32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
I'm UNDERwhelmed!, June 17, 2009
This review is from: Arden Seville Pedestal Fountain (Lawn & Patio)
Just installed this...looks good, but NO weight in the base and locking is "iffy" at best so it's vulnerable to tipping! Also, the pump is VERY sensitive to clogging! And if the pump is clogged, there's no spray! No spray = no sound = why bother? The directions even recommend using distilled water (HUH????), yet this is supposedly for use outdoors. Had the recommendation been available for review, I would NOT have purchased this fountain. It is probably a good selection for indoor use, but that's not what I bought it for. I say again...I'm seriously UNDERWHELMED and feel like I'm the victim of a complete lack of truth in advertising!
Note for Amazon and the vendor....include in the online info that this is for indoor use only and that it requires distilled water!
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Looked nice out the box, July 15, 2009
This review is from: Arden Seville Pedestal Fountain (Lawn & Patio)
looked nice out the box!
in three days paint started chipping off the plastic.
was just going to paint it for the price and keep it.
but it started to bubble the water out instead of spraying!
returned it.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
DO NOT BUY THIS FOUNTAIN!, May 2, 2010
This review is from: Arden Seville Pedestal Fountain (Lawn & Patio)
I purchased this fountain and received it on 4/22/10, which was actually really great shipping time. But that's the only positive thing I can say about this.
While I was unpacking I noticed that the connector and the hose were both missing. I figured no big deal, I ran to Lowe's and purchased the two things i needed for under $5. I put them on and noticed no matter what I did I could not get the top to close.
When I went to attached the hose and connector I also noticed that the pump was crack at the connector piece which made most of the water being pumped go out the side of the pump and not up into the sprayer.
So I contacted Amazon and they asked me ship it back. (I have nothing against Amazon as they are not the ones that made it. In fact they were even willing to pay the return shipping.) This thing was causing me more problems than it was even worth.
Since I no longer had the box and it would take more time to find a box and pack it up, I figured I'd cut my losses and just purchase a solar pump to use with it. I did in fact find a perfect one at Harbor Freight for just $20 to be used with it.
After finally getting it set up in my garden, it was very nice and I was able to enjoy it for a few hours. So did the birds, as I saw 2 different birds fly down and sit on it.
I went to turn it off for the day and saw the birds had left there mark, haha. I cleaned it off and saw that the paint was coming off underneath where the birds had done their business.
So now I stripped the paint off and today I will be painting it. I also noticed that the bottom of the top base part is cracked while i was stripping the paint.
I hope after this I'll be able to use and enjoy this.
Also, this is very lightweight as other people have mentioned so I'll still need to add some weight to the inside.
I do not recommend anyone to purchase this fountain!
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