Pepper Mills: Reviews

Updated October 2009

Traditionally, pepper mills have been heavy, wooden and topped with a round decorative finial. But as with many kitchen gadgets, pepper mills have been revamped for today's design-conscious consumers and now come in a range of colors, materials and styles. Regardless of style, experts say a good pepper mill is easy to use, efficient, comfortable to grip and fully adjustable, so the grounds come out powder-fine or truly coarse.

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Best pepper mill

Unicorn Magnum

*Est. $30 Compare Prices

The Unicorn Magnum aces comparative testing of pepper mills and is a hit with reviewers, who say it's efficient, well designed and easy to use. With a capacity of 7 tablespoons, the Unicorn Magnum pepper grinder rarely… expandhas to be refilled, and it's easy to achieve a truly fine or coarse grind. The acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plastic housing is easy to clean and there's a tray to catch stray pepper. While plastic is not as sturdy as wood or steel, Unicorn Magnum guarantees its mills for life. collapse

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Cook's Country: Editors review only manual pepper mills because, they say, the electric pepper mills they tried didn't work.

Amazon.com: At Amazon.com, many pepper mills have accumulated ratings, but only a few pepper mills have been rated more than 10 times.

TheKitchn.com: A reader asks for pepper mill recommendations, and editors and contributors chime in with their suggestions.

SeriousEats.com: Contributors to this site discuss their favorite pepper mills, and several brand names -- Peugeot, Unicorn, Zassenhaus and PepperMate -- crop up.

Chowhound.com: Contributors to this culinary forum cite most of the usual suspects -- Peugeot, PepperMate and Unicorn -- when asked to name the best pepper mill.

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Budget pepper mill

Unicorn Keytop

*Est. $20 Compare Prices

Reviews say that the affordable Unicorn Keytop performs just as well and carries the same lifetime warranty as the Unicorn Magnum. In fact, some professional chefs prefer the design of the Unicorn Keytop, which is… expandreportedly easier to turn with wet or greasy hands. Owners also say it's very durable. The Unicorn Keytop pepper mill lacks a crumb tray, however. collapse

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Chow.com: Louisa Chu focuses on three pepper mills (the Unicorn Keytop, Peugeot Hostellerie and Elite Graviti) that have earned high ratings elsewhere.

Amazon.com: At Amazon.com, many pepper mills have accumulated ratings, but only a few pepper grinders are rated more than a dozen times.

SeriousEats.com: Contributors to this forum discuss pepper mills, but as with all such user forums, the discussion can be rambling and it's hard to glean much concrete advice.

Chowhound.com: Like SeriousEats.com, Chowhound.com invites user discussions on a range of topics, including pepper mills.

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Best electric pepper mill

MIU Electric Pepper Mill

*Est. $50 Compare Prices

Automatic pepper grinders can be operated with one hand, which means they're more convenient than traditional pepper mills, and they're handy when you need a large quantity of pepper. The downside is that they're more… expandexpensive and their internal components are more fragile. The MIU Electric Pepper Mill runs on six AA batteries, making it somewhat heavy, but consumers posting to review sites call it a sleek and powerful conversation piece with a clear storage chamber that makes it easy to tell when you're running low on pepper. Owners also like the included light, which illuminates food as you season it with pepper. collapse

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Amazon.com: At Amazon.com, the MIU Electric Pepper Mill earns an average of four stars out of five in scores of reviews (note that some reviews cover the salt mill). There are some scattered complaints here about the mill's build quality, but most owners are happy with its performance and sleek good looks.

Cooking.com: At Cooking.com, the majority of pepper mills earn a rating of four or more stars.

Overstock.com: At Overstock.com, the MIU Electric Pepper Mill receives an overall rating of 4.1 out of five stars in a handful of reviews.

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Peugeot Chateauneuf Adjustable Pepper Mill *Est. $80

2 picks by top review sites.

PepperMate Pepper Mill *Est. $35

2 picks by top review sites.


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