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By What Are Grinder Compartments For?
Not all cannabis grinders are made the same way. In fact, grinders come in an exciting array of designs and builds that you can choose from.
One feature you must pay attention to when looking for the right grinder for your budget and lifestyle is the amount of compartments it has. You can usually find grinders with two pieces, three pieces, or four pieces at shops, but there are also grinders with five pieces.
If you want to better understand what these compartments are for and if you need the additional pieces, you have come to the right place!
Two-Piece Grinders
A two-piece grinder is the most basic iteration of a cannabis grinder that you can find. That also makes it the more affordable option amongst other grinders.
Two-piece grinders have identical top and bottom portions, each equipped with teeth that grind your flower. The straightforwardness of a two-piece grinder may be preferable to some, but its compact build may lead to unevenly ground cannabis that could be harder to dislodge than a grinder with a separate compartment to catch ground herbs.
Still, the simplicity and cheapness of a two-piece grinder makes it an adequate choice for those who just need something to grind their flower with. It may not be as sophisticated as more complicated grinders, but it gets the job done and is the easiest to carry around.
Three-Piece Grinders
Three-piece grinders have an extra compartment in the center with blades and small holes to filter your ground cannabis. Once broken down into smaller bits, the bottom chamber catches them.
The way these grinders are made makes them better at grinding cannabis into finer pieces. The bottom storage portion also makes it easier to collect your herbs and use as you wish, unlike two-piece grinders that usually get stuck between the teeth of the top and bottom pieces.
The additional chamber helps you avoid making a mess, but remember that it also means a three-piece grinder is a little bulkier than a two-piece.
Four-Piece Grinders
These grinders have all the compartments of a three-piece grinder, but with the addition of a mesh compartment that catches something we call “kief.” Kief is a byproduct of cannabis that has high concentrations of trichomes, which makes it more potent. It is light brown in color and has a powdery texture.
While they are less compact than other models, the ability of four-piece grinders to collect kief makes them a popular choice for various users. Just remember that the more compartments you have, the more work it requires to keep your grinder clean.
Five-Piece Grinders
Kick it up a notch and you will get a five-piece grinder, perfect for those who are especially particular about the kief they collect. In addition to the existing parts of your four-piece grinders, five-piece grinders have another mesh screen to further filter kief.
A five-piece grinder is definitely the best at ensuring the quality of kief you collect, but its build makes it significantly bulkier than all the other models and also hardest to clean.
Weigh your options and select the best grinder for you at GSM Distributing!
