Mashiinka baakadaha shaaha waxaa loo isticmaalaa in lagu xidho shaaha sida bac fidsan ama bac haram ah. Mashiinka bacaha shaaha ee baakadu wuxuu ku habboon yahay baakadaha sida shaaha jaban, nuxurka ginseng, shaaha cuntada, shaaha daryeelka caafimaadka, shaaha daawada, iyo sidoo kale caleenta shaaha iyo cabitaanka geedaha, iwm. Waxay ku xidhaa shaah kala duwan hal bac.
Mashiinka bacaha shaaha ee tooska ah wuxuu si toos ah u dhamaystiri karaa shaqooyinka sida bac-samaynta, buuxinta, cabbirka, xidhida, quudinta dunta, calaamadaynta, goynta, tirinta, iwm, sidaas darteed hoos u dhigista kharashyada shaqada iyo hagaajinta waxtarka wax soo saarka.
