Are actually useful. The tongs are useless as the flexible tips can't hold anything heavier than a single mushroom. The spatula is great, and overall the set is very nice to look at. I thought upon purchase the non-stick tips on the tongs would be helpful, but they turned out to be a hindrance for me. I grill on a daily basis so the spatula and fork are in heavy use but the tongs are sitting in the trash. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]