I got this grinder in a couple days ago... tried it out and it's horrible.  The grinder is not consistent.  Larger pieces will come to the top (about the size of instant ground coffee) and smaller bits go to the bottom... had to knock them loose so they would come out.  There is no lid so the grounds go everywhere.  With the spices, there are lids but they don't fit well.  Also doesn't grind spices well, we had to finish them in the mortar and pestle. Save your money and purchase something that works.  It looks nice but it just doesn't work well at all.  I am very surprised this is a KitchenAid product.