PeugeotMadras u'Select Manual Pepper Mill - Adjustable Grinder - Stainless Steel & Beechwood, Graphite

Expensive but really nice

This is my 2nd grinder of this model. The first, from 2011, was smooth and well-made, and worked for 10 years before the grind mechanism seized and I decided to purchase the newer, smaller version. This version is poorly made, feels cheap in hand and I don't have much faith that it will last 10 years like the last one. The wooden body is rough and has unrefined edges at the bottom where it meets the metal, and the grind size adjustment wheel is really tight. If it stops working, I'll probably not choose this model again without testing it in person.

I had lusted after the Madras from the first time I saw it in a magazine. It has elegant curves, and the combination of dark stained wood with stainless base give a modern edge to a traditional look. This is my first "high-end" pepper mill, and for the price these things go for, they need to perform from kitchen to table. I'm an avid foodie and cook all the time, so all my kitchen gadgets go through extreme testing. I've only been using this for about a month now, but I am very pleased with the operation. Easy to load, easy to adjust the grind. Seems like a durable mill as well. In the event this thing fails in any significant way, I'll update my review.On another note,As the previous reviewer stated, the Peugeot Madras does not come in any additional packaging other than the box Amazon ships in, which may make giving it as a gift less than ideal. (Although, I don't think Peugeot peppermills come in boxes even in stores. Anyone confirm this?)That said, mine arrived in perfect shape. I would be surprised to hear if those folks who receive this as a gift don't soon forget about the packing, and instead are delighted by this stylish yet functional mill.

This elegant pepper mill is fine and functional craftsmanship. It is easy to fill, adjust the grind, and use. Its grind is uniform at any setting, and it is comfortable to hold and twist. It dispenses ground pepper evenly without overspreading. The ground pepper's flavor is bright. This mill is well worth its high price.

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I bought this to replace a battery-operated grinder that fell apart. I love this new grinder. It looks beautiful. It operates smoothly. I love the different grind settings. It seems to be built well, but I need to use it more. It's pricey which is why I gave it 3 stars for Value but at the end of the day, I think Value for money is subjective.

This happens to be a really classy pepper mill if such a word can be used to describe this kind of thing. My husband the cook in the family was immediately impressed by this grinder. He loved how the wood accent made this stand out in our all white and stainless kitchen. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is because it seemed a teeny bit stiff while grinding the peppercorns but we are just assuming that with time it will loosen up.

Solid product. Gift. Wanted to replace older wooden shafted grinder. This grinder stays on the setting you set. The pepper comes out at various degrees of size/grind as indicated. Easy to fill, possibly larger capacity than old one. Would buy again.

En parfait état au bout de 2 ans d’utilisation. Le bois n’a pas non plus bougé, aucune tache

This is as beautiful to use as it is to look at. The top is held on by magnets making it very easy to see how much pepper is left or refill.Makes seasoning your meal something to look forward to. It is so easy to adjust and use, a new world of luxury peppers are just waiting to be explored. It's as if I'm suddenly transformed back to medieval times and pepper is suddenly a thing of wonder.Came nicely boxed and with a sachet of tan Hoi pepper ready to go. I bought the Peugeot acrylic tray to go with it too, looks just as good as the grinder

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Die Pfeffermühle mahlt sehr fein. Das Ergebnis ist wie erwartet. Nur wenn man fettige Finger hat rutscht die Mühle weg. Die Mühle sollte griffiger sein und nicht glatt rund. Deshalb einen Punktabzug.

Love Peugeot pepper mills !! I had one before this one ,and it was great. This one works well, grinder is smooth and the lid on them is now magnetized instead of screw on. It seems to have a good pull to it so hopefully won't come off if I happen to knock it over. I like this style as you can dial up the coarseness rather than tighten up a metal knob on the top of the lid as on a lot of the models. You can also add a medley of black, red, green and white peppercorns to this model. It's very versatile and I highly recommend it.