doubledown said:
schwann said:
they have a lightening bolt type pattern and get tons of build up there (i will post a picture later)schwann said:Snafu said:Spacenstein said:
yes i own the largest they have and it is ok! but i hate the tooth design and for 80 bucks i would say it has to have a better screen as this one allows all kids of booo crap through
Why do you hate the tooth design?
I would rather have a tooth design that grinds better and just deal with trapped plant material during cleaning. A dry toothbrush does a good job of clearing out buildup and then the same brush with ISO takes care of the rest of the cleaning. I'm not familiar with that tooth design though, so I don't know if it's worth the extra trouble or not. I just know cleaning a grinder is pretty quick and easy. I clean all of mine often enough so that buildup is never an issue.
They've already produced an aluminum CC-no longer available (for whatever reason). I've got one and much prefer it to the alloy Crusher. The original has the SC design- a lot of teeth and holes (I'm not a fan of that style). The aluminum model had much fewer teeth and holes (bigger though), and performed just as well.schwann said:
Can you expand on that statement? The Chromium Crusher has a design that's very similar to the SC as far as teeth and holes, but it's an alloy (much heavier) and is labeled with the CC name, so I don't consider it a knockoff. Other brand name grinders are less similar, and also usually sport the brand name on the grinder. The generics I've seen don't really try to look like a SC, and they're not nearly as pricey as SC, so I'm confused by what you mean as "knockoff". A few other brand names are high priced like SC, but they're not close in design and the companies are proud of their products, so they wouldn't be considered knockoffs. Good quality grinders are plentiful these days. You really don't have to worry about getting ripped off as long as you deal with reputable vendors that sell the same grinders year after year.
If heavy = better, the alloy Chromium Crusher would be the best on the market, hands down. High quality aluminum grinders don't need to be particularly heavy. SC is lightweight.
Both brands have a selection of different sizes, and both also have the 'many teeth' design, meaning they're harder to load without making a mess. You have to crush before you can grind. I've found that a lot of teeth don't necessarily make for a better grind, and fewer teeth make for easier loading, which is a feature I like.
Sharpstones are now made 100% CNC, from a solid piece of aluminum. The teeth don't break anymore. I would avoid their clear top and handle grinder models though-gimmick designs that aren't built to last. In fact, considering their pricing, I'd avoid the brand entirely. They seem to be trying to compete with the high priced brands by being high priced too. :/
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