Tongs Reviews

They are acceptable as one can use them w/ non-stick cookware. They were the only tongs I was able to find for use w/ non-stick cookware, when I ordered them last year.
They do not grip well at all: the "gripping" parts shift when you try to grip something. They also have really sharp edges on all the stainless steel parts. I expected a better quality from the Amco brand. BTW, the locking mechanism works just the opposite than most other "regular" tongs I have used + the mechanism also unexpectedly disengages by itself...

After purchasing this quite a while ago from Amazon and after almost daily use since then :::

[1] It's THE SAFEST utensil that this older, rather unsteady, & quite short woman has found so far to handle ANY hot foods cooking on any flat surface. -- Just for one example : I oven-char many veggies before using in a recipe : eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, onions, etc. The idea is to blacken & blister the veggies' skin all over under the oven broiler, so it then comes off very easily after a brief icewater bath. -- For me, it's better if I can rotate the veggies while they're still under the broiler, rather than having to pull the broiler pan in & out to do it. Well, before I tried these tongs it was always either my oven mitt or ME, not the veggies, which got the most charring-blackening-blistering during the rotating process!

[2] In answer to a previous reviewer's difficulty using the tongs with regular metal (not nonstick) pans: We have sets of both types of pans. These tongs WILL work perfectly with regular metal pans IF you apply a very light spray or coating of some sort on the pan. -- Our choice is always a good-quality olive oil [the Misto sprayer sold here at Amazon does a fantastic & quick job of delivering a truly LIGHT coating of any oil]. However, a very small amount of any cooking oil or even butter, spread around with a paper towel as the metal pan is just beginning to warm, will also do the trick. -- Let's face it, nothing but a heavy hand with a heavy spatula is gonna pry a pork chop off a metal surface on or under high heat!

[3] This and especially its shorter companions (which were also available at one time here at Amazon too, not sure if they still are) make very good-looking & easy-to-use SERVING utensils AT THE TABLE, for various kinds of salads, for bread or rolls, for chops or small steaks, in fact for just about anything that's not 'liquidy'. -- The locking feature helps them take up much less room in or atop a serving dish or actually on the table than one would think. -- AND, if you want spoon-rests or "TONG-RESTS" for the business end of these things : Try a pretty set of those shallow long/narrow corn-on-the-cob serving dishes! They work perfectly for either tabletop or stovetop.

Great item! I have looked for something like this to use in non-stick cookware so as not to scratch. It is finally here!! I have used it several times. It is a great product. I even bought one for my sister too! I love it and I am sure you will too.

We have a George Forman grill, which we love, but you really need to use tongs to pick up and turn the food occasionally. Since the surface is non-stick you should use wood or plastic. We went through several pairs of wood tongs (when we could find them) and they would eventually snap. These are the ONLY pair of plastic tongs I could find. They are very sturdy, BUT a little too large to be used easily. They feel a bit clumsy in my hands. I just wish I could find the plastic version of a stainless steel pasta grabber I found at Ikea years ago. It resembles tonges with teeth. They are perfect for just about everything.

If you've watched TV chefs, you have seen how often they use tongs in their cooking, for everything from flipping pieces of chicken to tossing vegetables as they saute. Once you get a decent set that you can safely use with non-stick cookware, you'll become a tong-addict, too. Tongs give you more control than a spatula or fork. This pair from Calphalon has good tension, not too tight or loose, and are comfortable in your hand. Great addition to your kitchen utensils!

Don't know why anyone is complaining about these tongs?
They are great for Bacon, Chicken breasts, fryed potatoes, sting beans, grilled cheese sandwich etc.

You can't pick up a large Prime Rib with these, DUH!!
But find me a better Tong for bacon etc.?
Even my metal ones do not work this good..
Since I have Calphalon commercial nonstick, of course I use the nonstick type now.

I see that Amazon doesnt sell these anymore, but bed Bath & Beyond does.

I just bought this for my Daughter, who is the worlds worst cook, hates to cook, and truthfully doesnt cook very often..She really thinks that every Meal should be Catered or everyone should have a live in Chef (not a bad idea, Oprah does) lol!!..If they work for her, then they should work great for anyone...

If they break, I would take them back!
I don't put these or anytype of nonstick in the dishwasher.

This is a cute, LITTLE ice bucket with the emphasis on LITTLE.
This is not a regular sized ice bucket, however it will hold enough ice for a small gathering. It looks nice too.

I was surprised at how small this bucket is. To me, "32-ounce size" doesn't really describe the actual size. Also it is not insulated or double walled as ice buckets usually are and has no lid to keep the ice frozen - but the quality is top notch.

As an ice bucket this piece of equipment does not get much of a work out by me since scotch never stays in my rocks glass long enough to benefit from ice. Be that as it may I do like this "Ice Bucket and Tongs".
I am a minimalist by nature so I like to keep my material possessions very utilitarian.
I use this ice bucket as a motorcycle helmet, mirror, ice-cream bowl, waste basket, minnow bucket for fishing, spittoon, salad bowl, porta-potty for camping or when I'm just to lazy to go down stairs, a fruit basket, garbage can, etc. You get the idea. It's well built and multi-functional. The tongs also have varied uses from a salad server to fishing my wallet out of the toilet.
By this, be creative and save money.

I love all my All Clad pots and pans, however, when I bought these from Amazon.com, I was very unhappy with their function. Poorly designed. Hard to pick up items. Very nice to look at, but cheaper ones are better. Save your money.

I like these tongs, but they were pricey. About 5 times the price of the local cheap store stuff. I know, I know, I'll never have to buy another one...but honestly how often do you wear out something like this. I love the heft and the finish, high quality all around, I don't like the locking mechanism, it's always locked when I don't want it to be. Great for worrying the cat though. All in all, I'm happy with them, just think this item is a tad overpriced.

This is the perfect tool for moving and turning over items (such as meats) because you get better grip and leverage than you would using a spatula. I also use it for manipulating items in large bowls when I'm marinating, coating, etc. The "locking" feature helps save space when storing in my drawer. The only drawback I've found with the relatively "flat" ends of this tong is that with some items, especially slippery things like raw chicken thighs, it's hard to get a good grip. So I wish they would also come out with a version which has more rounded ends for better grip capability.

I received my ice bucket and there were multiple flaws in the glass, "chunks" of sharp unmelted glass, black spots and bubbles. The pitcher arrived with the same glass flaws so I am guessing these are seconds not first quality. Both went back, I am waiting for my refund now!

Looks better than pic on web site. Is streamlined and elegant looking. The condition was perfect. I had none of the problems stated by another reviewer. That said I have not used yet - but it looks GREAT in my china cabinet.

When I first got these tongs, I was deeply disappointed - the tongs are clearly just stamped out of a sheet of steel and then bent in half, and they look pretty cheap. Then, I tried them to fish some potstickers out of boiling water, and sorta changed my mind.

The tongs look cheap, but work really well for dumplings and other big floating stuff, and for thick pasta. Thin pasta, however, tends to fall through the prongs (which touch at their tips, not interlace). If you hold the tongs more firmly so small stuff doesn't fall through, it gets crushed - the ends are slightly concave, but too shallow to really make a pouch.

This would be perfect if the prongs were square-ended, and the wide solid part of the ends was more deeply concave. As it is, it depends on what you're cooking.

This set is for the birds! I have done away with using the pots and pans within the first 2 months of buying this! This sounded like a good deal, but the saying is true - 'if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is'

DO NOT BUY. The pots in this set are extremely inferior. I've only had the set for a couple of months and I've already thrown the pots out. The non stick surface started to bubble and stripped off. It even came off in my food, I had to throw it out. I'm so sorry i bought this. The knives are pretty sturdy, the cooking utensils don't really stand up to heat well. Not a very good choice.

If you want something that lasts, look elsewhere, you won't find it here -- the non-stick coating doesn't last long, the paint chips off, bottoms of the pots turn black, and so on. In other words, if you're looking for quality products, you have to be prepared to spend more than this and spend more time finding what you want.

However, this is a good set to get if you're on a tight budget, and an absolutely ideal set for first apartments. My husband and I bought this for our first apartment and it's gotten us through the past two years. Now we're moving and most of what's left of the set isn't worth taking with us, so we'll be tossing it. Which is okay by us - less to pack!

This time, though, we will buy things that are more likely to last. Again - not a bad deal for those just starting out and/or those on a tight budget. But you do get what you pay for.

These tongs cannot get a good grip because there is not enough leverage. The first (and last) time I used them once I dropped my food all over the place.

the tongs where hard to grip..so what I did to avoid sending them back.I took a pair of very small plyers and bent just the pointed ends inward..like a claw. Now they are excellent.grip great. love the long handle...and heavy duty soft rubber.hope this helps those of you like me who hate sending stuff back.

I got these before thinking they would be great because it has a good grip and they are long but i found that it was hard to flip the meat on the grill. DON'T BUY THESE!