The best rolling trays for a clean, stay-put roll

The RAW branded steel tray shows up in almost every headshop for a reason. A raised half-inch lip keeps ground flower from sliding off, the enamel coating resists scratching from a grinder, and the large size fits a grinder, papers, and a lighter without feeling cramped.

An unbranded melamine or wood-look tray does the same basic job as the name-brand steel one for half the price. The lip is usually a bit lower and the finish scratches faster, but for light or occasional use it is hard to argue with.

The Tetra swaps the open tray for a magnetic-lid box that doubles as a tray when open and a sealed, smell-reducing container when shut. It closes flat and locks smell in between sessions instead of sitting out on a table.

A solid black-walnut tray with a routed lip instead of a stamped metal one. The wood does not show scratches the way enamel does, but it needs an occasional wipe with oil to keep the finish from drying out.

A tray bundled with a small grinder, a doob tube, a poker, and sometimes a pack of papers, all sized to nest inside each other. It is aimed at someone starting from zero rather than someone who already owns a good grinder, since the included grinder is usually the weak link.