Initial review: This is a lovely fountain. It splashed very little. I have had it set up for a week and was pleasantly surprised to see I still didn’t need to refill it.  The birds like it. They take bird baths in the leaves. I won’t know for awhile how it will hold up from weather but it seems better protected than the copper coated ones.  10 months later: Unfortunately this fountain isn’t holding up. Some of the parts have broken off. They are not on firmly. You have to be very gentle when handling it. Also, the pump doesn’t work great. The birds still love it. It’s a beautiful fountain and the metal is holding up nicely.