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	Oxo Good Grips 16-Inch Locking Tongs OXO OXO average customer review:based on 27 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

The 12-inch is the best size for all-around use, and the 9-inch is best for salads and the like.

Enjoy!


Best tongs for the BBQ

These kitchen tongs are better than any purported "BBQ" tongs I have tried. Most BBQ tongs are so tight, they'll give you hand cramps at the end of the day. The springiness on these is just right, and the rubber grips reduce slippage. Also, I don't know why, but many BBQ tongs have claws instead of being scalloped like these. These are much less likely to tear apart tender fish.

The locking feature is great so you don't have to have 16" tongs splayed open all the time. They lock in the closed position by pulling on a metal ring at the end of the tongs. I tied a leather loop to the ring, so I can hang them and lock them in one motion. To unlock, I just press the ring against my body - all done with one hand.

To top it all off, they are sold at a great price. Don't let the fact that these tongs are not advertised as BBQ tongs fool you - they're great for grilling.

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Perfect for the BBQ

Love these tongs. The 12" model is much more practical for the kitchen, but this 16" model is absolutely perfect for the barbeque. There are many brands of tongs, but OXO has the best springiness -- not too strong and not too wimpy. The only other tongs worth considering are the 12" Hamilton Beach ones that lock or unlock by gravity -- one or the other as you invert them. The latter are excellent for a cook who cannot use a second hand to move the locking piece at the handle end of the OXOs.


Top Tongs

These tongs (or some tongs much like them) are essential in the kitchen. Yeah, they're 16 inches, which means they are long, but if you have a stove of any size you'll use them daily. Some reviewer below said they were only for the bbq, but I use them at the stove without any ill effects (though they'd be great bbq tongs--I just don't want any damage to happen to them). They handle smoothly, have a light touch, and lock and unlock quickly and easily. I like these tongs so much, I get sad when I have to cook without them (at someone else's house, for example). Seriously. Get them.

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IF YOU GRILL...BUY IT

I live in the great north of Wisconsin and grill outdoors year round. It is of high quality yet priced right. I also own the 12 inch which I bought locally. I plan on using this set outdoors. Recommended.


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