What surprised me the solid aluminum body. I had not expected.
The lid is made of real chrome. But the description is indeed "chrome look". So it is: plastic with Chom-coating. Optically but super good! We'll see how long it looks so good. at taps a similar coating is done, and this often hold very long.
The ring for mounting, the edge of which looks up out is, unfortunately, just as only plastic with chrome coating, like the lid. I thought of this ring would be made of metal. The material, however, is thick enough that it will hold easily in the tabletop. It served its purpose, even if it is not made of metal.
The mechanism is a bischchen difficult, if one part only loosely tried inthe hand. After fixing, it works very well, goes well out and in, does not slip down while on their own.
The XXL format was worth it: you can submerge the bar when inserted plugs again. Very good! There are similar products at half price, which have a smaller bore diameter. Because you can not. So if you have the space should afford the luxury.
For the price, a very good product.