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Cuisipro Silicone Locking Tongs 9.5 Inch, Red | 
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| Brand: Cuisipro
List Price: $13.00
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Rating:  9 reviews
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 1.5 x 1.5
MPN: 74 708605
Model: 74708605
UPC: 065506086057
EAN: 0065506086057
ASIN: B000G0OKBO
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| Features:
| • | Commercial quality stainless steel | | • | Patented locking push and pull locking mechanism | | • | Tongs can be opened and closed with one hand | | • | Non stick silicone ends are heat resistant to 575 degrees F | | • | Hook for hanging, dishwasher safe |
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Product Description
Use these non-stick tongs as a heatproof extension of your own hand. These handy utensils feature non-stick silicone ends and a patented locking pull mechanism. Made of commercial quality steel with a hanging loop for space-saving storage.Manufacturer: CuisiproColor: Stainless SteelHandle Material: Stainless SteelLength: 9 1/2 inchesCleaning / Care: Dishwasher safeWarranty: Lifetime limited
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Work well August 28, 2008
R. G. (PA)
These tongs work well. At times they are a bit hard to manage. The silicone is more flexible than metal tongs, so sometimes it's hard to get a good grip on the food, especially if it's a heavy piece of meat. But overall, I like them. At least I know they won't scratch my cookware.
 Love'em August 27, 2008
The Heavy Artillery (Tampa, FL USA)
I like to hold off on a review until I've had a decent test drive. I've had these tongs for a few months and I can unequivocally say that they are great.
I purchased the 9.5" size because (1) I believed that long tongs would provide less control, and (2) I would not need the long 12" tongs unless I expected to be working over, say, a hot barbecue grill, which I didn't plan to be doing.
I initially purchased one pair tongs. I immediately liked it so much I quickly ordered two more. Why would I want three pair of tongs? I wanted two tongs so I could, by using a pair of tongs in each hand, wrestle a large object (e.g., a whole duck) and still have one tong available for my girlfriend to cook with at the same time. (She also liked this tong.)
The silicon used to coat the business end of this pair of tongs has a firm but rubbery feel to it. I judge that the silicon is no threat to non-stick frying pans and so on. I feel very comfortable stirring 'stir-fry' in a non-stick pan with these tongs.
For certain situations these tongs are superior to a large cooking spoon. Consider, for example, turning over pieces of kielbasa that are sliced into medallions so they can brown on the other side. A spoon will sorta work but mostly it just pushes the kielbasa about the pan. These tongs are very effective at lifting and turning items.
This pair of tongs has an internal mechanism that locks its jaws shut. Pulling out a small loop of flat metal located at the hinge causes the tongs to lock shut. Pushing this metal loop back into the tongs releases the jaws.
In contrast, most tongs that I've seen have a simple wire bale that, when pushed from the hinge toward the jaws, holds the jaws closed. That is effective, I suppose, but I much prefer the locking mechanism used by this pair of tongs.
Finally, the flat metal loop doubles as a convenient means for hanging the tongs in either the open or closed position.
The tongs clean easily. They all still look like new.
The silicon is sufficiently heat resistant. The silicon has not been marred by frying pans heated to about 450F. (How did I know the pan's temperature? I used something like this: KINTREX Clear Temp IRT0421 Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer with Laser to measure the pan's temperature.) I've not tried these tongs on a barbecue grill so I cannot say what might happen there. And, of course, all bets are off if the tongs come in contact with the range's burner.
Now regarding the only drawback that I have noticed: it is difficult to securely hold a heavy item that has a smooth, rubbery skin. Take, for example, a whole piece of kielbasa that needs to be turned over so it can brown on the other side. A sausage link's casing is smooth and rubbery. A whole piece of kielbasa is heavier than the typical item to be cooked. And the tongs' silicon coated jaws are not sharp enough to securely "bite into" a sausage's casing.
In my judgment, this is a trade-off for having jaws that are soft enough such that they cannot score a non-stick pan. No solution solves a problem without creating some problems of its own. If the tongs not having the best possible 'bite' is a bigger problem for you than scratching a non-stick pan then I recommend you purchase all-metal tongs. If you don't have non-stick cookware then all-metal tongs are probably a better choice because they will 'bite' into food more securely and the silicon coating provides no added value in the absence of non-stick cookware.
So what happens when some clueless cook attempts to use these tongs to lift and turn a whole piece of kielbasa that is frying in oil? Before I answer please observe that the said kielbasa with the said smooth, rubbery casing is covered with a lubricating cooking oil. (Cue the theme from "Jaws".) What happens? Well after the kielbasa is lifted and as it is being rotated so it can be turned over the kielbasa tends to pop out of the tongs' jaws and plop back into the oil, spattering the clueless cook (who at this point is receiving multiple clues at a rapid fire rate) while greasing the floor with flying oil.
I give you one guess who said clueless cook might be.
Lesson learned: cut the kielbasa into chunks or use two tongs to turn it.
Perfect July 5, 2008
Rain Forest (Mount Vernon, WA)
I call this my Goldilocks tong. Some tongs are too long, some are too short, but this one is just right!
 Hate them June 18, 2008
Tazmanian Devil (Las Vegas)
If you plan on using these to turn food in a pan or on a grill, then don't buy these. The Silicone is slippery and you can't grasp the food no matter how much pressure you put on them. Go to Bed, Bath and Beyond or to your cookware aisle in the grocery store and get some without the silicone. They are cheaper and you'll be able to use them.
Great all around tongs. June 15, 2008
Tom Woodruff
I needed a set of tongs that I could use for multiple purposes. These are just the tongs for everything. They are sturdy enough to turn heavy steaks, and can be used in all pans because of the silicone tips. They grip well, and the locking feature keeps them closed while they are in the drawer. Overall a very well made item.
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