What grade of stainless steel is used?
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I am curious to know what grade you would be hoping for and which grade just would not do.
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I do not know the grade but it is very sturdy. I gave as gift to daughter in law last July and she used for a party with at least 18 bottles of beer plus 3 bottles of wine and full of ice. Beautiful finish, kept the cold well due to the double wall construction. Very pleased with this product's beauty as well as serviceability.
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Stainless steel. I've used mine many times, and see no evidence of rust/corrosion. The stainless is probably 200 grade, though this is a guess. The 200 series of stainless steel use some manganese instead of nickel and are not strongly resistant to corrosion but quite adequate for food containers/pots. It is magnetic but many grades of stainless steel are. I'm very happy with mine. Sorry, Great Grandma, it appears to be SS to me. I prefer not to use chromium plated stuff as the chrome can crack off. There are less chrome plated steel these days because of the recent development where the Chinese discovered a way to utilize nickel laterite iron ore. This is iron ore that contains about 7-10% nickel which formerly was impossible to use. The Chinese have discovered how to use it so SS has become cheaper and more utilized. Chrome plated racks usually show rust at the edges, my rack shows zero rust and lacks the brightness of chrome also. It could be that some are stainless and some are chrome plated?
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Read about stainless steel grading here: http://mightynest.com/blog/stainless-steel-all-about-food-grade-304-188-and-1810
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Hi Dave, Good question. It's Stainless steel. In fact, it's 304 stainless steel. Here is a quick read about 304 Stainless:Grade 304 is the standard "18/8" stainless; it is the most versatile and most widely used stainless steel, available in a wider range of products, forms and finishes than any other. It has excellent forming and welding characteristics. The balanced austenitic structure of Grade 304 enables it to be severely deep drawn without intermediate annealing, which has made this grade dominant in the manufacture of drawn stainless parts such as sinks, hollow-ware and saucepans.I hope that answers your question.Thanks!Michael WeirKitchen-Classics Hi Dave, Good question. It's Stainless steel. In fact, it's 304 stainless steel. Here is a quick read about 304 Stainless:Grade 304 is the standard "18/8" stainless; it is the most versatile and most widely used stainless steel, available in a wider range of products, forms and finishes than any other. It has excellent forming and welding characteristics. The balanced austenitic structure of Grade 304 enables it to be severely deep drawn without intermediate annealing, which has made this grade dominant in the manufacture of drawn stainless parts such as sinks,... » Read More Hi Dave, Good question. It's Stainless steel. In fact, it's 304 stainless steel. Here is a quick read about 304 Stainless:Grade 304 is the standard "18/8" stainless; it is the most versatile and most widely used stainless steel, available in a wider range of products, forms and finishes than any other. It has excellent forming and welding characteristics. The balanced austenitic structure of Grade 304 enables it to be severely deep drawn without intermediate annealing, which has made this grade dominant in the manufacture of drawn stainless parts such as sinks, hollow-ware and saucepans.I hope that answers your question.Thanks!Michael WeirKitchen-Classics « Show Less
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I don't know about the grade of stainless steel. I do know it is very durable and very sharp!
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Found the grade on their website: food grade type 304 18/8 stainless steel. No aluminum and it is not lined with plastic. We use glass bottles but were traveling and wanted something more sturdy. Bonus that it converts to a sippy cup (baby is still trying to figure it out though, you really need to suck to get anything out). I'm happy with this purchase so far, but haven't had it long enough/used it enough yet to write a proper review. Hope this helps :)
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Grade 304, a common used type. I feel the material is better than my other stainless steel cooking wares.
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Mindy, I don't know the grade of the stainless steel but is is heavy duty and easy to clean.
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I don't know what type of metal is used, but it has production on outside of the metal. I also bought one stainless from COSTCO, but I think the quality is not good as this one. If you afraid it will rust, you can move into house when you done.
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no as long a it quality stainless and simplehuman use quality stainless steel a good way to test stainless steel is with a magnet and with the exception of cookware stainless should be non magnetic
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Stainless! I have 2 of these. The oldest purchased over 10 yrs. ago. Still looks wonderful.
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From the Kidbasix website: "We use food grade stainless steel (300 series or 18/8) in all of our products, which has a maximum of 8% nickel. It is the presence of nickel that results in the formation of the molecular structure that gives this grade some of its key characteristics such as high strength, ductility (ability to be formed) and toughness. It is our understanding that all stainless steel has some nickel in it and it does not pose a health threat. However, there is a small percentage of the population that has a nickel allergy in which case they should stay away from all stainless steel as it may cause a skin rash."
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You probably mean what's the alloy composition. "18/10" isn't a "gauge" it's a description of a metal content of a particular class of stainless steel.
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There is no available information regarding the 'grade' of the stainless steel used. Neither the information provided by Amazon or the information contained within the very brief booklet which accompanied the product. It APPEARS to be a quality stainless. It is produced by a quality manufacturer. The purchase price suggests it is quality. I personally like it. Best yet, it is recommended as a 'Best Buy' by America's Test Kitchen. They test everything about a product. If it's a Best Buy from them, it is quality. However, I understand your sense of caution.
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The first number in 18/10 stainless steel refers to the percentage of the alloy that is made up of chromium. In order to be considered stainless steel at all, that number must be at least 10.5%. A higher value of chromium means that the protective layer will be thicker and will repair itself more quickly if damaged. Therefore, 18/10 stainless steel has a high level of chromium, and will be more resistant to staining and corrosion. The second number in 18/10 stainless steel refers to the percentage of nickel in the cookware. Although 18/8 also indicates high quality stainless steel cookware, the higher both numbers are, the better the cookware. above information quoted from: http://www.only-cookware.com/what_is_18_10_stainless_steel_cookware.html Also, the whistle does work, but you really have to boil the water excessively. not a problem for me. I just listen for the water and turn off the heat when it is ready. We are very happy with our tea pot. We use it multiple times a day and it is holding up well.
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From the Kidbasix website: "We use food grade stainless steel (300 series or 18/8) in all of our products, which has a maximum of 8% nickel. It is the presence of nickel that results in the formation of the molecular structure that gives this grade some of its key characteristics such as high strength, ductility (ability to be formed) and toughness. It is our understanding that all stainless steel has some nickel in it and it does not pose a health threat. However, there is a small percentage of the population that has a nickel allergy in which case they should stay away from all stainless steel as it may cause a skin rash." From the Kidbasix website: "We use food grade stainless steel (300 series or 18/8) in all of our products, which has a maximum of 8% nickel. It is the presence of nickel that results in the formation of the molecular structure that gives this grade some of its key characteristics such as high strength, ductility (ability to be formed) and toughness. It is our understanding that all stainless steel has some nickel in it and it does not pose a health threat. However, there is a small percentage of the population that has a nickel allergy in which case they should stay away from all... » Read More From the Kidbasix website: "We use food grade stainless steel (300 series or 18/8) in all of our products, which has a maximum of 8% nickel. It is the presence of nickel that results in the formation of the molecular structure that gives this grade some of its key characteristics such as high strength, ductility (ability to be formed) and toughness. It is our understanding that all stainless steel has some nickel in it and it does not pose a health threat. However, there is a small percentage of the population that has a nickel allergy in which case they should stay away from all stainless steel as it may cause a skin rash." « Show Less
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This is 18/10 stainless steel which falls into SAE 316 stainless steel specifications. It's fine for use with vinegar.