Is the mechanism for opening the lid completely metal or are there plastic pieces which could break?
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It's a combination of metal and plastic, but the plastic is sturdy. I don't feel like it would easily break.
100666
Very easy, since it opens from the top, as well as the end. It's all plastic, so could be hosed out, if necessary.
1609495
Unsure- the lid is mainly metal within a plastic seal. The seal may have BPA but am unsure
1382358
The inside of the lid is plastic. The rest of the inside is stainless steel.
1434388
The plastic part of the lid (which is under the stainless part of the lid) is pretty sturdy, but ours has finally broken after many years of daily use (can't remember exactly, but probably at least 10 years...). The plastic broke off from around the stainless stem. Unfortunately, while the filter disk is replaceable, Bodum has told us that the lid itself is not. But we love this coffee maker so much, we're buying a new one. Ten years is a pretty good run.
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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. :)
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Lid is stainless, thin metal. We (a preschool) used the plastic ones for many years, having to replace them about every 18 months due to breakage. These have stood up well. My only complaint is the mechanism that holds the lid open. It is a little "switch" that stops the lid from closing. It works well, except that when it is in use, children try to close it, bending the lid. Foot petal is sturdy (main problem on plastic ones)
819541
The inside hinge is made of plastic. The only parts that appear to be metal is the foot plate, stablizing part at the front and the lid lever.
1959004
Yes it does. It's just flimsier plastic than I expected. If you over-tighten it just a little sometimes it takes brute strength to unscrew the lid.
31455
I'm holding the lid and not seeing a way that it would come apart. The lid appears to be made of 2 hard plastic pieces, one that twists inside the other and a soft rubber ring fits around the base and tightens the seal when the lid is turned.
1031271
There is a large plastic hinge in the back where the lid connects, but it is very sturdy. There are also two little metal hinges on both sides on the inside.
1351847
Good Question. It is NOT a threaded screw-on lid so the whole metal top does occasionally come off when I try to pull the plastic lid cover off.
1615819
Well the cylinder is actually glass, not plastic. But not sure about the lid tho.
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It's just plastic. A determined person could open it with a butter knife. That being said it won't come open by accident.
146615
The lid is glass. Plastic handle. Metal band along the rim and the vent hole. Solid. Excellent fit.
1081580
The lid is metal but the spigot is plastic. I have not had any trouble with the spigot but I did break one of the glass jars by pouring hot tea directly into the jar. Really cool old school dispenser!
904066
There are metal parts - It is really nice, not as heavy as an all-glass lid, fits my 12" skillet and smaller pans nicely, vents well, but for stovetop only.