Has the plastic part that breaks been replaced with a metal one?
1337880
If the little gear in the center of the base (it drives the blender) becomes damaged it's an easy fix with a bit of JB Weld. To see exactly how to make the repair watch the video at http://www.youtube.com/embed/Qkb2a0Of4fs?rel=0&autoplay;=1
1337881
I am not sure which part you are referring to, but I am very satisfied with my blender/food processor. I purchased it 3 months ago and have had no problems. I did, however drop the bowl that the food is shredded into and it broke. I was able to order just that part and it came within just a few days.
1337882
If you are refering to the plastic gear that drives the blades, I can say with certainty that is has not. I love this machine and when mine went on the fritz we called the mfg and ask about a replacement part and was told no when ask about metal. I now have a new one (that cost less than repairs would have). I also have written and suggested they make every effort to devise a metal one, especially for people like me who uses the system every day. My sugggestion if it no longer works and it is the little gear in the base, pitch it, get a new one. My last one lasted over 5 years and for the amount of use and the cost, well worth the investment. Oh yes, I tried other systems before repurchasing the Black and Decker Food system and sent them back as they fall very short of convienent to use.
2142655
It is not plastic, it is metal. But I would not recommend it anyway. The metal main body cracked on me. I do not know why - I did not overload it at all. I just noticed once that there was a crack there. It is still usable, but I will buy another.
892938
Oh gosh, sorry, I really don't know if you can buy a part replacement...but it seems very sturdy and I pretty much use it everyday and so far nothing has broken etc. - another customer has helpfully provided an 800 number below so I hope that helps you.
1245136
Hi,It is still except the part where the motor is which is plastic. But the part that blends is metal. Hope this help.
268453
Yes, the part that often cracks or breaks is the hard plastic tube that connects to the part you already changed. On mine it was wrapped in foam insulation, so it was hard to tell that the tube had broken.
183662
I have been using mine everyday for well over a year, and I have not needed to replace anything on it. I have not looked to see if there are any replacement parts available, so I can't give you a good answer on that. All I know is that I love this thing! This is one gadget that works like it should, and that is coming from a mechanical design engineer.......
2196418
But that was the metal part, the blade. as for the plastic part,I didn't have any problem with it at all.
1038470
it has a hard plastic base. i have used that one even though i did iuy a metal one too.
630513
it is a little metal part, but seems to me that this part is attached to the plastic cage of the camera. not to robust though... SEEMS TO ME...
1601932
I did have a plastic piece that broke off before we even used the set on the frying pan, but it's not the whole handle, just the the piece underneath where the screw goes into the pan.
373154
It's made of both metal and plastic. I can't say if it's of the same quality as the original because this is the oldest one I've gotten my hands on but it really is a great quality. Sturdy. I got it for my nephew and he wanted to play with it so I let him take it out and he's played with it a hundred times, transforming it back and forth, and it is still fully functional and nothing has broken on it or anything.
64426
I've had two, one for years. Now a replacement because the gears stripped. Both mine have/had plastic gears
1087088
The end of the hose that attaches to it is metal but the connection on the unit itself is plastic like everything else. I have had mine a little over two yearsand the plastic reel inside the unit has deteriorated and broken just from thestress of winding the hose on it. I had originally given it a two star rating butnow I would change to one star.
1695002
Metal now. It was previously plastic, but they redesigned it. I bought the new (metal triggered) unit about a week ago. I recommend it without reservation.
1069392
No metal parts. Machine is not worth a crap! I bought two and neither worked.
1609083
No. We've used it several times and it's been just fine. I really thought it was metal. At least inside. It may be plastic outside.
2203456
The red rubber piece can be easily replaced. The white plastic piece would take more work; you would have to bend the metal wire pieces and you may not be able to get them back exactly the way they were. But, it could be done.