HouHou Electric Grinder Review - Description of Specifications, Advantages and Disadvantages

Coarse salt or ground black pepper can add savory notes to your favorite dish.

Most housewives use hand mills for this, but the Xiaomi brand decided to make life easier for users and created a unique HouHou Electric Grinder.

What is this device? Is it worth buying? We will try to answer these questions in a detailed review of the model.

general description

To decide whether to buy a HouHou Electric Grinder, you need to read the general description and technical specifications.

Specifications

To begin with, let's dwell on the basic technical characteristics, because most users pay attention to them:

• body material: ABS plastic;
• grinding intensity adjustment: yes;
• power type: 6 AAA batteries;
• dimensions: 51.5x157 mm;
• weight: 244 g;
• manufacturer's warranty: 1 year;
• working life: 6000 cycles;
• noise level 68 dB.

Case and design

The model is presented in two colors: black and white. The case is made of high-strength ABS plastic, so the device is not afraid of accidental drops. In addition, this material is easily cleaned of any contaminants, is not afraid of moisture and does not rust.

The mill is quite compact, so there is a place for it in any kitchen, and you can store the device even in a small box. It is also very easy to operate the device: to start grinding, just load the seasonings inside and press the button located in the front of the case. There is only one button, so it is impossible to confuse and press something wrong.

Note! The button is not rubberized, so washing the mill under running water is not recommended. To clean it from dirt, it is enough to wipe its body with a damp sponge. Also, many users recommend buying not a black, but a white model, since any dirt, including fingerprints, is very noticeable on a dark case.

At the bottom of the case is a container for seasoning. It is made of clear tritan glass. This is a very durable material that, unlike ordinary glass, does not break or crack when dropped. In addition, tritan glass is chemically neutral, does not react with food and does not absorb odors.

The spice container has a special lid that prevents crushed spices from getting into the engine compartment. Thanks to this, the user can be sure that the electric motor will not be clogged and fail. Another feature of the device is that all the basic inscriptions are applied to the case, which will help to properly disassemble the case to replace batteries or load spices into a container.

Power type

Despite the fact that the millstones are also made of plastic, there will be no problems with grinding spices. The fact is that a fairly powerful motor is located inside the compact gadget, which quickly rotates the millstones and contributes to grinding at high speeds.

The usual AAA batteries are used as a power source. You will need 6 batteries in total. The device itself, even with frequent use, slowly consumes the batteries, so it is enough to change them every 6 months.

There will be no problems with replacing batteries, since the design of the mill is completely collapsible. The batteries are located at the top of the device. To remove it, just turn the case counterclockwise. There are marks on the side that will help you open the lock that closes the power supply.

There are batteries inside. If any difficulties arise during the process of replacing the batteries, it is better not to apply excessive physical force when trying to open the case. The manufacturer recommends reading the instructions in detail: it describes how to open the case and change the batteries.

You can do it like this:

1. Open the mill housing by turning the top of the mill housing counterclockwise. In order not to accidentally spill the seasonings in the container, it is advisable to place the gadget on a flat horizontal surface.
2. With any sharp object, move the 2 plastic grips towards each other to open access to the battery compartment.
3. Old batteries are removed, and new ones are installed in their place, observing the polarity.
4. With a sharp object, the grips are shifted back to close the battery compartment.

If these simple recommendations are followed, the mill will last a long time and will successfully perform its main functions.

Main functions

The instructions for the device indicate that it is designed for 6 thousand working cycles. This is quite a lot, considering that most dishes do not require a large amount of seasoning.

The device has only one function - grinding black and white pepper, salt, cumin and other seasonings, but it has several features:

• Due to the powerful electric motor, solid spices are crushed quickly enough.The engine speed is 38-52 rpm and is adjusted by turning a special part in the lower part of the body. Thanks to this, the user will be able to independently adjust the degree of grinding of spices.
• Despite the fact that the torque of the electric motor is quite high, the device does not make much noise during operation (the maximum noise level is 68 dB).
• With this mill, the user will be able to grind 10 grams of spices in just 8 minutes. If you use the device in this mode every day, then its service life will be 20 years. This is more than enough for most users.

The gadget has one important feature: a small LED indicator is located at the bottom of the case. It turns on automatically while grinding spices. This is very convenient if you need to highlight the dish and pour spices on specific foods.

Also, the user will be able to independently adjust the degree of grinding. To do this, you need to rotate the burr holder to change the distance between them. In total, there are four degrees of grinding spices. The lower part of the compartment has a special protective cover, which prevents ready-made spices from crumbling and prevents moisture from entering the container.

Operation features

Before you start using the mill, you need not only to study the instructions, but also take into account several recommendations from the manufacturer.

• Do not immerse the device in water or other liquids. Doing so may damage the device or cause injury to the user.
• It is not necessary to make serious physical efforts when opening or closing the mill. This will not affect the functionality of the device in any way, and moreover, it can lead to a breakdown of the device.
• During operation, in no case should you touch the millstones to avoid injury.
• The device is tightly held in the hands while grinding spices. It is very easy to do this, because the body of the device is not slippery, and its shape is specially adapted for convenient operation.

Advantages and disadvantages of the device

Like any electrical device, the Xiaomi HouHou Electric Grinder has pros and cons. It is advisable to study them before buying in order to determine the need to purchase the device.

To be as objective as possible, we analyzed user reviews of this mill on Yandex.Market and highlighted the following advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages of an electric mill:

• very high quality of case materials and excellent assembly prolong the life of the device, even if it falls periodically;
• minimalistic design makes the appliance a practical and stylish purchase for the kitchen;
• non-slip plastic case allows you to easily and comfortably hold the device in your hand during operation;
• compact dimensions of the device facilitate storage;
• grinding intensity can be adjusted;
• a powerful electric motor allows you to grind even very hard spices into powder (for example, allspice);
• there is a fairly bright LED backlight at the bottom of the case;
• it takes only 8 minutes to grind 20 grams of spices;
• the battery cover is well fixed and does not play;
• container for spices made of durable and impact-resistant transparent material;
• The control button is very sensitive to user actions.

The device also has disadvantages:

• For full operation, you need 6 batteries at once;
• the dark version has a too dark tint of the spice compartment, so you can’t see how much seasoning is left in the container;
• for some users, the price seems unreasonably high;
• fingerprints are very noticeable on the matte black plastic of the case;
• some users find the volume of the spice compartment too small;
• batteries are not included;
• in some products, the LED backlight fails over time;
• Difficult to open the battery compartment.

Conclusion

Xiaomi HouHou Electric Grinder is a great alternative to manual spice grinding. The device grinds salt, pepper and other spices quickly enough, but most users do not like that the device is powered by 6 batteries, and not from the built-in battery. The degree of grinding can be adjusted, and a small LED flashlight will help highlight the desired area of ​​​​the dish.

At the same time, users like the stylish design of the device and its durable plastic housing, which is easily cleaned of dirt. But keep in mind that fingerprints may remain on the black version of the device.

Useful video

In this video, you can get acquainted with the Xiaomi HouHou Electric Grinder in detail: