Does this globe turn and what is the stand made of, plastic?
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The globe turns on the earth's axis and it can be rotated about another axis which has one pole at about 40 degrees latitude. This makes the globe useful, since you can tilt it to look more easily at the southern hemisphere while you spin it on its polar axis. The base is made of iron, since a magnet will cling to it.
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The stand is metal and plenty strong for the globe. I love mine, especially the blue ocean areas -- very attractive globe for the home and reference. Oh, and the globe does turn sideways and up and down. You'll love it.
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Yes it turns easily. The stand is made of plastic but it's sturdy enough to hold it and its coated in a bronze color. We've had our globe for a few years now and its even withstood moving a couple of times and little children hands with supervision.
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Sorry Mike, I can't tell you. I disposed of the base and placed the globe in a 4-legged floor stand that I built. It really turned out nice. If my memory serves me right (which is questionable) it seems to me that the base was about 12 inches in diameter.;l Tom
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It says Made in USA on the map surface. That's good, but don't be fooled by the brassy looking base/equator piece. It's a painted metal. The globe itself is OK, but the whole piece is not a nice piece of furniture.
1401008
I don't remember if it is made of plastic. I bought for rehab a house by a contractor. It looks great and functions well for the price. Even at Home Depot and Lowes, most similar products are made of plastic and prices are higher. I am happy with my purchase.
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No it doesn't. It's identical to the model that does, metal body, glass globe, but the bottom is flat without a place to attach a stand.
541065
The globe appears to be made of plastic, or is at least coated with plastic. Tapping on the globe produces a "plastic-like" sound. Since the globe has raised features to show topography, I suspect these are molded into the plastic. The globe is sturdy, and I have no concern about it holding up under frequent use as a reference.
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I recall having to start the globe rotating manually. The levitron may learn rotation after doing it for a while.
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it is sturdy and not heavy, but it's not light ether. The material for the supporting parts are definitely wood, the globe itself - I am not sure, might be wood.
1608465
it is hard plastic, very durable. I accidently dropped one and shattered the globe but the base was still fully functionable. I think the quality is high enough that it does look like metal
180879
Apart from globe, which is plastic(strong), everything else is wooden. It is sturdy but still light enough to move around easily.
737504
The stand is metal and the front grill is metal. The rest is plastic. Read the one star reviews before you buy this fan.
780025
Plastic for the egg shaped parts. The stand is heavy metal wire and the fan blades are fabric.
612333
It's plastic. That's why I'd really recommend that you use an LED bulb for this lamp since it doesn't heat up. Also, using a 40W equivalent LED Globe bulb worked best for me in terms of lighting (that is, if you want your light to be bright but also very relaxing for the eyes) and this bulb, specifically, is really durable and energy efficient. Hope it helps (Pack of 4) G25 LED Bulb 6W, Warm white, 3000K, 40W Globe Bulb Incandescent Replacement, clear Cover, Dimmable, UL Listed, Energy star certified,
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The stand is made of heavy plastic. Its very strong I have a HP LaserJet on top and in hold the printer without any issues like bending or warping. The drawer is on rollers so it comes out very easy even when holding a new rime of paper and a box of envelopes. I'm very happy with this stand.
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Yes, it is a great globe and the magnetism makes it spin all the time. I leave it on a lot. It is very durable and should last a long time.
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Yes there is. I can't tell you how it looks illuminated. I was very unhappy with the quality of the arm on the globe for the price. It is made from plastic and looks like plastic. So I put it right back into the box and returned it.
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The handle is plastic, but the grinding part is metal. One down notr to this product is the handle tightens up and then it's hard to turn. The solution I found was to unscrew the top part and turn it.