15 Best Weed Grinders 2023 – Top Herb Grinders for Marijuana

Pieces and layers: A no-frills, inexpensive but solid two-piece grinder—the OG—that only grinds is adequate for doing the weed. And that’s also where the upgrade starts. You can get a grinder with diamond-cut teeth that’ll slice and dice the marijuana into a fluffy mound. You can get one with a mesh screen that’ll sift out the chunks and preserve the extra-potent pollen. And a big upgrade is a grinder with a storage compartment that’ll ensure not a gram of the bud goes to waste. Basically, the more pieces it has—ideally at three or four—the better, especially if these extra layers come with kief catcher and/or pollen scrapers, which they do most of the time.

Material: Per usual, you’ll want something that can last. But for weed grinders, a durable shell alone won’t cut it. The teeth need to be as durable and razor-sharp to mill even the thickest nugs into a nice grain for rolling and packing. In general, it’s: Plastic < aluminum < zinc alloy < stainless steel.

Size: 2-inch, 2.5-inch, 3-inch, When you see these specs, note that they’re referring to the size of grinder as determined by the diameter of its loading disc—where you stack in the cannabis herb—not the length (unless stated otherwise). As with most good things, the bigger, the better—meaning the more flower you can load in for a big-sesh grind. And the 3-inch mark is where a large grinder hits.