Best Grinders of 2024

Any one that smokes cannabis knows that a quality grinder is a worthwhile investment to enhance your smoking experience. Grinders make breaking your herb up quicker and easier, with a more even consistency which will pave the way for a perfectly-packed bowl and a smooth, balanced hit.

If you’re new to grinding, be sure to check out our post on how to use a grinder! For seasoned smokers, there is a huge range of grinders available on the market and picking the right one for you might be tricky, but we’re here to help! In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at grinders, what you should look out for, and share with you some of our bestsellers.

Benefits of an Herb Grinder

Convenience

Any experienced smoker will tell you that when it comes to breaking down your buds for a bowl or joint, a grinder is an invaluable tool that will get the job done quicker and easier than using your hands or a pair of scissors.

You’ll be getting ground herb much sooner, and less time spent breaking down herb means more time spent smoking it!

Herb Consistency

You might get chunky herb when you use your hands or scissors, which means the burn is uneven and you might be wasting your precious cannabis. Hand-processed buds usually contain chunks that can clog your pipe or not burn entirely.

Using a grinder will ensure that the buds are broken apart more uniformly, with a consistent texture that will give you a smooth, even burn.

Potency Preservation

The more you handle the herb by hand, the more trichomes will be removed from the bud, reducing the potency of your weed. By using a grinder, you’ll preserve the precious trichomes that would otherwise stick to our fingers, hence, maintaining the potency.

In addition, using a grinder also preserves the flavorful, aromatic terpenes that are present on the surface of the buds.

They Collect Kief

Not all grinders have a kief collector, but four-piece grinders have a chamber that is meant to collect kief, which is the potent remnants of trichomes that fall off the bud when you grind.

As you continue using the grinder, more and more kief is collected in the chamber. You can then add the kief to your joints and bowls, or you can make it into bubble hash. Nothing is wasted!

What to Look For in a Grinder

Material

Grinders are available in a variety of materials such as plastic, metal, and wood. Because metal is durable and effective, they are the material of choice for most. Metal grinders tend to be aluminum or stainless steel.

They are also heavier so if you travel frequently with your grinder, you might want to keep that in mind.

Number of Chambers

Grinders typically have two to four chambers, and four-piece grinders tend to be of high quality but come with a higher price tag.

Two-piece grinders with just a lid and collection chamber tend to be simply designed and straightforward to use. However, the biggest difference with four-piece grinders is that they let you collect kief.

Features

Some grinders have extra features like being automatic or electric-powered. Automatic grinders will typically be more effective, but less portable and more expensive.

Size

The size of the grinder you pick will have to take into account how much herb you smoke and want to prepare ahead of time.

The 10 Best Grinders of 2024

Ready to explore some grinders? Here are some of our bestsellers!

Best High-End Grinder: Cali Crusher Homegrown Grinder

The Cali Crusher is a four-piece grinder made with aerospace medical grade aluminum. The lid is sealed with powerful magnets and the teeth are designed for maximum shred as they cut one way, and fluffs the other.

The Cali Crusher is a top-end grinder made in San Diego, CA. With a diameter of 2.35 inches, it isn’t the biggest grinder on the market but will get the job done effectively, all the time.

Best Wooden Grinder: RYOT GR8TR with Jar Body

Wood has always been aesthetically pleasing, and the RYOT Walnut Wood is a fine example of one. This wooden grinder is a classic design with a sealable glass jar to store your freshly-ground weed.

Best Ceramic Grinder: Cali Crusher Slick 2" 4 Piece Grinder

This four-piece Cali Crusher ceramic grinder measures two inches in diameter and has super sharp teeth that will give you the most even, fine grind. Tough and reliable, this piece is built to last forever.

Best Secure Grinder: Compton Vault

Wanna keep your weed secure? The Compton Vault grinder comes with a lock and key to secure the contents of the storage chamber! This two-piece grinder comes with a smell-proof jar to store your herb in discreetly.

Best Plastic Grinder: Daily High Club x Herbsaver Grinder

Our Herbsaver Grinder is made with medical grade PP. It is water and odor resistant and comes with a pollen screen that is easily removed and cleaned. Each grinder comes with a scraper to manage your kief and pollen.

Best 3-Piece Grinder: Daily High Club 3-Piece Acrylic Grinder

Our three-piece Acrylic Grinder is one of our bestsellers. With super sharp teeth, it will give you a fine, even grind or you can simply give it a couple of turns if you prefer a coarse grind that resembles hand-processed weed.

Best Affordable Grinder: 56mm Zinc 4 Piece Grinder

Simple, elegant, and stylish, this popular four-piece grinder is priced affordably and will get the job done any time.

Best Durable Grinder: Beamer Aircraft Grade Aluminum Grinder

The four-piece Beamer Grinder is made with aircraft grade aluminum and comes with a scraper for the pollen and kief. The bottom chamber has rounded edges to make scraping easier, and the diameter of 63 mm is more than enough for most smokers.

Best Mini Grinder: Santa Cruz Shredder 2 Piece Mini Grinder

The ultra-portal Santa Cruz Shredder is a two-piece grinder that’s less than two inches in diameter. It features a revolutionary teeth design and an earth magnet in the lid system.

The textured grip makes handling easy and could suit smokers that suffer from hand or wrist pain.

Best All-Around Grinder: Santa Cruz Shredder 4 Piece Medium Grinder

The versatile Santa Cruz four-piece Shredder is an upgrade from the smaller two-piece just mentioned. Measuring 2 ⅛ inches in diameter, it is made with a unique thread pattern, friction ring, and superior textured grip. Designed in the USA, shipped from the US!

Get Your Grind On at Daily High Club

Still don’t see your perfect grinder? Check out our wide selection of grinders available for sale online. We’ve got all types of materials, sizes, and colors, so you can pick what represents you best!