What type of material is the "stone", please? Confusing, as some reviews elsewhere state it's "stamped metal", yet other indicate "cast stone"?
625799
The insert where you build the fire is metal. The structure that holds the insert is cast stone. Hope that helps. It is a great fire pit and is very nice looking
625800
The base is not metal. More like a fiberglass or something. The bowl in the middle is definitely metal. Does have a little but of weight to it. I would lean more towards cast stone. Heats up like stone around the base. Best fire pit I have ever had that did not involve digging and hauling rocks. Holds 12" logs well, can put 5-6 split with no problems, just have to keep the screen off. I only use the screen when we are done and it is still burning.
625801
I believe it is a painted mortar to look like brick. It will chip if something hard hits it.We are very happy with our fire pit and use it a lot. Peter Brown
625802
To our best description, it's some kind of cast metal with a ceramic type inlay inside, I suppose to handle the heat of a fire. It very much has a look on the outside of stone. It comes all together. All you need to do is set it where you want and place the insert bowl inside and dome top on top. Hope that helps.
2010445
I don't think it is steel. It is metallic, for sure, but I can't tell what kind of metal. It seems somewhat like brushed steel (maybe like "fake" stainless steel), but its weight is not compatible with steel. It is more likely a metallic alloy. But it is strong enough and we didn't have yet any damage or peeling, even using it daily.
22589
Basically molded resin. They are heavier than plastic, and the coloring of the resin in both colors is made to have the look and texture of a carved and polished stone. This is my second set, the first was purchased in Scotland at the museum and was of lower quality. This set, the one in question, is of better design and materials in my opinion. Hope that helps.
1080375
It appears to be cast iron like a duch oven would be made from. It is NOT aluminum, and does not appear to be stainless steel.
282052
Ceramic. It is NOT stone ware. It will break if dropped on the ground. I own one myself and I take great care of it. Otherwise a fantastic product.
142547
What grilling stone? Seems as though it is now unobtainium. Char-Griller had them when I checked, but expensive and I would have to pay twelve bucks shipping. I purchased the charcoal grate for a Webber kettle grill, which fits where the stone would go if you can find one someplace, and I bought a 15" aluminum pizza pan for a heat deflector. I think it works just as well as a stone. I have no idea what happened to the stone. Some folks got a stone included with the grill. I did not, but the price of the grill was very good considering prices on other Kamados.
855762
It feels and looks like wrought iron. Probably cast metal. It's heavy and looks black to me. Goes with a rustic look. Mine is screwed into wood so it doesn't wiggle.
953741
Neither. It's wood. Don't know where people are getting the idea that it's stone from. It's wood with a laminate faux marble pattern and a thick clear coat sealant over the laminate. It's definitely heavy, but it is not stone. Way too light to be stone.EDIT: Even according to Coaster Furniture's website it's "faux stone" and the composition is "wood veneers & solids".
1202206
It's some kind of stamped metal. Probably steel with a nickel coating. This really dressed up my tub/shower and was a cheap way to give a high-end look to the bath. It's been installed for years and has held up well and still looks like the day I installed it even though bath gets used every day.
306350
It's granite, just like it says...and it's heavy (I don't know specifically what kind of granite. I guess I could drag it into work and ask one of the geologists here that I work with, but like I said, it's heavy!).
2186096
I have no idea. The packaging makes no statements about its chemical composition one way or the other. The stone is made from a ceramic that seems to be a little coarser than porcelain, but is not glazed or coated in any obvious way.
511830
I don't know if there is a difference; all the stones I ordered were for dogs, and I did let them know that. Their customer service is absolutely wonderful, though. They will answer any questions you might have very promptly.
381027
My opinion on the one sitting in my kitchen, the blade and the area (calling it the collar I suppose) that rises to the handles (and continues inside the handle) is continuous ground metal, if it is stamped its from 1/2" or so steel, I have read on one site that it is stamped, but I would call this Ground from stock, maybe forged, but maybe not. most of the knives I've seen "stamped" have thin sheet steel blades, this knife does not. its been an excellent knife either way.
1314880
Stamped on the inner surface of the ring I ordered is pt 950 (material used) and d2. 00ct (stone quality).
77731
I am pretty sure it is made out of Cordierite which is the same material as Kiln bricks are made of, should easily handle more than 700 degrees.The only smells you may get are if you get grease on it like Pepperoni drippings or cheese oil, when those burn off you of course will get some fumes from that but there isn't a stone made that wont do that except maybe the glazed ones, but to me the glazed ones defeat the whole purpose of using a stone in the first place which is to absorb the steam coming out of the dough may as well just use cast iron if the stone is glazed.
1287587
Its a soft steel. The ornate leaves will bend if you do not handle it right, but the cage bars are pretty solid and will not bend. The steel is powdercoated with something too. I've had this thing for like 2 years and its still solid, pretty, and unscratched.
121867
This one is also made in China, though it is pretty good quality.This is a good stone for this price.