Roasting sticks · Review
Ezire Marshmallow Roasting Sticks Review (Bought & Tested!)
I bought these roasting sticks with my own money and put them through 7 hands-on tests.
- Extended 32.0in
- Retracted 11.75in
- Weight 1.4oz
- Material 304 steel
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Test scorecard
The Ezire Marshmallow Roasting Sticks aren’t too expensive, and they do get the job done when roasting marshmallows. But you get what you pay for; the quality and sturdiness aren’t that great.
- Inexpensive
- Color-coded
- Quality is not the best
- Not very sturdy
- Pouch can be bigger
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See the 7 tests
In the Box
I bought the Pack of 8 from Amazon. Here is what came in it:
- Roasting sticks 8
- Storage pouch 1 canvas pouch with a Velcro opening
Specifications
- Extended length 32.0in
- Retracted length 11.75in
- Distance between tines 0.75in
- Weight per stick 1.4oz
- Weight of pouch 1.5oz
- Rod and tines Type 304 stainless steel
- Handle Wood
- Pouch Canvas
Features
They pack down small and telescope out to keep you back from the fire. The handle tips are color-coded, and the tines aren’t sharp, so they’re safe for kids.
Sturdiness
They hold 4 marshmallows without flexing much, but the tines sit close together, so even 3 or 4 is a tight squeeze.
One hot dog is no problem. Any more and they flex a lot. Here they are with 4 hot dogs:
Ease of Use
They telescope smoothly and hold their extended length firmly, though the flex means I have to retract them carefully.
Both tines go through the food, so nothing slipped even when I hung it straight down, and nothing spun on the stick.
There’s no rotating axle, but turning the handle works fine. Skewering marshmallows and hot dogs is easy; meat would be harder.
Clean Up
A couple of hours in soapy water left them clean, with no residue or marshmallow goo. If you’d rather skip the washing up altogether, that’s what my bamboo marshmallow roasting sticks are for.
Quality
The Type 304 stainless steel is food safe, but I found a little rust on the extending sections after washing them and leaving them wet. It scratches off easily.
The wooden handle isn’t lacquered, so it has started to peel after a few washes.
The handle is fixed firmly to the rod, though the colored tips are not. My pouch had no chemical smell, but it’s a tight fit, so the sticks poke out and the Velcro won’t close properly.
Pros and Cons
Now, what are the pros and cons, and would I recommend the Ezire Marshmallow Roasting Sticks?
Inexpensive
These are one of my cheaper sets, and for marshmallows they do the job.
Color-coded handle tips
Every stick has a different colored tip, so nobody loses track of theirs.
Easy to clean
A soak in soapy water is all they need, with no scrubbing.
Rust after washing
I found light rust on the extending sections after washing them and not drying them.
The wooden handle wears out
It isn’t lacquered or painted, so it has peeled after a few washes.
Not the sturdiest, and on the short side
At 32.0in extended they’re one of my shorter sets, and they flex with more than one hot dog.
The pouch is too tight
It could stand to be bigger, because the sticks poke out and the Velcro won’t close.
They’re called marshmallow roasting sticks for a reason. Great for marshmallows, not for heavier meats or multiple hot dogs.
Overall recommendation
For the price these get the job done, and I had no issues roasting marshmallows or hot dogs.
But they’re one of my poorer quality sets, with a bit of rust and a handle that’s already wearing out. They could be longer and sturdier too. The cons outweigh the pros here, so it’s hard for me to recommend the Ezire Marshmallow Roasting Sticks.
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