Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: does what it's supposed to

So far, I've used this mortar and pestle to grind spices and make pastes. I haven't run into issues on any occasion. Both items are pretty dang heavy. I figure that works to my advantage since I don't have to press it onto the food. You don't have to be a weightlifter to use it, but some may have an issue with it. I'll agree with some other reviewers in the bottom is pretty textured (like the rest of it). If you have nice countertops, definitely put some shelving paper or something to that effect on the bottom, just in case.