They are easy to use, they clean very easily, and are something that should be in every kitchen!I could have lived without this tool. Maybe I need to become more adept with them.I bought this do use of the waffle maker it works great. I also found other uses in the kitchen particularly handling hot things like Like omelettes, French toast and other things that I can cook in my air fryer and on the grill. It’s stores and cleans easily.I got a new waffle maker and was using plastic forks to remove the waffles so not to scratch the surface. The forks would melt and be good for one use only, so I needed a better solution. These work great and do not melt from the heat of the waffle maker. It is also much easier to remove the waffles now.Product works as advertised but I dinged it one star because it is somewhat smaller than expected. It is easier than regular tongs for waffles, handle stays cool, and cleans up fine in the dishwasher.I thought they were silicone. Would not have bought. I got these because of delivery date being a day earlier. I should have gotten the Tovolo Mini Silicone Easy-Grip Mini Waffle Tongs, Non-Slip Stainless Steel Handle, Heat-Resistant Silicone Heads. Love Tovolo products.This is great. I had a hard time getting the waffles out before I got this. Now it is easy. A must have if you have a waffle iron.My only problem is the “fingers” actually broke off pieces of the waffle as I removed it from the waffle iron. I’m going to have to find a video to see how it was used by the manufacturer.Cute, fits in hand perfectly and easy to use. Very strong .