Peugeot PM03579 Nancy 7 Inch Pepper Mill, Acrylic

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Peugeot PM03579 Nancy 7 Mill Acrylic
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  2. Publisher: Peugeot
  3. Sales Rank in Kitchen & Housewares: #63741

Product Review

Traditional turned styling combined with crystal clearness make the mill look smart at any dining table. The thick acrylic structure makes it very resistant to time and demanding use. It is equipped with Peugeot’s well known stainless steel mechanism which was specially designed to grind pepper. The round ball nut on the mill can be loosened or tightened to adjust the coarseness of the grind. A practical user’s manual available in ten languages is enclosed in each box, helping the user to make the most of the mill features. The Macinasale, salt mill, is available in the same styling featuring a grinder purposefully dedicated to salt grinding. You will find it on this website. See: Grinders/Mills> salt millProduct dimensions: Ø 5,5 cm; H: 18cm.Use: Only for pepper grindingManufacturing: Made in FranceWarranty: Two years from purchase date

Amazon.com Review

Nancy pepper and salt mills from Peugeot are formed in a traditional turned styling but with a modern twist-they're made from clear acrylic. As a result, one can quickly view the contents and choose the salt or pepper. The difference between the two mills lies in the grinding mechanism. Peugeot pepper mills use case-hardened-steel grinding heads with two sizes of grooves; the larger grooves crack the peppercorns in half and direct them into the smaller grooves, which grind them much more finely than most mills. The grinding mechanism in Peugeot salt mills is purposefully constructed with 18/10 stainless-steel, which won't corrode from prolonged contact with the salt. The top of each mill unscrews for adding peppercorns and salt, while the round ball nut can be loosened or tightened to vary the coarseness of the grind.

Nancy pepper and salt mills, available in a range of sizes, make exceptional gifts individually or as a set. Peugeot has been a leading manufacturer of pepper mills since the 1840s, and is a brand preferred by many restaurants and chefs. Care for a mill is easy: clean the exterior and inner chamber with a damp cloth; never immerse in water; avoid putting salt in the pepper mill, or grinding green or pink peppercorns by themselves (mixed with black is fine); and avoid damp types of salt (usually pink or gray) in the regular salt mill. Made in France, Peugeot mills are covered by a two-year replacement policy, while the grinding mechanism is covered by a lifetime warranty. --Ann Bieri

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3.7 out of 5 stars (10 customer reviews)

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Engineering perfection, October 4, 2004
NGC 1300 (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Peugeot PM03579 Nancy 7 Inch Pepper Mill, Acrylic (Kitchen)
Maybe the previous reviewer (et415) had a defective unit, or something other than pepper to grind, but it is not physically possible that "the 'screw' [it's actually a nut] that controls grind fineness becomes loosened as you grind." The lid that you grasp and turn to grind the peppercorns fits tightly over a flattened part of the drive spindle, firmly locking it in place. The nut screws onto the threaded part of the spindle that sticks through the lid. The more you tighten the nut, the higher it lifts the spindle and the inner part of the grinding mechanism at the bottom of the spindle, resulting in a finer grind. The nut, the lid and the spindle move as one since the lid is firmly locked onto the flattened part of the spindle. The nut cannot become loose as you turn the lid. The nut just sits there.
If there is a better-engineered pepper mill out there, I'd like to know about it.


1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Cadillac of pepper mills, March 13, 2010
R. Stafford - See all my reviews
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Best pepper mill I've ever had. Sleek and works like a charm. Easy to adjust the pepper grind.


17 of 25 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars It's OK, October 9, 2003
Guy in California (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Peugeot PM03579 Nancy 7 Inch Pepper Mill, Acrylic (Kitchen)
The screw that controls grind fineness becomes loosened as you grind, so you constantly have to adjust it as you grind. Grind volume is OK, but not great. I bought it because it was cheap and it's clear so you can see how much peppercorn you have left. But there are probably better grinders out there.

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