Question: are satin nickel and stainless steel the same?
Answer: Satin Nickel is nickel plating, and refers to a surface finish only. ... The material underneath the nickel plating is very seldom specified, but is typically a cast, low grade metal, and never stainless steel. Stainless steel is both a finish, and a base metal. Stainless can also be a satin finish, but typically is not.