NugSmasher Pro Touch 20 Ton Manual/Pneumatic Rosin Press VS BVA 20 Ton Rosin Press - Small Frame

 When you want to make the most out of your harvest or simply enjoy that pure, solvent-free cannabis extract, you need a rosin press. But what exactly is a rosin press, and how does it help you? Despite gaining popularity fairly recently, you’ll find the market flooded with various types of rosin presses, from DIY presses to manual ones to numerous other types.

What is rosin?

Rosin is one of the healthiest and purest cannabis products on the market, as it doesn’t require any kind of solvent to make that might leave behind residual toxins. It is a thick, sticky marijuana concentrate that includes all the plant’s components including THC, CBD and terpenes which is what maintains the taste. Rosin is typically between 60% and 95% THC, making it a potent alternative to smoking cannabis buds.

What is a rosin press?

Fundamentally, a rosin press machine is a device that uses a combination of factors to squeeze or ‘press’ out resinous sap from whatever material you choose to use it in. There are mainly three factors involved: heat, pressure, and time. The rosin press machine can control and balance these factors for the perfect press and ultimately, high quality and best tasting product.

It involves two plates between which you place your starting material. This is then heated and pressed to extract the rosin. You will also have to use a filter bag or parchment paper in between to make it easy to collect the extracts. When you are using this machine, you have to be careful of the heat as high temperatures can negatively affect the components in your starting material.

Especially when you are working with cannabis, maintaining the correct temperature can help you fully extract and preserve the terpenes and cannabinoids for better flavor and potency. Moreover, when you’re lowering the heat, you have to adjust the pressure and timing accordingly. Initially, people would use hair straighteners as a quick, makeshift DIY.

However, over time, better and more efficient technologies have emerged which include numerous kinds of rosin press machines. Some of these include pneumatic presses, hydraulic rosin presses, electric presses, hybrid rosin presses, and manual rosin press machines. On the other hand, you can even get a standard hydraulic press, and convert it into a rosin press machine by attaching the relevant parts.

NugSmasher Pro Touch 20 Ton Manual/Pneumatic Rosin Press

Features:

NugSmasher Rosin Press has the powerful functions of NS Pro and a new interactive brain extraction.
Powerful (and easy) applied 20 tons of controlled pressure, with 3 types of accurate digital PSI, reportable automatic extraction timer and surface area calculator for target pressure.
It can handle up to 112 grams at a time. With six 160 watt heating elements on each board, the device can be ready in 5 to 10 minutes.
The heat is evenly distributed to extract the rosin evenly throughout the pressing area. The processing speed is faster. Produce higher quality rosin.

BVA 20 Ton Rosin Press — Small Frame

Features:

BVA Rosin Press’s capacity: 14 inches high, 10 inches long, 5 inches wide, and 12 inches long
With 3" x 5" stainless steel bimetal plate (3198), medical grade stainless steel press panel, high-tech hydraulic pressure pump is recommended and used by professionals. All our presses are sophisticated and most advanced equipment,
Easy to clean. Will not get hot. Durable. Can be used multiple times. Does not contain any harmful substances or materials, made in the United States, designed to be used in 2x3" or 3x6" bags
Can be heated. The tapping press control with 4 barrel heaters, when heating, aviation aluminum transfers and retains heat more effectively than steel.

Rosin’s Biggest Selling Points

Rosin is likely to become the concentrate of choice for many users, and as such, will be offered increasingly by dispensaries along with other extracted products. There are several reasons for the rise of rosin:

It contains absolutely no solvent residue, which appeals to health conscious consumers. However, pesticides or contaminants in the flowers will transfer to the rosin, so it is always best to choose an organic product.

It is just as potent as butane hash oil (BHO) and other concentrates as measured by cannabinoid percentage. While usually somewhere around 70%, certain strains have yielded results in the high 80% range.

The rosin extraction process is quite safe. Certainly you must be careful not to burn yourself or get an appendage stuck between the pressure plates, but there is zero risk of explosion or ignition as with flammable solvents.

Rosin costs way less to make than solvent-based extracts. The equipment costs to extract rosin include the press, parchment paper, and a scraping tool. For a solvent-based, closed-loop system, costs include the extraction pump plus recirculators, pumps, vacuum purge ovens, other ancillary equipment, and a ton of lab space.

It may be formed into almost all popular textures or consistencies, including shatter, wax, crumble, budder, and sugar. Almost anyone who prefers a concentrate can enjoy their favorite form without the solvent residue.

Rosin can be made successfully from any starting material, including flowers, bubble hash, dry sift, or sifted trim.

What temperature and pressure do you need to press rosin at?

There’s not necessarily a “magic number” for rosin press temperature or pressure, but there are a few rules to follow. The first is that high temperatures are a no-no unless you’re capable of delivering extremely high pressure.

The best rosin press will keep temperatures between 150°F to 220°F. This leads to more flavours/terpenes and a honey-like consistency, but it also means a lower yield.

High temps from 220°F to 250°F have a higher yield, but the consistency will be more sap-like and the flavours just don’t compare. Some presses go above 300°F, but this is only when high pressures can be applied, like with a commercial rosin press.

Ideal pressure has to do with the size of the press in pounds, like whether you’re using a 10-ton rosin press or a 20-ton rosin press kit. It also has to do with the surface area of the plates, like a 3×5 plate or a 2×4 rosin pre-press.

For figuring out optimal pressure, you’ll just divide the pounds by the plate size. So imagine you’re using a 12-ton rosin press with plates that measure 3″ by 5″. Twelve tons is equivalent to 24,000 pounds, and 3×5 is 15 square inches.

So divide 24,000 by 15, and you’ve got 1,600. The ideal pressure for your rosin press is 1,600 pounds per square inch (PSI).

Things to Consider When Buying a Rosin Press

There are three important elements (other than the weed itself) involved in making rosin: heat, pressure, and time. This is the purest form of cannabis extract known to man, but the quality of the rosin press kit makes a huge impact on the quality of the finished product.

To make sure that you’re producing the best rosin you possibly can, here are a few things to consider before buying your cannabis rosin press:

Rosin Press Type
If you’re looking for an affordable pressing solution for personal use, you can’t go wrong with a manual rosin press. These require very little space, but they do demand some manual labor on your part. They won’t get you a massive yield, but that’s OK for most ACMPR growers.

In our opinion, using a hydraulic rosin press is the best way to press rosin, which is why we’ve included so many of these on the list. These are used for both personal and commercial pressing and lead to greater yields. They still utilize a hand pump for applying pressure, but hydraulic cylinders do most of the work.

A pneumatic rosin press is for Big League rosin production, requiring no physical effort on your part. They do, however, require an external air compressor for applying pressure.

An electric rosin press is just as easy to use as a pneumatic, but it’s the better choice for personal use. It uses an electrical pump for applying pressure, so all you have to do is plug it in. Unfortunately, electric presses typically come with a hefty price tag.

Max Capacity & Optimum Yield
The maximum capacity of a rosin tech press varies from machine to machine, ranging anywhere from 3.5 grams for personal presses to an entire pound for commercial-grade.

If you plan on pressing a lot of weed at once, look for a high max capacity. And whatever you do, try to only focus on rosin presses with a yield of 20% or more. A cheap rosin press might save you money initially, but what’s the point if you’re yielding just 10%?

Heat Plate Quality
Heat is a crucial element in rosin production, which is why you should always consider the quality of a machine’s rosin press plates. Most machines come with square plates, but narrower, rectangular rosin press heat plates lead to better yields and terpene profiles.

Cost
The saying you get what you pay for applies here, but that doesn’t mean you have to spend thousands. Whether you’re looking for the best rosin press under 1000 or staying under $500 is more your style, it’s possible to find an affordable rosin press that doesn’t skimp on quality.

It’s normal to be tempted by cheap Chinese-made products, but try to focus on North American-made presses only. While a cheap press may get only a 10% yield, higher quality machines have yields up to 35%.

Conclusion

Rosin’s popularity is quickly catching on as a high-quality, solvent-less, dabbable cannabis extract. It delivers a potent dose of cannabinoids through the lungs when inhaled via vaporizer or dab rig while providing pure, terpene-rich flavor and powerful effects. Now, thanks to advancements in the industry, rosin can be made at home or on a commercial scale easily and efficiently with high-quality rosin presses.