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cheezyflier

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i'm hoping that one or more of you would benefit me and my family with your wisdom and experience. here is my dilemma:
i LOVE freshley ground pepper.
i like the grind to be coarse.
the thing is, i seem to buy a new grinder every 6 months or less. no kiddin, sometimes they don't even last that long! it's not like i'm dropping them, or abusing them in some way. and i don't always buy cheap ones. i've bought them from $15 up to $50+. can someone point out one that will allow me to adjust the grind to my preference, and yet last a reasonable amount of time? no kidding i've gone through at least 6 or 8 of them in 2 yrs. cost is not a concern. i just want one that does a good job, and is durable.
anyone?
 
I'm with you on this one Cheesy!

We've gone through a bunch of grinders here as we all like fresh ground pepper on almost every meal but as you say they never seem to last more than a few months before they give up the ghost. We are currently using a wooden one but you never quite know whether you are going to get a fine or coarse grind regardless of how tight or slack you make the knob on the top. :isadizzy:

I've found some of the plastic bodied ones to be the worst offenders in terms of grind quality and longevity hence our switch back to a wooden body with metal innards.

It would be nice to find one that does what it is supposed to do without costing an arm and a leg.
 
cheezyflier said:
i'm hoping that one or more of you would benefit me and my family with your wisdom and experience. here is my dilemma:
i LOVE freshley ground pepper.
i like the grind to be coarse.
the thing is, i seem to buy a new grinder every 6 months or less. no kiddin, sometimes they don't even last that long! it's not like i'm dropping them, or abusing them in some way. and i don't always buy cheap ones. i've bought them from $15 up to $50+. can someone point out one that will allow me to adjust the grind to my preference, and yet last a reasonable amount of time? no kidding i've gone through at least 6 or 8 of them in 2 yrs. cost is not a concern. i just want one that does a good job, and is durable.
anyone?
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A good grinder should last years and years, I have one which I have been using daily for at least 8 years but I probably have it longer than that.

In Europe a classic grinder would be any with the inner workings by Peugeot, they are hard-wearing and work extremely well. There are other good grinders eg WMF but I prefer Peugeot.

You can also get ceramic grinding works which grind very well butshatter easily when used empty.
 
We have used WMF salt and pepper mills (grinders) for years. They use a ceramic grinding mechanism, which is tougher than steel, and lasts very well indeed. A wheel is used to adjust the amount of grinding required, and works from 'cracked' to really 'fine'. :cool:

I am a retired air force/airline pilot, and do NOT work for WMF - I just like the quality of their kitchenware. :applause:

My late father used to say "Buying cheap things is really expensive". That is so true if you have to replace them on a regular basis. Spend a little more, and you won't regret it. :icon_lol:
 
i'm pretty pleased to learn i'm not the only pepper addict around here. :icon_lol:
and i totally agree that buying cheep is usually a bad idea. i will look up thoe two manufacturers to see if i can purchase their stuff here in sunny canadia. but any of you who have something to add, please do.
 
Suggestion,

Use an electric coffee grinder. They are more produced, they are generally less expensive, and they work wonderfully. You can make the pepper as course or as fine a grind as you like.

If you decide you don't like it....you could still grind coffee with it.
 
id look at food network or other cooking sites like alton browns site,and see what they recommend ,i know brown did a show once on just nothing but ground peppers and the grinders...nut
 
TeaSea said:
Suggestion,

Use an electric coffee grinder. They are more produced, they are generally less expensive, and they work wonderfully. You can make the pepper as course or as fine a grind as you like.

If you decide you don't like it....you could still grind coffee with it.
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Absolutely not; if you really like freshly ground pepper then get a grinder. That coffee grinder will have to be perhaps half full to grind and will do some coarse, some fine and some ground to powder. I use a grinder I got from Penzey's Spices, lessee.... http://www.penzeys.com/ ... dunno how to make it a clickable addy but I got my grinder over 12 yrs ago and use it constantly. Recently, mebbie a year or so ago, Penzey changed their maker to address just this issue. The grinder isn't plastic, it's good honest metal now. And if you want GOOD spices just go to their website and peruse away. I have over 10 yrs of their catalogs; they come 4 times a year, corresponding to the seasonal changes.

:medals:
 
i want to thank you folks for your suggestions. today i bought a matched set from pugeot. not the style or color that i wanted, but the grind is perfect.

18cm+Red+Lacquered+Paris+Salt+and+Pepper+Mill+Set.jpg
 
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