Customer Reviews

Peugeot Sochaux 5.5-Inch SS Pepper Mill

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I have used peppermills all my life and had heard Peugeot was the, um, Rolls Royce of the culinary world.And indeed, it is.

The only problem is that after a year of use, the top fell apart and could not be put back together again. Total loss. Problem is, the guarantee I mention below, has no instructions for return, no address, no phone, and is totally useless. A promise with no substance or backup. So despite the five star review I gave this earlier, I would avoid at all costs. The claim of a guarantee is just advertising copy, not real.

As described, the pepper that is created by this marvel is very uniform in size.You can adjust it from very course or extra fine. It is the fine setting which is so astounding, finer and "peppier" than any other mill I have ever used!Over the years I spent the price of this mill many times over, as the previous ones malfunctioned or failed after a year or two. Unlike those disappointments, Peugeot has a lifetime guarantee should I ever need it.Why did I wait so long....that is the only question left.

I received this product and it had a small amount of peppercorns inside. The product box had no plastic wrap and was slightly crushed on the edges. All of this led me to believe that the unit had been previously used and returned. Amazon sent a speedy replacement and it also had peppercorns inside! I cannot attest to the durability of the grinder as I just received it. However, it grinds beautifully and I just want others to know that it is normal to receive this unit with peppercorns inside. I believe that it may be to keep the grinding mechanism in place; however, i could be wrong about the reason... Beautiful grinder, just beware of this small fact upon delivery.

Update Oct. 10 2010: After using this for more than a year, I can vouch that it's a great pepper mill. I am looking to purchase the salt mill to go with it. You get what you pay for!

Updated Jan. 15 2012: Still going strong, great pepper mill. We use it every day!

After only a couple years of using this grinder, the metal tubes that connect the body of the mill to the circular mechanism at the top began to fall out. It became very frustrating to use, because as I ground pepper, a metal tube would fall out and land in my food. I finally gave up and bought a new mill. Very poor design for such an expensive pepper mill.

I finally got frustrated enough with my old pepper mill to replace it with one that was "high volume". After trying this model and the Unicorn Magnum Plus Pepper Mill 9-in., we went with this one. While more expensive, the brushed stainless fits our decor better, and its aesthetics are suitable for a formal meal. However, it does still put out enough volume for serious use in a kitchen.

Oddly enough, the deciding factor between the Peugeot and the Unicorn model for us was that the Magnum Plus put out too much pepper per turn. We were afraid that guests who used the Magnum Plus would unwittingly over-pepper their foods since the sheer output of the magnum plus was so far beyond any other pepper grinder we have ever used. The Peugeot, on the other hand, provided the right amount of volume for the kitchen and control for the table. A great pepper mill for chef's looking to have only one mill.

A whole lot of plusses: The grind is fine, the mill is the right height for the table and doesn't obscure your view of the person across from you, the design is artwork for the table. For an object with function, the mills is right-sized for hands, not too small and not too large. It feels balanced, not top or bottom heavy, and the finish feels smooth to the touch.

I bought this mill in June of 2007, and to this day I get get a kick from using it. I would say that I've doubled my pepper consumption simply because grinding with this mill is such a pleasure. The grind is consistent. The mechanism catches peppercorns until it is practically empty.

My previous mills, all bought at half the price, broke down or were destroyed when they fell from a counter top.

This mill has already taken a nasty fall. The ring bent slightly out of true, but a little gentle pressure and everything was back in place.

It wasn't easy to decide to spend the money on this item, but there are few things I own that perform so well.

I purchased this pepper mill because I wanted a good pepper mill that holds a lot of peppercorns. This one is great! I love the way it feels and looks. I also like the variety in the grind. It really is a superior product and worth what I paid.