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Pioneer Pet Raindrop Ceramic Drinking Fountain
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
799
Unverified
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100 meters
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Review Analysis - 160 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Cleaning
58fountain, ceramic, clean, pump, water
+81%
-19%
" ... One of the nicer looking fountains I have owned and so far easy to clean. ... As I have owned a few I do not expect the pump to last forever (clean it regularly) but nice to know I can easily replace it without have to get a whole new unit. ... "
" ... easy to clean, has worked well for several months now ... "
" ... easy to clean, has worked well for several months now ... "
" ... I clean it twice a month and put everything but the motor in the dishwasher. ... "
" ... Much easier to clean and maintain than the other fountains we've tried. ... "
" ... This is ridiculously easy to clean and if you dial the pump flow down to the lowest setting and keep the bowl filled it is very quiet. ... "
" ... My cats love the clean running water ... "
" ... It does get funky fast so I find I have to clean it a lot. ... add the extra filters and scrub brush most people "add" when they buy this. ... "
Water Usage
33cats, fountain, drink, pump, bowl
+67%
-33%
" ... I have three cats and they all use it regularly and it holds enough water that I only need to add to it daily without it getting to low. ... "
" ... Really like the running water ... "
" ... Really like the running water ... "
" ... My cats love the clean running water ... "
" ... We have a Maincoon, and of course he loves water. ... "
" ... Very nice looking and the cats like the moving water. ... "
" ... We left out another dish of water just incase. ... "
" ... We left out another dish of water just incase. ... "
Product Reliability
31fountain, pump, stopped working, leaking, petmate
+16%
-84%
" ... I've had this for over 2 years now. ... "
" ... Now the fountain is useless. ... "
" ... Cheap pump - went out less than a year. ... "
" ... I purchased this in March 2017 ... it stopped working in October 2017. ... "
" ... Replaced motor twice within a year. ... "
" ... !Quit working after 2 months. ... Hate that it needs a new filter every month. ... "
" ... !Quit working after 2 months. ... Hate that it needs a new filter every month. ... "
" ... The spot from the bottom completely broke, rendering it useless. ... My old pet fountain was replaced for this one solely for aesthetic purposes and that one lasted 6 years. ... This didn't even last 6 months. ... "
Sound Quality
27quiet, water, pump, trickling, noise
+67%
-33%
" ... Looks nice, ordered it in white, has a light trickling sound to it, though does not bother me as I enjoy white noise. ... "
" ... Motor is very quiet. ... "
" ... The trickle makes a gentle sound that is kind of soothing. ... "
" ... It is so pretty and very quiet. ... "
" ... In truth, I don't think there is a fountain out there that is completely silent. ... I don't mind the sound, as I find it fairly relaxing, but it may be an issue for anyone looking for a "silent" fountain (and good luck to you on that search! ... "
" ... Does the sound of running water make you want to hit the bathroom? ... "
" ... My cats love it and I, surprisingly, love the sound of it trickling in the background. ... "
" ... There is no pump noise which is incredible. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
24clean, ceramic, take apart, fountain, fountains
+88%
-13%
" ... As I have owned a few I do not expect the pump to last forever (clean it regularly) but nice to know I can easily replace it without have to get a whole new unit. ... "
" ... Easy to clean ... "
" ... Much easier to clean and maintain than the other fountains we've tried. ... "
" ... It's easy to clean and set up. ... "
" ... But the ceramic is much more sanitary and stays cleaner. ... "
" ... It does need to be cleaned regularly! ... "
" ... Easy to use and more importantly, easy to clean. ... "
" ... It's heavy (stays in place) and easy to clean. ... "
Water Resistance
24cats, fountain, pump, fountains, waterfall
+58%
-42%
" ... I have three cats and they all use it regularly and it holds enough water that I only need to add to it daily without it getting to low. ... "
" ... Really like the running water ... "
" ... Really like the running water ... "
" ... We have a Maincoon, and of course he loves water. ... "
" ... Very nice looking and the cats like the moving water. ... "
" ... Excellent water fountain. ... "
" ... Does the sound of running water make you want to hit the bathroom? ... "
" ... Easy to clean and I can leave for the weekend knowing they'll have plenty of water! ... "
Build Quality
19pump, fountain, filter, together, sears
+53%
-47%
" ... Pros: easy to clean, sturdy ceramic construction, heavy. ... the two halves will snap together. ... "
" ... Nice design and much more sanitary than plastic fountains. ... "
" ... It also looks nicer than plastic ones I've seen. ... "
" ... the ceramic is great quality, feels a porcelain sink, its so nice. ... "
" ... Nice and heavy. ... "
" ... What I like about this pet fountain is it is ceramic and not plastic. ... It is tricky to open the clam shape housing but it gets easier each time you do it. ... "
" ... I got a plastic mat with raised sides in case this does ever happen but after using it for 6 months now this issue has never come up. ... "
Ease of Use
18pump, reservoir, petmate, cats, put together
+100%
" ... Easy to clean ... "
" ... Easy to disassemble, pump is a little weak but could be upgraded in the future. ... "
" ... This is ridiculously easy to clean and if you dial the pump flow down to the lowest setting and keep the bowl filled it is very quiet. ... "
" ... Very easy set up, and maintenance is a snap. ... "
" ... It needs to be filled more often due to not having a reservoir but it is so much easier to fill, that I'm much happier with this method than with the large reservoir on the PetMate. ... "
" ... It needs to be filled more often due to not having a reservoir but it is so much easier to fill, that I'm much happier with this method than with the large reservoir on the PetMate. ... "
" ... It's easy to clean and set up. ... "
" ... Easy to use, both cats took to it quickly! ... "
Design
14stainless, quiet, ceramic, together, porcelain
+86%
-14%
" ... It looks very nice. ... "
" ... Beautiful design, except where it counts - in the pump. ... "
" ... And looks cool too. ... "
" ... Nice design and much more sanitary than plastic fountains. ... "
" ... It also looks nicer than plastic ones I've seen. ... "
" ... This is a very good quality fountain and looks neat too. ... "
" ... This is a very nice looking fountain. ... the ceramic is great quality, feels a porcelain sink, its so nice. ... My picky, spoiled cat looked at it, after I set it up . ... "
" ... Lovely design, both my cats went to immediately drinking it, which is excellent. ... "
Price
11worth, ploy, money, worth the money, waste of money
+27%
-73%
" ... Waste of money. ... "
" ... They are quite expensive and this is a ploy to get even more money. ... "
" ... They are quite expensive and this is a ploy to get even more money. ... "
" ... Don't waste your money ... "
" ... Don't waste your money ... "
" ... I am sorry I fell for this fad and wasted my time and money. ... "
" ... Don't waste your money. ... "
" ... This annoying product is not worth the price. ... "
Returns
10pump, longer eligible, send it back, returned, fountain
-100%
" ... I tried having Amazon replace the pump but they cannot, only the whole item so now I a have to repackage the whole thing and send it back instead of them simply sending a working pump. ... I haven't had many causes to complain in the past because if one part was faulty they didn't make me return the whole thing. ... "
" ... And, of course, I noticed this after the return period was over. ... "
" ... I'm sending it back ... "
" ... And it's no longer "eligible for return." ... "
" ... And it's no longer "eligible for return." ... "
" ... I had to return it and take a $10 fee for doing so but it was worth it to not have to monkey with the pump and top. ... "
" ... And now the return policy has expired. ... "
" ... I am now stuck with this worthless fountain because I never noticed the leak within the return time! ... "
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Size: 100 meters
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