What expectations do you like already put a mortar? Stable base, no wear, easy to clean? All this fulfills the mortar of Kersper more than enough! In addition, the flail is very comfortable to hold. I now use it for several weeks. Not only for grinding grains, salt, pepper, etc., but also for the gentle pounding of fresh herbs. Thus, the aroma and the essential oils can be absorbed by the salt, or the like. Due to some reviews I have of course a "wear test" done You can do this yourself quite easily yourself: filter with warm water a good handful of salt very finely crushed and then give it all off in a best white, coffee filters and. If there is abrasion, this remains in the coffee filter. When I was in here not at all! (That the salt has a slightly greyish in this very fine condition, is not on the abrasion, but at the "destroyed" crystal structure! Cleaning under running water is also very easy. If you pounds herbs or even oils are in the ram, discoloration can not be avoided on the inside. But the way it is in a rough surface. However, I join previous speakers in a point to: Anyone who wants to save his worktop, stick to the best three felt pads under the floor - so there are no annoying scratches! In short: I am very pleased with the mortar - also, I am convinced of products from Kesper because I already have several products of this manufacturer call my own (mainly wood products)