Using a weed grinder correctly will ensure the best quality weed. Remember, you can have the most expensive or the very best weed grinder out there, but if you don’t know how to use it, you might as well be doing it by hand.

There are three kinds of metals typically used to make grinders: zinc, aluminum and stainless steel. There are plastic grinders on the market, but you might encounter a broken tooth if you’re grinding tough weed. Additionally, cheaper grinders might be coated with paint or a finish, which could chip off and get into your cannabis. You definitely don’t want to inhale that! Grip Is Important Obviously, the minutiae of your weed grinder's operation may vary (you may have one with a single chamber, for instance, but there are two- and three-chambered options out there, also), but there are a few basics that just about all of them have in common. And knowing these basics will allow you to use just about any grinder effectively (if not perfectly). Trust us, it's not as complicated as it might seem. We've outlined these basic steps below. For reference, the one we used in the photo above is the Higher Standards Aerospaced grinder. A unique design that offers a great architect, nice to look at, but it’s also strong and durable. Made out of solid CNC machining, neodymium magnets, and an anodized color coating, this grinder is one of the best you can buy.The first choice you have to make regarding this grinder is the color. There are fivecolors in total to choose from. If you don’t know with which color to go I wholeheartedly recommend the gunmetal color as it’s unique and looks incredibly well. The available colors The gunmetal color is my primary recommendation as it’s really a unique color for a grinder A grinder made for catching kief will have at least one more chamber below that. On the floor of the second chamber (the one where the processed bud collects) will be a very fine mesh screen. This will filter your primary bud, allowing only the tiniest specs to fall through. We designed our premium 4-piece grinder with the goal to bring you the highest quality grinder at an exceptional value. Often imitated, never duplicated, our "Lion's Tooth" curved teeth cut and fluff herbs into small pieces perfect for aromatherapy and culinary infusions. Our grinders increase the surface area of your herbs and are easier on your wrists.

Finally, some weed grinders use rotating blades rather than grinding teeth. These grinders can produce a more uniform final product, as the blades cleanly slice the herb rather than forcefully grinding it apart into small chunks.At this point, your grinder should be pretty much spotless—almost as clean as the day you first got it. You will immediately notice how smoothly the device rotates and grinds and how much neater and more uniform your small chunks of herb will become. When your grinder is completely dry and in like-new condition, go ahead and load up a few nugs, grind them down, and enjoy your smoke. The shorter length will give you a bit more leverage for brushing and poking the bud that’s jammed in there. Spend 5-10 minutes working it and your screen will be good as new! Wrap Up A standard two-chamber grinder will get the job done, but your options become endless once you upgrade to one that has a kief catcher and additional chambers. A friend described adding “middle weed”— marijuana that’s not kief but finer than what typically gets used — to a Volcano to get a more flavorful high. Mess around with different combinations of consistencies to get different highs. Look for the Teeth We designed our base chamber with curved interior sidewalls to enable maximum pollen collection. This feature not only makes it easier to collect fine pollen, but also makes it easier to clean. Now that we know the basics on how to catch kief, let’s take a look at the major features you’ll be looking for in the best grinder for kief. Number of Chambers

Roughly twice the size of normal grinders, this marijuana grinder has a massive clear chamber so that you can not only store up to 6 tablespoons of mariuana, but you can see what you have going on,too. It has 49 diamond-shaped sharp teeth to help you grind more smoothly and consistently. It also comes with a 100 micron mesh screen along with a pollen scraper and box. Similar to the Masterdam Grinder, the Space Case includes very sharp teeth. The thing is, it includes a lot of them. The top section has 30 and the bottom has 24. With a total of 54 teeth, this thing can do some serious grinding.

Finally, give the grinder a good rinse in clean hot water, making sure that all the alcohol and plant residue are gone. Use a clean towel to dry off the grinder, including inside the chambers and around the grinding teeth.