Birds Choice AAW311 Layered Waterfall Rock, Bird Bath Rock, 7lbs, 7"L x 6.25"W x 5"H, Gray

I purchased this same fountain from another local store back in 04 and it worked all these years until finally, the motor gave out a couple of months ago...probably because I forgot to fill the bird bath. I have it sitting in my stone bird bath on my deck- used more for ambiance than as a bird bath even though the birds do love it. My bird bath is shallow and at most, maybe 1.5 inches of water and the fountain works well on the lower to mid range speed. If I put the fountain on high speed, the water splashes out and gets too low, too quickly. I don't know if the motor will last as long as the other one since nothing made today outlasts its predecessors. But, if you're looking for a sturdy fountain with nice sound, this is definitely a worthwhile purchase.REVIEW UPDATE: 26 July 2013I began using this rock waterfall and noticed that the pump was getting all clogged up with black flakes that were apparently pieces of paint coming off the waterfall. Why in the world would they paint plastic resin that sits in water all the time? The problem was not only on the inside of the waterfall but on the outside as well. I am using the pump from this waterfall in my older model that is a light gray color without any paint. I would not buy this again. Obviously they have changed the design/manfacturer and are making a less quality product now. I wish that I had just replaced the pump. Also, the newer model is larger inside than the older model and so it makes more motor noise than the older model. I think they did this to make it easier to fit the pump inside but they compromised the quiet nature of it and they also changed the fittings so that there are both female and male ends needed on the tubing.ANOTHER UPDATE: 5/16/20:I've been using this pump and waterfall for 6 years. I scrubbed the black paint off the rock - very easy to do with a steel wool or brush. I also purchased a deeper dish that allows for more water which lowers the noise level. Every so often the motor begins to make a sound but I just jiggle it and it stops.I would still recommend purchasing it. When I wrote my negative comments, they were mostly a reaction caused by comparing this to my older model. I don't like most changes but i've learned to adapt and I've been pleased with this fountain. I just started mine up today and it works fine. I had to take a small toothpick to get the wheel to turn but it started up. Every so often the wheel inside the motor might freeze. Just take a small stick, toothpick or other object and just push it to get it started.

The company did contact me. Paula was very nice. She explained what I needed to do to solve my problem. Worked like a champ. I will now say great customer service, friendly people and knowledgeable people that will help you troubleshoot or they will send out what ever you need. I would highly recommend this product.

I originally bought my first one for my bird bath and the birds had a party with it. Since then, my son broke part of my cement bird bath. It remained in my house until I found something else to use it in. The pump didn't work after that and I saw no way of disassembling it as I do my cat water fountain pump to clean it. I ordered another of the same product because it is such a beautiful "rock" and such a peaceful sound. After receiving it, I got brave and forced the pump on my old unit open, figured out how, and gave it a good cleaning. It worked! Now I have two! I have thoroughly enjoyed mine and, yes, I would recommend it.

This item is well designed. I ordered it for a small diy indoor water garden, and rather than buying tubing and trying to make a tiny waterfall myself this time, (Speaking from experience: It's a pain) I wanted something to ready-to-use. It does function perfectly, because there is a small section of tubing which connects directly to the pump and carries the water out the hole near the top of the "rock" structure. The result looks and sounds very natural, just what I wanted.HOWEVER, the quality of the included pump needs to be addressed...This came with a 120 gph pump which was VERY noisy. Even after all the air in the intake had cleared and it was running for a full day, the motor was just REALLY loud. Almost louder than the water. And honestly, 120 gph is total overkill for a less than 6" rise. If you are using it as intended, in a birdbath outdoors, the motor sound might not bother you. And I'm sure it won't scare the birds. But as I am using this indoors, in a frequented living space, it was worth replacing the pump with one of these $12, 80 gph ones which I bought two years ago (Runs daily and still works.) It's very inexpensive and runs MUCH quieter:https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B078XQ3FCL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1For an extra $12 this solved the problem for me, but I do wish that the company had included a quieter pump with the "waterfall" since the pump is obviously included in the price of the item. Maybe they were trying to use up some old ones, or didn't think it was an issue, since it's sold as an "outdoor" item. Anyway, just wanted to share my experience since I saw others having the same problem.

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I was using a solar fountain in my bird bath but due to the time of year I am getting less sunshine so needed an electric pump fountain that would work whether sunny or not. This fountain is attractive with little waterfalls bubbling down the rocks. It is heavy enough that it doesn't float and stays put. Easy to set up. My little finches love it. I have it connected via extension cord to a power strip on my porch which I turn on in the morning and switch off at night. I live in the SF bay area so don't have any severe weather like snow to deal with so I can use it until spring when I will switch to solar again, although I love this one so much maybe not.

The rock formation is very nice and looks good. The hose coming out of the bottom is oval due the composite or epoxy that surrounds it. This makes mating with the pump very difficult. Also, they should have considered how the pump sits under the rocks and that the hose doesn't come out right. I like the formation of the rocks so I kept it. However, the pump and hose are not good.Update: I had to drop another star because I have removed the rock formation completely because the pump fell apart and no longer works. Not only was there assembly issues, as previously stated, but it just didn't last. Very disappointed that I purchased this item.

It took quite a while to get to me, but I loved it from the start. Took a few days for the birds to get over their (quite comical) surprise at seeing moving water in the bath. Silent motor, fitted perfectly with concrete bath and (real) granit rock I had put in.*Edit*So...over a year later... The new fountain I got worked really well last summer and still works really well. Last summer I disamantled and cleaned it a few times (remove the front grid, then the wheel etc) to prevent any issue but this summer... I was too busy. I would change the water every 5-7 days and that's it. It's Sept 2nd and it's still going strong!:)*Original review*However, today, 2 weeks after it was installed, it stopped working. I tried unplugging, plugging. I washed thoroughly the device, put it in a container with water to test it, plugged it... I could feel a vibration...so the motor hadn't burnt out. I was ready to write a sad review when I read a review from someone else who had had a similar model for 6 years. He wrote that sometimes the motor would seize up but all you needed to do was help the wheel back in motion with the use of a tooth pick. Well, the tooth pick didnt work, but a chopstick did... The pump was working again. So, OK, perhaps a 3 stars then, if I have to do that every 2 weeks... I put the pump back in the bath, turn it on - hurray! Works like a charm.I get back inside to get my phone so I can take a picture/video of my lil fountain - because I hadn't taken any yet - to add to my 3 star review.... But by the time I got back out, the pump had seized again. I felt defeated. I really liked that lil fountain. I'm debating whether I should ask for a replacement or a refund...

It is the perfect size for a small backyard . The birds at long last have found it and not only drinking from it but I caught a couple bathing. Keep water levels fairly high so it bubbles more from the top and buy a timer and you can't go wrong.

Worked perfectly right out of the box!

The media could not be loaded.  Pretty good product. Appears to be of good quality. Works nice in my bird bath. Only downside is the filter that comes with this. No clear instructions on how to insert the filter or whether it should be cut into smaller pieces to fit inside the pump. Used pebbles in my bird bath around the waterfall to filter debris that gets in the water. Looks natural and birds are attracted to the bubbling water. Worth the money.

This product does not do what it says. Owned for one week and does not pump water to the waterfall opening. My birdbath is plenty deep enough. There are terrible instructions and no tube to connect the pump to the top of the waterfall. Do not buy. All noise no action.