I first ran into the Tahoe Grinder Company at Champs Las Vegas back in 2018. They’re one of the few weed grinders that are made right here in the USA, Lake Tahoe specifically.

Tahoe Grinder Company is the maker responsible for the classic Trees grinder that Puffitup used to giveaway with all vaporizer orders. Puffitup was also from Lake Tahoe at the time so this was probably very convenient – because grinders are heavy and shipping is expensive.

While other American-made grinders are often made in a large machine shop that produces many different products for many different brands, Tahoe Grinder Company makes their own grinders right in-house and their machines are dedicated exclusively to grinders.

Grinder Options Galore

Tahoe Grinder Company offers a massive variety of grinders in multiple sizes and shapes. 

Massive 3.5″ Grinder

HUGE grinders are awesome to keep on your desk or table. Perfect for anyone who smokes a lot, smokes constantly, or just doesn’t want to be grinding every time they smoke. The giant 3.5″ Tahoe grinder is a 3-piece design dwith a massive storage area for ground herb. It’s a hefty grinder with a hefty $120 price to go with it.  This grinder is threadless.

The 3.5″ jumbo grinder doesn’t turn as smooth as the smaller grinders, but it’s $40 cheaper than the jumbo Santa Cruz Shredder.

3 Piece Grinders

Many prefer 3-piece grinders because loose trichomes remain with the herb, delivering a slightly more potent and flavorful vapor. 4-piece grinders have a screen to separate loose kief from the ground herb.

I used to swear by the 4-piece because I loved having a stash of kief to vape on a rainy day, but after a number of years I’ve shifted to prefer 3-piece grinders for their simplicity.

Tahoe Grinder Company manufactures 3-piece grinders in various sizes and shapes, including square or cube-shaped models. Pictured above are the XL 3.5″, the 2.5″ cube, and the 2.5″ round 3-piece grinders.

Square Weed Grinders

The Tahoe square grinders are available in 2-piece and 3-piece designs. Their square or cube grinder is 2.5 inches on each side, similar to a typical Rubik’s Cube.

2 Piece Square Grinder

The two-piece square grinder features the same tooth pattern as the rest, with a circular grinding zone and magnets in the corners to maintain its closed position.

The logo is located at the bottom, and they offer over 30 unique designs for the top art.

3 Piece Square Grinder

The 3-piece cube grinder utilizes a threadless connector for the bottom half and boasts a substantial storage area for its ground herb.

I like that they put the logo on the bottom and leave the top for unique designs.

These larger 3-piece grinders are great for heavy smokers and ball vape users. They can grind large amounts at a time and store several grams of ground herb.

2-piece Round Grinders

Their 2-piece round grinder is available in the jumbo 3.5″ size as well as 2.5″ and 1.75″. They also have wooden weed grinders with metal inserts, so the outside is a nice wood grain and the inside is a standard metal grinder.

Tahoe Grinder Company even sells Mushroom grinders for grinding psilocybin, a hallucinogenic mushroom. The teeth don’t seem any different than the rest, but the tops have cool mushroom designs.

Stash Jars

Tahoe Grinder Company offers a variety of other smoking accessories as well.

These airtight glass stash jars with wooden lids are perfect for keeping your nugs fresh and moist. 

The jars hold about a quarter ounce of nugs, with room for a Boveda humidity pack.

The Tahoe Grinder Company has been in operation since 2017 and has continually improved and evolved its products.

It’s great to see product evolution happening in the grinder space, as many companies stop refining once they’ve established themselves.

Tahoe Grinder Summary

These Tahoe grinders aren’t work seeking out. If you need a budget-friendly grinder and it’s available locally, it’s a good option and probably better than the average Sharpstone.

But if you’re shopping online, don’t bother. Get something better.

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