Next Gen Premium 2.0" Aluminum Series - Black

Seriously mind-blown. I spent my youth thinking there couldn’t be that much difference grinding herbs, be it with a cheap or expensive grinder. So I chose to spend my money on herbs instead of technology that would’ve saved me money…. On herbs.
Then, I grew up, and became a little wiser… Just a little… So, one day, finally accepting how much I hated grinding the herbs, I decided to try a more expensive grinder. And behold! I noticed a difference. So I started buying and trying out all kinds of grinders, and through it all, learned more and more about how different grinds worked, and how to better use them in different devices, which in turn, saves me herbs.
And then I reached the top of Mount Everest. The Flowermill. It’s beautifully designed, both aesthetically and mechanically. Everything fits together incredibly well. Nothing locks or sticks. The threads are just right! Barely any pressure is needed, and after a quick couple of back and forth turns, the herb is milled through so fast, it almost feels like you forgot to put a mill plate! Ok, maybe not that easy, but anyone who may have health issues that affect their hand strength and mobility, will find this grinder much easier and smoother to spin. The mill plates are sharp, clean, and the way they fit and are held in place, makes changing them a breeze.
The screen, though, was really unexpected. Took me a second to actually grasp how cool it is. And I’m guessing that, since extra screens are not offered for sale (at least I couldn’t find them. ), the screen will last a while! Did take me 5 minutes to figure out how to remove it. It’s not hard. It’s actually very easy. If you read instructions. This mill seriously looks, feels, and works, like one day it is meant to go to mars with the first colonizers!

I've owned maybe 4 different traditional grinders over the past decade or so, and they've all been quite decent, though somewhat tedious to use. You gotta break down buds to make them fit and can't put too much at a time, the teeth are a pain to clean, and the construction quality was never perfect.

The premium stainless Flower Mill, however, is awesome. For first impressions: The build quality feels *very* solid, the precision is impressive. The quarter-turn lower catch is very smooth and convenient. The magnetic lid is both neat and convenient. Overall presentation is quite nice.

As for usage, it's again awesome. Both the milling chamber and lower catch are quite deep, and the removable screen even gives you a little extra room if you're like me and don't have much use for separate kief. I don't have to break down or even touch the buds anymore. Just pour a couple into the chamber, put the lid on top, and grind.

And the grind is *so* easy and smooth, like ridiculously so. With traditional grinders, sometimes it felt like the flower would just never fully grind - getting stuck between the teeth or just being really tough to work through. But with the Flower Mill, it's seriously so easy and quick. It hardly even feels like it's grinding anything. Just apply a little pressure and turn back and forth, and after 5-10 seconds you've got perfectly ground flower.

Cleaning is also made easier than most grinders. Pretty much every piece of the mill comes apart thanks to some clever construction, and since the milling plate is just a flat disc rather than a bunch of teeth, it's way easier to clean.

I only have 2 minor complaints: The 2" – while very spacious, probably more so than my last 2.5" traditional grinder – is still a bit small to hold. It just feels a little awkward, and makes opening the lower catch require a little precision in how you hold it. I will likely upgrade to the 2.5" once they're back in stock.

My other issue is that I can't unscrew the rotor knob (the top piece of the milling chamber). Flower Mill provides a really handy video on how to clean your mill, which shows them unscrewing the rotor knob by hand, but I was completely unable to do this. I even resorted to trying to use pliers, but that still failed, and despite using a little padding I still wound up accidentally scraping the bottom outer lip of the lid. That part is my fault of course, but nonetheless due to how tightly screwed on the rotor knob.

However, that's it. Those are my only complaints. I never thought I was going to be wowed by a grinder/mill, but this is easily the best I've ever owned, and I will happily recommend this to everyone!

Grinds perfectly and with ease. Well worth the money ! If using for a Duncan or pre-rolls, I'd get the finer plate - medium was a bit too coarse for me. No evidence of any "metal shavings", either. Love this thing!

I'm impressed with the two inch flower mill. It’s on the small side, but that’s okay. The action is very different than grinding, smoother, but on tough nugs it does take a bit of work. Break your bud into small pieces, and it works very well. The result is a uniform, fluffy pile of medium coarseness with the medium plate. There is none of the pulverized powder many grinders deliver. I use a medium tight roll with joints and get a great burn. It burns a bit slower than the more powdery grind I had been accustomed to, so to avoid runs, make sure to leave adequate air flow. Also, get a good cherry going before smoking, and in particular leave adequate air flow at the tip.

I haven’t owned it long, but it seems durable, and it is well-made. A bonus: it seems to clog much less than a conventional grinder. Take some time to get the feel of it, and you will really love it.

This thing is super well made and does exactly what they claim it to do. Very easy to clean, very easy to use and it produces the best fluff I’ve had from any “grinder” yet. Just wish I had gotten the larger one.