I bought these tongs to replace a pair of knock offs I couldn't stand. They're a little pricey,and I hesitated buying them at first because of that,but after owning them for 2 years they're definitely worth the money. They're durable,have a nice rubber grip on both handles and are very well made. I especially love the mechanism to open and close them (push down to open,pull up to close) so much better then the kind that use a metal ring that slides up and down.