bizwaxzion
Enigmatic Cannabist
I believe the aluminum still have faceted bottoms and the steel have always been flat. For what its worth the flat bottom is far more accommodating for loading on a table. I have one in each size and material.
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Cacahuates
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Don't mind the flat bottom are all. Not flipping it upside down much, but it would be a good spot to engrave something.
cybrguy
Putin is a War Criminal
Would you mind showing us a photo of your beveled bottoms? I'm curious why you got them and everybody else seems to have gotten flat bottoms on their SS grinders. If it was a surprise when it arrived, then you didn't ask for anything special from them...
I wonder if by beveled you mean that the edge is rounded like in my photo rather than squared off? Earlier SS versions seemed to have a 90° edge. I'm thinking you don't mean faceted like the top and bottom are on the aluminum versions. It is the faceting that I would like to see on the SS version.
Added: Sorry @Shrike . Thought you said SS even tho it says aluminum right in the quote. I blame the drugs...
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Shit Snacks
Milaana. Lana. LANA. LANAAAA! (TM2/TP80/BAK/FW9)
They said it was aluminum that they got not SS... so maybe BCG did not end up changing the bottom for the color aluminum grinders?
cybrguy
Putin is a War Criminal
Oops, thanks for pointing that out, @Shit Snacks. Have no idea why I read that as stainless steel.
old-fart
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add1noob
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They added stainless steel grinders to the factory seconds page works with the coupon as well
Suki
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the code already expired but I got a second one anyway, thanks for the info
Bakin4Life
Oink
PSA for those not on this company's mailing list:
2 piece grinders are newly released on their website (a 'plateless' option; grind teeth are in both halves).
Also, there's an additional material for these -- titanium now joins aluminum and stainless steel.
I'll let the board debate whether or not this is a worthwhile addition to the line; my own opinion is 'not', because storage & loading from the 2pc looks to be difficult at best.
The other thing I fear is additional lead time on top of what has already become fairly long for 1st quality original models.
2 piece grinders are newly released on their website (a 'plateless' option; grind teeth are in both halves).
Also, there's an additional material for these -- titanium now joins aluminum and stainless steel.
I'll let the board debate whether or not this is a worthwhile addition to the line; my own opinion is 'not', because storage & loading from the 2pc looks to be difficult at best.
The other thing I fear is additional lead time on top of what has already become fairly long for 1st quality original models.
Cacahuates
Well-Known Member
What's the benefits of a 2 piece over a 3? I like the storage but I guess others transfer or use all the material?
add1noob
Well-Known Member
The idea of a titanium three piece is making me feel butterflies in my stomach. My Christmas wish list now includes a 3 inch titanium BCG.
Bakin4Life
Oink
Strangely enough, Titanium appears to be offered only on the 2pc. For now, anyway.
As an aside, I wonder if this new 2pc is an 'answer' to difficulty creating the middle plate as a '1st quality' piece? If so, it would help explain why there are always more plates for sale as 2Q, vs entire grinder assemblies.
The other thing I noticed -- there are no 'coarse / medium / fine' options with the 2pc. I'll admit that I don't really switch from my preferrred 'fine', that often. But I do have the option, and I prefer to have the choice. Call me spoiled
vapviking
Old & In the Way
The two-piece is a design with an outer aluminum shell and options for your cutting parts inserts; aluminum, stainless or titanium.Strangely enough, Titanium appears to be offered only on the 2pc. For now, anyway.
As an aside, I wonder if this new 2pc is an 'answer' to difficulty creating the middle plate as a '1st quality' piece? If so, it would help explain why there are always more plates for sale as 2Q, vs entire grinder assemblies.
The other thing I noticed -- there are no 'coarse / medium / fine' options with the 2pc. I'll admit that I don't really switch from my preferrred 'fine', that often. But I do have the option, and I prefer to have the choice. Call me spoiled
With two-piece grinders you usually get the grind you want according to how many turns or rather how much you choose to grind.
.d
Wubba Lubba dub-dub
less pieces?
personally, titanium = very nice, 2-piece = not nice
I'll wait for 3 piece titanium if it ever comes
Cacahuates
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Is it a bad idea to have 2 types of metals making contact?
.d
Wubba Lubba dub-dub
For a grinder? I'd say it isn't preferable, because, depending on the usage - you can damage the softer one...
But I doubt they sell that, you asking because you want to mix and match different plates or?
I don't think they are compabitle with existing BCGs.
Cacahuates
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vapviking
Old & In the Way
If the two metals were both part of the grinding surfaces it could be a problem (wear). In this instance, that is not the case. Aluminum is the outer shell, but the inner grinder is either all aluminum, all SS or all Ti.
As many know, different metals can interact adversely through electrolosis and stuff like that. I don't think that is going to be an issue here.
Shit Snacks
Milaana. Lana. LANA. LANAAAA! (TM2/TP80/BAK/FW9)
Strangely enough, Titanium appears to be offered only on the 2pc. For now, anyway.
As an aside, I wonder if this new 2pc is an 'answer' to difficulty creating the middle plate as a '1st quality' piece? If so, it would help explain why there are always more plates for sale as 2Q, vs entire grinder assemblies.
The other thing I noticed -- there are no 'coarse / medium / fine' options with the 2pc. I'll admit that I don't really switch from my preferrred 'fine', that often. But I do have the option, and I prefer to have the choice. Call me spoiled
Yes because the two piece is the only one with aluminum outside and different metal option on the inside... This is what they told me they were working on before the SS came out the way it did, so I guess they finally cracked it, makes sense it was easier to do with a two-piece design... and allowed them to offer titanium teeth as an option as well. I don't think it replaces anything or solves anything, it fills another gap in the lineup is all... And yes if you're not using a middle plate, that is the only part that was different for size of grind, based on its holes and some teeth variation too... As explained, that is not necessary when you are using a two-piece regardless to control grind...
less pieces?
personally, titanium = very nice, 2-piece = not nice
I'll wait for 3 piece titanium if it ever comes
I'm not sure it will ever come? Possibly they will launch three-piece versions that are aluminum outside with SS inside and titanium is an option? I personally don't see much benefit to titanium, it is much more expensive and worse for the environment (having it be lighter weight is not so necessary here imo nor are the heat retention properties) but to each their own
.d
Wubba Lubba dub-dub
Yea, you are probably right.
I think it would need some new feature to make me order another one, material change doesn't do it.
Always thought that a detachable sieve/kief catcher would be a good idea, but they never went in that direction. I think the bottom part of the BCGs has a lot of potential to be upgraded with "add-ons"
vapviking
Old & In the Way
Sorry to quote myself, but I just realized that BCG 2-piece has different grind plate options, and they can be swapped out.