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9 in round base, to 480°F
Drawn to its outside size

For lowering the loaf into a hot pot without burning your knuckles

Central Milling Silicone Bread Sling (RK9130003)

Name: Central Milling Silicone Bread Sling (RK9130003)
Brand: Central Milling

9 in round base, to 480°F.

A silicone sling with a 9 in round base and two 6.75 in arms for lowering the loaf into a hot Dutch oven, heat-resistant to 480°F.

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How to score and load the loaf Compare it side by side

Specifications from Central Milling's own page. We do not test equipment hands-on: fit and lift answers are our arithmetic on these figures. How we compare.

How it differs from the Brod & Taylor Bread Peel

Both carry the shaped loaf into the heat: the sling lowers it into a hot pot and stays under it while it bakes; the peel slides it onto a steel or a shallow base and comes back out.

What changes between these models
Detail	Central Milling Silicone Bread Sling (RK9130003)	Brod & Taylor Bread Peel
Material	silicone	anodized aluminum

Side by side with the nearest alternatives

Central Milling Silicone Bread Sling (RK9130003) and the closest model we profile
Detail	Central Milling Silicone Bread Sling (RK9130003)	Brod & Taylor Bread Peel
What it does best	Lowering the loaf into a hot pot without burning your knuckles	A sliding transfer onto a steel or shallow base
Size and capacity	9 in round base, to 480°F	11.75 in wide head
Outside size	22.5 × 9 in	Not listed by the maker
Material	silicone	anodized aluminum
Buy	Maker	Amazon and maker

Dimensions and details
Brand	Central Milling
Type of equipment	Bread slings
Exterior width	22.5 in
Exterior depth	9 in
Material	silicone
Model	RK9130003
Base	9 in round
Arms	6.75 in each
Overall	9 × 22.5 in
Heat limit	480°F
Care	Dishwasher-safe; rolls up for storage (maker).