What material is the actual grinding mechanism made out of?
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The grinding mechanism is made of stainless steel and will not wear from the salt or the pepper.
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Hello Thea! I'm sorry I am just now seeing this message. Our grind mechanism is made of high quality stainless steel, in fact the original designer of these mills is in the business of metal so he made sure the very best quality was used. I hope this helps! Maria, Owner Grind Gourmet
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I can not say for sure, but I am pretty sure these kind are made of aerospace aluminum. They work pretty well, but I would suggest a four piece if you are buying one for regular use at home. Space Case also makes titanium grinders as well, so you have some variety of choice here.
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It is made of a heavy plastic, like you Dewalt or other cordless drills are made of. I think they are pretty well made, they feel substantial enough to do the job. I have used mine several times now and have dropped it a few times as well. Still no cracks and still in good working order. the pads are of a soft rubber. Easy to use.
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no its aluminum good stuff very strong I have not broken any teeth in the year or so i have had it. The black coating (titanium) is not stick free, I have lots of build up. Super high quality grinder over all.
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Metal! This thing isn't playing around. It works great. Used to have to clean out my kitchen aide grinder frequently and end product, while not terrible, wasn't the best. This grinder has yet to bog down in use. Love it!
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The front is a hard plastic. The grinder parts need to be sprayed with silicone spray before each use. This helps the meat that is being ground from sticking to all the moving parts. All of the parts can be disassembled for washing. The main body of the grinder wipes clean. This is a wonderful grinder. Best Christmas gift I have ever bought for my husband!
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Plastic. It's a fantastic grinder. The finer the grind, the more uniform it becomes. However, I use mine for a La Pavoni and I am still not totally sure if it's the grinder I'm looking for. I am positive this grinder is perfect for almost any kind of machine, but if it's for an espresso machine, it might be worth coughing up some more dough for an electric.
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The lid on the grinding chamber is clear. The machine's motor is electric but it is activated by a manual switch that the user must press to activate the grinding process. This means that you can press the grinding button for one second or for a year depending on the desired coarseness of the grind. You can easily determine your own desired level of grind or "medium-ness." Grind a little, check it. Grind a little more, check it. Cheers -
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I do not know for sure (not marked), it feels like it's made from a hard plastic, it has a smooth finish. You can find wooden ones online. The grinder is great, works smoothly, no metal shavings in your food.
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It is manual and there is a knob to adjust the setting which can be adjusted for finer or coarse grinding.
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The grinding element is steel, however the case etc is plastic. In regards to the other models of grinder I don't know how it compares. I can state that the grinder works very well for our purposes, and if it disappeared I'd buy it again. Only complaint is that it doesn't grind fine enough for Turkish coffee. FWIW
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Hello Michael! We are happy to clarify the difference between our mills and other listing you may come across on Amazon. We offer the Original Pump & Grind mills on our Grind Gourmet Original listings, these mills differ from others you may come across, they are made of a solid stainless steel tubing verses plastic tubing the copies are made with. The copies look like the originals because the manufacturer has added a metal sleeve to cover the interior plastic cylinder. We offer our Originals in a variety of colors, sizes and style, in singles, sets and a travel variety. We have backed our product line for many years with many happy returning customers. We understand knowing the difference in quality helps to explain a pricing difference, buying from Grind Gourmet Original listings offers the very best in quality! We hope this helps.
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The auger housing, auger, cutting blade and plates are made of high quality stainless steel. The motor housing and the top tray are also made of stainless steel plate. It is a very heavy duty machine and weighs about 40 pounds. This is a very good machine and works great. It grinds very fast. Hope this helps.
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It is made of metal there is some plastic to stop it from clogging but the blade is metal this is a nice pepper mill don't hesitate it's worth the extra couple of bucks
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As I recall, it came with an abrasive disc for grinding metal. I bought more right away.
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It's made of hard plastic and ball bearings. Very durable and well constructed.
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I believe that their is a lifetime warranty on the grinding mechanism. Love this grinder.