On Thu 10 Jan 2008 02:36:35p, James Silverton told us...

> Tracy wrote on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:28:02 -0500:
>
> T> My latest purchase - an electric kettle for 40 bucks which I
> T> love.
>
> T> I have recently decided to get a new pepper mill and the one
> T> I really really want is 80 bucks. Now, spending $80 for a
> T> pepper mill at first sounds a little ridiculous but it would
> T> last forever. My grandchildren could potentially inherit it.
>
> Would it really last for ever? I know my Peugeot one has been
> around a long time but my previous one wore out after 15 years
> or so. Another problem is that the grinders may rust if you are
> not careful to keep them dry.
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>
> E-mail, with obvious alterations:
> not.jim.silverton.at.venison.not
>
>

I've had both a Peugeot and a Perfex since the early 1970s and neither show
signs of wear or deterioration. The large Peugeot is used primarily in the
kitchen while cooking, the Perfex at the dining table, and both see daily
use. A good mill should last a very long time as long as it isn't
subjected to adverse conditions.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
3.184...
> On Thu 10 Jan 2008 02:36:35p, James Silverton told us...
>
>> Tracy wrote on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:28:02 -0500:
>>
>> T> My latest purchase - an electric kettle for 40 bucks which I
>> T> love.
>>
>> T> I have recently decided to get a new pepper mill and the one
>> T> I really really want is 80 bucks. Now, spending $80 for a
>> T> pepper mill at first sounds a little ridiculous but it would
>> T> last forever. My grandchildren could potentially inherit it.
>>
>> Would it really last for ever? I know my Peugeot one has been
>> around a long time but my previous one wore out after 15 years
>> or so. Another problem is that the grinders may rust if you are
>> not careful to keep them dry.
>>
>> James Silverton
>> Potomac, Maryland
>>
>> E-mail, with obvious alterations:
>> not.jim.silverton.at.venison.not
>>
>>
>
> I've had both a Peugeot and a Perfex since the early 1970s and neither
> show
> signs of wear or deterioration. The large Peugeot is used primarily in
> the
> kitchen while cooking, the Perfex at the dining table, and both see daily
> use. A good mill should last a very long time as long as it isn't
> subjected to adverse conditions.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright


I bought in the last year or so the Perfex for myself -- I prefer the large,
large cracked pepper.
It sits to the side of my plate.

I've had the Marlux (made in France) for 30-35 years, no problems. It sits
to the side of DH's plate; the grind is finer.

I'm sorry I didn't know about the Perfex years ago. I think I've seen
Jacques Pepin crack pepper using a ss or copper bowl -- oh, the sin of it
all.

Dee Dee

On Thu 10 Jan 2008 05:00:19p, Dee.Dee told us...

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 3.184...
>> On Thu 10 Jan 2008 02:36:35p, James Silverton told us...
>>
>>> Tracy wrote on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:28:02 -0500:
>>>
>>> T> My latest purchase - an electric kettle for 40 bucks which I
>>> T> love.
>>>
>>> T> I have recently decided to get a new pepper mill and the one
>>> T> I really really want is 80 bucks. Now, spending $80 for a
>>> T> pepper mill at first sounds a little ridiculous but it would
>>> T> last forever. My grandchildren could potentially inherit it.
>>>
>>> Would it really last for ever? I know my Peugeot one has been
>>> around a long time but my previous one wore out after 15 years
>>> or so. Another problem is that the grinders may rust if you are
>>> not careful to keep them dry.
>>>
>>> James Silverton
>>> Potomac, Maryland
>>>
>>> E-mail, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.venison.not
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I've had both a Peugeot and a Perfex since the early 1970s and neither
>> show signs of wear or deterioration. The large Peugeot is used
>> primarily in the kitchen while cooking, the Perfex at the dining
>> table, and both see daily use. A good mill should last a very long
>> time as long as it isn't subjected to adverse conditions.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>
>
> I bought in the last year or so the Perfex for myself -- I prefer the
> large, large cracked pepper.
> It sits to the side of my plate.
>
> I've had the Marlux (made in France) for 30-35 years, no problems. It
> sits to the side of DH's plate; the grind is finer.
>
> I'm sorry I didn't know about the Perfex years ago. I think I've seen
> Jacques Pepin crack pepper using a ss or copper bowl -- oh, the sin of
> it all.
>
> Dee Dee
>
>
>
>

I'm unfamiliar with the Marlux, so will have to look that one up. I love
my Perfex. Besides that and the Peugeot, I also have an electric mill made
in Switzerland (can't find a brand on it) that is equally old, and has been
completely reliable.

With so many appliances and such, I think the lifetime is directly related
to how people use and take care of them. I have seldom had anything I own
actually wear out. Toaster ovens excepted. :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright

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Date: Thursday, 01(I)/10(X)/08(MMVIII)
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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
3.184...
> On Thu 10 Jan 2008 05:00:19p, Dee.Dee told us...
>
>>
>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>> 3.184...
>>> On Thu 10 Jan 2008 02:36:35p, James Silverton told us...
>>>
>>>> Tracy wrote on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:28:02 -0500:
>>>>
>>>> T> My latest purchase - an electric kettle for 40 bucks which I
>>>> T> love.
>>>>
>>>> T> I have recently decided to get a new pepper mill and the one
>>>> T> I really really want is 80 bucks. Now, spending $80 for a
>>>> T> pepper mill at first sounds a little ridiculous but it would
>>>> T> last forever. My grandchildren could potentially inherit it.
>>>>
>>>> Would it really last for ever? I know my Peugeot one has been
>>>> around a long time but my previous one wore out after 15 years
>>>> or so. Another problem is that the grinders may rust if you are
>>>> not careful to keep them dry.
>>>>
>>>> James Silverton
>>>> Potomac, Maryland
>>>>
>>>> E-mail, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.venison.not
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I've had both a Peugeot and a Perfex since the early 1970s and neither
>>> show signs of wear or deterioration. The large Peugeot is used
>>> primarily in the kitchen while cooking, the Perfex at the dining
>>> table, and both see daily use. A good mill should last a very long
>>> time as long as it isn't subjected to adverse conditions.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>>
>> I bought in the last year or so the Perfex for myself -- I prefer the
>> large, large cracked pepper.
>> It sits to the side of my plate.
>>
>> I've had the Marlux (made in France) for 30-35 years, no problems. It
>> sits to the side of DH's plate; the grind is finer.
>>
>> I'm sorry I didn't know about the Perfex years ago. I think I've seen
>> Jacques Pepin crack pepper using a ss or copper bowl -- oh, the sin of
>> it all.
>>
>> Dee Dee
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> I'm unfamiliar with the Marlux, so will have to look that one up. I love
> my Perfex. Besides that and the Peugeot, I also have an electric mill
> made
> in Switzerland (can't find a brand on it) that is equally old, and has
> been
> completely reliable.
>
> With so many appliances and such, I think the lifetime is directly related
> to how people use and take care of them. I have seldom had anything I own
> actually wear out. Toaster ovens excepted. :-)
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
>

This is exactly (looks wise) - the wooden one - to what I have.
http://www.creativecookware.com/salt_&_pepper_mills.htm

I bought the salt grinder, too -- but don't use it anymore. Just in case I
get some I want to grind, I'll keep it though.
It's been a good grinder.

Dee Dee

On Thu 10 Jan 2008 07:10:49p, Dee.Dee told us...

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 3.184...
>> On Thu 10 Jan 2008 05:00:19p, Dee.Dee told us...
>>
>>>
>>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>>> 3.184...
>>>> On Thu 10 Jan 2008 02:36:35p, James Silverton told us...
>>>>
>>>>> Tracy wrote on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:28:02 -0500:
>>>>>
>>>>> T> My latest purchase - an electric kettle for 40 bucks which I
>>>>> T> love.
>>>>>
>>>>> T> I have recently decided to get a new pepper mill and the one
>>>>> T> I really really want is 80 bucks. Now, spending $80 for a
>>>>> T> pepper mill at first sounds a little ridiculous but it would
>>>>> T> last forever. My grandchildren could potentially inherit it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Would it really last for ever? I know my Peugeot one has been
>>>>> around a long time but my previous one wore out after 15 years
>>>>> or so. Another problem is that the grinders may rust if you are
>>>>> not careful to keep them dry.
>>>>>
>>>>> James Silverton
>>>>> Potomac, Maryland
>>>>>
>>>>> E-mail, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.venison.not
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I've had both a Peugeot and a Perfex since the early 1970s and
>>>> neither show signs of wear or deterioration. The large Peugeot is
>>>> used primarily in the kitchen while cooking, the Perfex at the
>>>> dining table, and both see daily use. A good mill should last a very
>>>> long time as long as it isn't subjected to adverse conditions.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>>
>>>
>>> I bought in the last year or so the Perfex for myself -- I prefer the
>>> large, large cracked pepper.
>>> It sits to the side of my plate.
>>>
>>> I've had the Marlux (made in France) for 30-35 years, no problems. It
>>> sits to the side of DH's plate; the grind is finer.
>>>
>>> I'm sorry I didn't know about the Perfex years ago. I think I've seen
>>> Jacques Pepin crack pepper using a ss or copper bowl -- oh, the sin of
>>> it all.
>>>
>>> Dee Dee
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I'm unfamiliar with the Marlux, so will have to look that one up. I
>> love my Perfex. Besides that and the Peugeot, I also have an electric
>> mill made in Switzerland (can't find a brand on it) that is equally
>> old, and has been completely reliable.
>>
>> With so many appliances and such, I think the lifetime is directly
>> related to how people use and take care of them. I have seldom had
>> anything I own actually wear out. Toaster ovens excepted. :-)
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>
> This is exactly (looks wise) - the wooden one - to what I have.
> http://www.creativecookware.com/salt_&_pepper_mills.htm
>
> I bought the salt grinder, too -- but don't use it anymore. Just in
> case I get some I want to grind, I'll keep it though.
> It's been a good grinder.
>
> Dee Dee
>
>
>

Nice!

I have a salt grinder that matches my Perfex peppermill.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message >
> I have a salt grinder that matches my Perfex peppermill.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
>


I looked them up -- so darned cute!
I had to go and look to see if mine said "P" on it, I didn't remember. Now,
I'll always notice it.

Dee Dee

On Thu 10 Jan 2008 09:31:22p, Dee.Dee told us...

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message >
>> I have a salt grinder that matches my Perfex peppermill.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>
>
> I looked them up -- so darned cute!
> I had to go and look to see if mine said "P" on it, I didn't remember.
> Now, I'll always notice it.
>
> Dee Dee
>
>
>

I owned one before that, bought in the 1960s, that had no letter on it. I
would still have it, I'm sure, if I hadn't lost it in an apartment fire
that decimated the kithen. I bought the current one in the 1970s to
replace it. Of course, the salt mill has an "S".

--
Wayne Boatwright

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Date: Thursday, 01(I)/10(X)/08(MMVIII)
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> With so many appliances and such, I think the lifetime is directly related
> to how people use and take care of them. I have seldom had anything I own
> actually wear out. Toaster ovens excepted. :-)
>

Oh, pshaw, toaster ovens are designed to go bad very quickly (mostly
because you can't successfully clean off those smooth black
discolorations from the bottom of the reflecting lining surface where
burned stuff used to be but isn't anymore), in which case you just
toss them in the garbage and go get another.

;-) N.