Is the "grid/lid" plastic or metal on the communicator??? I hear the new ones are plastic...Thanks!
2021365
I just pulled mine out while I was cleaning....mine is metal, as confirmed with a magnet..bought in 2009
2021366
The grid is indeed plastic, but with the right kind of paint, you can make it look like the proper brass grid. I recommend Rustoleum Bright Coat Metallic Finish Gold. :) I used that on mine and it looks great. :)
2021367
My husband bought these for a sales event. I'm sorry to say that he can't remember if they were plastic or metal.
991919
If you ordered is it metal or plastic? One person says metal the other plastic......
267157
The top of the lid is metal, but the underside is plastic. Well made, thick, not at all flimsy.
1811426
Plastic. All the metal pieces are covering plastic. I've since had more issues with gaskets and all the metal has fallen off the thermos.
802301
Mine is plastic.... not even a year old yet and they are about wore out. I will be replacing mine.
2173517
Yes, it's plastic. I've had two for several months with no reliability issues.
999022
My lid was thin metal with a foam bottom, the intake itself is ABS plastic, I have had mine almost 5 years. I would call there tech support if you need to know how they are constructed now.
1291879
Lid is stainless, thin metal. We (a preschool) used the plastic ones for many years, having to replace them about every 18 months due to breakage. These have stood up well. My only complaint is the mechanism that holds the lid open. It is a little "switch" that stops the lid from closing. It works well, except that when it is in use, children try to close it, bending the lid. Foot petal is sturdy (main problem on plastic ones)
1772330
Mine was plastic. The glass outer shell and the glass part of the lid both cracked within the first few weeks I had it. Although I liked the product, I probably would not buy it again. I would look for an option less likely to break.
888389
The one I bought was metal latch and metal flag.I have had mine for a while, so I am assuming the current product is the same as mine.
1190856
metal ,, I have never seen plastic one ,, the light on this is also very bright when it flashes,and I see no way of turning it off I ahve sent mine back for the SanDisk Cruzer Fit 32GB USB 2.0 Low-Profile Flash Drive- SDCZ33-032G-B35 it's not 3.0 but it is smaller and no bright light, good for car I hope
351147
The whole grill is plastic. The mesh in the middle is plastic, not metal. It still looks great tho. I get lots of positive comments.
645285
It is plastic. I have had and used this feeder for one season and I have been really happy with it!
73759
The lid is almost all plastic. The clear part appears to be acrylic and the threading that screws into the glass is plastic. There's a stainless veneer around the outer ring of the lid, as well as the top around the acrylic. Some other commenters reported smelling or tasting the plastic in their water, but I haven't detected it at all.
1054613
Plastic. But I couldn't be happier with mine. Each one lasted over a year. The corners didn't peel up and there were no bubbles.
2193297
the one I got was metal but I was replacing an old box if it had plastic I was going to use old hard ware from old box
263901
Plastic. I broke the original by letting it go too long - the ice cream got too thick, so am more careful now. Don't know if there is a metal option.