I purchased that new model for a friend and they love it! I am still using my old model (many years old!, which you have changed the battery on) so I need to upgrade to the new model as well.
I think that your peppermill is the absolute best on the market. I watch a lot of cooking programs on TV and I always shake my head when they grab a standard two-handed peppermill and grind away. I say “Jim Friden needs to send some of his peppermills out to the chefs on the cooking shows!” (You can tell that I am in marketing.)
I will definitely be buying a new model for myself but this old one is still working pretty good for now.
Thanks for your message, Jim. I’ll be in touch as soon as my current model finally gives up or when another friend sees mine and has to have one.