In person, this basket doesn't quite look like what I've seen online. It almost appears to have been coated with primer paint. Any suggestions?
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This item was purchased for my son who bakes alot of breads. He seemed to like it and uses it just like it arrived. Has not mentioned any problems with any coating the basket may or may not have had.
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Just mist it with a sprayer and then coat with flour. Shaking off the excess
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As I recall this is slightly off white and not as bright white as it appears in the photo. I painted over mine so didn't worry much about it.
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Does anyone know where I can purchase a replacement basket? I lost mine and have been using papertowel squares... which isn't bad since I just throw them in the trash when I'm done, just would like to have the basket back.
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Hello, The price depends on the seller. It might be that the "natural" basket is a top seller. Thank you Babyhaven
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There is no basket underneath. I think in the picture that may be a shadow. It's just the mesh bottom and then the sides.
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The basket is not aluminum. It is more magnetic than a high grade stainless steel.
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I just went and checked mine out. The handles seem to be on there to stay. one end is welded ( or what ever) and the other the rods are curved so I can't pull them out of the basket part. So you got me?
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The basket is pretty large. For the same price you can get it at Target. You may want to check it out there,
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I found it perfect coming out of the box--no broken pieces sticking out. Within a few hours of getting it, I decided to spray paint it with a can of satin tan "plastic" paint. It looks really great! I figured that painting it will help keep it clean and stop any splitting of the rush weaving. I would return yours.
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It's very slightly red stained, almost natural. The real look is like that of the last photo, with the pieces dismantled. It really doesn't seem it's going to endure the weather for long, si I opted to paint it with a transparent marine wood sealer, and then it looks as the one in the first photo with flowers.
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The baskets are not wooden, rather a synthetic wood appearance material. Studier this way!
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Good morning. So far mine has held up well. No bowing, and no rust. Not sure that doing all that would be worth the time and effort. I also only have a few items in the 3 baskets. I left one off because I don't use it. Hope this helps. Take care...
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Upon arrival, it looks rather shiny or glossy in appearance, but when a little normal dust gets on it, it dulls down quickly. My thought is that it will be less shiny as it ages like a lot of quality vinyl and naugahyde has been in the past, maybe a sheen years from now. I will say that it appears to be a thicker, quality upholstery, not just a cheap thin vinyl. The tacks appear to be actual upholstery finishing tacks, but I don't really know because none of them are loose to be viewed. This was a popular upholstery method traditionally so I never questioned that myself. When one would stop and think about this for a moment, it would be far harder to mimic those tacks by somehow gluing on studs then it would be to just pound them in and secure the fabric like they are supposed to do, so I really don't think they are fake tacks, but just the standard upholstery finishing tacks, and that is just my opinion.
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It is nickel plated, and the mesh is rather fine. The "frame" is very study. For the price, I couldn't find anything close to this basket.
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It is more brown-it actually looks like an antique patina on copper.It is a beautiful frame and definetly makes a statement.If your thinking of it-do it ! You won't be sorry.Its SOLID and not rickety.Youll like it!
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It is like wood painted black, not like lacquer black. Had this in husband's business and just brought it home. Put it together with 2 stools, and really, really appreciate it more now.
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There is absolutely no stainless steel in the product, despite what the box and literature may say. (I've done steel work for decades and know SS when I see it. It may be steel and it may not stain, but they're using devious marketing IMHO).The main pole is painted aluminum. The baskets are chrome plated steel and not of the highest quality -- mine had some rough spots in the mild steel which wasn't adequately polished/cleaned resulting in rough spots once plated. It's typical of Chinese made products though and no worse than most. (Just don't compare this chrome work to what you have found on a automobile bumper a few decades ago.) The remainder of the caddy is plastic and rubber of seemingly good quality. There is absolutely no stainless steel in the product, despite what the box and literature may say. (I've done steel work for decades and know SS when I see it. It may be steel and it may not stain, but they're using devious marketing IMHO).The main pole is painted aluminum. The baskets are chrome plated steel and not of the highest quality -- mine had some rough spots in the mild steel which wasn't adequately polished/cleaned resulting in rough spots once plated. It's typical of Chinese made products though and no worse than most. (Just don't compare this chrome work to what... » Read More There is absolutely no stainless steel in the product, despite what the box and literature may say. (I've done steel work for decades and know SS when I see it. It may be steel and it may not stain, but they're using devious marketing IMHO).The main pole is painted aluminum. The baskets are chrome plated steel and not of the highest quality -- mine had some rough spots in the mild steel which wasn't adequately polished/cleaned resulting in rough spots once plated. It's typical of Chinese made products though and no worse than most. (Just don't compare this chrome work to what you have found on a automobile bumper a few decades ago.) The remainder of the caddy is plastic and rubber of seemingly good quality. « Show Less