Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're so sorry to hear that the suction cup feet don't have an easy release mechanism. We will absolutely share your feedback about the parts from previous models not being compatible with this one with the relevant teams for consideration on future products. We kindly invite you to please not hesitate to reach out to our team by phone at 1-800-365-0135. We'd like to take a further look into your case. Kind regards, Ninja Kitchen