Orka 11-Inch Silicone Oven Mitt, Blue
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: ORKABrand: ORKA
Model: A81003
Color: Blue
Product features:
- 11-Inch oven mitt resists heat upto 480-fahrenheit
- Made of silicone injected construction
- Non-porous, won't stain
- Waterproof and slip resistant
- Waterproof - safe to use if wet
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Orka 11-Inch Silicone Oven Mitt, Blue
Customer Review: Close, but I'm withholding the cigar
Summary: 4 Stars
This oven mitt always performs well, and in my kitchen, where there are multiple pot holders, fabric oven mitts with novelty designs, and, of course, towels, the silicon mitt has gravitated toward being the mitt of choice.
Basically, the Orka works as advertised. It protects well against heat; I can grab the oven rack and move it with impunity, no matter how long the oven has been pre-heating. Additionally, this little wonder washes up like a dream -- just soap it up in the sink with a sponge and let it dry on the dish rack. I hate to put my oven mitts and dirty kitchen towels in with the normal laundry, so this is a great bonus.
Unfortunately, there are drawbacks to the glove. My main qualm is its size: as a female with small hands, the mitt is overly large and awkward to use. I frequently find myself fumbling with whatever I'm holding (especially those handle-less French White Corningware casseroles) and have been forced to use a non-Orka mitt as an "assist" glove to avert spills and drops.
You really should understand that your hand will be swimming in the stiff glove. Do NOT expect it to conform to the shape of your hand. Imagine two stiff tongue-shaped pieces of silicon welded together on the edges. You get one pocket for your palm plus four fingers and one for your thumb. Well, depending on hand size, there's a whole lot of air floating around there, especially in the thumb section.
Also, the glove is a bit shorter than I would prefer. I have an eleven year old scar halfway up my forearm which I got when a wind-up timer failed to go off, and I scraped my arm against the oven in my haste to retrieve a semi-burned pie. Thus I always believe in extra long oven mitts -- and accurate timers!
Description of Orka 11-Inch Silicone Oven Mitt, Blue
Orka Silicone Oven Mitt - Original 11"Potholders & Oven Mitts
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