Herb Ripper Stainless Steel Grinder

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   Sneaky Pete says:

The Herb Ripper Grinder may be the last grinder you ever need to buy. Unlike most grinders, which are made of aluminum, the Herb Ripper is made from medical/food grade stainless steel; a rare sight in the space, but a welcome one.

This grinder has a high-end look and feel to it; the level of thought and engineering behind it is readily apparent, especially the rock-solid construction that feels weighty in your hand. Made in America, this beast will tear through whatever flower you throw at it, even when full. The heavy-duty sharp, ripping teeth create a perfect, fluffy grind, while never overdoing it, and take full advantage of the deep cutting chamber so you can really pack it in.

Equipped with a unique fire hose style thread that needs fewer rotations to secure than your standard grinder, the Herb Ripper is comes in a four piece set that includes a hybrid fine/medium plate which is ideal for vaping. It also has a kief collection layer situated under your flower, to isolate your kief to be utilized at your discretion.

The Herb Ripper Grinder is available in two sizes: the 2" Standard, and the 2.5" XL - each has their own niche. These Rippers are ready to tackle whatever size job you throw at them. The Herb Ripper Grinder: built to outlast you.

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   Sneaky Pete says:

The Herb Ripper Grinder may be the last grinder you ever need to buy. Unlike most grinders, which are made of aluminum, the Herb Ripper is made from medical/food grade stainless steel; a rare sight in the space, but a welcome one.

This grinder has a high-end look and feel to it; the level of thought and engineering behind it is readily apparent, especially the rock-solid construction that feels weighty in your hand. Made in America, this beast will tear through whatever flower you throw at it, even when full. The heavy-duty sharp, ripping teeth create a perfect, fluffy grind, while never overdoing it, and take full advantage of the deep cutting chamber so you can really pack it in.

Equipped with a unique fire hose style thread that needs fewer rotations to secure than your standard grinder, the Herb Ripper is comes in a four piece set that includes a hybrid fine/medium plate which is ideal for vaping. It also has a kief collection layer situated under your flower, to isolate your kief to be utilized at your discretion.

The Herb Ripper Grinder is available in two sizes: the 2" Standard, and the 2.5" XL - each has their own niche. These Rippers are ready to tackle whatever size job you throw at them. The Herb Ripper Grinder: built to outlast you.

Herb Ripper Stainless Steel Grinder Review & User Guide

Herb Ripper Stainless Steel Grinder Review & User Guide

BUILD MATERIAL

Pure stainless steel

When you first lay eyes on the Herb Ripper it looks like a standard, traditional grinder, but when you pick it up you're going to realize that there is something a bit different here. The majority of grinders currently on the market look similar to the Herb Ripper and they are almost always made from aluminum. The Herb Ripper is a rare exception that is made from pure stainless steel. This difference in build material is immediately noticeable as it is way heavier than you'd expect. Even the tiny 1.5” Mini model has some serious heft to it at 200g, the 2” Classic model tips the scales at 290g, and the 2.5” XL is a straight up thick boy, crushing the scales at 450g, almost half a kilogram of stainless steel!

DESIGN

Four layers, sharp and strong teeth

While the Herb Ripper comes as a four piece set, one thing to keep in mind is that any four piece grinder can also be used as a three-piece, simply remove the centre layer and you’ve got a standard three piece setup.

The top layer is the magnetic lid, and it has super strong magnets holding it in place. If I shake it as hard as I can it is possible to get the magnets to let go, but you have to really make an effort. It’s very securely attached, so you can feel confident about tossing it in your bag to transport it around. The grinding teeth are arranged concentrically around the lid, they’re nice and sharp, but not so sharp that they’ll cut you or anything. Keep in mind that since these are stainless steel they are super strong and even the tiny little ones are never going to break or bend on you.

The next layer down is your grinding plate, it has an opposing set of teeth that work with the lid layer to deliver a perfect grind. This layer is a medium/fine plate which is ideal for vaping, but a coarse plate is available as a separate purchase in case you like a very coarse grind. Around the outside circumference of this layer there’s a very small black strip which prevents any metal from rubbing together.

Moving downwards we get to the herb catchment layer, twisting the grinder will open it to allow access to your nicely ground flower, this area is nice and large so it can hold a good amount. This layer is attached using firehose threading, meaning it will open with a quick counterclockwise turn instead of the multiple rotations that many grinders require. I've put some good miles on mine and the threading hasn't started to get gummed up yet, though it's probably something that you'll want to clean every now and then to maintain proper function.

This layer also houses the stainless steel agitating ball, use of this is optional, but I like to use mine. It helps encourage kief to move down into the bottom layer. If your herb is super sticky or just kind of stuck together, give it a good shake and the ball will agitate it, making it easier to work with, while also herding your kief down.

The bottom of the herb catchment layer is where you’ll find the interchangeable sifting screen that allows only kief to fall through. An extra screen is included, so you can swap it out if it gets dirty or if you just want a completely fresh one. On the underside of this layer is an o-ring which holds the screen in place, to remove the screen simply remove this o-ring.

The final layer, which has that same fire hose threading, is for catching the kief, it will hold a ton of kief and it does a good job of collecting it. I love adding a kief topper to my bowl to really kick it up to the next level. This layer also contains a custom guitar pic which is helpful for scraping the kief out and it does a good job of getting right into the corners.

THE THREE MODELS

Mini, Normal, and Big Dog!

There is a huge amount of difference between the three models. The 1.5” Mini model is awesome if you are looking for a powerful but portable grinder. It’s not going to grind up a ton of flower at one time, but even though it's tiny it's actually very functional. It also has a good amount of heft to it, for a travel set up this is a super high-quality, low profile choice.

The 2” Classic model is what I’d call a normal size grinder, probably fairly similar to what you are used to. I think it’s a good choice for most people, it's not huge so it's still fairly portable, but it's big enough that this can be your daily driver without feeling like you're having to grind every couple of bowls.

The 2.5” XL is the big dog, and not only is this thing XL in size, it’s also XL in weight. If you do a lot of vaping or if you just like to grind a whole bunch at once, this would be the one to consider. It has a ton of grinding teeth, so it will effortlessly plough through your flower.

GRINDING

Cuts through the stickiest buds with ease

When you have a grinder with short threads like the Herb Ripper has, you should be careful with back and forth grinding motions, if you're not careful you can accidentally open it and make a huge mess. I turn it clockwise only to avoid that risk, and give it a good tap after I’m done to help the herb move down into the catchment layer below.

I haven’t cleaned my Herb Ripper yet and it's still working like brand new, there’s a little bit of buildup forming and I'm not sure how that will affect the function in the long term. It seems unlikely that it’ll have any effect, those stainless steel teeth cut through the stickiest buds with ease, even when it’s full to capacity. I've been getting a very nice and consistent grind overall.

DESIGN DIFFERENCES

Stainless steel is a very safe metal

One of the things I like about this grinder is that there is no anodizing, it’s just raw stainless steel. Every aluminum grinder I've ever seen is anodized because you don't want raw aluminum touching your flower. Some people have raised concerns about anodizing wearing off over time, but I've never seen that happen, even on my most heavily used grinders. Either way, I really like that this is just pure raw stainless steel, it's a very safe metal to be used for anything related to human consumption.

Another thing I like is that the stainless steel construction means you can just disassemble it and put it in your dishwasher when it’s dirty. If it's extremely built up I would advise giving it a good clean with iso alcohol beforehand, but being stainless steel instead of aluminum just allows different options and that’s super handy.

Finally, I like the Storage Lids which are available for the Classic and XL models. With one of these you can do all of your grinding, remove the grinding layers, and replace them with the storage lid. You now have a pure stainless steel herb container. The Storage Lid even has an o-ring to help keep the odor inside, in addition to the o-ring on the bottom layer which also helps with that. Another thing that is cool is that you can use the Storage Lid on either the flower storage section, or you can put it directly onto the kief storage section for an ultra low profile herb storage solution.

FINAL THOUGHTS

It'll last forever

Overall I'm really impressed with the Herb Ripper. As soon as you touch this thing you'll be pleasantly surprised by the reassuring weight, it doesn't feel like a toy, it feels like a tool. Because the teeth are sharp stainless steel it has ground whatever flower I've put in there with ease, but do be careful if using a back-and-forth grinding action, I've accidentally opened mine and the mess was not fun to clean up.

The three different models mean that whatever your needs are there's an option that will fulfil them, whether you want an ultra portable travel kit, a massive version for heavy duty use, or something in between. I also like that you can use them as a three-piece grinder if you want, but I would definitely consider adding a Storage Lid if you do a lot of vaping outside of the house. If you're looking for a super high-quality, buy it once and have it forever, kind of grinder I think you'll be really happy with this one.

Herb Ripper Stainless Steel Grinder

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05/27/2023
Kristina A.
Canada Canada

Satisfying grinder

Bought this as a gift for my wife. Wanted her to have something that lasted a life time. The weight of the grinder is so satisfying. The grinder is really well made and grinds effortlessly.

A
04/27/2023
Anonymous
Mexico Mexico

Best grinder i have used

Started using cheap aluminum grinders, the grinder i was using before buying the Ripper is a Santa Cruz Shredder. The ripper feels so much better on the hand compared to the Santa Cruz, the threads on the ripper are shorter and thicker, just feels all around better thant the santa cruz, medium grind is awesome, i use it for vaping and bong rips. Great. Go Buy it.

Y
04/15/2023
Yodaminium

2.5 " Grinder - Bought it about 2 years back

Best dam grinder in the whole darn world. Never had any better in all my 60 years of life. Cuts through my brothers home grown (REALLY STICKY **** that never REALLY dries due to it's high oil content - he estimates his **** is about 29-30% THC and the amount of **** I put into each high proves it .2 of a gr of his **** is enough to keep this 60 year old, life long smoker pleasantly whacked for about 2-3 hours). Today was the grinders first cleaning (I know, I KNOW). I scrapped as much as I could using my handy, dandy 2 inch bladed jackknife - this produced a bunch of dust and little chunks of hashish - i took the little chunks of hash and made 1 - .3gr chunk outta it (yes I have digi-scales and why wouldn't I)/I popped this onto a sewing needle and torched it up for about 20 small hauls of smoke - instantly whacked for about an hour or so -I then smoked about 1/3rd of the pin joint I made outta the rest of the scrapings and 1 hour later had to crash for a quick nap - I mean it IS good (Yawn) after my nap, I put about 1/2 quart of cheap olive oil into a fairly large bowl and dropped in all the pieces of the grinder SANS the rubber ring that holds the screen inside the grinder - that is safely tucked away in an air tight container until re-assembly. Use whatever oil or solvent you like to soak the grinder parts in. I use food grade oils (mostly the cheapest olive oil I can find) just because i never want anything not food grade to touch this grinder. The parts have been soaking for approx. 4 hours now and already they are mostly sparkling clean. Some of the particularly hard, caked "hash" is stil present so I will let it sit overnight and tomorrow around noonish I'll dump the oil give the grinder a light buffing with a steel brush and then wash REALLY well and sit it out to air dry. When I am done I expect this thing to look and function as it did when I first purchased it. Did I already say best grinder I have ever seen in 60 years of life? Well worth the price considering this will last me until I die and if I were younger I would expect this to last at least 20-30 years if not my whole life. Cheers all! Happy grinding!!

A
11/27/2022
Anonymous
Canada Canada

Crafted by NASA and tested by Cheech & Chong

I would buy 10 more, however 1 will last me my lifetime.

AG
10/15/2022
Alain G.
Canada Canada

Best Herb Grinder I Have Ever Owned.

The product is worth every penny. It delivers a consistent grind with very little effort. It is very easy to get the grind size you require. The kief sifter accumulates a lot of kief very quickly. The machining tolerances are very precise and the grinder doesn't have any imperfection. Beautiful product I hope to cherish until the rest of my days.

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09/14/2022
Ben B.
Canada Canada

Best hand grinder money can buy

Amazing grinder. Very quality build you can tell as soon as you pick it up. I threw away all my aluminum grinders.

A
09/03/2022
Anonymous
Canada Canada

Best grinder I've owned

When it comes to tools that get used regularly I like to buy the best that I can afford. Yes, it's expensive, but I don't have any regrets. I expect this grinder to last a lifetime. Good quality machining on the stainless. It rips through flower with ease leaving a light, fluffy and consistent grind.

GM
06/05/2022
Gino M.
Canada Canada

Love it

Love the size, love the grind. I even grind pre-ground herb just to make it perfect for my Dynavap. Pricey but well built and will last forever. Worth the price. And of course fantastic service from Great White North.

SM
02/08/2022
Steven M.
Canada Canada

Herb ripper

Great grinder !! My all time fave now !! Expensive but worth it !!

A
01/25/2022
Anonymous
Canada Canada

Fantastic

High quality, grinds perfectly and built to last a life time or more

Herb Ripper Stainless Steel Grinder

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