Product Overview

The Winco UT-9 9" Heavyweight Utility Tongs are an indispensable industry workhorse engineered to handle the relentless, fast-paced demands of both front-of-house service and back-of-house cooklines. Measuring a highly versatile 9 inches in length, these commercial-grade tongs provide the optimal balance of reach and precision control. They are a fundamental smallware staple for kitchen prep lines, hot stations, self-service salad bars, buffets, and catered events.

Constructed from premium, 0.9mm thick heavyweight stainless steel, the UT-9 chassis is exceptionally rigid and built to withstand everyday drops, high-volume handling, and continuous thermal stress without bending or twisting. The gripping ends are styled with classic scalloped edges, creating a secure, multi-point hold that gently wraps around ingredients. This scalloped architecture allows servers and cooks to firmly grab everything from heavy cuts of grilled meat to slippery ice cubes and delicate vegetable arrays without puncturing or tearing the food.

Key Features

• 0.9mm Heavyweight Stainless Steel: Forged from extra-thick commercial steel to deliver superior structural stiffness, permanent rust protection, and extreme longevity.

• Firm Scalloped Edge Grip: The classic scalloped perimeter provides impressive holding power over varied food shapes, textures, and weights without compromising presentation.

• Heavy-Duty Coiled Return Spring: Equipped with a resilient, commercial-grade spring mechanism that guarantees a crisp, rapid opening action across thousands of high-speed kitchen rotations.

• Versatile 9" Service Footprint: Hits the ultimate sweet spot for overall utility—long enough to keep hands safe from medium grill heat, yet compact enough for nimble plating and buffet service.

• Seamless, Hygienic Sanitation: The streamlined metal build eliminates complex locking components or deep crevices where food debris, grease, and bacteria could accumulate.

• Industrial Dishwasher Safe: Completely engineered to withstand the intense heat and aggressive chemical sanitizers of high-volume commercial wash cycles without tarnishing.

Specifications

• Brand: Winco

• Model Number: UT-9

• Item Type: Utility Tongs / Kitchen Cooking Tongs / Food Serving Tongs

• Overall Length: 9.0 Inches ($\approx 22.86\text{ cm}$)

• Chassis Material Thickness: 0.9 mm Heavyweight Stainless Steel

• Finish: Polished Metallic Stainless Steel

• Edge Style: Scalloped Multi-Grip

• Spring Type: Heavy-Duty Coiled Spring

• Unit of Measure (UOM): Each (Sold Individually)

• Case Pack: 72 Pieces (Quantity Break available at 12 pieces)

• Case Weight: 18.0 lbs (8.16 kg)

• Case Dimensions: 14.17" L x 10.63" W x 9.06" H

• Case Cube: 0.79 ft3