Analysis by Valery Grin · · updated October 10, 2026
onlyfire F-FPA5069: 43 cm ash rake for kamado
Insulated-handle tool for pulling ash out through the bottom vent of a cold kamado
From€20
Price verified on Amazon on October 10, 2026 · may change
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- Material
- Steel rod with insulated wooden handle (the listing does not specify the grade of steel)
Quick answer
Yes, if you want a cheap way to empty ash through the bottom vent before every long cook. About 43.2 cm, wooden handle, rated 4.5 out of 5 across 254 Amazon reviews. The catch: the listing does not describe the head or give a manufacturer warranty, and it is for a cold kamado only.
A rake about 43.2 cm long with an insulated wooden handle, made to pull ash out of the lower door. It suits BGE, Kamado Joe and similar, but only with the kamado cold.
The onlyfire F-FPA5069 is an ash-cleaning tool for kamados and charcoal grills: a rod about 43.2 cm long and 6.4 cm high, with an insulated wooden handle. The listing presents it as useful for raking ash out of the lower vent door and as compatible with Big Green Egg, Kamado Joe, Pit Boss, Louisiana, Grill Dome, Vision Grills and Char-Griller, among others. The package weighs about 454 g and the listing gives China as the country of origin. According to the product description, the rod is steel and the handle wood; it does not specify the grade of steel or its thickness.
In a kamado, the ash that piles up under the fire blocks the air inlets and chokes the draft. This tool does one specific job: you slide the end in through the bottom vent with the kamado cold and drag the ash out towards a bucket or a bag. It is done before every long cook, especially a low and slow, where a stable draft decides the temperature. The kamado maintenance and cleaning guide explains how often the base is worth emptying.
At 43.2 cm long, the reach is reasonable for a Large or a Classic, with a 46 cm grate, and also for an XL, although there it reaches the back less well: that is an estimate, because the listing does not give the fire-bowl diameter of each model. On a MiniMax or a Joe Jr the reach should be more than enough, although it is worth checking that the head, 6.4 cm high, fits through their smaller lower opening. What the listing does not tell is the exact head shape: the photos show a rake with a flat end, but the listing does not describe it in text, so look at the images before buying. If your kamado door has a screen or a stop, check that the end gets past it.
The visible catches: it is a cold-use tool, because a wooden handle does not belong in a lit fire and the listing gives no maximum temperature. The listing publishes no manufacturer warranty and no steel thickness. If your kamado already has an ash basket such as the onlyfire basket for BGE and Kamado Joe, this tool complements it rather than replacing it, because ash still builds up at the door even with a basket. Nor does it replace a cold-ash vacuum if the base is very full.
With 4.5 out of 5 across 254 Amazon reviews it has modest but consistent backing for such a simple tool. It has been on Amazon.es since August 2018 and the listing confirms it is not discontinued. This is not a hands-on test: it is a reading of the listing plus technical judgement.
Verdict in one sentence: a cheap ash rake with good reach and an insulated handle that does one job well.
A simple ash rake with good reach, an insulated handle and good reviews. It does one job, and only with the kamado cold.
Editorial rating from spec sheet, measurements and kamado fit · not a hands-on test
Pros
- About 43.2 cm long: reasonable reach for pulling ash out of the lower door
- Insulated wooden handle, according to the listing
- 4.5 out of 5 across 254 Amazon reviews
- Declared compatibility with BGE, Kamado Joe, Pit Boss, Louisiana, Grill Dome, Vision Grills and Char-Griller
Cons
- The listing does not describe the head shape or the grade of steel
- Cold kamado only: a wooden handle is not for a lit fire
- No manufacturer warranty or maximum temperature published
- On an XL it may fall short of the back (estimate)
Who it's for
For anyone who often cooks low and slow on a Large, Classic or XL and wants to clear ash without dismantling the fire.
Not for
If you want something to use with the fire lit: a wooden handle is not for that and the listing gives no maximum temperature. Nor if you prefer to vacuum out cold ash.
Specifications
- Material
- Steel rod with insulated wooden handle (the listing does not specify the grade of steel)
- Includes
- Ash cleaning tool with wooden handle
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FAQ
Will it work with my kamado?
The listing declares compatibility with Big Green Egg, Kamado Joe, Pit Boss, Louisiana, Grill Dome, Vision Grills and Char-Griller. At 43.2 cm it should reach the back of a Large or a Classic and may be a little short on an XL; both are estimates. Check that the end gets past the screen or stop on your lower door.
Can I use it while the kamado is lit?
We do not recommend it. The handle is wood and the listing publishes no maximum temperature. The prudent course is to clean with the kamado cold or out for hours, and to put the cold ash in a metal bucket.
How often should I remove the ash?
Before every long cook, and whenever the fire seems to breathe worse. Built-up ash blocks the air inlets. The maintenance guide gives more pointers.
What is included?
Just the tool, with its insulated wooden handle. The listing gives 43.4 x 8.3 x 3.5 cm and 453.59 g for the package (it does not publish the weight of the tool alone), and mentions no extra accessories.
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