Are the latches made of metal or plastic?
930724
It seems well made in general. The clasp is metal, clasping onto a plastic lip, the hinges are comprised of a metal rod threaded through plastic , so I suppose you would say it is a combination.
930725
The two front latches are metal and lock very securely. The two side latches are plastic and can become disengaged when you stack several fatmaxes and slide them around but not to worry, the front latches keep everything in place even without the side latches engaged.
2103924
They are plastic, we bought the black ones and you can't tell any difference where the metal ends and the plastic begins. Very easy to install, took about 2 hrs.. but didn't seem like it. Good buy.
1875491
Plastic. They snap together instead of requiring a tool, like the metal ones do. These are adequate for lightweight fabrics and light-duty use.
1985806
The inside portion is plastic and the outer portion seems to be a silicon blend. I have not had any issues with it however, I have never had the machine turned on for more than fifteen minutes. I just checked the inside of the latch and there appears to be no significant damage out side of normal use.
2193296
My box has an entirely metal latch inside and out. Careful and very slight adjustment by pliers (with plastic sleeved jaws to keep from marring the finish) was in order for me so the door would stay latched and not fall open. No big deal.
1093882
The gate itself is metal. It does have some plastic coverings and the top slide latch is metal. Where the gate connects together at the top (where the top slide latch is) is one of the plastic coverings.We've had one of our many gates for 3 years and no one has noticed the minimal plastic and we haven't had any issues.
1993270
I checked last night and found the hinges are metal, not plastic like I thought they were. Hope this helps
402767
Hello, those particular doors are plastic as are the handles. All are well made however.
2113728
They are made of plastic and very light weight. We have been pleased with their function and looks.
368876
They are plastic..light weight but gets the job done FAST. Durable and handy, I keep mine hanging on a nail in the garage, so they are ready to go.
1923673
Plastic, there are metal pipes/rods, but they don't detract at all from design. The plastic feels high quality, and the door has held up well under heavy use.
496186
There are two latches made of material like a car's seatbelt with metal hooks on the ends
2045864
They are metal. It is what it is, you can get something sturdier but you will pay a whole lot more. This has worked just fine for us and it was pretty easy to put together.
720476
The clamps are indeed made of plastic, but are rather beefy in construction. They should hold up as long as they aren't run over by vehicles or clamped to exhaust manifolds or other very hot surfaces.
260462
It is made of metal, not plastic. This is a fairly stout lock for its intended purpose. I used the one I bought on my 2007 Ram 1500. Worked great. I would refer this product to anyone.
894590
I really don't know, I modified them and use vercro for the latch. It looks like black metal, but they could be hard plastic.. I am very happy with the bags, they are high quality, and I would recommend them.. The only thing I didn't like was that they were very "floppy", so I cut some cardboard and used them as inserts to shape the bag.
205673
I can't get any more specific than saying they are made of black plastic. They seem sturdy enough, it's just that the interlocking plastic hinge on the lower shelf breaks right away and the shelf is what gives structural strength to the design.