What IS Rosin Anyways?

Rosin is a concentrate made by exposing cannabis to heat and pressure to force out the terpenes and cannabinoids found in the plant’s trichome glands.

Rosin is also uniquely versatile in the fact that it can be manipulated into almost any type or texture of concentrate. From shatter and sugar to budder and wax, rosin has many adaptability options, making it an awesome product for extraction artists to experiment with.

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 weed. 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 technologically advanced rosin press.

Understanding how rosin presses work

When extracting rosin, whether it be from fresh flowers or from dry sift, there are two main factors - heat and pressure.

They are inversely affected by one another. The more heat you use, the less pressure you need. Conversely, the more pressure you use, the less heat you need.

What is the best temp to press rosin?

You may think that more heat will result in larger yields. This is not true! Using too much heat will burn off terpenes and other compounds that make rosin so sought after. You should stick to lower heat.

For flowers: 220°F - 240°F for about 30 - 45 seconds

For dry sift: 180°F - 210°F for 45 - 90 seconds

As soon as you finish your press, remove rosin from the plates as fast as possible. This will minimize any degradation of active compounds and terpenes. Pure Pressure makes some really cool Gold Plates which you can place your rosin on right after pressing to speed up cooling.

As we mentioned earlier, there is a relationship between temperature and pressure. If you want to cold press (sub 200), you’ll need more pressure, and longer pressing duration.

Experiment and see if this produces better rosin for you, because in many cases, it may not. Excess pressure can result in issues of its own too, which we will detail below.

How much pressure do you need to press rosin?

The pressure needed will depend on the temps you use, but, also on what you’re pressing.

Flowers needs more pressure, somewhere between 600-1000 PSI.

Dry sift or will require less pressure because it is more concentrated. You should shoot for between 300-800 PSI.

Too much pressure can lead to a lower quality yield. You can actually end up squeezing plant matter into the rosin, resulting in impurities, poor taste, and overall lower quality.

What is The Best Rosin Press to Buy? Best Rosin Presses (2021)

Rosin extraction is safe and easy for both home and commercial growers because it doesn’t require any solvents with which to extract cannabinoids, nor does it require extensive safety measures as some other extraction methods do. But for rosin extraction to be most efficient – and produce the highest yield – professionally designed rosin presses are ideal. Today, rosin presses can be found in almost any shape, size, form, and capacity.

As outlined in our Rosin Press Buying Guide, the best rosin press will depend on your needs, so consider these questions when purchasing a rosin press:

Is it for personal or commercial use?

How many hours a day/week do you intend on using the rosin press?

How much material will you need to press each time?

How important is space or portability to you?

How does the environment around you look like? Are you in an environment that can tolerate noise for several hours during the day? (This question is specifically for pneumatic presses)

Characteristics of the best rosin press

When looking for the best rosin press, there are a few things we considered.

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 a 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.

In this post, we review 5 best rosin presses.

ECO Farm 15000 psi Electric Auto Rosin Press
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The new Electric Heat Press eliminates the need for a pneumatic compressor. This plug and play, user-friendly heat press puts you in full control with its built in electronic pressure controller. The Electric Heat Press gives off a sleek and clean design that is perfect for any work space.

Key Features:

Integrated digital controller for time, temperature & cycle counts

Automatic full press cycle function

Manual incremental lowering & pre-heat function

Emergency stop button

Cast aluminum plunger cylinder for maximum durability

Protective heat shroud

Full range heating coils for quick heat up

Temperature Range of 0° - 415º F

This is the most industrial-grade press we were able to find that had both high numbers of positive reviews in cultivation circles and is also from a brand with a reputation for quality.

Rosin Industries X10 Pneumatic Heat Press

The rosin press is fit for both personal and commercial applications. As with all our machines, the pressure and plate size is suitable for all material types and the small plates size allow you to quickly push oil away from the heat.

The rosin press provides completely automatic functionality with even pressure and heating.

Set your desired pressure, temperature, length of press and use the two buttons to press your rosin. Adjust the PSI to machine as well as the speed of the air pressure, both features which put the operator in complete control. These features will prevent any possibility of blow outs. There are safety mechanisms built into the press.

Features:

Pressure: 10 Ton

4" x 6" Aluminum Dual Heat Platens

Even heat distribution with micro processor precision temperature gauge

Temperature Range: 0° - 800º F

Emergency Stop Button;

Specs:

Electrical Specifications: 120 Volts | 17500 Watts | 14.6A

Shipping Dimensions: 22 inches by 32 inches by 19 inches; Weight 110 lbs

Dabpress 6 Ton Personal Rosin Press