An overstock reviewer said the circular base is plastic and broke. Is the base plastic or steel? Is it durable (for owners of over 2 years please)?
793096
Mine sits out in sun on our deck in Honolulu for 4 months and has worked very well! When I put it together I had to attach bolts thru the frame and it was definitely metal, I think it is thin steel - could be aluminum - know it is not plastic?
1754261
This one is plastic. I have had it mounted for several months and found it very durable.
1980169
It's plastic. We have been very happy with it. We have had it a few months, and before that had a conair for about 9 years. Good product for the price point.
1537118
I bought this for a 18 month old boy. I never took it out of the box - just wrapped it up and gave it as a gift. So I looked it up under the reviews in Amazon and the comments indicate that it is plastic. Hope this helps.
668879
Its plastic...it wont break unless you slam it against concrete. Its pretty durable
1935446
I believe the base is metal, as well as the removable insert, and the lid is plastic.
1038470
it has a hard plastic base. i have used that one even though i did iuy a metal one too.
312557
I don't know if the plastic lid will break, ours hasn't. But the clips that hold the base together will DEFINITELY break after you use only a few times. Even when I talked to the Cusinart customer service rep, they said they know about the problem and aren't doing anything about it.
1425614
Yes, the base is plastic. But, to me, it is lighter than the one we use to have and it works really good!
541064
The sphere is made of a tough cardboard material (similar to most globes). And, after looking at it more closely, the base may be made out of some kind of aluminum or tin material rather than all plastic. Either way, it seems sturdy. I haven't had any problems with the globe yet with my small children handling it. Hope that helps.
219890
It's circular. But I found the quality to be poor. Mine fell apart in less than a season without offer for replacement by seller and/or manufacturer. Good luck.
802301
Mine is plastic.... not even a year old yet and they are about wore out. I will be replacing mine.
570789
No. Base is plastic. I buried it under rocks and it has been just fine for two years.
271645
The base is plastic, so be careful when removing it. If you have a warranty, contact the place you bought the pump from. I did and got a new replacement withint two weeks.
427585
Hi, I bought this couple of months ago and I liked it... coming to the question of metal, it is not solid. it is hallow but good enough to hold the weight. Not like that would bend or get dented... hope this clarifies
1056613
My first one (not from Amazon) was plastic. It broke. The one I ordered from Amazon is steel. So far, it has not broken.
151570
Everything appears to be metal. I was cautious about plastic units breaking, which is why I went with this one. So far, it has held up really well, and is very sturdy (and heavy). I could probably use it as a weapon in a pinch. :)