The Press Club's 2025 Holiday Gift Buying Guide
Cannabis enthusiast and student of the art of solventless extraction
Shopping for the solventless enthusiast in your life can feel daunting when you're staring at a catalog of specialized extraction gear. But the thing is that hash makers are particular people with particular needs, and The Press Club has spent years obsessing over the details that actually matter. Our family-owned California business builds premium American-made equipment for people who want to make their own concentrates, not buy them off shelves.
Whether you're buying for a seasoned extractor or someone just getting serious about their craft, these gifts represent genuine upgrades that working hash makers actually want. No gimmicks, no green tax markup, just thoughtfully designed tools that solve real problems. Let's dive in.
Anyone who's spent hours wrestling with traditional double bagging knows the frustration intimately. Aligning two separate bags, fighting with seams, losing precious resin in the process. It's tedious, time-consuming, and frankly annoying as hell.
The Press Club spent two years developing their patent-pending Double Bagged Bags to eliminate this headache entirely. These feature a 25 micron inner bag precision-welded inside a 120 micron outer shell, creating a single bag that does the work of two flawlessly. No seams means no weak points, no trapped oil, and no blowouts. The higher micron outer layer actually improves traction, preventing the hydroplaning issues that plague greasy presses.
Real-world testing shows 5 to 8 percent average yield increases per press by eliminating stitched seams and reducing wicking. That's not just performance improvement, that's money saved and quality preserved. Prep time drops by roughly 25 percent when you're not fighting with double bag alignment. For any serious presser, these represent the kind of innovation that makes you wonder how you tolerated the old way for so long.
Most hash collection spoons are flimsy afterthoughts made from thin stainless steel that warms up instantly and holds barely enough material to matter. The Press Club's XL version treats the collection spoon like the critical tool it actually is.
The extra-thick 0.25mm body stays cold significantly longer than traditional 0.1mm spoons, giving you more working time before the metal warms and your hash starts getting sticky. The increased depth provides 30ml liquid capacity versus the standard 15ml, meaning fewer trips from bag to collection vessel and less opportunity for contamination.
The beveled edge and polished chrome finish make scooping smooth and cleaning effortless. An ergonomic weight balances perfectly in your hand during extended wash sessions, while the convenient hang hole keeps your workspace organized. This is the kind of tool upgrade that seems minor until you use it, then becomes indispensable immediately.
Here's where The Press Club's small family business advantage really shines. They offer fully customizable, hand-sewn bubble bags in any micron range from 1 micron all the way up to whatever your heart desires. Choose your vessel size from 5 to 65 gallons, select exactly which micron screens you need, and they'll handcraft bags specifically for your operation.
Why does this matter? Trichome sizes vary dramatically between cultivars, influenced by genetics, terroir, and growing practices. Having bags tailored to specific strains lets you capture the purest expression of each variety you wash. Farmers who know their plants intimately need tools refined enough to match that knowledge.
The all-mesh construction provides maximum visibility during collection while the handcrafted quality ensures durability under heavy use. Custom orders take 2 to 3 weeks because quality demands time, but the result is extraction gear built exactly for your needs rather than one-size-fits-all compromises.
Pre-soaking material before agitation improves trichome separation and reduces contamination by fully saturating flower and allowing heads to become cold and brittle at their attachment points. The Osprey Hash Soaker makes this critical step simple and efficient, holding material submerged in ice water before you begin actual washing.
This is the kind of tool that professional extractors consider essential while home washers often skip, usually to their detriment.
These food-grade stainless steel perforated platforms elevate plant material during washing, improving water circulation while preventing bags from snagging on bucket corners. The edgeless design protects your expensive bubble bags from tears while the perforated surface ensures efficient drainage and separation.
Sometimes the best tools are the simplest ones that solve obvious problems elegantly.
Created in collaboration with Byrd Extracts and tested by leading hash makers, this borosilicate glass roller reimagines traditional temple ball pressing for modern extractors. The double-sided vacuum-sealed handles prevent burns while ensuring even pressure. A wider middle body holds more boiling water for longer pressing sessions with fewer refills.
Anti-roll wooden supports keep it stable between uses, while the included hard case and heavy-duty foam protect during transport. The bottom storage compartment holds accessories and provides space for aging temple balls on the go. It's everything generations of temple ball makers wished they had, engineered into one beautifully functional tool.
This food-grade stainless steel perforated basket transforms any wide-mouth jar into either a cleaning station or test washing vessel. Available in two sizes for half-pint and pint jars, the integrated lip holds pieces off the jar bottom while the side hang tab makes draining effortless.
Use it for cleaning bangers, carb caps, pearls, and tools in ISO without sketchy plastic containers. Use it for test washing small material samples to evaluate strain washability before committing to full batches. It's one of those tools that finds a dozen uses beyond what you originally bought it for.
While nylon bags remain the gold standard, stainless steel screens have been gaining serious traction among advanced pressers. The Press Club's testing showed 25 percent more pressing capacity per square inch and 65 percent improved bag traction for reducing slippage with greasy strains.
These 16x16 inch sheets of food-grade 316L stainless steel cut to size for custom wrapping and pressing applications. They're reusable, durable, and offer performance characteristics that complement nylon in interesting ways. Available in packs of 5, 10, or 20, they're perfect for extractors experimenting with different pressing techniques.
Stop drill whipping your rosin immediately. Drills pull excessive air into rosin, causing rapid oxidation and terpene loss. The Press Club's patented Easy Whip handle with stainless steel tool kit brings back hand control for gentle homogenization without overworking material with oxygen.
The ergonomically designed handle fights wrist fatigue during extended whipping sessions while maintaining firm tool control. The handmade German stainless steel whip tools are rust-proof and compatible with the handle system. It's about being closer to your craft and preserving those volatile terpenes that make rosin special.
Supporting Something Bigger
The Press Club donates 5 percent of every purchase to support American veterans and NORML, turning your gift into something that gives back to the community and advocacy organizations fighting for cannabis reform. When you buy from a small family business committed to quality, affordability, and giving back, you're supporting values that matter beyond just getting good gear.
This holiday season, skip the generic gift cards and give something that actually upgrades someone's extraction game. These tools represent genuine innovation from people who understand the craft because they live it daily.
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