September 09, 2021
Did you know that more and more people are pressing their own rosin? With the latest technology, the rosin press size has dramatically reduced.
Dabbing or vaporizing rosin can be a great way to consume plants. However, if you are a fan of rosin, you will need the best rosin press machine to extract your own.
Just a few years back, a dedicated rosin press did not even exist. People used a shop press with heat plates exerting 10 to 20 tons of pressure.
What was even wilder was that some took the DIY approach and used hair straighteners to press flowers. It is a messy affair but still functional. However, all of that changed with the technologically advanced rosin press.
A rosin press is a machine with dual heated metal plates that applies heat and pressure and tons of force in order to extract rosin from flowers. Making rosin is one of the easiest ways to produce plant extract without using solvents.
The heat plates apply tons of force
The rosin press is one of the most common machines used for making plants concentrate at home. Rosin extraction is made easy thanks to rosin presses.
What do you need?
To make rosin using a rosin press you will need:
Material for extraction
Flower
Kief or dry sift
Bubble Hash
Rosin filter bags for extracting
Unbleached parchment paper
Flower- for flowers, it is necessary to grind them up or break them down into small pieces. It is best to have a manual grinder, but you can use scissors as well.
The flower will give you the best quality rosin but may not produce adequate yields. Strains, where the frostiness is more concentrated on the inside of the flower, are best suited for making rosin.
When either pressing flowers, try to go with the smaller nugs since they have more surface area and will provide a higher yield of oil.
Kief or hash, alternatively, you may have higher yields and superior quality.
Different strains will require different ratios of kief and dry sift- for most rosin presses, the general ratio is 60% flower/40% kief and dry sift. The temperature for flowers is best at 190–270 degrees Fahrenheit. and the length of time under the heated plates varies on the material you are using.
NugSmasher Pro Touch Rosin Press-20 Ton
Features:
The ultimate commercial rosin extractor, This NugSmasher rosin press is the best machine for medium to large-scale businesses requiring maximum production. Its pair of 7” x 10” smash plates are one of the biggest in the market today and can extract up to 100 grams for every press. Each plate is also powered by 3 heating elements to provide consistent temperature control and complement the precise pressure gauge for optimum rosin quality. This 212-lb machine has a dual pressure control capability, a feature only a few rosin presses in the market can offer. The NugSmasher PRO has a thumb-operated pneumatic control and a manual control that you can use to exert pressure of up to 20 tons. This rosin extraction machine is made from solid steel, with a frame that’s fully fabricated and CNC-machined by the company itself.
CLEARLY GOLD BIG KAHUNA 20 Ton Rosin Press
Features:
The CLEARLY GOLD rosin press’s uniquely compact design was built to optimize structural integrity and has a 10” x 14” footprint that fits into a very small area of your workspace. The unit exercises utmost precision so its variables can be easily repeated for over 8 hours a day with continual use. The largest off-the-shelf unit is easily able to press up to 454 grams per hour. CLEARLY GOLD only uses extra-thick, anodized, food-grade, 6061 T6 hardened aluminum for our platens. The 1.5 inch thick plates help spread the heat more evenly. This creates less temperature fluctuation at the surface of the plates to give a more consistent and repeatable process. Temperature is controlled by industrial-grade controllers for long service life and accuracy. Temperature range control is 0 to 300 degrees F and each controller maintains its own plate temperature.
When looking for the best rosin press, there are a few things we considered.
The shape of the plates: Rectangular plates work best
The ideal plate structure of a rosin press is longer and narrower. This is because this shape maximizes the perimeter of your press.
There is some more science and math behind this, but for our purposes, all you need to know is that a rectangular plate will generally outperform a square one.
Even heat distribution
Your rosin press should have uniform heat distribution. The way heat works to extract rosin is by melting the trichomes and other essential compounds into a lower viscous form.
By playing with the temperature, you can change the consistency of the rosin to either a shatter, butter, or pull n snap.
Many cheap rosin presses don’t have even heat distribution across their plates, and this leads to lower quality rosin.
Reliability
Rosin presses can get pretty pricey. So, it makes sense to only invest in a press that will last you years to come.
All of the best rosin presses are designed by reputable manufacturers and will stand the test of time. They include a warranty of some kind, so you can rest assured your investment is covered.
Rosin is becoming incredibly popular among stoners simply because it gives a pure and flavorful experience. The Jamaicans may have pioneered the rosin press, but now it is a global favorite.
Luckily, now you can get a pretty advanced and high-quality rosin press machine that has completely changed the game.
Even the best cheap rosin press would give you a way better yield than the good old hair straightener.
It is important to keep safety in mind, especially with big and heavy rosin presses. You are dealing with thousands of pounds of pressure. If you are new to extraction, make sure you start small and work your way up.