Tips on Buying Herb Grinders
Herb grinders are used to grind tobacco and other herbs into very small particles which can be heated up and whose vapour can then be inhaled through a vaporizer. If you are planning to make your first purchase of an herb grinder, you should keep a few things in mind. If you are not on your guard when buying your grinder, you can be easily short changed.
First of all, keep in mind that it is always advisable to buy your herb grinder from a supplier with many years experience and a good reputation in the manufacture of grinders. The bestselling herb grinders are named after the companies that manufacture them. The one considered most ideal by smokers is the Space Case grinder. The fine crystal collecting screens that ground your tobacco into a perfectly fine consistency make the Space Case grinder an all-time bestseller. Because of such efficiency and popularity, the Space Case grinder is worth as much as £60 but smaller models can fetch only £20. Two other names of popular grinders are the organic-derived Mix’n Ball grinders and the scratch-resistant Sharp Stone grinder.
Second, check the grinder for quality. Make sure it is not made from acrylic, wood or cheap aluminium. A premium quality grinder is manufactured out of the best aircraft aluminium according to very strict standards and would usually sell at £20 to £60 each. High quality herb grinders are made from expensive high-grade aluminium, but not necessarily aircraft aluminium, and would usually cost £15 to £30. Both high and premium quality grinders have other features like a magnetic lid and a great lustre.
Thirdly, choose your preferred size correctly. The larger the herb grinder, the more plant material it can process at a single time. Large grinders usually measure from 1.5 up to 4 inches in diameter although a 3 to 4 inch model is ideal.
Fourthly, buy one with the suitable hole size. This refers to the holes between the grinding section and the screen section of the grinder. The holes will determine how well ground the tobacco or your favourite herbal high will be. Different sizes of the holes produce different results. Holes that are 3.6 to 3.9 mm are perfect for beginners and holes that are from 4.0 to 4.8 mm are good for those who use a vaporizer, rolling machine or pipe.