This was very simple to use. This is how far they reached, in just 2 1/2 days! I'm very very pleased. Can't wait to eat them, with my mother's Chop Suey recipe. Couldn't find these in the store, so I researched and found this unit! Much much better for your health, then canned preservative sprouts!

I held off on buying this for a long time. The machine takes up a lot of space on the counter and it only has one function. But every time I tried (unsuccessfully) to sprout mung beans using other methods, I longed to get one of these machines. So I splurged for Christmas, and my very first try, I LOVE IT! The directions are a little confusing but I was able to figure it out by watching some videos on YouTube. When I noticed how fast the beans were sprouting after just a few hours, I think I started checking it too much, but it was kind of exciting! My house is pretty cold right now, but lifting the lid off of the machine, you can feel the warm humid air come out - it's like a tropical rain forest inside! There's a video on YouTube that shows how giant bean sprouts are grown in Japan in hot springs, and that is what it reminds me of - only it's conveniently on my kitchen counter!

First off: A 3 tray machine does not give you a deeper well. You only receive an additional tray. Though 3 is unnecessary because the well isn't deep enough for growing. 2 at the most.

Second: Sprouts aren't thick. Even if you are using a 2 tray growing method. You would think that the top tray would have enough weight on top of the bottom tray to cause sprouts to thicken. It doesn't help.

Third: You must change water at least once per day otherwise it could possibly produce mold. In between water changes you will notice that the water has turned slightly brown. Make sure you do a thorough rinse of well and base along with the straw and spout to ensure that mold won't produce.

*Notice in the last photo of the paper towel* There's a brown residue that builds up from wiping inside the well so I'm sure it's on every part and within the machine.

Fourth: There's a lot of waste left from the roots when discarding. Make sure that you have properly clean the trays because the roots do get stuck in the trays. Those can cause rot in your next batch. I use a cleaning brush with plastic bristles to remove all of the roots.

My overall yield for 2 trays was nearly 0.8kg. That's good and so I can say it's a good product for growing sprouts all year round.

*Setting for spring. In home temperature 60-75f. Daily water change and thorough rinsing and wiping out the well and base.*

For $60 you can not best this. I had to buy another for a total of two machines because I returned another sprouter that cost $194 which included taxes where this one does the same for a fraction of the cost. The two machines are used to grow wheat grass. Love it

The machine is effective at growing sprouts and I've grown about 6 batches so far...one rotted when I used the "summer" setting...but when I stick to "spring" setting they come out great. As others have noted, they are a bit thin...I'd love to able to get the fat, crispy ones like from commercial growers. But they DO grow and maintain your sprout growth without the hassle of the jar method and with bigger yields. I use the sprouts for stir fries and in my salads and this machine makes it so easy to grow my own! Lastly, I've only grown mung bean sprouts...the broccoli, radish and clover ones were much too small to grow in it (perhaps ill try a paper towel?), which was disappointing, but if mung bean sprouts are what you love, this is fantastic:)