makes me laugh
I love seeing this little cat in my sink.  Apparently the manufacturer has upgraded the strainer components since the previous reviewer. I own several of these strainers and the ring holding the stopper to the basket is metal on all of mine.  There is no plastic on any of mine.  I did have one get loose after about a year and I returned it to the seller and they sent me a new one with no hassles.  I didn't ask the manufacturer, I asked the seller who I bought it from.  Still, this is basically a cute item and if you expect it to hold up like a heavy duty commercial strainer I can't vouch for that.  I kind of baby mine.
Rating: 5 stars