Progressive International 12 Inch Silicone Gripper Tongs, Colors may Vary

by Progressive International

Product Features

• 12-Inch stainless steel and silicone grip and handle tongs
• Silicone ridges provide a secure grip for all foods
• Safe for non-stick cookware
• Handles lock for convenient storage
• Safe to use in the dishwasher

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 3 x 1.4 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000QS5TRK
• Item model number: GT-3259
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,365 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #68 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Cooking Utensils > Tongs

Product Description

Progressive International is your source for the widest range of functional, inventive, and fun kitchen tools and great ideas put into practice. Our in-house designers spend hours in the kitchen coming up with ways to improve on a variety of traditional tasks and tools. Established in 1973, our commitment to quality and service allows us to offer a broad selection of quality kitchenware and other household products. Progressive 12-inch silicone gripper tongs have unique silicone ridges that provide a secure grip when holding food. Great for barbeque or stovetop. Safe for non-stick cookware. Handles lock for convenient storage. Heat resistant up to 600° Dishwasher safe.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I like it!, July 2, 2010

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Lindsey (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Progressive International 12 Inch Silicone Gripper Tongs, Colors may Vary (Kitchen)

Originally I purchased these tongs to be used with my Breville Gourmet Wok which has a non-stick finish. I primarily use them for dishing out food from the wok and they work nicely. Mine were lime green, btw..

But I found a better use for them. I have this greenhouse window over the sink with two shelves. The upper shelf has 8 orchids in 3 and 4 inch pots. In order to water those plants, I had to go into the garage and get the step stool, climb on the stool and bring down all of the plants to the counter, water and drain, climb back on the stool and put the plants back on the shelf. I have to admit the uppershelf was not watered as frequently as it should.

After seeing how well the gripper tongs worked at actually gripping things other than food, I tried them on the pots on the upper shelf. Grabbed a pot, watered, drained, and put each one back up on the shelf with just the gripper tongs. So easy breezy... !! I still have to tippy toe, so I'm thinking of getting the 16" version of these tongs eventually.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Tongs - Great for use with Teflon cookware, July 16, 2010

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Eee Tee (Brooklyn Park, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Progressive International 12 Inch Silicone Gripper Tongs, Colors may Vary (Kitchen)

I purchased these at a local store after trying them out. They are so impressive I want to let everybody know about them.

These are the best soft-tip tongs I've ever used. Nice wide tips that work well on many foods. Like another reviewer suggested, these are great for spaghetti.

There is a negative review here claiming these are thin and poorly made. I'm completely baffled by that review as these are made of VERY thick, well-formed stainless steel with firm silicone grips and tips. Very well designed and made!

The locking mechanism is simple and easy to use. The end of the lock is covered in silicone so it wont slip or scratch if you press it on a surface to unlock them. Nice touch! The round silicone loop fits comfortably in the palm of your hand when holding the tongs near the end. The hole is actually much larger than on the Ekco tongs I own. Loops any bigger than these just get in the way. (Like my Weber BBQ tongs.)

I like these so well I'm buying another for backup in case they discontinue this model. I'd hate to be without 'em! (I'm going to buy the 9 inch too.)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product!, June 26, 2010

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Auntine Huntley "Sandy" (North Idaho, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Progressive International 12 Inch Silicone Gripper Tongs, Colors may Vary (Kitchen)

I have owned many sets of tongs and tossed most of them out because they created such a mess in my utensil drawer and were the type that didn't close...These are great and I really like the silicone ends that are so high heat tolerant....I use them for just about everything including "dishing out" spaghettti and they close easily and stay that way in the drawer...I bought a set for my niece and she loves them, too....