WSM/BGE clones cooking on the lower rack?

I use the red leather Lodge Gloves.  $20 here: 
Any heavy welding style glove will work. I guess you could get them for about 9$ + Shipping here:    I have even seen this style cheaper at the local Ace Hardware

There are tools to lift the grates, but when you need to lift a grate with 10/12 lbs+ of meat ... I am using my gloves.  I will set the grate down on a 12x12 tile that sits on my cook table.