Pepper mill or Grinder

[wotsthecrack]

​Our pepper mill has given up the ghost tonight, grinding mechanism sheared off. I have done a quick search for recommendations on here but couldn't find anything. Any suggestions for a long lived, adjustable grind pepper mill. Using the pestle and mortar tonight.

Thanks in advance

[junglebert]

Anything with a Peugeot mechanism

[smashie]

Anything with a Peugeot mechanism

Agreed, almost bomb proof

[Christian]

Or the cheap but effective option...

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/ikea-36...lack-10152875/

[wotsthecrack]

Or the cheap but effective option...

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/ikea-36...lack-10152875/

Looks similar to the one we had that failed. Peugeot looks favourite.

[Speedyexplorer]

Have had these for a good few years now, not adjustable, no mess though

https://www.hartsofstur.com/cole-and...CABEgJNhPD_BwE

[Yorkshiremadmick]

Peugeot or the Italian one that begins with M.......
I’ve got 6 Peugeot ones. Had 3 for 20years now.


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[Justin Case]

Misread the thread title. Nevermind.

[bootneck]

We’ve had one of these around 3 years now

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cuisinart-S...s%2C198&sr=8-5

Bit of a gimmick but it’s been superb allowing you to use one had when turning a steak over for example or whilst stirring salt it to a soup etc.

[gerrudd]

Peugeot. Plus you can get the matching knives, bicycles and cars.

[redhed18]

Have had these for a good few years now, not adjustable, no mess though

https://www.hartsofstur.com/cole-and...CABEgJNhPD_BwE

I second Cole & Mason
but went with this one, which is adjustable and easy to load
(Also sold as individual pieces)



https://coleandmason.com/collections/salt-pepper

[williemays]

I have not read this, but it may be helpful. It was updated yesterday, by coincidence:

The Best Pepper Mill
UPDATED MARCH 16, 2021
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...t-pepper-mill/

[catflem]

The wife has had a few of the battery powered or rechargeable Peugeot grinders, but recently picked up a spice boy grinder (oer missus) - so simple to fill, highly adjustable, and best of all no batteries.

https://www.eddingtons.co.uk/Catalog...R-BLACK-86SABK

[JonRA]

I second Cole & Mason
but went with this one, which is adjustable and easy to load
(Also sold as individual pieces)



https://coleandmason.com/collections/salt-pepper

We've got these - they seem very well made and we're very pleased with them.

[JasonM]

I appreciate that this doesn't fit in with the forum artisan product discussions, but Ive had and tried loads of pepper mills, granted not the high end ones mentioned here, but my favourite by far is this humble offering, probably from Lidl or Aldi, its refillable and a nice chunky coarse grind, obviously it won't last forever before performance drops off, but at a couple of quid with pepper its great value!

[TheGent]

I appreciate that this doesn't fit in with the forum artisan product discussions, but Ive had and tried loads of pepper mills, granted not the high end ones mentioned here, but my favourite by far is this humble offering, probably from Lidl or Aldi, its refillable and a nice chunky coarse grind, obviously it won't last forever before performance drops off, but at a couple of quid with pepper its great value!

Hahaha - I tend to agree


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[pugster]

as above- you dont need a lifetime warrantee for a peppermill imo , buy a cheap one that does the job and throw it in the bin and buy another when it stops working.

[stuie-t]

We've got these - they seem very well made and we're very pleased with them.

We have the same ones too and they seem to be very good. Available on Brandalley for £53 a the moment too:

https://www.brandalley.co.uk/17328739.html

[Maysie]

Cole and Mason for me.

Used every day and it is still going strong after 15 years. When it dies, I will just buy the same one again.

[PJdB]

I brought my other half these, love them, styliish, fun to use, electric & they have an LED light for precision seasoning!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Morphy-Rich...s%2C196&sr=8-5

[snowman]

Surely there's a £750 corn to plate machine that makes pepper taste 1000 better than a plastic grinder that someone considers the only option (with freshly picked organic corns at £100 a 100g, obviously)?

M

[wotsthecrack]

Ordered a Peugeot U select in wood should be here Sunday. Thanks for all the suggestions. Hopefully it will last longer than the plastic one that gave up yesterday.

[JasonM]

Surely there's a £750 corn to plate machine that makes pepper taste 1000 better than a plastic grinder that someone considers the only option (with freshly picked organic corns at £100 a 100g, obviously)?

M

Of course. Doesn’t come with corns though.

https://luxurylaunches.com/gastronom...-an-iphone.php

[ernestrome]

Can one buy a real peugeot mechanism separately to fit into a turned piece of wood?

[julian2002]

Surely there's a £750 corn to plate machine that makes pepper taste 1000 better than a plastic grinder that someone considers the only option (with freshly picked organic corns at £100 a 100g, obviously)?

M

There's the Peugeot / Lalique salt and pepper grinders - a mere snip at £1350 a pair...


https://uk.peugeot-saveurs.com/en/du...stal-9-cm.html

[murkeywaters]

I prefer one of these for cooking -

[wotsthecrack]

I prefer one of these for cooking -

What I'll be using till new mill arrives on sunday

[Yorkshiremadmick]

Ordered a Peugeot U select in wood should be here Sunday. Thanks for all the suggestions. Hopefully it will last longer than the plastic one that gave up yesterday.

Good choice, just watch with the U select. I’ve 3 standard and 3 U select. The wood at the base, where it sits on the counter or the wooden stand in our case is very thin and needs to be treated carefully or it can crack. Doesn’t affect the grinding.
You’ll enjoy it. Cracking grinder.


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[craig1912]

Good choice, just watch with the U select. I’ve 3 standard and 3 U select. The wood at the base, where it sits on the counter or the wooden stand in our case is very thin and needs to be treated carefully or it can crack. Doesn’t affect the grinding.
You’ll enjoy it. Cracking grinder.


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Yep- ours has cracked but has affected the ability to alter the grind size. It appears to be stuck on a medium size and can’t be altered as the base just turns.

[Yorkshiremadmick]

Yep- ours has cracked but has affected the ability to alter the grind size. It appears to be stuck on a medium size and can’t be altered as the base just turns.

If that’s the case, Peugeot offer a lifetime warranty, might be worth checking that route. Must say I prefer my three standard grinders. Over the three U select.


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[uktotty]

Found it !

[Yorkshiremadmick]

Peugeot used to sell 3’ foot ones, well 900mm to PizzaExpress


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[mickyricky]

Lifetime mechanism guarantee from T&G .Easy to use !





https://www.tg-woodware.com/mills/commodity/spice-mills

[Slamdoor]

This is excellent. https://www.lakeland.co.uk/73474/Dre...o-Grinder-Mill

[doctorj]

I echo posts above. Peugeot mechanism is a must. My mum and dad used to have a beautiful willow pattern china mill that was such a thing to use, weighty, great grinding, but they dropped it. I've been looking for the same thing for years, found nothing.

[CardShark]

Of all the things I thought I'd buy as a result of reading some random thread on TZ a couple of Peugeots weren't on the list...

Helped me make a splendid risotto earlier today (stock out of shot)!

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[Harry Smith]

These are ok if you don't want to spend a lot:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Salter-Pa...Cclp%3A2334524

[mart broad]

I appreciate that this doesn't fit in with the forum artisan product discussions, but Ive had and tried loads of pepper mills, granted not the high end ones mentioned here, but my favourite by far is this humble offering, probably from Lidl or Aldi, its refillable and a nice chunky coarse grind, obviously it won't last forever before performance drops off, but at a couple of quid with pepper its great value!

Also agree Jase less than a quid in HomeBargains they also do mixed peppercorn ones we also have the Cole and Mason ones for the now non existent dinner parties.

[theoriginaldigger]

T&G Woodware (Portishead) “Crushgrind” will last for decades

[Yorkshiremadmick]

Of all the things I thought I'd buy as a result of reading some random thread on TZ a couple of Peugeots weren't on the list...

Helped me make a splendid risotto earlier today (stock out of shot)!

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Word of caution On your Peugeot Chocolate Paris U select grinder. Treat the best gently and don’t drop it. The wood surrounding the mechanism is thin and prone to cracking. The normal grinder like your beech Paris one are as tough as old boots.


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[CardShark]

Word of caution On your Peugeot Chocolate Paris U select grinder. Treat the best gently and don’t drop it. The wood surrounding the mechanism is thin and prone to cracking. The normal grinder like your beech Paris one are as tough as old boots.


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I've just double checked one against the other and the pepper grinder looks to be thicker around the grinder area than the salt one though I shall still take heed of your advice, thank you.