Smart Solar Ceramic Frog Solar-Powered Fountain with 10' Cable, Glossy Frog Charming Outdoor Solar Garden Fountain, Green

I have two of these, one is this one with the frog and another with a fish. Love them both. I’ve had the fish for about 5 years now and the frog for about 3. Still haven’t had to change out the pump. Everything works fantastic. During high pollen seasons, I clean out the bowl and pump so it doesn’t get mucky, but otherwise, they just do their thing. As long as the panel is getting direct sun, the water will flow. No cloudy days, eh? My friend purchased both, as well, when she saw how much I liked mine. She has to clean the pump a good bit because the placement in the garden has the bowl filling with debris often, which stops the pump from flowing correctly. A quick clean, and she’s back in business. Easy to assemble, looks great, flows great, long lasting! I’m thinking of getting another soon. Something I love about this bowl is that if you put it in the garden, low, the depth is perfect for frogs to soak, as well as birds to play. If you’re a cat lover, you could put it out for the cats. If you just want to enjoy some water in the zen garden, put it on a little table. I use my fish on a table and the frog as a ground-level fountain so that the frogs can soak and make toadpoles. The price is definitely high, in my opinion, but it is a worthwhile investment. All these years of enjoyment! If for any reasons the water stops spouting, just give it a good cleaning, adjustment, and let it sit for a bit. It’ll start working again!

Kept up beautifully all summer. The pump stopped working after some time, but that might have been my fault, and they’re easy to replace. I really love watching the birds and squirrels hanging out on it, and the sound of the water tinkling is really pleasant. I look forward to using again this Spring.

Nothing attracts birds like the sound of moving water. I was looking for something to incorporate to my existing birdbath like a Water Wiggler or a fountain motor piece, but I gave up on those ideas after a significant research. Water Wigglers take up too much space, don't make real water sounds, and I could not find a good add-on fountain solution for my birdbath. I noticed this frog piece upon browsing for fountain items, and decided to give it a try as a second decorative birdbath to place near my deck flower planters. I was glad that the ceramic item arrived well-packaged and intact. The piece wasn't perfect and there were several ceramic mold bubbles and imperfections. Setup was easier than anticipated from reading other customer reviews. The frog part simply gets pushed down through an existing hole on the base ceramic piece at a 90 degree angles of the final position unto the top opening of the fountain motor piece, and then the frog is twisted back to face the bowl. No tools necessary, and it takes less than 2 minutes (can be done in 10 seconds or less once you've done it once). I filled it with water, connected the cable to the Solar panel, and the fountain setup was done. No decorative river stones come with the product as shown on the photo. It is definitely a shame that it doesn't have any reserve battery power as a solar product. The fountain stops when the sun isn't shining directly in full light or even with strong wind shaking the panel. However, I've noticed the 6V sticker note on the solar panel, and was able to find a spare 6V AC adapter that I had saved from other gadgets (which luckily fit perfectly to the connecter) to make it work even at night. This product is a bit overpriced at around $80, and it really should be packaged with an AC adapter for customers while it lacks any battery power. With the frequent on/off mode of the fountain motor, I am unsure how long it'll last either. I've noticed that the manufacturer offers a replacement pump part (SP-160X3S) for $25.45 (including S&H) so I'll worry about that later when/if the pump breaks. The water level will need to be maintained to prevent the motor burn out from running dry. There is an overflow hole so I might water it along with my flower pots with an automatic watering system. My backyard birds are still using my other birdbath (much larger and sitting higher), but the sound generated from this fountain seems to attract more of them to my deck. The water sound is very relaxing to me as well, and the birds seem a bit bolder feeding from a nearby feeder while I'm outside close by. Overall, I'm pretty happy with the purchase and glad that I took the plunge. Update 8/2013: I may have underestimated the longevity of the fountain pump. The frog fountain still works despite having had it run dry several times because I forgot to maintain the water level. However, the water stream easily stops if I move or touch the frog figurine, and then I have to disassemble the frog and get the foam cushion gasket reseated carefully with the pump pipe. The pump filter has to be maintained often to clear the water flow, but I'm relieved that the pump is still working albeit less robust water stream than when it was new. The solar panel is very sensitive by light changes, and a small shadow (like a few tiny leaves) can cause the fountain to stop. You should assume that the fountain will not work unless you have full bright sun. I'm still glad that I have the fountain, but the frequent maintenance can be a chore.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: This fountain doesn't work. First, it's much harder to assemble than the directions imply, because the parts don't fit together well. Next, even in full Arizona sunshine, the pump isn't strong enough to eject water from the frog's mouth. The water just leaks out under the frog where it sits on the bowl, due to very poor sealing. It's really cute, but very poorly designed and made. Could I make it work? Probably, but for the price it's really not worth the trouble. It would cost yet more money, plus time, to make it functional. And there are other options that will work better and cost less.

Ok so yes, it works. The panel does have to be in the sun for the fountain to work, but it works. I do wish it could charge the fountain, like solar lights do, but I knew it didn't do that going in so I won't take stars away from it for that reason. It is beautiful, albeit low to the ground. We have it in the middle of our landscape, amid trees and flowers. Very pretty but it doesn't stand out as much as I would have liked because it is low, but also because the green is so dark. But I knew at that price not to expect perfection and so I am pleased with the purchase. It does what it says it does; it looks very good, and it was packaged so well there is no way there could have been any damage to it. Oh and easy to put together as well.

Very cute but the solar part stopped working with in a few months.

I love how this fountain looks, but the pump is not a good one! I assembled everything as directed. There isn't enough power to send the water up through the tube and out the frog's mouth. The length of each piece makes it difficult to attach the frog to the edge of the fountain. So it's not really a fountain! 😢

I was in search of a compact, green water feature to add some life to my lackluster herb garden and this froggy fountain fit the bill. I found this three-piece set INCREDIBLY easy to assemble and, for reference, building IKEA furniture sometimes leads me to bouts of frustrated dissociation. As comments have mentioned, this fountain only functions when its solar panel is fully facing the sun but that's fine by me! The solar power is strong when the sun is out and I don't need this to run at night. *Update: unfortunately, this fountain broke after taking a tumble during a storm. We remember it fondly.

Die Pumpe ist defekt...leider.ansonnsten sehr schön und passte auf meiner Balkon...

I have had this for about 4 years now and it still works as good as the first day I received it. The solar panel works well as does the water pump which pumps the water out through the frogs mouth. The water bowl could be deeper as I find I need to keep adding water throughout the day especially on very warm days. Hard water stains clean up easily with vinegar and water and does not harm the shine of the ceramic. My favorite solar piece!

Justo como la imagen, fácil de armar. Funciona solo mientras le de directamente el sol

Great wee fountain started working as soon as the sun hit it!

Muy fácil dd instalar