Is this the non-reactive SURGICAL stainless steel, to which a magnet will stick and heavy metals won't leach into your food?
823906
I tested my two colanders with a magnet. It was non-reactive but I don't know whether that confirms SURGICAL steel or not.
823907
Apparently my product is not produced from surgical stainless steel; my magnet will not stick to it. This same magnet does adhere to all my other stainless steel kitchen products.
823908
A magnet will stick. Do not know about surgical steel quality. I love this colander because it is so easy to clean. It has something to do with the way the holes are cut.
1773015
I believe it is carbon steel as it does rust if not lightly coated with oil after each use/washing. A magnet does stick to the wok itself but not the lid or ring both of those seem to be aluminum. I will say that I just checked mine and where I had coated it after last use is fine but the outside bottom (which I did not coat) has some rust already. This does not appear to be made as well as this same wok I purchased over 20 years ago.
179903
Aluminum is not magnetic. I successfully stuck a magnet to the inside and out so it cant be aluminum.
877386
It appears to be all stainless, but no I did not stick a magnet to it and I ain't gonna crawl around in the snow to find out.
2192213
Stainless steel. Will not attract a magnet. Great construction material, but too bad they could not design a working soup tray!
25397
It says right on the roll that it is stainless steel with a plastic coating. It is not magnetic.
1544932
I don't believe it is stainless steel, but it is a brushed metal, & it does not have a Teflon nonstick surface. It has a liquid core that is sandwiched between the outside metal bowl and the one on the inside. The bowl needs to be frozen before use. I have two of the bowls so that I always have one clean freezer bowl ready for use in case the other still has ice cream in it.
1931236
No, it is not. I did the magnet test and it does not adhere. Check the description--it may have a copper core in the base. It does not require high heat to cook.
1616585
18/8 stainless steel is know as "austenitic" steel. Meaning, magnets will not stick to this type of stainless steel, or weakly, at best. If you want more information on this type of stainless steel, just google 18/8 stainless steel and you will gets lots of info.
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I would have to go home and check to answer for sure on this particular item. However the magnetic properties depend on the grade of stainless. High grade no attraction lower grade some but not like regular metal. If you still need the answer on this particular pan ask me again. I will check when i go home tonight and know for sure.
1635128
I am a machinist and it is made from stainless steel. A magnet will not stick. I believe the grade is 18-8 stainless ( surgical stainless)
2263886
I believe it is stainless steel. It is non-magnetic. I have had mine for over a year and find it to be the best box grater that I have owned. Very sharp and far superior to the micro-plane grater (which fell apart when the plastic broke)
1963315
The most common stainless steel is Type 304, which is not magnetic. If you would like to learn the science, I suggest this link: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-dont-magnets-work-on/
2164977
Yes, and one of the best I have used. All stainless is so much healthier than heating up and drinking anything in aluminum. I have this one currently. Works anywhere. Perect!
1507028
I'm not a metal expert, but there are no seams and the whole item appears to be made from the same material. I did a little more checking and could get a magnet to stick to the side of container, but not to the bottom or the lid. This does not mean it is not stainless. Stainless steel with a higher percentage of nickel is a higher quality stainless and will not hold a magnet. I love my container and the inside is not showing any negative effects of the compost being stored inside, so I still recommend and would buy this product again.
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Aluminum with a nonstick coating. Magnet won't stick and not a ceramic or plastic.
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I don't know how the "magnetic test" got started but - A typical composition of 18% chromium and 10% nickel, commonly known as 18/10 stainless, is often used in cutlery and high quality cookware. You will find that this type of stainless steel is Austenitic 316 Series and as such is non-magnetic, therefore the use of a magnet is useless and doesn't really tell you anything. From Wikipedia "Austenite, also known as gamma phase iron (-Fe), is a metallic, non-magnetic allotrope of iron"