EZTRIM Wander Trimmer

EZTRIM Wander Trimmer Questions & Answers

How Many Pounds can you Trim in One Hour Using the Wander Trimmer?

When shopping for a mechanical trimmer, you should take any generic pounds per hour rating with a great deal of skepticism. There are simply too many variables to consider such as work ethic, strain, size, density, amount of leaf, etc. to provide a pounds per hour rating that would be remotely close to reality.

Instead, we prefer to give productivity measurements as a percentage of time savings over scissor trimming. This is especially true for the Wander Trimmer because trimming with the Wander Trimmer IS hand trimming. The idea is, if you trim fast with scissors then you are likely to trim fast with the Wander Trimmer. If you trim slow with scissors then you will likely trim slow with the Wander Trimmer as well.

You can realistically expect to save about 60-80% of your time by using the Wander Trimmer.

Still not satisfied? Here are actual numbers from one of the large dispensaries in Denver, Colorado.

Their average weight per plant is about 3.5 ounces. Each of their workers is expected to trim a minimum of 20 plants in an 8-hour day. Most trim about 30 plants and some can trim as many as 50 plants in an 8-hour day. Here is how the math works out:

20 plants x 3.5oz = 70 ounces or 4.4 pounds (0.6 pounds per hour)

30 plants x 3.5oz = 105 ounces or 6.6 pounds (0.9 pounds per hour)

50 plants x 3.5oz = 175 ounces or 10.9 pounds (1.4 pounds per hour)

How Quickly Will the Wander Trimmer Pay Itself Off?

The answer to this question varies from region to region and person to person depending on how much people are accustom to paying for trimming. Some growers pay by the hour while others prefer to pay by the dried pound. Below you will find a simple payback calculation at $160/pound or $20 for 8 hours. If you pay more/less or it takes your trimmers more/less time to trim 1 pound simply plug your numbers into the equations below to figure out your payback period.

Simple Payback Calculation - $20/hour: Payback Period = 2-6 days

Assuming it takes the average hand trimmer 8 hours to trim 1 pound with scissors and that trimmer makes $20/hour, it would cost $160 to trim one pound.

$20/hour x 8 hours/pound = $160/pound

If that same trimmer were using the Wander Trimmer, he/she would trim the same pound in approximately 1.5 to 3 hours (see productivity chart in previous answer). That would cost $30 to $60 per pound.

$20/hour x 1.5 hours/pound = $30 per pound (fast)

$20/hour x 3 hours/pound = $60 per pound (slow)

With the Wander Trimmer, you would save $100 to $130 per pound so the machine at $1,500 would pay for itself in 11.5 to 15 pounds or roughly 3 to 6 days of trimming.

1.5 Hours/Pound Payback Period Calculation

$160/pound (scissor trim) - $30/pound (Wander Trimmer) = $130 savings/pound

$1,500 (MSRP Wander Trimmer) / $130 savings/pound = 11.5 pounds

11.5 pounds x 1.5 hours/pound = 17.25 hours or roughly 2.15 days

3 Hours/Pound Payback Period Calculation

$160/pound (scissor trim) - $60/pound (Wander Trimmer) = $100 savings

$1,500 (MSRP Wander Trimmer) / $100 savings/pound = 15 pounds

15 pounds x 3 hours/pound = 45 hours or roughly 5.6 days

Will the Wander Trimmer Damage my Flowers?

No. The Wander Trimmer will do no damage to your flowers whatsoever. The suction created by the vacuum pulls the leaf away from the undisturbed flower and into the cutting slot where the helix shaped blade spins and cuts. When used properly, the Wander Trimmer provides a very tight, consistent cut without "nicking" your flowers.

Can the Wander Trimmer trim dry?

You can trim either wet or dry with the Wander Trimmer but the sweet spot is somewhere in the middle. If your plant is completely dry, the leaves will be crispy and unable to be easily sucked into the cutting slot. This will result in a loss of time savings. Also, the Drier your plant, the more risk there is of the vacuum sucking some of the trichomes off the flowers. This will not happen when the plant is wet. 

For Maximum efficiency, we recommend you trim wet or within a day or two of taking down your plants. You will need to experiment to see what works best for your strains, preferences, and contraints.

Is the Wander Trimmer Hard to Keep Clean During Operation?

No. There is a simple method to keeping your Wander Trimmer clean and running smoothly during operation.

Note: Keeping the main tube clean is the single most important technique to learn to achieve 60-80% time savings. We cannot stress the importance enough of learning the easy on the fly cleaning and lubrication method.

I Have Really, Really, Really Sticky Flowers.... I mean, WAY Stickier than Most... Like Easily the Stickiest Flowers Anyone Has Ever Seen. Ever. Will the Wander Trimmer Work on my Incredibly Sticky Flowers?

Yes. Many people have the stickiest flowers ever and they can all use the Wander Trimmer without issue if they simply learn the easy on the fly cleaning and lubrication method.

What Kind of Voltage is Needed? Can we Use this Machine on Grid and Off Grid?

The Wander Trimmer runs on standard voltage, either 120 or 240 (depending on the model). It has a fuse that will trip in case of power surges but it is recommended to run it through a power conditioning strip (like you would use for a computer) if running off of a generator.

What kind of Vacuum does it need?

The Wander Trimmer is compatible with any wet/dry vacuum as a power regulator is proved to adjust the power/suction and a vacuum hose adapter to fit any sized vacuum hose. Using a 'Bucket Head' vacuum or something similar works best.

Which Parts are Waterproof?

The entire wand assembly with the exception of the bearings is waterproof. The shaft, sheath, motor, and speed control are not. The only components that need to be cleaned are the wand and the hose, which takes but a minute or two.

How Loud is it?

The loudest component is the wet/dry vacuum, which when dialed down for optimal use is considerably less noisy. If you are running several machines at the same time, it's recommended to buy a vacuum hose extensions and putting the vacuums in another room. Some people choose to have a room for trimming and a room for drying; they put the vacuums in the adjacent drying room and run the hoses through the wall into the trimming room. You can also put the vacuum in a closet. This makes for a quiet, efficient work environment.

How is it a Better alternative to Other Machines?

The Wander Trimmer is the only machine on the market that combines the precision of hand trimming with the speed of a mechanical trimmer. It will not damage your flowers whatsoever, it will save you 60-80% of your time, it collects all of your undamaged trim for processing and allows you to hang dry your plants.

What do we offer as a company?
Elite harvesting equipment as well as expert consulting and harvesting services

How does our equipment enable our clients to emulate and surpass the quality cut achieved during a manual harvest?
By designing gentle equipment which offers the user enough control to react to the way the product is being handled. We also developed drying and curing processes which blend widely used practices with the needs of our machines.

Given the quality of the cut, can the equipment still keep up the pace with competing equipment?
All of our equipment is just as fast, if not significantly faster than the competition.

How reliable is our customer service?
We make ourselves available through a variety of channels most hours throughout the day, those working directly with an Ez Trim rep have someone available pretty much 24/7. We also back our equipment and system enough to show up on site to teach our methods.