Are the hooks rust-proof? What's the metal used - want to make sure they don't rust outside?
1948452
They are zinc plated ,I have had some of them on the out side all winter and they look good todayDon't thank you will have problem with that
1948453
They are zinc plated ,I have had some of them on the out side all winter and they look good today Don't thank you will have problem with that
1948454
I have not noticed any rust, and it's been out on our tree for a year and a half
1948455
Not sure what the composition of the metal is. I have one set on a tree and one set on a patio beam. Both have been outside for about a year. No rust.
660579
They're made of die-cast aluminum so they won't rust. Source: Hy-ko catalog online.
255389
They will rust with exposure to water. For boats, use stainless, if you don't care about water/weather, these staples work fine.
2184989
Hi Bobbie, the rack is made of fairly heavy duty metal, with a thick blue paint that covers all surfaces. As long as the paint doesn't get scratched or chipped it should be OK outside, though it will likely get rust spots after a couple years if you live in a wet climate.
713557
I would say clear zinc plating. I have had them mounted on a trailer all winter and have not seen any rust.
660578
They are metal and they are not supposed to rust. You could get rust where the screws are but it would not show. Linda
695597
Hello,We have checked with the manufacturer and they do not recommend having this outdoors unless they are covered. They may rust if they get wet. If you have some sort of patio covering, where they are under the shade constantly, then it may be alright outdoors. We do apologize we were unable to give you a specific answer. If you need anything else, please let us know.Thank you.
660577
They are made of some sort of metal and do not seem to rust. They have only been up about 4 months, so time will tell.
1626255
they are metal hooks that have a plastic coating on the out side that I would think is vinyl but can't say for sure
1318868
If this is going to be by an ocean area, I'd say no to the rust proof. We've had ours for about a year now and it's not rusty, but again we are not near the coast.
1315940
Metal frames are powder coated to resist rust. U Wouldn't leave them out because the joints my rust if water sets In
345616
I don't know what metal they are made of but, I bought them over a year ago, we have them in a garage where the humidity level is very high and we could no longer use traditional particle board peg boards. So far no rust and we like the item.
475588
The hooks should be installed into the beams with suitable eye bolt hangers. you can find these pretty cheap at a hardware store use Zinc coated if this is outside to prevent corrosion. Other than that just follow the instruction in the box.
246567
The unit is all metal, I think the clips are chrome plated. At the top, on the hook, there is a plastic strip, maybe to secure the hanger top to something. I used it for three months for hanging wet items in a motor home while traveling. No rust, no problems, its a great little hanger.
254854
No, The mounting bracket and bolt are not corrosion proof and are rusting. I plan to replace them with something out of stainless steel or Aluminum. Its a pretty simple u shaped bracket and easy to fabricate. I've had the light on since May and its in the weather constantly. Still works great and is good quality. No Corrosion yet on the actual light.
897104
I have installed them around a clawfoot tub three months ago. No rust yet. They are described as stainless steel and brass plated with nickel. If the roller bearings are non-magnetic, then they are probably nickel-plated brass. The rings are stainless steel which will not rust. The brass is my main concern--not for rust but for the nickel plating wearing off showing the yellow brass underneath. The yellow brass could then corrode to a dark green, almost black color with yellow tracks where it got scratched or worn off during the rolling. However, none of that has happened yet. The roller bearings should result in less scratching of the rings and the pole they roll over, but they will eventually wear, hopefully much more slowly than non-roller rings.
1078346
Actually it's only been in a couple of rains but I don't see any rust yet. My thoughts are that bike baskets are pretty much rust resistant. BTW, I've had mine for a year or so (stored in unheated garage in winter too) and it's as shiny as new.