Our Winning Tongs for Grilling and More

Host Julia Collin Davison discovers equipment expert Adam Ried’s top pick of tongs.
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[@animalmother556x45]

......oh look.....Oxo wins again ((Disclaimer...I have these tongs, along with a bunch of other Oxo stuff....these tongs are my favorite out of the 35,972 others that I have owned))

[@bjones9942]

It's almost always going to be the Oxo good grips item with ATK. I've always wondered if they get a little financial love from Oxo.

[@seikibrian8641]

@@bjones9942 OXO wins a lot of these tests because they make good products that are user friendly.

[@seikibrian8641]

@John Christopher Yep. I have one of the OXO mandolines, and while the points on which they rated the OXO poorly are valid, they weren't enough to make me toss it and buy their winning Swissmar Börner mandoline.

[@madthumbs1564]

I find the lock on tongs to be annoying. Winco heavy weight at half the price seems on par and doesn't have the lock.

[@arugula_fan]

@@seikibrian8641 Don't like the Börmer

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

I guess they all kind of work *in a pinch.*

[@DivaliciousMD]

Boooo 😆

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

Cute, Graham... 🤗

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

Depending upon the application, right? 3-pound roast? 2 strong roasting forks and some elbow grease. Huuyah! 💪, lol...

[@monas.6839]

🤣🤣🤣 Best comment!

[@janiceandthomas]

* Ba dum tis!*

[@bryankauder9040]

Omg these people did so much with tongs this is the most elaborate test in ATK history (except MAYBE the tupperware one). I love these people. “And lastly we stranded our testers on a desert island each with a different pair of tongs and made them fight to the death with tongs and paddle back using only tongs.”

[@cherylstringer2171]

😂😂

[@AirrowRocket]

This has to be the third time they've shown this on KZbin. These re-runs are getting ridiculous.

[@youthrevisitedagain]

I’ve seen this before also. I think sometimes they split the segments from the longer videos.

[@itamarolmert3549]

They posted the whole episode and their previous testing.

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

Amen, and Amen. Unsubbing right now. Most of our home products, I base upon Consumer Reports, friends, family, hand feel, application (tongs for salads, deep frying, tossing veges on a skillet, etc.).

[@randyj5833]

You are ruining your Channel. That's a shame

[@AirrowRocket]

@@randyj5833 They really are.

[@francinecorry633]

Edlund brand found at restaurant supply stores,I have 12" and 16" stainless steel for 20 years.

[@Userqwerty349]

These are my favorite as well, have three. We also have the OXO tongs, also great.

[@Userqwerty349]

Sur La Table now carries Edlund.

[@farmerbob4554]

I have six sets of Oxo tongs in various lengths that I use almost daily. After many trips through the dishwasher the rubber grips let loose and won’t stay affixed to the handles. They’re still usable and are my go to utensils for just about everything in the kitchen. I also keep a long pair in the shed for disposing of deceased rodents around the homestead. I’d like to see a video on non-stick skillets. I actually like Farberware the best, nice heavy bottom and rugged non-stick coating.

[@andym8119]

I find many tongs are hard to clean, even with a dishwasher. Ease of cleaning should be a consideration.

[@randyj5833]

From the very beginning it sounds like a scripted commercial. Please don't ruin your Channel.

[@camelotct]

How you gonna skip the Weber tongs? Freaking best grilling tongs I bought.

[@radish4105]

I was going to comment the same thing! Weber tongs are the BEST grilling tongs. The "grilling" they are talking about here must solely be over a stove, because NONE of these tong styles have worked as well for me.

[@红丝绒精]

A video about good pepper mills please?

[@RonLeedy]

You missed one whole type of locking mechanism. The generic tongs I buy at my local restaurant supply uses gravity locks. I point it down and it unlocks. I point it straight up and it locks. After years of using them, never had an issue.

[@MsMars.]

FYI... your link in the video description takes you to 16 inch tongs, not the 12 in tongs that you are recommending in your video. Also, you can get the 12 inch Oxo good grips tongs at target.com for $12.29 versus Amazon's price of $13.99 for the very same thing.

[@Sagittariustoo]

I prefer silicon on my tongs to avoid scratching the machined surface of the expensive skillets I use. Yes, I'm picky but don't like making my skillets ugly.

[@bs-vo1ii]

Anyone looking for tongs, be careful of some with silicone tips, food tends to slip right out of them- not good when you have something hot!

[@smittycat359]

My favorite part of the Oxo tongs? The silicone locking mechanism because it's easy to lock them with my teeth when my other hand is full.

[@CaptainFabulous84]

The day I buy a $15 pair of tongs is the day my family calls 911 cause they know the Captain has lost his damned mind. Help me, Dollar Tree Kenobi, you're my only hope!

[@madthumbs1564]

If I were convinced they were better than my Winco heavy at half the price, I'd consider buying, but I don't like locks on them.

[@UncleEbenezer77]

I'm a well-seasoned pro cook and even more important than my knives are my tongs...I've had the same pair for almost 20 yrs. They even got me through the Great Tong Wars of 2006.

[@mattschmitt9924]

What kind do you use? In my experience, I've never had a pair (really it is the spring that breaks) last more than 2 years of every day abuse. It's usually more like 6 months. I have primarily used volrath. And by "well seasoned pro cook" you are implying that you actually work in a restaurant on the line and not one of those clipboard and paperwork "executive chefs" types, right?

[@cisium1184]

Did you fight that war alongside Roland the Headless Tongson Gunner?

[@madthumbs1564]

Winco heavy weight at half the price of their winner does me fine. I actually know more about knives than most chefs, and my fingers can handle hot.

[@awax43]

Would metal tipped tongs damage nonstick surfaces such as those found in skillets and even Dutch ovens?

[@elmamo2000]

Yes.

[@leonardflint3856]

I took a hammer to my dollar store tongs and shaped them the same as your winning tongs a long time ago!

[@emdcrazycat]

I have the same tong and it’s my favorite. I also dislike those with silicone at the end as food slips easily

[@kathyrams]

I would love for you to do a show on one handed tools. I know a number of home chefs who have lost the use of one hand/arm either temporarily or permanently ( surgery or stroke) I’d like to see this for other tools like can openers etc. A show for one handed Cook’s !!!

[@bombero3368]

Already have several of the oxo in different sizes...excellent quality!

[@saracornejo2361]

I have 3 of the Scalloped Tongs..(my extension for Salad, Meats, or Fruits or whatever I May needed for) but I didn't pay like $13 bucks.. I'm a Bargain shopper. Less than $4 bucks.. And they have lasted me soo long. Not necessary to buy the expensive one..

[@madthumbs1564]

Professionaly, I wouldn't use them for salads or fruits though unless in a buffet.

[@SaudadeSunday]

I wonder what happened to the kind that locked with a metal ring. You could open and close them one-handed.

[@seekfactsnotfiction9056]

I wonder if you've reviewed a small refrigerator in 2020 for my room! I am shopping for one reliable good quality convenient to use in my room upstairs! Any suggestions?

[@YoSpiff]

Interesting. You didn't have an example of what is my own favorite: an old pair of tongs made from bent metal rod. Nothing else has been easier to pick up and turn a piece of chicken with.

[@tiggerlady2352]

Yes! It exactly same tong that you picked the winner what that I have it. I love it and easy to use it for anything. I have two of them. One is Black and one is Purple. Of course, purple is my favorite! lol thank you for sharing. 😊

[@koreanaccord177]

I bought those years ago for my mom, and she still loves them. They work better as her arthritis sets in. Love their products! Love this show too! I started watching this a long time ago, on Saturdays when it was on PBS. No tv in years, so it''s great to see you all again.

[@Tifford1]

I'm looking for a pair of tongs that can pick up heavy steaks (40oz) over a hot charcoal grill and NOT bend. Any suggestions?

[@labulabuland]

winner: 🔹️oxo 12 inch, scalloped (bergerigi), bare metal (insted of sillicone), & good pressure, nice light 4:10 ✅w

[@angekfire]

The metal ended tongs are great for grip, but unfortunately if you're working with non-stick pans, they can scratch the surface of your pans. Not advised for uses such as that, which I imagine a lot of people have non-stick pans.

[@madthumbs1564]

The only reason to use non-stick pans is your poor cooking education. Julia Child's spatula free omelette can be perfectly done in stainless (clad). -Look into seasoning stainless on stove top and use butter.

[@angekfire]

@@madthumbs1564 I have stainless steel, and I have cast iron pans. I am just saying there are a lot of people who don't and who use non-stick for various applications. Hardly requires throwing insults around about my "poor cooking education" because I acknowledge that the average cook in their kitchen probably owns some non-stick pans.

[@NINJA4RL]

couple years ago walmart was selling stainless tongs in the grilling section for under $3. they are not perfect, and im sure better out there, but for the price, they suffice very well, in kitchen and on the grill.

[@MsMars.]

@Brad: The $3 tongs at Walmart are really not the same quality as the tongs that Cook's Country is recommending. I'd rather pay the $12.99 for a pair of really good quality songs that will perform well every single time than some flimsy, cheap version from Walmart that might end up being dangerous because they fail at the wrong time.

[@NINJA4RL]

@@MsMars. i have never had an issue with them. they are very sturdy and longer than most. i have 4 pairs and still use them daily. for $3 they were a very good bargain. havent seen them in a store for a while tho.

[@duaneafields]

USA made vollrath tongs 16" and 9.5", nothing to break and nsf, yes harder to squeeze.

[@nunyabeezwacks1408]

I have the Oxo tongs, among others, and they are my “go to” whenever I need to use tongs.

[@geniuspharmacist]

Best ones are usually the NSF-certified ones you find at the restaurant supply store and sometimes at membership stores. The good thing about kitchen tongs is that it's easy to tell the good ones before you buy them by material, the way they look, close, lock and feel in the hand. An important factor is also the ones that don't have crevices that can trap dirt. Some even come in different colors for color coding 😉

[@trickvro]

A hand-washing test for this review would have been wonderful. Are there rough metal edges (like on the insides of the handles) that make it difficult to clean thoroughly with a sponge?

[@NOAHCASAS]

NOPE COMING SOMEONE THAT DAILY COOKS AND DEPENDS ON TONGS TO DO ABOUT 5O% OF MY DAILY WORK THE BEST ONES HANDS DOWN IS " VOLLRATH 16" INCH V·SPRING TONGS " ARE THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY BEST ONES THERE IS 12" & 6" INCH VERSION BUT THE BEST ONES ARE THE 16" INCH HEAVY DUTY LIGHT WEIGHT AND LONG ENOUGH TO NOT BURN WITH FIRE OR HOT POPING GREASE YOUR ARMS OR ARM HAIRS THEY SURE LEFT THAT ONE OUT

[@JonBonesJones84]

They didn't even mention or test any of these tongs can handle the outdoor grills before falling apart from the intense heat? Also what about tongs for delicate pans and pots, like, nonstick and dutch oven pots? Can't use bare steel for those. They'll scratch.

[@carolinecrawford7927]

How about what's the best propane grill to go with these tongs??

[@tmorgan7939]

Seriously . . MIT to measure tong pressure ? They needed MIT to tell them they needed some resistance for control but not so much that only an MMA fighter could snap them closed. Yikes !

[@cherylstringer2171]

I’m sorry the “uniaxial” whaaattt? 😂❤️ I love love you guys!!

[@FlammableAirFreshener]

would have loved a best buy for silicone coated pincer tongs, I like to use them in my non stick pans.

[@robertschneider2189]

I have every tong they make. They're the best

[@phillipzx3754]

These tongs are garbage, as are all that use that pathetic and weak "rivet" used to hold them together. I bought a pair of these which lasted a couple weeks before becoming worthless.

[@JeremyForTheWin]

Tongs for being so thorough, Adam!

[@marvinwilliams4223]

Too bad they didn't test all clad... Because those are the best and easy to lock and unlock with 1 hand and can pick up anything

[@poppamonk]

Edmund made in USA. I Guarantee every pair on the table were made in China.

[@anonimushbosh]

They all required two hands - some to open, some to close. And what about avoiding metal on non stick pans, are you doing those next week?

[@francinecorry633]

Totally agree most all of their testing is incomplete.

[@flcl_bebop5143]

Oxo also has some nylon ones that I have. They are fantastic.

[@madthumbs1564]

Non-stick pans are for people who weren't properly trained how to cook on steel.

[@doctorivan]

@@flcl_bebop5143 Same. My bride and I were like "if Oxo is ATK's winner, then let's get Oxo nylon for our non-stick". They're a wonderful set of tongs. We also got shorter 8" tongs, because you're not typically doing Big Tong Things in a little pan, and they're just fun to use.

[@doctorivan]

@@madthumbs1564 I see no reason to cook an egg in stainless when I've got non-stick. Yes, cast iron is better, but I don't always have time before work to get cast iron up to temp.

[@lint2023]

Cleaning the handle inside of the folded metal is scary and dangerous on many. This needs to be considered.

[@grakkal]

Not that it really affects their usability, but the silicone on the winning tongs came off after a few months of use, for me. All of it, including the stuff around the loop. Not having silicone pincers for grill tongs seems kinda obvious to me just based on the fact that I can get my grill up to 700+ degrees, which is well beyond what I've seen silicone rated for. Finally, when my grill is ridiculously hot, I prefer longer tongs that keep my hands as far from the heat as possible, so I prefer the 16" model.

[@kalliopielock]

Same happened to me. The black silicone comes off.

[@cisium1184]

I prefer scalloped metal too, but I'd never use them on cast iron, enamel, or nonstick. Plastic or silicon only for those.

[@madthumbs1564]

@@cisium1184 I don't use cast iron (aside from grill pan/ panini press) , enamel or nonstick. -You don't need any of that crap, and when you learn you don't need that crap you realize you don't need silicon tipped or plastic crap either. Julia Child's spatula free omelette can be done perfectly in stainless (clad) if you quick stove top season it and use butter. I do have a modern non-stick grill pan (which needs seasoning also), but just because it's great for toast being stamped and aluminum and all. The cast iron grill pan / press lost some value when I tried an air fryer for wings. -The air fryer is faster but the press is better and makes the drums turn out more like flats, and has an amazing effect on the skin.

[@SynthD]

Didn’t even mention the Edlund tongs I see sitting there. I won’t use anything else.

[@ajaiiz]

Oxo won? Didn’t see that coming...

[@jeremyseacat3843]

Needs a few test clicks

[@mihiustv]

Thanks!

[@ml.2770]

Oh tongs. I clicked I saw thongs.

[@chickensandwich3398]

Olympics for tongs 😂

[@enriquerojas9758]

Those are kitchen tongs, not for grilling

[@awal7448]

I was confusing in buying in bare grip and silicon coated grip, and this video cleared the confusion a lot. Thankyou🇮🇳

[@iampuzzleman282]

Where are the links?

[@greengd5231]

Love Cooks Country! Love from Racine Wisconsin! 💘 PBS

[@athlon9394]

Those "winner" metal tongs are gonna scratch the non-stick pans. I don't agree with their selection.

[@Killadog1980]

ATK and I'd bet most of their audience don't use non stick. Stainless works just as good if you manage heat properly

[@mrkenwu1]

Use a pair of chopsticks.

[@spbeckman]

The fried tortilla looked pretty funky in black and white.

[@OscarM.94]

Oxo is a really good brand. I been getting their kitchen stuff little by little. Stainless steel wit a good grip

[@anthonyw5261]

👏👏👋👋👋 hello ATK❤

[@franciegarneau1651]

Your last test for tongs recommended another brand, which I bought!I don't think I saw it on the table.

[@diycraftypaws7028]

I really appreciate the you share on KZbin. So I can watch an episode over if I need to. Thank you.

[@winkieman666]

At one time I got really good at picking up a dime with chopsticks!

[@seriouslyreally5413]

I have both silicone tipped and bare metal pairs. I use the silicone tips for taking out things that need a firm rubberized grip like lifting out the ramekins or when I need a lighter touch like cooked pasta that I don't want to risk cutting if I had to toss it lightly in a sauce.

[@mtnx7]

Only ATK would test tongs at freaking MIT.

[@hollym5873]

Great Equipment Reviews. Thanks

[@richiegray6847]

40 years cooking , tools , brains!Top shelf of both of them

[@4speed3pedals]

If only Oxo Good Grips could make a good can opener. I own one that cuts the lip of the top of a can so no sharp edges exist on the can or lid and it will not open an aluminum can, aka cat food.

[@throwaway2543]

tongs

[@Romu1us]

*skips to the end*

[@marks5777]

Just curious if you have a recommendation when dealing with non-stick cookware?

[@seikibrian8641]

My recommendation is to use good-quality non-stick cookware labeled "Metal utensil safe," and to not dig at the pan with the tongs. They're for lifting and turning food, after all. ;-)

[@marks5777]

True, but accidents can happen

[@madthumbs1564]

Learn to cook without non-stick! Julia Child's spatula free omelette can be done in an All-Clad D3 pan! (quick and easy stove top season it and use butter). You can do anything those non-stick commercials show with stainless.

[@marks5777]

Man I wish I had the money to afford All Clad! I would be a happy camper

[@seikibrian8641]

@@madthumbs1564 "Julia Child's spatula free omelette can be done in an All-Clad D3 pan!" And yet Julia recommended non-stick pans for omelettes when she first discovered them. She had commissioned a polished aluminum pan from The Pot Shop of Boston (still advertised with her name attached) but ended up not using one. Jacques Pepin also recommends nonstick pans for omelettes.

[@kevinmurphy5506]

Ain't it interesting that that they keep repeating the same shows this one is from about 4monthd ago

[@sav7568]

It's hard to believe that there could be so much going on with a simple little thing like tongs.

[@Salsajaman]

oxo shills

[@mry5892]

Very nice.

[@Frenchgirl1972]

those are the tongs i have and i love them; ive gone through a few - i recently saw a woman stemming her kale through the loop on the handle - havent tried it yet though

[@mslady1521]

I have used oxo and I agree. I also have some long bbq ones from Dollar Tree that are pretty good too.

[@xTheOxx]

I'd wear a t-shirt with OXO tongs on it. I like them that much.

[@DarthArachnious]

Do the orange ones stand upright? That might be an interesting feature.

[@randyj5833]

You are ruining your Channel

[@madthumbs1564]

It's always sucked. It's the comments that I'm here for most.

[@Jeff-ql3tg]

I bought a pair of tongs for my wife 🤗

[@celadonkim]

Tongs are great! I personally use chopsticks for these typed of tasks, but appreciate how practical and basic the need for this type of tool is while cooking. If you are up for a useful dexterity challenge, give chopsticks a try! They become really intuitive after some practice for most people.

[@madthumbs1564]

Chopsticks won't lift a roast, turn a decent sized steak, and will launch melon cubes.

[@colby7625]

If it can grab a French onion soup bowl out of the broiler consistently without slipping I'm sold.

[@SynthD]

Edlund

[@elliez.3561]

I'm glad they also describe what they like or not, so for those not in America, we can try to look for something that meets similar criteria to what they recommend.

[@madthumbs1564]

Winco heavy (no lock) are less than half the price and seem on par if not better.

[@AnthonyClauser]

Oxo always wins.

[@madthumbs1564]

Not for mandolins. I'd also keep my Winco heavy non locking tongs for less than half the price.

[@dawnmclaughlin4785]

Love my OXO Good Grips! 🙌🙌

[@penelopebutton9323]

My problem is the springs in the tongs rusting from the dishwasher

[@madthumbs1564]

It's literally the same effort to wipe them off than put them in a dish washer and unload them. Don't put knives, cutting boards, or tongs in a dish washer. I don't know why people even bother with dishwashers.

[@carolpaventi1285]

Good information

[@some5672]

Any reason yall keep doing these black and white test shots

[@seikibrian8641]

Any reason they shouldn't?

[@rachray83]

Oxo is quality on a budget

[@madthumbs1564]

They're over 2x the cost of heavy Winco which are industrial quality used in professional kitchens.

[@dkgong]

The OXO tongs tend to break after 5 years.

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

Hah! Just did my Christmas shopping. YAY! 🎄 $13 x 20 gifts = $260. Done deal, but ordered them directly from OXO, via USPS... hey, we have a few months until Christmas, giving plenty of time to store them in the garage, for a co-worker or fellow foodie, friend... guess what they're all getting for Christmas... mom and dad, my sibs, friends, neighbors, fellow Church members, perhaps our Mayor, Police Department, Fire Department (who have a full kitchen, as they sleep on site in shifts, 24.7 to serve and protect all of us)... Buy an extra dozen to share? Stay safe, everyone.

[@Bo_Lew]

Good review but please stop with the re-posts.

[@ferociousmaliciousghost]

How does a grill taste food? They use their tongs. This is a terrible pun.

[@ipuya]

Surely the revered Massachusetts institute of Technology has better things to do than measure the force required to close kitchen tongues