Is the rack stainless steel? If not, what is it made of?
2005477
It is not stainless steel I am sure, I would say it is like coat hanger wire only bigger around, works great and does not rust if that is what you are looking for.
2005478
The rack is metal, not sure if it's stainless. My issue with the canner is the rippled bottom. I have a glass stovetop and it does not heat evenly, therefore it never reaches the appropriate temperature to can. I am looking for a smooth bottom one currently.
2005479
I'm not entirely sure. But it's metal and sturdy. It does jiggle when you put heavy jars in it and try to lift it, but that's because the handles move. If you leave in the hot water and put the jars into the rack that is in the water there is zero issue with movement. And even if I did choose to put the jars in the rack and then move them to the water I have no worries that the rack will break or fall apart. If you don't like it or trust it many people choose to just remove it and take a kitchen towel and put it in the bottom of the pot so the jars don't touch the bottom. That's all it's really there for. I'm not entirely sure. But it's metal and sturdy. It does jiggle when you put heavy jars in it and try to lift it, but that's because the handles move. If you leave in the hot water and put the jars into the rack that is in the water there is zero issue with movement. And even if I did choose to put the jars in the rack and then move them to the water I have no worries that the rack will break or fall apart. If you don't like it or trust it many people choose to just remove it and take a kitchen towel and put it in the bottom of the pot so the jars don't touch the bottom. That's all it's... » Read More I'm not entirely sure. But it's metal and sturdy. It does jiggle when you put heavy jars in it and try to lift it, but that's because the handles move. If you leave in the hot water and put the jars into the rack that is in the water there is zero issue with movement. And even if I did choose to put the jars in the rack and then move them to the water I have no worries that the rack will break or fall apart. If you don't like it or trust it many people choose to just remove it and take a kitchen towel and put it in the bottom of the pot so the jars don't touch the bottom. That's all it's really there for. « Show Less
1607372
Hey Daniel, Yeah, stainless steel. Super strong and super sturdy. I use it almost everyday. Any other questions...just let me know.
537134
It is metal covered in rubber/felt. This is the best tie rack I have owned.
871144
NO its stainless steel. I loved mine so much I bought a second one. I use them both in the kitchen. One is an island of sorts the other is my baking area. it always has wet supplies and stuff. No rust nothing I absolutely love this.
1374552
The whole thing is stainless steel...the pan, the dividers, the handle. It's really substantial feeling and heavier and more sturdy feeling than the vintage aluminum trays. I really like mine.
554961
This rack stays in the garage in Florida, and has wet towels on it all the time with our crew. It appears to be plated with some kind of enamel coating, much like the old iron skillet lids, It is not showing any signs of rust that I can see. I just checked it again. I haven't had it long but it is just what I need.
880100
Yes, the rack is stainless. We had our oven set at more than 400 degrees while cooking a roast, and used the broiler (electric) to finish off browning the Thanksgiving turkey.
773889
The rack is plastic. Oddly, the rack(s) have never discolored, while our oldest pan has discolored with daily use.
1740136
Yes, the rack is stainless steel, all the components are stainless also, except the bottle opener-helper plastic , over steel, as it should be. I'm using the rack since last year, no staining what so ever.
776560
It is made out of 304 Stainless steel. I am using it in my outdoor kitchen and it still looks great!
1959137
Hello,Thank you for your inquiry! We are currently out of stock although it shows on the website there is a couple remaining and it should be updated in 24 hours to reflect the correct information. We do receive shipments weekly so please check back again on the website. Since we are out, I cannot check to see if the rack is also stainless steel and was not able to get the information from the manufacturer either pertaining to what the rack is made of unfortunately.Please check back soon!Ann
2122347
Oh it is definitely stainless steel! Very heavy so you will need help installing it!
331572
Seems to be real stainless steel. We really like it. It fits perfectly inside our half-sheet baking pans. We use it as a cooling rack and as a baking rack to cook bacon, tater-tots, etc in the oven. We bought another.
468430
Hi W. Rabkin... Top rack & Bottom legs are made of strong plastic resin. The center two-piece polls are lightweight steel, with a center plastic resin connector.Not: I found something out the, "stupid silly way".... On a silghtly windy day, my cloths were hanging on the rack outside. A sudden gust of wind lift my rack & clothing off the ground like a kite and almost landed in my neighbor's backyard! Guess I should've paid more attention to the Old IDIOM, "Throw Caution To The Wind" ...LOL!
740335
Stainless steel. I've used mine many times, and see no evidence of rust/corrosion. The stainless is probably 200 grade, though this is a guess. The 200 series of stainless steel use some manganese instead of nickel and are not strongly resistant to corrosion but quite adequate for food containers/pots. It is magnetic but many grades of stainless steel are. I'm very happy with mine. Sorry, Great Grandma, it appears to be SS to me. I prefer not to use chromium plated stuff as the chrome can crack off. There are less chrome plated steel these days because of the recent development where the Chinese discovered a way to utilize nickel laterite iron ore. This is iron ore that contains about 7-10% nickel which formerly was impossible to use. The Chinese have discovered how to use it so SS has become cheaper and more utilized. Chrome plated racks usually show rust at the edges, my rack shows zero rust and lacks the brightness of chrome also. It could be that some are stainless and some are chrome plated?
330250
Yes it is all stainless. And appears to be quite sturdy. I am thinking about ordering another one :)
2104245
The pan is porcelain. The rack is stainless steel. I don't remember where it's made.