Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This seed sprouter design is one of the simplest and least expensive of the various models of seed sprouters. I happen to like it because of its simplicity. You have two trays for sprouting, one top shallow tray to pour rinse water through the two sprouting trays, and a bottom tray to collect the drained water. Alfalfa seeds, which come with the sprouter, take about 3 days to yield edible sprouts. There is no need to soak the alfalfa seeds first, you can place them directly into a seed tray and the rinse water alone is sufficient to start the germination process. Larger seeds such as mung beans can be done this way but better to soak them overnight. I have read some reviews that complained of mold. I have never experienced any mold problem, perhaps because I do not keep the seeds in the trays for more than 3-4 days maximum and after harvesting, I clean the tray thoroughly with hot water and ecological washing up liquid. Other reviewers have also complained about roots sticking in the small draining holes. Yes, a few will do this, but there is no problem, you simply pull them out when harvesting. Any few remaining ones are dislodged when you clean the tray. If I have one complaint it is that two sprouting trays are insufficient. A third tray would allow a complete recycling every third day with sprouts continuosly available. With only two trays there are often days missing when you are waiting. I guess I have to buy a second sprouter and use of its trays to extend my original one to three tiers. This added expense is why I lower my review score to 4 1/2 stars.