TONGS and Spatula for XL BGE... Size recommendation

nutshellml

What do you all recommend for TONGS for the XL BGE?  I have a pair of 15", but they don't seem large enough, especially when reaching deep down and toward the back... Links to product are appreciated.

yogi84

I got these tongs... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GBN4LU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

HofstraJet

Are these long enough? http://shop.ceramicgrillstore.com/21-spider-tongs/

RRP

I'm a happy camper with my pig tail flippers! I use my 12" the most, but my 19" is heavy duty, lets me reach in harms way and can flip a brisket with ease and authority!  With that curled hook there is no slippage like there can be with tongs.

nutshellml

HofstraJet said:

Are these long enough? http://shop.ceramicgrillstore.com/21-spider-tongs/

Yes, but shipping kills the price... Maybe next order i'll try to bunch everything together...

Big_Green_Craig

I buy the $3.99 set of tongs from Publix. I've got 5-6 pairs. They have the best grip I've seen. When they break, I toss them and grab a new pair. 

RRP

RRP said:

I'm a happy camper with my pig tail flippers! I use my 12" the most, but my 19" is heavy duty, lets me reach in harms way and can flip a brisket with ease and authority!  With that curled hook there is no slippage like there can be with tongs.

Link to the flippers:
http://www.amazon.com/Pig-Tail-Food-Flipper-Set/dp/B0000AV0T8/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1438305046&sr=1-1&keywords=pig+tail+flippers

BTW if you are left handed these will not work well, but the company makes and sells left handed ones. You may think it's silly, but what is really funny is watching a left handed person such as my wife try to use my right handed flippers!

DoubleEgger

nutshellml said:

HofstraJet said:

Are these long enough? http://shop.ceramicgrillstore.com/21-spider-tongs/

Yes, but shipping kills the price... Maybe next order i'll try to bunch everything together...

Firecraft sells XL tongs. Throw in a few bags of Rockwood to get free shipping and you're good to go. 

stemc33

I just use simple short tongs. Maybe 7-8" long. If you use good grippers, you won't be long messing around flipping. Usually I don't cook at high temps nor do I have an XL, so I can't give info what's best for your situation. Most days I have a breeze, so standing upwind minimizes the heat. You can always get a glove to withstand the heat for a short time.