How does the plastic / glass-ploymer material hold up under barrel heat? Any evidence of heat cracking?
920419
I haven't taken it through a course or anything intense (i.e. 1500 rounds all day shooting course) but I have taken it on a range day trip. Haven't really seen any warping from the mount. Seems to hold up just fine. Typical Range trips are 150rds usually.
920420
No apparent stress or fatigue after a 4-day rifle class in Nevada. No discoloration or any signs of wear after 2,000 rounds.
920421
I've put over 200 rounds through my BushMaster Patrolman. No cracks and still tight.I like this option because with the M4 hand grip the flashlight is perfect.
341855
It is made of plastic. As for heat, I ruined one because I put it in the dishwasher. But, I put the new one in and it is fine. So, boiling hot may not be the best.
129000
I used foam insulation. I went up a size in the insulation to compensate for the heating cable. It works fine, no problems after one year. Couldn't say about the plastic lines.
2153468
Weird coincidence that you should ask. I presume you're asking because (like me) you want to use this as part of a sous vide project. Mine died during the cooking of Thanksgiving turkey. I don't know for certain that heat was the cause of the failure, but the plastic parts had warped, so it seems clear the casing was never designed for high temperatures.
637993
Where you see the red, that goes in the barrel. The Black plastic you see is between your weapon and your pants. I have not had a problem with the weapon just wear you underwear up a little. I have not wore it in real hot weather. It take a little effort to get the VersaCarry off your belt.
1002749
It is regular ceramic and I doubt it would survive being placed directly on heat without cracking.I don't have ANY trouble with it dripping. Naturally it is important to line the vent hole in the lid away from the "downside" when pouring.
1455391
Dear Jack-It's not glass, but some kind of plastic that stands up to extreme heat. The unit (at the top) and plastic dome gets very hot. If you have small children keep it way back on the counter where they cannot pull it down on top of them.
900807
Uncertain... Heat lamps put out quite a bit of heat...which is usually not very compatable with plastic.Sorry! Hope that helps a little!Suzy Q
1766392
Can't speak for your heat in NV but we have had some hot weather here. I got my casing and had no heat related problem. The casing are in a brine (liquid) and don't believe they will suffer from the heat.The casing are very good, worth a try. Good luck
1843428
It is sturdy plastic that does not get extremely hot even holding boiling water. I use heat pads if I need to hold it for longer than just afew seconds. PBA, not sure.
204203
Live in PA, I left it out over winter. It almost made it through, but when it blew over post-winter, it cracked in 3 separate places. Leaving it out definetly affects how brittle the plastic gets. I'm still here looking to purchase another though, I'll take it in this winter.
202253
Its tough paint, but its epoxy based (like hard plastic), so I don't think it would hold up to extreme heat very well if its really close to the burner. I would probably suggest trying high heat rated spray paint instead.
1760730
Personally I used this along with 4 micro-drops of JB Weld on all 4 corners... seems to hold up real well.. not sure if JB Weld is rated for that kind of heat though? Just thought I would share my info
1634956
I have placed the plastic parts and gaskets in the dishwasher on high tempature wash. It cleans up good. I would not buy another one because it is hard to take apart to clean. I do not put the glass insert in the dishwasher.
1034350
Plastic, not glass. Whatever plastic it is can take the heat of hot gravy. YES, the measurement indications have lasted years without wear.
2263293
Yep it's good old plastic. So you have to remove it and put it in glass to heat it up
1221455
I do not think it's plastic. There is a small sealant around the heating device, but there's no way to know what kind of bonding agents are used.