Looking For a New Pepper Grinder.

[mawnansmiff]

For many, many years I've relied upon two grinders, both with Cole & Mason stainless steel burrs for my pepper dispensing.

However over the last year or so I've noticed a sharp reduction in the amount of pepper I get per twist so I can only assume they've come to the end of their lives.

Can anyone suggest a brand that gives consistent amounts of ground pepper? I'll not consider any of those electric/rechargeable efforts, they have awful reputations.

Jay.

 

[bullet08]

Used to have this. Was very good. Lasted over 30 years. But grinding becomes cumbersome after awhile. Some French brand called Perfex.



When I moved about two years ago, changed to Peugeot pepper mill. Easier to use and holds good amount of whole pepper seed.

 

[mawnansmiff]

When I moved about two years ago, changed to Peugeot pepper mill

I have heard of this brand but never actually seen one. Would you know if the burrs are stainless or ceramic?

Jay.

 

[Duck]

I have heard of this brand but never actually seen one. Would you know if the burrs are stainless or ceramic?

Jay.

Stainless, but good quality. Peugot invented the peppermill, they can be pricey but their basic model is cheap enough.

 

[bullet08]

I have heard of this brand but never actually seen one. Would you know if the burrs are stainless or ceramic?

Jay.

Stainless. I think UK Amazon should have them. I think they are auto makers. They make bicycles also.

 

[Sigmund]

My Peugeot is going strong after heavy use for 10 years. It was a gift so I dont know the cost. They use real metal in their grinding mechanisms. Prior to this grinder I went through a bunch of them...never lasting. Mine is clear acrylic but I doubt that matters much.

@mawnansmiff Mine has metal gears, not ceramic. I recommend their pepper mills but not their cars!

 

[mawnansmiff]

I think UK Amazon should have them.

They do indeed....but they're damned pricey

Mind you, I should imagine one would see me out so I reckon a Peugeot grinder will be ordered.

Thanks for the tips guys

Jay.

 

[Sigmund]

The 18cm version is not bad. Looks like 20 pounds in UK. I guess that is expensive if you think of it as salt and pepper but not so bad if you think of it as a kitchen tool. You will buy 3 or 4 eight buck grinders before this one dies assuming they have kepts up their quality. I have an antique hand coffee grinder they made. It still works like a champ and its older than me.

 

[UB 40]

Used to have this. Was very good. Lasted over 30 years. But grinding becomes cumbersome after awhile. Some French brand called Perfex.

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When I moved about two years ago, changed to Peugeot pepper mill. Easier to use and holds good amount of whole pepper seed.

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Peugeot Mills are tough, got one for 30 years now, black pepper daily use, still doing good.

 

[ThermionicScott]

My wife loves her Peugeot pepper mill. And Christmas is just around the corner if you needed ideas!

 

[kcghost]

I guess in my declining years I have resorted to a prepackaged thing from McCormick that has a fixed amount of pepper in it. When you have ground it all up you just toss it and get another one.

 

[Boychek]

For many, many years I've relied upon two grinders, both with Cole & Mason stainless steel burrs for my pepper dispensing.

However over the last year or so I've noticed a sharp reduction in the amount of pepper I get per twist so I can only assume they've come to the end of their lives.

Can anyone suggest a brand that gives consistent amounts of ground pepper? I'll not consider any of those electric/rechargeable efforts, they have awful reputations.

Jay.

KUHN RIKON (RATCHET) SWISS MADE

Requires two hand use with a back and forth
motion instead of twisting.

Admonition: Buy the Swiss Made as copies don't last.

I get years and years of use, otherwise, and i eat a lot
of black pepper levering to one side a time at least twenty times
per day.

Here's a link to what it looks like:

Amazon.com

The best to you in your search, boychek

 

[renfield]

It’s been a couple of years since we replaced our dead pepper mill but I recall that almost all of them had their guts made by the same company. I don’t know if that’s still the case.

 

[mawnansmiff]

almost all of them had their guts made by the same company

That could likely be Cole & Mason as per the two that I have.

They worked perfectly for years......then sort of went on strike.

Jay.

 

[Gimlet]

I'm still looking for a pair of salt and pepper grinders that have stainless mills. With every set I've seen on the high street, one or both of the grinders have been plastic.
The pepper grinder of my current set is stainless and works fine (although I'm constantly having to screw the top back on) but the salt grinder lasted about a day. The salt clumped and the plastic grinder stripped its teeth. Now it's useless. And both are really difficult to refill without sending salt granules and peppercorns all over the floor.

My mother had an electric set and they didn't last long either. I've come to the conclusion that the twist top grinder is just a bad design.
Maybe time to put my inventor's hat on.

 

[Sigmund]

I do have to screw the top thingy back on. Im sure some soft loc tite would do the trick but I dont have any around and its a silly price in France.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

I ordered some of these made by Peugeot from Royal Design - for twice as much you can get the same ones from Williams Sonoma. Small, but you never need more than they hold at any one time, lol. Stainless steel guts.

 

[mawnansmiff]

The 18cm version is not bad. Looks like 20 pounds in UK.

The 18cm version is actually £39:99 (down from a whopping £44:99) in graphite or £1 less for plain beechwood.

Jay.

 

[Mr_houston]

I recently bought this OXO Good Grips ceramic grinder. I have enjoyed it. I especially like the 4 settings of grind and change it often for different foods. Also the grinder is at the top when it is sitting, so it doesn’t drop pepper dust.

LINK

 

[OzPiper]

Stainless steel is more than fine for pepper.
You need ceramic for salt, as over time salt will corrode metal