Brilliant Cut Grinder

[sansei]

Found a terrible way to clean my xl.
Freshly grind a few big nugs
Open the grinder
Let it slip out of your hands and hit a concrete floor from around 4 feet.
Retrieve empty and spotless grinder.
Cry over spilt perfect fluffy grind that is now mixed in with whatever is on my garage floor.

3 second rule!

 

[Cacahuates]

Yes. If there wasn't saw dust and God knows what else mixed in totally e second rule.


I've used all the best grinders and keep coming back to the bcg so I finally pulled the trigger on a ss a few months ago. Am I looking at a 6 month wait?

 

[eyesofgrey]

Yes. If there wasn't saw dust and God knows what else mixed in totally e second rule.


I've used all the best grinders and keep coming back to the bcg so I finally pulled the trigger on a ss a few months ago. Am I looking at a 6 month wait?

Seems like the wait time for the polished stainless was the longest, but they’ve stopped making it because of the long lead time.
My guess is it will take longer than the time they quoted you by at least a few weeks, but it won’t be 6 months.

 

[Cacahuates]

I got a shipping notice a few days ago! So maybe 10 days?

 

[eyesofgrey]

I got a shipping notice a few days ago! So maybe 10 days?

Excellent! Enjoy it in good health. Happy new year, all!

 

[HighTime]

I got a shipping notice a few days ago! So maybe 10 days?

As did I! Happy New Year!

 

[Cacahuates]

My ss medium arrived in the mail today. It's great. Such a pleasure to use and feels so premium. Out of all my grinders I always come back to the bcg. It's just perfect. Didn't feel like the wait was too long either. Ordered black Friday.

This thing seems like it will last a lifetime. This could be it...

 

[Lochos]

My ss medium arrived in the mail today. It's great. Such a pleasure to use and feels so premium. Out of all my grinders I always come back to the bcg. It's just perfect. Didn't feel like the wait was too long either. Ordered black Friday.

This thing seems like it will last a lifetime. This could be it...

Received my SS this week (also purchased on Black Friday). Just cleaned it and stoked to try it for the first time. I don't think I'll ever look for another again.

 

[HighTime]

Received my SS this week (also purchased on Black Friday). Just cleaned it and stoked to try it for the first time. I don't think I'll ever look for another again.

My SS arrived, too! (Black Friday purchase!) Do you or anyone else have any suggestions for how to do the first cleaning? Thank you, and enjoy!

 

[TedJones]

My SS arrived, too! (Black Friday purchase!) Do you or anyone else have any suggestions for how to do the first cleaning? Thank you, and enjoy!

I do a little bit of iso in the cup, swirl it around, then dump it into the upside down head, getting around all the teeth. For the plate, iso in the corner of a baggie and spin the plate while in there to cover everything. Rinse all with hot water as you dump the iso. Let air dry and the edge of a paper towel can go under the plastic ring to absorb with some passes. Toothbrush to aid after it’s been through some use next time

 

[Shit Snacks]

Do you or anyone else have any suggestions for how to do the first cleaning?

I don't think a first cleaning is necessary personally because I asked them in the past about their process and they do do a full cleaning themselves, ultrasonic etc. before shipping so I think it's actually pureer than anything I would end up doing myself lol

 

[TedJones]

I don't think a first cleaning is necessary personally because I asked them in the past about their process and they do do a full cleaning themselves, ultrasonic etc. before shipping so I think it's actually pureer than anything I would end up doing myself lol

That’s pretty sweet Would be nice if all makers did that.

 

[Texus]

I don't think a first cleaning is necessary personally because I asked them in the past about their process and they do do a full cleaning themselves, ultrasonic etc. before shipping so I think it's actually pureer than anything I would end up doing myself lol

I'd still remove all seals and iso soak. You could also grind some rice before that to help remove any possible residue on the teeth.

And iso evaporates quickly so should dry in little time.

 

[Grass Yes]

I'd still remove all seals and iso soak. You could also grind some rice before that to help remove any possible residue on the teeth.

And iso evaporates quickly so should dry in little time.

I would not remove the Teflon seal. Some isopropyl alcohol won't hurt it and I think the less you mess with it the better.

I don't think I would put rice through it either but it is probably harmless.

 

[Shit Snacks]

I also don't think soaking is necessary at all, even more so than a rinse, when brand new

 

[Lochos]

I noticed the bottom piece had some sort of grease residue so I thought it might be best to lightly clean it. I finally used it and it's amazing, such smooth twists!

 

[Cacahuates]

I didn't clean mine. Was going to take a swab with iso but I assumed bcg cleaned it from the factory and I just wanted to get right to it. Great bcg grind. Maybe I'll give it a bath in a year or so. Don't thing these things ever have to be cleaned. I think I've cleaned my large twice in 3 years only for cosmetic reasons. Worked fine even when she's filthy.

 

[cybrguy]

Both versions of their SS grinder are flat bottomed, correct? If they ever decided to make it like the regular BCG bottom, I would be more likely to throw the money at it. As it is, I'm more than happy with the aluminum version.

 

[vapviking]

Huh, I thought they had removed the facets from the bottoms of the aluminum models as well, a couple of years ago?
Curious now...

 

[Shrike]

Huh, I thought they had removed the facets from the bottoms of the aluminum models as well, a couple of years ago?
Curious now...

I bought a large aluminum back in August of last year and it has the beautiful, beveled bottom. It was a surprise,

since I too believed, they had gone to flat bottoms.

 

[HighTime]

I do a little bit of iso in the cup, swirl it around, then dump it into the upside down head, getting around all the teeth. For the plate, iso in the corner of a baggie and spin the plate while in there to cover everything. Rinse all with hot water as you dump the iso. Let air dry and the edge of a paper towel can go under the plastic ring to absorb with some passes. Toothbrush to aid after it’s been through some use next time

Thanks for the fantastic, detailed instructions! This is very helpful! Is there any reason not to place each of the three parts of the BCG into the baggie of iso one at a time for cleaning in the same way you describe doing so with the plate? Many thanks!

 

[vapviking]

Is there any reason not to place each of the three parts of the BCG into the baggie of iso one at a time for cleaning in the same way you describe doing so with the plate? Many thanks!

I've soaked all the pieces in 99% iso, for as long as 30 minutes. Light brushing, then a soapy water dunk before water rinse.
I don't ever take the "ring" off. So far, so good, for a couple of years.

 

[HighTime]

I've soaked all the pieces in 99% iso, for as long as 30 minutes. Light brushing, then a soapy water dunk before water rinse.
I don't ever take the "ring" off. So far, so good, for a couple of years.

Thank you! This is also very helpful!

 

[cybrguy]

Okay, so this is a little confusing then.

 

[Grass Yes]

Okay, so this is a little confusing then.

All the stainless steel ones have the ugly bottom.