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Well designed but not for every cat
Much better flow control than the old Drinkwell model we had. The pre-filter is AWESOME at catching cat food that used to clog up the motor on the old model and make the filter turn yellow. Reservoir feels like it holds gallons of water. The model is very quiet and disassembles easily for the dishwasher. CONS: you need to rest the reservoir against something to fill it. Sometimes I have trouble "seating" the assembly that brings the water back to the top on its mount correctly since it has to fit over the water nozzle exactly or it doesn't lock in. I'd also like a longer ramp for the water to run down and have the water flow closer to the front. Our cats prefer to drink from the ramp and usually try to drink from the side so its easier to reach. Overall, though, it's a very well designed machine and a great improvement over the old model. I highly recommend it!

Well worth the money, the cats love it!
When I first looked at this, I thought it was an expensive toy for people who have too much money! I was wrong, it ended up being a great purchase. We have two cats that just wouldn't drink out of their water dish. We tried all kinds of things to get them to drink water (I read about the health problems cats get if they don't drink enough) with no luck. I finally broke down and bought this. They love it! The water tank on the back holds a nice reserve of water, it is filtered constantly, and the running water captures their attention.

I really can't say anything bad about this unit. If I were to make a suggestion on how it could be improved, I would say to add a spare filter in the box....but I am not complaining! Well worth the price.

Really Liked The Original Version, But Absolutely LOVE The New One!
I had two of the original Drinkwell pet fountains for the past several years and both of my cats absolutely loved them. Of course, this didn't stop them from jumping up on the kitchen and bathroom counters everytime we turned on the faucets, but it did keep them drinking from their own water fountains when ours weren't running.

My cat's eighth birthday was coming up and I hadn't decided what I was going to get him this year, as he already has enough toys and climbing and scratching poles to last several cats. I was searching through a wide variety of items for cats and read about all of the improvements that had been made to the original Drinkwell pet fountain and decided it was time to upgrade to the new and improved platinum version, and boy am I glad that I did.

My cat initially wasn't that impressed with it although he did come and check it out when I took it out of the box. I cleaned the entire system before setting it up and filling it with water. As soon as I plugged it in, my cat had to come over and literally stuck his entire face in the stream of water to get the first drink out of the new fountain.

He just had to beat his brother DC to the fountain, and of course it was his birthday so he deserved to get the first drink. After a few moments of the sound of cat slurping (you can barely hear the pump motor running), my cat pulled his face out of the water and he had water droplets all over his whiskers and on his chin, which gave my girlfriend and I quite the laugh.

I have only had this new fountain for a couple of days now, but I am very impressed with all the new features and don't have anything negative to say about it. Although I do have a couple of comments for some of the people who have posted reviews complaining about having to clean it once a week. My comments for those people are as follows:

1. Do you eat and or drink out of the same dish everyday for a week or more without cleaning it? If you don't, why do you expect your pets to?

2. I read the box on this fountain several times as well as the directions and didn't once see anywhere on it where it said or implied that it was "self-cleaning."

3. If the water is getting slimy or gross with stuff in it, CLEAN THE ENTIRE FOUNTAIN BEFORE IT GETS TO THAT POINT!

4. Follow these basic rules of thumb for getting the most out of your new Drinkwell Platinum Pet Fountain:

A: Everytime you change the water, clean the fountain. Minimum 1x per week
B: Replace the filter as recommended.
C: Keep the fountain in a place free from debris as much as possible.
D: When cleaning it, clean it as if you were going to drink from it.
E: And finally, love and cherish your pets like there is no tomorrow!

I have no hesitation or reservation in giving the Drinkwell Platinum Pet Fountain a well deserved five (5) star rating. The only improvement I would like to see is the addition of a stainless steel bowl for the water. As soon as Drinkwell comes out with one, you can bet I will be one of the first people buying it for my furry children.

Shawn Kovacich
100% Cat Lover

Fantastic Fountain!
I've had this set up for about 15 minutes and my cat has been "playing" with it for the past 15 minutes. It was very easy to set up. I was worried about the noise from reading other reviews. However, I'm pleased to say that my computer fans are louder than the fountain. It's extremely quiet. And most importantly, Zelda loves it!!

Almost perfect, but not quite there yet :)
I bought this fountain for my two cats, one of whom loves to drink from the faucet and the other who likes to like the droplets off the tub. I still leave regular water for them in a bowl, but the fountain definitely has increased their water intake.

Pros:
-The trap before the filter definitely keeps out hair and kibble from getting to the pump.
-Pump is very strong and you can set the rate.
-You can run the setup without a filter, in case you like to add dental hygiene liquids to the water.
-Big reservoir in the back. You could leave the house for a week and it doesn't run out.
-Easily to disassemble and clean.
-Keeps the water cold! Unlike some fountains where the pump heats up the water, this one keeps the water cool and fresh.

Cons:
-I can understand why Drinkwell chose such light plastic material, because with a full reservoir, the whole thing becomes heavy and perhaps difficult to pick up by some. However, since the plastic is so light and hollow in the drinking basin up front, when the stream of water hits the ramp, it makes a sound. More disturbing is the sound the water makes when your cat finally gets the courage to drink from the stream. The water will splash a bit and make a loud and hollow "thunk thunk thunk" sound. That takes getting used to by cats. If they made the area underneath the basin not hollow and/or used a thicker material, it wouldn't make that sound.
-Though the pump is relatively quiet, it is still audible. Also, you will hear water trickling like in a tiny brook. This can be relaxing for some, but annoying to others.
-I'd prefer they used stainless steel/pyrex for the areas that the water flows through since those are safe and inert materials.
-The flow meter does have different settings, but the lowest setting isn't that low. If your cat likes a tiny stream of water, he'll have to get used to this one.