Ah, finally a high quality cookie press, with metal parts that will stand the test of time. I've owned several plastic ones which didn't last very long. The plastic levers just can't take the pressing up & down & they break, usually when I'm in the middle of a big batch of cookies. So I was happy to find this metal one. it is so easy & quick to make cookies I use it more often that I thought I would. It's easy to clean, take it apart.