Hi all,
I understand the story that Craig Lyn and Doug Weber split a few years ago. I see a hand grinder in both brands that look identical. Are they the same things?

I also found it confusing when they both started selling HGs. I think Craig Lyn is selling HG-1s and Weber is selling an updated HG-2. Both are nice and will likely grind the same. I'd go weber purely because he is still very actively developing products and will likely stay in business longer.

let's give both a chance

One advantage Craig Lyn has is that he is based here. They are both good sources.