Aerocloner has me sold like no other. The good thing is that even if you ripped all the roots off, youd just be set back some time cause it will still take root in a proper aeroponics setup. You wont kill em at least. I think your best option is to go directly with the cuttings into aero though, if you are not getting a 100% success rate already, you will in aero - in my experience and some other peoples. Its just a matter of time. I had some I thought werent gonna make it, but it took 2-3 weeks for a few lol. Not all of em tho.