If you’re the kind to buy flower instead of pre-rolls, finding the best weed grinder will make your life way easier. You’ll get more evenly sized ground flower that heats more evenly, you won’t get sticky fingers while breaking flower down by hand, and you might get some storage space too. Keep reading to see which of the five best weed grinders is your perfect match.
What types of grinders are there?
All the best weed grinders fall into at least three of these groups.
- Twist-and-turn grinders. These are the classics you know and love. Pop the lid open, drop your flower in, and twist and turn (hence the name) until your flower is evenly ground.
- Hand-crank grinders. Instead of using your hand to manually twist and turn this grinder, there’s a small handle for grinding. This handle is much easier on folks with carpal tunnel or other conditions that make hand-grinding difficult.
- Electric grinders. Though expensive, electric grinders stand out for how rapid and low-effort they make grinding weed. Just drop your flower in, turn the grinder on, and you’ll have ground flower in mere seconds.
- Metal grinders. Grinders are often made from metal since it’s an especially strong material. These durable grinders are most commonly made from stainless steel or anodized aluminum.
- Plastic grinders. These grinders cost a bit less than metal ones, but they’re a touch less strong and substantially less durable.
- Wooden grinders. Stronger and more durable than plastic but not quite as powerful as metal, wooden grinders are effective but not the easiest to clean.
- Two-piece grinders. This is the simplest structure for a grinder. It’s just a grinding chamber and a lid, each of which has teeth that break flower down.
- Three-piece grinders. The toothed lid is the same here as with two-piece grinders, but there’s a middle piece with teeth and holes. Ground flower falls through these holes into the bottom piece, which makes it easy to access your flower. This bottom piece is also a decent space to temporarily store your weed.
- Four-piece grinders. These are basically three-piece grinders with an additional bottom chamber called a kief catcher. This chamber includes a screen that catches your flower’s trichomes as they fall off during grinding. That’s important because trichomes are the resin glands of the plant and they are packed with cannabinoids and terpenes that shape the cannabis experience.
The 5 best weed grinders
Here are the five weed grinders to consider when you’re looking for the very best.
High Street Grinder – Hi Logo
- Price: $20
- Type of grinder: Twist-and-turn, metal, four-piece
- Who it’s best for: Cannabis lovers on a budget
Maybe you’re the kind of flower enthusiast who’s unafraid to spend more on a premium cultivar, but maybe, at the same time, your total weed budget is on the smaller side. In that case, the High Street Grinder is for you. It’s an inexpensive twist-and-turn metal grinder with three pieces for quickly crushing up your flower and easily moving it from grinder to bowl or joint. It’s among the most cost-effective ways to be a high roller.
Revelry 2-Inch Hemp Grinder
- Price: $10
- Type of grinder: Twist-and-turn, hemp (“plastic”), two-piece
- Who it’s best for: Cannabis lovers on a budget
For an even more budget-friendly option, there’s always Revelry’s hemp grinders. With its two chambers, you won’t get quite as much ease of access to your ground flower, but you will get immense bang for your buck. And it’s made from hemp, providing a durable yet environmentally-friendly way to prepare your flower. You can also get this grinder in just about any color to set the right vibe as you embark on your cannabis adventures.
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Kannastör Gr8tr Jar Body Grinder
- Price: $95
- Type of grinder: Twist-and-turn, metal, four-piece
- Who it’s best for: Cannabis consumers who do it all, including dry herb vaping
Kannastör’s Gr8tr Jar Body Grinder comes with an extra plate designed to ground flower specifically for dry herb vaping. There’s also a top lid for bonus storage alongside residue and anti-friction rings. Most impressively, the Gr8tr Jar Body Grinder is modular. You can use it with or without the sifting chamber, make it a storage sifter, or condense it into a pocket-sized storage puck. This grinder opens up unlimited possibilities for your cannabis experience.
Herb Ripper Classic 4-Piece
- Price: $129
- Type of grinder: Twist-and-turn, metal, four-piece
- Who it’s best for: Cannabis aficionados seeking a high-end experience
Though pricey, the Herb Ripper Classic 4-Piece might be the very best weed grinder for catching kief. There’s a unique stainless steel ball agitator atop its screen to push more pollen down into the kief catcher. Another remarkable high-end feature is this grinder’s magnets, which pack 9.2 pounds of pulling force for extra-strong grinding. If you grind flower on the daily, this premium piece might be worth the investment.
Santa Cruz Aluminum 4-Piece Jumbo Grinder
- Price: $169.95
- Type of grinder: Twist-and-turn, metal, four-piece
- Who it’s best for: Anyone who grinds a lot of flower
Where most grinders are around two inches in diameter, the Santa Cruz Aluminum 4-Piece Jumbo Grinder is four inches in diameter — twice as large. That’s only one reason why it’s by far the priciest of the best weed grinders. Others include that this grinder’s anodized aluminum is medical-grade and that it’s designed to minimize hand and wrist discomfort. Choose from six colors and a glossy or matte finish for a grinder as sleek as your cannabis experience.
Stay on your grind
Finding the best weed grinder checks off only one box. For the best cannabis experience, you also need quality cannabis flower and a powerful pipe. High Street Dispensary offers all this and more — we’re your one-stop shop for all things cannabis. Browse our online menu or visit us in person to stay on the grind and enjoy your weed like a true high roller.