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Kitchenware: Repairing a pepper grinder that doesn't grind peppercorns

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:17:20 -0700

True, I just paid a dollar for a used hand held pepper grinder that twists rather than has the crank. It looks just about new : shiny, clean, not much wear. But it doesn't grind peppercorns. I have it apart, the mechanism is simple. There are only two screws holding the bottom on. It could be the reason why the person that brought it to thrift store dumped it. But no parts look missing. The grinder wheel is worn but I don't know what is normal for that.

⟐ Commented June 09, 2025 at 16:17 MST

Kitchenware: How can I fix Pressure cooker leaking air

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:35:22 -0700

Hi my pressure cooker recently started to leak air and i cant find from where.It is somewhere along the top valve.Is there a common problem and how can i fix it?

Thanks

Kitchenware: My ice machine makes a loud noise when turned on. No ice making

Sun, 19 May 2024 18:03:42 -0700

Ice maker making a loud noise and no ice

⟐ Commented May 19, 2024 at 18:03 MST

Chef's Choice M115: Where do I get replacement stones?

Thu, 16 May 2024 14:59:58 -0700

Where do I get replacement stones?

Kitchenware: Electrical panel on my range stopped working except for Roast and Pizz

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 23:54:13 -0700

The electrical panel for my range stopped working

⟐ Commented November 25, 2023 at 23:54 MST

Kitchenware: My portable juice blender is not working can you help me to repair it

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 04:58:10 -0700

My portable juice blender is not working can you help me to repair it

Kitchenware: Caffitaly not making coffee

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 18:25:36 -0700

Hi, I have a Caffitaly Coffee maker but the water is not pushing through the pod. It pierces the pod seal, but there is not enough pressure to break the bottom part that allows the coffee to dispense. I have tried to find a repair manual to no avail.

Kitchenware: Why are grounds in my coffee

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 20:48:00 -0700

New coffee pot. Same filters and coffee l used with old one. Filters fit properly in basket. Coffee is proper grind for drip brewing. I have tried using 2 filters, tried putting a filter over the grounds, tried different coffee, tried putting weight on the basket to hold it down, brewed coffee with the top open so l could be SURE water and grounds are not overflowing. They are not. But no matter what l do, my coffee ends up being so full of grounds it is undrinkable. Why? How do l fix this?

Kitchenware: How to dismantle Philips HD9340 Kettle lid to replace the spring

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 08:56:38 -0700

Hi,

Our 10 year old kettle, that otherwise is in pristine condition, stopped opening. We have read that replacing the release spring might be the solution but we can't find video/photos on how to dissasemble and we don't want to ruin it! Any leads appreciated

Kitchenware: Mr coffee pot won’t brew

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 12:52:35 -0700

Mr coffee won’t brew. Light comes in & it beeps twice but doesn’t start brewing

⟐ Commented November 20, 2022 at 12:52 MST

Kitchenware: My Black + Decker toaster oven toasts but doesn't bake

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:26:12 -0700

I have a toaster oven by Black + Decker with a model number of 3073283. All 4 heating elements function properly during the toast functionality, but any other option refuses to heat and the power light does not turn on.

When setting a temperature in oven mode and turning the timer knob, you can hear the clicks of the timer counting down and you can no longer set duration using the toaster duration knob. This usually indicates that it switched out of toast mode.

Any help would be appreciated.

⟐ Commented July 25, 2022 at 18:26 MST

Kitchenware: How to paste iron plate in induction based kadai?

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 02:27:06 -0700

I have an induction based kadai where a iron plate was pasted under the kadai as its induction based. The plate got removed .

How can i paste it?

Kitchenware: Nespresso Lattissima One Stuck in Descaling Mode

Sun, 02 May 2021 06:23:13 -0700

Hi all,

I've recently bought a Delonghi / Nespresso Lattissima One (EN500.W) on ebay which was sold as faulty. I bought it as a project to try and fix it. Basically its stuck in descaling mode. The pump won't run when the machine is switched on. All the machine does is blink - all of the lights on the top blink rapidly. Pressing any of the three buttons doesn't do anything, no matter how long they are pressed for or in any combination. I've already bought and fitted a replacement pump for it, thinking it was the pump that was faulty. Sadly not; the machine handling exactly the same thing. I'm now at a loss as to what the issue might be. I'm thinking maybe a faulty flowmeter? But I really need some advice from someone with more experience at fixing coffee machines than me to point me in the right direction.

Kitchenware: Sun beam oster center mixer arm main gear replacement

Sat, 28 Nov 2020 11:45:47 -0700

I broke the plastic main mixer gear in my Oster Mixer center. I have ordered the new part but can seem to install it correctly. Help

Knife Sharpener: Chefs Choice Model 100-quite old. Slow to sharpen knives

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 16:40:31 -0700

My sharpener takes many more strokes to sharpen our kitchen knives. The company says the abrasives last a long time. Have been unsuccessful getting them to respond to an email. Anyone know solutions? Is it worth sending in for them to repair?

Kitchenware: Ninja blender pulse technology not stopping

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:23:44 -0700

Small pulse buttin is stuck in

Kitchenware: How do I dry out my double walled travel mug?

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 02:56:15 -0700

I have a double walled travel coffee mug that I like but it seems moisture keeps collecting between the metal inner mug and the clear plastic outer lining. I have tried leaving it in the sun both flipped up and flipped down and cant seem to get it out. In the past it has gone away, but this time I cant get it out.

I have seen suggestions like drilling a hole which I would like to avoid. Is there a way to disassemble this to dry it out ? Or some other way?

Many thanks.

⟐ Commented July 21, 2020 at 2:56 MST

Kitchenware: Leaky Braun drip coffee maker (type 3123/KF 190)

Sat, 25 Apr 2020 07:31:24 -0700

I have a 20 year old Braun drip coffee maker “cappuccino” with steamer wand. It’s great. Would hate to toss it out. BUT for the past couple of months it’s been leaking from the base if the water sits in the tank for any length of time. I tried descaling with vinegar ( though I admit it HAD been a while). Base is attached with one deeply recessed triangular-head screw and a warning says “…Do not remove this cover. No user serviceable parts.” Steamer wand also is not delivering steam to the milk — just air. Not as big of an issue since coffee is daily, and cappuccino— not. Can it be fixed ? Thanks!

⟐ Edited by author April 25, 2020 at 7:31 MST

Kitchenware: Delonghi ECAM23.450.S EX:3- Milk Frother Issue

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 08:10:40 -0700

Hi all

I've had this machine for many years and it has only been in for repair on twice, which is impressive. However, I'm loathed to spend any more on it because of the age and so I thought I would have a go at fixing it myself.

The issue is that the water spout and milk frother is not delivering water or steam. When you push the Cappuccino button or water delivery button, it just sits there chugging away. The usual noise before delivery, but it doesn't deliver. I'm guessing it's a thermostat or some kind of switch / solenoid?

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

⟐ Edited by author April 02, 2020 at 8:10 MST

Kitchenware: How to remove speed control from vintage Kitchenaid 3B mixer

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:18:22 -0700

I gave up trying to find replacement parts and removed the mechanical speed control from the back of this mixer, due to the failure of the capacitor and resistor components. I was thinking I could just reattach the power wires to the field and the field to the brushes, but after removing and cleaning up the internals, I am now in a quandary as to which wires attach to each other. Any help, diagrams, suggestions would be arrprciated.

⟐ Commented March 26, 2020 at 13:18 MST