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 It's worth every penny! June 3, 2009
Jumi21 (New York, NY)
As a culinary school grad, a high quality peppermill is a must. All my Chef instructors and the school use Peugeot peppermills. They are extremely high quality and are known as the first name in peppermills. My 4-inch and 7-inch ones have never had any issues. They always grind easily and properly. The only small caveat is that when you grind, your hand sometimes moves over the adjustor on top loosening it. This means that every 4-5 turns you might have to stop quickly to tighten it. It takes a split-second and has never bothered me. I know that the U-select model doesn't have this problem (bought one for my dad). Peugeots are kind of expensive, but you'll never have to buy another pepper mill again. I swear.
The best peppermill I've ever owned February 5, 2009
PT Cruiser (CA USA)
When I first saw Peugeot Pepper mills in a store they were probably the most expensive ones I'd ever seen. But all of the pepper mills I'd previously purchased for a few dollars were lucky if they made it a year and most didn't do a very good job even that long. I've had this Peugeot for over 10 years and it's still in great shape. It does a great job doing what it's supposed to do - grinding pepper. You can loosen or tighten the the little screw thing on the top to adjust the grind, either course or fine. The stainless steel blades never seem to wear out or get dull. The look is classic.
I'd recommend this pepper mill to anyone that doesn't want to have to purchase another one in a very long time. This is one case where you get what you pay for.
 Pairs well with natural salt mill, but label is tacky. November 10, 2008
Lizard (Seattle, WA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this together with the Peugeot Paris Salt Mill 7-Inch, Natural. They are perfectly matched in shape and size, and the woods go reasonably well together. I was surprised to find the mill even came with a few peppercorns in it, so I got to start using it right away. It has a good grinding mechanism, though it's a little ornery when it's almost empty.
But the reason I can't give this mill a fifth star: There is this tacky-looking black P on the brass finial. The S on the paired salt mill came off with a little nail polish remover, but the P was more stubborn. We tried a few different chemicals that had no effect. Finally, we took some superfine sand paper and scraped it off. Obviously this also removed the polished finish from the top. But we sanded it evenly across the top and sort of circularly, so it almost looks intentional. And it certainly looks better than the P.
 Complete Piece of Garbage November 6, 2008
Nell27 (Portland, OR United States)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought this pepper grinder thinking it would be incredible coming from a brand like Peugeot. Unfortunately, I was wrong. The size and shape are convenient and pretty to look at but the grinder simply does not grind well. Filled with peppercorns completely full, half full or with just a handful : ground with the grinder vertical, tipped slightly or horizontal : a grind and a shake, tapping, an insane number of adjustments to the grind mechanism, a sprinkling of holy water or outright begging - nothing makes this pepper grinder produce even a scant amount of freshly ground pepper. After months of aggravation, (and becoming acquainted with Amazon's terrible return policy on this item), I purchased the Unicorn Magnum Plus which was recommended by America's Test Kitchen. I'm hard to please and the Unicorn is downright heavenly with a huge fill, smooth, easy usage and dare I say it, the darn thing makes almost too much freshly ground pepper - a problem I'll happily contend with. Don't buy this Peugeot piece of junk - it's terrible.
Works well but... October 31, 2008
W. Scott Gibson
I've had the Peugeot 7" Paris Salt and Pepper mills for several months now and really love them. They're very attractive and the fit and finish are impeccable. They also produce a lot of uniformly ground product quickly. The one complaint I, and others apparently, had is the adjustment drift. If you just grab the top and twist back and forth the adjustment screw will quickly work it's way off. The solution is simple and automatic once you practice it. When you grab the top make sure your hand also presses down on the adjustment screw locking it in place. I usually grab the top and the screw and turn the body back and forth keeping the adjustment where I put it. You can legitimately argue this shouldn't be necessary on what is supposed to be a high end product but remember the design is over 150 years old.
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