Should i buy a grinder for this product, or is it fine enough to use as is?
2084052
The salt is quite coarse - more like Kosher salt. I would suggest trying it out first and then buying a grinder if necessary
2084053
If you want very fine salt, you should probably buy a grinder. The grains aren't huge -- not as large as some Celtic sea salt grains that I've seen -- but the salt definitely does not have the powdery quality of table salt. There is also a bit of moisture in the bag, so the grains occasionally form small clumps. This is my favorite salt, BTW! I don't have plans on using any other salt in the near future!
2084054
It is not a fine sea salt but I always use as is! I believe the company recommends drying it out before using it in a grinder if you want it finer. The info on that process is on their website I believe.
931707
I would say yes but I'd use a masonry grinder. This is used for smoothing surfaces.
1060148
DITTO....I would not.....the RPM s (revolutions per minute), are different... the wheel would heat up...the grinder is way too fast
1091718
I think it is best left for buffing. It would be better to get a separate grinder.
1599793
I don't think it would be good for that. its light weight plastic. I would just use a bench grinder for that.
128037
I would say no. I get mine from Costco or Tradet Joes and grind it myself on coarse grind.
481856
I found that if you don't overload the grinder it does grind evenly. Once you put too much product in it, it has a hard time grinding every little bit of it to the same grind.
203433
No, there are better choices but for the money it is an excellent choice. The other grinders that I viewed were the type that need a table to work on. This works great so I consider it a good choice.
83440
Not really, like most blade grinders it depends on how long you run it. If consistency is important, I would recommend a burr grinder.
115702
Yes it would do a fine job.. It would grind a coffee bean well. Buy and enjoy.
1238054
That's exactly what i bought it for, and it works fine. I had to trim one of the pieces down with a grinder though
345150
It's such a reasonably priced machine. Even if they offered "cup" inserts, they would probably cost almost as much as the grinder. I purchased two separate grinders. I have black one for coffee and a white one for seeds, nuts, and spices.
2005790
This particular model is a Semi-Automatic. So yes you would have to purchase a separate grinder with this machine.
191387
I'm buying one myself, but will take it apart before first use just to see what could damage it. I suspect that the buyers who have problems are running the unit too long on too fine a setting, expecting performance of an $400 grinder. More expensive grinders are designed with heavier gears made of steel instead of plastic and better heat dissipation so they can run forever even on espresso settings. Such are the tradeoffs in designing a $100 burr grinder.
2236208
I have not tried it, but I would think the way it is built that you should be able to accomplish that. This grinder has several grind settings and does a great job. I am very pleased with it since I purchased it.
935047
I use a manual grinder but I aim for a grind that's slightly finer than what you would use for drip coffee.
328900
This grinder produces a coarse grind as is shown in the product photo of ground nutmeg. If you truly need a "dust-like" consistency, such as that of store-bought ground oregano, then I don't think this product will meet your needs.