Is the metal coated with vinyl or something? I'm worried it might scratch my glass and stainless lids.
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No, but we use our sliders with all sorts of lids, Calphalon classic stainless products, Revere ware, etc, and have had absolutely no problems with scratching of any kind. We have 5 different sliders, and they are GREAT. I highly recommend them. We have this one particular slider you are considering, plus others that are combo; pans with lid storage as one unit. Do yourself a favor, get the product... You will most likely want more. You do loose a bit of cupboard space, like if you have two stacked sets, side-by-side in a bottom cupboard like we do on each side of our range, but we would not have it any other way now. No, but we use our sliders with all sorts of lids, Calphalon classic stainless products, Revere ware, etc, and have had absolutely no problems with scratching of any kind. We have 5 different sliders, and they are GREAT. I highly recommend them. We have this one particular slider you are considering, plus others that are combo; pans with lid storage as one unit. Do yourself a favor, get the product... You will most likely want more. You do loose a bit of cupboard space, like if you have two stacked sets, side-by-side in a bottom cupboard like we do on each side of our range, but we would... » Read More No, but we use our sliders with all sorts of lids, Calphalon classic stainless products, Revere ware, etc, and have had absolutely no problems with scratching of any kind. We have 5 different sliders, and they are GREAT. I highly recommend them. We have this one particular slider you are considering, plus others that are combo; pans with lid storage as one unit. Do yourself a favor, get the product... You will most likely want more. You do loose a bit of cupboard space, like if you have two stacked sets, side-by-side in a bottom cupboard like we do on each side of our range, but we would not have it any other way now. « Show Less
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No, it's not coated. But I have All-Clad pots and pans and it hasn't scratched any of them. The lid handles fit in the grooves so they don't slide around against each other. I love it.
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The metal is not coated with anything. Because of how the lids are supported, they don't rub or slide against each other -- a much more likely way for them to be damaged. I used to keep my lids in a drawer where they did slide around. And I often had to dig around to find the lid I wanted. Now I can open the cupboard, slide the lids out and pick the one I want.I've been using the one I bought for five months and I love it.
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It's not coated. I have an assortment of lids including glass with no problems. I even overload it sometimes. Very pleased with item each time I reach for a lid I stil purr,
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It is not coated, but I haven't had any issues with scratches. This is a great system and great quality.
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It isn't coated, but I haven't noticed scratches on anything and I use it everyday. I love it.... My husband installed several of these under counter pull out organization at our Beach house and they are all great
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The back of the model I got is hard plastic and seems pretty scratch resistant. I do have one scratch on it, but it's not obvious. Overall it's a good ipad protector.UPDATE: Oh dang - I just looked closer at the back of my case. it IS metal after all, not plastic as I thought. It does have a very minor scratch. As another person said, the raised tabs on the corners generally keep the back off of whatever you set it on. It's a good design.
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I can't say I recall seeing this specifically mentioned on the box (both sets I rec'd WERE in original packaging, unlike some other reviewers'), but I've frozen in mine without issues. BTW I would definitely avoid dishwasher for plastic lids - the high heat, even in top rack, can eventually distort the shape & fit.
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It appears to be some sort of vinyl or vinyl like covering, I have used it in My sink for months without a problem.
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I've had it for nearly a year now with daily use... i can tell you that it has no scratches. the glass top is covered by a plastic film... just remove it if you'd like.. it's a protection measure for the glass.
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It's the type of hard plastic that tends to scratch, over time, in the dishwasher. I believe I'd stick with hand-washing this item.
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I've been using mine daily for about five months now and I see no visible scratches. I have ice cubes and almonds and nuts whirring in there regularly, and those are fairly hard items, but remember it's stainless steel. Think about what has to scratch that. All that said, the surface is not 100% pristine, there is some slight discoloration, but I'm assuming that could be cleaned. (Think about how stainless steel silverware discolors over time.) In fact, I'd love some advice on how to better clean this thing. Anyway, hope all this helps!
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I'm using a glass screen protector. Been using it since end of December, no scratches. The tip is metal with a plastic cover.
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No. Not sure how that could be when the food is cooked in the ceramic liner pot. There's no metal touching the food and the top is glass.
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I've only had glass. I've had one tank for almost 20 years now. It's still perfect. No scratches. Possible scratching and possible discoloration would be my main worries about acrylic tanks. I tend to try to keep things a long time. Maybe a long-time user of acrylics could tell us all about these particular concerns.
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Hi. I mounted mine in a grill table and it is covered. Stainless will rust and tarnish over time I would cover it with a plastic bin or some such to protect it. Otherwise it keeps ice well and beer cold ;)
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I am thinking of getting one too - I am just reading ingesting small amounts of rust isn't harmful, and various cleaning techniques can help (baking soda, bottle brushes). I think I will take the risk and just make an extra effort to make sure it's dry when it's not in use. I can't imagine that it's made of any but food-grade stainless steel...
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Lid is metal and plastic. and yes, bottom is lined in teflon. It has not been a problem and has not worn off at all. Disk is plastic with a metal insert.
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No. Magnets stick it, so its probably not stainless steel. Ive had mine for a month or 2, use it a few times each week to eat lunch at work. none of the black has not rubbed off and i havent seen and scrapes/scratches yet.
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There's a piece of metallic tape that covers the sealing bar. It looks like packaging material, so it's very tempting to remove it. It needs to remain in place
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I have a mixture of both plastic and glass and have had no problems. I am very happy with this spice rack.
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Mine came with a plastic film over it to protect it from scratches in shipment. When I do need to clean it, I expect I will use mild soap & water. It is NOT glass, but mirrored plastic, so any cleaner you use must be safe for use on plastic.