Trudeau Tradition Acrylic Salt & Pepper Set

 (2 customer reviews)

The mill does grind pepper, but that's about the best thing I can say about it. Adjusting the grind is a pointless exercise - the mill continues to grind at the same relatively fine setting regardless. It is cheaply constructed, from the nut on the top to the grinder mechanism on the bottom - and it shows.

While it's certainly not the worst salt and pepper grinder set I've ever owned, frankly it isn't the best either. I like four things about this set. First, the heft in you hands is heavier than you would expect from an acrylic set. It bears no resemblance to the cheap plastic shakers you find in fast food joints and wholesale kitchen suppliers. Second, the grip is very good for such a compact container, more so than I ever expected. Both the pieces fit well in my hands, which ws surprising for their compact size. Third, the pieces weren't so tall that I was afraid of tipping them over or knocking them off of whatever they were standing on at the time. Yet for their compact size, they stored a lot of salt and peppercorns. Fourth, they nicely display exactly what's inside of them. Have some 4-color peppercorn mix to use? These would display them excellently.Now, that having been said, here are my complaints which give it the three-star rating instead of something higher. Cleaning...Read more