What type of stainless steel is this. Will it rust if I use it as a sprouter?
1965124
Yes, I think it could rust for that purpose. I would use glass or food grade plastic for that.
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?
278526
FYI: Stainless Steel will rust if you use or leave bleach on it...as will vinegar
681467
Hi. No it is not stainless steel. It is like a vinyl type material. Has worked well so far.
724736
It says it is stainless steel. It should not rust in a shower if it truly is. I have not purchased it for that purpose it is on my counter top to aide in storage of smaller things.
1476375
No problems here. I used the pot for making Salsa and was very happy with it. I have seen no evidence of rust. I bought the pot summer of 2011, I believe.
1476369
No rust for me. I really like this pot and it was a good buy. I would definitely buy it again if I need another one. I use it at least once a week. Hope this helps.
1593000
I don't know what type of metal is used, but it has production on outside of the metal. I also bought one stainless from COSTCO, but I think the quality is not good as this one. If you afraid it will rust, you can move into house when you done.
1317406
The jar rack is stainless but every weld rusted the first time I used it. I contacted Ball about the rust spots but they had no cure for the problem. I kept the canner and have been using it without any problems other than that small complaint.
1882574
Yes. It's not the same heavy gauge as the pot, but it's tight fitting which is the important part. "Stainless" is sort of a misnomer. It might be very resilient to rust and non-reactive with almost all foods, but heat and time will make all metals susceptible to blemishes and "stains".
1950308
They say they are stainless steel. I've had mine about a year with no rust. I use them alot to trim weeds and grass along the outer border of my garden where the mower won't reach so they are wet alot. Stainless steel will be attracted to a magnet since it is steel.
139570
Yes... the stainless steel product rusts but only at the welds (brazed points). The structural rod (which is stainless steel) remains uncorroded. I recommend painting the item with a de-rusto paint before use; even then mine showed signs of some rusting at the braze points after 16 months.
2184306
I believe it is stainless, and if it is galvanized, rust should be the least of your concerns.
1733255
I use this knife daily and never have I seen signs of rust. It must be stainless.I highly recommend the knife, just keep it sharp and it will replace almost all other knives in the kitchen.
2216820
I've had mine several years now and it does not rust. I use it indoors and have transparent drip trays under the pots that don't have their own drip trays. I really like mine, you can adjust the arrangement of the 3 legs somewhat to allow for plants that are wider or ones that are taller or plants that vine downward, like an ivy. they don't have to all be evenly spaced. Mine is currently on an oak shelf under a window so to protect the surface I have small self-adhesive felt-like pieces on each of the curved feet.
571994
The top is stainless. The pole and base are plated and could rust in weather.
256229
I am not sure what kind of stainless. You would probably have to ask the seller. I bought them to pit cherries and they work great. I'm also planning on using them to core strawberries. I also bought them for my daughter and she uses them for smoothies and she says they are great. Sorry I can't help you more. fishercon is who I bought them from and they had them here in 2-3 days.