I had been interested to try this product for a while. I thought it was an interesting concept. My cat likes to play with her water bowl, so I thought this would help prevent her from making a mess and promote her drinking water. At first my cat was scared of it, or I think I should say cautious. It took her quite some time to warm up to it. Now that she uses it, it's been a great addition to our lives! I find that it motivates her to drink more water, and I don't find water spilled everywhere anymore. Assembly was also relatively easy.