Hey i was wondering your guy's opinions on these 2 methods of making butter. I know that the crockpot is probably the best- but dont want to go out and buy one. Ive done the double boiler method a couple times but was thinking about trying the boiling water way next time. Is there a difference in potency?

personally I'm a fan of the crock pot, but I think I've done the boiling water method long ago. As far as potency, crock pot kicks boiling water's ass. but I haven't done the double boiler so I'm not sure about that method. I would think it would be halfway between boiling water and crock pot though.

With the crockpot method- do you put water in with the butter? Also- how long do you cook it for? I guess i could throw 30$ for a crockpot if it makes a very large difference in potency . Also- does it smell very strong? Could i like put the lid on and eliminate the smell?

i use the crock pot method. i mix the butter, and water til melted then add herb, i leave it on low overnight, let it cool then put it into the fridge til the butter hardens. then i take out the butter and throw out the water and herb. if you grind up the herb in a coffee grinder to a powder the herb will settle to the bottom with the water and the butter not have too much herb in it. i have one of those crock pots the has the bowl that lifts out. you can get a crock pot and coffee grinder at a yard sale of thrift shop if you want to save some money. the smell? it's not too bad... but it does have a "herb-y" smell when cooking, there's not much you can do about it.
putting a lid doesn't help. i use my butter to make cookies and 2-3 cookies is a good dose. i also don't use "good" herb i use plant material that is not smokable i just use more (1 oz to 1# of butter)

I've never put water in with the butter in the crock pot. I'm sure either way is fine though. As for the smell, I haven't made cannabutter in a while, but I remember it smelling a lot. Not really a weed smell though, smelt kinda funny. But I live in an apartment building and no one has ever complained that they could smell anything, so I wouldn't worry about it.

right on, how much are crock pots?

you can get a crock pot for about $20 at a target or wal mart. try to get one that has a lift out pot it will make it easier to fit into the fridge to cool. i even found one at home depot for around $15 but that was around christmas.

cool thats less expensive than i expected