Long Metal Rolling Tray

Long Metal Rolling Tray by Best Buds

The Long Metal Rolling Tray is a 27 x 16 cm anodised aluminium surface built to keep your rolling station organised and your tobacco exactly where it should be — not on the carpet. Made by Best Buds, it comes in two eye-catching designs (Lemon Haze and Sunset Sherbert) and weighs next to nothing, so it travels as easily as it cleans.

Specifications for the Long Metal Rolling Tray

Every detail you need before adding this rolling tray to your kit, laid out in one glance.

Why You Actually Need a Rolling Tray

A dedicated metal rolling tray solves a problem you probably didn't realise was costing you product. Every time you roll on a book, a magazine, or your knee, you lose material over the edge. It sticks to fabric. It falls through cracks. The raised lip on this Best Buds tray — about 1 cm all the way around — keeps everything corralled on a flat, smooth 27 x 16 cm surface. That's enough room to lay out papers, filters, a grinder, and your herb without anything overlapping.

The anodised aluminium is the real selling point over cheaper tin trays. Anodising creates a hard oxide layer on the metal surface, which means the tray won't rust even if you leave a damp cloth on it overnight. It also means sticky residue wipes off easily — a quick pass with isopropyl alcohol and the surface is spotless. Tin trays, by comparison, tend to develop pitting and rust spots within a few months of regular use, and the printed artwork chips off at the edges. We've seen it happen dozens of times.

The honest limitation? At 27 x 16 cm, this is a "long" tray rather than a "large" one. If you like to spread out with multiple jars, a scale, and rolling supplies all at once, you'll want something bigger — a full-size tray in the 34 x 28 cm range. But for daily rolling with one blend, this size is the sweet spot between portability and workspace. It slides into a backpack or messenger bag without fuss, which a full-size tray absolutely does not.

How to Use Your Long Metal Rolling Tray

Straightforward kit deserves straightforward instructions. Here is how to get the most from your Best Buds rolling tray from day one.

1. Give the tray a quick wipe with a damp cloth before first use — factory dust is real, even on sealed products.
2. Place the tray on a flat, stable surface. Your lap works in a pinch, but a table keeps things level and prevents spills.
3. Lay out your rolling essentials: papers, filter tips, grinder, and herb. The 27 cm length gives you room to line everything up left to right.
4. Grind your material directly over the tray. The raised edges catch anything that bounces out of the grinder.
5. Roll as you normally would. The smooth aluminium surface lets you tuck and seal without snagging on texture or grain.
6. After your session, tap any loose material into a corner of the tray for easy collection — nothing wasted.
7. Clean the tray with warm water and a soft cloth. For stubborn residue, a cotton pad with isopropyl alcohol sorts it out in seconds. Dry fully before stacking or storing to keep the artwork pristine.