JFA MedicalPill Grinder/Crusher - Crushes Multiple Tablets/Pills into a fine Powder

Works so much better than I thought it would!! My guinea pigs have supplements that they won’t take unless syringe fed, so I have to crush them into a powder and mix into water - this does the job so well and with ease!! Like someone else said, if the tablets get stuck you just unwind it a little, they readjust themselves allowing the grinding to continue. It also allows a lot of tablets to be crushed at one time which is great as I can just crush the whole packet and then I’m done for a month.

I was using the plastic crusher but my hands are not always able to do it now without pain. So I found this and thought I would give it a go.What a massive difference this makes. My husband is peg fed and you need everything to be a fine powder or when you mix it with water and there's lumps they can block the syringe or food tube.This is a good solid item. I did find at first that it didn't crush to a power. So I kept altering the grinding action. To not waste medication, I used cheap paracetamol. Pop one in grind, then see if it is how you want it to be. Did not take long to get it just how I needed it.The pill top has loads of room so does the collection cup. Hubby has a lot of medication all pills to take daily and this has made it so easy and quicker.I put everything in at once, from tiny balls shaped, to big pills. I can't snap them smaller my hands don't allow it without pain.I am profoundly deaf so my description that follows will be "feeling the vibrations".Then I start to crush using the palm which stops the pain in my hands being as bad, the metal case and size makes it easier to hold.At first the pills seem to be bouncing and loud. Usually it catches a the most two times you can tell via the handle all you need to do is reverse a couple of times and then it will crush again. The handle will be come very easy to spin this is usually the time all the medication is crushed to a powered form.I can not express enough how much of a difference this has made. Such good value as well. It has taken me longer to write this review than crushing.

This is a really easy to use product! It will grind into a fine powder. Yet, sometimes you do need to pass the gind through a second time. For that, and that alone it looses one star. All in all, very simple and easy to use and even adjusting how find you need is simple.

Worked fine until a few days ago and suddenly it stopped! The tablets get crushed up top, but don’t fall to through anymore!Even if I completely loosen it for a coarser grind, it just stays up top. Why!? How!?It’s ridiculous! It’s not even worth paying more for a product as it absolutely DOES NOT guarantee you will get improved quality, durability and product lifespan.You just end up having spent more money for the same disappointing outcome. Well, I guess you’d end up more disappointed.

The top of the league table in pill crushers this is wonderful and crushes pills into a very fine powder making them easier to swallow the pill crusher can be washed in the dishwasher and is easy to store in the cupboard

While the grinder gets the job done and might be right for you it certain situations, it basically gets the job done and was cheaper than others, there are a few concerns I have that might impact your choice.1. The powder capture section has lots of grooves and crannies. Which, not surprisingly, trap your medication to the point that even firm tapping won't release them. This might be okay if your pills are of a large size but for smaller pills you may fine the dosage is going to be reduced. I'm not sure why the manufacturer didn't make this a single smooth edged capsule.2. I've found I've had to break apart larger pills to ensure they're correctly grabbed by the grinding mechanism. Sure, this is probably true of all similar devices but it means that for some you're going to need a pill cutting device and of course it's another additional step.3. Grinding goes quickly and you can feel, through the lack of friction, when you're done. However, there are again lots of areas in the grinding mechanism that can trap pill fragments. As a result you need to ensure you're giving a few taps and shakes to get everything into the grinder mechanism. You may also want to grind without the top cover on so you can see inside.Tip:You're instructed to wash this before use. Be aware that it traps water everywhere. I'd originally washed and left for 24hours to dry and still had paste like clumps on first use. Second time around I loosened the grinding consistency knob most of the way out and gave it several flicks over 24hrs to shake loose sitting water. After this there was no pasting. It does however mean you won't really be able to use this and then wash before using different medications.

Pretty much does as described. A little common sense is required. For example, some of the larger ‘metformin’ type of enormous tablets cannot be dropped straight into the grinder as this will cause damage to the fine ceramic stones. (Chipping of the grinding stones)No, these require a tablet/pill splitter to be employed initially. This means they can be dropped into the grinder in much smaller increments to successfully produce the desired results of a fine powder in order to mix into drinks, food or soup for example.With a little fine tuning of the adjustment wheel, it is possible to achieve repeatable results time and again.A very good, well made product and excellent value for money.Easy to clean too, so as to prevent cross contamination.Highly recommended.