An electric mill turns fast, and fast means heat. Grinding by hand keeps that heat out of coffee beans, spices and grain, which is the whole reason a hand crank mill is still worth owning. This one is powder coated cast iron with a low hopper sized for small batches, a cup of beans or a jar of pepper, and the low profile keeps the crank clear of a wall cabinet hanging above the counter. Fineness comes from disc tension rather than a dial: tighten the grinding disc for a finer result, and pass the material through a second time to take it finer again. A table clip opens 0.79 to 1.58 in. and grips a worktop edge so the mill stays put while the crank turns, and a dust cover keeps powder from drifting across the counter. It handles grain, corn, spices, nuts and coffee beans, which covers kitchen prep, baking and home brewing without an outlet anywhere in sight. Color: Red with silver hopper.