Hey...Maybe I can begin to relate. After racking my brains I found an application where manual is better than electric.
It's the can opener. The manual with the little spin handle beats the electric hands down. I hate all the different electrics we have had. Manual is small, easy to use, faster, easily stored, works anywhere, with the twist of the handle.
So I guess I can admit that in a few cases manual beats electric.
Hey...What about the corkscrew???
Nope...electric rechargeable is better. But this one is close.