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I had owned one of the original AeroGarden's roughly 10 years ago. I really loved the idea of it, but eventually got rid of it because it was extremely difficult to clean. That one had 6 pods, this one has 3. I will say that I'm very impressed with this newer model. First of all, it uses LED lights instead of expensive bulbs that had to be bought and replaced frequently with the old model. The light timer and reminder to add the liquid fertilizer is easy to set up by just holding down the timer button until the light turns on and off. I will say that the light is extremely bright, and as such illuminates most of my house in the evening (I have it in the kitchen). The light needs to stay on for 16 hours a day, so I have it set to be on from 5am till 9pm so that the light wont disturb my sleep at night. This model is also much easier to clean than previous versions. The tank fills with plant roots which become tangled up and invade every available space. Luckily this comes apart easily and not a problem to just dump the roots out when ready for the next plants. I had no problem with the three included pods sprouting and growing nicely. What I like most about the Aerogarden is that you don't have to use their pods, you can use your own seeds with a little ingenuity. Just wash the plastic pod inserts and replace the sponge with ones you can buy on Amazon. Cut out paper circles and tape on top. Insert your own seeds. Obviously some plants work better with the Aerogarden than others; you certainly wont be growing any root vegetables. There's lots of blogs that document other users successes growing plants. Using this method is also a great way to start seeds to then transfer to your garden in the spring. One year update: I wanted to say that I have had no issues with my Aerogarden. It is easy to clean and very convenient. Herbs are so expensive at the grocery store and wilt so quickly. I love having fresh basil and parsley right on my counter top! The light, pump, everything, continues to work just as day one. The only thing is I did need to buy more of the liquid fertilizer. I am still very happy with it!