With new breakthroughs regarding cannabis research and improvements in legalization, it’s important to learn about different cannabis smoking accessories.
Besides the various tools you can use to smoke, there are also tools used in order to properly prepare weed. The first step to smoking is to break apart cannabis buds, which can be done with a cannabis grinder or other tools.
Keep reading to find an overview of what a cannabis grinder does and a guide for the different versions that are offered.
Why You Should Break Apart Cannabis Buds
Whether your tool for breaking apart buds is your hands, a grinder, or another tool, this step while smoking is key.
By breaking buds into smaller pieces, it becomes more easily smokeable. In order to fit into a bowl or weed vaporizer (which you can find more about in this guide) the weed must be ground up smaller than the original nug.
Ground cannabis also allows for a more even burn, which makes smoking easier and much more pleasant. Carefully ground weed also creates good airflow. This protects the potency of your weed, which allows you to get more bang for your buck.
What Is a Cannabis Grinder?
The most popular tool for breaking apart cannabis buds is a cannabis grinder. These feature a chamber filled with spikes to break apart buds. They are usually hand-operated, you simply twist the lid to grind the cannabis.
Compared to other tools for grinding weed, cannabis grinders are ideal as they save you time and more importantly weed. There is also a wide variety of grinders to choose from, so it’s important to pick the best cannabis grinder for you.
Types of Grinders
Similar to other cannabis accessories, versions of grinders can vary in a multitude of different ways. Asking what the grinder is made out of and how many pieces it has will help you choose the right one to purchase.
The four main forms of cannabis grinders include plastic, wood, and metal. These options are offered at a variety of price points and provide different outcomes over long-term grinding. Metal grinders are the most popular type to purchase, as they are more durable compared to plastic and wood grinders.
Grinders can go from 2-pieces up to 4-pieces. Here is a guide for what each option offers:
- 2-Piece Grinder: one chamber for storing and grinding.
- 3-Piece Grinder: two chambers, one for grinding and the other for storing.
- 4-Piece Grinder: three chambers, each divided for grinding, storage, and one for kief (usually featuring a screen).
No matter which form of grinder you choose, it will consist of different parts. The lid is what is used to twist the grinder and usually features a magnet to keep it locked in place. The other main part is the grinding chamber, which features the spikes used for grinding.
Easy and Smooth Smoking
By preparing your weed with a cannabis grinder, you allow for an easier way to smoke, whether out of a dry herb vaporizer or another device. Hopefully, this quick overview of weed grinders helps determine the right one for you, allowing for easy and smooth smoking.
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