5.0 out of 5 stars Works great

m. · July 19, 2025

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5.0 out of 5 stars Overall good; not as good if material has moisture

B.T. · April 19, 2025

Overall these are good. I have six (was seven) and for dry materials, these work very nicely. They can produce a fine grating fairly quickly.I don't really care for the little door to fill and it would be nice if it held more, but is passable.A bit further on the negative size is that they are hard to clean properly. Basically I clean and submerge in water until I'm sure all the soap has been removed and then let it sit in front of a fan with the clear fill door open for a couple of days to make sure moisture is going from all inaccessible areas.I have two things that it did not work well. One is a lemon pepper seasoning for fish and it gummed up. The other is an Italian seasoning and it bind up and broke the shaft in one. So, lesson learned.In short, they are generally good and is a productive design but has limitations.BT recommended for most dry materials

4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing grinder with one flaw

J.f.P. · July 3, 2022

I've owned many pepper grinders and this one is hands down the best. I've purchased three of them and use them to grind Kirkland peppercorns and Kirkland Himalayan pink salt. The ergonomics are great, it's easy to fill, it grinds well, and it's inexpensive. I highly recommend this grinder, as it does exactly what you need it to, does it well, and isn't outrageously priced.However, the first two I purchased, after a year of use, broke. The same thing happened to the grinder my parents purchased. The handle breaks off. The shaft/axle the handle turns to grind the pepper/salt is made of steel. The part of the handle transferring the torque of your hand cranking the handle to this axle is plastic and obviously too weak to work long-term. Either this plastic needs to be of a higher quality or another material, like steel, needs to be used.To rectify the issue with my parents' grinder, they started using locking pliers gripping the steel axle of the grinder. I did the same with the second grinder that broke for me, but it's so heavy that it tips over and is also much less ergonomic/user friendly than the factory handle. Because of this, I've thought about a few different solutions.Today I tried a 6 mm quarter drive socket on the square axle. It fits well. The ratcheting action makes this setup very convenient and more ergonomic/user friendly than the locking pliers. Plus, the ratchet is simple to attach/detach from the socket on the grinder, so it no longer tips over. Unfortunately, it isn't too attractive and my tools are being used for the grinder, so I'll have to purchase another socket and ratchet to replace them.Although I love this grinder and highly recommend it, it isn't perfect. Hopefully the designers/manufacturers roll out an improved version. Until then, I'll use my simple DIY fix.

5.0 out of 5 stars If you're black pepper junkie then this is the grinder for you!

A. · June 17, 2025

I love black pepper. I love it so much i use obscene amounts of it. French fries? I'm gonna add so much pepper that the ketchup gets dark. Clam chowder? Spice it up!This little booger would get 10 stars if I could give it 10. It throws out pepper like you wouldn't believe, and it's easy to adjust the grind size. It also holds a lot more peppercorns than you'd expect, ad is easy to refill with a modicum of "cup your hand, hold this just so, pour in"

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome pepper mill!

P.M. · September 16, 2020

I was very hesitant to buy this when I read through the reviews, which I found hard to believe because Oxo is usually such a great and reliable brand. But I have needed a good, working pepper mill for some time now, and the other extremely expensive grinders that Oxo sells are just not high-volume enough to suit me. My roommates have a set of the taller Oxo grinders that cost $50 a set and the output on those is very low, and frankly, at $25 a pop, theyre very overpriced. Theyre nice and sturdy, but disappointing.When I'm cooking, I dont have the time to fiddle around and crank a grinder 50 times for a grain of spice. I want to be able to get my teaspoon of pepper in just a few goes and move on. This is the grinder that does that. I'm so glad I took the chance. I figured for $12, it's not much of a risk.I am happy to report that if you have one of these grinders with a bad compartment window, exchange it. The unit I received is extremely well built and seems quite durable. The crank is smooth and easy to turn, and if my hands are giving me a hard time I hold it closer to the base of the crank and it's much easier.Because of the other reviews, I only filled the chamber about a third of the way with peppercorns and then placed a rubberband around it to prevent it from accidentally popping open during operation. Before filling it at all, I examined it closely and opened/shut the chamber door, tried to wiggle it a bit to see if it came loose, and pressed pretty firmly inward to see if it would pop in or off or whatever. It remained very secure, which was surprising, because the little nubs that fit in the grooves at the bottom of the slot are not very deep.Then I tested it out, deliberately handling it more roughly than I normally would to see how it held up. This thing is a little powerhouse. It doesnt stall, get stuck, or give me any kind of a hassle. It grinds a ton of pepper with just three or four cranks, and the grinding is quiet, clean, and smooth.This is a well-made pepper mill, and I'm going to buy another one, maybe two, for salt and maybe other herbs/spices. It's durable plastic, but it's still plastic, so I dont expect it to last forever, especially under very heavy usage. But at $12 or so it's worth every penny, and if it lasts five years it's one of the best deals ever. Even if it lasts only two years, it's still a good deal.Buy it, you won't be sorry. If you get a bad unit, just exchange it. Argue with the Bolo people; theyre usually good about waiving things like return fees if you get on the phone and discuss it with them.

Easy to use

K. · June 5, 2024

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Refined Grinding

S.P. · June 9, 2015

VERY VERY Pricey, considering it is a manual grinder. But is does what it says. ALL pepper grinders can grind pepper, even the dirt cheap ones. But even though most of them have fineness control, they fail to make the grinds uniform and the result is coarse grinding. The OXO grinds uniformly. And its coarseness-fineness control really works to your desire. That is what makes it different. If you are not very fussy, any grinder will do. If you are, give OXO a try. Mine shipped directly from NewYork.

Poor quality against the price of a high quality item

S.N. · July 18, 2024

The price which I paid for this average product was too much. The product is poor.

Best pepper mill I've used

S. · February 28, 2024

I absolutely love this pepper mill. It's so easy to use, and it grinds much more quickly than the typical turn top style. I bought my first pepper mill of this style SEVEN YEARS ago and it finally just needed replacing. I'm glad I was able to purchase the same one.

Finally a well designed pepper mill

I. · September 4, 2014

I've tried a few, including a rather disappointing one-handed mill. This is the first that gives the impression that someone actually spent some thought about how to design a better pepper mill.It's easy to fill, easy to use, and grinds plenty of pepper with little effort. The bottom lid keeps pepper from sprinkling wherever you put it to rest. The case is very sturdy and the grinder is adjustable and works very well (no jamming or jarring).