Trudeau Graviti Battery-Operated Pepper Mill, Black
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: TrudeauBrand: Trudeau
Model: 0716901
Color: Black
Product features:
- Battery-powered pepper grinder that turns on when tipped upside down
- Fun and practical design with grind-level adjuster knob and ceramic grinder
- Works well for either peppercorns or sea salt; comes filled with peppercorns
- Runs on 6 AAA batteries, not included; stands 7-3/4 inches high
- Washing by hand recommended; available in several colors; 5-year warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Trudeau Graviti Battery-Operated Pepper Mill, Black
Customer Review: The Best There is--IF you follow the instructions!
Summary: 5 Stars
I searched for 30 years for the perfect affordable pepper grinder. I've bought literally DOZENS of different salt and/or pepper mills: Manual, hand-squeeze, and electric. Up until I found this one three years ago, the best I'd found was a squeeze-handle model I received as a gift, lost in a fire, and never found one like it again. Almost all of the others were trash from the start--no volume and no durability. Even if they worked at all at first, they wore out in just a couple of refills. Twist-twist-twist and you got a couple of shakes worth of pepper. If you found one that gave you the coarseness you liked, it would change in a few uses.
Then I found this one (I bought the silver model, but they are the same).
Three Christmases ago, I was looking for a gift for a friend who loves to cook when I found this grinder at Smart and Final. I bought one for her and--ever the optimist--one for me to try. I filled it up and--like many others who commented here, did so without reading the directions. I had problems opening and filling it. I was getting pretty frustrated until I noticed the warning on the red spindle inside. It says "Max Fill Line" and it MEANS it!
Every problem I've read here can be attributed to over-filling. DON'T DO IT! Once you've filled it a couple of times, you get the hang of it and zip-zip you're done. I now use a free coffee measure to get exactly the right amount of peppercorns in one try. Without it, you may pour a little back and forth a couple of times to get it exactly full. As mentioned elsewhere, you should tilt it a little when you unscrew the base (It's a backwards twist when bottoms-up--CW is off), and once the battery pack is seated again, tilt it back up a little before seating the cap. This minimizes any pepper ground out while filling. For the first couple of fills, do it over the sink.
The battery pack has a little extra room around the individual batteries so, if it isn't working at first, make sure all of the batteries are completely vertical, as one of them can tilt and make poor contact. Once in, mine last for a little over a year on a set of batteries (approximately one HUGE mega-container of peppercorns from Costco). I used rechargeables the first year, then decided that was a waste of expensive batteries on a low-current device and I switched to alkalines.
It grinds perfectly at whatever size you select and it *KEEPS THAT SETTING* until you change it (!) I've used it daily for three years without a problem--and that includes using it over steaming posts (which clogged up other grinders). Other than getting used to loading it the first couple of times, I have had NO problems with this unit.
It is more durable than one would suspect. I knock it over often--because I'm absent-minded and clumsy. I've knocked it onto the floor over a dozen times. It is no worse for wear.
If there is anything I would change it would be to increase the hopper volume. As stated several times here, it's smaller than I would like it. Some of this comes from the fact that it is so good, one tends to forget the sheer volume of peppercorns that one runs through it in a month. I always quit grinding with other mills before I'm completely satisfied because I get tired and bored. This one gives you what you want, when you want it.
I went back to Smart and Final a couple of weeks after buying the first two, intending to buy three more for me (salt and pepper for both of my houses), only to find they were a seasonal promotion and gone. I have checked with them repeatedly over the last three years with no luck. Today I googled them and found this one. Hoo-RAY!!!!
I am now buying four more--three for me and one for a gift for my daughter.
Take a few minutes, read the directions carefully--and then follow them--and you will be quite happy with this pepper (and salt) mill.
Description of Trudeau Graviti Battery-Operated Pepper Mill, Black
The Graviti Pepper Mill features a grinding mechanism located at the top of the mill that automatically begins to grind as it is flipped upside down. Gravity sensors initiate and terminate grinding based on the movement and position of the mill. Isaac Newton would have definitely approved of the new Graviti Mill! The Graviti Mill has an easy-to-use tilt motion. No buttons are required to activate this battery-operated mill. Newton wannabes simply have to insert the batteries, flip the mill and let gravity do the rest! Ideal for everyone, the Graviti Mill is effortless and can be used with just one hand. Equipped with a ceramic grinder, the strongest and most durable grinding mechanism on the market, the Graviti Mill will maintain its sharpness and never rust ? even when used over a steaming pot. Our ceramic mills first cut then grind to maximize flavour. Trudeau Graviti Mill: no button, no effort, no mess!As its name implies, the Graviti battery-operated pepper mill from Trudeau leans heavily on the laws of physics for its function and appeal. A sleek and amusing gadget that also makes great ground pepper, the piece turns on automatically when flipped upside down. This saves grinding effort, of course, but it is also useful for the stirring cook who only has one free hand to add spice, not to mention that it serves as a fun conversation starter. To ensure that the Graviti is not mere gimmickry, Trudeau equips it with a durable and efficient ceramic grinder, and a finely tunable knob for adjusting coarseness. The grinder works well for both pepper and sea salt and arrives filled with gourmet peppercorns. It washes up by hand, runs on 6 AAA batteries, and stands 7-3/4 inches high. Trudeau makes the mill in several attractive colors and backs it with a five-year warranty. --Emily Bedard
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