Bekith Mortar and Pestle Sets 18/8 Brushed Stainless Steel Spice Grinder Pill Crusher Molcajete Herb Bowl

At this price point, I wasn't really expecting much - I just liked that it had a plastic lid, and that it was made of metal, since the majority of the non-metal ones in the low price range all had reviews about the bowl breaking relatively easily.Size was what I expected - I got a bit worried bc several reviews mentioned it was bigger than expected, but I didn't think it was- it's exactly how I imagined, a small but decent size, for personal use or cooking for 3-4 people. You can probably fit a cup of two of liquid in the bowl, to give you an idea of the scale. It's not super heavy but it has enough weight to it that it's not going to go flying if you use pressure when grinding.It was surprisingly efficient for my needs: cooking stuff is a breeze. The biggest "test" of it's strength was when I needed to break down small, hard, pebbly pieces of mineral, to pulverise into powder. It did the job. Grinding works better than brute force or hammering the larger pieces, and I was able to pulverise it into a very fine powder relatively fast, just by grinding the pestle around.There is a small rubber ring for gripping to the counter. The lid was nice for keeping things from flying everywhere, but it does limit your range of motion when you start out, and blocks your view of the progress, so I took it off. Eventually , the opening will start to break on the lid, so use it for grinding with the lid on minimally.The only complaint I have is that I lost a significant amount of the powder to the tip of the pestle, and the mortar bowl. I tried to remove the powder stuck to the bowl and pestle with a small paint brush, then a new make-up brush for loose powder, and finally my finger. None of them really did a good job of this.Oddly, given the sticking, it cleans very easily - I wiped the inside out with a wet paper towel, which instantly removed the powder stuck to it, and then washed it like any other kitchen device. I'm not sure why the powder sticks and assume it just is a combination of the viscosity of the material you're grinding, and perhaps some kind of texture to the surface that is microscopic and not visible to the average eye.Overall, a great little buy- perfect for seeds, nuts, plants, mineral powders- but on a small scale (I ended up with about 20 grams of pulverised powder, and there was still plenty of room - you could safely grind up to 40 grams of final powder output, without it being overfull. It's easier to do it in smaller increments though, so I would say 20 grams at a time, max, to make sure you get a good result (no chunky pieces) and so you don't have any spillage issues).The only thing I *wouldn't* suggest it for is small pills or when you're using small amounts where every bit counts of whatever, bc you*will* lose some to the sides of the bowl and pestle. For example, it's a breeze to grind pills and medication, but if you're grinding a 20mg pill and you have to dose your pets with a very specific amount, it might not be the best solution, since your going to lose valuable medicine, and it's such a small amount that there's a cost loss factor. Perhaps a stiffer brush would remedy the issue; the brushes on my paint brush and new make up brush were not particularly firm. Otherwise, 5 stars. You can't beat the price, either.

Sleek, sturdy, and easy to clean-this stainless steel mortar and pestle is perfect for everyday grinding and crushing!

Very well made, heavy duty mortar and pestle. I really like the clear plastic lid to keep the contents from spilling out.

Don't expect perfection. On mine, the pestle's handle had a significant dent in it. Still works fine so no use in returning it

Easily crushes super hard calcium tablets. I had tried crushing one with a spoon - didn't even make a dent lol. I didn't want to risk breaking a mortar made of stone, so I got this one. It's perfect!

Heavy, sturdy and just works .. very happy with my choice!

All good!

The product packaging is a flimsy box not suitable for this heavy product. The box was busted.The product itself appears ok, it's heavy 765g or 1lb 11oz. No complaints, but I didn't use it. It's too small. I believe it was intended for pills, I didn't know crushing pills was a thing. I needed something for garlic, so this item is not suitable for my purpose. Returning for this reason.3 stars because I intended for the rating to be neutral.