Is the filter steel or aluminum?
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You could also check the manufacturer's website to get specifics. The come in different sizes as well.
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Everything is steel except the removal hard plastic percolator top. We love ours. Just came back from 5 days camping on CA beaches.
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Though I don't have an XRF to verify the exact metal type/grade, I believe it is all stainless steel. Its surely looks like stainless, and it has the rigidity and weight of stainless. As well, I assume that it is 304 stainless steel because we have used it to brew lots of coffee, and there has been zero discoloration/staining. We have the 8-cup percolator. It makes great coffee, we highly recommend it. See company website for more details: http://www.gsioutdoors.com/products/pdp/glacier_stainless_8_cup_perc/coffee_espresso_makersClick the "more info" link in the technology tabCheers! Though I don't have an XRF to verify the exact metal type/grade, I believe it is all stainless steel. Its surely looks like stainless, and it has the rigidity and weight of stainless. As well, I assume that it is 304 stainless steel because we have used it to brew lots of coffee, and there has been zero discoloration/staining. We have the 8-cup percolator. It makes great coffee, we highly recommend it. See company website for more details: http://www.gsioutdoors.com/products/pdp/glacier_stainless_8_cup_perc/coffee_espresso_makersClick the "more info"... » Read More Though I don't have an XRF to verify the exact metal type/grade, I believe it is all stainless steel. Its surely looks like stainless, and it has the rigidity and weight of stainless. As well, I assume that it is 304 stainless steel because we have used it to brew lots of coffee, and there has been zero discoloration/staining. We have the 8-cup percolator. It makes great coffee, we highly recommend it. See company website for more details: http://www.gsioutdoors.com/products/pdp/glacier_stainless_8_cup_perc/coffee_espresso_makersClick the "more info" link in the technology tabCheers! « Show Less
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I'll be honest, I really can't tell. It seems heavier than cheaper percolator filtters that I have seen at places like WALMART, but it is not as heavy gauge a metal as the vessel itself. Still, a great percolator that I use almost daily.
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the whole basket , top & stem are stainless steel on the one i bought from rei
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Steel/aluminum? It is a strong and durable metal. Birds love it and it holds up strong- the squirrels don't like it!
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I believe it is steel but coated with aluminum not sure as I did not try magnets on it
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The filter is metal, bronze in color, excellent mesh. Have had excellent service.
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I looked in the pot and it appears to be brushed aluminum. but the water storage and filter areas are plastic. So, it is still a good question/
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I bought this for a friend and don't remember a filter. Sorry I cannot be more informative.
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I think there is both steel and aluminum. The white is plastic. The softer metal will bend, I can attest to that.
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The fliter basket & stem are both of stainless steel. I find no aluminum in the entire Percolator. I took the tip of a paring knife, steel blade tip and tried to scratch in the stem and it doesn't scratch: it's as hard as the knife tip where aluminum would scatch as the knife tip would be much harder than Aluminum. The filter basket is identical and both are heavier than Al.
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In my opinion yes. The filter is solid carbon. I can't image any other filter at this price that can outperform it.
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The ones I got are steel. When I ordered I didn't notice that they were available in aluminum too
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Filter is a metal screen and is meant to be reusable. Can easily be removed for cleaning. Unit came with an extra filter (unadvertised).
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The basket and the filter are stainless. The construction of the entire assembly is rather cheap, though.
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I believe it's steel. I use for reptiles so I didn't have to worry about any water issues.
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Hello there is a small magnet set into the filter cartridge. It is there to help remove metals.
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No, it looks like aluminum. It feels too light to be steel. It works well, though. I have used it to make large batches of dough and the machine and the hook worked as well as my old Kithen Aid.
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I'm not sure whether aluminum or steel, but it is fairly sturdy. It stood up to very strong winds.
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Thank you for asking this question. I was trying to figure out how to test the material and you found the answer. So if its not steel, what is it? Aluminum blend I guess.