Why the Donkey Tong 69cm is the Only Braai Tong You Need

The fire's been built and the coals are perfect. Now's the time to whip out your braai tong, and if you have a Donkey Tong 69cm, you've got the perfect one for the job.

If you're looking for something to handle your coals, well, that's what the Donkey Long Tong 80cm is for. The Donkey Tong 69cm is built specially for food. For flipping your meat without tearing it and getting your uncle to say "Yoh!" when you braai your steak.

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What Makes the Donkey Tong 69cm Different?

The first thing you'll notice about the Donkey Tong 69cm is its uniquely shaped head. It grips meat without tearing it. From boerewors and thick-cut steaks to chicken sossaties and pork chops, it moves your meat with ease. 

The 69cm length is also deliberate. It's long enough to keep your hands clear of the heat but still short enough to give you control over what you're flipping.

What is it Made From?

This long braai tong is made from 304 food-grade stainless steel. That means that it doesn't rust, doesn't warp under sustained heat, won't stain, won't corrode and won't let you down after two years of hard braais.

The handles are white oak, finished with ProNature's 0% VOC, UV-protection treatment. They won't slip when your hands are greasy. They stay cool even after the tong arm has been over hot coals for hours.

Solid brass rivets hold everything together. The tong also has a stainless steelspring for strong, consistent tension every time. We call it the Donkey's kick (Click, click). 

What Are the Features?

Here's what you get with the Donkey Tong 69cm:

• Built-in bottle opener
• White oak handles 
• Solid brass rivets
• Uniquely shaped head - grips meat without piercing or tearing
• Sliding lock - closes flat for easy storage
• Gift-wrapped and hand-boxed by a resident Donkey

• Personalisation: standard engraving (R200) or handwriting engraving (R300)

The handwriting engraving is worth mentioning: your actual handwriting, scanned and engraved directly onto the tong. Not a font. Not a computer-generated image. Yours. That makes a difference when someone unwraps it.

Ready to Braai

The Donkey Tong 69cm was designed for real South African wood fires. It also works perfectly on gas braais, charcoal, Weber kettles, Big Green Eggs, and anything else where you're cooking over heat. If it's hot and there's food involved, this tong can handle it.

Built-in braais, fire pits, kamado grills, pizza ovens. The Donkey Tong 69cm is at home around all of them. It's especially helpful if you want to keep the fatty side of your meat directly over the heat.

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The Perfect Gift

There really is no better gift for the men in your life. And when you add personalisation, it turns into a real legacy piece. A name, a nickname, a date, a line in your own handwriting. Not a generic braai gift. Something people keep forever.

It's the go-to for Father's Day, birthdays, and Christmas, especially for the man who thinks he has everything. 

Pair It Right: Get the Donkey Combo

The Donkey Tong 69cm handles the meat while the Donkey Long Tong 80cm handles the fire. Together, they cover every stage of the braai, from lighting the first log to plating the last piece of meat. Buy them together as the Donkey Combo and you've got the complete setup.

Most people who start with one end up buying the other. Might as well start right.

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