Vekonn Cat Water Fountain Stainless Steel Top (Green)

I'm giving this 5 stars because it was easy to assemble and works fine (but filter molded after 3 to 4 days). Only one filter was included.However, my cat will NOT drink from it. Not sure if it's because of the 6 streams and while trying to drink, his whiskers get wet from the nearby streams. Funny, though, as soon as I unplugged it and the water settled down, he drank from it.So, the product works, it just will not attract my cat to drink from it.

I was worried my cat wasn't getting enough hydration so I picked this up for her and after a few days of her chewing on the sides, attempting to tip it over, and being weirded out by it in general...she eventually got it and now she loves it.Now if only she'd stop chewing on the wire...

I'll start with the dislikes.-crickets-OK, that's it for the dislikes. On to the likes.*Quiet -- nearly inaudible in 'bubbler' mode and very quiet using the flower fountain top. There's slight humming from the motor, of course, and this can be amplified by the unit's position on a counter, floor or appliance. If you hear more humming than you think you should, and the unit is properly assembled, full, and has a clean filter, try moving it elsewhere as a test. In our case, a different location on a counter made a massive difference in avoiding resonances. Operation is essentially silent if it's placed on a slab floor in bubbler mode.* Easy to assemble, disassemble and clean -- compared to another waterer we used for years, this is just silly-easy to clean. Pop the top, scrub out, rinse and reassemble. There are no crazy blow-molded pieces to make or buy special brushes to fit into or around. Cleaning the pump is as easy as removing the screen, pulling the impeller out, washing it off, and letting the magnet pull back into place.* Cat acceptance -- a biggie. We gave our cats access to both waterers (this one and a Drinkwell Platinum) simultaneously for a couple weeks, then once we saw them using the new one, we decommissioned the reliable but large and comparatively noisy Drinkwell. The cats initially hesitated at using this waterer, but grew to like it as we changed out the top from using the 'flower' adapter, to having it just operate in bubbler mode.* Ease of refilling -- unlike the Drinkwell, which requires removal and refilling of the reservoir, this fountain can easily be refilled by pouring more water into the top pan directly.* Simple filter changes -- lift out, plop in a washed-off new one, and replace the lid. It can all be done while the waterer is running, though it makes most sense to perform after general cleaning.* USB power -- a great idea, since 120V pumps are so unnecessary. We have an outlet that has two USB outputs in addition to the regular 120V receptacles, so plugging in this unit didn't even require the supplied adapter.Some notes, which aren't negs per se, but things to be aware of.* The capacity is not huge, and three large cats can go through 20 ounces of water a day in summer, so be aware of this if you're going to be away. For us, this means the reservoir would be completely gone in four days, and the motor is spinning with no water.* The unit is not gravity-fed, meaning if you are not available to refill, there's no secondary reservoir that automatically refills the waterer until that secondary reservoir runs dry. Thus for trips or time away, additional supplemental bowls are necessary to avoid running out. One could conceivably craft off-the-books workarounds to the volume issue if you're into drilling, adding tubing, and sealing a secondary tank.* Don't overfill. Filling above the viewing port means water can first go down the cable run into the base, and from there, it goes onto whatever you've set the waterer on.* Not really suitable for large pets. This is not a problem we have, but this waterer would not really be sized appropriately for a large, thirsty dog. I feel it's great for cats, and would probably work just fine for a smaller dog.We're thrilled to have found this waterer. After having put up with a reliable but noisy and difficult-to-clean Drinkwell Platinum for nearly 20 years, this is a very welcome change. As above, it is extremely quiet, easy to use, easy to clean, and has very few parts and essentially no chance of leaking.

I've had this fountain for six, seven months now. My two cats absolutely love it and have been drinking way more than they do from a still-water source, 10/10 for use. The pump itself is very quiet, the only noise is the sound of falling water. I've taken it apart and cleaned it every two weeks, don't use the filters and change out the water every 2-3 days, and it's worked very well until today. I took the pump apart to clean it and the calcium deposit build-up has gummed up the works, as happens with hard water through a tiny little water pump. For twenty bucks this is perfectly fine, so I'm soaking the pump parts in some vinegar solution and ordering another. Worst case, I get a new pump for the next few months and I'm a little more proactive w/ the vinegar solution; best case, I get two fountains.Edit: yep, after a 30 minute soak in a vinegar solution and a thorough rinse/scrub it's working just fine again! if your fountain stops working, I suggest taking the pump apart and cleaning it. The end nearest the output tube pops off, then there's a little circular tab over the waterwheel that also pops off. I use a pair of pliers to gently pull the piston (the little four-tabbed wheel) out. If nothing's wrong with the pump this should come out easily and feel almost like it's magnetically held in there. If it needs to be cleaned, it may be more difficult. Use a pipe cleaner or q-tip or something to clean the pump and the parts of cat hair and debris, soak it in vinegar to clean off the calcium residue, then pop everything back together. Again, if nothing's wrong with the mechanical pump, the piston should pop in easily with a magnetic feel to it. It seems like the pump itself is a sturdy little guy but like all pumps it needs reasonable maintenance, which isn't detailed in the instructions that come with the fountain.

It’s super quiet until the water level becomes low, which is an indicator we need to fill it. Clean it out weekly or biweekly, change filters, and it works like a charm.