The Cole & Mason 5.5 inch 505 Salt Grinder and acrylic mill is built around the dependable Cole & Mason Gourmet Precision grinding mechanism, worthy of the most demanding professional chef. Diamond-cut ceramic millworks will smoothly produce the perfect size grains even with the hardest sea salts, while the pepper mill uses a premium hardened carbon steel mill. Adjust the 505 salt grinder from fine grinds to extra-large flavor sensations with the top knob, and refill by unscrewing the same knob and pulling the top open. The 505 salt mill is made of solid high quality acrylic to last for years. Style, durability and dependability have been built into every Cole & Mason product since 1919 using the best materials and mechanisms; our products have been well-regarded by professional cooks and homemakers ever since. Count on Cole & Mason to give your table salt grinder a touch of class!
Upnorth –
Less than I expected,but ….The Large cover photo of the pepper grinder is misleading. It is shown full of peppercorns. What you will receive is far less. The subsequent smaller photos are more accurate. What you receive is a minimal amount.The grinder body is 100%acrylic. No noticeable metal. It looks inexpensive and it is. but functions well. It’s a $15 grinder.
Deborah E –
GreatLast one lasted 6 years
DCF –
Works wellI read a lot of reviews on pepper grinders, as in WAY more than you’d think would be necessary. This grinder works well, producing a nice, fairly coarse grind. It works with the extra-large peppercorns from Costco, which apparently was an issue with another grinder.
John Needham –
Beautiful, sturdy, grinds perfectlyI assume this grinder and my Stargazer cast iron pan will both be making meals delicious centuries from today. Thank you for the great grinder.
Brenda J. –
Good ProductWe had a matching set — pepper grinder and salt shaker — that looked almost identical to this one. My husband dropped and broke the grinder, so he ordered this one to replace it. It is well made, attractive, works fine and was a good price. My only complaint is that I prefer the way our old grinder “cracked” the pepper in pieces — larger or smaller pieces depending on how tightly the top was screwed on. The new one literally grinds it into a powder.
Debra M. –
Cole and Mason, Salt and Pepper grinders.I’m pleased with the salt and pepper grinders. Pleased indeed! There is one small discrepancy; there should be tops or covers at the bottom, for each grinder. It keeps moisture out of the containers, specifically the salt grinder. ( Rust can set in rendering the salt rocks difficult to grind and the precision grinder useless.) I’m using a small dessert plate for this purpose. I saw Amazon has a tray, but clip on covers are better. I may order the tray later.Overall, I like the product!
P. Smith –
Good ProductSeems to be good quality, expecting years of use from this set.
Jeni Gerdts –
MessyPros:Good quality for the price, sized to be functional yet unobtrusive, finely grinds pepper & easy to use, clean & refillCONS:Does not finely grind salt, requires a tray or grinder caps but does not come with either, a matching tray or caps are not available to purchase separately (I did purchase an acrylic tray from another manufacturer off of Amazon)If this set included a matching tray or caps as well as finely grinded salt, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this as a house warming gift.
Tracy –
There was hardly any pepper in itIt says pepper corns included but there was hardly any in the grinder. It’s a pretty grinder. I haven’t filled it yet so I don’t know how easy it is but it looks like any other grinder. The compartment is larger than my old one which is what I wanted
edward goldberg –
Beautiful pepper mill, and very practical BUT…Beautiful, practical pepper mill, but i feel cheated. The pepper mill arrived today. The photos on the amazon site show the pepper mill filled with pepper. Mine arrived as you see it in the photo. It is less than half full of pepper. It should definitely not be that way! Be aware when you buy this and don’t expect to get a full pepper mill. Certainly you would not want to give this as a gift and have it arrive more than half empty.