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Average Customer Rating:	4.5
Brand:	Tom Douglas
Model:	4QWPS106
Color:	Metallic
Dimensions:	1.5 inches x 16.5 inches x 0.75 inches [Width x Length x Height]

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Features

2 skewers with double stainless-steel prongs keep food in place

Stainless-steel “pusher” removes food from prongs easily

Sleek, ergonomic wooden handle provides comfortable grip

Dishwasher-safe; hand washing recommended

Each skewer measures 16-1/2 inches long, including handle

Customer reviews

« Nice » First, let me confess that these are the only skewers that I own other than using disposable bamboo skewers. What I like: wood handles (to reduce chances of burning hand), metal disc to push the food off easier, double prongs to prevent unweidly food rotation when trying to turn food, and finally think prongs. These are well thought out prongs that are nice to use compared to bamboo. I am curious to see how the wood will hold up over time. My competing method, disposable bamboo skewers, allow me to put the whole skewer into the grill but obviously I wouldn't want to do that with these unless maybe I had some aluminum foil under them (which I still may not want to risk). I'd also like to try a single prong skewer that is flat and a bit wider to compare but for now these will do! Rating: (4 out of 5) @ 2010-04-22

« Clever and well-built, if a little short » It's easier to cook all sides evenly with these two-prong skewers, because food won't rotate around a single axis when trying to turn during cooking. The sliding center ring keeps the prongs separated at an even length, and also helps push the food off the skewer once the food is ready. The product is well-built and the wood did well in the dishwasher, though it's likely the wood will degrade a little over time with many washings. I only wish the skewers were at least 2" longer. Rating: (4 out of 5) @ 2010-03-25

« Good concept » There are some really good aspects of these skewers. They appear to be well-constructed, functional, and easy to use. The twin prongs work well to hold the ingredients without spinning. Other skewers, even those with flat blades, usually have some rotation. I usually notice this when flipping the skewers, after the ingredients have cooked a while. With these, the food stays put even after flipping the skewers several times. Removing the food is a breeze with the pusher. I really like this feature and have managed to avoid poking myself so far. The solid wood handle also helps a lot. With all metal skewers, I'm usually holding the (hot!) end with a fork and trying to slide the food with another fork. On these skewers, I still slide the pusher with a fork, but the food pretty much goes where I expect it. A few minor points: the steel is not high quality--a magnet clings easily to the prongs and pusher--so they may rust or corrode; there are no instructions beyond the basic insert included with all Tom Douglas products; and in this price range I would expect a cover or carrying case. Otherwise it's a very nice product. Rating: (4 out of 5) @ 2010-03-17

« Good Quality but Expensive » These are average quality skewers however around this price range (13) Amazon has a wide variety of alternatives which would include 4 to 6 skewers instead of 2. Some recommendations include Outset QS78 Forged Stainless-Steel Skewers, Set of 4 or Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue SR8025 Signature Stainless Steel Skewers, Set of 6 (3/8-inch Wide). Both of these suggestions as well as this particular Douglas set generally prevent food from spinning around a single circular prong. The wood looks nice, but its a bit clunky and can sometimes limit flexibility in the grill and prevents them from going in the dishwasher. I would also say the quality of the wood on my set is merely OK with lots of indents and dents and the metal itself does not have a tremendous amount of luster. This doesn't impact performance but doesn't warrant a price premium either. Rating: (3 out of 5) @ 2010-03-14

« Attractive, well designed and sturdy » The skewers impressed me right out of the box with the comfortable, good looking wood handles and the thick 1/8" stainless steel prongs. The usable food stacking length is 10" for a generous single serving. The points are sharp enough to make loading a snap and I greatly appreciate the stainless steel sliding disks to make removing the food quick and easy. I think they are an excellent value. Rating: (5 out of 5) @ 2010-03-12

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