Jackrabbit
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2025
A lovely product. But won't unlock when presses where the handle says to press. Very frustrating. Tried everything, almost ... double press, hard press, soft press, up-handle press, low handle press ... doggone things don't work. So sad as they are quite lovely.
Silvio Levy
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2024
Took me days to figure out that to open it you press slightly with the tip pointing down, and to lock you do the same with the tip pointing up. Or vice-versa -- I have to hold it to be able to recall which is which. The material is shiny and the construction is solid. These were the most expensive tongs on sale but I feel they're well worth the price.
Martin
Reviewed in Sweden on June 17, 2024
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Grundschullehrer
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 21, 2024
To date, I have bought 3 pairs of these amazing tongs. Once for myself and twice as presents.They are incredibly useful for a wide variety of kitchen tasks and once you have a pair you'll wonder how you managed without them. They are very well made and and the locking mechanism is sturdy and reliable. My pair look as good as they did when I first bought them 10 years ago.
slackalope
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2023
The locking mechanism on this thing is really fun. You hold it vertically up or down and it opens or locks the tongs. I'd figure something like this would be fiddly and screw up a lot, but it doesn't. They look amazing.They're a little bit of a flex, but they look amazing and are a joy to use. They feel weighty and strong. A great, albeit very expensive, tool. Do you need them? Probably not. If you WANT them however, I think you'd be very happy with your purchase.
A.V.
Reviewed in Italy on February 11, 2023
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Mauricio
Reviewed in Mexico on April 14, 2023
Las compré para preparar carne asada y la verdad quedé sorprendido.Su calidad es excepcional y el mecanismo de cierre es muy bueno y duradero. Las tengo desde hace más de un año y no han fallado nunca.
Jeffrey Dean
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2020
Rösle Stainless Steel 12-inch Lock and Release Tongs:I cannot say enough good stuff about these tongs. I was a little reluctant to go for this type of tong because I thought I would prefer the scissor type, but oh how wrong I can be.I am a big fan of Rosle products in general and have several Rosle products already which is why I turned to them to fill my tong needs.I am using these in my kitchen and not with a grill, so the 12” size is perfect. The spring action is remarkably comfortable, meaning it has just enough spring to feel like an extension of your fingers. The locking mechanism is very cool. I still don’t know exactly how it works mechanically, but I have finally gotten used to how to use it and now, it is very intuitive and not something I even think about except when I say to myself, “wow”.The only thing I would caution users about is the possibility of scraping the bottom of your pans. I scraped the bottom of one of my pans, and not very hard, and it took a bit of coating off. It’s okay because I didn’t love that pan anyway, but you can be sure that I am much more careful around my other pans. It does not feel sharp, but it might damage your pans if you’re not careful. To be clear, this was a pan with a ceramic non-stick coating - not stainless or cast iron.Cleaning is super easy too. You should buy a pair of these! They are the best tongs I have ever used.
ミヤジマミヤコ
Reviewed in Japan on July 1, 2019
使いやすい。しっかりしている。
Martin E.
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2011
Are you looking for the best? These are the way to go! Beautifully crafted and extremely functional. Thick 18/10 stainless steel material with brushed chrome handles and bright chrome scalloped "claws". They scream quality. They are very sturdy, tough and will not twist or warp one bit when you squeeze tightly to hold a heavy object. They are precise when picking up very small or thin items. I find them to be preferable to the silicone tipped model because the extra thickness of the silicone interferes with the precise pick up ability of thin items. You will not cut or pinch your fingers because of the way they are designed and the edges have been smoothed. I really like the secure grip these have when picking up anything that is paper thin to items that are heavy or bulky. The one hand locking/unlocking operation is magnificent! From the locked position simply tilt the tongs down and squeeze and release to open. To lock tilt up and squeeze. The 12" length is the perfect size for versatility and most cooking applications. I was worried they would be a little too long for easy operation but I was wrong. At first I was looking at the 9" length but decided to try the 12". After using the 12" I found them not to be too bulky at all and realized the 9" would have been less versatile and too small for most cooking applications. They would not open wide enough to pick up large items and your hand would be too close to hot items and the fire when cooking. The only con I have with these tongs is that I would like them to open 1/2" to 1" wider. The other night I went to pick up a very large artichoke from my pressure cooker and had difficulty fitting the tongs around it. A normal size artichoke would have been fine for the width the tongs will open. If you look at the picture what you see is the tongs fully opened. These tongs may be slightly difficult for arthritic hands to operate because they are spring loaded to hold them open and require a little bit of grip pressure/strength to operate. For the average person it will be no problem what so ever. I think I would like to try the Rosle 16" tongs for the BBQ with their extended reach over a hot fire yet with the same distinguished attributes as the 12". They may also open slightly wider so I could more easily grab hold of that extra large artichoke! I highly recommend these 12" Rosle Locking Tongs to people looking for the highest quality, magnificent one hand operation, precision functionality and those of average hand strength to operate them easily.