Perfex Adjustable Salt Grinder Mill, Made in France, Stainless Steel Mechanism, 4.5-Inches

I took ages to research before I bought this pepper mill and I have to say it is the most perfect mill it is robustly made and works very smoothly . When filling it with pepper it is so easy. I love it also it is very vintage looking . The handle works really well and causes no stiffness or problems and I have no problems when grinding pepper onto food on stove the steam does not stop it working smoothly. Very very good product expensive but it works and it feels so robust i think it will last for a very long time to come. I am so pleased with purchase. If you are looking for a good quality pepper mill that works this is the one to buy. Fabulous.

This grinder is really cool, but the wrapping was really bad. It was send in a poor package. not wrapped or anything. It unfortunately got some dents in the mail :-(

They don't look or feel like they are knock offs, but something is wrong here.I've owned the bigger pepper mill from the same company, and it's worked great for over 15 years.Feels like someone is buying up the rejects from the company and selling them at a discount.I'd be really careful with this product.

I’ve had one of these in the kitchen for at least 25 years and decided to get one for the dining room.

I received the Perfex 4-1/2 Inch Pepper Mill with no paperwork or written material regarding the product and, at the price paid for the item, found it less than satisfactory as a grinder compared to others at a lower price. The fact that is made of solid aluminum may justify the price since it may last longer than other grinders but that said, you can buy 2 or 3 other brand grinders that would perform as well or better than this product.Also, the size is too small for handling (I have large hands) and find that turning the handle for grinding awkward and at times, just plain difficult. Also, the grinding mechanism is not as smooth as I would have imagined and catches and more force than necessary (I feel) must be used to turn the handle.Overall, this product was not what I had imagined to be and would not recommend buying it at such a high price. There are other satisfactory pepper grinders available that would suffice in everyday kitchen and cooking use.

Gave one to my son as a gift. I have had mine for 40 years, still works great.

Considering the price & rave reviews, I was so excited to use this product. But, four years in, I'm finally admitting that I hate it & am going to buy a different pepper mill. How disappointing, considering the price tag and "built to last a lifetime" promise. But the crank mechanism is uncomfortable and difficult to use; it's constantly sticking, so I have to give it an extra shove to make it through a peppercorn. The grind is uneven. When I'm cooking, sometimes I've been using pre-ground pepper (horror!) because I just don't feel like dealing with this thing. DO NOT BUY.

I've gone thru several pepper mills over the years. Usually, they clog a lot. Or they can't put out a fine grind. Or the nylon teeth wear down. Or they take up too much space. Or they are ugly. This one is all metal, has a handsome, provincial French design, and gives a nice, even output. It is quite small and heavy. I hope this will keep going for a few years. Only flaw was the little knob at the tip of the arm would not spin when you turned the arm. It is riveted onto the arm. A small drop of household oil solved that.