ZassenhausBerlin Pepper Grinder Mill, 7.1-Inch, Dark Stained

First off, let me say that for the price of this mill, it should come in a box or some packaging that is more protective than the single layer thin bubblewrap pocket it arrived in. Of course amazon packed that in a bubble envelope that was way too large, so you might expect some dings in the body or cap as mine has (minor).Initial impressions are that it really does grind nicely throughout the whole range. Coarsest is pretty darn coarse and the finest is nearly a powder (this will depend on the corns somewhat), and it's super smooth and easy to use.Compared to the Peugeot classic and some unknown quite olde German mills my grandparents had, I think the quality of craftsmanship on this is just mediocre. The cap nut is nicely chromed. The stainless hex mill rod on mine had pretty poor threads such that the cap nut wasn't easy to start and felt gritty - so being the handy type, I cleaned up the threads with a die (6mm x 1.0 for anyone interested) and touched it up on the grinder and wire wheel. Acceptable now but that was twenty minutes spent that shouldn't have been necessary. The way the plastic rod socket is pressed into the wooden cap doesn't inspire long term confidence but the mill does grind with very little effort so maybe it'll be fine.Finish on the wood is thin and not very rich, but it's even...whatever clear coat is on there isn't very water resistant, especially on the bottom end grain.Most bothersome was the rough texture on the inside (which is stained, by the way) from the use of either dull tooling or too-fast turning in the manufacturing process, not sure how they make these exactly. As I dumped out the dozen tester corns, I noticed several wood splinters. Looking in the chamber, there were a couple areas where rough damaged wood was jutting out. I poked a needle file in there and broke those off - they came off with zero effort so it's likely they'd end up coming out with the pepper at some point if not removed. That's a big failure for a food product and not worthy of the pricing. Zassenhaus, get with your factory and address that.All of this is ok, really, it's just a pepper mill, but for the price and "German"-ness, I expected more. The quality of classic Peugeot and the USA-made Fletcher's Mill is a little nicer, for the same price. I like the grind adjustment on this more, however, so it's a keeper and I hope it ages well.

I was pretty skeptical about paying so much for a small grinder. I bought both a salt and a pepper mill. The mechanisms are actually very good on the inside. It grinds very smoothly and with minimal effort. My only complaint is that the screw caps on top constantly get loose. You don't use the screw cap to adjust the level of coarseness of the salt or pepper. You have to adjust with a turn lever on the bottom of the mill. This isn't an issue by any means. It's actually a positive feature, compared to the mills where you do adjust the coarseness from the top cap. Once you set the desired grain size (and there are 6 selections), it stays there at all times. As for the wood quality, it is top notch. It is lightweight and extremely smooth. This would be a 5 star product if it weren't for the annoyance of the screw cap, even given the pricey nature compared to other mill

This pepper grinder has excellent craftsmanship and quality. It is worth every penny. It has settings that hold true and will look great on your table. I’m so glad to finally have a pepper grinder that is dependable and durable. I would highly recommend this pepper grinder to anyone who appreciates quality.

I bought this grinder because I wanted one with a ceramic grinder that would last longer than the steel ones. The grinder is well built, and I like that the grind selector is independent of the top screw. The main problem with mine is that the grinder, more often than not, doesn't "bite" the peppercorns, and so you turn the top and nothing happens, even though it's full of peppercorns. Then, it will mysteriously start working again.**Update: I'm increasing my rating, because I discovered the problem was that I was using gourmet peppercorns that were about 4mm (too big) in diameter, and so they had a hard time entering the grinding channel. Used some smaller peppercorns and the problem went away. There are some plastic parts in the grinding mechanism that I worry won't last, but it's otherwise a decent grinder.

Finally received this beauty after a mishap on my first delivery 2 weeks ago.Finally it was packaged correctly.This time, the small booklet was attached to the top. So happy to see that. I didn't realise the included peppercorns were from Vietnam. Regardless, I tested this grinder and it works flawlessly.Now, I need to save up for a sea salt grinder.Glad this was made in Germany...

I replaced an older metal grinder that had simply worn out. This one has ceramic grinding mechanism and beautiful wood housing. The grinder can be dialed to desired grind size -- my old one didn't have that. I'm a pepper snob...always have had a good grinder and I expect to use this one for many many years. If you think there's no difference--try Tellicherry peppercorns in a quality grinder...you'll be amazed.

I'm happy with this pepper grinder. The grind selection mechanism on the bottom is handy, and doesn't need to be reset every time you refill. It isn't the easiest to refill. The opening at the top is pretty small. Kinda wish I'd gotten the lighter wood version, but that's just a matter of visual taste.Update: Reduced to 3 stars. I liked this for some time. But the grinding mechanism suddenly failed completely. Maybe it was the peppercorns hardness. I don't know. There was no fix, so into the trash it went. I gave it a second shot (new one), and so far it's doingOK. I prefer my grind medium coarse, and that's what I get.I do find it awkward to fill. The peppercorns have to be loaded slowly, or they go all over the place (the floor, usually).

Excellent grind, easy to adjust grind. A little disappointed that there is plastic or nylon in the cap that turns the stem. Made in Germany so I hope they knew what they were doing. Seems to work really so far. Don't rely on a claim that it comes filled.

Very good. Grinds well

Die Pfeffermühle lässt sich im Gegensatz zu der Peugeot Mühle leicht einstellen und behält ihre Einstellungen auch. Sie mahlt direkt und ohne schütteln oder Hin-und-Herdrehen des Kopfes. Die Einstellung 1 = sehr fein mahlt keinen Pfefferstaub, sondern winzige Körner. Ein Keramikmahlwerk ist eben doch besser als ein Edelstahlmahlwerk.Der Gag, etwas Pfeffer eingefüllt mitzuliefern, ist gut, auch wenn manche Kundinnen vielleicht denken: "Die ist schon gebraucht."Die Mühle ist ihr Geld wert.

Il prodotto è estremamente valido, un ottimo macinapepe o macinasale. Fa egregiamente il suo lavoro, anche perché è un prodotto Made in Germany e non in paesi con manodopera a basso costo e materiali di dubbia qualità. Se lo ordinate (e ne vale la pena), prestate estrema attenzione a quello che ricevete: il primo macinapepe che ho ricevuto era usato (e venduto da Amazon come nuovo, assolutamente inaccettabile non dichiararlo, trattandosi di un articolo per alimenti) e soprattutto nemmeno pulito dai residui lasciati del precedente utilizzatore (era persino sporco all’esterno, unto, con notevoli graffi alla base, con una etichetta appiccicata sopra per nascondere le “lievi” ammaccature... ho provato a pulirlo ma il pensiero di regalate un utensile per alimenti usato da altri sconosciuti ha vinto e ho chiesto la sostituzione). Servizio di reso e sostituzione non proprio all’altezza, non per colpa del povero operatore che ha fatto di tutto per farmelo sostituire in tempi celeri, ma per colpa di Amazon che ha impiegato 5 giorni a farmi recapitare un articolo dato in consegna garantita in 24 ore, nascondendo la provenienza e facendolo “comparire” come “arrivato a Bergamo”... peccato che fosse un regalo, che verrà consegnato in ritardo... grazie Amazon... per l’ennesima volta...

Seit einigen Monaten ständig im Gebrauch. Bin ich froh, dass ich nicht schwarz genommen habe, da doch immer beim Kochen die Hände Spuren haben. Klar wird die Mühle außen immer gesäubert, geht ohne Hochglanzpolieren schnell. Vom Mahlwerk sind wir schon immer begeistert, die letzte Mühle hergeliehen für einen Umzug, ging verloren. Nun haben wir wieder Ersatz!