Sturdy Tongs

solaryellow

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It is getting harder and harder to find some decent sturdy tongs. This last one did well for the last 6 months until tonight when one of the rivets popped grilling some flank steak. Where can I find an indestructible set of tongs? I want a set that won't flex when grabbing meat and are nice and firm. That almost sounds dirty doesn't it? Help me!

 

scarbelly

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Do you have a restarant supply near you? They have ones that last a lot better than the regular ones you get in cooing and department stores. If there is a Restaurant Depot or Jetro they carry pretty good stuff. If not let me know and I can ship you some from here  

I found these on line - I have been using them for years and never had one break

http://www.wasserstrom.com/restaurant-supplies-equipment/Product_273108

 

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There is an RD in Charlotte but nothing nearby Gary. I buy quite a few things from a couple of local restaurant supply places but the tongs they carry seem like weak stamped aluminum.

 

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I agree with Gary. We have a company in Reno called Resco that carries the good stuff.

 

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Lots of heavy duty here...

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...t+tongs&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

  Craig

 

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solaryellow

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fpnmf said:

Lots of heavy duty here...

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...t+tongs&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

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These look about right. Thanks for the link Craig. Now I just need to rig up that whole skyline thing and a yarder.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Forester-He...229?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0a8e439d

All joking aside, keep the suggestions coming folks. I want to buy my last pair of tongs ever.

 

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solaryellow said:

There is an RD in Charlotte but nothing nearby Gary. I buy quite a few things from a couple of local restaurant supply places but the tongs they carry seem like weak stamped aluminum.

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I have several different sizes of the Vollrath ones in the link and they are stainless not aluminum and for the price they are worth the try
 

 

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I also have a pair of those BBQ tongs with the wooden handles (hickory in fact) and they are really heavy duty and comfortable Joel. there at the Other house!

 

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Scarbelly said:

I have several different sizes of the Vollrath ones in the link and they are stainless not aluminum and for the price they are worth the try
 

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I must have missed the link with your original post Gary. I will check em out.

desertlites said:

I also have a pair of those BBQ tongs with the wooden handles (hickory in fact) and they are really heavy duty and comfortable Joel. there at the Other house!

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Thanks for the TMs Bob. I will see if I can find a pair.

 

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magma-A10-2...102?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c5f8c7b1e

Man...304 stainless and no rivet...lifetime there!!!

  Craig

 

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fpnmf said:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magma-A10-2...102?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c5f8c7b1e

Man...304 stainless and no rivet...lifetime there!!!

  Craig

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Beautiful Craig! Thanks!

 

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How much are you trying to handle with them? Are you turning steaks and chicken parts or try to lift a whole brisket? I've been buying mine at the local grocery and haven't had any problem with them, and they lock and unlock with a flick of the wrist. All of $3.98 ea

 

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Smokeamotive said:

How much are you trying to handle with them? Are you turning steaks and chicken parts or try to lift a whole brisket? I've been buying mine at the local grocery and haven't had any problem with them, and they lock and unlock with a flick of the wrist. All of $3.98 ea

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Packer briskets and 10lbs butts are not out of the question.

 

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Check these out I have a few sets of the 12"  and a couple 9" I like them a lot I see they have a 16" also.

 

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Those ones from Wasserstrom look like the ticket. I too have had issues with the grocery store variety. Popped rivets, rust and bending have left me frustrated and downright PO'd.

 

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I would stick with the stainless steel variety if possible.  I have had aluminum, and they broke in record time.  OXO is good, but the restaurant store is a good idea, and that is where all my current ones came from.  There's a reason restaurants use them. . . . . . . .

 

michael ark

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Last good set i got was from Lowe's spring stainless steel no rivets but to hold the wood grips on.

 

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Restaurant Depot.

 

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shtrdave said:

Check these out I have a few sets of the 12"  and a couple 9" I like them a lot I see they have a 16" also.

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These are the one's we have too. They are pretty tough, haven't had a problem with them yet.

 

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We used to have problems with the tongs getting all tangled up in the prep equipment boxes until one day when a napkin ring accidentally slid onto the tongs in the box. We bought a bunch of cheap napkin rings and they never get tangled in the boxes or in the drawers in the house.