Is it heavy duty? It looks the part but can it take a lot of use?
1854926
This machine weighs quite a bit and I keep it on a placemat tucked in a corner on my kitchen countertop. When I want to use it, I can just slide it out by pulling on the placemat. This machine can crank out ice cream batch after batch. It takes about 30 minutes for each batch - ice cream will be in the soft serve stage, then you remove the ice cream into another container, put in your freezer and start a new batch. However, to clean it there is not a removable bowl. You have to use a hot, wet paper towel or sponge to clean the bowl out. Also, the timer is odd - turn the timer five minutes past the 30 minute mark to get the full 30 minutes. It seems to shut off automatically when it looks like there is 5 minutes still on the timer - at least on my machine. I believe I read that about the timer many years ago when I purchased my machine. Good luck.
1854927
Yes...mine is a few years old, if they are still building it the same - it is sturdy, heavy, well made and a pleasure to look at. Parts are solid, not flimsy. The only plastic I see is the top cover and the knob. I so love mine that when I had a kitchen island built I had a heavy duty drawer with low sides built for it (very near an outlet).
1464060
It is 100% metal and quite heavy. It should last a couple of lifetimes if taken care of.
1072422
Yes its quite heavy...make sure you construct it properly too because if you move it it will fall apart
9583
Yes I think that it will last a long time. It seems to be pretty good quality as far as I can tell.
417092
I have no idea. I'd have to take it apart but given how substantial it is I would assume its built to last
2237994
It should last a long time, it is a plastic ball-joint, buts it's very maneuverable. Unless you abuse this product, I don't see why it would break under normal circumstances.
1279154
I have had mine for about a year or maybe more and I am pretty hard on it. It has held up well.
1357007
According to my hubby, this model can not be used for heavy duty. He still likes it a bunch, but said it doesn't have the guts for heavy duty.
733978
It is quite heavy duty - I would say yes - except if the indivual is in excess of 300 lbs
1714931
I feel, but don't know for sure, that it will last quite some time with general use. I am not sure about HEAVY daily use.
1446157
It depends on how well you take care of it. It's pretty decent for the price. Its not for heavy use.
2086994
Yes, these tools are good for daily use as long as they are used for the purpose which they were manufactured for, that is for repairing cell phones, tablets, laptops, notebooks, chargers, etc, and other small appliances. If by heavy duty you mean appliances not listed above, I don't think they will last long. Good Luck.
1528710
It looks very durable. It is cast alloy metal and I think it will last a long time.
2190594
Not sure exactly, maybe someone else can help with that, but I can tell you I personally do not think it "heavy duty".
326525
It is. I will say it looks very nice, but it is a total hassle if it breaks!
535666
I wouldn't be able to say. I've only used it for a couple of house hold chores. This is on the lower end so I'm going to say it's probably not some sort of commercial grade for working with heavy duty materials but it might do the trick. I'd see what someone else says.
1152305
not a problem for me. it is heavy, but that is to be expected for a heavy duty item.