We have some old Peugeots that are done for. Need Recommendations please…

I have some battery powered ones. Yeah, battery powered. Poor people can keep on grinding their own stuff. I will let duracell do my grinding.

I feel like salt grinders are unnecessary. We just have a bowl of kosher salt.

We have a Peugeot pepper grinder and it's held up well over the last 5+ years. Efficient - don't have to twist it forever to get pepper for a big dish. My only complaint is the capacity is limited, so we have to refill it more often than I'd like. Granted I'm just about positive they have larger ones.

I have a unicorn and it's great. I got the large but the small is all you need. The large was on sale so it was cheaper than the small when I got it.

Received one of these as a gift. Pricey but look up reviews and they all say it is worth it if you're a regular fresh pepper grinder.

Pepper Cannon

Yeah, that Pepper Cannon is on my list. I'm a pepper fiend.

Pepper cannon and a bowl of kosher salt is the way.

You can pry my pepper cannon from my cold, dead, freshly peppered hands. It's more reasonable in price if you compare it to buying a nice salt and pepper mill. Still pricey.

+1 more for the pepper cannon. I impulse bought one on bonus day and no regrets. It's a lifetime tool so it's value justifies the cost

A cheaper alternative to the Pepper Cannon is the FinaMill Grinder package. I got this as a gift and I have ended up buying extra pods to have around for things like coffee, herbs, etc. It's fairly cheap, grinds well (you can pick how course or fine you want things for each pod) and is a fun novelty type gadget thing for guests.

FinaMil grinder

Another vote for the pepper cannon. Top notch. The company has a salt version as well but even they admit it really doesn't make sense.

I really want to take the piss on spending $200 on a pepper mill because on paper, that's so absurd. But… looks like a few people have done it here so maybe I'm the ridiculous one in this equation.

I have had a set of OXO for over 4 years now that have been solid. You can adjust the coarseness of the grind and, due to the way they sit, they don't leave a mess where they are stored.

Mine are like these except black
https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Contoured-Mess-Free-Pepper-Grinder/dp/B08DL86ZCQ/ref=zg_bs_15850251_sccl_1/145-0607777-0301755?psc=1&th=1

Have the Urban Noon Stainless Steel Battery Operated Salt & Pepper Grinders

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WK8HK56?ots=1&tag=rvwtbrn-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1&language=en_US&asc_source=direct&asc_campaign=31586&asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Freviewed.usatoday.com%2Fcooking%2Fbest-right-now%2Fbest-salt-and-pepper-grinders

ATM9000 said:

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I really want to take the piss on spending $200 on a pepper mill because on paper, that's so absurd. But… looks like a few people have done it here so maybe I'm the ridiculous one in this equation.

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Look at it like this. You can purchase the absolute best product on the market for the job it does and that purchase will last your lifetime and last future generations. This is the modern equivalent of your grandmother's griswold cast iron pan if you were lucky enough to inherit one.

Now I'm picturing family members fighting over grandma's pepper mill.

Pick it up first and swing hard

Yup, it feels like a lead pipe.

FIDO*98* said:

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ATM9000 said:

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I really want to take the piss on spending $200 on a pepper mill because on paper, that's so absurd. But… looks like a few people have done it here so maybe I'm the ridiculous one in this equation.

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Look at it like this. You can purchase the absolute best product on the market for the job it does and that purchase will last your lifetime and last future generations. This is the modern equivalent of your grandmother's griswold cast iron pan if you were lucky enough to inherit one.

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Is it though?

I have a $25 generic mill with a steel grinder that blasts different amounts out based on how tight the screw nut is at the top… have done zero maintenance on it other than cleaning it a couple times and it works brilliantly. What exactly am I missing by not owning a $200 pepper mill? I'm legit asking.

http://www.unicornmills.org/magnum.html


This one is awesome. Compact, puts out a ton of pepper, looks good, has a little tray to sit on so no pepper gets on your counter. And American made.

You can't boast that you own a Pepper Cannon?

I've had all types and for grinding of pepper in small quantities… you are not wrong. That being said, for large quantities at very fast pace… the cannon can't be beaten. As an example. I like to freshly crack peppercorns for my bbq and even a good quality battery operated one was not getting the job done in a reasonable amount of time. With the pepper cannon, I can produce the quantities needed in short order.

Take it or leave it… doesn't matter to any of us… can only tell you that this is a very quality product

LCE said:

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You can't boast that you own a Pepper Cannon?

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Maybe I'm just hating… you are right.

Look… I like good quality stuff in the kitchen and even have some snobbery around things like knives and such.

But… I'm also conscious that there's a whole long thread on relatives and such ruining kitchen stuff… a pepper mill seems like one of those things that can't be indestructible and if a relative broke it, I'd look like the idiot when I got butthurt about them ruining my $200 pepper mill.

JJWAGGIE said:

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I've had all types and for grinding of pepper in small quantities… you are not wrong. That being said, for large quantities at very fast pace… the cannon can't be beaten. As an example. I like to freshly crack peppercorns for my bbq and even a good quality battery operated one was not getting the job done in a reasonable amount of time. With the pepper cannon, I can produce the quantities needed in short order.

Take it or leave it… doesn't matter to any of us… can only tell you that this is a very quality product

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I like this post because that's clear to me.

+1 for Unicorn. They've been around 30+ years and a mainstay with professional chefs.

I have a cheapo grinder for daily use but when I need a bunch of pepper to rub down a brisket I fire up my old burr coffee grinder that I held on to when I upgraded to a fancier grinder. Works like a champ!

Not only does the pepper cannon do massive volume quickly, it also has the best grind size adjustability I've seen.

You can go from basically just barely cracked to a dust.

I have a Turkish coffee grinder that is at least 25 years old. I maybe dating myself, but the Frugal Gormet from PBS used one for a pepper mill, so that was my Christmas present one year. It kicks ass.

I remember a loooong time ago, Pre-Fertitta Brenner's waiter used a small old-school box coffee grinder with the crank on top for pepper. This guy was hipster before hipster was "cool". He'd crank "to order" then pull out the drawer and sprinkle out the pepper. I thought it was a neat idea and always meant to get one, but never did.

Surprised we haven't had a hammer guy post yet - Pepper grinders? Why do you need one of those when you have a hammer? No need for any fancy kitchen equipment when your toolbox has everything you need!

HtownAg92 said:

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I remember a loooong time ago, Pre-Fertitta Brenner's waiter used a small old-school box coffee grinder with the crank on top for pepper. This guy was hipster before hipster was "cool". He'd crank "to order" then pull out the drawer and sprinkle out the pepper. I thought it was a neat idea and always meant to get one, but never did.

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Imperial Arcade Mfg coffee grinder is awesome for grinding pepper and it looks cool on your countertop. Restored my Mom's after she passed and use an olive wood spoon for the pepper.

I too am a pepper fiend.

Anyone own the garlic priess?

https://mannkitchen.com/products/lever-assisted-stainless-steel-garlic-press

I too have a PC and love it. Anyone that says their grinder is as good is mistaken.

Toyed with the salt cannon idea but went with a salt well instead for all the stated reasons. Only reason to have it is if you're OCD about matching.

Can't pretend the garlic press hasn't crossed my mind but can't see how it's overtly better than cheaper options for the price.

Get $30 off the PC right now using code DADWANT.

Well, thanks to you idiots (jk, jk) i got a Pepper Cannon for my birthday. I'm pumped.

I've never procured fancy peppercorns so who can tell me where to start?

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