Rösle Locking Tongs Review

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I have several pairs of the Rosle locking tongs. I bought these silicone-tipped tongs for use with my enamel coated, Le Creuset Dutch Ovens and frying pan in order to avoid scratching the surface. As expected, they work extremely well and the silicon is grippier than some of the plastic-tipped tongs I have used in the past. Like all of the dozen or so Rosle products I have purchased (garlic press, food mill, can opener, etc.), these are well designed, precisely engineered, durable, heavy-weight products that function better than competitor's counterparts. The single-handed lock/unlock mechanism is wonderful and is why I purchased my first set of Rosle locking tongs. That feature is tremendously handy and sometimes borders on invaluable when you are moving fast in the kitchen and your other hand is occupied.

One word of warning be careful not to tilt the tongs past ninety degrees when using the Rosle locking tongs to remove hot spaghetti, fettucine or other pasta from boiling water or the boiling water will run down the inside channels of the tongs and onto your hand. In other words, keeps the tongs pointed down or slightly below horizontal when lifting the hot pasta to ensure that any hot water runs or drip down and does not flow up the inside of the tongs and onto your hand.

The only downside of these tongs is the relatively high cost and the fact that these tongs, and most of the Rosle line, are now manufactured in China (hence the 4 star rating rather than 5). As to the cost, the quality of the Rosle products offsets that complaint. All the Rosle products I have purchased, used and given as gifts, are sufficiently superior that I don't object to the premium price. I just wish that they were made in Germany rather than China. If this was anything other than stainless steel, I would engage in search for a US or European made alternative. Since I am trusting that the Chinese have not yet figured out a way to incorporate lead or another harmful metal into stainless steel alloy, I have continued to purchase the stainless steel Rosle products, although I suppose that I am gambling with the Chinese-made silicone tips in this pair. In any event, these are well-made tongs but I do wish that Rosle would return to German manufacture, even if it bumped the price up a bit.

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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.

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I have tried a large number of Tongs, including models from All Clad, KitchenAid, OXO, Weber, etc. My favorite were the Oxo good grips until these came along. I've been using these over the past 6 months.

Pro's:

1.) They are elegant, nicely constructed with just the right weight.

2.) The one handed locking mechanism has surpassed my expectations and works as well as it did on day one.

3.) Very secure grip, you can apply as much pressure as you want and they will not wane. Some of the others I have would twist slightly on high pressure.

4.) The scalloped shape of the clasps is just the right compromise for a variety of foods.

Con's:

1.) The price is high for the amount of metal. Though the finish quality is fantastic. I think you get what you pay for in this case.

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I am a HUGE Rösle fan and have many many items. I fully buy into the rail system. Looks great and can't beat the quality. I bought these to compliment the 16" tongs I already have. They seem just as well built and quite sturdy. But..

There is one thing that really bothered me. All the other Rösle item I have purchased have clearly had stamped into the metal "Germany". This one came with an adhesive label saying "Made in China". While I am not a China basher, this is not what I paid for. This is the only reason I gave the item four rather than five stars.

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I love the concept of these tongs and I wanted something that would not scratch my nonstick pans. However, the rubber coating on these tongs is so thick that the tongs are awkward to use. They are really unwieldy, and even snap back to open when they have been sitting closed on the counter for minutes. This design needs to be rethought for user friendliness.