It disassembles very easily and cleans well with just water. It cleans up easily; although, i cautiously hand-washed it because it has a protective paint on it that appears to be vulnerable to chipping.

The #10 grinder has no problem grinding chicken bones. Work within the confines of the tool. Partially freeze the meat before grinding. The auger pushes the meat through to the cutter.

The only downside is the outside finish. I still like it though because it is incredibly durable and would buy it again. There is zero additional cost to me to have fully functional grinder.

The entire cast iron surface is very rough and lumpy. It's a major hassle to use and then you have to completely disassemble to clean it. The blade got dulled very fast.

Just ended up with a mashed up, overworked blob of beef in the cylinder. Won't grind anything.