What is the material? Is it plastic, metal, etc.?
1598711
I believe it's plastic, but I wouldn't consider it CHEAP plastic, as the other person answered. It's perfect, really. I love it.
1598712
Hey, Linda - Glad I could help. The slats stay in place - they don't make noise when the unit is turned on high, which is a HUGE plus. :)
1440761
It's metal. it's not the best quality. My top shelf broke within a few months of having it
761499
I am not 100% certain. I got this but it did not last long as family scoffed it. I am pretty sure it was metal.
2115425
It's not metal, it's a very hard plastic/composite material... But it has worked great for me.
1366631
Metal. The only plastic is the lid. So far very durable. I use it everyday.
1695002
Metal now. It was previously plastic, but they redesigned it. I bought the new (metal triggered) unit about a week ago. I recommend it without reservation.
2118175
no it is definitely not metal. It is a fine mesh nylon-like material. Main structure is plastic.
1846142
It's plastic. I haven't used that feature, so I can't say whether or not it works well. Sorry.
562676
It appears to be made of some man-made solid material. I assume it is plastic.
2142655
It is not plastic, it is metal. But I would not recommend it anyway. The metal main body cracked on me. I do not know why - I did not overload it at all. I just noticed once that there was a crack there. It is still usable, but I will buy another.
1042976
It's plastic. But it's pretty sturdy, we've used ours several times since we got it.
414920
Metal. I bought three of them, with two of them purchased after I bought the first one. They aren't as sturdy as the heavy duty ones (like you might use in a garage), but for the money and purpose, they do the trick. If I needed another, I would buy again.
707217
I think it's metal incased in a plastic coating. Very good unit, I highly recommend it.
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. :)
1484071
plastic. It is pretty awesome. had it for a year and still intact. I get so many compliments on it. :)
2090626
It is not metal. I think it is a little stronger than plastic though. I love it and have had no issues with it!
1608466
Mostly plastic, part metal. However, I literally had to pick up the thing and inspect it for the answer -- it doesn't look like cheap plastic, and the base is heavy to keep it steady.