Derwent Grinder Set - Precision Mechanisms and Sea Salt and Peppercorns - Derwent Salt and Pepper, Stainless Steel

This salt and pepper grinder is top of the line! It's stylish, functional, easy to use and well worth the money. Very easy to use, grinds Peppercorns effortlessly, has a large capacity. I do particularly love the look of it, to be honest, and would have been willing to pay more.

Update: I received a refund from the seller due to the item's condition, which was very generous - great customer service. I think I can comment on the quality of the grinder now and ignore the shipping issues (in the old review below). Updated Review: Build Quality: 4.5/5, plastic barrel knicks this down from 5/5. Feels sturdy in the hand. Aesthetics: 4.5/5, again a slight downgrade due to the plastic. Otherwise it looks and feels nice. Action: 5/5, Grinds a LOT of pepper per turn. Feels smooth. The grind sizes are very good - the finest size is very fine. It is easy to change grind size. A quality product. My only complaint was how it was shipped, hopefully they change that in the future. The pepper grinder was shipped in an envelope with no packaging, so it arrived damaged. Since it was just in the envelope with no protection, it fell apart in transit. The central axel that turns the grinder is bent out of alignment due to shipping damage - it still works, I think, but it is not in new condition. Also, it was full of pepper when it was shipped, so the pepper fell out in transit and it and the various parts of the grinder scratched the stainless steel. All the pepper was just loose in the shipping envelope, but I wasn't necessarily planning on using it anyway - I'm more concerned about the damage to the item. It seems like a decent grinder, but I paid $50 for it and it arrived in essentially used, slightly damaged condition.

It was time to replace my first Cole and Mason Pepper grinder I bought over 5 years ago. It was starting to skip while grinding. I looked at it. My husband took it apart. It didn't help. I groaned when I realized I was going to have to buy a new one. My search started about 6 months ago. I wanted the same Cole and Mason pepper grinder. The problem was there were many of the model I had around. I was having a kitchen tool party and decided to purchase a different brand through the party. It was expensive. It lasted less than 6 months before it stopped grinding. This is how I remember grinders. Breaking very easily. I ordered a different model of Cole and Mason grinders next. The problem was though it was adjustable, it was only adjustable by turning the top knob. It didn't really change the grind much. The insides were also small. I returned it. I didn't want to spend a ton of money on a grinder but then saw this one. It looked like what I wanted. This has the plastic barrel where the pepper/salt are kept. It is adjustable by turning the dial close to the bottom of the grinder. I decided to give it a try. This is just what I was looking for. The barrels hold enough salt or pepper that I am not constantly filling it. I can see inside so I know exactly how much is in each of them. They are beautiful. Something I like to put on the table. I can adjust the grind by using the dial near the bottom of the grinder instead of the knob on top. The pepper grinder: It comes set at 3. This is a perfect grind for me. It is easy to turn. I do find that when I try to grind very fine on 1 or 2, the turning is stiff and more difficult. Take the setting all the way to the max and the grind is coarse. The salt shaker: I have this set at 3 also. This is a fine grind. I think a little finer than table salt. Anything below that is more like a powder.

We like our Cole & Mason salt and pepper grinders so much, we ordered a set for our son and wife for Christmas. Heavy duty, easy to clean, look nice on the table. I do recommend keeping them on a small plate or dish, as they 'leak' a bit of salt and pepper out the bottom after each use.

Yes, it's expensive for what it is. This is well made and works perfectly. Easier to fill than others I have had. The top pulls off, took a bit to figure that.

I love these mills. The pepper mill cranks out a ton of pepper. They’re easy to fill. I go through a lot of pepper now that I can actually grind enough with only a few turns of the mill.

This is the best pepper mill I've ever owned. I usually get no-named brands at a home goods store and they were never very good. This Cole & Mason one puts out more pepper in one twist than my old one did is 30+ twists. It cost a bit more than I'm use to paying, but this mill puts out, so I'm very happy with my purchase.

Belle qualité ,beau design et le mécanisme fonctionne parfaitement.j’ai fait une bonne achat.

Having never spent more than £20 on these things, I broke out into a cold sweat when my better half suggested these. Once I had calmed down, I had the light bulb moment, the reason for needing new ones was my previous approach meant they never lasted. Anyway a few weeks in and these are without doubt the best mills we've ever had, solid build, consistent grind, no mess and they look great. Spend the extra, they are worth it.

Smooth and effortless grinding. Great value

Estamos encantados con el producto, no solo luce muy elegante, sino que también funciona perfectamente y con toda facilidad. Apenas giras un poco y sale la sal y pimienta triturados muy uniformemente y además el ajuste de fino o grueso es super preciso. En la posición mas fina es verdaderamente fino, y la mas grande deja los pedazos bastante grandes pero también uniformes. El resultado es que siempre puedes usarlo exactamente como prefieras y de forma muy sencilla.

Works well. Smooth. Easy to use.