Can you open it up to clean the blades?
847740
yes there are screws around the perimeter of the cover that must be removed but it issimple enough to do.
847741
Yes you can open it up BUT I had trouble at first and another review said he was returning it because it wouldn't unscrew. I couldn't get the screws to move and was only succeeding in stripping the phillips screws. Anyway I took it over to a neighbor who builds things for the studios and had better tools than me. When he used a well machined screwdriver that really fitted into the screw head tightly, THEN he was able to get a good purchase and rotate/loosen the screws. Otherwise, it wasn't going to happen.
570383
Yes. It came with a plastic cover that is also helpful to clean the blades.
1144100
You can replace the wheels so I imagine you could open it up and clean them too. I've been using mine for a couple years and no cleaning our replacement needed so far. I use only with global knives though.
1345621
I don't think you can clean that part. You aren't really able to reuse these. Once you take it off you probably have to get a new one
487268
You can't remove the blades. All you can do is rinse it real well & use some q-tips to get in between the blades. It's a great mincer but I don't like the way you can keep it clean.
1824495
it depends on the brand and type of hand trimmer... if you are talking about a phelco professional hand shear... yes.. it can be opened in a way to allow access for sharpening of the blade .. when dealing with most cheap shears it would be advisable to buy a replacement blade.. (if they sell them) or (buy Phelcos...)
1665909
YES! Rinsing it off or putting it in the dishwasher, just watch your fingers- the blades are sharp. We use it all the time and love it!
1503369
Sorry!I cannot access the fan blades for cleaning.I try to vacuum off the dust on the fan blades
2240694
Yes you can. It comes completely apart for cleaning, mouthpiece, straw and all.
1565116
It's fine for that but I hated the clean up. The blade never seemed to be completely clean and I didn't want to get cut by holding it certain ways to clean it properly.
1424653
Not to my knowledge. Why would you need to remove the blades? If it's for cleaning, then all you have to do it add some hot soapy water to the pitcher and turn it on.
801197
You have a buttom to give access to the blades, but I don't know if works OK in a dishwasher machine!
1437126
Yes you can. Every part that would or could get debris/dirt in it can be removed for cleaning. A very well thought out engineered design.
1831195
There is some type of spring mechanism that helps the blade fully open. Try looking it up on YouTube to see how it works.
906833
Yes. It is easy to clean and you can put the blades and blade attachment in water. You have to be very careful about the plastic tabs that hold the blade housing to the multi-blade component. They are very weak and break easily. Once they break, the blades can fall off during use. It is my biggest complaint about the product. The design is very poor. I clean mine a couple of times a week but did have to purchase extra blades which are $16 a pop.
1763409
Absolutely. The parts assemble and reassemble easily. The only issue with cleaning is making sure you avoid the very sharp blades. :-)
2098467
No You can pull the blades out and clean them . There is also a slide bar that you pull up and down that will help clean the 3 wires inside the unit. I also use a can of air to clean the dust that I can not reach. Overall I have found this to be the best unit. Now I have 3 of them and they all work very well.