1991 Leader Soldered Pan, Is it lead free solder?

[Starting Small]

Would a stainless steel pan built in 1991 be soldered with lead free solder or were they still using lead in 1991? Thanks,
-Dave

[psparr]

Get a lead test kit.

[happy thoughts]

Or you could contact Leader and ask.

contact info is here:
http://www.leaderevaporator.com/t-contact.aspx

[spud]

Would a stainless steel pan built in 1991 be soldered with lead free solder or were they still using lead in 1991? Thanks,
-Dave

I was told Leader stopped using lead in 1995.

Spud

[markct]

The leader equipment that is lead free proudly says so on the label

[DrTimPerkins]

I was told Leader stopped using lead in 1995.

I believe Leader was the first company to start phasing out lead solder, beginning in 1991. You should call them to check, or get a lead-test kit from the hardware store. Very easy to tell with the kit. Most other companies phased out lead beginning in 1994.

[Starting Small]

Thanks everyone, below is the response from Leader. Thanks,
-Dave

David,
We stopped using lead solder between 91 and 92. The only way to know for sure is to buy a lead testing kit at your local hardware store and test the solder.
Thank you for your inquiry.