Could one of the owners put a magnet to them and tell me if it holds. I need to know if they are made of steel and therefore will rust when outdoors.
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They are brushed mild steel, not stainless, with a clear laquer coating. I would not use them outdoors. There is nothing "weatherproof" about them.
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I've only had them since the first of July however I would be very surprised if they would rust.How many do you need I do have some leftover.
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they are made if stainless steel, but they are not magnetic, ie they will not stick to a metal surface, and a magnet will not stick to the stainless steel
386255
we have them bolted to steel poles and they work fine. I also have one at home a smaller one just with ropes attached to trees and it holds up well. I live by the ocean in california and it gets gusty here at times. Just pull them tight when you set them up they give a little.
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I have not used mine outside, But I would, I think they would hold up fine, I have had them saturated several times and they have not rusted or shown any signs of rust. The rubber/plastic covers on the feet may not hold up to cold temps so I would either take those covers off or bring them indoors in cold winter months.
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they're metal. they could be used outdoors (i don't know what you're intention is) but, they're not going to take a lot of beating.
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Hi GinieI purchased these product a while ago. I live in Miami, FL and as I showed in the pictures they are outside on the fence that divide my property. Except snow we got all type of weather here and honestly mine has not rust. I hope this can help you.
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Sadly no. They will rust and probably fall off the truck eventually. But they are nice looking and very sturdy. They should last a few years anyway if you keep them clean. For the price this is the best option for what I was looking for.
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They are not waterproof. Moisture gets in and the plastic gets cloudy and rust will develop around the magnets.
1095100
The magnet isnt very strong. I doubt it would hold firm outdoors. I ended up removing my vent and putting it inside so the vent would hold it in place.
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Mine are outside under a covered porch but the rain blows in on them and they are in full southern sun all afternoon. About 6 months so far and they look brand new. The material looks like it will survive anything, The finish may fade eventually and they may rust. I wouldn't have any concerns about leaving them outside with a cover.
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The heads are steel.A magnet will stick to them you need to keep a thin coat of oil on them to prevent rusting.
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I have them on a trailer in Montgomery, AL. They are holding up fine, but water does get into the bolt area and has created some rust. We'll see how long they last...I've had them about 1 year now.
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These are made in China. They claim that they're Stainless Steel but Stainless Steel shouldn't be magnetic. Cheaper brand of Stainless Steel probably. As for your question- As Long you hang them right side up, you wont have any problems with water getting into the lights- Thats one lesson I've learned there. With our last order one of the four light settings don't work like it should by remote.
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I think they will rust if used inside or out I think they are chrome plated steel. I still would take them over non-metal. Probably as good as you can get. Very nice looking.
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Yes they will rust.. But they still work great even being rusted. If you could put some type of spray on it that didn't have a odor that would help prevent the rust.
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They are nice but they do not have the strongest magnets. I do not suggest this if you have a nice knife set. But to answer your question I have had nothing but problems with mine.