Browse by category
Weed grinders
Need to grind up some cannabis to roll a joint or make some cannabutter? Find electric weed grinders, battery powered auto-grinders, and a wide selection of old school hand powered ones.
Featured products
More about weed grinders
Material and diameter do most of the sorting. Anodized aluminum bodies stay sharp and take a knock, stainless is heavier, and wood or acrylic cost less but dull sooner. Pocket models are roughly two inches across while countertop ones run wider, and a bigger chamber means fewer refills in a session. Then check how firmly the lid holds shut and whether the teeth are pegs or angled blades.
A grinder gets used every time, so it tends to be the first upgrade in a smoking kit and the one people replace last. Electric and hand crank versions do the same job with a different motion. If you are building out the rest of the setup, rolling papers are the natural next stop.
Frequently Asked Questions about weed grinders
How to roll a joint?
Need some tips on rolling the perfect joint? Check out Leafly's guide to rolling!
What does a weed grinder do?
A grinder breaks flower down to an even, loose consistency so it packs and burns predictably instead of in dense clumps. The basic design is two magnetically joined discs lined with teeth that shred material when the halves are twisted. From there, grinders are sold by piece count. A two-piece is just those two halves. A three-piece adds a chamber below a perforated plate, so ground material falls through and collects. A four-piece adds a fine mesh screen and a bottom tray that catches kief, the loose resin glands that sift off during grinding. Diameters commonly run from about one and a half to three inches, and materials include anodized aluminum, stainless steel, wood, and cheaper acrylic. Lids either thread on or hold shut with magnets, and a magnetic lid is easier to open one-handed.
Is a four-piece grinder worth it over a two-piece?
It depends on whether you want kief. The fourth piece is a mesh screen over a bottom tray that collects the resin glands shaken loose by grinding, which a two-piece just drops back into the mix. Beyond piece count, watch the teeth. Diamond-shaped teeth cut faster than blunt pins, and CNC-milled aluminum keeps its edges, while acrylic teeth dull quickly, shed plastic, and hold static.
Where can I buy a weed grinder near me?
Grinders are stocked almost anywhere accessories are sold, including smoke shops, head shops, and most dispensaries, and they face few of the restrictions that apply to cannabis. Use Leafly to find dispensaries near you, or browse grinders on Leafly to compare piece counts.