Somebody has to chime in for manual trim, so here I go...
It is cheap, light, simple and bulletproof. I too like to fly with electric trim, but only, ONLY if I have a mechanical backup. If the electric quits your stuck in whatever trim position you have. It happened last year to a friend while making high-speed passes in his 8, got stuck in the 200+ position. He brought it back in, but he's ex-Air Force 20 years. I wouldn't want to try that.
Whoever it was that said they didn't like the vernier trim control, I'd wager that they've never tried it. It is a very natural feel, very intuitive and easy to get used to. And there is no slop in the system, I don't know where that idea came from.
And I'm going to disagree with Dan about having a bunch of stuff on the stick. Unless you fly for a living (or as much as Dan does...
you will likely not develop the skills and muscle memory to hit all those buttons and switches at the right time. Yes you can do all kinds of stuff with your hand on the stick, but you can also hit down flaps at cruise speed while meaning to hit trim. Or you could hit the starter button while trying to "flip-flop" the radios. Or flip flop when you meant to PTT and wonder why lead is not talking anymore... you get the point. If you're one of those who thinks you'll never make that mistake or get flustered, then chances are you've never flown with another airplane 5 feet away. I fly lots of formation with only one button on my stick, PTT.
Of course I may be all wet, but consider my opinion. KISS is a very valid principle.