Choose an electric machine if you value speed and consistency, and a manual machine if you want portability and a lower price. Here is how the two compare on the points that actually matter.
Speed
Electric machines fill a tube in about two seconds at the press of a button. Manual machines take a few seconds more and require hand effort per tube.
Consistency
Electric models give the most even pack, tube after tube. Manual models depend more on your technique.
Price and portability
Manual machines have a lower purchase price and are pocket-sized. Electric machines cost more and are built for filling in volume.
Which should you buy?
- High volume, at home: electric.
- On the go, lower budget: manual.
