RAINPOINT Indoor Hydroponics Growing System,13 Pods Hydroponic Garden Planter, Vegetable Growing System Kit, Kitchen for Women, Hydro Garden Herb Grower

We bought the Rainpoint as part of my wife's new hydroponics setup. Overall, it's a great system, and we have had a lot of initial success growing lettuce and greens.Then about a month in, it died. I checked to see if it was the adapter (it wasn't), or the power strip (also no). It was the system. We were beyond the return window for Amazon, and we contacted RainPoint directly. Their customer service asked a few questions and within about two weeks we had a brand new system. In my opinion, any product could have a dud - what matters is what the company does when one shows up. RainPoint handled it quickly, professionally, and we are more than satisfied with their customer service.Specific Pros: We like the ease of setup and ease of cleaning. We like the amount of light put out - it allows us to grow a batch of lettuce in less than two weeks time. We like that the system has 'feet' which lifts it off the surface (makes it easier to clean around it).We do have one suggested improvement for the next generation - a hinge where the light connects to the arm. It will allow the light to tilt/angle when the plants get past a certain height (and they will, quickly!). This would allow plants that grew a little faster than their slowpoke neighbors to continue growing without pressing up directly against the light.

The media could not be loaded. 8/7/24 Update:The same cat crass that I started with is still alive. No joke. It's been cut down at least once a week since I bought this on Jan 3. My observations on this unit are that it's still going strong, the included fertilizer is working great, and the pump is holding up and is still quiet! One thing that I experienced, though, is that the drain plug can and may be pulled up by the roots over time. The roots were so strong on the cat grass that it started a slow leak that I didn't notice and then one day, it just emptied itself. So... with that said, i blame the plants for this but the plug could be made better by making it screw on instead of a rubber plug. Just keep an eye on your roots and trim them back from time to time. My grass was a long term experiment and it passed with flying colors. Still, buy this, it's an amazing product!Pros:1. Compact2. Lightweight and easy to move3. Integrated automatic light4. Stupid easy to setup and get running5. Silent!Cons:1. Light is on a fixed schedule (18 on, 6hrs off), cycle resets when light is manually controlled2. No water temp control so ambient room temp needs to be in the range for your crop3. pump is on a pre-programmed cycle and can't be changed (not really a con but listed here for disclosure)I've been a Rainpoint customer for some of their other gardening products like drip timers. Their customer service has always been top-notch and the build quality of their products is very high. The hydroponic growing system is no exception. The tub is made out of plastic, is easy to clean and controls evaporation very well. I've been running the unit for just over a week now and the water level hasn't changed much at all.The system comes with grow plugs, media frames, and light stickers to control mold before germination starts. The included fertilizer is a nice bonus and will last for a few grow cycles. Others have covered setup and prep so I'll just jump to my crop experience.My setup is growing 3 bunches of cat grass, a pink heirloom bean, a mangosteen, and a loquat. The cat grass (wheat grass) is a super quick sprouter. Typically, it takes about 4 days for it to sprout when I plant it in a pot. With this unit, it sprouted roots in 24hrs and by the next morning, the first signs of green started to appear. The video shows a timelapse over 3 days to show the light cycle and the growth rate. Super happy with it. Normally, I used to plant cat grass in larger pots and it would always be wasted. The cat would graze and the plant would die in a few days after sprouting. With this grower, I can plant 6-10 seeds in a single "pot" and it's just enough to cut every 2 days. With 3 pots growing a little grass on a rotation, she has a daily supply of cat grass to munch on and now I have a floor full of hairballs. I guess that's a win win. No waste, renewable, and happy cat gut? The single pot has been harvested 3 times already and it's not showing any signs of giving up. My 1lb bag of cat grass seeds will probably never be used up at this rate.As the grass grows taller, the light can be adjusted to accommodate taller plants. Next, I'll be planting some heirloom tomatos to see how those do.Tip: When putting the stickers on, make sure the center part of the sticker is put on too. I left one off to see what would happen and the seed did mold very quickly with it off. The plants are strong enough to break the light seal so don't worry! DO NOT remove the stickers, even after the plants grow in.Very happy with this product! I think I'm going to buy another to give as a gift. My mom will definately love having a low maintenance source of fresh herbs in the kitchen :)

Bought this for my husband’s birthday. He wanted to grow herbs. He loves it. It is very simple to use. Most of the herbs grow within a week. The light stays on for 18 hours a day and is very bright. We had to move it a few times.

Updated review: the system stopped working one day after the return window closed butwithout even contacting the company, they contacted me, expressed their concern for losing me as a customer, and offered to send out a new one at no cost free shipping, after refunding the first one. You don't find too many companies these days that care that much for one single customer. It tells me that this is a really good company and I will definitely purchase from them again. Thank youFirst review: Stopped working, right after the return window closed.