These tongs work just like they’re supposed to. The open / close mechanism is easy to use and intuitive. The tongs are a great length for a variety of purposes. I’ve owned the non-stick version of these for years, have gifted them to others, and will always own a pair or two of various lengths. I thought these stainless ones would be good for the multiple sheet pan dinners I’ve been making recently, and they definitely do a great job as tongs. However, since I have the nonstick tongs to compare them to, these fall short based on the angle of their claw part. The stainless tongs have a longer and flatter claw portion and for some reason they aren’t as comfortable to use. I can’t explain it, but the angle just is different and not as good. They’re amazing quality though and will hold up well for years.