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I am 100% happy with the ones I got. Granted, the design is not for everyone - either people love them or hate them. The grind mechanisms are ceramic CrushGrind (www.crushgrind.com), and are adjustable from a fine powder to just cracking the peppercorns. What is most impressive is how quickly they will grind a quantity of pepper for a recipe. I hate to use any other type grinder anymore. Since they are ceramic, they are suitable for salt and other spices as well. You can find them on the dark side if you want, and you can get them in several different woods. Mine are cocobola and 10" tall. They are not inexpensive, but I would confidently place them in the lifetime purchase category. I also have a grinder with a plastic interior and all stainless on the outside. It has an identical ceramic mechanism in it, though it is not labeled crushgrind. I got it from Ikea several years ago, and it grinds beautifully as well. Ikea has 2 grinders listed on their page right now, and both have what looks like the same ceramic mechanism as mine has: http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s ... ctId=34539 http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s ... ctId=11351