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NEW Le Cadeaux Designs !! | | Home » » | | | | | | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
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| 9.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 5.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.8 inches | | Package Height:
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| 0.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 7 reviews |
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27 of 30 found the following review helpful:
 Disappointing: RevisedDec 25, 2006
By D. Auker
"CalBear"
I was really looking forward to these grinders because of what I thought was an excellent design. No getting pepper on the table - great idea. We put them on our wedding registry - two, in white and black, for our salt and pepper. They are a little pricey for such a basic item, but what the heck.
Problem is that they dont work well.
Grinding sea salt is OK, although a lot of excess salt tends to build up on the lip of the grinder, generally letting loose all at once so its hard to control how much salt you actually put on your food.
As a pepper grinder this product gets an "F". It cant handle the pepper corns, often getting jammed. Unfortunately, this means that after six months, the plastic grinding mechanism has become stripped and mostly doesnt turn at all. In addition, the ceramic grinding surface has already begun to wear out.
All I can say is "beware". These might work OK for some softer spices, but they've turned me from an enthusiastic buyer into a skeptic in a very short time.
Revised: As it turns out, the grinder was defective and broke shortly after I posted this review. We returned the pepper grinder and it was replaced without charge. We have been using the replacement grinder for several months and it is working OK now. It does actually grind the peppercorns acceptably. I have upgraded the rating accordingly.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Broke on the second useFeb 07, 2008
By David Koppel
"eyemnot"
I purchased this product for use as a spice grinder, as I have been making my own seasoning blends. The first time I used it went fairly well. although the opening used to fill the grinder is a bit inconvenient if you are adding smaller herbs or already-ground herbs for use in a blend (the opening is about the size of a quarter, and directly in the middle of the top/bottom). Filling is complicated by the fact that the attractive design means that you cannot place the grinder on a flat surface to fill it; you must hold it in one hand while pouring the herbs to be ground with the other hand.
The second time I used the grinder, I was making curry powder (one of the uses advertised on the packaging). The curry recipe calls for 1 piece of cinnamon stick, 1.5 inches long. The stick was difficult to grind, as it had to fall into the bottom of the vase just right, otherwise it stuck horizontally above the grinding mechanism. Halfway through grinding the cinnamon, the grinder broke, with the grinding mechanism coming completely away from the main body.
The grinder does come with a limited warranty (25 years for the ceramic grinder, 2 years for the plastic body), which I am currently pursuing, but for $30 I would have expected it to last more than two uses.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
A good grinderSep 05, 2008
By Gary Ingram
We have 5 of these. My wife likes them because they are easy and dependable. They don't leave salt or pepper on the table (most important). You can easily see whether it's salt or pepper. Fresh ground salt, "Sal Du Mare" "gross" (French for "course") is much better (and saltier) than the stuff with the little girl on it. And a good black pepper is always better fresh ground. Be careful not to loose the spring if you adjust the grind. It has a tendency to pop out.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Great grinderJul 06, 2008
By G. Siver
"GS"
I have 2, this one for salt and a black one for pepper. It grounds very fine to coarse, easy to load. It grinds a nice amount, especially if you need/want a lot. Also, because you invert it, it keeps surfaces clean. The large base makes it easier for big hands as well. It's large enough where someone won't misplace it and cool looking as well as functional.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
great productJun 05, 2008
By Alisha A. Witkowski
"Courtney's Mom"
I loved this seasoning grinder. I had a set and my daughter dropped one off the table..I needed to replace it and I decided to buy one for my mother too....she LOVED it. I use mine for salt and pepper and they leave no messy ring on the table or counter. I would recommend this to anyone looking for an easy to use and clean grinder.
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