KitchenAid Stainless Steel Utility Tongs, 12 Inch

These tongs were the ideal size. Small enough to fit in my hoodie pocket as I attended an elegant dinner party. My original idea was to bring them to prank people who appeared to be pretentious. Such as coming up behind them and grapping hold of a butt check or give their ear a nice yank. While I was there I was subjected to a wonkish guy wearing a sweater vest who insisted on describing a rather bothersome boil on his side. Exhausted by the conversation, I ask him show it to me in the kitchen. He was eager to display it, that was for sure. In the kitchen next to the wine rack, he revealed it, and it was big, the approximate size of a dodge ball, and ugly, like my 7th grade math teacher. It looked volatile, like it would explode at any moment. Now ordinarily I would have donned a splash guard just to take a look at it, safety protocols being what they are. But because I had the tongs, they provided me what I considered at the time to be a safe distance.Although it turned out not to be. In a very quick and committed move the tongs grabbed hold of the boil, because I had a steady grip, I squeezed in a very strategic manner, just like the owners guide so clearly stated. And it didn't disappoint. The grotesque boil ruptured like a water balloon filled with gelatinous fluid, of the very thick variety, the kind people like me could previously only dream about. Turns out, I could have used a splash guard, it went everywhere, like a tidal wave from a waterpark ride. Some of it even hit the ceiling, the blender, the host, along with all the dinner guests who were in close proximity, drinking wine and having engaging conversations. But the shear magnitude, not to mention velocity, of the torrent of hot pus magma, put an immediate stop to any conversation and the drinking of wine. Most of the guests began crying, at least those that weren't getting sick behind the refrigerator, beside the long-haired cat that was feverishly attempting to lick up as much as it could. I even used the tongs to pick someone's extracted partial plate from the litter box in the corner. So yeah, what I'm saying is, this is a great product! Not just as a handy kitchen tool, but the making of fantastic memories as well. Thanks!

These KitchenAid tongs are exactly what you need if you're looking for a sturdy and reliable pair of kitchen tongs. When people say things aren't made like they used to be, they clearly haven't used these! They feel incredibly well-made, and I honestly don't think I could break them even if I tried.They're wonderful for all sorts of kitchen tasks, from flipping bacon and eggs at breakfast to grabbing those perfect pizza bagels out of the air fryer. The locking mechanism is also a nice touch for easy storage. If you want a pair of tongs that will likely last you a very long time, look no further!

Great tongs, work as they should. Thick silicone end points, easy to clean.Looking forward to full stainless steel.

Work perfect for not scratching my pans.

The picture claims it's 12" tongs measured top to bottom with the lock in the down position. That only measures 11 1/4" total.The total length with the lock extended at the top is 11 1/2". The tongs themselves are 10 1/4".Otherwise this is a sturdy well built set of tongs. Just wish someone built a quality pair of silicone tongs that was longer.

Perfect size for kitchen cooking. Not the large type you would use on a barbecue. Great item to have when cooking most meals

Good value for the money.

Non stick pan delight. Work great.