Herb Grinders

[muunch]

The grinder that I am leaning towards right now is the super weapon II. For those that have one, I like a fine grind, does it get caked with herb and kief if I were to do some turns upside down? Do the different colours have a different feel for their finish/impact on kief sticking to the grinder?

I don't turn mine upside-down so I can't speak on that aspect. I have the matte black finish which I think attracts more than the "finished" ones, and at the very least shows more.

I get the usual dust on the ledges of where the bottom and top 2 pieces screw together. Not a ton in the top chamber after grinding but some does stick to the inside walls of the herb chamber, but nothing bad. It certainly doesn't get caked on.

 

[Aimless Ryan]

I can't provide any useful SWII grind quality feedback yet, as I've used almost no herbs the last couple days (in case I have to piss for acceptance into a pain clinic, which all seem to be operated by doctors who think it's 1950, or 1930). Additionally, when I did grind one nug in the SWII, I screwed up and crushed part of it between the lid and the top of the male piece.

I'll try to remember to provide some useful information as soon as I can.

Anyone know of a plant or herb I can substitute for cannabis, just to be able to mess around with the grinder?

 

[abcd5432]

I tried a short experiment grinding a bit of banana kush in the gr8tr (solid body), slx and super weapon. One thing I noticed is that it was difficult starting the slx which would not be a problem for someone with normal motor strength. To me the grind on the super weapon was comparable to the slx with the gr8tr being fluffier than the other 2. All 3 were ok though.

I like that the super weapon is modular like the gr8tr- all the parts come apart. It was easy to convert it into a 3 piece. And, for me the most positive aspect, it turned very easily. Almost as easily as the lift. If that continues the lift may end up in my discard pile.

I don't know how long the half price sale will last but I think the super weapon 2 is high quality and comparable to both the slx and gr8tr. For $25 on sale I'd probably choose this over the other 2. My second choice is the gr8tr although I never change the size of the grind so would probably get the one that only has 1 grinder plate.

Having no use of the product and just seeing the images, for $25 it's definitely a good deal. If you want the features of the gr8tr and the slx you need to pay a hefty sum extra for them.
That's how it should be.

I wish I had it in person to compare to the SCS and other similar class grinders. Soon! I've got way too many accessories to buy for this hobby.

 

[little maggie]

Thank you for this response. I have had the SCS for a few years using it upside m down mostly and it is showing its age. Even after a cleaning it doesn't get fully clean. Then again, I don't clean it for very long periods of time. But I agree that I don't like the amount that gets caked on there, and the kief sticks a lot to the top piece of the grinder. At this point I can't even screw the whole thing closed properly and I don't think I have been able to for a long time.

The grinder that I am leaning towards right now is the super weapon II. For those that have one, I like a fine grind, does it get caked with herb and kief if I were to do some turns upside down? Do the different colours have a different feel for their finish/impact on kief sticking to the grinder?

I only have 1 so I can't comment on colors. One thing to consider about the super weapon 2 is that all of the parts separate. I don't have another grinder that does that including the gr8tr. Which means that if it does get gunked- which I haven't had time to find out- it will be simple to clean with a quick brush or worst case a simple dunk. I've turned mine into a 3 piece which I really like so no kief but if I were going to collect it I would try the coin that came with the super weapon.

 

[Shit Snacks]

Thank you for this response. I have had the SCS for a few years using it upside m down mostly and it is showing its age. Even after a cleaning it doesn't get fully clean. Then again, I don't clean it for very long periods of time. But I agree that I don't like the amount that gets caked on there, and the kief sticks a lot to the top piece of the grinder. At this point I can't even screw the whole thing closed properly and I don't think I have been able to for a long time.

The grinder that I am leaning towards right now is the super weapon II. For those that have one, I like a fine grind, does it get caked with herb and kief if I were to do some turns upside down? Do the different colours have a different feel for their finish/impact on kief sticking to the grinder?

Hey Fluffer! For sticking, it has to be SLX, thats really the only option and having it in person (having also GR8TR SCS and briefly SW1) it is definitely a special feature these others do not have. Since SWII is so cheap though, maybe just get both?

I only have 1 so I can't comment on colors. One thing to consider about the super weapon 2 is that all of the parts separate. I don't have another grinder that does that including the gr8tr. Which means that if it does get gunked- which I haven't had time to find out- it will be simple to clean with a quick brush or worst case a simple dunk. I've turned mine into a 3 piece which I really like so no kief but if I were going to collect it I would try the coin that came with the super weapon.

Huh GR8TR seems to be fully separateable to me... Even more so with the plates, it's got a lot of moving parts. I can attest SW is super easy to clean though, but maybe they all are? Quick soak and shake, not that I do it often at all, I guess when they're new it should always be easy lol

 

[od1]

I will be purchasing the solid body kannastor for basically the same reasons on 4/20. I think it's best to purchase from the official site since you get free shipping in USA.

Thanks. I also sent an email to see what they have to say about the differences.

By the way, So Delicious No Sugar Added ice cream is delicious, but godDAMN these people put so much gum and chicory root in it that it's basically Colon Blow: http://imgur.com/gallery/mTWEZ3I

I'm guessing you're not connected to the company, but if you are, PLEASE have them change the recipe!

 

[Stevenski]

I just brushed out my SLX after a month or so of heavy use. Yes it does get dirty like any other grinder, however a brushing gets it pretty damm spick & span.

Those Interplanetary grinders look unbelievable value. The SW1 is only $10 for gods sake. If it would not cost twice as much for shipping to Oz than the unit I would grab a couple for gifts/backup.

 

[InterplanetaryTanner]

The SW1 is only $10 for gods sake.

My understanding is it's a slightly more refined version of the same grinder kannastor sells for $40/$58 for a 2.2/2.5.

 

[Z3phyrwinds]

Hi everyone, just wanted to thank you all for your various input. You've helped me greatly in narrowing down my choice selection for a new grinder! The screen in my SLX 2.0 recently died after taking some abuse from my sister when she came to visit, so I've been torn between the Gr8tr, and the Lift Innovations Grinder.
After reading the past 10+ pages I'm probably going to go with the Gr8tr but I've also decided to get a SWII because from what I've seen InterplanetaryTanner's customer service is 10/10.
I have a question though about the SWII, it is a bit odd, but could you buy a second grinder and add the second herb/screen chamber to the first grinder with a different micron screen to make it a 5piece 4chamber? My understanding is the threading should be the same right? It's a bit rediculous but for some reason my sister is obsessed with magnetic screens and 4 chamber grinders, but can't find one besides an ergo.

 

[Silat]

Thanks for the review. Have you tried the SLX? And have you tried an Herbalizer with the Gr8tr's fine grind?

No I have not tried an SLX as I am more than happy with the GR8TR.
I do not have the Herbalizer.

 

[Justpassedu]

My understanding is it's a slightly more refined version of the same grinder kannastor sells for $40/$58 for a 2.2/2.5.

I highly doubt it is more refined at these price points but most likely equal. Seems to look like a nice basic grinder for a good price , i even recommended it to a buddy that does not want to spend allot on a grinder. Than again your company only offers 2 types of grinders while Kannastor has a variety and even interchangeable grinder plates that can be swapped out for different grind consistencies . If you feel your's is more refined please back that up with some info why so it can help the community make a decision when purchasing. I know i really like my Kannastor regardless of price so far , smooth effortless grinding , pop my vape plate in it and the grind comes out very fine and fluffy , perfect for most vaporizers and no threads on the inside so my flowers are not getting clogged in there and giving me trouble when i twist to grind.

 

[od1]

Hey y'all,

I'm leaning towards the Jar Gr8tr now since I realized it has a longer chamber, plus you should be able to see when the grind is done. I'll probably store the herb elsewhere.

But I'm wondering what the general consensus is regarding the Jar version's quality. I understand some users have had the window part separate from the rest of the grinder.

I know Kannastor will honor their lifetime warranty, but I want to get a sense of how prevalent this is, or if there are any other issues with the Jar version to be aware of (other than to not clean the acrylic window with alcohol).

FYI according to a Kannastor rep, alcohol isn't all that recommended for cleaning even the aluminum parts. He initially said, "we do not recommend cleaning any part of the GR8TR with alcohol, only warm soapy water". But then I asked him about their blog post that suggests using alcohol: http://www.kannastor.com/blog/washing-101-keeping-your-grinder-clean-without-harm/ And he replied, "You can use a small amount of alcohol on certain parts of the grinder, just be careful not to over-apply or over-soak and remember not to use it on acrylic parts."

I will probably use just soap and water if I get a Gr8tr.

 

[InterplanetaryTanner]

I'm probably going to go with the Gr8tr but I've also decided to get a SWII because from what I've seen InterplanetaryTanner's customer service is 10/10.
I have a question though about the SWII, it is a bit odd, but could you buy a second grinder and add the second herb/screen chamber to the first grinder with a different micron screen to make it a 5piece 4chamber? My understanding is the threading should be the same right? It's a bit rediculous but for some reason my sister is obsessed with magnetic screens and 4 chamber grinders, but can't find one besides an ergo.

Hey friend! You can absolutely buy two and end up having a 3 piece and and a 5 piece. However, we only have mesh 60 and mesh 100. I have no idea what the actual difference is between those, but I can't imagine it would be all that useful?

I highly doubt it is more refined at these price points but most likely equal. Seems to look like a nice basic grinder for a good price , i even recommended it to a buddy that does not want to spend allot on a grinder. Than again your company only offers 2 types of grinders while Kannastor has a variety and even interchangeable grinder plates that can be swapped out for different grind consistencies . If you feel your's is more refined please back that up with some info why so it can help the community make a decision when purchasing. I know i really like my Kannastor regardless of price so far , smooth effortless grinding , pop my vape plate in it and the grind comes out very fine and fluffy , perfect for most vaporizers and no threads on the inside so my flowers are not getting clogged in there and giving me trouble when i twist to grind.

It's literally the same grinder:

https://www.interplanetarydevelopment.com/products/super-weapon
https://www.interplanetarydevelopme...acement-screens/products/super-weapon-screens
https://www.kannastor.com/products/kannastor-multi-chamber-grinders.html

And when I say slightly more refined. I mean it's extremely slightly refined. Like only things you'd notice if you were analyzing this thing extremely close. But this was a few years back, so it's very likely the two grinders I linked above are exactly the same now. Other than price, color, and the logo on the top.

If you want more proof, go back a few pages and check out the logo on the "gr8tr" i sent to @ShitSnacks

 

[Z3phyrwinds]

I have no idea how to quote with a phone, but micron is the measurement of one tiny hole in the mesh, and the US mesh rating is the amount of threads/strands per linear inch. More strands obviously meaning a smaller micron.

The idea being plant matter makes its way past higher microns/lower mesh # 's and into the Keif, so having two sifting chambers with an increasingly finer mesh causes the second chamber to have more pure/potent kief than the first at the cost of taking more time to build up.
Not sure how well it holds up, but it's something my sister swears by. I personally find it to be too much screwing and unscrewing.

 

[Shit Snacks]

Hey y'all,

I'm leaning towards the Jar Gr8tr now since I realized it has a longer chamber, plus you should be able to see when the grind is done. I'll probably store the herb elsewhere.

But I'm wondering what the general consensus is regarding the Jar version's quality. I understand some users have had the window part separate from the rest of the grinder.

I know Kannastor will honor their lifetime warranty, but I want to get a sense of how prevalent this is, or if there are any other issues with the Jar version to be aware of (other than to not clean the acrylic window with alcohol).

FYI according to a Kannastor rep, alcohol isn't all that recommended for cleaning even the aluminum parts. He initially said, "we do not recommend cleaning any part of the GR8TR with alcohol, only warm soapy water". But then I asked him about their blog post that suggests using alcohol: http://www.kannastor.com/blog/washing-101-keeping-your-grinder-clean-without-harm/ And he replied, "You can use a small amount of alcohol on certain parts of the grinder, just be careful not to over-apply or over-soak and remember not to use it on acrylic parts."

I will probably use just soap and water if I get a Gr8tr.

If you are not planning to store in the grinder, I see no reason to get the jar grinder, or the solid body probably... I might even say go SLX/SCS

Also I did an upside grind in my SLX with bubba og and blueberry cookies mix, perfect even medium fine consistency and essentially no sticking kief to pick out afterwards like I do with SCS. So still feeling like the hype is real... But I still need to try more loads in the GR8TR too

 

[od1]

If you are not planning to store in the grinder, I see no reason to get the jar grinder, or the solid body probably... I might even say go SLX/SCS

Also I did an upside grind in my SLX with bubba og and blueberry cookies mix, perfect even medium fine consistency and essentially no sticking kief to pick out afterwards like I do with SCS. So still feeling like the hype is real... But I still need to try more loads in the GR8TR too

Yeah, I don't know if I'll store in the grinder (I may want to store particularly in the top or bottom where light won't get through). But since it's my first one, I feel like I'd like to have options to see what I like and don't like. Also, Little Maggie says she feels like the Gr8tr gives a fluffier grind.

I see the upside down grinding technique is popular for a finer grind. But if you want to collect kief, this isn't a good idea because the kief will fall back through the screen, correct?

Let me know how you feel about the shootout between the SLX and Gr8tr after trying the Gr8tr some more. Thanks for comparing the two.

 

[Shit Snacks]

Yeah, I don't know if I'll store in the grinder (I may want to store particularly in the top or bottom where light won't get through). But since it's my first one, I feel like I'd like to have options to see what I like and don't like. Also, Little Maggie says she feels like the Gr8tr gives a fluffier grind.

I see the upside down grinding technique is popular for a finer grind. But if you want to collect kief, this isn't a good idea because the kief will fall back through the screen, correct?

Let me know how you feel about the shootout between the SLX and Gr8tr after trying the Gr8tr some more. Thanks for comparing the two.

Yeah my second paragraph was more of a general statement, not necessarily for you since I know you want courser (which I can not seem to get evenly in any grinder). I never filter the kief so won't be the best judge, going upside down is another reason not to sift it for me, but my main reason is why separate at all and lose some of what makes that herb special?

If you want versatility a GR8TR with everything does offer you all those different parts to swap and try, I guess I seem to prefer the simplicity though. I do feel like the SCS gives a very fluffy grind when going course as is, and SLX probably too, but you need to load a lot more at a time than I typically do I think to really notice "fluffiness" but any high quality grinder should do that. The SWII can definitely do that and is super cheap comparatively, maybe try a few grinders to see what you like? Instead of just one brand's top of the line all options model? or both, I'm sure you can re sell here too...

So here is some sour kush now in the SLX, ground upside down as well, giving my that consistent medium fine grind that works so well with vapes like the Milaana and the MistVape Touch pictured here, all with minimal effort and loss of kief (see, I don't want to loose it anywhere apparently )

 

[Aimless Ryan]

Kief doesn't fall through screens, or usually even fall from the tray; except maybe when there's a ton of it. Even when you try to make only kief go through a screen, most of it doesn't.

 

[InterplanetaryTanner]

I have no idea how to quote with a phone, but micron is the measurement of one tiny hole in the mesh, and the US mesh rating is the amount of threads/strands per linear inch. More strands obviously meaning a smaller micron.

The idea being plant matter makes its way past higher microns/lower mesh # 's and into the Keif, so having two sifting chambers with an increasingly finer mesh causes the second chamber to have more pure/potent kief than the first at the cost of taking more time to build up.
Not sure how well it holds up, but it's something my sister swears by. I personally find it to be too much screwing and unscrewing.

It's absolutely doable.

 

[little maggie]

If you are not planning to store in the grinder, I see no reason to get the jar grinder, or the solid body probably... I might even say go SLX/SCS

Also I did an upside grind in my SLX with bubba og and blueberry cookies mix, perfect even medium fine consistency and essentially no sticking kief to pick out afterwards like I do with SCS. So still feeling like the hype is real... But I still need to try more loads in the GR8TR too

I don't agree that slx and scs are comparable. My scs is getting harder to turn and was never super easy but as my strength has decreased the scs is also getting more difficult. Maybe because mine is new the SLX is easier to turn. Not as easily as the SW. The main reason to get the SLX is the coating. Otherwise the gr8tr and sw are a bit better than the SCS- over time. I've had the scs a little shorter time than the gr8tr and the gr8tr is easier to turn.

 

[Shit Snacks]

I don't agree that slx and scs are comparable. My scs is getting harder to turn and was never super easy but as my strength has decreased the scs is also getting more difficult. Maybe because mine is new the SLX is easier to turn. Not as easily as the SW. The main reason to get the SLX is the coating. Otherwise the gr8tr and sw are a bit better than the SCS- over time. I've had the scs a little shorter time than the gr8tr and the gr8tr is easier to turn.

I didn't really say they are comparable, I am saying the SLX is better because of the coating, it doesn't gum up like the SCS does seem to almost instantly, and is indeed easy to turn and not lose kief in it. I think they all can provide a course fluffy grind is all I meant really

 

[CarolKing]

I've bought a few grinders. I don't want one with a lot of pieces. My SLX grinder is by far the best grinder I have had. I have arthritis in my hands which makes grinding the sticky stuff hard with a regular grinder that gets gummed up. Love the coating and love the type of medium fluffy grind. I took the keif tray out, less hassle.

The company has good customer service too. Needed a part replaced because the coating started to wear off. They apologized and said that they had a bad coating batch. I was sent a replacement in a few days.

 

[FlyingLow]

I have tried others and always come back to SCS... but agree there are far too many variations and generations of their grinders. I think they often make changes just for the sake of making changes and it does not always result in a better product. The last grinder I liked from them was before they went to the larger, less fine screens. I love the way this grinder produces fine fine fluff.

That is my only reservation for shelling out the $$ for SLX, they are often described as a coarser grind than the SCS.

 

[throwawaytre3s]

I've been using my small 1.5" two piece grinder from Kannastor for about two years now, maybe closer to a year and a half, but it's an awesome thing to have for vaping. It grinds up super fine, is still easy to turn, although the blades are a little duller than they once were, it still functions great. I'm contemplating buying another kannastor, or possible the super weapon 1 grinder, rather than the two, just for the price differences. I don't see any major attractive differences for me between the two, they both have removable screens, and are 3 or 4 pieces.

 

[Esoteric]

I ordered a mendo mulcher around 6 months ago, cost me an arm and a leg to get it to the UK!

I havent used my space case since i got it though, its the best grinder ive had hands down..