WMF Electric Mill, Stainless Steel, Multi-Colour

Love the way this pepper mill works, you just tip it over food and it automatically dispenses ground pepper. Turn it upright and it stops. A tiny amount remains in the top but this is infinitely better than my old one which kindly dispensed the excess everywhere especially in my cupboard! I do use it for cooking rather than on the table and it feels nice in my hand. It is quite chunky so doesn't really look like a table item but there is nothing to stop you using it as a table item if you are not bothered by the size. My old one had a light but this one doesn't - I don't really miss the light as I have good lighting in my kitchen but it may be a negative for some people. However the light on my old one didn't last, in fact I went through two Salter ones before this and the light was always the first thing to go and the grinding action lasted only a year or two (probably due to some plastic components). This quality mill is guaranteed 10 years for the grinding action (they state guaranteed to function faultlessly), it has ceramic grinders (instructions say it is suitable for salt, pepper, spices and dried herbs) and it overall feels very well made. BTW Amazon don't make it clear (or they didn't when I purchased mine) but it does come with 6 AAA batteries included in the box so you are all ready to go!

Was a bit sceptical about buying at first, but now that I've used it, I'm glad I took the plunge. I have used it as a peppermill, and will buy another to use for salt in due course. It's solidly built, comfortable to hold, has a bigger reservoir than most of the previous mills I've owned,and as soon as you tip it upside down, it starts to grind. Coarseness is adjustable, so you can suit your needs accordingly. Batteries included, which was nice! What's not to like?....highly recommended.

I’m surprised no one mentioned this but literally after a year the plastic clips/slots (3 of them around the circumference) that hold the pepper container cracked and broke. I contacted the manufacturer who said was unfortunate and would only give 10% off a new one as a gesture of goodwill which you had to buy from them in Germany (ie. not Amazon). The pepper mill was good before it broke and it does use 6 x AAA batteries which seems excessive.

Feels solid and works perfectly. Loved the idea of a gravity operated mill. The item is not as big a some people have suggested. I kinda wish I bought a second one for salt, but it would be a bit of a waste as I don't use salt Two negatives for me: Why the need for 4 AAA batteries? The compartment is big enough to house fewer AA batteries surely. Price! Expensive compared to others, but so long as it lasts I don't mind paying for it.

I've tried a LOT of electric pepper mills in the past years, including top of the range and expensive Peugeot ones such as the Elis model. The WMF model is by far the best I have had. The main problem with electric pepper mills is that they clog up and end up grinding in the void. So far the WMF has totally avoided this problem. It grinds very reliably, each time. Also, it is gravity operated, which means that you just turn it upside down and it grinds. This is good because if you have to hold a button pressed to grind pepper you can get finger fatigue if grinding a large volume. Finally, the WMF mill is very well built, so good value for money.

... that they have reduced the price of this item (at the time of writing it was £29) as it was priced too high when I purchased it (£36) and it even used to be £45 ! Whilst I accept that the axiom "You gets what you pays for" is generally true, I would say that the amount being asked for it is still too much. It does feel like a solid, well-made unit and its ease of use is undeniable (simply tip to activate); the size of the grind is easily adjustable, the mechanism appears well constructed, the 'hopper' size is generous, I do not agree that it is overly large, as other reviewers have said, and it feels very pleasant in the hand. You will be pleased to learn that it comes with six AAA batteries (Energiser with mine). For me, I do not agree that this is too many. The whole point of having that amount of power is to ensure that the mechanism works properly (those pesky peppercorns can be very hard, you know !) and it also means that, in theory, you should be changing the batteries less often. If you want to do things properly, though, only lithium batteries are worth installing ! Just a little caveat on the above, though. After a month or so one of my mills (I bought two) started slowing down and not long after stopped altogether. The other one was still working fine. As I know that, when troubleshooting, one should always commence with the basics, I decided to test the batteries - they were all in the red ! This surprised me as the batteries were clearly new and had been sealed and it is rare that one receives a defective batch (as it can't have been only one that wasn't right) but it is worth noting my experience as it is probably good practice to test ALL batteries that one receives with products since it can solve a lot of irritation later on ! So, why the four stars ? (PLEASE SEE UPDATE BELOW !!) Well, it has nothing to do with the battery issue. Firstly, for the money I would expect some kind of light: even cheap products have one and, while I concede that these do use slightly more battery power and may not last, if the manufacturers were to put as much effort into the light mechanism as they seem to have done with the actual mill, I see no reason why its longevity would not be on a par with the rest. A light is, in my opinion, essential for use at the dinner table (especially in the evening !). The second disappointment I have with this item is one that I see I am a lone voice on, as other reviewers make no (negative) mention of it but to me it is important and it is this: although I like the fact that the very nature of a gravity mill means that the orifice for egress of the condiment faces upwards - which is far preferable, of course, as one doesn't leave a mess on tables and work surfaces - the inevitable consequence is that the part from where the foodstuff exits is open to contamination. Specifically, there is no way to keep the damn dust off !! Leaving aside any aesthetic issues with such an arrangement - and they are very real as salt/pepper dust all over the top of the mill is surprisingly unsightly (see attached photo) - I object to having what is effectively a dust trap which I then tip up over my food, pouring old(er) salt/pepper out along with the new and anything else that might have found its way into the spout ! This disappoints me. I did a search for a cover for WMF mills and found that they actually DO produce one (at a ridiculous price (£15), it has to be said) but, alas, this is only for another model of mill which has a straight top and not an angled one. I really feel that for this kind of price the item should come with a neat rubber or plastic top which one simply removes before use (after all, one has a hand free !) and then replaces to keep everything neat, tidy and hygienic. It would be so easy. I would love anyone associated with WMF to read this review and act accordingly as I am convinced that there will be many others out there who agree with me and will be far more likely to purchase the product if a cover were included with the mill. Anyway, enough said. All told, it's a good item ... but it's not quite perfect ... FV P.S. And what on Earth does "multi-colour" mean for this product...?! ****** UPDATE ****** As of 15/10/2023, the salt mill has finally given up the ghost (the pepper one is still going strong). The corrosion from the salt that many reviewers have mentioned has eventually overcome the mechanism. Such a shame. That's a lot of money for five-and-a-bit years' use, I think. Although, having said that, if you break it down into a yearly figure perhaps it's not as bad as I first thought, and many other people say theirs lasted a lot less so I have reduced my review to three stars instead of two. Perhaps the Himalayan rock salt I was using was less corrosive than some......

I love it , very easy to use with a sleek, modern design that looks beautiful in the kitchen. The grinding speed is excellent, and it’s simple to fill with a generous capacity, so it doesn’t need refilling often. It’s also very easy to clean, which makes everyday use effortless. Another high-quality, premium product from WMF, as always.

I bought two of these just before Christmas 2014 as a present for my husband. Nearly one year on and I can happily report that they are (still) brilliant! They work really well and are nice and sturdy. We have children so they've been dropped a couple of times but haven't broken (yet)! At nearly £90 for two they are expensive but, in my opinion, they are worth it as they are something we use every day. We have had numerous other types of salt and pepper grinders, some have been better than others, but all have failed or broken eventually. These seem to be the best we have tried so far and we are very happy with them.