JOYCE CHENBurnished Bamboo Tongs, 11-Inch

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Bought these tongs because I was tired of using the nylon/silicone tongs we've had for ages and seeing all kinds of food items slip out of them.These bamboo tongs have been fantastic. The bamboo grain has an interesting ability to grip onto things. Food items from bacon to chicken breasts to hot dogs can be picked up firmly without any concern that they will slip out or be dropped.The length also means you can use them without fear of getting burned, although unless you have a pretty strong grip (which my wife does not, it seems) you still have to grip them a little more than halfway up. (which means you're not a full 11" away from the hot pan.)All in all though, in the short couple of months we've had these I've found myself reaching for them more often than our other cooking tongs.Only think I don't like: the brand sticker used on the top of the tongs left some sticky glue residue when it was removed. Not a big deal - it's easily removed with some goo-be-gone or similar.***UPDATE FOR 2012*** So, it's been a few years now and here's the latest: I had 2 pairs of these tongs. One is still alive and kicking, the other not so much. the glue at the top delaminated and it essentially fell apart. I've actually kept the two pieces and use one for stirring iced tea in a large pitcher. The other piece has been used in the laundry and garage so far - it was used for a while to stir white washrags in a bleach bath, but recently it was in the garage used for mixing paint. :-) Still use them both all the time though...

Not as helpful as I thought they would be.

Pros: 1. Beautiful bamboo wood with a natural polish, a compliment for any home-chef's kitchen! 2. Center hole to hang on hooks i.e. if you had a bar where you hang frequently used kitchen items; 3. Easy to cleanCons: 1. I realized I had to use my fingers to part it open in order to grab bigger foods, at least foods with more width than the opening of the tongs... 2. Requires good grip for heavier/larger foods or else food will slip 3. Too short, wish i'd gotten something longerSummary/Final Thoughts:I would not purchase this product again. It is a great item for any of you looking for a simple tong for small things like bacon strips, veggies, etc this product is A+ However if you're subsituting it for a real spring tong that can open wider for heavier/larger foods, this is not it. Think of this as two chop sticks joined together, that's the best analogy i can offer, let your imagation take it from there ^_^

to get all the laundry from the bottom of our new LG washing machine. It's like giving myself a quasi-mammogram every time I lean over to attempt to pull the laundry out to put into the dryer. Sad, huh?Enter, Joyce Chen's lonnng bamboo tongs! Now I can get the last little item from the depths of the washing tub out without pain! The bamboo doesn't mar the interior of the washer, either. There are cheaper models out there, but I've been a fan of Joyce Chen's products for decades, so I knew I wouldn't be disappointed with these. They are built to grasp and last.They now hang in the laundry room, right by the washing machine.I am one happy clam in high Tide!

These work really good. Feel good in your hand, have a good length to them. I use them on my Lodge stove top grill for turning meat and for deep frying chicken, egg rolls, catfish and turning bacon. I hand wash them and put a little mineral oil on them every so often when I rub down my other wood utensils and cutting boards. I would give it five stars, but the pinchers don't align perfectly. They are about an 1/8th inch off. No big deal though. I will buy another pair of them for sure.

I love these! I love natural materials and that I won't feel badly if I toss them. They are pretty easy to use - they don't grip perfectly - the chicken breast when cooking is a little slippery - but I've figured it out, kinda like learning to eat with chopsticks. It takes practice! I think these are a great value.

The one's I had for over 15 years broke and I was devasted. Can't begin to express my happiness in finding them again. I use them for everything and the often work so much better than using spatula or pancake turner - or metal tongs while cooking (turning meats and other things in the frying pan. They are the most amazing set of "tongs" I have ever used.

Son buenas pero no se ven de la mejor calidad de material, son delgadas y no se abren mucho, así que no son 100% adecuadas pero no las necesito mucho, así que no les dare un gran uso y no corren riesgo de romperse, pero si alguien las quiere para usar seguido, busquen unas mas grandes porque estas no creo que aguanten. Tardo bastante en llegar, pedí 4 cosas y fue lo ultimo en llegar. Para unas tenazas baratas estan bien, pero si buscan calidad inviertan un poco mas

these were much shorter than I thought they would be. Only about 6" long and the finish on them was a bit rough. Applied a little fine sand paper and it fixed that problem. Very good for retrieving toast though, but not long enough to turn things in a frying pan or on the grill. To close to the heat.

It's cheap and it does the job. I'm satisfied.

These are holding up against daily use by my family. They're also light enough to attach a magnet and hang them up.

I recommend this for anyone who likes to toast gluten-free bread which is smaller, these tongs will keep you from burning your fingertips