Winco Coiled Spring Extra Heavyweight Stainless Steel Utility Tong, 16-Inch

These are the best, inexpensive stainless steel tongs for reliable firm grasping especially over hot coals during BBQing. Long reach (16 inch pair)keeps your hands cool over hot coals as well. My husband has used this set of tongs while cooking for years and I finally got him a new one after rubber band we used to keep it together at the area you hold on to (has a rivet that started to rust) was getting well worn! After 20+ years! These are very sturdy and simple to clean. He refuses to use more expensive, poor grasping tongs we have tried in the past. Sturdiness:Years of reliable handling. Use:BBQ I hand all sorts of cooking.Size:16 inch great for reaching over hot coalsEase of cleaning:Simple design with no nooks or crannies to get into. Tongs open wide for easy cleaning. Versatility:Can use while cooking heavy steaks and ribs to delicate fish and small vegetable pieces .

These are NOT fancy. But they are strong, well made and long. I use these on a PK360 grill with everything from small items to large steaks when reverse searing them on a HOT fire. They grab and hold the meat with assurance and they are long enough to keep my hands out of the fire. The steel gauge is heavy and they do not wobble or twist when stressed. They do NOT have a lock to keep them closed. I hand wash them and they have not rusted. I do believe they are said to be dishwasher safe. I just don't do that. Can't beat the price.

I often take a while to review products, I like to test out items thoroughly before leaving feedback. These tongs have truly earned 5 stars, & then some.When I first received these, my first thought was "Woah, they're heavy, yay!" Husband said they were exactly like the tongs chefs used in the restaurants that he worked at- tongs that would get thrown across the room, hit the wall, get a rinse & go right back to work without a flaw. I believe it.They are sturdy, have a solid grip, are easy to handle & keep closed around objects, are proven durable, gorgeous, & so daggum useful. I've used them to pick up cast iron pans out of fires, turn coals over, flip foil packages, turn sausages without tearing the casing, spin pizza pans in my conventional oven, fish out bones from stock pots before filtering the liquid, & whatever else comes to mind where I want to reach something hot.They keep a firm grip on food without being destructive, they are easy to handle, easy to clean. I store them on a hook on my wall, they cannot fit in my over-stuffed drawers & utensil barrels, but that's not a problem at all for me. After months of hard use, they still look & act like brand new. 100% satisfied with these & would highly recommend them.

Great price and very sturdy but the tongs do not open wide at all. If I cook a number of steaks, breasts, ribs, etc. I am not able to pick up multiple pieces at a time because of the small width. If they opened wide these would be perfect.I have posted a pic comparing with a set of cheap tongs that actually open wide.

No complaints, these work well. In retrospect, though, I'd have preferred something with a locking feature.

Good quality, affordable

These tongs work great! They are strong and heavy duty. They lift and turn large steaks easily.

Heavy duty and easily can handle all i use them for. 16 inch ones great for grill. The one issue is have is they come together with very little space and it tends to pinch. If I'm grabbing something large and using a lot of force that pinch can be rather painful. I have other brands that have more clearance and do not have this issue. Tongs on the right are my Winco.