I'm very happy with this fountain. There was not much to get it working, although the instructions and diagram are printed very small, and tricky to understand. However, there is really only one connection to be made and after that you fill with several gallons of water and plug it in. It worked straight away. It makes a lovely splashing sound and at night it really comes alive as the included LED lights are best seen. It has only been up for 1 week, so I can't comment on its longevity. Working like a charm right now.