Are these brass or steel. Makes a difference up here where they use salt on the roads.
1244625
My stems are installed on plastic bottle tops to carbonate water. A tiny magnet did not stick to the stem itself, but was attracted to something at the base...either the nut or washer, couldn't tell.
1244626
Idont know....I got them for vibration when im "off road/rock crawling" & for "ozone depleation"...probly steel...u can get regular ruber type with a brass outer sleve....OR JUST ORDER & WHEN U GET THEM JUST PUT A MAGNET TO THEM!!!!JUST CKED WITH A MAGNET ...THE STEM IS BRASS...BUT THE CAP& WASHER IS STEEL(11;35 5-29)
1244627
I just checked the 3 sets I have, stem, washer, nut and caps are all brass, magnet won't stick.
1244628
up date!!! (11:35 5-29) just went outside to my car & checked the valvestems & the stem part is brass...but outer washer is steel
1244629
Maybe they have older versions, got mine in last couple of months. Magnet did not stick to washers.
1505052
No they're not steel. I had to fill them with concrete just to make them strong enough.
1763697
They are solid metal. They have a slight weight that you can feel and it lets you know.
1153039
The glass is frosted. I do not know what brass glass is. all of the hardware is chrome plated
1230821
Hi, The parts are brass with a chrome finish so they are heavy. They are imported from Taiwan. Thanks, Kathy
543499
Brass; I've never had any problems with the pumping tube. Its really a good model. I buy about 10 of these a year for my business.
1285992
Brass. I've had mine nine years, not a single problem. Left outside three seasons a year.
1153846
Hi Miriam, no brass is made of copper and zinc. The lighter the colour the more zinc is in it. Often used for pipes. Hope this is helpful, cheers, Pam
1370358
I believe it's steel. I am in the desert and have had no problems with the oppressive heat, not sure about the salty air. I also bought these about 5 years ago for our house in Southern California and they still look brand new. Hope this helps a little.
1233363
These are not solid brass. It states in the description of the product on amazon: "Stanley Home Designs round knobs are made from strong die-cast zinc and meet ANSI/BHMA specifications with a Brass finish." They are heavy and sturdy and look nice on our yellowish cabinets.
1655301
They appear to be stainless steel, not a cheap quality painted-on finish. We've had them for a few months now and they show no signs of wear. High quality.
767147
They are made of a heavy metal. Not sure what kind of metal. They are very nice handles and would recommend them to anyone.
1797890
I don't think they are steel--they are lightweight. No rust. We've had the set for two years and they still look new.
204097
No, I don't believe they're metal. Their very light weight and could bend or break however, they stick well to smooth dry surfaces and the finish is very nice on the brushed brass. I'm quite pleased with mine and would definitely order another one.
1343448
They are brass, however the rubber stopper sticks in the closed position. We went to Lowes and bought a brass ball valve for $5.00 to replace it. Other than that, we like the barrels. We did let the company know that we were unhappy with the cheap valve.
1198208
They are silver probably stainless steel. I am using mine for marine use on fresh water. It may be different for salt water.
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It is not copper but some type of metal with a very good finish. I leave them out all summer long and they hold up very well considering the heat and rain.