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Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
A timely, shorter design for fresh-ground pepper and sea salt. The stature (see additional photos) of these sleek stainless mills doesn't affect their commercial-quality performance, and makes them great for moveable feasts. -Stainless steel with view window -Non-adjustable stainless steel grinding mechanisms -Wipe with a damp cloth -Mills come filled with sea salt or peppercorns
Average Rating
4.5
out of 5
(38 Reviews)
Number of reviews: 38 customers reviewed this product.
34 of 38(89%)customers would
recommend this product to a friend.
recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
Review 1 for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
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jamaicanbcrazy
Location: Kansas City, MO
Dwelling: loft
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Best Mills Ever.
Date: February 25, 2010
"We love our mini salt/pepper mills! Though they are "mini," we've had ours nearly 2 years and only had to fill them 4 or 5 times.
Everyone who comes over loves them (as soon as they figure out how to work them), and a few friends have gone out and bought them based on their experiences at our house.
I love being able to freshly grind salt and pepper with one hand rather than spinning and turning a large pepper mill, which is always awkward at the table.
We received the silver set for our wedding and bought a red set 2 months later during the after-Christmas sale. Our kitchen has red accents, so they go perfectly.
You have to love fresh, whole tasting salt and pepper flakes on/in your food to love these mills. I do, and I've been spoiled. I can no longer use pre-ground pepper at a restaurant or if we're eating at a friend's house. The powder just doesn't taste right after this experience.
Yum!"
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Review 2 for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
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sin2fit
Location: Yardley, PA
Dwelling: house
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? No
Not smoothe operation
Date: February 7, 2010
"Salt mill in this set works great, pepper mill is not that good. Grind is not smoothe and size of ground pepper, not fit for all dishes. They look very nice, though."
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Review 3 for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
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JennNca
Location: CA
Dwelling: house
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Nice.....but small!
Date: January 29, 2010
"I bought both the salt and pepper grinders.
They are very cute and they work okay (so far)
My only complaint would be that they are smaller than I expected. I will keep them though because I can't find any other ones that "wow" me."
They are very cute and they work okay (so far)
My only complaint would be that they are smaller than I expected. I will keep them though because I can't find any other ones that "wow" me."
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Review 4 for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
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ROTN
Location: Charlotte, NC
Dwelling: house
Style: traditional
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Works great...
Date: January 6, 2010
"The pepper mill is a great hand held item. It's wonderful to be able to mill fresh pepper with one hand while you are cooking or even sitting down for a meal. You can even take it with you for on the go purposes because of its compact size."
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Review 5 for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
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shore girl
Location: Princeton Junction, NJ
Dwelling: house
Style: traditional
Would you recommend this product? No
MIni Salt/Pepper Mills
Date: January 4, 2010
"I was so happy to find the salt and pepper mills and thought that they'd make great stocking stuffers for our four grown children. What a disappointment they were! Not one of them worked easily, especially the salt mills. It was almost impossible to push the plungers to grind the salt. I had wanted something fun, sleek, and useful, but wound up returning all of them."
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Review 6 for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
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JenniferR
Location: West Lakeland, MN
Dwelling: house
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Fabulous
Date: December 21, 2009
"I seen these grinders on a show on the Bravo channel and had to have them. The are very sleek looking and work great. I bought a set for myself and then purchased 3 more sets for gifts."
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Review 7 for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
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pootums
Location: Champaign, IL
Dwelling: house
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Very cute
Date: November 24, 2009
"The salt and pepper mills are so cute and very handy. With the salt mill, you must be careful that the salt is very hard or it will not grind properly."
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Review 8 for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
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Anonymous
Location: Maple Valley, WA
Dwelling: house
Style: traditional
Would you recommend this product? No
Very cute, but not functional
Date: November 20, 2009
"If all you are going to do is look at the salt and pepper grinders, buy them. But, if you have anyone with weak thumbs, they won't be able to get the salt grinder to work and will have difficulty with the pepper grinder. I really wanted them to work because they look so cute on the table. But, I eventually gave up and returned them. We need a battery operated version."
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Review 9 for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
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Axel
Location: Lyndhurst, OH
Dwelling: house
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
What a great pepper mill!!!
Date: October 21, 2009
"My wife follows Crate and Barrel products very closely, so I was not surprised that on one of her bi-weekly visits she picked up the Mini Pepper Mill. I liked it because it has a nice heavy, mechanical feel to it AND it does a great job of grinding pepper. It really does grind well with just one hand, but you can create a blizzard of pepper if you use it with two hands. Way to go, C&B, another product that looks great and works well !!"
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Review 10 for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
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iinsic
Location: Sarasota, FL
Dwelling: house
Style: classic
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Great sea salt grinder!
Date: October 19, 2009
"We saw these clever grinders when visiting with some out-of-state friends recently. As soon as we returned from that trip, I ordered a pair of the salt grinders.
While traditional pepper mills do usually require two hands, I have a pair of mills that have been carefully calibrated to give either fine or coarse pepper, in copious quantities. I did not want to stop using them.
Salt, however, is another matter. When cooking, being able to "squirt" some freshly-ground sea salt into my cooking is a wonderful convenience. I bought a second grinder to stay on our outdoor table - we live in Florida and the humidity makes salt shakers useless, but not grinders. And, since we eat 90% of our meals outside, having such a clever grinder is a great boon.
I also am quite impressed at the heft and construction of these solid stainless steel appliances.
As to the "thumb power" required to operate the grinders, think of it as a little strength-training for your most important digit."
While traditional pepper mills do usually require two hands, I have a pair of mills that have been carefully calibrated to give either fine or coarse pepper, in copious quantities. I did not want to stop using them.
Salt, however, is another matter. When cooking, being able to "squirt" some freshly-ground sea salt into my cooking is a wonderful convenience. I bought a second grinder to stay on our outdoor table - we live in Florida and the humidity makes salt shakers useless, but not grinders. And, since we eat 90% of our meals outside, having such a clever grinder is a great boon.
I also am quite impressed at the heft and construction of these solid stainless steel appliances.
As to the "thumb power" required to operate the grinders, think of it as a little strength-training for your most important digit."
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Review 11 for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
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SteveHB
Would you recommend this product? No
Falls apart - very poor product
Date: August 24, 2009
"We are about to return our second pair of these. The first time the connection between the clear plastic and metal broke apart. This time the button/grinder assembly broke apart. These are poorly constructed and not recommended."
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Review 12 for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
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Jimmy
Location: Thompson Falls, MT
Dwelling: house
Style: classic
Would you recommend this product? Yes
One-Handed Precision Spice Delivery Instruments
Date: July 3, 2009
"I don't cook... much. My wife does. She spends a lot of time shopping for the latest cooking "stuff". I usually follow her around looking politely interested. During one of these excursions, I spotted the Mini Salt/Pepper Mills. I like the look of stainless so I picked them up. They look cool. Kind of like a cross between a flashlight and a rocket ship. They're beefy too. Real man shakers. Precision instruments. The little windows show whether it's a pepper or a salt shaker. No "Ps" or "Ss" required. Best of all, they solve a problem I've been wrestling with during the few times when I must cook for myself... most pepper or salt mills require two hands to operate. Trust me, I can't afford to have both hands occupied with one task when I'm trying to cook. These little gems operate with one hand! Pressing the little plunger at the top of the shaker releases a shower of pepper or salt beneath. They do take a little hand-strength to operate but, hey, that just means my wife is likely to leave them to me!"
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Review 13 for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
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mollys mommy
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Dwelling: house
Style: traditional
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Pretty to look at
Date: June 30, 2009
"These salt/pepper mills are really beautiful, but not the easiest to use. When you're cooking and need to poor salt or pepper quickly, it's kind of frustrating having to use these. Also, they sometimes get stuck and you need to play around with them to get them to work. They are nice to put on the table at dinner, but not for cooking."
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Review 14 for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
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jacki
Location: Bloomington, Il
Dwelling: apartment/condo
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
salt/pepper
Date: June 29, 2009
"This was a gift to me, but I am going to give it as a gift to a friend now as I really like the style, ease and efficient use it serves. It also is sleek and looks good on the table as well as the kichten counter."
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Review 15 for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
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Heidi Hello
Location: Sacramento, CA
Dwelling: house
Style: classic
Would you recommend this product? Yes
A great conversation piece at the table
Date: June 26, 2009
"I fill this with smaller sized salt and pepper grains so it is a breeze to push the button.
They are attractive and curious looking; we always have a guest ask where we got them. They feel sturdy and after a year of constant use, they perform just as good as the day we got them for a wedding gift."
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Review 16 for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
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anb912
Location: Houston, TX
Dwelling: house
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Great
Date: June 22, 2009
"Very cool looking!!! We love this set because its sleek and simple. They do a great job and are well constructed."
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Review 17 for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
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mjohn
Location: Denver, CO
Dwelling: house
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Too good to pass up
Date: June 20, 2009
"Though discrete either in the kitchen or dining room, amazingly it is alwasy noticed for its compemporary look! And provides a great thumb work-out."
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Review 18 for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
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KathyB
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Dwelling: house
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Love these!
Date: June 20, 2009
"I received these for a gift. I immediately loved the look but was skeptical about performance. SInce they are compact, I assumed they would need to be refilled constantly. Not so! They hold a surprising amount! I like them so much I am giving them as a gift."
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Review 19 for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
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LLJJ
Location: Cleveland, OH
Dwelling: house
Style: traditional
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Great mini mills !
Date: June 20, 2009
"We registered for these and are very pleased with their performance! Still going strong after 2 years of everyday use, which is more than I can say for other salt grinders that I have owned. Highly recommended."
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Review 20 for Mini Salt/Pepper Mills
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Klayton
Location: San diego, CA
Dwelling: house
Style: contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
The perfect gift!
Date: June 20, 2009
"We love these mini salt and pepper mills. From the classic modern design to the ease of use and refill. We got them as a gift at our wedding and use them all the time. Everyone asks us where we got them. They are fun, simple and look great on any table."
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