I have the large Petmate waterer and I love that one. The pump went out after about four years of continuous use. When I saw the price on the linen colored one, I thought instead of buying another large, I'd try this medium size.

Maybe it is the item I have vs. the entire medium size, but the top is extremely hard to take off, the reservoir doesn't empty very quickly, and the water flow seems to be all or very little. Furthermore the depth of the drinking well is so shallow that the water level drops so quickly that I have to check it several times a day to make sure there is enough water for the pump to work efficiently. And as other reviewers have noted, it seems to get dirty faster than it should.

The reason I gave it a two star rating rather than a one star is because I took the pump out of it and replaced the nonworking one in my large Petmate which I would give five stars to vs. this highly inefficient medium one! Who knew that there was such a difference between a medium and a large water fountain from the same manufacturer and same line?
I have the large Petmate waterer and I love that one. The pump went out after about four years of continuous use. When I saw the price on the linen colored one, I thought instead of buying another large, I'd try this medium size. Maybe it is the item I have vs. the entire medium size, but the top is extremely hard to take off, the reservoir doesn't empty very quickly, and the water flow seems to be all or very little. Furthermore the depth of the drinking well is so shallow that the water level drops so quickly that I have to check it several times a day to make sure there is enough water for the pump to work efficiently. And as other reviewers have noted, it seems to get dirty faster than it should. The reason I gave it a two star rating rather than a one star is because I took the pump out of it and replaced the nonworking one in my large Petmate which I would give five stars to vs. this highly inefficient medium one! Who knew that there was such a difference between a medium and a large water fountain from the same manufacturer and same line?