One reviewer stated the item is not entirely made of stainless steel. Claims the bottom is not stainless steel. Is this correct?
1507028
I'm not a metal expert, but there are no seams and the whole item appears to be made from the same material. I did a little more checking and could get a magnet to stick to the side of container, but not to the bottom or the lid. This does not mean it is not stainless. Stainless steel with a higher percentage of nickel is a higher quality stainless and will not hold a magnet. I love my container and the inside is not showing any negative effects of the compost being stored inside, so I still recommend and would buy this product again.
800244
No, it's stainless steel, like the rest of the perculator. Well made for the price !
471295
Yep, stainless steel, just like the bottom. This is a great addition to any kitchen at a great price.
737804
The basket is magnetic, indicating that it is stainless steel and not aluminum. However a magnet does not stick to the basket lid or the perk tube so these parts could not be definitively identified as stainless steel.
623620
It is not stainless steel; I have worked with products similar to this. I used a magnet to check even though it's too shiny for stainless steel. Stainless would be physically heavier, too.
1074922
I looked at the bottom of my container to see if it was imprinted with "Stainless Steel" which it is not, but I do believe it is stainless. It is a rugged construction and has shown no signs of rust or staining yet for me.
1910017
probably not its on the small side and i stopped using mine soon after buying it for that reason . .... generally speaking imho don't buy anything that is not all stainless steel.... i did that and it got badly discolored..( part aluminum ). non amazon purchase
149885
I don't think it's stainless, but it is much heavier than the previous model. I am still happy with mine after nearly a year.
1962835
The inside, bottoms and lower sides are stainless steel. It is encased in black plastic so the outside and rim of the inside are black plastic.
1662118
A refrigerator magnet sticks to it, so if what you say is true, it's not really made of stainless steel.
791150
I believe it is not stainless. but quite honestly I did not pay much attention to it, because I bought it for office.
211107
Hi, I am also looking for one that has a stainless steel interior. Have you been able to verify that this one is stainless steel? If not, have you found one that is? Thanks!
734308
Thank you for the inquiry. The bottom is plastic. If it s a sturdy piece. You just have to be careful about keeping the weight that is on top evenly distributed. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks and have a great day.Sincerley,Melissa Ward
1527334
I would say absolutely not. The bottom has a cut in pattern with some painted, some bare metal, and there are some sharp edges there.
1515665
I really don't think that it is. It should be heavier if it was stainless steel.
2018303
It is not stainless steel. It should be treated more like a cast iron product with respect to cleaning and maintaining its finish.
1691868
Interesting. I confess my lack of attention to detail in this case: I did not know that there was aluminum in the construction, as all I saw was stainless steel. Now I see that the bottom exterior does show evidence of the encapsulated aluminum section to which others have referred; obviously this is not an interior feature.