There's other factors too. Cuban grower gets 80-95% returns from his dry sift. Using a modified t shirt press. That's 99% heads to though. Depending on what you are pressing. And how much at a time ......
I like the idea of running more that half a gram per press. And being able to get the lower temps. Even the smaller one can press more than a straightener. It's 5x5. My straightener is 2 x 4 inches. I'd go for the larger one too. Especially since it's the same price. Eventually they will be able to upgrade to the sic plates. Who knows when that will happen. Apparently they have used all their material for the sic nails. And are not able to acquire more for a while. I asked a bunch of questions to dnail at chalice. They gave me the impressuon that the silicon carbide material was unavailable period.
I'd like to see that 4 plate hydrolic press that Tony Vezura has been talking about. If it can really press as much as he says. That press might be an industrial press. Being that it.would be too large for the home. So then back to dnail or diy.
That's what I'm saying, they are using very high quality starting to recieve great yields. But when it comes to bud or even hash really, them using their 5x5 plate is yielding the same amount as you using your 2x4. The only difference is the amount you get to press. The large one, seems more worth it but the fact that the other one isn't THAT big and you yield the same as a $50-$100 straightener? As far as lower temps, the hair straightener that we found at Sally's Beauty Shop goes down to 130f or 160f which is pretty damn low I would think.
I would loveeee to see Tony Vezura's press, he has one that seems to be a true game changer. Very much not home use but still a good machine.
And I'm not trying to knock d-nail at all by the way, I like the idea that they are trying to help the rosin game with a fair price unit. My main thing is, the small one might not be worth it while the large one might.