Purchased the smaller stainless steel version. Fluffy yes, but oh so quick with little effort. Very smooth. I have several grinder styles and so far this is my favorite. I cannot imagine this one needing cleaning.......for a very long time.

I recently upgraded to the lastest 2.5 mill with grip. They even swapped my old mill after user error. Solid brand and team

In my personal opinion, this is the finest herb processor on the market. Personally, I prefer the finest mill plate (#1). The build quality on this unit is very well done. A little background on myself to offer perspective. I served as a master mechanic/machinist for most of my life (25 years) before entering the cannabis industry as a grower. This is the flower processor we use for all of our research and development. For those who know the difference, this is the “grinder” to buy. Major shout out to the automotive professionals that engineered this. Those of us that know can tell.
-Francisco Romero, TreeHouse LLC (mechanical/botanical)

A must have item in your stash.

My wife and I recently purchased the stainless 2.5" mill... We LOVE it!

We always preferred hand broken flower... but any seasoned smoker knows that just becomes tedious lol. So we had the typical grinder. Now, with this flower mill we find that our flower comes out as close to hand broken as ever before. The flower remains fluffy and doesn't get shredded into dust, it's perfect.

We simply cannot imagine going back to a traditional grinder that shreds everything.

I'm so glad I heard about Flower Mill. This grinder has changed my flower experience for the better. The final product is more pleasant and more effective. I don't have to worry about the best parts of buds ending up in a totally different compartment. The mill-style grinder is also shockingly easier than teeth-style grinders. An eighth can go through the Flower Mill in the time it might take to grind a gram in a pricey teeth-grinder. The pricepoint for the Flower Mill makes it a no-brainer.

Absolute premium feel. I always hated the beef screens, glad to see a company on the same page. Can't wait till they come out with the finer grind in anodized. Thinking Green extra fine; if they come out with it, it's coming home

I've been buying preground to avoid grinding, as even my higher-end conventional grinder gums up quickly and gets hard to operate. Last batch of preground was so finely ground it didn't work well in my vaporizer (screenless) glass stem- low flow, lots of bits of flower coming through. First 1/8 I put through the 2" premium SS flower mill, standard medium plate, was great- easy to operate, very coarse, fluffy grind that works perfectly in the vape. Beautifully made hardware.
The only thing I'd like to see is an option for a "standard" configuration 3-piece (no pollen screen) in stainless. The screen can be removed from the Premium mill, but just making it a 3-piece w/o screen would reduce the number of parts and ideally bring the price down a bit. Meanwhile, very happy with the mill.

What I noticed first was how smooth it turned, like it rode on ball bearings. A different way to grind flower. It cuts the flower instead of smashing it. The stainless steel material insures a lifetime of use. Different plates can be purchased for different cut sizes, coarse, med, fine. Definitely worth the price. Thanks!

I used the medium & fine mill plates & find the fine to work the best for my dry herb vaporizing. Grind is uniform & after I learned how to use it properly, it is fast. Rips are strong & flavorful. Won't go back to a toothed grinder.

I don't think it's needed but I definitely enjoy this grip. Its adds that little extra and makes a premium stainless steel grinder ultra premium. Great look

The best grinder I have ever used! The ability to swap out different sized grinding plates for the perfect smoke is amazing. No longer is force needed to grind herb. A simple light twisting motion is all you need. It glides smoothly as it's turned. Extremely consistent grind and very easy to clean. Very little build up after multiple ounces. I truly premium experience

This silicone grip easily slips on and stays on the mill. This ring adds a layer of scratch resistance and definitely makes turning the mill easier. It works just like a silicone jar lid remover. I should add, if you have low grip strength or are struggling with arthritis this is a necessity. Thanks for reading!

This Thing Grinds Different.

I've owned a lot of grinders in my day - cheap plastic ones that shred like a sad game of Whack-a-Mole, aluminum ones that jam up and goo-up if you look at them wrong. Then I met the stainless Flower Mill, and honestly? It's given me trust issues with every grinder I've owned before it.

The second you feel this thing spin, you know you're not in Kansas anymore. It's smooth. It's precise. It feels less like a grinder and more like something old German camera. Yavole.

The grind consistency is chef's kiss - no more popcorn-sized chunks fighting for their life next to sad little dust particles. Every piece comes out uniform, like it went through career counseling and found its purpose. My POTV Lobo has a new Crish. My bowls pack themselves now.

Is it an investment? Sure. But so was that gym membership I used twice. The difference is I actually use this every single day, and it has never once let me down, jammed on me, or made me question my life choices at 9pm on a Tuesday.
10/10, would grind again. In fact, I am grinding again — right now — while writing this review. Priorities.
Would recommend to a friend, my plants, and possibly my future grandchildren, who will inherit this grinder because I'm never buying another one.