Is the lid plastic or metal? I'm looking for just this sort of thing but with the part of the lid that touches the food to be metal rather than plastic.
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I was looking around for that, too. I actually ended up getting the Thermos 10-oz. "Thermos Flower Food Jar - Purple (10 oz.)" (there are also "fashion" and "lava" designs) because the cap was stainless steel...though only on the outside, as it turned out. All the food jars I've been able to actually examine in person have plastic on the inside of the lid, with plastic threads for the screw-top and sometimes a kind of silicone-type O-ring as well. Having read a lot of mixed and poor reviews for stainless-steel caps on water bottles, I suspect it's pretty hard to get a good, easy-closing seal with stainless steel on stainless steel.... I was looking around for that, too. I actually ended up getting the Thermos 10-oz. "Thermos Flower Food Jar - Purple (10 oz.)" (there are also "fashion" and "lava" designs) because the cap was stainless steel...though only on the outside, as it turned out. All the food jars I've been able to actually examine in person have plastic on the inside of the lid, with plastic threads for the screw-top and sometimes a kind of silicone-type O-ring as well. Having read a lot of mixed and poor reviews for... » Read More I was looking around for that, too. I actually ended up getting the Thermos 10-oz. "Thermos Flower Food Jar - Purple (10 oz.)" (there are also "fashion" and "lava" designs) because the cap was stainless steel...though only on the outside, as it turned out. All the food jars I've been able to actually examine in person have plastic on the inside of the lid, with plastic threads for the screw-top and sometimes a kind of silicone-type O-ring as well. Having read a lot of mixed and poor reviews for stainless-steel caps on water bottles, I suspect it's pretty hard to get a good, easy-closing seal with stainless steel on stainless steel.... « Show Less
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I looked at mine and can't tell. Is a really solid lid with a metal rim. I would recommend it as I dropped it already and it is still in one piece!.
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This lid is plastic from the inside but it's fine with me as according to the instruction you should leave some space between the food and the lid. My food has no contact with the lid. I love this food jar and use it all the time. I would highly recommend it . I hope it helps
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The lid is plastic and over a long time it wears but does not break. The bottom edge chips off a little over many years.
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It is made of both so do not make the mistake I made with my last one that had me buying a new one. Do not use lid in oven, the plastic will melt. I love my new one just as I loved my old one.
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Lid is stainless, thin metal. We (a preschool) used the plastic ones for many years, having to replace them about every 18 months due to breakage. These have stood up well. My only complaint is the mechanism that holds the lid open. It is a little "switch" that stops the lid from closing. It works well, except that when it is in use, children try to close it, bending the lid. Foot petal is sturdy (main problem on plastic ones)
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1st I said I didn't know but then I got to thinking about it. It is stainless steel. The only thing that I can see that is plastic is the lid which doesn't touch the water.
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No, no plastic parts. It is all metal - and yesterday I caught 5 mice, the whole family! Yea! Oops, I forgot about the lid, but it is flat surface and they can't get to the edges.
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I'm not certain because it was bought to give as a gift and I can't remember. I did buy one for us about a year or so before that and the part of the lid that attaches to the lid is plastic--the part on the body of the cooler is metal.
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Yes, the lid is plastic, if the thermo is not up right the food can make contact.
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It has a metal lid. The gauge on the top has a glass cover so you can see the controls. The insides are stainless steel - rust free! The whole canner is stainless steel and still looks like new after 2 or 3 years use. I love mine.
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Honestly, I do not know. The inside is metal and the only plastic is the screw on lid.
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It's entirely plastic. With the exception of a small closing guide bar that runs along the lid, which is metal. Everything else is hard plastic, pretty durable though.
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The lid is plastic. Can only be used with upper pan and not on lower flat heat plate. This our second one. Love it and cleans up so well.
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It does have a metal underside, so the food wouldn't touch any plastic. Not sure what the lid is made of, but it is a hard plastic. My kids don't love this...they say there is always water in their lunch from it. My friend uses these all the time for her kids and they say they never noticed that. Hope that helps.
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It's plastic. However it is of better quality than any of the others food saver products that I've used. It works really well.
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The threaded part of the lid is hard plastic. The reciprocal threads are metal.