Kuhn Rikon Vase Seasoning Grinder, Black
by Kuhn Rikon
List Price:
Our Price: $29.95
You Save: $0.05 (0%)
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Category: Kitchen
See more product details
Product Summary
Manufacturer: Kuhn RikonBrand: Kuhn Rikon
Model: 2321
Color: Black
Product features:
- Ceramic grinding mechanism is sharper and stronger than steel
- Adjustment wheel moves easily from extremely fine to coarse
- No central spindle, allowing lots of room for larger ingredients
- Vase shape allows you to grind without changing your grip
- Grinding device sits on top, leaving no telltale dust behind
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Kuhn Rikon Vase Seasoning Grinder, Black
Customer Review: Certainly among the best available.
Summary: 4 Stars
While not perfect, this item absolutely belongs on the short list when making a decision. I obsessively research before most any purchase and this item came with strong reviewer/poster recommendation. I've had a pair for three weeks and so far I am satisfied.
PROS:
* Holds a LOT of raw material.
* Easy to grip. Easy on the hand to grind. (Turn upside down, hold crown stationary in one hand, turn Base&ClearChassis portion with other hand to grind.)
* Aesthetic & attractive. Study build & materials.
* Pretty easy to fill. There's a soft rubbery plug that snugs into a hole in the base. When I pulled one out, it actually almost fell inside the ClearChassis, which would have left me with quite the "ship in a bottle" problem to solve.
* Available with trim in four colors: white, black, stainless and red. I saw someone who bought white for salt & black for pepper. What for, since you can see the contents of the grinder so well? I bought a pair of black to match my black china.
* No spillage. I just discarded a pair of battery-driven grinders that dispense out the bottom; they constantly left grind on the kitchen counter unless I shook them to death before setting them back down.
* I'd say the amount of grinding work required to dispense is at least average, if not better.
CONS:
* Coarse/fine adjustment is tricky; it's done using a gray, spindled spinner-knob in the center of the crown. Turning it back and forth raises and lowers the internal/center portion of the ceramic grinder (resizing the gap between it and the external/outer portion of the ceramic grinder.) On one unit the gray knob just screwed completely off the ceramic grinder, the ceramic didn't budge. On the other unit the knob wouldn't budge because the center ceramic was in too tight of a bind with its ceramic partner. I had to use pliers to remove both of the center ceramics then re-insert them. And even after that, it wasn't so easy to fine tune the coarseness desired. I've got them about where I want them and I'll learn to live with that. But I'll have to tell guests to keep their hands off the gray adjustment knob.
* Of course, it'd be better if the grinding was electrically-powered but no such luck. (The only design that would work would be to set them in a rechargeable base ... and build some kind of thin, circular battery into the bottom of the Base&ClearChassis, I suppose.
* I am sure that the stenciled Kuhn-Rikon logo is going to wear off quick with it being exactly where a person will grip hard with every use. They should have etched the logo into the material, or embedded a metal plate, or something.
* Gonna have to use a spongy bottle scrubber plus elbow grease to clean the inside of the thing.
CONCLUSION: Not unhappy with it at all ... and I suspect it's unlikely to seriously disappoint other buyers. The only other unit I seriously considered was the Kyocera Everything Mill Adjustable Grinder. Both this Kuhn Rikon unit and the Kyocera unit had loads of positive reviews. The deal-breakers for the Kyocera were (1) a top-cap to on/off with every use, (2) a smaller capacity & (3) screw/unscrew top&grind mechanism to refill.
CAREFUL! There's two versions and it would be easy to buy the wrong one! There is another one called "the spice grinder" where you have a set of clear tube containers for your set of different raw materials, then insert the tube of your choice into the Base&ClearChassis to grind it. THIS unit is correctly called "the vase grinder" and you just fill the whole ChearChassis up with the raw material of your choice, no container/tubes. I played it safe and went to the Kuhn-Rikon website and got the correct SKU for the one that I wanted (this 'vase grinder') ... wasn't taking a chance that Amaz. had the names mixed up.
Description of Kuhn Rikon Vase Seasoning Grinder, Black
80% of flavor is really aroma. To get the most aroma from spices and seeds, it's best to grind them fresh. That's easy with the Kuhn Rikon Vase Grinder equipped with the original CrushGrind® ceramic mechanism that's sharper and stronger than steel. Grind salt and pepper, sure. But with this specialty mill you can grind herbs like Rosemary, spices such as cardamom, flax seed...even coffee! You get power and precision, the adjustment wheel moves easily from extremely fine to coarse. And, there is no telltale dust left behind because the grinding device sits on top. You turn it over to grind.Herb & Spice Mills
Kitchen and Housewares
Most talked about in Kuhn Rikon
Kuhn Rikon Origional Swiss Peeler WhiteKuhn Rikon; Kuhn Rikon; Kitchen
Best price: $2.95
Kuhn Rikon Peeler Plastic handle, Carbon Steel Blade, Choice of Six Colors - BlueKuhn Rikon; Kuhn Rikon; Kitchen
Best price: $4.30
Kuhn Rikon Easy-Squeeze Garlic Press, BlueKuhn Rikon; Kuhn Rikon; Kitchen
Best price: $14.95
Price in other shops:
Kuhn Rikon number 20 gasket.Kuhn Rikon; Kuhn Rikon; Kitchen
Best price: $18.99
Kuhn Rikon Colori Nonstick Paring Knife Set of 3Kuhn Rikon; Kuhn Rikon; Kitchen
Best price: $25.00
Pressure Cooking For Everyone by Rick RogersKuhn Rikon; Kuhn Rikon; Release date: 2007-03-15; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Kuhn Rikon 3851 Indicator with SpringKuhn Rikon; Kuhn Rikon; Kitchen
Best price: $17.95
Kuhn Rikon The Gripper Jar Opener, WhiteKuhn Rikon; Kuhn Rikon; Kitchen
Best price: $15.00
Price in other shops:
Kuhn Rikon SoftEdge Cooks' SpatulaKuhn Rikon; Kuhn Rikon; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Kuhn Rikon 13-Inch Nonstick Omelet SpatulaKuhn Rikon; Kuhn Rikon; Kitchen
Price in other shops:
Similar Kitchen and Housewares Products
Norpro Silicone Mini Pinch Bowls, 4 Piece SetNorpro; Norpro; Kitchen
Best price: $6.95
Wilton Nonstick 12-Cavity Mini Donut PanWilton; Wilton; Kitchen
Best price: $5.91
Price in other shops:
Kuhn Rikon Julienne Peeler with Blade ProtectorKuhn Rikon; Kuhn Rikon; Kitchen
Best price: $14.95
Price in other shops:
Kuhn Rikon 3-Set Original Swiss Peeler, Red/ Green/ YellowKuhn Rikon; Kuhn Rikon; Kitchen
Best price: $8.99
Price in other shops:
Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic PressKuhn Rikon; Kuhn Rikon; Kitchen
Best price: $33.99
Price in other shops:
Kuhn Rikon Vase Seasoning Grinder, WhiteKuhn Rikon; Kuhn Rikon; Kitchen
Best price: $24.95
Price in other shops:
Kuhn Rikon Vase Spice Grinder Refill Inserts, Set of 6Kuhn Rikon; Kuhn Rikon; Kitchen
Best price: $10.00
Price in other shops:
Kuhn Rikon Vase Seasoning Grinder, RedKuhn Rikon; Kuhn Rikon; Kitchen
Best price: $28.95
Price in other shops:
Kuhn Rikon Vase Spice Grinder, BlackKuhn Rikon; Kuhn Rikon; Kitchen
Best price: $27.99
Price in other shops:
Kuhn Rikon Vase Spice Grinder, WhiteKuhn Rikon; Kuhn Rikon; Kitchen
Best price: $21.99
Price in other shops: