difficult to unlock

it is very hard to unlock this tongs, I don't know if this one only of all of them are the same. I was thinking of returning them

tongs

These tongs are very easy to use and comfortable in my hands. I love that the tips are coated and will not scratch my pans.

Just Functional

While the handle is quite comfortable I do not like the design of the 4 rolled edeges which detracts from ease of clean-up. While these factors are not significant, if you use a dishwaher or a small brush when handwashing, I do not like the locking device of the spring mechanism. I do not find it efficient to 'need' to use two hand to open my tongs. When I grab for tongs with one hand, I want to use them, not have to use my other hand to unlock them first. I guess I am just used to my OXO tongs. I can grab my Oxo tongs with one hand, tap the locking end against anything to open them, an go! I think the OXO brand is superior to CALPHALON and just a bit longer, as well as less expensive.

Overall I like these tongs, but the mechanism at the top to lock or unlock them is hard to work. This can be a bit of an annoyance especially when you grab them while in the middle of cooking something. Otherwise the quality is good and nice to have non-stick tongs.

Tongs very elegant

Highly recommend the Calphalon tongs! Very elegant shape and clever compressing for storage - I hang mine on a rack. Work well and clean easily. Also, very nice looking!