HIC KitchenHeat Diffuser Reducer Flame Guard with Removable Handle, Stainless Steel

First one I ordered came bent. Got in touch with seller, sent another one the next day. I used it the day it came to make stuffed peppers. I make them in sauce and so many times the bottom would burn no matter how low I kept the element. Even with that, it was a constant stirring. This worked perfect. No burnt bottom and didn't have to check so many times. I was afraid at first to use on the glass top, but it was fine. Would definitely recommend and the customer service was top notch.

Works great, it tames down the heat.

Works well at flame-taming! Even my heavy Le Creuset pots sometimes allow things (like garlic confit) to scorch, even on my gas stove's bare-minimum flame setting. With this puppy under the pot, no scorching! Works well for rice, too. The gas flame does discolor the bottom of the tamer, and I haven't yet tried to scrub it off. The handle seems really flimsy, but it is nice for moving small pots off of the flame. Don't know how well it will hold up, but for now I'm glad I bought it.

This tool is a gem, and a steal for less than $10 (ours was $7). Well made of stainless steal. We use it with our MSR Pocket Rocket camping/backbacking stove to shield the intensity of the concentrated flame of that otherwise excellent little stove. No more quickly burning food.Set it on a small burner platform, like the Pocket Rocket, with the handle folded perpendicularly (downward), and it balances nicely. Set it aside when you want to quickly boil water.

I had a heat diffuser for years and just wore it out! I'd replaced it with a couple of others, more expensive than this one from HIC Harold Import, but they didn't last. Either the handle wasn't attached well, of the diffuser wasn't put together evenly. This one from HIC I love.This one is perfect! It works great and I can tell I will have it for years. It'll work out to pennies per month by the time I have to replace it LOL. Don't put it in the dishwasher and don't soak it underwater and they DO last for years.These work great, especially on gas stoves. The most common concern is a strong smell at first. Wash it and then put it on the stove with a heavy pot of water and low summer for 30-45 minutes. The new smell goes away. And if it is not holding up (buckling or crinkling) you are likely not using it properly. They aren't meant (as far as I've known using them for over 25 years) to stay on high heat. I learned tofirst use them for macrobiotic cooking but have seen them used for delicate items like carmelizing, candies, chocolates, and more. It's not for rush cooking.It's great for cooking slowly on the stove because food doesn't burn on low and it cooks soooo evenly. I believe it takes less energy to cook something too. It makes grains come out perfectly! It's perfect for nishimi style veggie cooking (little water/long slow cooking,) overall cooking slowly, and making "crunchy" rice. It's such an easy, fun tool to use! Thanks so much!

As measured with a laser thermometer after 20 minutes over a low gas flame, the diffuser had 5 different temperatures over 9 different points (dead center, 12, 3, 6, 9 o'clock on the outer heat ring and the middle heat ring). The temperature range overall was 22 degrees; a "hot spot" of 35 degrees over the rest was in the outer ring adjacent to the handle. This "hot spot" remain unchanged when the diffuser was rotated over the flame, and when removed, allowed to cool, then reheated.Additionally, a Cuisinart SS aluminum core fry pan was heated first when empty then with an inch of coconut oil inside; first round was without the diffuser, second was with. Hot spot within the pan were not eliminated by the diffuser, even when rotating the pan over the diffuser; the final temperature after an hour was the same with the diffuser as without.So - the diffuser does not produce an even heat, and eventually (after an hour) allowed the pan to be as hot using it as not using it.I've had better luck maintaining pan temperature by intermittently removing it from the heat, an better luck controlling uneven heating by rotating or otherwise shifting the pan over the flame. I would not trust this device to maintain a decently low, somewhat even heat for more than hour. Definitely "watch your pot"!On the plus side, the handle removes easily and the unit does not discolor or clog over a low flame.

good product received on time as described

good burn resistance ,doesn't smell , perfect for my mexican kitchen