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The same thing happened to me using this product as happened to the previous reviewer. For all the quality products Lodge makes, this one is garbage. I learned that the hard way when the handle came unlocked as I emptied hot french fries out of it. The fries came within centimeters of scalding my hand. And I couldn't believe the catch was not wide enough to rest on the side of the very dutch oven for which it was designed! I'm going to get a basket whose handle does not fold into the basket for easy storage. I'll take the loss of a little more storage space over a trip to the burn unit any day. If I can find the receipt this one is going back. Problem is I think I threw it away. Aaarrgghh!

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This is a poorly designed basket. Handle has no 'catch' in the use position. Handle freely flops backwards and forward (into the loaded basket). The 'catch' that allows the basket to sit on the top rim (while draining the fried food) does not fit on the rim. Had to use pliers to pull it out some and it still wobbles.

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Received item well packaged from Amazon. Two places on basket had broken or missing wires. I ran it through the dishwasher before using it. The basket came out with rust everywhere the fine wire is welded long the support frame and the handle. I brought from lodge expecting better quality than this. This is what I would expect from a cheap China import. I figure I'll have to find a replacement within a year of use.

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I suspect that the reviewers who say the handle flops/doesn't lock are not using it correctly and are putting the handle THROUGH the big hook, in which case it will flop. Look carefully at the picture. The handle goes on the OUTSIDE of the top hook, not inside. Put the handle ends in the small hooks then pull it up to snap over the big hook. It is absolutely secure when used correctly and works great.

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This was exactly what I needed. I built a custom fryer using an OLD butchers ketting belonging to my great grandfather and a 55gal drum. This thing will hook right on the lip of the kettle, out of the oil, and helps me quickly get the chicken (or whatever) out when they are finished. Excellent.