I had been looking for a metal birdbath to replace one that eventually fell apart, but couldn't find anything I particularly liked. Settled on this one. Didn't want plastic, but I liked the look, and it was much cheaper than metal ones I didn't like the looks of. A month or so later, I'm happy to report that this is very easy to clean, has been quite stable (after filling the post and using the anchors), and I frequently see birds and squirrels using it. Not what I was looking for, but this is working out very nicely for us!