I'm considering purchasing this unit for my wife's birthday. How easy is the clean up and are there hidden crevices where you can't get the food out?
218772
It is very easy to clean. This is a great food processor. No hidden places.
218773
I throw it in the dishwasher. If you don't use a dishwasher, then yes, it would be harder to clean because of the crevices. I really love food processor and have had it for a couple of years now. Your wife will love it :)
218774
I did not like it a bit and the motor died after about 4 uses because I assumed since it was a 14 cup processor it would handle that much, however it struggled with 10 cups. I got a Cuisinart DLC-10S Pro Classic 7-Cup Food Processor and am very pleased with it.
218775
No hidden crevices that I have found (LOL), fairly easy clean up. When shredding cheese you have to get it out of the ridge where the top attaches, but really no big deal. Probably no more of an issue than with any other unit, although this is our first. Quite honestly we are LOVING this machine and it is great to have.
218776
i purchased this to assist me with all the canning that i do. It works very well. I have no complaints with the unit. Easy clean up! Glad I purchased it.
1034265
The only mess I've ever had was very minor. And was some condensation containing a small amount of meat juices on the bottom. It wipes off easily. Everything else is contained on the inside and I wipe that down after cooking.
914412
Yes, the inside liner is easy to remove (just pick it up when it's cold) and easy to clean. When it's hot, after cooking, certainly either let it cool off or use dishtowels to handle it do you won't get burned. It's a good appliance. I use it all the time. Capacity for 4 I don't know about, but I don't see why not.
1408650
I't very easy to clean because the two metal bowls just drop down into open holes which each have a little thumb indentation so getting the bowls out is easy; to me it's a great set-up.
1743223
The way it cooks together there ARE about 4 or so small gaps between the bacon strips of the bowl. They arent huge but any liquid sauce is probably going to spill out the bottom. I have not tried cooking with more then the recommended 2.5-3 strips HOWEVER, I imagine you could keep it in, if you filled the bottom with something else like a bit of crisp lettuce, or a thin strip of meat (in the way of luncheon or something similar). I know amazon doesnt like links but I'm gonna try to share these images on imgur (dot) com. They are at "imgur (dot) com / j5D1mcK" which shows my first two bowls in comparison to a ritz cracker. One of them cooked a bit too much on the bottom compared to the one on the top. The second image is at "imgur (dot) com / moeOyQV" which shows my filled bowls. They look fairly good, and tasted good too, as I said in my review filled with chicken alfredo, crushed red pepper, parsley.
148680
It's not at all difficult to clean, but bear in mind this is actually a pastry board. I use mine as a cutting board, but I'm starting to see pits in the surface. For the most part, you can just rinse it & stick it in the dishwasher. If the surface gets beat up, those areas may need some extra attention. I actually think its size is better suited to food prep, but as a pastry board it's a little small. I intended to use it for food prep, so I'm happy with it.
1789663
Hi Ann, I gave the product as a gift to a close family member. They really love the size and temperature it maintains. Mostly they fry fish, onion rings, fries and chicken. Her and her husband often say how much they love it. I have not heard a complaint regarding clean-up. I greatly compared and compared other products on line reviews and the cleanup was my biggest worry too. But once again they are VERY HAPPY.
1252347
The oil drains out of a spicket on the bottom and is very easy to drain. The unit comes apart and each section is fairly easy to clean...especially compared to other deep fryers that I've owned.
1793244
Very easy. It all comes apart and can easily be washed by hand, which is what I do, or put in the dishwasher. The only part that really can't be cleaned is the power head. I turn the grill to the 1" side and place it in the liner pan and put hot water and soap in the liner pan so the grill soaks while we eat. Easy peasy to clean after that!
2027215
Mine is the same as everyone else's! HeeHee! I'll just add a tip to use distilled water in it, so you don't get a buildup of stuff inside, because it's not terribly easy to clean. I have two, both are working great, and I would buy again.
1404092
I'm ok with the basic cleaning, but two things annoy me. 1: the chrome shutter disk is difficult to clean, since it appears to 'bake on' the grinds. It cannot be removed and needs to be scrubbed to clean off the cooked on grounds. 2: Not sure how to run the last batch of beans through the grinder before cleaning the grinder. This has required me to hand pick out the beans from the grinder. A tedious process at best. Any suggestions or hints on the above two items would be appreciated.
368837
its pretty much a small grill for 2 people...easy to bring the grill pad inside for a cleaning....i put in sink and let it soak....the grill is awesum for a condo .... i really like it....the gas bottles run out after a week or two but they are small so keep a couple on hand...get a brush to clean grill before you use, or use aluminum foil and poke holes in it
1178750
It is easy to clean, however I would not buy it from here again because it is such a rough cut it will scratch your sink. Check Walgreens they have better ones.
1021234
I usually clean the round cooking grate before I use the unit. It is relatively easy to lift out and I take it to a trash can and use the scraper they provide to clean the small openings in the grate. To me this is not that big of a deal and I really do like the way this unit cooks and sears food. Also the unit is smaller and fits nicely on our 8 X 10 back deck. I would definitely buy this unit again.
1346389
In the reviews, someone said it's hard to clean because the heating element is attached and it can't be soaked. But you say it's easy to clean.......??
320141
It's easy to clean. If you have a large handy,a spoon or anything to move your dish cloth around will be easily done.
1316717
The unit is very easy to clean. I don't find it slimy at all. It is a little tricky placing one of the foam filters in the correct spot and removing and repositioning the plastic piece. I have found that it is easier to position the motor in it's place after the foam and plastic piece slide into place. Once you do this once, it is easier to do as you know how to position it. The unit is very easy to clean and all the parts are plastic and can be washed with hot water and dish soap. There are no areas that require a brush or hard to get to.