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 enlarge | Brand: Drinkwell
Category: Pet Products
List Price: $69.99
Buy New: $44.53
You Save: $25.46 (36%)
New (19) from $44.53
Rating:  181 reviews
Sales Rank: 62
Color: Gray
Media: Misc.
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 15.9 x 10.6 x 10.5
MPN: D2WB
Model: D2WB-RE
UPC: 679562927065
EAN: 0679562809613
ASIN: B000L3XYZ4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Verry Happy December 12, 2008
Product was delivered on time and as advertised. My boys are very happy with their new fountain. Both appear to drink more and like to play with the trickle of water as it fills the bowl.
Drinkwell vs. Petmate December 8, 2008
We had a stainless steel and black Petmate Deluxe Fresh Flow for two years before it started leaking. It was always covered in pink goop and fur by the second day, and I just found it very hard to keep it clean and take it apart, so when it was time to replace it, I opted for the Drinkwell. When it arrived, I took it apart and was pleasantly surprised to see that it was easy to take apart and clean. There are way less nooks and crannies for stuff to grow. It feels sturdy, although I wish it was made out of stainless steel or ceramic. There are no "seams" in the plastic where it can leak water, unlike the Petmate Deluxe Fresh Flow.
It is louder than the Petmate, even though I have it turned all the way down. The Petmate would stop humming once the water started to flow, but I'm noticing that the Drinkwell is continuing to hum. I'm sure it's because of the super duper motor that is in it and I haven't seen any fur buildup in the water. I'd rather have the noise (it's akin to the sound my fridge makes anyway) than have mounds of pet fur building up in the water. I've got a half husky that is currently blowing out her coat, so it's surprising to see that the fur is being sucked up and not floating around in the bowl.
Boy, can this thing hold water. It holds so much water that I hope my dog starts drinking from it too, because my cat is never going to drink this much water all by herself before it needs cleaning.
You can put it in the dishwasher, although I haven't done it yet. I bought the Drinkwell cleaning brushes back when I had the Petmate and have been washing the fountain by hand. I have no idea how you can clean it by hand without the brushes. My dishwasher uses ultra hot water to "steam" the dishes dry, and there's no way to turn that off, so I'm not going to chance my pet fountain getting warped in there.
So far so good. I'm very happy with my purchase. I don't think I can go back to Petmate unless they come out with something else entirely. The ease of cleaning and amount of water it holds is really what did it for me. I was constantly having to refill the Petmate on a daily basis (I only had the one cat drinking out of it) and would have to turn it off if we went anywhere overnight. The biggest plus is that there's no fur in the bowl!
I only gave four stars because it's made out of plastic and not stainless steel or ceramic.
drinkwell platinum pet fountain December 8, 2008
I have a small dog and a cat. My cat never seemed to drink enough and liked to drink out of the faucets so I thought i would try this fountain.
Both my dog and cat love it and definitely drink more so I am very pleased. I just wish it could be made from stainless steel.
Great fresh water December 1, 2008
This is a great product. My dog & cat love having fresh water available all the time. It has a good capacity too. It has a very quiet motor except when it needs to be cleaned. It sounds like a water feature in the house when it is turned up high.
My Three Cats LOVE This Product November 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought the Platinum Pet Fountain for my three kittens, all of whom were rescues (i.e. feral). They were initially afraid to drink out of it, so I gathered them up and did the Mommy Cat Seal of Approval--I got down on all fours and pretended to sip from the fountain. Well, after that, all of them drank from it and what's more, all of them prefer drinking from the running water stream rather than the bowl.
The fountain, as both negative and positive reviews have mentioned, is made of plastic and can be disassembled into five parts (reservoir, motor, fountain, base, lid). Negative reviewers were concerned that leaking problems occurred because of the parts being separate. I disagree. I had a leaking problem the first day. First, I tested my floors with a marble. They were perfectly level. Then, I took the fountain apart and put it back together again, making sure everything clicked into place with no gaps. Problem solved; I've had no leakage problems since then. If it's leaking, you've probably not assembled it correctly or have a sloped floor.
Negative reviewers said the product was loud; one reviewer said she could hear it running "30 feet" away. It is NOT loud. I have hardwood floors, so there's a lot of room for loudness. I can hear my cats walking around my house from fifty feet away. I can NOT hear this fountain from ten feet away except as a faintly running waterfall sound, much like those little relaxation waterfalls you get as gifts. The only reason I can think of for it being too loud is if you turned the stream speed up all the way (it adjusts from a thin stream of water to a pouring stream of water depending on how much your pet drinks). I'm telling you, no matter how much your pet drinks, you only need to put the stream at half-capacity. I have three cats, and they drink a lot. Half-capacity is more than enough. Also, you CAN NOT hear the motor running in this thing at all. Whoever posts a review saying they can hear the motor is NOT talking about this fountain, they are talking about the original Drinkwell. The Platinum costs more specifically for the benefits of quietness and ease of use.
As far as all the parts, it's fantastic for me because I can just take the parts and soak them in bleach water once a week. The directions, by the way, request that for the health of your pet and the health of the motor, you clean the fountain weekly. If you have hard water, expect to clean it more often and use vinegar. I have hard water and have not had a problem with the motor at all. I am also religious about cleaning the fountain once a week because I think my cats deserve clean water.
There are negative reviews concerning hard water problems, and at least one reviewer also stated that she only cleaned her fountain once every three weeks. Could you imagine only giving your pet fresh water once a month? Horrid. You won't have hard water problems if you follow the directions provided with the fountain, which includes cleaning it at least once a week.
My cats are extremely active little fluff balls, so food particles (and the occasional cat toy) get in the fountain. Thankfully, between the carbon filter and the plastic filter guard between the motor and the bowl, it hasn't been an issue. Also, the filter replacements are extremely affordable. A three-pack can be bought for under ten dollars, and they last a while.
The directions recommend placing a towel or place mat under the fountain in case your cats play in it. The first week or so, the kittens liked to play with the stream of water--they'd whack at it with their paws. For that week, I had a towel under the fountain so it wouldn't ruin my floors. The kittens are becoming cats and have laid off on the water play. I've had it just sitting on my hardwood floor for months without any water leakage problems, and I'm glad because I thought it looked stupid with a giant towel underneath it. However, if your pets insist on playing in the fountain, I'd recommend buying one of those clear place mats to put underneath it. You're not going to have an ocean of water under the fountain, but it'll be an easier cleanup that way.
The only downside, I think, is that when you fill the reservoir, you have to be quick about getting it into the fountain so it doesn't drip on the floor. A small price to pay for six days of not having to fill a water bowl.
If you have any questions, please feel free to post them in the comments section. As far as I'm concerned, this fountain is worth at least double the price for which amazon is selling it.
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