In 1995, the leading engineering medium scale unit, ELGI entered the wet grinder market with the Table Top wet grinder. This was introduced primarily for the urban Indian and nuclear families, where grinding has to be done in smaller quantities. With the emergence of the table top grinder, the industry underwent a sea change and saw the beginning of an era of competitive pricing and branding.

Today, there are several manufacturers who manufacture versions of the tabletop wet grinder and the capacities are available in 2 litres and 3 litres models.

The table top grinder segment currently enjoys a 20% market share in the industry and poses a tremendous opportunity in global markets where the Indian population is high.

The table top wet grinder has been designed sheerly for ease of convenience and offers added features like a detachable drum that can be stored in the refrigerators.

The tabletop grinder is priced higher than the conventional and tilting types, as it is designed with trendy looking exteriors.