Sometimes the online editor is better. Like when you are trying to adjust money. Finding the correct variable using the console can be an actual pain in the ass. The command isn't always "money = 1000". Sometimes it's cash, wallet, money_inventory, rubles, coins, etc. Finding the correct commands to adjust character stat variables is an even bigger pain in the ass.
I usually use the save editor to find variables, but adjust the variables through the console, but adjusting through the editor is just as easy.