Peugeot PM17279 Nancy 7 Inch Salt and Pepper Mill Set

Product Review

PEUGEOT: France, since 1810. Peugeot mills are renowned by chefs and gourmet cooks the word over for the consistent grind results they produce, their incredible resilience and proven reliability. Compromise is not a word that fits into the Peugeot vocabulary. For each spice, there is one – and only one – Peugeot grinding mechanism: peppercorns; coarse dry salt; chilies; herbs and spices; wet salts; and nutmeg. Add the coffee mechanism, which started it all, and there are seven unique Peugeot mechanisms. Each is designed to derive the most flavor and greatest aroma from its complementary spice. Aesthetically pleasing, Peugeot mills deliver the height of quality, durability, reliability and innovation; making these mills the ones to which all others are compared. In a similar style to Peugeot's Paris Classic wooden mills, Nancy mills are made with crystal clear acrylic. The grind is adjusted by turning the top nut: turn it clockwise (tighten) for a finer grind; counter-clockwise (loosen) for a coarser grind. The pepper mill is equipped with Peugeot’s legendary pepper grinding mechanism. Made of case-hardened steel, it has received additional treatment against wear and corrosion. Its double-row of helix-shaped claws grab and crack each peppercorn, before drawing it down to the teeth for the perfect grind. The salt mill is equipped with Peugeot’s exceptional salt grinding mechanism: it is unlike anything else on the market. Its two ribbed plates are made from a stainless steel blend that offers resiliency, rigidity and resistance to corrosion from dry salts. When the mechanism is activated, the ribs work to twist and fracture each salt crystal to the desired size. Set includes one 7-inch pepper mill and one 7-inch salt mill.

Product Features

Set includes 7-inch crystal clear acrylic salt and pepper mill
Pepper mill has 2 Stage grinding mechanism is made of case-hardened steel which is specially treated to keep the teeth razor sharp and protect from corrosion
Salt mill mechanism is designed to resist corrosion from dry salts
Classic grind adjustment: turn the top knob tighter (clockwise) for finer grinds; looser (counter-clockwise) for coarser grinds
Made in France

Customer Reviews

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Peugeot 7-inch Mills, February 8, 2011

Debra Turner (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

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I'm loving my salt and pepper mills. Good quality for the price. This set sold for what each costs, separately, so it's a good deal. Without the 2 for 1 price, I would have only bought the pepper mill. The set looks cute sitting on a table. But more, importantly, the internal medal mechanisms should last for years to come. A nice middle of the road price for mills made by a company known for their expertise in grinders. The size is not too big and not to small, and the mills are easy to refill.

Poor grinder, April 16, 2012

Marnin Somerman "Your friendly IT guy" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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I had researched grinders, and was drawn to the Peugeot brand. Unfortunately, I found that with no amount of fiddling with the adjustment knob, could I achieve a real fine grind. Mixed in with the fine pepper would be pieces of 1/2 or 1/4 cracked peppercorns. Not nice when grinding directly on food.

I am very disappointed.

Disappointed, February 3, 2011

Emma L. Couch "emmamexico" (Mexico) - See all my reviews

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I bought this set as I believed that Peugeot made the best grinders in the world.

The salt is OK, although it has become discolored very quickly and I took it apart to clean, but it's a stubborn corrosive mark and wont budge.

The pepper is average, I have used better Peugeot or cheaper mills that give you big chunks of fresh smelling pepper - this one just doesn't seem to do that, which is the coarseness I want. I have tried adjusting the top settings to no avail.

Wish I'd not bought them.