Seeking One-Handed Solutions for Removing Inner Pot/Rack from Instant Pot (Disabled User)

[comidapicante]

What about putting the IP on a chair or like the kitchen table and then you can sit in a chair to lift things out? I'm in a wheelchair but can stand up but on a counter makes it hard for me to lift while standing, I have muscular dystrophy so weak muscles. But this way I'm able to lift while sitting still

 

[ericatn]

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[mikeck]

Yes! A silicone sling is probably easier to use with one hand than a trivet with rigid handles.

 

[gwsany]

@mikeck I use this when I do a whole chicken. Works like a charm!! I can lift it out one-handed, and set on a plate/cutting board. Just spray with cooking spray before adding the chicken (helps with the clean-up. Otherwise, chicken bits can stick to the hexagon base)

 

[spiritatplay]

I got a silicone basket on Amazon this year and have used it a lot for all kinds of things.

 

[nickydbuncher]

I found one like this helps.

 

[gwsany]

@nickydbuncher it works, too!! I don’t use the metal one that came in my IP anymore. And it’s comfortable to lift out 1-handed

 

[rija]

@nickydbuncher i cane to link this too. I got one at walmart just like this by instant pot. just used it the other day to make a whole chicken

 

[littleh]

Do you not have a perching stool in the kitchen so you can sit as you do? X

 

[thriceunknowndarkness]

This thing is helpful. But it does not lock after it clamps to the inner pot. As soon as I lift it tightens. A little like a jar lifter for canning

 

[thriceunknowndarkness]

I found it on line. I use it weekly

 

[thriceunknowndarkness]

I often need to be taller.. on a stool if the pot is on the counter when I use this thing however. So it seems putting the pot in a lower spot could be helpful.

 

[shelbyville87]

Try putting something through hands on trivet and remove with that item. Or remove chicken without trivet! I use a commercial tong.

 

[soheli]

would one of thes work? https://www.amazon.com/Pressu.../dp/B07P8N844L/ref=sr_1_6...

 

[shelbyville87]

@soheli I was going to suggest and for he life of me couldn’t remember what to call it!

 

[chipsterdude]

@soheli I have that exact one in my Amazon cart!

 

[rija]

@chipsterdude get it i use mine all the time i got one at walmart, used it the other day to make a whole chicken.

https://www.walmart.com/.../Instant-Pot.../418392913

 

[donails]

I have a ton of suggestions! Why? Because I was there. I use a mice big office chair with arms so I can scoot around instead of trying to stand and not fall. And some of the newer instapots have handles on the i side liner! Yep

 

[chipsterdude]

@donails My kitchen isn't large enough to use anything larger than my rollator. we have one wiith an island. a few years ago, we rearranged things to create more acessability by putting stainless steel tables behind and bside the island so that I could leave out various small appliances-toaster, Anova Precision Oven, microwave, electric griddle, etc. There's also a paper towel holder most places because it's not a good idea to have slippery hands while using a rollator ,
Then we put plastic pull out drawers on the bottom shelf of each of the tables. our kitchen will never be in a magazine, but it totally wors for us, and that's the bottom line.

 

[chipsterdude]

@donails I've been researching the Pro and Pro Plus because of the handles. I'm pretty sure my husband could come up with a safe way to add something that would attach to both handles to make it a bucket handle
But there would be a trade off because I'm using a Max and I'm trying to decide what feature(s) I'm willing to give up for a liner with handles.