What is the Best Stainless Steel Weed Grinder?

Zachary McCreedy
ZAM 2.5 inch stainless steel grinder

The cannabis industry is developing quickly. What was once a drug consumed by teenagers and would-be criminals has transformed into a normal recreational activity with numerous medicinal uses — much like alcohol but without many of the downsides.

Now, consumers are more conscientious about the tools they're using, and the materials those tools are made from.

Cannabis grinders are no different.

List of Stainless Steel Weed Grinder Brands:

Why Buy a Stainless Steel Grinder?

People spend thousands of dollars a month looking for the freshest herb, the dankest kush, and the best medicine. Brand names, high thc, the right terpenes — you have a multitude of reasons to look for a specific weed.

Gone is the lunch baggy following your dealer’s shrug when you ask what strain of weed you’re paying $60/eighth for.

Comparing sizes of ZAM's 4-piece stainless steel herb grinders

So then why do some people scoff at the idea of spending a little more on the equipment they use every day? When a chef considers their tools, do they go for the cheap everyday steak knives?

No. They know that if they’re going to be using these tools day-in and day-out to prepare food, then paying a little more for a thoughtfully designed tool is the right choice. So the question for you to consider is — who are you?

Are you the once a month consumer who just likes to smoke ever now and then? Do you honestly not really care so as long as your equipment works decently? If it burns and works then it works for you, right?

If this is you, then a steel weed grinder is pretty pointless for you to have.

A steel weed grinder is the most expensive type of weed grinder you can realistically purchase. However, if you don’t mind paying for it and want the very best in terms of material hardness, then a steel weed grinder should be your grinder type of choice.

If you’re the type of person who consumes cannabis regularly, then a better designed, properly built grinder is worth it.

Are There Different Grades of Stainless Steel?

Steel weed grinders, much like aluminum grinders, are CNC’d from a single billet of material. Similar to how aluminum grinders can be found to be made out of different grades such as: 7075, 6061, and lower — steel is the same. The most common types of steel grinders available are 304 grade stainless steel.

Where to Purchase a Stainless Steel Grinder

Check out the stainless steel grinders we sell! 

There are a few different steel grinder brands available for purchase online. I know sometimes we want our stuff immediately, but it’s unlikely you’ll find these in your local headshop because steel grinders are a relatively new type of grinder. People didn’t care for luxury grinders 10 years ago, but now there’s a race for supremacy in terms of hardness because of a health concern regarding the use of aluminum herb grinders.

Curious to know more about this? Read this article on aluminum weed grinders vs stainless steel.

Threadless Stainless Steel Grinders

One of the latest innovations in grinder technology has been the removal of threading.

threadless stainless steel fullmag zam grinder

Considering brands that sell stainless steel grinders are aiming for the high-end market (like us), it's no wonder that we're seeing a combination of these two class-defining features.

A stainless steel threadless weed grinder is considered the pinnacle of current grinder design. There are a few brands that sell such grinders.

The magnetic strength required to open can be customized with different sized o-rings. Comes in 3 piece deep dish version.

Conclusion:

As the industry evolves expects more brands to develop steel weed grinders as they try and take a bite out of the luxury weed grinder market. Most of the steel weed grinders on this list of quite basic in terms of design, but expect that to change

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