BubbleTek - 20 Gallon Ice Water Extractor

It really is what I’ve been dreaming about when out paddling😂. All in all it’s amazing quality and a machine for life. The service at Hashtek has been excellent, thank you for good help!

I just finished my first proper fun with the Bubbletek 20 gallon machine and she is a beast!!! You can tell this machine was built to do work. All the equipment is top notch and professionally quality. The recirculating pump is an absolute game changer and I love how fast it chills water when you are recirculating through ice. I am a small home grower and don’t have access to a cold room, or lab. My Bubbletek purchase has taken me to the next level and I am super pumped to use this machine for years to come. Shipping was fast. I received my order in less than a week (I’m in Maryland) and it was packed perfectly with not damage.

Can’t say enough good things about the 20gal bubble tek & water collection vessel. Ran nearly 50k grams in a few days. The machine does great running 4500 grams of fresh frozen at a time. In about 1-2 hours depending on your wash time cycles/desired end result. It’s very plug & play. A 12 year old could put it together and have it running on Christmas Day. I am currently washing hash while I write this review. I love the 20gal.

At Heritage Hash Co., we are proud to be an award-winning solventless hash company recognized in multiple publications such as California Leaf Magazine and Skunk Magazine. With a proven track record in both large-scale white label concentrate production and high-end craft solventless SKUs, we are constantly seeking equipment that allows us to refine our process and maintain the highest level of quality. While our main production runs are handled on a larger custom made machine, we identified a clear need for a smaller-scale, food-grade stainless steel washer to handle test washes and smaller harvest batches. Traditional 5-gallon tabletop units and 20-gallon plastic models can serve this purpose, but they fall short when it comes to durability, cleanliness, and professional performance. The BubbleTek Mini has filled this gap perfectly. I first met Aleks, the creator of the BubbleTek, in Toronto during a High Tea event with Madame Cannoli. His passion for hash making and innovation was clear, and he mentioned the development of this 20-gallon unit. Months later, at the 2025 Ego Clash Invitational in Hopland, CA, Aleks unveiled one of the first production models. After demonstrating the machine on-site, he personally brought it to our facility in Ukiah the next day, where we were able to test it thoroughly. The BubbleTek Mini excels in both versatility and design. Compact enough for home makers yet robust enough for commercial operations, it bridges both sides of the industry. Its food-grade stainless steel build ensures compliance and cleanliness, while the variable-speed impeller delivers extremely gentle yet effective agitation. This balance is critical for preserving resin heads and producing exceptionally clean bubble hash. From a design perspective, the impeller is excellent—though I’ve suggested to Aleks that buffing the edges of the paddles could make it even smoother against material (Hashtek will be implementing these changes). We found that running the machine without the basket liner works best for us, as it reduces friction and simplifies cleaning (one less component to clean), though we’ve repurposed the liner as a convenient holder for the lid. Equally important is the support behind the machine. Aleks has been proactive in communication, responsive to feedback, and genuinely invested in advancing solventless processing. His dedication to both the product and the community makes working with HashTek a truly positive experience. In summary, the 20-Gallon BubbleTek Mini Ice Water Extractor has filled a crucial role in our workflow, allowing us to run small-batch test washes and boutique productions with professional-level quality and efficiency. For hash makers—whether operating at home or in a commercial facility—this machine represents an ideal balance of scale, design, and performance. We are very pleased with our decision to integrate the BubbleTek Mini into our process and highly recommend it to the solventless community. ✌️💚 Cherry Blossome Belle Lead Hash Maker & Director of Manufacturing Heritage Hash Co. - Heritage Mendocino Ukiah, CA

The bubble tek 20 gallon checks all the boxes for small batch growers, and pheno hunting. The compact and simple, but effective design allows for ease of operation and cleanup.. Alex was very helpful from ordering to set up. I highly recommend this unit and the catch vessel for any craft maker or single source farm.. Big Mahalo to the team at hashtek for making a machine just right for us in Hawaii Aloha Fire farms maui ohana

Assembly seems to be simple and painless, although order time to a little longer then expected. Aleks and his team assured me of my package and my delivery was on the way. Once received, the delivery driver was extremely nice and placed my order exactly where I wanted it. And Bada Boom Bada Bing my extremely fancy hash washing equipment was here!

You guys did an amazing job!!

I have had the pleasure of running a bunch of automated washers on the market. I have to Say Hashtek has your back! They are continually working with makers to create solutions to streamline making quality fire hash products. I have run the A series in a few labs and it’s a great mid size washer that surprised me greatly on the price point compared to a previous “industry leading” washer. It actually outperformed. However when I saw them drop the bubbletek machine I was a little optimistic, the price point was appealing but load size and other features had me wondering if it would be a great investment for myself as a small craft processor. Let’s just say it blew away my expectations. Not only as a tool for smaller test washes but its efficiency allows u to actually get through a good amount of product in a short period of time. The recirc and collection makes it effortless for pulling and blasting thru multiple runs, without compromising quality. This machine is The Smaller craft makers Dream Machine. Hats off to the crew over at hashtek for working with and for the maker and community as a whole!!!!

I have a hard time giving feedback on equipment without really getting to know it inside and out. I would hate to mislead or misinform potential customers of a product without doing my due diligence in performing the necessary operating and testing that is required to give an informed review of a unit like this. There's been a lot of buzz and hype surrounding this machine, and for good reason. Now that I've had a few months to get to know the Bubbletek and put it through it's paces, I feel I can give it a thorough, unbiased, knowledge-based review, based on well over a dozen different sized washes I've personally performed with this machine. I was lucky enough to get to trial one of the original prototype Bubbletek units ahead of the initial release, and I must say, I was beyond impressed with every facet of the machine. The build quality on the vessel itself, the strainer basket, and all associated components (lid, clasps, handles etc.) are made of very high quality, durable materials that will stand the test of time. All welds are clean and solid. The hinged viewing window is ideal, and all components of the machine are easy to disassemble for thorough and quick cleaning. The paddle design is ideal for moving material efficiently, providing sufficient surface area coverage to gently agitate the parent material and separate the precious gland heads without beating up the flower too much. The controller is very simple, yet gives you all the control you need to increase/decrease the speed of the paddle based on the requirements of the specific batch of material you're working with. The motor itself is incredibly beefy and robust, and I'm confident it will continue to operate for years to come. All flanges on the unit are standard tri-clamp fittings, so connecting up external components like pumps, valves, spool pieces and hoses is a breeze. I have ran fresh frozen washes between 2000-4500 grams, dry flower washes upwards of 900 grams, and trim washes upwards of 1800(!!!!) grams with great success, although I wouldn't recommend running that much trim volume in a single wash. Although the machines motor is incredibly strong and well built, with larger runs, a proper, lengthy pre-soak and brief hand-stir of your material in the unit is highly recommended in order to ensure your material is supple enough to not hold the motor up during your first wash. If you find this is happening, chances are that the machine is overloaded.** In my honest and humble opinion, the bubbletek has a place in every sized processing room out there. Whether you're a home enthusiast washing for just yourself, a breeder or pheno hunter doing r&d on new strains/phenos, or a large scale cultivator/producer running medium to large sized test washes, this unit is the perfect size for all of the above. The price point is incredible, and due to its capacity, there are very few (if any) comparable products on the market that will do for you what this machine will. The customer support you receive with Hashtek is another huge draw for me as a customer as well! They're very easy to contact, and will work to get whatever issues you may have resolved in short order. If you're on the fence about it, I hope this review helps. There's absolutely no buyer's remorse over here, and my only gripe is that we didn't have a product like this available to us sooner. It's literally perfect for my needs. Thank you, Hashtek! 🙏🫡 **Note from Hashtek: Torque has been tripled on the production models vs the prototype Alchemy Genetics had.

Overall this is a killer unit for the price point when upgrading from b magic 20gals. Roi is almost instant if you have some fire batches lined up. Quality of product is great. When you get the unit be prepared to clean off some manufacturing oils and some brace for minor imperfections as far as visual appeal goes. Workflow is pretty straight forward, but a lifting table is almost a must.. Lifting the lid/motor/paddle at hight can be quite the challenge. The mesh basket is super user friendly as far as loading and dumping goes. But it does somewhat feel fragile and like it’s something that may need replaced at some point. Overall no complaints, this is a great unit for small batch producers and commercial guys with smaller runs and pheno hunts.