Do you find that the salr or pepper leak out of the bottom of the containesr when not in use?
612366
no, it does "leak out". I always keep it on a little plate, though as any residual pepper that is up in the bottom will fall out eventually. All my pepper mills are like that.
612367
I have only the pepper mill -- and no I do not see any leakage from it either when in use or when resting in the cabinet; but I do have a plastic ring/container top under it all the time, so I am not sure that it is anything more than what was said by M. Johnston.
612368
I don't have the salt ,but I haven't had any trouble with the pepper grinder and I use it every day.
1944857
I have 2 of these and no leak issues with either. Where is it leaking? If you are sure it's a seal issue, return and get a new one.
2011724
Mine has never leaked so I'm not sure. You may want to contact the company and ask them.
293824
Seems to be a common problem with this unit. If you look closely there are two holes on the bottom. Mine started leaking from one of those. A safety feature perhaps, but seems to be a flaw also. I ended up replacing mine! It started leaking about 14 months after purchase. I used it every day.
1995283
I have tiny hair-line cracks in mine from the boiling water. It has not started to leak from them yet.
2249756
I have found if the pot isn't sitting properly on the burner it will leak while brewing. Like if it is off center and one side of the pot is higher then the other.
198624
I have used mine several times and as long as I have the proper fluid I have never had this problem, be sure and use proper or more fluid while cooking.
500413
Haven't had that problem but maybe adjust the grind adjustment level? Also maybe the peppercorns have absorbed some moisture. My only complaint about the grinder is the small reservoir which needs frequent refilling. No noise out of mine. N Rolle
847433
Mine definitely doesn't leak. Check to make sure the inside valve is locked in place and that the lid is screwed on correctly. If all of those are done then I would request a return/exchange.
1601798
I dont think it is normal, but i hear this particular item has this flaw compared to other models. I started to double check the rubber ring and the lid for any food debris left, and normally the leaking didnt happen. Hope you try that.
641634
Mine did not leak but from using older versions of food mills I put a towel on the floor just in case. For me this machine was a pleasure to use.
2255571
No. One of the two in our set works itself loose occasionally. Now that we know it can happen (the first time, we spilled pepper EVERYWHERE), we just check it occasionally and tighten it up. The other shaker doesn't have the issue, so I guess it's a quality control problem at Oxo. We still love these grinders, but it is an annoyance.
126889
No, mine didn't leak. I did end up buying compostable bags, though, because the inside got smelly and gross.
2255572
Not sure to which problem you refer; my wife accidentally spilled some salt when she moved the grinder - neither of us had noticed that the refill cap can loosen over time. Small matter in our eyes, as the good outweighs the minor inconvenience of tightening the cap every so often.
1859511
I have not had any problems with leaks but you might want to check the nozzles for plastic mold line flash and trim with hobby knife and make sure there is no debris in the bag opening. Also maybe try some silicon safe lube.
912218
I have noticed a small leakage at the base sometimes, if you didn't clean it right after using it maybe it got stuck when that juice that leaked dried up, I would try pouring some hot water in the bowl and letting it sit for a few minutes and see if that helps.
1800045
Mine does not close completely. There is a noticeable gap between the movable part and the screw-on part of the lid. When it is in the 'closed' position there is still salt leaking out when I shake.