Herb Grinders

[buzzardwhiskey]

Yep, just another tool, and tools need a little love once in a while.

One more piece of evidence.

 

[DrDurdle]

FYI, VDN (Berlin) is selling a knockoff of the BCG for a fraction of the price.
I've ordered one and it came real quick in the mail (3 days), as usual with VDN. Here's what you can expect :

It's made in china (obviously) out of 6063 AL. (The same alloy used for the Krush grinders). The friction ring is said to be POM so iso safe.
It's 62mm in diameter and dosen't have a centering geometry for the grinding parts like the BCG have.
Only a medium plate is offered, teeth are different from a BCG but the teeth and hole pattern is very similar.
Magnets are strong, it nicely slap together.
Tolerances are not as tight as something like the Krush Kube (can't compare with the BCG 'cause I don't have one).
Surface finish looks sandblasted (very finely grainy), not slick like the Krush grinder . I'll let you know how the hash buildup, I've just received 20g of sticky stuff.
The top logo looks printed rather than laser engraved so i'll try different solvents to get rid of it.
Apart from light machining marks in the grinding plate, its pretty well finished. I had to Lightroom the last picture to make the marks more visible. It comes with a nice synthetic velvet pouch, a scrapper too small to be useful, and a tiny brush that can attach to a keyring.

the grey is nice (pictures don't do it justice), but I kind of regret not getting the black. It would have been easier to see if there was AL shavings…

There's also a titanium version at 200 €………

interesting.
as a fellow german i was struggeling to get a good grinder as Old Mate, Odins Grinder or BCG are either not available here or cost a fortune to import.
i want a stainless steel 3 part grinder but didnt find one on their page, just the titanium one and the ceramic and aluminium versions.
anyone have tested those Cuboo grinders and can vouch for or against?

 

[R1ng0]

Try Zam stainless steel grinders they don't get as gummed up as a BCG and nice weight piece of kit should be around 75 Euros delivered.

 

[DrDurdle]

ok i checked them VDN website and called their support, they dont have a 3 piece stainless steel grinder from Cuboo, just 2 and 4 part ones. would have to settle with a titanium one for 199 Euro, which...well, is spicy.

what is the hive minds opinion on ceramic(ish) grinders? i mean they are just ceramic coated, right? is this > than aluminium in your opinion?

 

[Radwin Bodnic]

interesting.
as a fellow german i was struggeling to get a good grinder as Old Mate, Odins Grinder or BCG are either not available here or cost a fortune to import.
i want a stainless steel 3 part grinder but didnt find one on their page, just the titanium one and the ceramic and aluminium versions.
anyone have tested those Cuboo grinders and can vouch for or against?

ok i checked them VDN website and called their support, they dont have a 3 piece stainless steel grinder from Cuboo, just 2 and 4 part ones. would have to settle with a titanium one for 199 Euro, which...well, is spicy.

what is the hive minds opinion on ceramic(ish) grinders? i mean they are just ceramic coated, right? is this > than aluminium in your opinion?

Sorry for the late answer. I saw your first post and forgot...

I don't like the idea of a coating on a grinder. That's something that can flake or dust off and we don't know how it actually holds on the aluminium.

The standard anodized aluminium does a good job but you get what you pay for. It's cheap so machining tolerances are large. It does grind well and don't gunk up too fast. Of course there is always sticky particles that stay in the grinding area and don't fall in the collection chamber so over time it'll gunk up. Just as any grinder.

If you want the stainless steel version you'll have to order from Odin grinders I think they're in the US...

 

[simba]

interesting.
as a fellow german i was struggeling to get a good grinder as Old Mate, Odins Grinder or BCG are either not available here or cost a fortune to import.
i want a stainless steel 3 part grinder but didnt find one on their page, just the titanium one and the ceramic and aluminium versions.
anyone have tested those Cuboo grinders and can vouch for or against?

If you're based in Germany then I would look to the Stona grinder/mill instead if you're concerned about the materials being used.

 

[zeebudz]

interesting.
as a fellow german i was struggeling to get a good grinder as Old Mate, Odins Grinder or BCG are either not available here or cost a fortune to import.
i want a stainless steel 3 part grinder but didnt find one on their page, just the titanium one and the ceramic and aluminium versions.
anyone have tested those Cuboo grinders and can vouch for or against?

Have you looked into the Flower Mill? They make a stainless version and ship worldwide.

I have an OG Mini as my main grinder and love it. (Note: you will see some posts here from disgruntled users because of metal dust in the original version of the Flower Mill, supposedly corrected. I have never had any issue with my Mini.)

Edit: recommendedvapesupplies in the UK sells it.

 

[DrDurdle]

If you're based in Germany then I would look to the Stona grinder/mill instead if you're concerned about the materials being used.

yes, that one is on my list as well and i will prolly buy it. i am opting to get a 3 piece grinder for traveling/ when i am outside too.
kinda really like the magnetic connection and a threadless style. if i will buy the Stona, i will try to get a budget friendly one tho and that is where material is a concern per se.

thx for your quick responses guys, really appreciate your input.

 

[Radwin Bodnic]

i will try to get a budget friendly one tho and that is where material is a concern per se.

Budget friendly will be aluminium.
Krush makes a 3 part cube with a baionet fitting kief catcher that can be removed without compromising on functionnality.
The ground herb chamber might be on the smaller side but machining tolerances are a lot better than on the cuboo. I also think it looks nicer. (And no center pole).

Edit :

It's almost twice the price of the cuboo but if I had to do it again I'll choose the kube I think...

 

[buzzardwhiskey]

I've ordered a Kactus Kutter during the sale that Amazon advertised today. I'll report back asap.

 

[Flotsam]

In almost 500 previous pages this may have in fact been covered, but i will ask anyway and apologize in advance. I want to ask about a good herb grinder that allows me to do different levels of coarseness etc. Durable and accept a fair size bud and not have to break it up first.

In my mind $50 should be a good threshold price wise. Suggestions?

 

[Shit Snacks]

In almost 500 previous pages this may have in fact been covered, but i will ask anyway and apologize in advance. I want to ask about a good herb grinder that allows me to do different levels of coarseness etc. Durable and accept a fair size bud and not have to break it up first.

In my mind $50 should be a good threshold price wise. Suggestions?

Don't think you'll find what you're looking for at that price really (and as an example I think you always have to break it up first when loading the grinder, even with BCG where people use center post etc. not my style)

 

[buzzardwhiskey]

In almost 500 previous pages this may have in fact been covered, but i will ask anyway and apologize in advance. I want to ask about a good herb grinder that allows me to do different levels of coarseness etc. Durable and accept a fair size bud and not have to break it up first.

In my mind $50 should be a good threshold price wise. Suggestions?

At $75 the Kactus Kutter does multiple whole buds easily, leaves fibrous stems behind, and has selectable coarseness plates.

 

[Flotsam]

Don't think you'll find what you're looking for at that price really (and as an example I think you always have to break it up first when loading the grinder, even with BCG where people use center post etc. not my style)

Whats a BCG? i may be off with my threshold on thisl thanks for the reality check.

At $75 the Kactus Kutter does multiple whole buds easily, leaves fibrous stems behind, and has selectable coarseness plates.

I will check that out, Thanks!

 

[Shit Snacks]

Whats a BCG?

Brilliant cut grinder... It might be worth skimming through the thread so you can see what is popular now

 

[Flotsam]

Brilliant cut grinder... It might be worth skimming through the thread so you can see what is popular now

wow that is some nice stuff.

 

[Shit Snacks]

wow that is some nice stuff.

Factory seconds are very reasonably priced and they have many discount sales, next big one will be 420, you might not have to spend too much more actually... Very high quality aluminum, pretty style and colors, different plate options, good teeth patterns and holes, no threading only magnets, and my favorite is the side teeth in the lid so it never locks up (others enjoy the center post so you can load nugs, but I prefer breaking up between the teeth nevertheless) even just one grind plate can be very versatile if you go upside down or grind less etc despite differences

 

[vapviking]

wow that is some nice stuff.

I have both medium and coarse plates for my large size BCG, and I have settled on using the coarse plate all the time. Aside from being easier to actually grind/use, as Snacks said, it can also do a finer grind by doing a turn or two upside down.

they have many discount sales, next big one will be 420,

I believe they have a good sale on right now until 28Feb., but really no factory seconds listed on hand right now.