what kind of stainless steel is this plate made out of?
1163662
Not marked anywhere and I'm no expert - but they are magnetic, so I would guess its 400 series SS
947925
I read the manual but didn't say about material. I think it is stainless steel. I checked with magnet!
833420
It was plastic, very flimsy. I returned the item and got a stainless steel from local hardware store.
148896
They said it was stainless in the description. Other than that I don't know.
437310
It looks and says stainless steel. It feels weighted and stays shiny after many washes through the dishwasher.
1342794
I believe it's stainless steel - however, I wouldn't buy it - it's a poor imitation of the one from years ago.
1067545
The plate is made of high-quality aluminum with a dark anodized finish. Super-durable, won't warp with normal use (unlike the WARING brand look-alike).
1124485
The bowl appears to be stainless steel. There is also a plastic cover that comes with the unit that completely covers it completely.
1537000
Not sure, but another website said it's powder coated to prevent rusting. I'd guess carbon steel, certainly not stainless. It fit my purposes perfectly.
738294
It looks like steel to me. I seem to remember something on the tag about rust-proofing, too.
1727748
I think it is stainless steel. Not 100% sure but I asked my husband and he said he thought that's what it's made of.
998928
It looks like a light weight stainless steel or a sturdy gauge stainless aluminum. Not quite sure and I just tossed the box & literature.
740335
Stainless steel. I've used mine many times, and see no evidence of rust/corrosion. The stainless is probably 200 grade, though this is a guess. The 200 series of stainless steel use some manganese instead of nickel and are not strongly resistant to corrosion but quite adequate for food containers/pots. It is magnetic but many grades of stainless steel are. I'm very happy with mine. Sorry, Great Grandma, it appears to be SS to me. I prefer not to use chromium plated stuff as the chrome can crack off. There are less chrome plated steel these days because of the recent development where the Chinese discovered a way to utilize nickel laterite iron ore. This is iron ore that contains about 7-10% nickel which formerly was impossible to use. The Chinese have discovered how to use it so SS has become cheaper and more utilized. Chrome plated racks usually show rust at the edges, my rack shows zero rust and lacks the brightness of chrome also. It could be that some are stainless and some are chrome plated?
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.
1943830
I think it's chrome-plated. At least it looks different from stainless steel rack (which I have as a shelf in my dehydrator). Not stainless steel for sure.
1647556
Hi, sorry for the late reply. I do not think there is any coating it the plate. Have been using it since I bought. Looks like good quality. Not sure if it is 100% stainless ; as believe nothing is written in the plate about the same. Probably will take one more look and update about '100% stainless'
558519
I'm not sure what plated plastic is but the handle on mine appears to be stainless steel.