This comes up when filtering for "stainless." Is it really? A magnet may tell.
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I used a magnet and yes it sticks...so maybe it's a ferritic stainless steel? I don't know, all I know is a magnet sticks and I like the pan but the edges are a little rough and do make indentations in my 1/2 sheet pan.
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I am not home to do the magnet test. Mine has never rusted so i do think it is stainless. I do have a warning. The ball is held in by a plastic sleeve that is ball shaped on one side and the washer seals it to the hose on the other. If you take it off the hose the sleeve can be pulled out if the washer sticks to the hose. If you walk away and tip the valve down the while inside can fall out and get lost in the grass.
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The "stainless steel" in your gun is not pure stainless. It has magnetic material in it. Grab a magnet and check it.Bernie
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I believe it is. It is labeled "stainless steel" on the bottom. The top and bottom pieces are definitely stainless. The inner filter piece is not labeled, but I am 99.9% sure that it is stainless as well. Those are basically the only metal parts.
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Jack: Since I have no way to be sure, I had to research to find a way to determine if the sifter is made of stainless or tin. I don't own it long enough to see if it is rusting, which tin would do. See http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/874463 the second reply, which says that stainless attracts a magnet and tin doesn't. I tried that and yes the sifter attracts a magnet. I can tell you that the sifter is made of heavy gauge metal, holds up to five cups at the top line that you see in the photo, the fixed handle is very strongly attached, and the sifter handle moves easily. I'm happy with it for the time-to-time baking that I do. I hope this was helpful. Best wishes. Jack: Since I have no way to be sure, I had to research to find a way to determine if the sifter is made of stainless or tin. I don't own it long enough to see if it is rusting, which tin would do. See http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/874463 the second reply, which says that stainless attracts a magnet and tin doesn't. I tried that and yes the sifter attracts a magnet. I can tell you that the sifter is made of heavy gauge metal, holds up to five cups at the top line that you see in the photo, the fixed handle is very strongly attached, and the sifter handle moves easily. I'm happy with it... » Read More Jack: Since I have no way to be sure, I had to research to find a way to determine if the sifter is made of stainless or tin. I don't own it long enough to see if it is rusting, which tin would do. See http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/874463 the second reply, which says that stainless attracts a magnet and tin doesn't. I tried that and yes the sifter attracts a magnet. I can tell you that the sifter is made of heavy gauge metal, holds up to five cups at the top line that you see in the photo, the fixed handle is very strongly attached, and the sifter handle moves easily. I'm happy with it for the time-to-time baking that I do. I hope this was helpful. Best wishes. « Show Less
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Actually, the threaded piece that holds the nozzle in place contains the magnet(s). So, every time you get water out of the filter it passes right through the center of a magnetic field. Not the most powerful magnet but it is there.
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Since it is metal is probably. I have noticed that stainless turns a bit purple in the dishwasher
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sorry that I cannot help. There is no indication anywhere as to what type of stainless steel this is.
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cutter and plate with holes are magnetic and therefore appear to be regular steel (not stainless)
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A magnet will not attach to the rack so that points to stainless. Please tell me if there are further reports of chrome rather than stainless!
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Negative. A magnet will not stick to the bottom, so I'm assuming its aluminum.
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Some spots faded after a while and it attracts magnet (though not 100% accurate test) so I think it's stainless steel. Perhaps just chrome pated!
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I never noticed that. I just put it in the filter holder. Make sure you rinse it well first. It works just fine.
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A refrigerator magnet sticks to it, so if what you say is true, it's not really made of stainless steel.
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I am just now to the point to change my first filter so don't know just yet. Lost where I put my filters so waiting on new ones before I take it apart. I will have to wait to hear on your responses. I don't seem to have goo but I used to get it all the time on their other regular dishes.
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Well, I checked and the magnet barely has any pull. I looked it up though and apparently this is still normal and doesn't mean it's not stainless steel. Here's a reliable source of info on it. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-dont-magnets-work-on/
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not sure, but I think it may be an indicator of how long you have used it, as in dial in the month, like a water filter.