Brilliant Cut Grinder VS Old Mate Aroma 3 Hot Take

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So after owning both the Large BCG and the Aroma 3 I personally prefer the BCG for three main reasons.

1. When I am done scooping and want to put the top two pieces back onto the bottom plate I find the BCG you just get it anywhere close to together and the magnets give it a satisfying clap as the plates come together. With the Aroma 3 you have to actually pay attention to get it to line up before it will close.

  1. I find when scooping herb from the BCG the metal of the scoop glides smoothly across the bottom whereas with the Aroma 3 the scoop jerks and jumps a bit like there is more friction. I’ve found this both clean and dirty. Several times has this caused a half scoop of herb to go flying out of the scoop. I don’t know if its just a bit better finish or the anodizing of the BCG but I definitely notice a difference.
  2. The seal of the BCG lets me throw it in a bag and not have to worry about spillage. With the Aroma3 it looses herb in between the top two plates.

I will say the spinning top on the Aroma 3 is awesome and truly what keeps it in the rotation.

What’s your experience been?

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100% in agreement.

When i switched my OMD bearings back to OEM it lost a lot of joy. The need for a finer grind is what pulled me back to the BCG.

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I agree! I also think the grind from the bcg is a little better than the Aroma’s. I have tried to migrate back to the bcg and to other grinders, but the spinny thing keep me coming back.

I tell people the bcg is best for the grind, and the aroma is best for my ritual. Not everyone cares about fidget things, but for those that do, it’s fucking addictive.

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I have both as well. I like them both but the BCG has a nicer design imo. It gives a nicer grind, feels nicer in the hand, and it’s lighter in your bag.

The oldmate it great though!

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I guess I’m the contrarian here. After getting the Aroma3, I’ve never even looked at my BCG.

The grind might not be as fluffy, but that bearing makes frictionless grinding so nice and easy, I won’t go back.

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