What kind of material is the rack made of? Ceramic?
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MakinBacon is made out of some kind of white plastic. It does stain somewhat eventually, but the hanging bacon dripping its grease off as it cooks and low price of this item is worth replacing it after a number of years!
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The rack is plastic. Oddly, the rack(s) have never discolored, while our oldest pan has discolored with daily use.
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Kind of a high density plastic. Trick to this is not to load it a lot. I don't cock more than 6 slices at a time.
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Although I don't know the exact formulation, it appears to be made of some sort of high impact plastic.Very similar to other types of plastic cookware intended for microwave use. I have used this many, many, times and it seems to hold up really well to the cooking process. No discernible leaching of any material to the food is noticed. Hint: The legs of the cross T's that hold the bacon are tapered, and they do become a little loose in the holes in the bottom holder after many cooking cycles, so I took a side cutter and snipped about 1/4inch off the bottom and that tightened them right up so they wouldn't twist and turn. Hope this helps and answers the question. Although I don't know the exact formulation, it appears to be made of some sort of high impact plastic.Very similar to other types of plastic cookware intended for microwave use. I have used this many, many, times and it seems to hold up really well to the cooking process. No discernible leaching of any material to the food is noticed. Hint: The legs of the cross T's that hold the bacon are tapered, and they do become a little loose in the holes in the bottom holder after many cooking cycles, so I took a side cutter and snipped about 1/4inch off the bottom and that tightened them... » Read More Although I don't know the exact formulation, it appears to be made of some sort of high impact plastic.Very similar to other types of plastic cookware intended for microwave use. I have used this many, many, times and it seems to hold up really well to the cooking process. No discernible leaching of any material to the food is noticed. Hint: The legs of the cross T's that hold the bacon are tapered, and they do become a little loose in the holes in the bottom holder after many cooking cycles, so I took a side cutter and snipped about 1/4inch off the bottom and that tightened them right up so they wouldn't twist and turn. Hope this helps and answers the question. « Show Less
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It's probably hard plastic as I can fiqure but to my estimation it nice and all depends on how a person likes the bacon
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It's not ceramic. It's made out of some kind of plastic. It definitely stands up to the heat of cooking though.
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It's a hard plastic material. This product works great though! I have been using it for a year to microwave bacon and its just awesome! Only thing I suggest after you cook the bacon put it on a plate with paper towels and dap the excess grease off the bacon.
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Metal. They are quite nice actually. My spice rack has never looked better.
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I'm not 100% sure of the type of metal; I would say it's lightweight would most likely be aluminum or possibly steel. It is very well made and easy to move around. Compact and holds damp towels or dry, with the bottom shelf useful for pillows or bath items. I don't know how some reviewers manage to get king sized bedding on this, though. In fact, I bought a larger rack after purchasing this one since my king sized blankets were just too big nor did extra pillows fit on the bottom shelf. Great for guest room use, too.
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The material is mullite, similar to ceramic kiln shelves. The color you see in the image is not accurate.
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I can take a pic and send it to you if you want. The rack is very rustic but works well for my purposes.
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Good question, that info didn't come with the rack. I bought 2 of them and use them frequently. You'll have to contact the manufacture.
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I have one and it is ceramic. A little thin but works well. The cutter is cheap but the wire holder is nice.
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I checked. I don't see anything that is made of plastic. It appears that all is metal/stainless steel. Housing and fan for sure. Not 100% sure if there may be some wiring that is coated but that must be hidden and that's just the way it has to be. Also nuts and bolts look like full metal. We have the metal grid racks.
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I am not sure what it is made out of but I am satisfied with it. It is durable and is a nice shelf stand.
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Well - in-between! It's kind of an opaque plastic - whitish, not clear, not solid. It's a GREAT dish rack tho!
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Not sure what type of material...however I can say that I love it and they are very sturdy..my purse weighs alot and it holds it when I place it on the table...lol
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It says that it is made of "aluminized steel" but feels more like just aluminum. Also appears to have a somewhat thin teflon-like coating. As noted in my review, teflon had shown some wear upon receipt from shipment contact with the rack.
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Hi Susan, The rack is like a 'distressed' dull copper and the shelves are a dark brown wood. A really, really nice shelf unit.
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Hi Judy, The base looks like metal but it is actually plastic which is filled with probably cement. It is quite heavy for stability and I have not had a problem with it tipping over. Most of these types of racks do have those small round bottoms so I'm not sure if you would find a big wide base. Anyway, I'm happy with it...looks classy and is very sturdy especially for the price. Dan
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Hi Bobbie, the rack is made of fairly heavy duty metal, with a thick blue paint that covers all surfaces. As long as the paint doesn't get scratched or chipped it should be OK outside, though it will likely get rust spots after a couple years if you live in a wet climate.
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I don't remember. The screws are robust, however, as they need to hold a substantial load. The screws that are needed are included with the rack.
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Kathy, Mine is definitely a bronze and has a nice darker, aged look. Also, the rack is very heavy & sturdy. We have it on an open, but covered patio and it held up well during the winter and never got knocked over even with the really strong winds.