Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
PetSafe Drinkwell Mini Dog and Cat Water Fountain 40 oz
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
145
Unverified
132
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311 meters
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Review Analysis - 721 recent, verified reviews
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Product Reliability
177fountain, died, motor, leaking, 2 months
+17%
-83%
" ... The fountain started leaking a lot after just a few days. ... "
" ... for a few days. ... "
" ... Broke after 5 months. ... "
" ... Have two of these and they both recently stopped working ... "
" ... Only purchase if you plan to replace it 4 times a year. ... "
" ... Now, here we are 5 months later and the pump is dead. ... "
" ... I've had this product for ~4 months. ... and about 1.5 months ago, the fountain already stopped working. ... "
" ... this is a second unit I purchased , 1st one died 2 moths after we received it , 2nd died after 4 weeks , this time I purchased a bigger more expensive unit ... "
Water Usage
113cat, fountain, drinking, drink, flow
+65%
-35%
" ... The cat's like the flowing water. ... "
" ... My cats love this water fountain. ... It is a constant flow of fresh water for them to drink. ... "
" ... I also keep the water flow at the lowest setting. ... "
" ... It just circulates the water. ... "
" ... You can even control the water flow (I keep it at a lower setting personally). ... "
" ... Does work great, and our cat drinks out of it without splashing water out, but filters do seem to clog up fast. ... "
" ... The cat water fountain is pretty nice and now all of our cats like it and may fight over it a bit. ... "
" ... The pump works well and is relatively quiet unless it starts running low on water. ... "
Cleaning
105cleaning, fountain, filter, water, easy to clean
+60%
-40%
" ... I would get 1 per small pet. ... "
" ... Works well, just make sure to clean the main filter if the flow starts going down. ... "
" ... Don't have to worry about rushing home to fill or clean the water dish after work. ... "
" ... Easy to take apart to clean. ... "
" ... This is so quiet and always makes sure my cat has clean drinking water. ... "
" ... I clean it once a week . ... "
" ... Great value and easy to clean . ... "
" ... Very quiet an easy to clean. ... "
Water Resistance
68fountain, drinking, splashes, drink, drank
+59%
-41%
" ... The cat's like the flowing water. ... "
" ... My cats love this water fountain. ... "
" ... It just circulates the water. ... "
" ... I just wanted something automatic that expelled water like a sink and this is exactly it. ... "
" ... I love it and my girls love the waterfall part, just like drinking out of the sink! ... "
" ... Clearly the water tastes way better than the sink water I was giving them. ... "
" ... The love drinking the flowing water. ... "
" ... I dont have to clean and replace the water daily! ... "
Sound Quality
59quiet, fountain, loud, noisy, motor
+49%
-51%
" ... The only issue is the noise. ... The fountain emits a slight hum all day and night. ... "
" ... This products leaks all over the floor frequently and also makes a loud obnoxious sound after leaking bc it needs refilled. ... "
" ... The water wouldn't flow, but the humming sound was still there. ... "
" ... 2) Noise is similar to a refrigerator hum, which is a lot of noise from such a small device. ... "
" ... Way too noisy ... "
" ... Originally I bought a round ceramic water fountain and it made too much noise. ... "
" ... No warning, no weird sounds - it just went dead. ... "
" ... However, the motor makes a lot of noise and none of my cats would go near it. ... "
Price
44money, pay, worth the money, waste of money, worth
+50%
-50%
" ... You get what you pay for with this one. ... "
" ... Not worth the money you will spend ... "
" ... I guess you get what you pay for. ... "
" ... Spend a little more and get a quality item. ... "
" ... I don't know how to fix the seal, so this was a real waste of money and could possibly cost you money if it ruins your floor. ... "
" ... Waste of money ... "
" ... I guess, in this case you get what you pay for. ... It just is simply not worth even the cheap price of $15. ... "
" ... Buy at your own risk. ... "
Volume
36motor, fountain, noisy, pump, noise
+19%
-81%
" ... Its very loud ... "
" ... Way too noisy ... "
" ... Does what it's supposed to do but it makes a loud humming noise that is kind of annoying sometimes. ... "
" ... Only complaint is that the motor is a bit loud. ... "
" ... The problem is the pump is loud, vibrates the drinker and buzzes whole time it is on. ... "
" ... It is a little loud. ... "
" ... This is so loud, it vibrates and buzzes. ... "
" ... The pump is very loud and my dog was too scared of it to drink from it. ... "
Returns
30replace, late, wish i could, refund, money back
+10%
-90%
" ... Sending it back asap. ... "
" ... Trying to get ahold of the company, maybe they’ll issue a replacement. ... "
" ... The water no longer falls out and have passed the return date for a return. ... "
" ... I bought another one Oct 24 2017 and it began leaking within 5 weeks, too late to get a refund. ... "
" ... Wish I could get my money back. ... "
" ... Have to return for a new one. ... "
" ... Too late to return it, so I'm out that money. ... "
" ... My cats didn’t take to it and I want to return it and the cost to return it is half the price of the item. ... "
For Kids
27pets love, kitty, loved, cats, toy
+96%
-4%
" ... My kitty loves it. ... "
" ... Pets love it! ... "
" ... Loki loves it! ... "
" ... A Veterinary Student recommended this one from Amazon, and my cat loves it! ... "
" ... He got over his fear and loves it now. ... "
" ... I wish I'd bought the bigger one because my dog also loves this fountain. ... "
" ... Pets love it ... "
" ... Our little girl loved to do that. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
27clean, take apart, easy, apart and clean, week
+85%
-15%
" ... Easy to take apart to clean. ... "
" ... I clean it once a week . ... "
" ... Great value and easy to clean . ... "
" ... Very quiet an easy to clean. ... "
" ... It cleans pretty easily. ... "
" ... We finally needed to clean it and it was very easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy enough to take apart and clean. ... "
" ... 2) It is easier to clean. ... "
Ease of Use
26easy to set, easy to clean, quiet, put together, easy to put
+100%
" ... Easy to set up for use. ... "
" ... Great value and easy to clean . ... "
" ... It's easy to setup and then cat liked it. ... "
" ... It is,easy to use and works great! ... "
" ... Easy to put together. ... "
" ... All the parts are user friendly, so I don't know what their problem is. ... "
" ... It's a nice unit, works well, simple to set up. ... "
" ... It is much easier to clean than the larger models. ... "
Size
25size, smaller, compact, cat, quiet
+92%
-8%
" ... It is a lot smaller than the original, so it is great for my kitties. ... "
" ... I like this item bc it is small. ... "
" ... 1) It was smaller. ... "
" ... I really wanted this little compact fountain to be amazing. ... "
" ... It is also not terribly bulky so it fits nicely in my small apartment. ... "
" ... They're small enough to pretty much fit anywhere too! ... "
" ... It is SILENT, great flow control, very small footprint . ... "
" ... We really like this fountain because of its compact design. ... "
Food Items
23cat, drinking, bowl, drink, dog
+83%
-17%
" ... Both my cat and guinea pig love it. ... "
" ... My cats loved drinking from the fountain. ... "
" ... My fussy cat actually drinks from it! ... "
" ... The cats both love to drink from it. ... "
" ... I love this fountain, My dog is drinking a lot more than usual! ... "
" ... The little dog drinks from it and all is good. ... "
" ... As soon as I turned it on my cat started drinking from it. ... "
" ... It took my cats a while to start drinking from it. ... "
Capacity
20fountain, floor, pets, cat, pump
+60%
-40%
" ... I bought this for a foster kitty who has to be in a room by himself for a little while due to illness. ... "
" ... It's not huge so it doesn't take up a lot of room in my small house. ... "
" ... Good for smaller pets. ... "
" ... This ideal for a 1 cat household. ... "
" ... It is also not terribly bulky so it fits nicely in my small apartment. ... "
" ... I've recently gifted another to my boss for our office cat, she is very pleased as well. ... "
" ... It's entirely noiseless except for the quiet sound of running water, which I actually like having in our living room. ... "
" ... It is small and doesn't take up a lot of room. ... "
Design
19flaw, fountain, poor, weird, vanity
+53%
-47%
" ... She likes the space age look. ... "
" ... I like its small design and it fits nicely (enough) on the bathroom vanity which sounds gross and weird but this vanity is big and weird too. ... "
" ... It kinda looked like they were gulping it. ... "
" ... I love this design. ... "
" ... We really like this fountain because of its compact design. ... "
" ... This is clearly a design flaw, as hard plastic on hard plastic is not watertight. ... "
" ... This fountain is thin and long but still very effective. ... "
" ... Looks like she will love it, in time. ... "
Build Quality
17mat, drink, water, pump, hard plastic
+29%
-71%
" ... Four stars not five because it seems a little flimsy and I know if I were to drop it the plastic would definitely crack otherwise this is awesome and works as advertised, great value for the price. ... "
" ... Poor design, poor quality, I feel ripped off. ... "
" ... This was poorly made. ... "
" ... You get what you pay for in this case. ... "
" ... Chintzy plastic parts, poorly made. ... "
" ... There is also a thin black layer of a powdery residue on the bottom of the tray coming from the carbon filter. ... "
" ... Broke irreparably in less than 2 weeks. ... "
" ... This is such a cheaply made product. ... "
Marketplace
13works, exactly, described, amazon, advertised
+77%
-23%
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Exactly as expected and I thought it was great. ... Not this products fault! ... "
" ... The one I received does not leak as other reviews have posted. ... "
" ... Shipping was prompt and as Amazon stated. ... "
" ... just as described ... "
" ... does exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Works exactly as advertised. ... Thank you so much. ... "
" ... This was a great price, shipped quickly and works great! ... "
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Size: 311 meters
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