I prefer to vape all the material at once and, as you mentioned, the screen is just another part to get dirty, so I prefer a true 3pc grinder. After going the 'remote the screen' route with the SLX, it wasn't long before I was looking at the SCS 3pc again. I still use both, but I grab the SCS 8 times out of 10.
I'm currently have a Space Case Large, Santa Cruz shredder XL, and a Kannastor GR8TR.I'm sure most people here have one, but here's a thread for the hell of it.
Herb grinders do what you would expect, two sets of teeth tear the herb into smaller pieces, perfect for vaporization. A grinder exposes more surface area than chopping with scissors and is a lot easier than ripping up the bud with your fingers.
Another great feature some grinders have is a screen that catches your bud, but lets the small trichomes fall through and collect in a bottom tray. These wonderful resin heads stick together to become what is known as kif. You can sprinkle it on your herbs to vaporize as is, or press it into hash.
There are a ton of hand grinders out there and most work on the same principal. However, there is a big difference in quality from the top of the line to a cheap acrylic grinder. A good one will probably last a lifetime and is a worthwhile investment.
Some features you want to look for are a magnetic top which keeps the freely rotating top piece from falling off. As well as a nylon gasket, which allows smooth turning of the top piece and prevents metal on metal contact.
Couple pics. SSV crew threw this in one of my orders for free, works well.
When you first get a new grinder, it's a good idea to give it a thorough cleaning to remove production residues. Dry grind for a minute (use some oregano or something if you want), then give it a thorough scrub with a toothbrush in warm soapy water. Shake/towel/fan dry and be sure to let it air out till there's no moisture left. Watch for small magnetic particles.
With 4+ piece kif collecting grinders, you can put a small coin or something in the screen compartment to speed up kif collection. Though this also means fewer trichomes in your ground herb and more plant matter in your kif. Shaking the grinder side to side (no coin) la sifter box is a cleaner method.
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Damn, took long enough. I hope you're happy and grinding like butter!
Glad to hear it all worked out well in the end Rodders. Looks like SC haven't been around the forum much, but they run the business in addition to their day jobs, so maybe the haven't got time for much else.
No other grinder has met my needs more than this one, and I haven't been able to find a replacement for it that has been as good. Just in the process of sending back two Sharpstone cranks...both the new v2 as well as the older style. Complete junk. Now I know why a certain retailer won't stock them...the quality is crap!
Without the grinder being clean, it is very hard to see what you describe.
They still list it as buyable... at http://zeusarsenal.com/zeus-vortex-grinder
Check out http://fuckcombustion.com/threads/herb-grinders.15/page-144#post-366689
It is not likely a fake.
It's fairly normal for that kind of wear and tear with a grinder. The Ti space case is notorious for it, as it's an Al grinder with a powder coated, or some other application, surface.Hey guys, Im a bit concerned. I've had this 2pc Space Case grinder (i dont know if its aluminum or TI) for a couple of years now, but I only now noticed some peeling or chipping around the edges of the sharp tips (the silver parts), seen here:
Im not sure how long Ive had this problem for. Is this normal for a high quality grinder to do this at any point in time? Or would only a fake have this problem? Is there any trusted brands that wont have any sort of paint chipping or filing down?
Yeah, I better show the downside to the complete coating the SLX has, including metal-metal contact walls.
caught me off guard
