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Originally posted by NtothePtotheK
Most people already have a wristwatch or alarm clock, and a finger capable of flipping a switch, therefore most people already have a timer 
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HIGH All, done it did it won't do it anymore...some people can't be in their rooms when it's time to change or flip the switch. Miss a couple by hours each day/week will stress plants when 12/12. Sorry too much of a pain...timers are the answer.
And power, yes, but less power and less wires if you ONLY have lights, vs. lights, timers, pumps
These are in my room..do you know how much power 3 air pumps suck...not much my friend. Wires in the way...nope!!
negative ion dispensers, c02 generators and all that other fun stuff. It's not cheap, it's not necessary.
Agree...not necessary.
True, but the stuff ain't cheap OR easy to find (offline). Atleast not in my location. I for one am also not thrilled about ordering too many hydroponic growing supplies to my home address, using my real name and credit card.
Yup not cheap...that's why I grow great Buds. No online buying for me!!
To be fair, though, I'll reform my statement. MAKING (and testing, adjusting, etc.) your own nutrient solution isn't easy, lots of trial and error, error = wasted money and effort (which goes against the objectives of the post).
Follow the directions= easy.
You win this round! It is tedious.
You make another good point, but you almost made mine, too. If you're growing 50 plants then the last thing you need is advice on the cheapest or easiest way to get started as a grower - you probably already know what anyone on this board could tell you and more
For the startup grower, I still think it's easier to get into soil-rooted growing and work your way up to something more advanced like pure hydroponics. But of course this is also my opinion - and if there were more readily available guides for homebrewing a cheap, complete hydroponic system without too many variables, it might change my mind. My concern is chiefly with people interested in hydroponics who may be confused by all the different choices and factors involved. A simpler hybridized soil setup is a bit more forgiving of n00b error. As a n00b I completely messed up hydroponics and wasted a lot of money, and by the time I knew all the things I was doing wrong, I realized I didn't want to work that hard anyway! But I've kept most of the ideas I liked and applied them to potted plants.
Like you said, to each their own 
Yes I do agree if you've never grown a thing before go soil or a soilless mix. It's just Hydro's not as hard as people make it out to be.
So after having a few grows under your belt would you go back again?