Scissor Tongs – The Best BBQ Tongs For Capacity And Ease of Use

As I’ve mentioned, we’re going to talk about some great accessories for your barbecue, and for the outdoors. Today, I want to talk about barbecue tongs. I don’t really recall how I came upon these scissor tongs, but I remember thinking that they didn’t look very impressive. So I’m not really sure what made me purchase them, other than the fact that I’m always looking for a better way to do something.

These scissor tongs are the best barbecue tongs I’ve ever used. I’ve owned the 20-inch size for two years and they’re amazing. The capacity is outstanding. And they’re really easy to use to move food around, since they’re tongs rather than a fork or spatula.

The tongs are made of 1/8-inch-thick aluminum. with four really serious rivets. That’s it–no springs, gadgets, locks—nothing. They really are just basic tongs. But they work so well. I’ve yet to find something I couldn’t pick up with these tongs. Brisket, roast, steak–I can pick all of them up easily. This is because of the grip, and the fact that they have a scissor mechanism (hence the name “scissor tongs”) that creates a mechanical advantage in how much you can lift and hold. Physics? Mechanics? Who cares….they’re great.