Dab rigs & tools
by Cannolator
The Cannolator Cannabis Extractor is a complete extraction kit that turns 20g of cannabis into 2g of pure, concentrated cannabis oil in roughly two hours. No butane, no lab equipment, no guesswork — just ethanol, a baby bottle warmer, and this cleverly designed Dutch system. You dilute the concentrated output with olive oil to produce 10ml (about 250 drops) of finished cannabis oil, ready to dose with the included pipettes. It's the best cannabis oil extractor for home use if you want consistent, measurable results without building a chemistry set.
The Cannolator ships as a ready-to-use kit — you won't need to hunt down specialist glassware or improvise with kitchen tools. Here's what's in the box:
| Item | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Cannolator extractor unit | Core extraction device with stand |
| Glass tube | Holds plant material during extraction |
| Measuring cups | Accurate liquid measurement |
| Pipettes | Precise dosing of finished oil |
| Cleaning brushes | Post-extraction cleanup |
| Instruction booklet | Step-by-step guide with safety notes |
What you still need to supply yourself: two glass mixing jars, a digital scale accurate to 0.1g, 1 litre of 96% drinkable ethanol (not isopropanol — that's critical), a baby bottle warmer, and optionally an electric aquarium air pump to speed up evaporation. And, of course, 20g of your favourite cannabis — any part of the plant except branches and roots.
We've seen customers try the rice cooker method, the mason jar method, and various improvised setups involving saucepans and cheesecloth. They all technically work, but the results are wildly inconsistent. One batch comes out potent, the next is weak, and you've burned through twice the alcohol for half the yield.
The Cannolator solves this by controlling the variables that matter. The extraction column keeps your plant material packed consistently. The system uses roughly 50% less alcohol than open-vessel methods — that's a litre of ethanol per 20g batch instead of two or more. Less alcohol means less evaporation time, less energy, and less risk of overheating your extract. The whole process takes about 2 hours start to finish.
The honest limitation? You're capped at about 20g per run. If you're processing large harvests, you'll be running multiple batches. For personal use, though, 10ml of finished oil per session is plenty — that's roughly 250 drops. According to research published in PMC (Simple Extraction of Cannabinoids from Female Inflorescences, 2022), temperature, solvent choice, and solvent polarity all influence cannabinoid extraction efficiency. The Cannolator's controlled ethanol method addresses all three of these variables in a repeatable way.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Input capacity | 20g of cannabis per batch |
| Output (pure concentrate) | Approximately 2g |
| Output (diluted with olive oil) | 10ml (~250 drops) |
| Extraction solvent | 96% drinkable ethanol (ethyl alcohol) |
| Solvent required | 1 litre per batch |
| Extraction time | Approximately 2 hours |
| Usable plant parts | All except branches and roots |
| Heat source | Baby bottle warmer (not included) |
| SKU | CB0046 |
Complete your extraction setup with a precision digital scale (0.1g accuracy is non-negotiable for weighing your output) and airtight glass storage jars to keep your finished oil fresh. If you're growing your own starting material, check out our cannabis seed collection for strains with the cannabinoid profile you're after.
The included booklet walks you through every detail, but here's the process so you know what you're getting into before you buy. The whole thing feels a bit like a chemistry experiment — in the best way. When you set up the Cannolator with its glass tube and stand, there's a satisfying sense of doing something properly rather than winging it with kitchen equipment.
A note on smell: the ethanol evaporation phase is aromatic, to put it mildly. Do this in a well-ventilated space, and keep any open flames far away. Ethanol vapour is flammable — the baby bottle warmer is specified precisely because it has no exposed heating element.
We've been selling the Cannolator since it first appeared in Dutch smartshops, and the feedback is remarkably consistent. Customers who follow the instructions to the letter get reliable, repeatable results. The ones who cut corners — using lower-proof alcohol, skipping the scale, or trying to speed up evaporation on a stovetop — end up disappointed or, worse, with a scorched batch.
The texture of the pure concentrate before dilution is worth mentioning: it's thick, dark, and intensely sticky. Think warm honey mixed with tar. Getting it out of the jar without the included tools would be a nightmare, which is why the kit comes with those cleaning brushes. After diluting with olive oil, the finished product is much more manageable — a dark green liquid with a distinctly herbal, slightly bitter taste that the olive oil softens considerably.
One thing we'd flag: the Cannolator extracts everything the ethanol can dissolve, not just cannabinoids. That includes chlorophyll, waxes, and plant lipids. Your oil will be a full-plant extract rather than a refined isolate. Some people prefer this — research into the entourage effect suggests that the full spectrum of plant compounds may work together. If you want a cleaner extract, you'd need to winterise the oil (freeze it, filter out the waxes), which the booklet doesn't cover but is a straightforward extra step.
The Cannolator sits in a specific sweet spot: more controlled than kitchen DIY, less expensive than closed-loop lab equipment. Here's how it compares to the methods we see customers considering.
| Method | Solvent | Alcohol Use | Consistency | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannolator | Ethanol (96%) | 1 litre per 20g | High — controlled column | Good — no open flame, low-temp evaporation |
| Rick Simpson method (rice cooker) | Ethanol or naphtha | 2+ litres per 20g | Variable — open vessel | Moderate — requires careful ventilation |
| Mason jar soak | Ethanol | 1.5–2 litres per 20g | Low — timing is guesswork | Moderate — same evaporation concerns |
| BHO (butane extraction) | Butane | N/A | High if done properly | Low — butane is explosive |
The Cannolator's 50% alcohol savings over open-vessel methods isn't just about cost — less alcohol means less evaporation time and less flammable vapour in your space. Compared to butane extraction, there's simply no contest on safety for home use. We'd pick the Cannolator over any improvised method every time.
Yes. The Cannolator works with any part of the cannabis plant except branches and roots. Trim and sugar leaves will produce less concentrated oil than buds — expect a lower yield from 20g of trim compared to 20g of top-shelf flower, but it's a brilliant way to use material that would otherwise go to waste.
96% drinkable ethanol — also called ethyl alcohol or food-grade alcohol. Never use isopropanol (rubbing alcohol), denatured alcohol, or methanol. These contain toxic additives that won't evaporate cleanly. In the Netherlands, 96% ethanol is available at most liquor shops.
From 20g of cannabis, you'll get approximately 2g of pure concentrated oil. After diluting with olive oil, that becomes 10ml of finished cannabis oil — roughly 250 drops when using the included pipettes.
Safety. Ethanol vapour is flammable, and a stovetop has exposed heating elements or open flames. A baby bottle warmer provides gentle, even heat (typically 40–70°C) with no ignition risk. It also prevents overheating, which would degrade the cannabinoids in your extract. Don't skip this — it's not optional.
Not effectively. The ethanol absorbs cannabinoids, chlorophyll, and plant waxes during extraction. After evaporation, traces remain that would contaminate your next batch. Use fresh 96% ethanol for each run to keep your results consistent.
About 2 hours from start to finish. The extraction itself is quick — 15 to 20 minutes. The bulk of the time is alcohol evaporation in the baby bottle warmer, which takes 60 to 90 minutes depending on ventilation and whether you're using an aquarium air pump to speed things along.
Yes, indefinitely. The extractor, glass tube, and stand are all designed for repeated use. Clean everything thoroughly with the included brushes after each batch. The measuring cups and pipettes are also reusable. The only consumable is the ethanol.
Last updated: April 2026
