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21.7.2013

These are very stylish mills and I think they look great. The coarseness ofthe 'grind' is adjustable, and the clear ring towards the lower half of themills shows firstly if it's salt or pepper and secondly, how much is left!I've never owned salt and pepper mills before and I particularly wantedto know about what sort of salt you're supposed to put in to it.The manufacturer's advice is to always use coarse sea salt crystals. Theyfurther suggest that using rock salt can cause the mechanism to wearthrough in a short period of time because rock salt is very hard andabrasive. They also continue to advise that although on many makesof rock salt packaging it will state that this type of salt is suitable forall grinders,that this is not the case with Cole & Mason Mills.I was particularly interested to read that the use of Sea Salt Flakes(which I have at the moment!) is not recommended as this type ofsalt will coagulate within the mechanism and will cause the grinderto fail. The manufacturers also suggest not using any type of saltthat is of a 'moist' consistency, for example French Sal de Mer, asthis type of salt will coagulate in the mill.It's worth knowing that the mills must never be immersed in wateror put in a dishwasher; and if the body of the mill needs cleaning,wipe it with a damp cloth and polish dry.I'm pleased to note that the salt mill (which has a ceramic grindingmechanism) can be used to grind dried herbs but not fresh herbs.I found that the instructions used an impossibly small font size, butthey only deal with installing batteries and filling the mill and that ispretty straightforward. The manufacturer's web site has someinteresting detail particularly with regard to the history of salt andpepper, and even a few recipes, and I'd like to suggest it's worth avisit.The mills have a twelve-month guarantee on the grinding mechanismand body, however, the manufacturers advise that they do not holdspare parts for the mills and neither can they be repaired!The mills look almost identical, and given the difference in the twotypes of grinding mechanism, one needs to ensure the correct millis used for the intended product; the mills have a rather small P andS on the lower part of the body. Six AAA batteries required per millbut I reckon they'll last for quite a few meals.So, overall I think these mills are great. They are a little noisy andthe vast majority of the mill is given over to batteries and a motor;(the actual spice capacity is somewhat less than that of an egg-cup).But they look great, they're great to use and I'd recommend a set,but do check out the various salt options.
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3.8.2013

As an engineer I was struck by how deceptively simple the Cole & Mason electronic salt and pepper grinder pack is. Aesthetically the design of the electric condiments is pleasing. A nice aspect ratio (height to width) and the quality of the product makes them pleasing to look at. I will cover use and performance later.The units arrive in a well-packaged see through plastic box. Inside the box are the instructions which have been neatly folded into a a little square in one corner of the box. The instructions fold out to provide simple step-by-step instructions in order to fit the AAA batteries (6 per unit) and to ensure you see the "S" and "P" on the 2 units.This is not just because of usage -but because salt would corrode the pepper unit. There seems little steel in either unit -so why not make them both able to resist salt? (Money I hear you say)The top of each unit can be turned and taken off(see an open padlock symbol) to reveal a black battery cylinder which you can remove by sliding it off. It clearly shows the orientation for each battery. So you fit them v^V^v^ up/down around the black battery pack.Once all batteries are fitted slide the black pack back onto the grinder -by aligning the square slots at the bottom of the battery pack with the body of the grinder. Then fit the body back on and rotate it until the closed padlock symbol is aligned.I then pressed the button (switch) at the top of each grinder to see that the motor worked and that the grinder turned.To charge the salt to the unit (see "S" on the side!) basically remove the body again (padlock open) and slide off the battery pack. You can now spoon in the salt granules in the bottom chamber of the grinder. Replace battery unit and top as described above. Repeat for pepper.Battery changing is related to usage of course, so the normal job will be to top the salt or pepper up and only replace the batteries when the motor turns slowly.The grinders deliver the salt and pepper very well. We adjusted the rotating knob at the bottom of the grinder to increase the size of the granules (i.e. I guess we increased the clearance of the two grinders). Adjustment is described in the instructions too.We have used the units for a few weeks now either at the table or using during cooking such as a stir fry or omelette. We have put our old manual units away.The electric grinders give a consistent delivery of salt/pepper rather than the hit-and-miss way of our manual units.In the future we of course will see about running costs - how long the batteries last. But so far a good piece of kit for the kitchen / dining room
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24.8.2013

I've always been frustrated with my manual style salt and pepper dispensers, they always seem to get jammed or randomly disperse their product all over the kitchen side so I was delighted to be offered these electronic versions for review.The first thing that struck me about them was how classy they look - most of my kitchen accessories are stainless steel so these blend in beautifully, so much so that I have taken to leaving them out on the kitchen side permanently instead of hiding them away in the back of the cupboard like my ugly old ones.Now on to actually using the things - the second thing that struck me was the power these require - 6 x AAA batteries for each pot. 12 AAAs needed!!I hope they last because I've enough things in the house to be buying batteries for never mind these!Due to the amount of batteries required, it is unfortunate that the battery compartment and motor occupy 80% of the devices length, therefore leaving little room for condiment, therefore I can foresee that these will need frequent refilling. If you look on the picture the clear glass bit is the only part which can store product, so by time you've had a few chippys it's time to refill! By comparison my manual grinders stored much more.One big benefit these have for me is how equally and nicely the salt and pepper is dispensed. Gone are the times when my old grinders would dump half their contents all on once chip and leave most crying out for the stuff. Using this by holding down the bottom and circling your food ensures an equal dispersal and as soon as you let go of the button it stops dispensing, no mess no hassle!Overall a very stylish addition to my kitchen. They are fun, easy and safe to use and work wonderfully. I just hope the batteries last!
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2.8.2013

Apart from a slight feeling of being like one of the Smash men laughing at the poor Earth inhabitants who still grind their own salt and pepper by hand, I have somewhat mixed views on these admittedly nice looking electronic salt and pepper mills. Of course, no one really *needs* an electric mill and it's more of a gadget than anything. There is only one instance where it is more useful than the conventional and that's if you are adding pepper to a dish while cooking and stirring the pot as the one handed operation allows you to do this, but that's hardly essential.The mills are both stylish in design although they require a strangely large number of batteries (6 AAA batteries each - not included which for this price,I think they should be, particularly as they make a good gift option and giving a gift that doesn't work out the box is a bit mean) which takes up the top part of the mills and adds a fair amount of weight. The units are nicely built but the metal finish is just that - it's plastic really. There is an ability to alter the grind amount which is particularly good for the pepper.Personally, I feel the pepper is more useful than the salt so paying for a matching set seems slightly excessive. I thought this might be one of those gadgets that would have me never going back to the non electronic version - that's not the case. They are fun to try but I probably wouldn't replace. They would make a nice gift set though - hence the name I suppose. But in that case - the no battery included issue merits a lost star.
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2.8.2013

I was looking to replace my manual salt and pepper mills. The ones I had were just not grinding properly and you would get huge rocks of salt on your plate and chunks of pepper. I had always wanted some electronic mills but was always put off by the price.However, these little things are well worth the money - one of the down sides though, is the amount of batteries they need. Surely they could have been designed to take two AA batteries or one larger battery.On to the mills. Filling them was quite easy, although they don't take as much as my old mill set. They also have a small S and P on them so you know which is for salt and which is for pepper. Fitting the batteries can be very tricky if you have dexterity problems,as you have to fit six AAA batteries around a tiny centre point.Once filled, and batteries were inserted I was ready to get started. The grinding on both was perfect, small grains of salt and little chunks of pepper. Adjusting the grinding is so easy too; you simply turn the small black plastic knob on the bottom of each.So all in all, a really great set and I look forward to using them.Now, one thing I want to mention, which has nothing to do with the set is the packaging it came in. Amazon, I nearly had to call a removal van to get it home. The set was inside a box with lots of paper to prevent damage. This was then inside a massive box with even more paper in to stop the internal box moving around. No wonder my recycling bin is full every time I receive an order.
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27.7.2013

Only just got these, so, I can't comment on their longevity nor on the power consumption from it's requirement of 8 x AAA batteries.Pros:- Lovely design, would look good on any table- Easy to use, a simple (gentle) button press and off they go- Very high quality- Adjustable grater to select between fine and coarse (and everything in between)Cons:- Instructions are not great especially as they don't say how to put the salt/pepper in (you pull off the motor/battery section)- Small space for the salt/pepper as a lot of space is taken up by the motor/batteries- Motor not overly fast, but that may be a bonus in the long run especially when one consider's one's salt intakeDespite both the pros and cons,my overall impression is of high quality and, I know there are those that say it's not necessary to have motorised grinders, but, from my own experience, I've found hand salt grinders just do not last, and these just exude quality as well as allowing the user to easily determine their own preferred distribution of the salt or pepper.Too many items in the cons section to warrant 5 stars, but enough in the pros to warrant 4Recommended? not sure. I think this is one item that will very much depend on the potential user's own view. I will agree with a couple of other reviewers with their comments that this would make a terrific gift for weddings/anniversaries or even birthdays as the price puts it firmly in the "not too cheap/not too dear" category.
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4.8.2013

This set of salt and pepper mills has a very modern look and a premium feel to them. The stainless steel doesn't appear to attract finger marks with use and each mill is reasonably weighty, probably due in part to the batteries and the motor.I do wonder at times though what the addition of a motor really adds to a salt and pepper mill, however perhaps those with movement difficulties in their hands may find a manual set hard to operate and so it may actually be a well thought out idea. If I ever find myself in that unenviable situation, I may find them invaluable.Fitting and replacing the batteries is very easy as the top cover is removed by a "twist and lift" mechanism.The mills are filled in a similar manner as the motor just sits on top and simply lifts off to reveal the salt and pepper chambers. One thing I would point out is that the chambers are very small compared to manual mills (because the motor and batteries take up so much space) and so will need regular filling.The motor is also quite noisy, however I don't think this detracts from the premium look as there certainly wouldn't be enough room to fit any noise reducing insulation, without doubling the size of the mills.Overall, I'd be very happy to have a set of these mills sitting on my kitchen table and I think they would make an impressive addition to any kitchen.
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12.8.2013

Twelve AAA batteries? That is what you need to run these. Better invest in rechargeables and a charger, as they could otherwise prove expensive.The two units are identical apart from the small pepper and salt holders at the base. These are labelled with S and P so you don't get them confused. This is not a facetious remark: putting salt into the pepper mill could corrode it, and I would guess the salt mill will not take kindly to peppercorn grinding either.So, after the tedious task of loading 12 batteries, you detach the containers and fill them with rock/sea salt and peppercorns, re-assemble and push the buttons at the top. I found I needed to adjust the grinders at the bottom to get an adequate flow: you merely turn a fitting on them.After that, they seemed to work well. However, my main gripe with these mills is the size of the containers. I could see myself having to fill them often. Some very good manual ones I own hold far more and go for months at a time. What with this and replacing batteries, owning these could be a fiddly business, hence the 4* rating. I can also see loads of plastic in these that may eventually break when reassembling/dismantling them.So, they work, and are a reasonable initial price, but I have reservations about how useful push button operation is.
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21.8.2013

These are lovely, sturdy, quality mills and they do exactly what they're supposed to...they mill salt and pepper. They look identical but on the back of each glass compartment is a little etched letter to indicate what goes in each, either S or P and the instructions make clear that it's important not to get them mixed up while filling as salt in the pepper mill could corrode the workings. A small dial on the bottom of each mill allows for fine or coarse grind so that your preference can be accommodated.All good so far. BUT, I can't work out why they would need 6 batteries each to run. That's 12 batteries for the pair. I'm sure the batteries would last a good while since there's only so much milling of salt and pepper a person can do,but really...They feel really substantial in the hand and look stylish but most of the mill's are taken up by grinding mechanics and batteries. The space for salt/pepper is just the little window compartment near the bottom. That's it. They stand about 9 inches tall and only about one of those inches is given over to salt and/or pepper.Seems crazy to me.They look nice and they do the job but the battery overload just seems unnecessary to me.
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3.8.2013

These look great quite eye catching and have a nice substantial feel to them. We've been using them for about a week with no issues. You can adjust the grind course/fine but the ones we received were already well set up - they grind just right the salt/pepper come out evenly not too much or too little. These are an improvement on our old hand grinders especially pepper ones we've had which no matter how much adjusting/cleaning always seemed to either require a tyre fitters grip to get more than a few shreds out or end up with peppercorns just not "catching" in the grind mechanism.Having said that they don't hold a huge amount of salt or pepper,the unit holds what can be seen through the plastic window.The bulk of the body is taken up by 6 AAA batteries and the motor - Yes that's 6 EACH by the way - looking at the description you may think that considering you are buying 2 mills that "require 6 AAA batteries" that would be 3 each...nope - 6 apiece - you're going to need 12 in total!In summary - they look snazzy - do the job - but you'll need a few batteries to hand.
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19.9.2013

These really are more a case of a novelty item rather than a requirement but I felt our dining table needed a little bit of style and these definitely fit the bill.These are a very well made bit of kit, they feel sturdy in the hand and feel like a quality product as you'd expect for the price. Opening them up to add the salt and pepper is simple. It does come with a little instruction book with details on how to fill them, but really all it need say is "unscrew item". From there it's fairly self explanatory.When you do unscrew though you notice each mill requires 6 batteries! Surely it doesn't require that much power to grind a bit of salt and pepper!I've had these now for about a month and I haven't noticed any loss in power or grind. If these last for ages on 6 batteries I may forgive the number but it does seem rather excessive. Maybe invest in some rechargeables.If you do want something to add a bit of style or a gadget to your table, these should suit perfectly. Aside from the batteries, I cannot fault them.
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2.8.2013

These are quite sturdy striking pieces that would not look out of place in nearly any contemporary setting with their polished nickel, black and see through finish. Being powered by 6 AA batteries they are quite heavy and small children may have difficulty.Inserting the batteries and filling with salt/pepper is very easy. I do think that for the size of the units the amount of salt/pepper these can hold is quite small, just about one quarter of the total height. I should imagine the battery life will be quite good as they will only be operating for a few seconds on each use but that is a guess.They have a good guarantee and something called lifetime performance.Unfortunately the text in the instruction leaflet is so small it is a pain. However it does say that the pepper mill's metal grinder may be corroded if used with salt. The salt mill has a ceramic grinder.Maybe a star off for the weight with six batteries and the small capacity but these are minor issues and I do like them very much so 5 stars.
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28.7.2013

I am somewhat wary of `electronic' salt and pepper mills as in my experience there is a tendency to clogging, and batteries don't last for ever. I have to admit a preference for hand grinders, but these electric mills are for one handed use, and the spread of salt or pepper is more focused. Presumably these Cole & Mason mills are more powerful than my previous items with 6 batteries required rather than 4. Publicity blurb states the pepper mill mechanism is of hardened carbon steel (black looking), and the salt mill mechanism is ceramic (white looking). As a user, all that is needed to be known is they are different - initially from inspection of mechanism, and then visually obvious through transparent condiment compartment.Immediately on sight these Cole & Mason mills inspire confidence by their robust appearance, and initially there is no suggestion of any mal-functional operation. Time will tell - but at the moment all works well - and they certainly look elegantly stylish.
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4.8.2013

These Cole and Mason mills are packaged attractively and look elegant. On taking them out of the box the first job is to fit the batteries and fill with salt crystals and pepper corns. Now Cole and Mason have done a real nice job on the design and have obviously thought long and hard about how to make these mills easy to open up and put back together. Easy, intuitive and elegant. . Now grinding peppercorns or salt crystals takes some power so it wasn't a complete shock to find out that these mills take six AAA batteries each. So push button grinding doesn't necessarily come cheap. The reservoirs are smaller than I thought but somehow the mills look great on the table. And they work really well and fairly quietly.The motors are activated by a button on top of the mill, and a quick light press gives you a small spray of salt or pepper- these mills are great to use and look great on the table. Would get 5 stars but for the fact that 12 Batteries are needed to power them....
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29.7.2013

The salt and pepper mills take 6 AAA batteries each. The bulk of space is for the batteries and motor, the area for salt / pepper is a third of the unit. Filling requires taking off the top (revealing the batteries), and then detaching the container at the bottom. It's not the easiest to fill - but then, very few salt / pepper mills are. The grinder mechanism is in the base, and this can be altered for a chunky grind, or something much finer.Overall, the mills are lovely. They look good, modern and sleek, and would grace any table sell.Niggle wise - the sheet of folded paper with instructions is in such tiny print, that even with my reading glasses I was really struggling to read it.This is such a simple thing to do well, at little cost, that I was surprised. It seems a shame that such a nice salt and pepper mill would be let down by the instruction sheet like this.I would recommend this, it is a nice unit, just a shame about the salt and pepper mill.
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