Hand Trimming
Pros
High Quality Product
When you take the time to hand trim, you ensure that each bud is given individual care, resulting in a high quality product that is aesthetically pleasing.
Cons
Takes Longer
Hand trimming is a meticulous process that involves carefully inspecting and trimming each bud, one at a time. This takes a much longer time than simply feeding the buds into a trimming machine.
Requires More Workers
Hand trimming is very time consuming, so you may need to have several people working on the task at once. Many cannabis operations would benefit from having fewer workers or having their staff’s attention directed toward other tasks.
More Expensive
Hand trimming requires significantly more labor than machine trimming. If you opt for hand trimming, you will have to pay more workers for the hours it takes to complete the harvest. This cost will remain consistent, or increase over time for future harvests as the cost of labor rises. With a trimming machine, the cost is upfront, and you will have a trimming solution for harvests for years to come.
Machine Trimming
Pros
High Quality Product
As long as you choose a trustworthy trimming machine, such as any of CenturionPro’s reputable trimming machines, the end result will be high quality, properly-trimmed buds that are indistinguishable from hand-trimmed cannabis.
Consistent Product
When using a trimming machine there is less room for human error. Machine trimming gives you a very consistent product, whereas with hand trimming your product might differ considerably depending on who trimmed it, how tired they were that day, etc.
Saves Time, Money, & Labor
Machine trimming is much more efficient than hand trimming. This means that you will save money you would otherwise spend paying multiple workers to trim by hand. It takes just one person to operate a trimming machine and is much faster than hand trimming, so you will cut your costs on labor and significantly reduce time spent trimming.
Better Security
Security is essential in the cannabis industry, and if you have to hire many new crew members during harvest time, that security is easily compromised. When you use a trimming machine, you can keep your crew smaller and your operation more secure.
Cons
Some Machines Produce Poor-Quality Product
If you opt to go with machine trimming, you need to be careful about which trimmer you choose. Some lower quality machines will produce a low quality, inconsistent product. However, if you do your homework and choose an industry-trusted trimmer from CenturionPro Solutions, your machine-trimmed buds will be indistinguishable from hand-trimmed buds.
The Verdict
Machine trimming is the winner, so long as you use the right machine. With a good trimmer, you will end up with a properly-trimmed product in a fraction of the time it takes to get the same amount trimmed by hand. You will also save costs on labor, have a more consistent product, and maintain better security.
CenturionPro trimmers are the most trusted in the industry and come in an array of sizes and models for every type of cannabis operation.
