Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I looked and compared and went back and forth trying to decide which fountain to buy. There just seemed to be so many factors to consider. Well I (and my pets) couldn't be happier with this choice. I bought it primarily for my diabetic 10 year old cat who has had 3 recurrent, painful bouts of cystitis. Animals drink more water if it's fresh and oxygenated so I hoped this would help. I have another cat that I knew would play in it, climb on it, and knock it over if possible. So weight was a consideration, as was flow so it would be like the sink stream. My 3 cats and small dog all love it and are drinking much more than they had been. My daughter's puppy stays with me during the day sometimes and the first thing he does is run to the fountain when he comes in the door. The cat that demanded the sink be turned on no longer does that and enjoys playing in the water stream in the fountain. The steam is adjustable and I turned it to the lowest setting to simulate the sink. I read that others felt it was hard to clean. I bought a cheap bottle brush at Walmart and I cleaned it for the first time today and it took about 5 minutes. The pre-filter really helps with fur and dirt not getting to the motor. The fountain is almost silent when running. The motor has suction cups on the bottom so it doesn't move and vibrate. The water stream falls on a piece made to prevent it falling directly onto the water in the bowl so there is no sound from that. There is almost no scum buildup as there is in a regular bowl. Finally, I considered weight because I knew one cat would climb on it and it is heavy and stable enough to prevent tipping, especially with a full tank. The clear reservoir tank in the back allows easy monitoring of the water level. This model holds a lot of water, way more than I thought we would possibly need. I was wrong. They love it so much that they drink more than I expected. I would recommend this to everyone.