where is the grinding mechanism? does the top turn, or the bottom?
1281971
The top turns, but unfortunately the grinder is not adjustable. Mine is useless. I've purchased another one to replace it already.
1281972
The top turns. But the grinder itself is on the bottom. It gives a nice fine grind of salt. I like this very much and there is a matching pepper grinder available which I purchased so I could have a pair.
1881739
It's just circular. Can be used a a grinder but since I have one of those, but not with variable speed, I purchased this one. It's heavy, but does what I need it to do.
2258498
Seems to me it grinds only, but it adjusts to fine or coarse. Maybe the fine setting is the "crush"?but it works great.
161674
They may be the same type of grinding mechanisms, but they look different to me. The size of the "teeth" is smaller on the salt. I doubt they are interchangeable.
1884600
It is a notched disc on the main axle. There should be a small lever/spring that secures it in position. Lift that up when you want to adjust it.You can keep tightening the knob until the grinder binds against itself. I also found that some periodic tightening is necessary.
1562022
Sorry this is late, maybe this can still be helpful to you. I find that I wobble along with the grinder in a complimentary movement way. I don't set it down on a surface to grind. I hold it in the air and let one arm grind and the other hand holds it, sometimes going in the opposite direction to be more efficient. I still use it everyday since I got it 2 months ago. No problems yet.Hopefully never!
1981004
You can adjust the grind by adjusting the nut at the top; the same nut you use to remove the top.
35218
Not sure what you are referring to when you say the part that holds my grinding wheel. That part is attached to the shaft of the grinder and in my experience it's the shaft of the grinder that is moving. Without turning on the grinder see if you can move the shaft laterally (back and forth) if you can than the problem is with the bearing in the motor holding the shaft and not the part 'holding' the grinding wheel. If the shaft does not move than please describe the 'part'. Good luck.
330145
Yes you can adjust the grind on it by turning the "wheel" at the center of each end. Very easy. Love this item!!
1581344
yes. the knob at the top is also for course grind. it adjusts from fine to course depending on how tight you turn it.
396977
Nah it is not a proper grind because the form is crooked. it looks a bit like a hollow grind but it is is wavey
303713
Minimal movement relates to attachment to grinding mechanism. Not a problem
1174538
It is totally round - NOT ground flat on one side. This means that if you are working hard soil or hit a rock or root, there is a good possibility that the shaft will spin in the chuck. To fix this, ground one side of the shaft end flat on a grinder or with a file.
1643986
Top end. The bottom end you turn to grind the salt. There is also a cap on the bottom that twists off to load more salt in.
805343
It's conical. It look like a flat wheel grinder but the teeth are on the edges at a taper, thus making it a form of conical burr. A wheel burr grinder would have the teeth on the flat surfaces between the wheels.
1643985
The top once you flip it. It works well as you can produce salt with as little as a quarter turn or a full turn depending on how much you need. Turns easily.
1238535
It's designed to wobble. The wobble is what allows it to function without what ever your grinding getting stuck, even when you have it set to a fine grind. The side to side movement keeps different sized pieces moving down through the cutting edges. If it was fixed in place, you would have pieces that are too large not feeding through.