API 600 20-Inch Diameter Heated Bird Bath Bowl (no stand)

by Allied Precision Industries

Product Features

• Heated bird bath basin comes fully assembled
• Features a built-in thermostat
• Prevents bird bath water from freezing - even on coldest days
• Includes adapter clamp for mounting to a variety of surfaces and stands
• Rim is designed to be easily grasped by a bird's talons, making it a natural perch

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 2 inches ; 4.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0006HRQMW
• Item model number: 600
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,761 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #13 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Backyard Birding > Birds > Birdbaths

Product Description

This heated bird bath bowl features 150 watts of power and is thermostatically controlled. The bowl is 20" x 2" deep. The shape of the rim is designed to be easily grasped by a bird's talons making it a natural perch and, as a result, encourages landings. Includes adapter clamp for mounting to a variety of surfaces, stands or bases. Does not include a pedestal base or stand.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Update - Continues to Work Great after a Year, January 25, 2010

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Dan Zeitlin "Radio Addict" (USA) - See all my reviews
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ONE YEAR UPDATE:
We've had the heated bath operating for a year now (unplugged in the summer) and it continues to do its job well. I awoke to 18 degree F temperatures this morning and found the bath working as usual. We added an API 4WW Water Wiggler this summer, which is also doing its job. The bath survived two blizzards and lots of freezing weather over the past year so I upgraded my review from 4 to 5 stars. It has exceeded my expectations.

Works Great - Update After Two Blizzards:
We just went through three snowfalls totaling 30" including two blizzards. Temps varied from 20F to 35F. The heated bath kept working throughout. Both birds and squirrels used it for drinking water and an occasional bird bath. I can certainly recommend this bath as good value for the price.

Original Review - "Simple. Does what it's supposed to do":
Construction:
The bath is a simple plastic bowl with an encapsulated thermostatically-controlled heating element on the bottom. There is no temperature adjustment.
Mounting:
The unit comes with an extensive array of adjustable bracketry. The brackets should be usable without having to put holes into the supporting structure for many configurations of rail or post, provided the edges are square. I wanted to mount the bath on a deck railing that has 45 degree bevels, so the brackets were not usable for my rail. I used the basic mounting plate that was provided and screwed it directly into the railing. Installing it that way is a bit critical and I had to trim the attaching bolt to get a proper fit. Electrical connection requires only a simple extension cord. Mine is connected through an outdoor GFCI outlet.
Operation:
We have used the bath for about a month with below freezing temperatures about 50% of the time. The water never froze, nor did it get hot on the warmer days. It took a while for the birds to discover the bath. The squirrels have also discovered it and occasionally drink from it.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heated bird bath, November 20, 2008

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Joanna (Buffalo, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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I bought this heated bird bath last year. My husband thought I was crazy but now that he sees how much the birds love their "spa" he's changed his mind. The birds don't bathe much in the winter but they do congregate for a drink. The water stays liquid in even the coldest weather and I have not noticed a change in my electric bill due to the use of this bird bath. It is a great improvement over the other bird bath warmers that I have tried in the past. I would highly reccommend this product to all the bird lovers who like to see their feathered friends happy and healthy.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good purchase., November 13, 2007

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Rita G (Broomall, PA USA) - See all my reviews

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API 600 20-Inch Diameter Heated Bird Bath Bowl (no stand)

This bird bath was easy to install on our deck railing close to an outlet so it could be plugged in for the winter. It is nice to watch the birds during the cold months being able to drink when everything else is frozen.