Its heavey duty, made of steel frame, maybe 3x3 by 4 feet tall. And yes it will trim 4 pounds in about 4 or 5 minutes as long as you dry it so the trim is brittle. Not so dry the buds are supper dry, just so the trim is brittle. Just dont let it tumble for more than 5 minutes because it will...
If you want to save some money, they have a smaller model that trims 2 pounds at a time. Its only a grand or so. Its has a PVC frame but it still works
I hear you! If you don't trust the trimmers completely you might end up robbed or dead like that guy up in Humbolt. I got rid of all my trimmers because they were stealing shit from me
You can trim trim 4lbs in about 5 minutes, but like I said, you still have to touch it up, but it will save you about 80% of the time it takes hand trimming. Just make sure you dry it good and fill the mesh barrel up half way. turn it on full speed. They have a smaller on that has a PVC frame...
I use it on all my strains except for my premos. They need extra careful handling. I ran it all day with blue dream and you could not tell the difference between hand trimmed and what Toms did. Like all the machines, you have to touch it up a bit at the end.
I have used and seen in use most of the other machines (bladed). They all work pretty good. Tom's seems to be a less aggressive as far as taking off the crystals coming off.