Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Pros: - Solid build - 3/16" aluminum, single piece body - nothing to break. - One moving part (grinding head), seems pretty strong - Easy to clean, seems rust-proof - Does not damage counter-tops (it's clamp-mount), due to a rubber pad and good pressure distribution. - Grinds predictably, not super-dust-like fine, but fine enough. - Can grind many things (nuts, seeds, etc) as longs as they are fairly small (see Cons) - looks nice - Thin enough to be stored in a kitchen drawer, fully assembled Cons: - Manual (Requires effort) - but that's understood. - Very slow with flax seeds (must be set to very coarse - back nut off a lot), but does the job. - Large grains or nuts (eg almonds) need to be chopped first - they simply don't fit through the teeth. - Not easily suited for use with a handheld drill (Yes I thought about making it electric for bigger jobs). Can probably be done but you'll need to clamp the square head (see photos) so a big chuck is needed - you can't just use a socket wrench as you need to apply a pulling force to it... Can't fault it for this, it was hardly a design goal. In short, it's worth it if you need 2 cups or less, infrequently. With hard grains I was able to do about 1 cup per 2 minutes of cranking, with millet and similar grains it is faster. Finally, there is a certain pleasure in connecting with your food in a way an electric motor probably won't.