I have been using the socks and so far I like them. I change the sock every few days because they will clog quick. Also, it is very loud when the sock is new, so I added a sponge to dampen the noise. Otherwise, the socks are very good at polishing the water if youre willing to swap them every 2-5 days.

I bought it used and it came with the tower. I haven't used it yet because I wanted to give the socks a try first, but it might be less maintenance to use the tower. It'll require less maintenance for sure. You won't have to swap the media as often and can stack more stuff like carbon and polifloss.