Fletchers' Mill Tronco Pepper Mill, Walnut Stain - 10 Inch, Adjustable Coarseness Fine to Coarse, MADE IN U.S.A.

I've only used this mill for a few days, but I love it. It was a little challenging to fill with pepper at first, but I just created a funnel with my hand, poured pepper into that funnel and I didn't spill any! I like a medium grind most of the time (not huge chunks of pepper, but definitely not a fine powder. It was easy to set the grind to meet my preference. I wouldn't want to change the grind setting regularly, as pepper gets stuck in the base, making it slightly difficult to adjust the setting without taking the top off. Not a big deal for me, but if you use this on the dinner table (I use it for cooking), it won't be easy for people to change the grind setting to meet their expectations. Just tell 'em to leave it like you have it set! It's your pepper mill! ;)The finish is beautiful. I got the black one, so I cannot comment on the stained versions, but this is a nicely crafted piece of kitchen equipment. I'm sure it'll last a long time with proper care.

After going through several cheap pepper mills, we finally bit the bullet and decided to invest a bit more into a set and are very pleased that we did! It seems that you definitely get what you pay for with pepper mills! The reason it seems to be different and we have hope that it will last is the metal grinding components rather than ceramic or plastic as our previous grinders had. We also ordered the matching salt grinder which has a nylon crushing system which the salt will not corrode. Both are easily adjustable in how course of a grind you want and do not seem to struggle with the finer grind at all.The mill is truly 10" tall...so taller than most of the items on a set table. But I like that! The shape is very sleek and the wood smooth. We ordered ours in Walnut color and if I had a complaint, it is that the wood grain cannot be seen very well. However, that is not the manufacturer's fault as we could have ordered in a lighter color or a different set that clearly shows the grain. But for us, the mechanics was all important and therefore, we adjusted our expectations a bit in the visual area to get a set that works really well in our price range. We also like that there is a "P" and "S" on the top of the grinder. They are sharp and sophisticated looking!We have only had it a few weeks but due to the smooth mechanics of the grinding, it seems like it will last for hopefully a lifetime. (I know they can last that long because my parents have had their set for over 50 years.)

Fletchers' Mill Tronco 10 inch peppermillMy measurements:Top of top adjustment nut to bottom of mill11 1/4 in. / ~286 mmTop of mill (without adjustment nut) to bottom of mill10 5/8 in. / ~270 mmWidest width (top and bottom are widest)2 1/2 in. / 63.5 mmWeight (empty)18.2 oz / 517 gWeight (full of peppercorns)19.4 oz / 550 gCapacity~3 1/2 Tablespoons / ~33 g whole black peppercorns (SWAD brand)The first thing I noticed was the finish and sturdiness on Fletchers' Mill peppermill. I ordered the walnut finish, but the one I received is a lighter finish than I expected. I'd say it's more like a mahogany or dark cherry. It's still very pretty, and finished nicely, but not exactly what I had expected. This mill feels solid and robust in the hand, unlike some of the cheaper ones I've had in the past. The grinder mechanism itself appears to be solid stainless steel, and the bottom of the grinder is stamped "MADE IN USA FLETCHERS' MILL". It appears to be well-made, and carries a lifetime warranty according to the manufacturer. My initial observation is that this mill is very efficient and has a greater output per turn than many mills I've used. I measure approximately 3/4 tsp / 1.75 g of ground pepper per 10 turns. My sole complaint at this point is the size of the grind when fully opened. The ground pepper pieces aren't quite as large as I'd like when I have the adjustment screw all the way open.Overall, this feels like a very well-made peppermill that should last a long time, and it looks great in the kitchen.

I have searched for a pepper mill that didn’t always change settings and worked well for both course and fine grind pepper. This one does it and is very finely crafted. It’s made in the US by a family owned company out of quality material. It can be taken apart to wash and is beautiful to look at and to hold. It’s expensive but I think it will last my lifetime and to me it is worth the money.

Grinds very quickly, easily adjustable, and excellent craftsmanship. A little difficult to fill, but that’s obvious given the shape.

I bought both, pepper and salt mill new. The salt mill seems to work fin, but the pepper mill however has given me trouble since the beginning. I've had it over a year now, and it works for 5-10 spins, then stops working, no pepper coming through. Opened it up, cleaned it, refilled it but same thing again, you can hear it just stops grinding once a few pepper corns go through it, then just nothing. Tried adjusting the nut on top from loose to tight and in between, but nothing. If it work, it works well, but it stops every 5-10 turns or s. Then I need to shake it wildly, pull the knob on top up and down see the bottom move in an out, then give it some more spins and it works again for a few turns. Not sure what it is but it a bad mill.I probably should have contacted the company to begin with but I'm too busy. If it's a design flaw, I would avoid buying this. If it's only a problem with my pepper mill, then I'm hoping the company responds to this and I will adjust the review.———————————-I’m editing this review now a few months later. The salt mill stops granulating to fine as well. Just big chunks coming out now. Paid a lot for this but you’re probably better of buying the cheap ones. These look nice but don’t function properly anymore after a while.

Way better than my Peugeot I’ve had for years and doesn’t make so much mess on the counter, excellent quality and maintains the grind you leave it at, something my old Peugeot s/p never did. Wish there were more colors but black is still fine, very comfortable to use.

This is hands down a better grinder experience than the peugot grinder I had for 25 years. Now I'll have to wait and see how long it lasts. For now the ability to adjust the grind to our needs is simple and locks in well. Hmmmm, fresh pepper ground to our desired fineness. What more could you ask for?

Finalmente un molino de pimienta que SI muele!

So happy with my new Fletchers salt and pepper mills, I went with black for both. They don’t leave so much mess on my counter like my Peugeot did. Also it remembers the grind choice, where my Peugeot did not. Absolutely a quality product!

Solid construction, smooth grinding action. But take note that this grinder is much taller than 10". I thought it would fit in my cupboard which is a standard height of 11.5" but this is still too tall, it's almost 11.75" tall. In centimeters it is about 28.7cm even though the Amazon description says 27.9cm.