Vic Firth Mario Salt Mill

Quality of Vic Firth. Our second Firth, first one 12" pepper grinder we use in kitchen. So happy with quality of grinder & entire unit we purchased 8" salt and pepper units (separately). Worth the price; I expect to be the last set I need to buy for the dining room. Only reason not 5 stars is that I have to keep a small tray on the table underneath them because often a small trace of salt or pepper comes out of the unit when setting it down after use. Does not bother me at all especially since I put small 4x5" tray at bottom & just wipe it out every week. Color is nice - I was afraid we were going to get stuck buying a dark brown or a light blond wood - this is a nice medium color.

This is not your kiddie salt mill. This is the real thing. It puts out great quantity and changes courseness of the grind by tightening down the cap screw. Different course salts have different flavor, so this is a nice thing for a true foodie to have. I cannot imagine any better for product that are much more $$ so if you are a serious cook or want to make an excellent presentation on the dinner table, buy it.

I've been using Vic Firth mills for years now and rate them the best of the nation if not global. The stainless mechanism on the pepper mill and nylon for the salt mill have adjustments which perfect your grind preferences from coarse to ultra fine. The 2009 models come with a nice re-fill funnel and engraved "Vic Firth" in the lower body.

The paint finish is supurb for a long life of sentimental enjoyment when fine tuning your meals at the table.

Highly recommended mill...don't worry about the price, you'll forget about the cost after just one use.