The 3 Best Cannabis Grinders of 2025

The Beamer Acrylic Grinder and the SharpStone V2 4-Piece Hard Top Grinder both have plastic components, and in testing them, we immediately noticed that those pieces tended to attract more leafy bits than their all-metal counterparts. Considering the other high-quality options we had to choose from, this drawback was enough for us to rule out both grinders. The SharpStone grinder in particular is a popular model, but it became easily cross-threaded when we put it back together, and we found its grind smoothness and its material consistency to be just okay.

The Phoenician Pro 4-Piece Medium is easy to use and offers gentle grinding. The top attaches with inlaid magnets for a secure fit. In our testing, this model made consistently fluffy grinds. Our panel testers preferred the Santa Cruz Shredder to this model but found the experience of using them similar. Additional screens and grinding plates are available for a fee. Unique to the (somewhat aggressively) Large model is a nook to stash rolling papers, as well as a built-in ashtray.

In our testing, the Chromium Crusher 2.5-Inch 4-Piece model’s teeth took a little longer to finish grinding than those of other models in the same price range. The sharp corners in the collection plate, coupled with the textured interior of the bottom piece, made this grinder harder for us to empty completely without flipping it over and tapping out a mess.

The Cali Crusher Homegrown Standard has a few unusual features that we appreciated. Instead of full threading — which requires you to unscrew the lower pieces of the grinder — the Cali Crusher model has a quarter-turn twist-lock system that is faster to use than traditional threading but just as secure. In place of diamond-shaped teeth, the radial blades inside did a nice job of evenly breaking up our bud without getting stuck. But we concluded that our top pick is a better value overall.

Grinders for Life’s Stainless Steel Brilliant Cut Grinder uses just three pieces of hardware to make grinding up a whole lot of flower a cinch. The result is a refined, super-fine grind. Thanks to this model’s secure, strong grip, the grinder does much of the work, sparing your hands and wrists. But unlike our upgrade pick, the Herb Ripper Classic 4-Piece, this similarly pricey all-stainless device doesn’t have a kief catcher. Additionally, at this writing, Grinders for Life models take four or more weeks to ship.

Lift Innovations’s aluminum three- and four-piece grinders are beloved by buyers, as evidenced in their reviews, but they’re frequently sold out.

Stock issues prevented us from testing the Mendo Mulcher 3″ 4-Piece.

Despite the Space Case Medium 4-Piece Grinder’s solid performance (and the high praise that enthusiasts give the company’s models), we didn’t find any standout features to justify its higher price in comparison with our picks. In our testing, the Space Case grinder produced a grind that was as smooth, consistent, and fine as the results from our top pick. Yet the corners of the screen and collection trays were relatively sharp angles that were hard for us to clear with our fingers.

Mark Smirniotis contributed reporting. This article was edited by Tracy Vence and Kalee Thompson.