is it good for grinding spices as well?
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I say yes it is a VERY good pepper mill. Why? My father bought one at least 10 years before he passed away in 1984 and I've used it almost every day since so at 40 years old it's still going strong. Regarding spices I expect it would work quite well as long as the un-ground spice is no larger than the peppercorns.
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I don't know, but by looking at it, I don't see why not, as long as the spices are as small as the pepper. I agree with the others. Would not chance on bigger sizes.
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Sandy, I haven't used the grinder for anything but pepper...but I will tell you I have not yet figured out the "trick" to fill this thing!....I am used to my old grinder which you just unscrewed and the top came off givving a wide fill opening. This grinder does not come apart and requires you to fill through the very small opening around the top...literally takes an hour to fill completely!....why do I stay with it?....it is a favorite on the table in its ease to use...the crank is great compared to the "normal" wrist turning required. Just wish I could figure out how to fill it easier!!! Sur wouln't be good for changing contents out very often.....
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Sandy, I haven't used the grinder for anything but pepper...but I will tell you I have not yet figured out the "trick" to fill this thing!....I am used to my old grinder which you just unscrewed and the top came off givving a wide fill opening. This grinder does not come apart and requires you to fill through the very small opening around the top...literally takes an hour to fill completely!....why do I stay with it?....it is a favorite on the table in its ease to use...the crank is great compared to the "normal" wrist turning required. Just wish I could figure out how to fill it easier!!! Sur wouln't be good for changing contents out very often..... Sandy, I haven't used the grinder for anything but pepper...but I will tell you I have not yet figured out the "trick" to fill this thing!....I am used to my old grinder which you just unscrewed and the top came off givving a wide fill opening. This grinder does not come apart and requires you to fill through the very small opening around the top...literally takes an hour to fill completely!....why do I stay with it?....it is a favorite on the table in its ease to use...the crank is great compared to the "normal" wrist turning required. Just wish I could figure out how... » Read More Sandy, I haven't used the grinder for anything but pepper...but I will tell you I have not yet figured out the "trick" to fill this thing!....I am used to my old grinder which you just unscrewed and the top came off givving a wide fill opening. This grinder does not come apart and requires you to fill through the very small opening around the top...literally takes an hour to fill completely!....why do I stay with it?....it is a favorite on the table in its ease to use...the crank is great compared to the "normal" wrist turning required. Just wish I could figure out how to fill it easier!!! Sur wouln't be good for changing contents out very often..... « Show Less
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while you probably could use this to grind spices it would be very difficult for you to clean making it not that useful for spices. I'm not sure you could grind cinnamon sticks in it at all
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Yes you can get a fine powder. I have almost tried grinding almost every spice and it does well :)
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I have never tried it for spices. I'M SURE IT WOULD WORK WELL, BUT MAY LEAVE A SMELL/AFTER TASTE WHEN COFFEE.
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I use this every week to grind a combination of vegetables, hamburger and rice (make my own dog food). it works great for it. Just be sure the vegetables are not frozen as it will jam the system. There is a plastic 'o' ring to keep the grinding going only one way.
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It should do fine grinding grains/seeds that aren't wet or oily. I use mine to grind millet and it works fine.
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Yes and its perfect for Grinding dosa batter and preparing masala and chutney,it got juicer too which works excellent,am having it from around 4 months and it got daily work and working as per expectation.
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It is not used for cinnamon. They are being used to grind caraway and anise seeds. With the both of these they must be turned back often to prevent lock up. With the material the grinder was found to be made of a short life is expected.
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I only used it for grinding small amounts but I found it did a great job. It comes apart easy for cleaning and did not find it hard to clean.
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It's the best grinder I have ever owned. I never used it for rice but have ground allspice which is quite hard. One key thing to note is that you need to pulse with it instead of steady grind.
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The inside of the bowl might show some very shallow circular lines from the manufacturing process, however they polish out fairly quickly with use. Before I bought it, one of the reviewers mentioned using a bit of sandpaper to smooth it out.It will grind anything, I love it. My sister has one too, and uses it to grind all manner of spices.
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I would say yes, but if you do pepper and spices I would keep it that way. It is not easy to completely clean if you were to then try grinding coffee.
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I have only used it for salt and pepper, but can't see why you can't used other spices. The grinding heads are ceramic and adjustable to grind size. I don't know how much it holds, at a guess around 3 to 4 tablespoons.
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No. No coffee or spice grinder is designed to do that. Use a food processor, blender or immersion blender.
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I have only used it for pepper, but Yes, you can set the grind to quite fine.
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Tyler, thanks for the question. If you want your herbs ground to a 'powder' you are probably better off buying an electric spice/coffee grinder with a very fast spinning blade.
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Have not tried spices! Did read a review that it could be done. It utilizes a spinning blade. I used it to grind coffee and I can make it like powder if run twice on ESPRESSO setting. Of all the home size style Grinders I have reviewed I was sold on the over all sturdy construction, size/grid settings, and auto push button and manual stop this one has. Also that the grinding compartment with lid could just be lifted out away from the drive unit and cleaned even in a dishwasher. I am also able to, after grinding, remove cover/lid and lift grinding compartment out replace lid on compartment and turn upside down and dump coffee into the lid for holding and on the back of the grinder drive unit they gave you a cleaning brush with it's own storage to sweep out any remaining coffee still in grinding container. Glad I found this grinder and took time to research them all before deciding on this one. I paid $20 plus and now $19.00!!! If I had to choose all over again? I would still get this one!