Hints or suppestions on how to make trimming easier/faster.

Well title says it all, been trimming the last few days and have to say ugh!!
Using just small hand scizzors and is a royal pain and takes forever, not being too detail orientated but still doing a good job none the less.
Anyhow i was looking to see if you guys have any tips or methods to speed the process up.
Also was looking on comments or info from anyone who uses a automated trimmer, are they worth it, and do they do a good job like regular scizzors? Im seriously considering buying a unit if will do what they say they will do.


Strain being trimmed is AK-47.

these are the scissors i have used for the last 10+ years..I know ppl say use fiskars and such but I am not a fan of em. I have never used automated ones so i cannot comment on them but I will say this, Trimming is the worst part of the whole process. the only fun part of it is seeing the hard work you have put in come to fruition. One thing I do is clip off the fan leaves first then lay your scissors along the length of the bud if you hit any of the bud itself you will feel resistance and should stop trimming...overall you will get a close but not perfect trim...but you dont really want to clip everything off anyway.

just get any pair of springloaded scissors. they make it easier on the hand. or there are these ones called "budclean" i think or "budclear" they look pretty good. just search for them on google. and for springloaded scissors go on amazon, they have a good selection of scissors on there.

peace bro

EDIT: also try and get some scissors with a point on the end, not rounded. only because it makes it so much easier to get inside the buds to get the leaves out without disturbing the thc to much or the bud itself. just makes things generally easier.

Idk why everyone hypes spring loaded scissors...even if you have to work less hard at opening them up guess what, you have to work twice as hard to close them cause your pushing against a spring

they are just that little bit easier on your hands. and they usually get a better cut. and i find them a bit quicker to use too.
ive got normal scissors and springloaded, and i use both depending on what parts of the plant im doing or how hard a place is to get to. just depends really.

it is nice to have both so you have the option. all up to preference really though. just try both and see what ones you prefer.

peace bro

well said mlore ill give ya +rep for not being one of those guys that flies off the handle as soon as someone disagrees with em.

Those little fingernail scissors work well for real close work. I just did a few buds for the first time and I made one pass with regular scissors and then a second pass with the nail scissors....but you're right, it is a pain in the ass....

I helped a buddy out last year,and we used a Trimpro trimmer.At around $1400 I would say it is worth it only if you have some real weight.But you have to look at it as an investment.A hand trim is defenitly going to be your tightest trim.The Trimpro gets a good trim,but not as tight as a hand trim.It is WAY faster than a hand trim.3 guys trimmed 4 LBS in a few hours.

We trimmed one pound in 10 minutes with the "Trim reaper" but we used only medium nugs, nothing high end.
Its going to save us 50% in time/cost and allow us to focus on the 15 inch colas with hands.

Some trimmers, the way it cuts can splatter chlorophyll back into the nugs and make it smell like hay.
So far the trim reaper has not done this.

BadAndy said:

Idk why everyone hypes spring loaded scissors...even if you have to work less hard at opening them up guess what, you have to work twice as hard to close them cause your pushing against a spring

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I thought the same thing too. But closing your hand is more natural. You get more hand fatigue opening the scissors than you do closing them. So having the spring to open them really makes it easier on your hand. Ergonomics I guess?

Skip the scissors with the fancy names. BudClip what? Prolly cost you $20. Look at your local garden center, walmart, harbor freight for pruning scissors in the outdoor/garden dept. Shouldnt be more than $5-$10. Get 2 sets so you dont have to stop to clean them as often, just pick up the next set and keep going.

I just got fiskars at the local hardware store for $11. They look high quality, fine point tip. Hopefully they'll work out. Here's the type I got:
http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-9921-Softouch-Micro-Tip-Pruning/dp/B00004SD76/ref=sr_1_3?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1286571333&sr=1-3

I don't really see the point in anything fancy unless you're doing loads of plants - you can hopefully get a mate to help you if need be for some weed...

have some cold beers, some good smoke and comfy scissors. Sit back on a comfy couch and trim onto a big cutting board or something similar. neck cramp central when your leaning in all close focusing.

Thanks guys good info here, me and a friend ended up using spring loaded mini sissors from the hydro store about $5, and i have to agree closing ur hand it much easier then trying to open them again and again when they get all gummed up with sissor hash.. Did two plants a day for 6 days and ended up with 25 zips!! Not too bad if you ask me, and yes we both had sore necks and backs from leaning in to one big bowl trimming!
I dont think a $1400 investment would be ideal for our size rooms. plus i need a quality trim job and from what ive read so far the automated ones are pretty much for speed and not so much quality.
Also tried out using bubble bags 220 75 25 microns, and have to say WOW! Do not over look the close bud trimmings!! Its a gold mine to see all that blonde hash sitting at the bottom of those bags, still waiting on a dry weight, but it looks very tasty a little bigger the a golf ball and like i said very light yellow color while still wet. those bags are worth the cost, look on ebay they have the 3 bags i bought in 5 gal sizes for about $40!
Don think just do it! youll be very suprised at what is left behind!