Can you remove the blade bottom for cleaning? Thanx much~!
1045545
I've tried, and had my boyfriend try. From what I could tell, there didn't seem to be away to detach the blade.
1045546
Not to my knowledge. The unit is terrific and cleans up quickly.Good smoothies with it.
1201468
The blade can be removed fairly easily, if you have the "wagon wheel" model. You need to stabilize the blade and unscrew the wagon wheel from the bottom of the assembly. The blade is then easy to remove. I think I used a potholder and pliers to stabilize the blade.
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.
606171
You could, but why would you? It will cut slow and eliminates the advantages that you would buy this saw for. The carbide blade barely leaves a bur, the cut is almost cool to the touch, it cuts quickly, and it makes less mess. Depending on what you are cutting, you can make several hundred cuts before you send the blade out for sharpening, which eliminates time lost to changing out the abrasive disks. Overall, buy a spare carbide blade, can send one out to be sharpened and use the spare. Quit buying the abrasive disks!
722689
If I may, a recommendation for dealing with these: take about 1 tablespoon of baking soda with a couple drops of water directly on the blade and with a light duty scrubber similar to a Dobie, lightly scrub the blade (entirely) using a circular motion. Let it sit a minute then rinse itoff. It always works to remove them for me.
214841
the blades screw out of the bottom for cleaning. Be sure to read the instructions on using the lid to unscrew the bottom! I use the blender weekly.
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.
1783819
Yes remove the blade. Totally take it apart and sanitize it. Don't take short cuts or chances with e coli or other pathogens. Be safe.
796289
I don't believe the blade is removable... not without tools anyway. The cup is definitely not removable. I only use mine for coffee. I have a small brush that I sweep any remaining grounds with after each grind.
568810
YES! Remove the blade before attempting to remove the bowl! Somehow, the blade holds the bowl down. Also, after removing the blade, press down slightly on the bowl before turning it to remove it. This product works well after you figure out all its quirks!
1783818
I took the blade off to clean it. Be advised the blade is very sharp. Watch how u handle it.
1278851
The blades can be removed from the inside of the blender but I wouldn't suggest you do it. Like the Vitamix it clearly tells you NOT to remove the blades. The blades can be removed but I don't believe the entire metal part that the blades are secured to can be removed. The blades have a single screw holding them but the bottom metal piece has no screws at all.
1745089
You can do that, but cleaning would be tough.. so would not suggest to do that
2051087
The bottom is attached and cannot be removed. It is pretty easy to wipe clean though.
1452782
OK so we solved the problem. We got angry and just pulled. The black round thing with the blade does come out if you just give it a tug or use a spoon to pry it up. Then you can simply remove the bottom part and rinse/wash it. Hope this helps anyone who is as frustrated as we were, but if you could still send the manual and recipe book that would be great. Thanks. -elizabeth
1701307
Yes, the bottom comes off for easy cleaning. They are a little tight when brand new .
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.