I'm not going to say that 1 way is more superior than the other but there are some big time pluses on the bucket side.
1) unlimited on where you can move buckets to as long as air hose is long enough or extension cord is
2) If you get a male or hermie (same thing but then again different :wtf you pull 1 bucket and your done. no sorting through roots or any crap like that.
3) If some dumbass pours something into a bucket that dont belong you only lose 1 plant not the whole crop.

I'm gonna cut this list short as my back is killing me atm and sitting in front of puter dont help.

4) Can try different nute mixtures at same time during same grow.

I also have been doing an E&F setup and just started Ebb and Grow in basement, the E&F setup is being retired and going to run DWC upstairs to include Momma and Ebb&Grow downstairs with more buckets added :jointsmile: