Originally Posted by adm

Is there any reason to get a plastic foot versus a metal foot? I found many cheap foots that are plastic on eBay shipped internationally for very cheap, whereas on Amazon I can get Distinctive brand all-metal what looks like name-brand for a little more expensive. In general, metal is better than plastic because of lifespan, but I was just wondering if the same applies to these feet?

Is there really any reason to get a metal foot over a plastic foot?