How Its Made: Phoenician Herb Grinder

In this episode we go behind the scenes with Phoenician Grinders! We head out to Mesa, Arizona to see what its like to make one of the best and highest quality weed grinders on the market today.
We met up with Drew the manufacturing manager and he gave us a quick walkthrough of the shop. It was extremely clean and really impressive what they could do with such a small team!
The Phoenician Grinder is a perfect example of getting what you pay for. We've had ours for over 4 years and approve of all the products made out of this shop. Hope you guys enjoyed today's episode of How Its Made.
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[@nkydky1]

Best customer service I've ever dealt with. I had some blades go dull on a grinder, I only asked for the one plate to be replaced with the blades, they sent me a WHOLE new grinder!

[@darrellwilliams7582]

Isopropyl alcohol dissolves organic material

[@bigpat_4295]

@@darrellwilliams7582 ok¿

[@TheTheRandomShow1234]

It's for $80 a grinder that b**** better last forever

[@toddlaplanteVT85]

Agreed.. asked to buy a few extra of the little plastic rings on the top part cause mine were out a bit. I soak the whole thing in 91% iso often.. they sent me out a bunch of them for nothing. Definitely my favorite grinder

[@blzt3206]

@@TheTheRandomShow1234 that literally is the point. it is way more convenient and also way better for the planet to buy one thing that can be serviced for free forever than to buy 15 things that all go to the landfill eventually. I got my phonecian 5 years ago and its still kicking

[@bendyben35]

Sounded exactly as I would expect a stoner trying to explain manufacturing parts in a CNC machine

[@stretchyrabbit8074]

Me at work

[@lslngb6034]

this that this that my vocav is non existent slug puck milling machining also this looks terribly inefficient these tards living it, still got entertained

[@woody5563]

@@lslngb6034 Criticizes someone else's vocabulary, thinks "vocab" is "vocav" 🤣

[@fatherevol9333]

Guess what, any dumbass can buy one of these machines.

[@BPMoments]

It’s called milling... It’s a CNC milling station.

[@pchestnutjr]

BPMoments literally headed down here to say the same thing

[@DEATHWINGS5000]

Yeah and if you put steel in it suddenly it turns into a grinder... but if its aluminum it cuts it. Any one catch that to?

[@jbstepchild]

Can't be giving away trade secrets plus all machinist know are number who let this guy talk get back to work

[@SilohEthIRL]

I'm glad someone said it 😂

[@420wizdumb6]

they must have just smoked, you know when your tryna think of a word, it's on the tip of your tongue, but your feeling nice so your brain is like "dont worry about that, faygo please" lmao

[@benharper1918]

My guy is a true stoner you can tell❤️ what a cool man

[@FederalBureauOf.Investigation]

Well this was in my recommended...

[@davidrosenzweig1380]

Move it along nothing to see here

[@carterscustomrods]

Shouldn't you be busy with the Mango Mussolini that is in the White House right now?

[@BigDawg3081sPS4GamingChannel]

MrCarter'sRods Oh I guess you want Bernie in there so you can get everything for free how about you get off your broke ass and work for your stupid son of a bitch

[@dangerousliberty]

Trump isn't prioritizing Mary Jane. Heroin and opioids are a much larger detriment to society

[@carterscustomrods]

@@dangerousliberty Well Trump could really care less about any of it unless it's needed to better himself. Also, it's only because the "Opioid Epidemic" made it into middle and upper class white populations that it that it would reach "Epidemic" levels. It's just another failed, misguided, and costly "War on ___".

[@utahgetmetwo456]

A couple things i dont think were mentioned that really appealed to me. First, I have a large 4 piece that I've been using for 2 years and it's just as good today as day 1 and I smoke daily so i got some street cred with my comment. It is supreme quality in design. Powder coating will not scratch. A few key elements are its threadless so no keef can escape and affect operation like other threaded grinders. Phoenician uses powerful magnets with a beveled lip on the lid that fits super snug and will not come off unless you want it to. I tested it rigorously because that was an initial concern of mine. The screens are removable and are available in different microns that are held in by an allen bolt through the center and a notched ring machined for a snug fit for the screen to sit. The second, third and forth stages have locking notches as well, so still no threads all the way through. It will not open up on you with travel if you were concerned about that, as I was. Lastly, the design of the keef catcher is unique in the sense that it literally is a bowl shape with no corners so every bit of glorious droppings is effortlessly gathered and requires no cleaning whatsoever. Sorry for the big post but if you made it this far I just figured I'd address those things because they were my concerns because it's not cheap but I assure you it will be the last grinder you'll ever have to buy. Alright I'm done.

[@swglord4209]

This dude was chopped asf trying to explain everything

[@420wizdumb6]

sW@gLoRd420 like paul Walker mixed with Michael Kelso lmao

[@hijackedmemes6988]

Their channel is based on weed what do you expect.

[@kosys5338]

I have the large black, # 9647. I love this grinder, I've been using it for over a year now and it still looks and works like brand new.

[@von...]

At least here in America, there are tons of people who are well off financially and want to support other like minded people who make quality products (especially in the cannabis market). I say this, as one myself, as I look over to my massive Phoenician grinder on my table. People will pay more for a quality product, and that's just the way it is. I am hyped to see these young bucks out there making quality products. Shout out from a fellow engineer and stoner.

[@TastelessCracker]

I was smoking, wondering where i knew the name from... Looked at my grinder and i remembered lol had this thing for like 3 years now almost and works just as well as when i bought it!

[@juliataylor4079]

I have a medium size one and Ive had it for about 4-5 years and still worka just as good as when I first got it 😊

[@WilliamKKidd]

Damn, Kelso got a manager job at a grinder factory? Sick!

[@JUSJAK]

those HAAS VF 2ss CNC mills are freaking awesome man woahhhhh i need one !!

[@greenpuffinman]

been using my one for last 6 months .could not go without now! best grinders out there .peace

[@TheDailySesh]

Thats what I'm saying! I have #480 from 2014. They told me they have made over 300k grinders now between all 3 gens of them.

[@alexsutherland1157]

The dudes looking at you like "dude are you seriously gonna get me to explain how the milling works"

[@wideopenthrottl]

Fascinating video showing how a quality US made grinder is made. You can tell a lot of care went into creating a top-knotch product. I'll be purchasing one of these soon.

[@Reloaded44]

I use my 2-piece Phoenician grinder daily. Wish they still made 2-piece models but I guess the 4-piece is more popular. Quality is fantastic I love the teeth design and grip. 🤘

[@phoenicianengineeringoffic8326]

It was great to have you out here! Thank you for your support!

[@TheDailySesh]

Thanks giving us the opportunity! You guys have an awesome facility and an even better grinder!

[@Cdmasphuck]

Any discount/coupons?

[@abelperez1434]

I love my Phoenician grinder! I do wish they still produced a 2 piece grinder so I could take when I'm out of town.

[@von...]

ahh yeah I still use a cheapo 2-piece when I go to concerts and stuff for rolling backwoods and joints. When I am home I use a 4 piece by them tho because I save my kief to press

[@chanlapming]

I am so impressed with this. Such commitment to quality for an item I've taken for granted for years. Don't think I can afford the gold plated bad boy though.

[@xxxdemonitation9538]

Never broke Again i use my fingers usually

[@BawkBawkBawk666]

@steveandbee you can get one gold plated elsewhere for a lot less.... If you were actually interested.

[@aminoussou2117]

"I'm Rick James" no you are not.

[@aminoussou2117]

@Jude Fenwick YTIИU

[@Jay-lw9om]

Bitch

[@josephgrady2129]

RICK JAAMAAMAAMES, BITCH

[@rivercityfishing9103]

Hold ma drink thanks for commenting on the whole inuendo I was itching to do it

[@woopwoop60]

@@aminoussou2117 lmfao priceless

[@jasmine2501]

I have a really old one, serial in the low 800s. It is still pretty much in perfect condition.

[@djpastyprince3078]

Honestly, this is amazing!

[@thomasbriscoe7439]

CNC machines are truly badass, imagine the cross over with 3d printing in 30 years.

[@WesV]

That crossover is happening as we speak!

[@cocosloan3748]

They are worth every penny!

[@murtasma]

Love my Phoenician grinder #35769. Excellent grind my favorite feature by far is the threading. I will never go back to a grinder that uses standard threads again. Looking at getting my hands on their amazing rolling tray if it ever goes on sale. Awesome video thanks for sharing - quality product built in America. You can't go wrong.

[@TheDailySesh]

Gotta get one quick! They went bankrupt and may or may not go back into production. Someone commented/posted a link about it below.

[@artcanchola8321]

Came to watch the machining. Stayed for the stoner conversation! First part was the funniest! Turned out to be a great video!

[@TheDailySesh]

Thanks for the love!

[@artcanchola8321]

@@TheDailySesh My props to those guys on machining those parts fast and efficiently for a 3 man shop. I run a small shop too. Good to see hard working people making cool sh*t!

[@JHorvathCinema]

Perfect parts to be made on a pallet system, more density, less tool changes, offline loading of parts

[@will16320]

So cool, getting one now

[@TheDailySesh]

Dooo it! I've had mine since 2014 (its stamped on the bottom of the grinder) Still as sharp as ever! I'll probably never need another grinder again.

[@Itr-tv7kt]

i have one of their large grinder.. and i love it

[@Mr.CanCan]

this video was awesome!

[@alanwright782]

Dopest grinder around!

[@lidlube2520]

Cool to check out the process! Thanks for the upload. Be sure to check us out too to lube that stuck grinder lid.

[@RapiDEraZeR]

Pretty nice. If I was to smoke again, I'd consider buying a large one for christmas or something.

[@ezh09tnu]

Serial numbers sounds 😎 I may get one now

[@pgudder3144]

I would love one of these machines

[@carterscustomrods]

For those of you who said "A grinder is a grinder..." and were brought to this video.... Welcome to the modern era. And congrats on no longer having to replace your $30 grinder every 3 to 6 months.

[@lhmllr]

My $20 aluminum grinder lasts me for 4 years now

[@von...]

@@lhmllr same, but after getting on the Phoenician train my keif collection has been sooo much better. Plus it is always wayy more smooth than my shit-tier china grinder that just lasted so long because I took good care of it cleaning it at least once a month. I literally only smoke top shelf so when I do use a grinder, I always have separate jars filled with the kief I collect from them so I can press it later. When I was using the china one, my kief was filled with plant matter and would clog up after like a week lol

[@tylerhughes2136]

If you use it alot not just once a day or something any grinder is going to need to be cleaned

[@jishkhamal9902]

I have a grinder from the 80s tht i still use everyday. Only a complete jackass would buy a grinder thts 125$ unless they just rich af

[@BreakingNVain]

I used my $7 grinder off of Groupon for 6 or 7 years. Never cleaned it other than scraping the bottom of the screen.

[@tomg5187]

Wow, awesome!

[@carterscustomrods]

I do wish they made an electric grinder. I have 1 arm so grinding flower is tough with spinning handheld styles. Using ✂ to cut it up means 25% of my flower will be launched at 4000km/sec in every direction. I have an electric one right now but its tough to not overgrind, and basically puree, my flower.

[@irishstunter1715]

That's a very good idea! My good buddy lost his hand and has that same problem. I think i might look into making something

[@carterscustomrods]

@@irishstunter1715 my wife got me an electric "herb grinder" for the holidays. It's called "Easy Grinder". Its not perfect but it works. Its a bit too powerful though. Its great for grinding it up for blunts/cones (it even has a moderately effective swivel opening at base to pour into a conewrap. ) However its not perfect. It takes a bit of getting used to. I wouldnt recommend it overall... But its a step in the right direction annnnd better than scissors.

[@420wizdumb6]

put large loop velcro on the bottom and velcro in your smoking spots, for example - on your dash. load it up, velcro, spin, look ma, one hand! hope this helps

[@irishstunter1715]

@@420wizdumb6 big thanks! Gonna tell my buddy to do that now, amazing idea!

[@ninajenkins2507]

Wow been used so heavily , shows inside hasn’t even seen an eighth yet lol

[@xxxdemonitation9538]

cuz they cleaned it

[@louisturner8842]

Fucking stupid

[@NuculearFallout1]

It’s a $1500 grinder bro I’d be keeping that shit clean af too if you go watch the video again look closely at the metal you can see light scratches from common use

[@greenskeletons1896]

Ok sold. Can't wait to need a new grinder. O thats now!!

[@dr.junkenstein2991]

Nice video, I stopped using grinders a few years ago. My last grinder I noticed it was leaving tiny metal hairs in my buds. Seeing how these are made gives me hope they won't do the same.

[@TheDailySesh]

They don't! You wont regret getting one. I have two now and they're the best grinders I've ever owned. Will seriously last a lifetime and stay just as sharp as the day you got it.

[@von...]

can recommend my dude, I have super high standards these days and their grinders are top notch. After my plug back in the day got one of their crazy gold ones as a flex, they have been on my map. But in the last few years I got my own and have loved it dearly ever since. Plus now I get to flex on people when they come over haha

[@von...]

PLS make a concentrate stand that fits a bigshot torch in it! they are the gold standard of torches and I would buy one in a heart beat if it had a spot for it for that extra flex lmao

[@manuelsenk5593]

How much time does it take to create one medium sized grinder?

[@love2grow493]

Dud I have one of you Phoenician grinder and is the best grinder on the market i believe. I purchase a lot of grinders but this one is my last purchase for a grinder. One thing tho I took out my screen portion of the grinder and i like it small profile of it.

[@TheQueenSpider]

I like the design of the pipe. If there are 4 people everyone gets a fresh hit if everyone hits it from the corners.

[@BrakerOfStones]

How much are those machines? The cnc ones

[@anwarbeeh6862]

Dang good vid stupid questions but I respect your efforts

[@kieranpenrose]

That guy on the left looks so uncomfortable at the beginning

[@Known-wj6nh]

Kieran Penrose fps russia

[@Estess]

He said 🧍🏻

[@Talkingdog7]

Nice shop...

[@thatguycote]

What's your cycle time? Have you thought about turning it with live tooling?

[@almostska8er45]

That would make his run time go way up

[@bennyjetsaroundtheworld9047]

I like the trays the best

[@austinlaurin2776]

Expected an actual how it’s made episode lmao

[@noahweinman4112]

Could you please do a Santa Cruz grinder behind the scenes sometime?

[@TheDailySesh]

I'll try to reach out to them!

[@fatherevol9333]

Same exact process, just some kooks trying to use the S.C. name

[@CHOCOLATESAUCE10]

I wonder what happens to the aluminum scrap

[@clifforddoyle199]

Can your company produce small orders of Cannabis Grinders?

[@keepin_it_socal7217]

This was so amazing to watch! Thank you guys for making this video! It was hella dope to watch. My favorite part is the process of making the grinders! Thank you guys! Looks like I’m getting one of their grinders now.

[@TheDailySesh]

Thanks for the love! You wont regret it!

[@keepin_it_socal7217]

The Daily Sesh once i make my purchase and it comes in I’ll do a review on my page! I’m really excited after watching this.

[@DEVINdevdev]

Could 1 really live of making grinders? wow . must look into this.

[@matt2m]

Bro are they still business I want replacement parts

[@jayes460]

That posture

[@WesV]

Serialized, hand finished, super functional, made in america, by americans, with raw materials sourced in america....what more could you ask for......?

[@stevenrogers5338]

Wesley Vaughn I really just want a 3 piece grinder without a screen

[@WesV]

@@stevenrogers5338 just take the layer with the screen out, this is how I use mine, makes the grinder a little more compact and I vape my bud, so I'd rather the goodies stay on the bud.

[@conner1466]

Being affordable, and being made or shipped to different countries like the UK

[@salviagods8614]

Not being ugly

[@WesV]

@@salviagods8614 looks are subjective, quality control is not.

[@robinsonjj1]

Ive had mine for r years now and have only had to replace the screen

[@notreal5299]

are there any quality grinders that arent made of aluminum or some kind of plastic/acrylic?

[@JohnJames.]

I think my old space case was ss

[@notreal5299]

i see that santa cruz makes some out of hemp. id be interested in trying one of those

[@austinbrooking6476]

"Until next time guys, give us a thumbs up and smash that like button" Yeah he was most deff high asf haha

[@louisturner8842]

Austin Brooking bumble fuck

[@cthulahoops3436]

So blazed, I thought the thumbnail was a pinball machine.

[@theageoftheawakening4806]

That's fuckin cool, what a great video

[@fishaguitar89]

"...anodized for $125" "And the gold one?" "...about $1,500" Oh, so it's GOLD gold.

[@pewn1562]

True Stones Facility you can see the anexiety at the start of the procedure

[@sitesdaniel1986]

Inwamr a job! Let's start a new store here in PA

[@Chefmasterkaga]

“ I’m Rick James, beyotch”!

[@nizodizo9549]

I use the small grinder. Usually never need more than one gram.

[@lesmokealotesquair8288]

Rick James lmao ayee

[@EnlightenedRogue24]

Rick James? $1,500 for a grinder? Cocaine is a helluva’ drug. ☝️🥴

[@TakeAsNeeded4Pain]

This is life Kyle Mooney and Beck Bennett's Inside Socal in real life.

[@EL34XYZ]

Nice machining, but I would not smoke out of an aluminum device or one that is anodized. The grinders look nice

[@mkmaudsley8381]

I'd love my own CNC machine

[@WesV]

60K or bank signature is all you need for that vf2 that was pictured :)

[@blazinwithjames8449]

are you based in arizona daily sesh?

[@TheDailySesh]

Yup!

[@nealrousseau]

"I'm Rick James bitch!"

[@josephfriedrich9792]

@10:34 my only problem with quick threads

[@2vgod460]

I find a little bs on that gold grinder being used heavy lol unless they wash it out every use with detergent, cause sorry after a week of use of a grinder my grinders gets caked with keif in the screen

[@false-set]

Discontinued?

[@JAHNO]

under new ownership, got one about a month ago. love the notched grip and quick lock. the teeth design is incredible - herb comes out perfect for rollin blunts

[@BruceOfWaynes]

Can someone please explain to me what the hell this $125 grinder does that my $30 Shred grinder doesn't?? My Shred grinds the bud perfectly, and evenly every time, and the amount of keif that thing produces for me is insane! Why would I wanna pay more than triple for something that couldn't possibly work any better??

[@Furturemon1231]

Because I can and I want to. Plus, it will last forever. Think about how many times a day you use your grinder. If this grinder is only 5% better, over 10 years it'll add up.

[@BreakingNVain]

Why can't you buy them?

[@cazzypoob2047]

black shirt dude had no idea what to do with his arms at the start lmao

[@ziggiesaquaticexotics8270]

Dane cook ?

[@NervousSkiMask]

Running over it? Dawg it’s called debur 🤣

[@WhiteColonizer]

Me: 120$?! *Checks bank account* Bank account: 417.92$ Me: Fuck that. I'd rather have more flower

[@kushkiller7108]

I want a phoenician grinder so bad

[@TheDailySesh]

They're awesome! Its worth the investment and the last one you'll ever need.

[@kushkiller7108]

@@TheDailySesh right now I have a diamond grind and it's doing a good job and has lasted me a few years now,it can really take a beating. If and when it fails me I will be purchasing a phoenician to put to the test.

[@Cornholers]

Mendo mulchers are 1/4 of the price wow 😳 🤣

[@downestfoo5613]

Just got a custy

[@LouisEmery]

I was thinking of getting a mortar and pestle for legitimate cooking herbs, like rosemary, thyme that I grow in my garden. Amazon and youtube sent me into this series of "herb" grinders, every single one of them are apparently for marijuana bud grinding. They're all beautiful. There's obviously a lot more potheads than real cooks in the US. My questions, does it work for regular herbs,. which may be harder leaf and seed than a marijuana bud.

[@TheDailySesh]

Great question! I think believe bud has a different structure and texture than what you would be using for herbs. They're also generally smaller/ handheld size for personal use. So probably wouldn't be big enough for cooking. Would recommend to not use these for anything other than weed.

[@TheAraichboyz]

10:23 "i know for a fact this grinder gets used heavily" all cap no bud crumbs or keef at the bottom

[@TheDailySesh]

That one was owned by one of the staff at Phoenician. They keep it extremely clean when its on display.

[@cocosloan3748]

This YT-comment guys See-all-Know all type!

[@TheAraichboyz]

@@cocosloan3748 ya i do know it all bitch i smoke alot to know my shit you may not be knowledgeable

[@bomodsv5_113]

I’m so high I thought the title said Phineas and Ferb

[@carterwongg6975]

10:21 " I Know For A Fact This Grinder Has Been Used Heavily" 10:32 🙄 Yeah Okay.

[@hoepocalypsesavior]

Lmao literally 0 kief

[@HKCmoris]

I mean, it's a 1500 $$$ grinder, they probably take very good care of it

[@carterwongg6975]

HKCmoris Bullshit

[@Akapraun]

Bruh I about fell over when he dropped the price tag 😂💀

[@QualityTimeGaming]

Space Case is still the best :*(

[@woody5563]

The most pedantic people can be found in this comment section 🤣

[@warrenchavez3736]

That gold grinder hasn’t even been touched lmao it’s brand new

[@cryptopian507]

You should have said " Im Rick James Bitchhhhh!!!!!!!"

[@joshuarain2397]

I had to be stoned just listening to this fucking guy

[@JohnSmith-wth]

$1,500 for a grinder! Rather spend my money on what goes in it!

[@bobbyjohobo5189]

6:29 he glitched