BBQ Tongs 12 Inch

I initially gave this tool a VERY poor review because I was trying to use it to move logs in my fireplace. Well.... Me being the dummy that I am, I didn't realize until a few weeks ago that it is actually designed for BBQ use and to that end, It has become an invaluable tool when I use my Pit Barrel Cooker to place individual pieces of WHITE HOT Charcoal exactly where I want them. It also lets me place smoking wood chunks where they'll work best and even lift a full charcoal basket enough to shake off the outside layer of ashes and get that charcoal going again half way through a long cook. If you need to handle large pieces of lump charcoal or individual briquets while they're lit, THIS thing works great..!

I have been looking for these for a while. Pretty solid construction, lightweight aluminum. Keeps you digit hairs unsinged while grilling. Due to the varying lever arm lengths (3 hinges) these tongs provide a bigger opening than the amount you move your hand and also amplified gripping force. Very cool and useful. Only downside, the gripping ends are just flat. I may grind a couple of teeth into the ends, but have not yet had the need to do so. It would be easy to do with my bench top grinder.

They're delightfully lightweight. That's the only good thing I can say.An 8-pound pork shoulder is too heavy to lift without the tongs twisting, both in your hand and across each other.The paint peels, flaking who-knows-what. Hopefully not onto your food.I'm buying a replacement, but not another set of these.

Perfect length for what I need them for. Sturdy, rivets looked good, nice "feel" to them and you're able to easily grasp and move things around. Only gripe my friend had was that the handle could have better ergonomics. But he does like to complain....I like em. I'd recommend.UPDATE 2018: The person who received this had the following suggestion for the manufacturer: Skip the orange paint. It flakes off eventually. He would have rather had a plain metal tong. We live in a cold climate. IF the handle had some type of coating that would be great to prevent frostbite when grilling during the winter. The tongs are still functioning great.

I have limited ability to bend down and pick things up off the floor. These tongs enable me to pick up the tiniest objects, like a pencil, or a button, and larger objects, like a water glass or a coffee cup. I have four sets of these tongs, one for my home office, one for the bathroom, one for the kitchen,and one near my reclining chair where I watch TV.

Awesome strong LONG tongs! A drop of synthetic oil on each hinge point made them effortless to use. I use these on my gas grill, they keep my hands clear of the fire and will grab anything with authority. Great Tongs!!I also got the 25 inch tongs, they are brilliant for cooking on a campfire!

Overall I love the original 16 tongs. Must have bought 10 pairs of the 16inch between my use and gifts.I DO NOT LIKE The new 16 inch with SS . I saw complaints that people did not like the aluminum, so I guess you can not please everyone. Personally I do not like the change. They are less precise and it feels like the build quality is of an add-on hack.Why don't you offer both models ... 16 years regular and 16 with SS?As it stands now, I will not order the 16inch with SS if that's the only version.

If you do BBQ (or better described as GRILLING) with gas or charcoal BBQ's these are for you.I have seen tongs like these in the hardware store, but...they were steel and heavy and rust.Tool Wizard has made these entirely of aluminium. No rust! Very Light!Big enough handles for bare knuckle or with oven mitts.Excellent, light, very nice!