is the thumb knob actuator make of plastic or metal
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It's hard to tell but it appears to be a plastic button mounted on top of a metal or aluminum piece that actuates the blade. Seems pretty strong.
319041
Dave. The knife has two actuators. Both are made of metal. The one is attached to the blade near the back strap and the other is on the blade for thumb activation. Both are made of Metal. They are not glued or tacked on. They are held by set screws. The knife it self has a Safety to prevent accidental opening. It is on the knife frame and it is the same type of safety S&W; uses on its' S&W; M&P; Compac. Well made knife and lives up to the S&W; Standards. It is a good Tactical Knife. The end of the knife has a glass breaker on it. I am happy with the product. I have had no trouble opening this knife. Dave. The knife has two actuators. Both are made of metal. The one is attached to the blade near the back strap and the other is on the blade for thumb activation. Both are made of Metal. They are not glued or tacked on. They are held by set screws. The knife it self has a Safety to prevent accidental opening. It is on the knife frame and it is the same type of safety S&W; uses on its' S&W; M&P; Compac. Well made knife and lives up to the S&W; Standards. It is a good Tactical Knife. The end of the knife has a glass breaker on it. I am happy with the product. I have had no trouble opening this... » Read More Dave. The knife has two actuators. Both are made of metal. The one is attached to the blade near the back strap and the other is on the blade for thumb activation. Both are made of Metal. They are not glued or tacked on. They are held by set screws. The knife it self has a Safety to prevent accidental opening. It is on the knife frame and it is the same type of safety S&W; uses on its' S&W; M&P; Compac. Well made knife and lives up to the S&W; Standards. It is a good Tactical Knife. The end of the knife has a glass breaker on it. I am happy with the product. I have had no trouble opening this knife. « Show Less
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Plastic, and in my opinion its dangerous to use because the action on this knife is very tight and the force needed to get it to open it enough that I've almost sliced my thumb the times I've used the thumb knob to open it.
319043
In response, the two pieces that I previously mentioned as possibly made of plastic could easily well be aluminum. Both appear to be sturdy. The lever on the side is a little stiff and it takes a little getting use to it. The tab on the top of the blade is metal, but I don't see the purpose of having it there unless you want to open the blade manually. Good Luck...J
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The thumb actuator looks like it is made out of plastic. When you place a magnet on it, it doesn't respond as if it was metal. The lever on the side is also appears to be made of plastic. The tab on the blade itself is metal and it doesn't really serve much of a purpose unless you want to open the blade manually. I understand someone had dropped their knife and it broke off. The lever on the side is a little stiff to shift up or down. Hope this helps...j
1237319
Thank you for your inquiry. The stand is lightweight aluminum. The knobs to tighten are plastic. Thank you and have a great day.
1327624
Its both some metal and some plastic...more plastic than metal tho...its lightweight with a good rubber handle for grip..try it..can't go wrong with Tippman
819156
Everything but the handle (plastic) is metal. The slide bar is steel and the miter fence is cast aluminum. Very good quality.
1830977
Yes, the product is made of a lightweight metal and black plastic accents on the rotating adjusting joints. It's well-made, sturdy and competitively priced to similar products. If you select the 'silver' choice then you can see the details.
1080405
The slide and frame are metal. The trigger is plastic. It is a very durable gun.
1012157
It is metal. The whole thing is solid design with smooth bearing motion. I have used it with three different size cameras and it is easy to adjust for each.
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From what I saw it was all plastic, but i never checked the inside of the knob, there was some kind of click sound so when I installed the knobs they went on nice and snug. I don't think you will have any issues with it though. As of now they are still on the truck and havent fallen off, pretty solid product in my opinion.
1218986
No it is not, hammer slide release, safety, grips, and trigger are all plastic. I have not had an issue with them being plastic, but I am easy when handling the gun.
1962255
I asked my husband this question..He says he does not know whether the gears are metal or plastic. But we do know it has worked well for us and we have no complaint. We love it. We use it to cut limbs and anything else around the place that is too large for trimmer or shears.
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It's all plastic, except the blades are steel or metal. Either way it works fine
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Mine's pretty heavy duty, so I'm inclined to say metal ... my previous shower dual setup was definitely plastic, so there's a difference in the feel & weight. The shower head 'face' appears to be a rubber coated dial, but not flimsy, firm clicks to rotate for various water pressure settings, while the metal 3 way valve on the side turns easily, but firmly (not loose) to click to regular shower, hand held shower, or both shower heads at once. Hope this helps.
1907217
It is metal and responds in the spray button very well, I like it and have had it for several months.
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As far as I can tell, it is metal. We have had no problems with it in the past year. The on/ off lever works like it was new and the stream/ spray switch on the head is still going strong.
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Hello it is a combination of both, the tool parts are metal and the upper is plastic. Feels well made. The only part that seems like it may ware in the future is the on off soft button. So Far I really am happy with the purchase and quality. I have owned it 6 monthish and use it several times per month.
1431653
Power switch is metal and adjustment knob is plastic. This is a heavy duty machine and build quality is top notch. You will get years of use from this machine. I use this for sharpening all kinds of items.
1050961
The switch is made of heavy plastic. It is same type on any small electronic equipment- toggle switch (rocker type) with a "-" and "o" for the on and off position.