Humboldt Filling Machines FAQ: Cone Filling Machine Facts
Humboldt Filling Machines makes vibration cone filling machines and cartridges in Eureka, CA, built to help you fill cones in about half the time of hand-filling (our own estimate), 7 to 389 cones at a time. Here are straight answers to what buyers ask most: cone fit, capacity, price, the lifetime warranty, session time, returns and dealer orders.
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Lifetime warranty: if anything breaks, Humboldt Filling Machines replaces it, for the life of the unit. · 30-day returns: unused kits, cartridges and the C-ONE, with no restocking fee. · Made and shipped from Humboldt County, CA.
What does Humboldt Filling Machines make?
Humboldt Filling Machines makes vibration cone filling machines, swappable filling cartridges and the C-ONE single cone filler. A starter kit pairs a vibration table with a cartridge that holds your cones upright while the table shakes your material into every cone at once. Cartridges are made from sustainably sourced, durable bioplastic, and the vibrating device is CNC-machined from stainless steel, then hand-configured and quality-control tested.
What cone sizes does Humboldt Filling Machines make cartridges for?
Humboldt Filling Machines makes cartridges for 70mm Dogwalker, 84mm Special 1¼, 98mm Classic, 98mm Slim, 109mm King and 140mm Peacemaker cones, plus 84mm Artisan tubes. The $9.99 C-ONE single cone filler comes in 70mm, 84mm, 98mm Classic, 98mm Slim and 109mm. Match your cone in the size guide.
Will my cones fit a Humboldt Filling Machines cartridge?
Yes, if the length and width match. Any standard cone fits the Humboldt Filling Machines cartridge of the same length: 70mm, 84mm (1¼), 98mm Classic, 109mm King or 140mm Peacemaker. Cones with a narrower shape, sold as slim, slender, lean or Reefer, need a Slim cartridge instead, and at 98mm there's one made for them: slender or Reefer 98s go in the 98mm Slim, and standard-width 98s go in the 98mm Classic. To find your size, measure your cone from the tip to the open end in millimeters, or check the size guide. Not sure which 98mm you have? Try one cone in a $9.99 C-ONE first.
How many cones do Humboldt Filling Machines fill per session?
Humboldt Filling Machines fill 7 to 389 cones per session, depending on cone size and cartridge. Cartridges come in 7, 19, 55, 121, 315, 331 and 389-cone capacities, and starter kits fill 19 to 389. The 70mm and 84mm top out at 389, the 98mm Classic at 331, the 109mm King at 315, and the 98mm Slim and 140mm Peacemaker at 121. The 84mm Artisan Tube fills up to 389 tubes. The 315 to 389-cone options are the 300 Series.
How much does a Humboldt Filling Machines cone filling machine cost?
Starter kits start at $369, a fraction of what $2,000-plus machines cost, and every kit includes the vibration table. Cartridges start at $29, the C-ONE single cone filler is $9.99, and on its own the VB1 vibration table is $369 and the VB2 is $449. See every size, capacity and price on the Starter Kits page.
What warranty does Humboldt Filling Machines offer?
Every Humboldt Filling Machines product carries a lifetime warranty, for the life of the unit. It covers every piece on its own, including cartridges, the C-ONE, and the VB1 and VB2 tables. If anything breaks, from normal use or otherwise, Humboldt Filling Machines replaces it. To start a claim, email info@humboldtfillingmachines.com with your order number and a photo of the issue.
What comes in a Humboldt Filling Machines starter kit?
Every Humboldt Filling Machines starter kit comes with everything you need to start filling: a filling cartridge sized to your cone, a riser (a detachable base on the 300 Series), a tamping tool, the vibration table, a stabilization mat and an extension cord with a built-in power switch. Kits that fill up to 121 cones include the VB1 table and SP1 mat; 300 Series kits (315 to 389 cones, plus the 389-tube Artisan Tube kit) include the VB2 table and SP2 mat.
Do I need the vibration table?
You don't need to buy one separately: every Humboldt Filling Machines starter kit includes the vibration table, which makes filling fast by shaking your material into every cone at once. Standard 7 to 121-cone cartridges run on the VB1 or VB2 table, and the 300 Series (315 to 389 cones) runs on the VB2, which Humboldt Filling Machines makes in house. Already own a table? Add any cartridge on its own, from $29. See how it works in a short walkthrough video.
How long does a Humboldt Filling Machines filling session take?
About an hour for a full 121-cone cartridge, start to finish, which is roughly 2 cones a minute. Our own estimate is that filling takes about half the time of hand-filling. That hour covers loading the empty cones, filling, tamping and unloading, for a well-trained maker using a 121X cartridge on a vibration table. Estimated times for other sizes, scaled from that hour: 7 cones, about 3 minutes; 19 cones, about 9 minutes; 55 cones, about 27 minutes; 315 cones, about 2.6 hours; 331 cones, about 2.7 hours; 389 cones, about 3.2 hours. To see what that hour saves you, run your numbers in the ROI calculator.
Can I start small and add capacity later?
Yes. Buy the table once and grow on it. When your volume grows, keep your vibration table and move up to a bigger cartridge: on the 109mm King, for example, step up from 19 or 55 cones to 121 per session. To add a cone size, add a cartridge, not a second machine. Cartridges start at $29 and come with their own riser and tamping tool. Standard 7 to 121-cone cartridges run on the VB1 or VB2, and the 300 Series (315 to 389 cones) runs on the VB2.
How do I close the cones after filling?
Twist them by hand. Leave a little space at the top of each cone as you fill, then switch off the table. Standard cartridges: set the cartridge on its riser so the cones push up. 300 Series: release the red clamps, remove the detachable base and set the cartridge top down on a flat surface so the cones push up. Then remove each cone and twist the end to finish.
Where are Humboldt Filling Machines made?
Humboldt Filling Machines are made in Humboldt County, CA. Every cartridge, riser and tamping tool is machine-cut and hand-finished at the shop in Eureka, CA, the VB2 vibration table is made in house too, and the cone filling system is Patent Pending.
What is Humboldt Filling Machines' return policy?
You have 30 days from delivery to return any unused starter kit, cartridge or C-ONE in its original packaging, with no restocking fee. To start, email info@humboldtfillingmachines.com with your order number; for returns for your own reasons, you pay the return shipping and supply the label. Approved refunds go back to your original payment method within 7 days of Humboldt Filling Machines receiving your return. Cones and sale items can't be returned. After that, the lifetime warranty covers anything that breaks.
What if my machine arrives damaged or breaks?
Humboldt Filling Machines replaces it and pays the shipping. If your order arrives damaged, report it within 7 days of delivery. If something breaks later, there's no deadline: the lifetime warranty covers every piece on its own, including cartridges, the C-ONE, and the VB1 and VB2 tables, for the life of the unit, whether it breaks from normal use or otherwise. Either way, email info@humboldtfillingmachines.com with your order number and a photo of the issue, and Humboldt Filling Machines will arrange your replacement and send you a prepaid return label.
Does Humboldt Filling Machines sell wholesale to shops and dealers?
Yes. Retail stores, online shops, distributors and producers can apply for dealer pricing online or by emailing info@humboldtfillingmachines.com. It's an easy line to stand behind: the lifetime warranty means Humboldt Filling Machines replaces anything that breaks, so breakage never lands on you, and every machine is made in the USA, in Humboldt County, CA. There's no minimum order, and approved dealers can pay by invoice or secure payment link and have orders drop-shipped straight to their customers.
Where does Humboldt Filling Machines ship from?
Humboldt Filling Machines ships from Humboldt County, CA.
How do I contact Humboldt Filling Machines?
Email info@humboldtfillingmachines.com or text the shop at (707) 296-1355. Humboldt Filling Machines' shop is in Eureka, CA, and visits are by appointment only.
Find your next step
- Filling at volume? Run your numbers in the ROI calculator, then see the 300 Series, up to 389 cones per session.
- Building a pre-roll brand? Match your cone in the size guide, then pick your starter kit.
- Filling at home? Start with the 19-cone 109mm King kit from $369, or try a single cone first with the $9.99 C-ONE.
- Stocking a store? Apply for dealer pricing, or email info@humboldtfillingmachines.com.
Lifetime warranty: if anything breaks, Humboldt Filling Machines replaces it, for the life of the unit. · 30-day returns: unused kits, cartridges and the C-ONE, with no restocking fee. · Made and shipped from Humboldt County, CA.
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