Spoken like a true seed breeder IR :thumbsup:

Autoflowers are not cloneable, they flower independent of the photoperiod, so you have no way to control if the plant is going to veg or flower. Without the ability to control the plant thru light/dark times it is impossible for you to take a cutting that is allready in flower and get it to change to rooting/veg.
If you take a cutting early enough, it will "finish" exactly when the mother plant finishes.

Unlike the image reaper, I feel that autoflowers have a place with the hobby grower. They just don't have a place if you are serious about growing.