Pepper Mill Suggestions

[ACHiPo]

after something like 5-6 full loads of pepper through the Craig Lyn Grinder I can say I am totally happy with it, it blends in the surrounding by performing exactly as I hoped it would, I have not one single bad point to mention (and for me that is rare)

Other than the price?

 

[MarcelNL]

Other than the price?

I suspect/expect it will outlive me, and the haptics are stellar so not even the price is a bad thing IMO.
Have to admit that I had to swallow a few times before pressing the buy button.

 

[sansho]

i think the price of the lyn spm is pretty reasonable.

 

[Jovidah]

Does it make the pepper taste better than that coming out of this beauty?

My only real gripe about it is that using it as a salt mill for grey salt (which contains some moisture) isn't ideal; it tends to clog on those after a while. But apparently that's an issue with virtually all mills not specificially designed for it?

 

[Mingooch]

To avoid that I like to spread out the grey salt on parchment paper, bake it a little to dry it, then put it in the grinder.

 

[brule lentement]

The Iron Mill I bought is absolutely brilliant.

I concur. Deeply deeply impressive.

 

[MowgFace]

Anyone have any experiences with these little guys? After @parbaked showed his travel kit grinders been thinking about stepping up my pepper game for mine as well.

https://bernalcutlery.com/products/peugeot-pocket-pepper-mill-stainless-10cm?variant=43161762595037

 

[MarcelNL]

Looks to me as if it's the same burr set as used in the larger ones, so do not expect any different performance but less 'hopper' capacity.

 

[parbaked]

Mine is 25+ years old and discontinued.
It has straight sides compared to the flared top on the updated model. The wider top might make it easier to turn, but I prefer the clean look of the original.

The burr sets do look identical, in spite of the portable’s much smaller case diameter. Again, all my Peugeots were bought last century so things may have changed…

 

[new2brew]

Mine is 25+ years old and discontinued.
It has straight sides compared to the flared top on the updated model. The wider top might make it easier to turn, but I prefer the clean look of the original.
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The burr sets do look identical, in spite of the portable’s much smaller case diameter. Again, all my Peugeots were bought last century so things may have changed…
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I have one like this with the straight sides 25+ years as well. I like being able to carry it, or travel with it. My only gripe would be its hard to crank because its so narrow, its hard to get your hands (fingers) on it. Quality grinder though.

 

[parbaked]

i think the price of the lyn spm is pretty reasonable.

Then you should probably check these out…
https://gumps.com/products/puiforca...LG7_gzQshPXFGKr2mlzb-52WDbgd8pPRoCpFYQAvD_BwE

 

[parbaked]

I have one like this with the straight sides 25+ years as well. My only gripe would be its hard to crank because its so narrow, its hard to get your hands (fingers) on it.

I’m thinking that’s why they made the top wider on the updated model…

 

[MarcelNL]

Then you should probably check these out…
https://gumps.com/products/puiforca...LG7_gzQshPXFGKr2mlzb-52WDbgd8pPRoCpFYQAvD_BwE

IMHO a typical example of form over function...silver plates brass, now that is a bad choice for that design...that is unless you happen to let the butler do the silver polishing...

 

[jcsiii]

I've had this one for a little while. Purchased it via a indigogo. It is possibly the smoothest grinding pepper mills I've ever used. The entire body is stainless steel and it carries the heft. I was originally going to use it at work but my better half liked it so much it ended up staying

home.

I think it's available via Amazon now...

Peppercannon

 

[btbyrd]

That's aluminum, not stainless my dude. And I'm jealous!

 

[Hanmak17]

+1 on the Pepper cannon. Best mill I own.

 

[sansho]

ok, so when are we going to do the premium pepper grinder pass around? i have a lyn spm to contribute.

i'm serious btw

 

[ptolemy]

I have webber set, but I do not think I can live without mine for many months... but ya, I agree, I would love to try iron mill. my issue that it's small but looks super nice, do I def want to try it!

 

[Michi]

There is no way I'm going to let go of my Lynn Webber Moulin. I have lots of knives, but only one pepper grinder…

 

[sansho]

i'd be going back to grinding it up in bulk once per week in a blade-style electric coffee grinder used only for spices.

 

[Racheski]

I like kitchen gadgets that can multitask, so I use my grinder as a baseball bat, trekking pole, and coat rack.

 

[Michi]

I like kitchen gadgets that can multitask, so I use my grinder as a baseball bat, trekking pole, and coat rack.

That's great! I really like multi-purpose kitchen gadgets. In a pinch, you could probably use it as a cricket stump, too

 

[Honerabi]

To avoid that I like to spread out the grey salt on parchment paper, bake it a little to dry it, then put it in the grinder.

My experience with reheating is that it robs the food of it's flavor. I've reheated crab butter, cheese, etc., and the flavor is gonzo. I think that's why left-overs are so bad.

 

[Migraine]

My experience with reheating is that it robs the food of it's flavor. I've reheated crab butter, cheese, etc., and the flavor is gonzo. I think that's why left-overs are so bad.

What's that got to do with the post you're replying to? You aren't going to remove flavour from salt by heating it up and drying it out.

 

[Honerabi]

I've had this one for a little while. Purchased it via a indigogo. It is possibly the smoothest grinding pepper mills I've ever used. The entire body is stainless steel and it carries the heft. I was originally going to use it at work but my better half liked it so much it ended up staying View attachment 196670home.

I think it's available via Amazon now...

Peppercannon

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MANNKITCHEN, MK32144:
I finally broke down and bought one of these guys. I have been using the Unicorn Magnum for about a year, and it's adequate. I was staring to rationalize that store-bought, pre-ground pepper was okay. I was following the Pepper Cannon from the crowd-funding, kick-starter phase. It didn't disappoint! Copious amount of pepper, and the range of grinds is impressive. However, the cost is up there, but you get what you pay for. Amazing how much room for improvement there is in products that have been around for eons. Made in China, but with US QA, if that really matters.

 

[Honerabi]

What's that got to do with the post you're replying to? You aren't going to remove flavour from salt by heating it up and drying it out.

It's called vaporization. Grey sea salt has water. Hello?

 

[MarcelNL]

I've also dried plenty of wet gray sea salt and have never been left wanting for flavor. I DO agree that heating up many things is robbing it of flavor.

 

[boomchakabowwow]

water has no flavor. if anything removing water increases flavor no?

ahhh..sorry for that...confused.

 

[Migraine]

It's called vaporization. Grey sea salt has water. Hello?

Am I being trolled?

You genuinely believing removing water from salt will leave the salt with...less flavour?

 

[M1k3]

Am I being trolled?

You genuinely believing removing water from salt will leave the salt with...less flavour?

Duh! Big salt is lying to us all!