GSI Outdoors 74340 Pivot Tongs Orange, 8 inch

Great little tongs. I love everything that GSI do, they really think about the detail. I have the folding GSI spatula, spoon and tongs. They look great, are compact and make a great addition to my camp kitchen, even my adventure camp kitchen - these are a little luxury items I can’t go camping without

Got these to complement a GSI Outdoors Destination kitchen utensils kit. Sturdy, won't scratch your non-stick pans, don't melt and fold down to a tiny size. Not cheap but you get what you pay for.

I bought this for my lightweight camping gear - not what you would call a necessity but I thought would be useful. It's ok - but overpriced and you can easily get something better and cheaper. I've attached a picture with some cheap metal tongs I bought in a cheap jack store for about £1. They're only slightly bigger and weigh about the same. The cheap tongs are never going to break (and even if they did, a repair job would be possible) and will probably last forever. The Gsi tongs, even though seem fairly robust, I can see breaking at some point while unswivelling them - and that will be it - impossible to repair. This is a classic example of thinking something is better just because it has a gimmick and it's expensive. The swivel action is almost pointless, it's definitely a weak point in the construction and you can buy better and cheaper. Sorry Gsi

compact, reliable, strong, and easy to use. this tongs is everything you need when camping and want to keep the size of your gear compact

Great tongs very compact

perfect for camping

I use this with my trangia works perfectly, love them and they fit inside when packed away

They are ok but a bit pricey for what they actually are

muy practicas, pero hay tomar en cuenta que no se pueden acercar al fuego, por que son de plastico.

I was on the fence as people really trashed these in the reviews. I don’t agree with any of it. Very happy with the quality. Very well built. Good tension in the tongs so can pick up quite a bit of weight which surprised me. Folded you will never have them fold flat but they fold into themselves enough to make a difference. A thick elastic over them to pull them closed further to store will remedy any space concerns honestly. People that use them for open fires are just idiots. They’re plastic! They do grip really well and with a traditional backpacking stove are perfect. Easily flip chicken breasts, grab pasta no problem. Perfect for what I need and for what they’re designed for. Would definetly recommend and buy again.

Used these on my last trip, and it really helped with cooking. The whole spatula/spoon thing wasn't working as well, so grabbed these. They were super helpful in the kitchen. They don't fold as compact as you would think, but they are lightweight, easy to clean, and worked great. For my overland rig, don't really care that they aren't as compact, as I have some storage room. As always, GSI gear is always good stuff, and have yet to have any issues with any of their products. Always feel confident when purchasing their gear.

Alles Bestens, Danke

Complete the kitchen set GSI offers by purchasing these tongs. It's not my idea, I read it in someone else's comments. I am glad I did because I found I used them as much as any other part of the kitchen set. Full disclosure though, I use tongs a lot when cooking every day stuff around the house, especially on the grill (which is where I tested these). I am camping in the upcoming weekend, so I will test them over my campfire and update if I have any additional issues or comments. Pros: They are very versatile. I used them for flipping a burger and stirring some hash browns around. Lightweight, so the tongs are prefect if you are carrying your stuff (backcountry). Cons: They add cost to your kitchen set, I wish they were included. They are a tad flimsy, they have to be because they are light weight. Most of us aren't cooking a 22 oz sirloin on our campfire (at least I'm not) so they are functional.