Bubleponics verses ebb & flow

I am planning on a purchase of either bubleponics or ebb & flow systems and wanted to get a, point! and counter point! of opinions on these 2 systems from those out here already using either.

Or are they basically the same.

flood n drain is easier to maintain but dwc would have faster growth

Several different things are meant by bubbleponics. It's a trademarked term of stealth hydro basically meaning the addition of a pump and feeder tubes to a dwc tote setup. But there are those who use it here to refer to dwc with enhanced bubble action to feed netpots from below. There is a kit on ebay called bubbleponic that doesn't have the feeder tubes, and then there is another that is a dead ringer for the sh kit but it is called concealed irrigation. Even if you really don't think you can build your own, you should look at as many plans and diagrams as you can because that way you learn how they work under the hood. If you buy a kit you'll understand what you're getting.

I have been yes! I have found that! at the least you have to research the systems! it would be fruitless not to, during my search I did find a half a dozen different tpye's of hydro systems and during my search I ran across this advertistment for a ebb & flow system and l'm considering it for the future , but check it out, this system uses something different for a grow medium claiming it takes 36 seconds to set each pot up, http://www.discount-hydro.com/productdisp.php?navid=4&pid=18 be sure to check the video out.

Now I am into building my own things to save money, but I understand since in my field of business you have to come up with disigns or be able to improvise and think on your feet to come up with a solution.

I never under estimate a task and that is my motto and realize that can be a wast of time and expanse.

Here's the thing I had a yard sale over the weekend and made enough to buy a small SH system with all the necessary extras! to start with, but will reseach and study, google, and most important! us the forums right here on RIU as much as possible.

Thanks for you input.

Once I have the system I'll be able take the time to study it, backwords design it (make a copy) since I'll have once on hand, but as far as I know we all start with little to no knowledge on anything we want to know about or take up in doing I have had to teach my self plenty in the past 10 years at the lest I will enjoy this much more Ya!

I look forword to sharing my experience's you and with those who are new to RIU and growing and sharing with those who will lend advise.

I started seed germanation last night about 9:30pm 10/4/09 2 M skunk and 3 of the free 20 seeds I received, and planning on using to start potted soil. I have everthing set to go and thought I would start some off now once I get the SH system and get that going, see if it can catch up and pass the soil grow which I'm sure it can.

Take care.