I have been using the Winco medium weight 16" tongs (cost about $7) for many years but the other day the wife suggested maybe it was time for an upgrade. Been looking at the Weber Precision tongs and the Blackstone Signature tongs. What do you use?
by theother_mlk
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Generic/cheap big metal ones
A fork
OXO
I actually just got new ones. OXO were often suggested when I researched. I went with those. 7″, 12″ and 16″.
Edlund 12″ non-locking heavy-duty tongs. Similar to, but better than the Wincos. Made in the USA.
Edlund heavy duty stainless tongs 16”. Locking with the scalloped shaped end! MADE IN AMERICA. tough as nails. The only tong you’ll need. I have 3 different sizes and shapes for all my tonging needs!
The long ass mf ones
If they don’t make a loud click, they are useless
I buy them based on the, “Click” they give
These get the job done just long enough to manage the heat
These exact ones from the restaurant supply depot
The clicky kind.
Whatever was on clearance at Walmart.
A good pair of pull locking ones
I always buy something nice and just want to go back to using the really cheap metal ones I took from catering events like the ones in the photo before they got tossed in the trash.
I was sick of the cheap ones so I spent a little more and got these Weber ones and they have been great. I like that they are stout enough to hold a heavy rack of ribs without bending.
https://www.weber.com/US/en/accessories/grill-tools-and-cookware/tools/precision-tools/6768.html
Keep the WinCo, that’s what most professional kitchens use. The best answer is to go to your local restaurant supply store and grab stuff there.
Just some from Walmart that came with one of those big forks and flipper
Cheapies from the local restaurant supply store.
The ones your grandmother uses that are made of bent metal wire lol
OXO from this set, they are nice and sturdy. I also like having the option to hang them. I thought the mat would be gimmicky but actually like it.
[Oxo Good grips 3pc set](https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B091KMD5S1)
Edlund model 6416
I like the cheapos but I prefer a 12″ pair. The 16″ are too long and don’t give as much control. I have the Weber tongs but I’m not really a fan. The teeth on the tongs messes up my bark.
Oxo are the best I’ve used.
Get a set that you pull a tab on the end so they lock in place for storage