Is the Generic Multi-Tool Grill Set with Built-In Bottle Opener and Corn Holders worth buying?

Gadget-forward grill sets like this look great on the pegboard and underperform in actual use — save your money for tools that do one job really well. If there’s one thing two summers of trial and error taught me, it’s that the best grilling tools for dads are the ones you barely have to think about — they’re solid in your hand, they do exactly what they’re supposed to do, and they’re still performing the same way three years from now as they are on day one. Start with a great thermometer, a reliable set of tongs and spatula, and a safe grill brush, then add from there as your grilling ambitions grow. Which, if you’re anything like me, they absolutely will. One practical piece of advice before you go: buy a cheap hanging hook rack for the side of your grill and keep your tools on it, not in a drawer in the garage. Tools you can see and grab easily are tools you actually use, and tools you actually use are the ones that earn their shelf life. Now — what’s been your most reliable piece of grilling gear? Drop it in the comments, because my daughter is already asking about what we should test next summer.

Note W000367. Filed.