Used it for the first time last night. At the 30-min mark, I had to use a screwdriver to separate the bowl from the lid. Some of the top was stuck to the bowl part when I pulled it away, but not too bad. Then when it was done, it was absolutely glued to the bottom, I had to cut it straight across the bottom to get it off. It was super yummy bread, but a total hassle. I’m going to keep experimenting but I’m not impressed so far. After soaking the base/lid overnight, it wasn’t burnt on the bottom, just thoroughly baked on.