Drinkwell 360 Stainless Steel Pet Fountain

Pros - My two cats LOVED this until the pump broke after exactly 1 year of use. They drank more, cleaned themselves with the water and played with this daily. It was one of their most favorite things ever, I feel bad that I am considering not replacing this. Cons - It's a pain to clean and the filters don't last long at all. I ended up throwing away all the filters, using it without them, taking it apart daily and cleaning each piece then filling up with filtered water from our fridge. It's a 10-15 minute daily process that really sucks when you're in a rush to get out the door in the morning. If you have a pet that isn't drinking enough I would highly recommend this but for the average Pros - My two cats LOVED this until the pump broke after exactly 1 year of use. They drank more, cleaned themselves with the water and played with this daily. It was one of their most favorite things ever, I feel bad that I am considering not replacing this. Cons - It's a pain to clean and the filters don't last long at all. I ended up throwing away all the filters, using it without them, taking it apart daily and cleaning each piece then filling up with filtered water from our fridge. It's a 10-15 minute daily process that really sucks when you're in a rush to get out the door in the morning. If you have a pet that isn't drinking enough I would highly recommend this but for the average person who can't commit to daily cleansing this is not a hygienic option. Put a fresh water bowl down daily and save your money. … more

My cat really loves this fountain. The water pressure isn't great, but it works. What I hate is the wasteful, plastic filters that you have to replace so often. All of that just ends up in the landfill. I really wish fountains like these had filters that twisted off so you could dump the carbon pack, add a new one, and not waste all this plastic. I'm looking into getting a fountain that won't generate so much waste. And, as other reviewers have mentioned, it's time consuming and annoying to clean and re-assemble.

It was bigger than I expected. Looked at sizes of other fountains and realized they are about the same. The clips are the only down fall, takes a little work to have them stay in place , but I love that I can put it in the dishwasher and sanitize it. Our dog and cat both love it!

I bought this because my kitten Lydia, wanted to drink from bathroom's sink faucet all the time. It took a day or two for her to warm up to it. Now she loves it, and she doesn't drive me crazy to turn on the faucet. The item shipped super quick, and was actually quite better than I expected it.

I bought this for my cat who had liked a fountain before, but it was plastic, so I stopped using it after hearing that the best thing you can do for your pet is to use aluminum bowls. She drinks a lot, plus we have 2 other pets who intermittently drink from her bowl. After too many times of finding a dry bowl, I decided to try another fountain. I saw a few aluminum ones, most seemed a bit small, so I decided on this one. Unfortunately, I put off putting it together for a couple months, or I would have sent it back. First, this thing is huge. It takes a lot of water to fill it to the right level. The min and max levels are marked on the inside cone section, but can be hard to see. I have to I bought this for my cat who had liked a fountain before, but it was plastic, so I stopped using it after hearing that the best thing you can do for your pet is to use aluminum bowls. She drinks a lot, plus we have 2 other pets who intermittently drink from her bowl. After too many times of finding a dry bowl, I decided to try another fountain. I saw a few aluminum ones, most seemed a bit small, so I decided on this one. Unfortunately, I put off putting it together for a couple months, or I would have sent it back. First, this thing is huge. It takes a lot of water to fill it to the right level. The min and max levels are marked on the inside cone section, but can be hard to see. I have to get down on the floor when I need to add water to make sure it is between those lines. It is also very awkward (and heavy!) to carry when it is time for a cleaning, even if water is at lowest level, there is still a lot of water. This is an issue for me since the water fountain is on the second floor and I have to bring it downstairs to wash. Second, there is still quite a bit of plastic in this design. The clips that hold it as well as the water pump and filter housing are all plastic. The spouts that release the water are also plastic. Seems to defeat the purpose of buying an aluminum fountain. Final and largest concern is that this fountain gets filthy fast! The pump does not seem strong enough to effectively filter the water. There are small holes in the cone middle section that the dirt and hair need to travel through to get to the filter. I do not see that happen. Several times I will note a piece of hair floating in the water. It may come close to one of the intake holes, but just swirls around it. I have even seen a hair partially pulled in but just stays there. There is not enough power to pull through one hair! The holes are not exactly at the bottom of the bowl, so a lot of dirt and hair collects there. I took photos of the bowl 4 days after cleaning and filling. Dirt and hair are everywhere! You decide... I am looking for another fountain. … more

Bought this as a gift for my moms house where my large dog stays, along with two other large dogs. They used to dig in water bowls and splash all over the floor. Since using this fountain they drink more often, and they no longer dig in water, leading to less maintenance. The fountain is very quiet, and does very well with cleaning dog hair that falls into the bowl. The dimensions are large, but works well for the cat and the three dogs.

Don't like giving bad reviews but this product is pretty dam average. We clean it regularly and replace filters but the pressure is useless. Starts off well after the clean then drops away to nothing after one day. 360 Rotation doesn't work and at the most the water comes from 1 spout only. Also not easy to clean.

This is my first fountain. I have had it for almost a year now. There is a learning curve to maintaining it. It needs to be taken apart and meticulously scrubbed at least every three days as it gets incredibly slimy. Adding a bacteria supplement to the water does not help. Also, you have to take apart every item and scrub them - the pump, the filter area, even the filter has to be scrubbed. It's a huge hassle but the cats love drinking from the flowing water. I have the cleaning down to a science, my goal is to get the discipline to do it every other day. Nothing has broken yet. The filter should be changed every month. My only problem is finding the prefill filter replacement. I would This is my first fountain. I have had it for almost a year now. There is a learning curve to maintaining it. It needs to be taken apart and meticulously scrubbed at least every three days as it gets incredibly slimy. Adding a bacteria supplement to the water does not help. Also, you have to take apart every item and scrub them - the pump, the filter area, even the filter has to be scrubbed. It's a huge hassle but the cats love drinking from the flowing water. I have the cleaning down to a science, my goal is to get the discipline to do it every other day. Nothing has broken yet. The filter should be changed every month. My only problem is finding the prefill filter replacement. I would buy it again. … more

You know what I'm talking about. When it's so bad that all your energy goes into getting out of bed. When you can't maintain your dishes or cleaning the bathroom. When you are long over due on taking out the trash.......and cleaning the litter box happens when it's absolutely necessary to do so.....not every/everyother day. Then you have this huge water dish. It works, but cleaning it is dreadful. You can get away with just rinsing it out with water....until you can't any more. When it feels slimy like a fish tank and hair and the stray dead fly has been floating around the edge for a week. That's when it's time for the hot water and dish soap, taking apart all the little pieces and trying You know what I'm talking about. When it's so bad that all your energy goes into getting out of bed. When you can't maintain your dishes or cleaning the bathroom. When you are long over due on taking out the trash.......and cleaning the litter box happens when it's absolutely necessary to do so.....not every/everyother day. Then you have this huge water dish. It works, but cleaning it is dreadful. You can get away with just rinsing it out with water....until you can't any more. When it feels slimy like a fish tank and hair and the stray dead fly has been floating around the edge for a week. That's when it's time for the hot water and dish soap, taking apart all the little pieces and trying to scrub them, never really being able to get the water spots off the "stainless" steel. Do yourself a favor and forget about buying any replacement filters. Just be sure to not wait months of use before tossing out the one that comes in the box. Oh and don't think for a second that the little cleaning brush used in the video comes with. I was sorely disappointed about that! … more

I was really hoping that this fountain would not get slimy so often, I was prepared to clean thoroughly a few times during the week, but the water, and I use filtered water to start, gets cloudy and the sides slimy after 1 day. Also, I change the filter every week. So I feel that was money down the drain. No Pun Intended.