Primo Grate and Deflector Lifting Tool

Which Primo grills is this lifting tool for?

Any of them. It is a hand tool, not a size-matched accessory, so the same one serves a Round and an Oval XX-Large. The only practical difference by size is weight, since a larger deflector plate carries more mass and more stored heat, so it is worth moving slowly and with both hands on the handle.

How is this different from the Primo Grate Lifter?

The grate lifter does one job: it hooks and raises cooking grates. This tool is built to handle deflector plates and racks as well, so it covers the whole indirect setup rather than just the layer you cook on. If you regularly swap between indirect and direct heat, the extra reach is what you are paying for.

Can I move a heat deflector while it is still hot?

That is precisely what the tool is for, and it is why moving deflectors with tongs or gloves is a poor idea. A deflector that has been in place for a long cook is holding a great deal of heat, so lift it steadily, keep it level, and set it straight onto a surface you know can take it rather than pausing halfway.

I already own a grate lifter. Do I need this too?

Only if you move deflectors. Owners who run indirect setups and then finish over direct fire tend to want it, since the alternative is stopping the cook while things cool down. If your deflector goes in before the fire is lit and comes out the next day when everything is cold, a grate lifter alone is enough.

Does it work with the deflector racks as well as the plates?

Yes, both parts of an indirect setup are within its scope, which matters because on most Primo builds the plate and the frame it rests in come out as separate pieces. See Primo heat deflector plates for the Oval X-Large for the plates themselves, and check which pieces your own configuration uses before you start lifting anything hot.