Audo Copenhagen Bottle Grinder 2pcs, Barley – Walnut

Brilliant products! They hold lots of salt crystals, peppercorns or whole spices; really easy to fill without spillage; equally easy to set grind from coarse to fine. Best of all: unlike conventional grinders, you don't spill anything when you put them down because the opening is at the top! Now why didn't anyone think of that before?Also, after I ordered online I was informed they would not be in stock for several weeks. I called the customer helpline and asked if I could change from the wood lid ones I'd ordered to these steel lid ones which were in stock and said I'd be happy to pay the extra price. The kind lady was happy to change my order at no extra cost and they were delivered just a few days later!

Really does what it is supposed to do. Adjustment of the grind is easy and if used properly you can get just the amount of salt or pepper that you'd want.Holds a generous amount of salt / pepper so you won't be filling up very often. The grinder is on the top so you don't have a constant mess on your table or in your cupboard.A bit expensive for what they are. Let's be honest they are plastic with a built in grinder - albeit soft feel plastic but price range should be £40 to £45.All in all, I am very pleased with this set of grinders. Let us see how long they last.

I wanted to love these — I love the color and the shape. But I'm on my second set — a very kind Food52 customer service rep replaced my first set — and both have the same problem. The main problem is the salt shaker. The dial to change the coarseness doesn't work and with both salt shakers it just pours out too fast. I tried several different salts with the first one and they all had the same problem. Also, the sound is... something else. Both salt shakers make the worst grating sound. It's loud and so awful, and I did make sure there wasn't any residual salt stuck where the two ends meet. The pepper shakers are ok. You can't really addjust the coarseness on them either, but at least the pepper doesn't come out too too fast. They're also really hard to refill with ... MoreI wanted to love these — I love the color and the shape. But I'm on my second set — a very kind Food52 customer service rep replaced my first set — and both have the same problem. The main problem is the salt shaker. The dial to change the coarseness doesn't work and with both salt shakers it just pours out too fast. I tried several different salts with the first one and they all had the same problem. Also, the sound is... something else. Both salt shakers make the worst grating sound. It's loud and so awful, and I did make sure there wasn't any residual salt stuck where the two ends meet. The pepper shakers are ok. You can't really addjust the coarseness on them either, but at least the pepper doesn't come out too too fast. They're also really hard to refill with the structure inside blocking all but a small funnel.

These are truly great grinders. I've been looking for a really effective pepper mill for ages and have been through many lousy ones. This set were best buys recommended by Which - and they really are the best. Both pepper and salt grinders have excellent adjustment on the coarseness of the grind. I'm not a great fan of ground rock salt which usually dumps great crystals into the food, but the salt grinder has the ability to adjust the coarseness and can produce salt as fine as normal table salt.We are really happy with this set and recommend it most highly.

Stylish if a little oversize.I have despaired of finding reliable grinders which will deliver a fine grind and last a reasonable time, and hoped these would.The fine setting is not bad but seems to need resetting with every use, which I hadn't anticipated. It delivers a generous amount too, so find we have to issue a warning!Don't use with greasy fingers!

We bought the salt & pepper grinders after reading many reviews of a wide range of grinders.For us, function trumps form… but only form can be assessed online - and the shape and range of colours appealed to us. We didn’t take notice of the dimensions on the supplier’s website, and we were a bit surprised how large they are - but we’ve got used to that, and the grinders have a nice chunky feel.Our previous grinders had a fixing nut to keep the top and bottom together. The Bottle Grinders’ top and bottom halves just push together… no screw, nut or other fixing. It’s a good fit and feels secure, but we wonder if the fit might loosen with daily use, to the point where they will, in effect, be unusable.But right now… we love them, their feel and ease of use and ... MoreWe bought the salt & pepper grinders after reading many reviews of a wide range of grinders.For us, function trumps form… but only form can be assessed online - and the shape and range of colours appealed to us. We didn’t take notice of the dimensions on the supplier’s website, and we were a bit surprised how large they are - but we’ve got used to that, and the grinders have a nice chunky feel.Our previous grinders had a fixing nut to keep the top and bottom together. The Bottle Grinders’ top and bottom halves just push together… no screw, nut or other fixing. It’s a good fit and feels secure, but we wonder if the fit might loosen with daily use, to the point where they will, in effect, be unusable.But right now… we love them, their feel and ease of use and filling are great. They look good too, and have been greatly admired. We’d buy again - and maybe will give a set to friends for a Christmas or birthday gift.

Beautiful aesthetic. Poor functionality.

They’re very pretty, but as far as the grinding function goes it’s not great - it’s quite catchy and the grain options don’t allow for a fine enough grain. The distribution is also pretty poor, in that the grinder product comes out from a single large spot. This all means there’s usually massive chunks of concentrated salt on the meal.This is usually the the trade off though with buying a functional product from a design brand, rather than an SME in the function itself (in this case the spice grinding specialists) so I wasn’t too surprised by the results.

Excellent quality and beautiful to look at.

I love this set immensely. Here are the pros, and my one conPROS: Gorgeous and high quality. Elevates a practical item into something beautiful. Great grind on both salt/pepper. Pretty easy to fill.CON: The finish on these is beautiful but also a matte. Fingerprints/oil show up easily and so they can look marked quickly, which I find goes away with soap/water without a problem This is a little annoying, which is my 4 stars rather than 5.

No Mess & Smooth Touch

These are the best salt and pepper grinders I’ve ever used. They’re easy to fill, and because the opening is at the top, once they go back onto the shelf they don’t leave any mess. I also like that the beech lids give you several options for how fine or coarse you want your seasonings ground. They are velvety smooth to the touch, so lovely to handle, and the colours are subtle and could sit well in either a black or brown toned kitchen or dining room. Super happy with them 😊.

Weird Finish Requires Cleaning with Alcohol

I bought these a couple of years ago and loved them at first. Then, like other reviews have noted, the finish became sticky and gross. I tried cleaning with soap and water, paper towels, microfiber, vinegar. I was almost ready to toss them, but I hate waste, so in a burst of inspiration I tried rubbing alcohol with a terry cloth towel. It took off all of the stickiness and took the weird finish off with it! Now they are smooth and easy to clean with soap and water, and occasionally more alcohol.