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!

I wasn't sure at first, but glad I did. First, the packaging was great and very well protected. Once put together I took it outside and it was a bit overcast. The instructions say it will work in partial sunlight -- yeah, not so much. When the sun came out and I heard a noise outside; it was working and I liked it. Some things to keep in mind: 1. It needs direct sunlight 2. The water will evaporate quicker, so keep an eye on the water level. 3. Leaves, bugs and such will get in the water, so you will have to empty it once in a while. 4. Remember to clean pump. Instructions are good and it's very easy to do. It's nice to be outside and hear the water. It's a cute, inexpensive, solar powered water feature. Would recommend it.

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.

We love our little frog. This was a nice addition to our gazebo deck—he hangs out in front of a grouping of large plant pots and the long cable to the solar panel is a plus to allow us to move the panel as the sunshine moves. It definitely needs sunlight to work, so sometimes he is just dribbling due to lower light conditions, but we are fine with that. The running water sound is very soothing. The birds and squirrels and chipmunks also enjoy the water—we have seen birds taking baths and watched the animals drinking the water. So cute! If you prefer to have the fountain always running, you can buy an electric powered pump and replace the one that comes with the fountain.

This is beautiful, even nicer than the picture. But there is a severe design flaw in it. The pump is attached so that it must be directly beneath the frog - no flexible tubing, yet directly below the frog is the shallowest area of the bowl. And there is also an overflow hole where the power wire comes in, right behind that area. So the water level must be exact to about 1/16" of an inch. If you fill it more, it overflows through the hole. If it has less then the pump won't work. So I had to buy tubing and an elbow so that the pump could be placed in the center of the bowl. But then, of course, it is ugly so I had to buy a bunch of decorative glass rocks to cover the frog. But that reduces the capacity of the bowl so it is still quite sensitive about the water depth. There needs to be a sump, a deep area of the bowl, right below the frog. My wife lives it, so we'll keep it, but I'm not happy at all about this.

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

Very good and solid ceramic construction and the fountain works very well. Very pleased.

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