Some guys say steel. Others say plastic. Could both be true, they send out both? How certain are you of the material?
1986710
I use the plastic as it glides over the pavement. The metal tends to scrape the pavement and since it doesn't glide it gets rather rough and impedes the forward action of the machine.
1986711
The plastic can be used twice, you can spin it 180 and use both leading edges. Plastic is more forgiving when you hit edges etc.. I prefer plastic
124365
I think it is steel (vs. aluminum) because it is very heavy (and heavy duty).
913525
I'd say heavier metal. They're not the super thin aluminium you find on some rods.
1310034
I'm not sure exactly, but really fels like a metal, not even aluminum. More like a steel or something.
1056612
The one I got is steel. I'm guessing they started making them out of plastic and switched to steel for obvious reasons.
151570
Everything appears to be metal. I was cautious about plastic units breaking, which is why I went with this one. So far, it has held up really well, and is very sturdy (and heavy). I could probably use it as a weapon in a pinch. :)
1108939
Plastic. It seems to be of high quality. Not all plastics become brittle and it won't scratch your finish like metal, so there's that...
987306
I use plastic, my understanding is no metal. in the demonstration on line, a plastic knife is being used to mix the ingredients.
738294
It looks like steel to me. I seem to remember something on the tag about rust-proofing, too.
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
1406648
Pretty sure it's plastic. Hard for me to tell, but it looks decent either way.
2277512
I am assuming it is metal of some kind. The best way to know for sure is to ask the seller. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
1976842
I think there is both steel and aluminum. The white is plastic. The softer metal will bend, I can attest to that.
234054
Steel. That's what my husband says. He told me that he has to lube them up to use, and that if they were carbide he wouldn't need to do that.
1176907
That seems to be inconsistent. Several reviews I read said they were nylon. But ours came with steel and there was even an extra set of steel ones in the box. And no rust or trouble tuning ours.
1602803
Its all steel. Though as my review indicated, I bought this item for only $55. I noticed that the price is way higher now. I guess it was a "steel" for me!
1323787
These are plastic but seem very durable but if you want steel go with the Magpul MBUS pro.