RösleStainless Steel 12-inch Lock and Release Tongs (12916)

Are you looking for the best? These are the way to go! Beautifully crafted and extremely functional. Thick 18/10 stainless steel material with brushed chrome handles and bright chrome scalloped "claws". They scream quality. They are very sturdy, tough and will not twist or warp one bit when you squeeze tightly to hold a heavy object. They are precise when picking up very small or thin items. I find them to be preferable to the silicone tipped model because the extra thickness of the silicone interferes with the precise pick up ability of thin items. You will not cut or pinch your fingers because of the way they are designed and the edges have been smoothed. I really like the secure grip these have when picking up anything that is paper thin to items that are heavy or bulky. The one hand locking/unlocking operation is magnificent! From the locked position simply tilt the tongs down and squeeze and release to open. To lock tilt up and squeeze. The 12" length is the perfect size for versatility and most cooking applications. I was worried they would be a little too long for easy operation but I was wrong. At first I was looking at the 9" length but decided to try the 12". After using the 12" I found them not to be too bulky at all and realized the 9" would have been less versatile and too small for most cooking applications. They would not open wide enough to pick up large items and your hand would be too close to hot items and the fire when cooking. The only con I have with these tongs is that I would like them to open 1/2" to 1" wider. The other night I went to pick up a very large artichoke from my pressure cooker and had difficulty fitting the tongs around it. A normal size artichoke would have been fine for the width the tongs will open. If you look at the picture what you see is the tongs fully opened. These tongs may be slightly difficult for arthritic hands to operate because they are spring loaded to hold them open and require a little bit of grip pressure/strength to operate. For the average person it will be no problem what so ever. I think I would like to try the Rosle 16" tongs for the BBQ with their extended reach over a hot fire yet with the same distinguished attributes as the 12". They may also open slightly wider so I could more easily grab hold of that extra large artichoke! I highly recommend these 12" Rosle Locking Tongs to people looking for the highest quality, magnificent one hand operation, precision functionality and those of average hand strength to operate them easily.

Solid, mechanism that opens and closes flawlessly it has this feature that when you hold it straight up it closes the mechanism so you can store it. very cool! it really looks nice and it's function is ibeyond expectation

As others have pointed out, these are built solidly with excellent quality material, as is common with high end German products from reputable companies that are now manufactured in China for the lower cost.Some commenters prefer tongs that are locked and unlocked with a tab that is pushed in or pulled out at the end where the 2 arms are joined, but that requires using a second hand to move the tab. I prefer these because they can be locked/unlocked one handed. The mechanism is excellent. Bringing the tongs horizontal unlocks the arms. If unlocked, tilting the tips up only about 10-15 degrees above horizontal engages the lock. The maneuver is very easy to do once you know how it works.I wash these in a dishwasher, and occasionally after that the mechanism sticks. Perhaps this is caused by a subtle residue on the part that moves to control the lock/unlock action. So far this has been corrected easily by squeezing the tips of the arms together (in the lock position they are separated by a few mm) and shaking the tongs for a second or 2. Immediately the tongs work perfectly. It is only because of this minor, infrequent problem that I give the locking mechanism 4 stars, but overall rating is 5 stars.Update: I realized that these do NOT need to be washed in a dishwasher, at least the way I use them, because only the tips touch food. I clean those with a sponge. Since not going into the dishwasher, the minor sticking of the closure mechanism never occurs. I now rate the mechanism as 5 stars. Also, this saves room in the dishwasher.

Despite claims by some reviewers, the Rösle Stainless Steel 9-inch One-Handed Locking Tongs (12915) that I received was NOT made in China. Instead it was made in Germany.Well designed and made, it should last a lifetime. My favorite feature is the shape of the arms which put any food residue in plain sight, rather the lurking behind folds in the metal. That means easy to wash.The Rösle stainless steel is strong enough it doesn't require the folds and bends competing products need for rigidity.Well worth the cost at $23.50, down from $32.The one competing well-designed product I considered is the All-Clad version 9-inch; but it's made in China and still costs $20 more that this Rosle.

I love these things! Definitely an “essential worker” in my kitchen! I buy them for friends, family, newlyweds, and several for myself. They are rock-solid, easy to use, and the locking feature is so intuitive and natural that it changes how you use tongs.

Las compré para preparar carne asada y la verdad quedé sorprendido.Su calidad es excepcional y el mecanismo de cierre es muy bueno y duradero. Las tengo desde hace más de un año y no han fallado nunca.

Très pratique et solide, le top.

Habe schon mehrere von denen im Gebrauch, für mich super.Man sollte halt wissen wie es funktioniert.Nach oben halten und zusammen drücken =schließen.Nach unten und drücken =öffnen.Eigentlich simpel

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Can't understand the difficulties people report in the use of this excellent kitchen item