I use them on my gas stove. You will find that the handles get hot. Good Luck!
306222
The lid and handles do get hot since they are metal. As long as you use pot holders or oven mitts it's fine.
614600
the handles stay cool, if you can see the picture of the handle where it goes from silver to black---the black part is rubber or silicone so it can be handled. hope this helps.
1434407
I have had no issues with the handles getting hot. I haven't really used the pot lids during cooking, so I cannot comment on that. I also have done much transferring from cook top to oven to finish off a dish.
2051694
Yes, the loops are 100% cotton and hold up nicely in a functional potholder. I have two potholders made from these loops that I use all the time to retrieve hot pans from the oven. They've been washed and dried a few times, too, and although they're on the small side, they work just fine.