AmazonBasics Silicone Skillet Handle Holder Reviews Summary

Fit and Compatibility

Pros:

• "We use it on our very large and very small skillets and it fits them both well."
• "I use this on a grilling skillet on my grill (the handle is metal). No more fumbling for the oven mitt. Good fit, good heat resistance, makes the pan easier to grip."
• "The Amazon Handle fits perfectly on our three cast iron skillets."
• "Seems like it fits a variety of different sized handles."
• "This is a great little product! Durable, colorful, slips over metal pan/pot handles of various sizes keeping hands safe from burns."
• "Got a beautiful copper pan for my son while thrifting. The handle gets crazy hot so this handle cover is perfect."
• "It is a snug fit, which is good because I know it won't slide off."

Cons:

• "Does not fit well for the older cast iron skillets, it turns in the hand & slides off the handle. Not safe in my opinion in our situation."
• "Sorry I bought it. If it weren’t for it being cheap I would have sent it back. It sticks to a hot handle and isn’t easy to remove."
• "Slides onto handle easily but unfortunately it also slides off too easily as well."
• "These would be great if they fit right. I have 4 cast iron pans and it does not fit any of them. They're too loose and make the pans impossible to hold and maneuver safely."
• "This is a little loose on my 10-inch Lodge skillet and it slips around on the handle."
• "It fits all my cast iron skillets except for my 15 inch skillet which is the main reason I bought it."
• "This does NOT fit snuggly onto a standard sized cast iron handle."

Heat Resistance and Safety

Pros:

• "Thick and comfortable on a hot pan - easy to slide off once in the oven and to slide on to take the pan out."
• "This insulator fits well over the cast iron skillet handle and it offers a cool surface and excellent grip."
• "Perfectly fits the 2 quart granite ware open saucepan!! It is thick and - so far, seems to provide adequate shielding for the hot handle."
• "The holder itself is thick enough to prevent any burns and thin enough to give a good grip of the actual handle."
• "This product saved my poor fingers from multiple buns when handling my cast iron skillets. it fits multiple pans, and i use it daily."
• "Absolutely love this! The silicone handle works on all of my cast iron pans and sizes. Easy to clean, have never felt any heat coming through and stays put while carrying the skillet."
• "Love this product! Use it whenever i use my cast iron to avoid burning my hands. The material is thick so the heat doesn’t transfer to the rubber!"

Cons:

• "It doesn't work very well, for sure it's cooler than the hard plastic/metal, but not cool enough to hold it."
• "You can't leave it on the handle for easy access. Need to take it off after using it and put it back when you need it."
• "I was so done with wrapping a potholder around the handles of my 2 cast iron skillets, so i was excited to make pancakes for the family as soon as i got these. Forget it. I had to go back to the potholders because not only did the heat go right through them, they slid off very easily."
• "Used this twice with my cast iron skillet. Started melting/disintegrating at the hottest point on the handle."
• "This hot handle holder was useless. It did not protect my hand from the heat in any way whatsoever. The bottom edge of it actually melted and deteriorated during the 1st use."
• "Also the silicon handle gets hot after a while of cooking."
• "This sleeve doesn’t fit well on my 10” cast-iron skillet. It is so thin that it’s insulation lets the heat thru within a short time."

Durability and Quality

Pros:

• "With this silicon handle it doesn't matter if it gets wet and it doesn't wear out from friction on the inside."
• "The AmazonBasics Hot Handle holder is made of silicon and slides over existing handles that may be too hot to handle."
• "This is thicker and better quality than I expected."
• "Heat resistance is excellent, barely even feels warm even on extremely hot pans."
• "Silicone handle covers do reduce potential for contact burns by about 80%."
• "This Hot Handle Holder from Amazon Basics is light and well made, and is a good idea if you use any pan where you know the Handle can overheat."
• "Fit three different handles and protected my hand quite well. It also provided a sure grip to lift these pans safely when full."

Cons:

• "The silicon however is something you should keep an eye on. It is quite thin to begin with, so if worn down, this could still let the heat through."
• "Works great. Easy to find in the kitchen but make sure you take it off and on. It’s been 2 years ish and it’s cracking near the opening from the direct fire heat I think?"
• "The silicone is thin. Heat comes through from hot pot handle."
• "Worst of all it disintegrated starting at the open end within a week."
• "The only real downside with these in general is that over time they become difficult to clean and can leave some residue on your handles."
• "However it's a little big for the handle and so it wiggles around, creates a lose grip on the handle."
• "More importantly it deteriorated after only two or three uses."

Convenience and Usability

Pros:

• "It's easy to slide on and off and has good grip on it."
• "It is great not to get out an oven mitt to hold the handle of a hot skillet, easy to grip."
• "It's easy to remove, but doesn't slip off on its own."
• "This will hopefully stop the regular occurrence of slightly burnt fingertips!"
• "I slide it over my Little Cast Iron skillet HOT’ handle … and is perfect for moving around in the kitchen from stove to sink area."
• "This is a great pot holder, but I didn't know how great."
• "This silicone handle is really easy to wash and rarely get dirty."

Cons:

• "Doesn't Attach to every pan. I find it a little difficult to push it onto a pan/pot handle."
• "I didn't like this product because, I still felt the heat from the cast iron handle."
• "Absolutely a waste of money. Started burning and flaking in the very first use itself."
• "I cannot use this to pull my cast iron pan out of the oven or to hold it when on the stove for too long. Heat comes through very quickly."
• "It's really difficult to hold this tight enough to feel secure."
• "I burned my hand grabbing it while it was on the pot over heat."
• "It's very difficult to remove from a handle to put on another while cooking."