Is this a "chromed plastic"? Or a metal alloy?
1999289
plastic. It turns dull pretty quick. The one I got actually fell apart while riding minutes after being installed. It was fixed then another piece fell off. I got a real lemon!!!
1999290
It is chromed plastic. the inner workings have to have some metal due to the weight of the whole unit, but it is sturdy and made well. It sits right between the forks on my motorcycle, so it gets all the wind right over it, and even with the horrible roads in Tucson, AZ it has held up well. Sounds GREAT!!!!!! as well.
1999291
The compressor is metal with a chrome plastic cover. The rest is chrome plastic. It looks fine!
1999292
It is chromed plastic but appears to be well made.It will not corrode like chrome metal alloy. Looks good on my motorcycle.
1999293
It is Chromed Plastic, so I mounted it under my triple tree on the frame where you would mount a highway bar. It works great there and fairly hard to notice........Bones in CHRIST...!!!!
1999294
The outer shell is chrome plastic. I didn't let it bother, because unless you handle it you really can't tell, besides the chrome front and rear fender lens covers from Harley are chrome plastic. It is bigger than you expect and pretty heavy. I'll be happy to answer any other question and even take pictures of mine if you want. The first time I pressed the Horn button our cat did a full backwards flip and took off like a rocket. My wife said she thought a train was outside our house, it is loud!
1695002
Metal now. It was previously plastic, but they redesigned it. I bought the new (metal triggered) unit about a week ago. I recommend it without reservation.
902938
It is plastic, however it looks very similar to metal when it is installed.
1069855
I am not home right now to verify. However, I believe its metal internals covered with plastic.
1569436
I believe it's plastic with chrome mylar covered over it. Not sure. Pretty sure it's not metal.
2079014
Chromed plastic. The internal wiring is terrible (looks like it was done by a 1st grader), and they use different thicknesses of wire inside. Lighter socket gave out in only a couple months.
771243
The "chrome" pump is plastic and mine has not chipped nor color worn off. I use it quite a bit and have had it for about a year.
1434210
plastic with chrome coat, the only metal on it is the connecter to the faucet.
1950415
Since the description nor my packaging say stainless, I assume it is some unknown metal that is chrome-plated. It cannot be made out of 100% chrome. Chrome is not strong enough and is only used in coatings.
1394766
It is plastic. It did install easily, does look great and has held up very well so far. It did make a big difference in the front end look.
274260
Metal....aircraft grade aluminum. I think it is better than the plastic one.
2074302
I can't find anything specific on the packaging that states so, but it certainly feels heavy and chrome-like. At the very least, I would say it is chrome plated. It is a really high quality little piece, honestly. I've been happy with it.
1789250
It is chrome-colored. It is plastic, but I think it is well made. It doesn't matter so much that it is plastic because you aren't weighing anything heavy enough to break it. It works really well, and is super easy to use. I use mine at least once a day!
1872105
Yes it is a very good quality metal, chrome, I believe. I am very happy with mine.
1004657
Feels like plastic. It might be some kind of powder coat finish over metal, but I'm not going to scratch it to find out.
666105
The one I bought is chrome colored plastic. There is also one available in chrome coated brass.
1150456
I thought it was metal, but it is chrome painted plastic. Doesn't feel cheap though. I was a little disappointed, but it is a good mixer.