| Hydro-Stacker | Vertigo | HydroGro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaged as complete unit |
Yes | NO- Condensed packaging |
NO-Condensed packagin |
| Support Pipe included |
Yes | NO- CUSTOMER MUST PURCHASE |
Yes, DOES NOT FIT POT |
| Tool needed to drive pipe into ground |
Yes | NO | NO |
| State Licensed balanced nutrients included | Yes | UNLICENSED | NO nutrient or fertilizer |
| Comes with limited Lifetime warranty |
Yes | 5 years ONLY | NO Warranty |
| Has a patent number for a run to drain system |
680084- the only patented system on the market available to all growers |
NO PATENT REGISTERED TO VERTIGRO |
NO PATENT REGISTERED TO HYDROGRO |
| Comes with patented diffuser |
Yes | NO PATENT - plastic pot with holes drilled in bottom |
NO |
| Planting system size | 4" diameter planting area 14" in size |
1.5" triangle planting area 8" in size |
3" diameter planting area 12" in size |
| Will accommodate larger plants |
Yes | NO, small growing area could cause stress to larger plants |
NO, small growing area could cause stress to larger plants |
| Material it's made from |
UV protected polystyrene |
Styrofoam NOT UV PROTECTED |
PLASTIC = RAPID DETERIORATION |
| Has a patented funnel system (helps to prevent mess and capture run-off) |
Yes | NO FUNNEL BIG MESS |
NO FUNNEL BIG MESS |
| Has a patented connector and swivel system so system rotates evenly |
Yes - easy for gardeners to rotate to work with plants |
NO - does swivel but had difficulty in field test |
NO - hard to turn and unstable |
| Has patented nutrient injector feeding line |
Yes, works excellent with auto feed lines |
NO | NO - relies on customer to devise a feeding system (costly and time consuming) |
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