Is the lid glass? I'd assume its cast iron, but on the website it says "Loose knobs? Tighten the screw. Be gentle, it's glass!". Can anyone confirm?
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The lid is cast iron. At least mine is! I have the one in the picture. I love it!
1777061
Mine is Cast Iron, when I first read the reviews some people said the knob would come loose and because it was some kind of plastic it would only go in the oven up to a certain temp. mine is metal and has never come loose. I also read that it chips on the edges but whatever brand it is any cast iron with enamel should not be banged around or it will eventually chip.
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The metal is NOT cast aluminum. A magnet sticks to it, so the metal is probably carbon steel. It is copper colored, but I cannot determine if that is paint or plating (I speculate paint.) The "glass" is indeed glass. One of the panels in one of the units I bought had a small chip in it but that edge is covered so I did not return it, since it did not detract from the truly beautiful appearance. This is a high quality product and I consider it quite satisfactory.
1946239
I think using any cast iron may scratch a glass-top stove. I would check with the maker of the stove for sure
904066
There are metal parts - It is really nice, not as heavy as an all-glass lid, fits my 12" skillet and smaller pans nicely, vents well, but for stovetop only.
67722
Hi - I beleive it is some kind of ceramic/iron cast - definetely not glass. So far we are very happy with it. My only concern it that I thought it would be easier to clean. If you drop anything on the surface wipe it off right away before the stain gets to old. I don't want to scubb the surface because I am afraid to scratch it but the stain don't come off that easily - I've yet to find the right product to clean it. Days we do heavy cooking I usually cover the surface with aluminium foil. Hope this helps - let me know if you have any other questions.
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I found the glass knob, mine cracked, in an antique shop. They sometimes will keep extra parts. I also suggest doing a search on Amazon or Google. Finally, you can sometimes find a similar pot at a yard sale and transfer the lid to your coffee pot which has more sentimental value. Good luck!
177659
The lid fits very well. It is a glass on glass seal. It lets out little to no steam. The backet is a high quality stainless steel. Its not one of those cheep net ones. This one is more like thin sheet metal with tiny holes drilled into it. Also it is very easy to clean.
718666
The lid is glass, this is a wonderful product we are getting lots of use out of it...we are very happy with the purchase was worried at first cause it is made in china however is a fine made product and once again the lid is glass : ) hope this helped you friend
1846796
The panes of glass are glass. The thing is held together by horrible quality bronze colored solder and some black plastic. Both of ours are in bad shape but we need/like the design so we will try to fix.
909888
Yes, it is. The knob is very well made and surprisingly heavy due to the high content of nickel. We really like the way our hands fit around the knob when we lift the heavy cast iron lid.
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Well the cylinder is actually glass, not plastic. But not sure about the lid tho.
73758
The lid is stainless steel. But, try as I might, I cannot tell you if the clear top is plastic or glass.
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It's a black lid. I'm pretty sure it more of a metal material but it seems like it's lined with plastic, if that makes sense.
189067
It is true! the handle definitely doesn't feel like glass. However I'm not sure you can find a glass knob for that price (I paid $57 back in March). All the other ones I'd looked into were probably twice as expensive. What I wasn't even looking into and I thought was great is the locking mechanism (tiny & unobtrusive), and what I didn't want were hardware holes (for the screws) showing and this one fits the bill. But once again we don't live in an old house where recreating glass knobs from way back when is important. Good luck!
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I'm pretty sure it's aluminum. I know it's not cast iron. I've used ours several times since we bought it last summer and it works great. I upgraded the cheap glass pieces to nice reflective copper colored glass shards from the fireplace/spa store and it made a huge difference in esthetics.
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On their website, the knob on my lid broke also. http://sunstea.com Search for lid and I found it.
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The lid is glass. I didn't look that close at it to know for sure if it is wood. Don't know where is was made. I gave it as a gift.