Best Bowl Trimmers in 2022

 If you’re reading this, we have to assume you’re in the market for an automatic trimmer — a machine that reduces labor by over 900% while doing a job as good as your best manual trimmers. Here’s Likely: Today’s trimmers won’t chew on your blooms like those of the past. And they are fast.

However, even the best trimmers will let you down if you choose a trimmer that doesn’t meet your needs. That’s why — even if you’re a proficient pruning practitioner — you’ll benefit from doing some homework.

What is a bud trimmer machine?

A bud trimmer is a machine designed to separate the leaves from the buds of the plant. If you prefer, they can be combined with other harvest automation equipment to create an almost fully automated harvesting process. But even if you just choose the trimmer, you can simplify the operation and make it faster and less laborious.

Sometimes called trimmers, bud trimmers can be used for both wet and dry trimming — or even at the same time for a few. Their price range is also impressive — trimmers aren’t just for commercial growers.

After all, harvesting a green ocean is no easy task, even for amateurs. Manual machines are generally more cost-effective than larger automated options, but they are also much smaller and fit into tight spaces.

WET TRIM VS. DRY TRIM?

Wet Trimming
Wet trimming occurs immediately after a grower harvests the plants. The flowers move directly to the trimming facility to eliminate downtime. The streamlined approach means growers can save time and space because they do not need to dry the buds before processing them.

Growers agree that cutting wet buds is easier. The leaves veer away from the calyx, so the flower remains less susceptible to damage inside the bud trimmer machine. This more user-friendly approach makes it ideal for novice growers.

Dry Trimming
Dry trimming takes place following the harvest, as growers cut the plant and dry the flowers. The buds must reach a particular moisture level, usually 8% to 12%, before entering a leaf bowl trimmer.

Plants trimmed dry may look better too. Trimming preserves the bud’s quality, producing the same appearance as a hand-cut nugget. A dry trimmer comes with more precision, so the final products tend to get that high quality, picture-perfect finish.

Check out our article wet trim vs dry trim if you’d like to learn more about the basics.

ECO Farm 19 Inch Electric Bowl Trimmer Leaf Bowl Trimmer

Features:

This ECO Farm Trimmer efficiently sweeps plants, increases pruning speed and reduces damage to plants during pruning. Interchangeable blades allow you to change to a more suitable blade when cutting wet and dry plants; the clear plastic cover provides a clear view of pruning. The non-slip mat prevents the mower from moving around during use, stabilizes the position, and increases cutting speed. The advanced metal wheel can increase the cutting speed of the blade and save time; the stainless steel bowl bottom, the device trims the fallen leaves, which can save the finishing time after use, and can trim the excess branches and leaves on various flowers and plants.

Happybuy 19 Inch Bowl Trimmer Leaf Bowl Trimmer

Features:

The main body of the bowl repairer is made of high-quality stainless steel, and all rubber parts are made of safe food-grade rubber. The bowl repairer uses a hand crank to rotate, which is easy to operate and saves time. The clear plastic top provides better visibility and you can easily and clearly see the inside of the bowl trimmer when operating. Removable handle for easy storage and removable grille for easy maintenance. Removable handle for easy storage and removable grille for easy maintenance. Provide you with convenient and easy-to-use manual pruning shears. Our Bowl Leaf Trimmer is used to remove protruding leaves and roots, which are essential for making hash, oils, aromatherapy products and potpourri.

Growtent Garden Bowl Trimmer 16 Inch Bud Leaf and Flower

Features:

Growtent Garden 16-inch Bud Trimmer This Leaf bowl trimmer is a hand-trimming bowl trimmer with a removable handle, used for spinning, removing leaves, and preserve buds from a multitude of plants for projects like making essential oils and potpourris. It is mainly composed of a rubber handle, transparent plastic cover, center grate, stainless steel bottom bowl, and rubber mat, which will not damage plants in the process of pruning. It is a time-saving, labor-saving, and efficient bowl trimmer. The movable rubber handle has a strong anti-skid ability and is easy to store, reducing space occupation. A transparent plastic cover enables you to see the construction process more clearly and supervise the pruning.

Are Bud Trimmer machines worth the money?

Buying a bud trimmer is only worth it if you use it. Small harvests only require a pair of scissors and a few hours of work. Once the harvest exceeds your handling capacity, it starts to make sense to buy a good bud trimmer. Of course, you can hire a trimmer to do the whole job by hand, which usually results in better quality, but can get expensive over time. The middle solution is to have the trimmer trim what comes out of the machine.

Many growers are tired of manual pruning, so they purchase a bud trimmer to do the job for them. Even small, inexpensive trimmers can speed up harvest processing time.

What to look for in a bud trimmer

 
Here are some of the things to look for in a bud trimming machine.

Size, there are lots of different models depending on the size of your needs. Are you a big producer or a small home craft grower?

Quality of the trim, do the buds come out nice and uniform, some have it look more like a hand trim was done to the plants buds.

Function, of the unit , do you require it to be automatic and hands free or use a manual crank.

Dependable, the machine should not get clogged to often or it’s a smooth operation with little maintenance over time.

Easy to Clean, with growing plants there is lots of resin ( which means sticky) and also precious thc/cbd trichomes that can be recovered and utilized. The trim must be easy to remove as well.

Concluison

Some trimmers are more intuitive than others, so be sure to read the owner’s manual before you start; you don’t want to waste precious buds troubleshooting!

A hand-cranked trimmer requires some manpower but little attention, and you can easily shake it while watching TV. Other electric trimmers are all about “set it and forget it,” although most take less than an hour to process a few pounds, so you won’t forget it for too long!

Always check whether your trimmer is best for wet or dry trimming. These require different kinds of blades to handle the moisture levels in the plant.

Most trimmers come standard with dry trimming blades, you may need to purchase additional blades for wet trimming.