I'm not a professional chef by any stretch of the imagination. Just a guy that enjoys cooking and has been expanding my utensils lately. And honestly, $200 for a Pepper Mill is a BIG ask! But after seeing it highly recommended over a period of time, and on several different (and totally random) cooking shows and kitchen utensil reviews, I decided to bite the bullet and give it a try. I have to say, it is by far the absolute BEST Pepper Grinder ever! And I'm pretty darn sure it will also be the last one I ever own. It performs masterfully and as advertised. I have not been disappointed for a second. It's also great to know that I'll never have to buy another cheap, who knows if it'll work at all, grinder from the supermarket. Yes, it's a lot of money. But if your serious about your pepper, you won't regret it.