i read good reviews about the pepper grinder. how is the salt shaker ? how many holes does it have on top ?
1328218
not sure I gave it as a gift. They seem happy with them, because they used it at a dinner I attended.
1328219
The salt shaker in my opinion isn't very good. There are few holes, and the salt always gets stuck between the removeable top and the shaker itself. I still use the grinder, but not the shaker.
1328220
The salt shaker works very well. There 5 holes are the right size so it does not get clogged. Works well at the table or when you are cooking.
1997413
Although I didn't get my Himalayan salt from Amazon, My OXO Good Grips Salt Grinder works well with the Himalayan salt I bought elsewhere. AND, I really love this salt grinder because you have to turn it upside down to grind, and set upright so that the salt bits don't fall onto your cabinet or table surfaces and leave a mess.
1169943
this specific mortar and pestle i bought as a gift - i own a similar one though (mine is a bit larger), marble as well; i have never used it for peppercorns, however use it frequently for all kinds of seeds such a cumin, coriander, caraway, fennel and anise seeds; i tend to throw my salt in with the seeds to grind them and have no problems; or some sugar if i need seeds for a "sweet" recipe. The bowl as well as the pestle i have are not rough, but not polished smooth; need to be washed between spicy and sweet seeds. I find it easy!
1465181
I really think you would be satisfied with this pepper mill. It has 3 settings. The coarse setting will usually cut the peppercorns in half. I call them chunks!! I love the way you can set it to come on automatically whenever you turn it upside down. Just have to remember to turn it off when you add batteries or peppercorns. This is the 3rd electric mill I've had and it's the first one I've been pleased with. Hope you find it satisfactory as well.
1956887
I may have just answered this, but I've only bought the $25 grinders. Maybe the $28 one has a larger area for the salt or pepper. Its a great product
2267957
I just measured mine. It's 5 1/2 inches tall. I've had mine for over a year now. We use it every day. So far, I've had to refill it 3 times with Hawaiian rock salt. It still looks nice and it has no signs of wear as of yet. The metal parts on the top aren't scratched and still look nice. Somehow, we still have the lid on it. The plastic parts inside the grinding mech. are still in good shape. I need one for pepper.
1635617
There isn't a fixed number of settings; there's a little knob on the bottom of the grinder that you turn to adjust how fine or coarse you want your salt/pepper. So yes, you have a full range of options. (By the way, we've had ours for six months or so and *love* it.)
823027
It does not grind salt. Just the peppercorns. You just fill the salt part with regular granulated salt.
2104651
I do not have the salt grinder; I only have the pepper mill, so I can't answer your question.
1512914
The salt grinder is 5" tall and 3" in diameter. The circumference is about 10" around at the widest point which makes it a little hard to hold and twist to grind the salt. It does grind very well and can grind very fine.
1947018
This is a manual grinder. You push the button on the top of the grinder. It is about 8 inches tall and has a clear window in it so you can see the peppercorns or the salt.
2111269
It is a very nice shaker but the holes are way to big for that kind of salt. Maybe you could put tape over the holes on the back and only leave a couple open.
1893833
Sorry, Jessica, Amazon referred your question to me and I bought the pepper mill. That was my confusion about why you were asking about salt. Great grinder though even without the cap.
1755135
They are six inches tall. I opened my pepper mill and the hole is 1 inch across and about 4 inches deep. It will hold a little more than 1/4 C of peppercorns. I didn't open the salt shaker, but it holds a good deal of salt, I am guessing it has about as big an inside measurement as the pepper - probably a little more, as there is no mechanism and the hole would go clear to the top.
527143
Yes, it does - all sorts of grinds. I have to say, I have an unnaturally deep and abiding love for this pepper grinder - it just keeps working, year after year, and is a beautiful piece of equipment. It's high on my list as a housewarming present. Never thought I could get carried away by a pepper grinder, but there you have it.
1654945
I've never tested adjusting the salt grind, but the pepper grinder is def adjustable.
1281972
The top turns. But the grinder itself is on the bottom. It gives a nice fine grind of salt. I like this very much and there is a matching pepper grinder available which I purchased so I could have a pair.