Well I'd like to be able to mow through an eighter in 2 passes and without feeling like I'm overloading it to do so. Maybe the SCS medium (accordong to SCS LOL) unit is more my speed...
I use a medium SCS to pregrind ~2g at a time. The center holding chamber can hold 3.5g easily, but you'll want to load the top grinding chamber loosely (depending on the density of the herb) for the best results. I'd say do two 1.75g runs or three ~1.2g runs.
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Live-N-Learn Its kind of hard to tell whats going on from those pictures because of the glare, can you try taking some photos outdoors where there is even lighting? Unfortunately your grinder isn't going to look new forever. The anodized finish (the same thing that makes it green) goes a long way in protecting the grinder from nicks and scuffs, but it can wear down with use from all the abrasion.
I've had good experiences dealing with SCS in the past, and they offer a lifetime warranty. I'm sure if your grinder was having any functional issues they'd replace it for you.
Those guys can get busy, and emails can fall between the cracks. Your post was a little vague, but you mentioned offering to ship the grinder to them. Are you trying to get it replaced?
As far as the safety of using grinders, that subject pops up in this thread every so often and people generally seem to agree that the micro shavings and particles that may come off of a high quality aluminum grinder aren't a cause for concern. I cant speak to the safety of grinders from questionable or murky origins.
I choose option 1. I would also see if SCS will help you out. If they won't it would definitely change my opinion of them. I wish you luck.
