Customer Reviews:
 not bad March 2, 2010
farmguy (Fortuna, CA)
this product is getting a bad rap. i have two of them that i use them for geese, ducks, chickens and a separate one for my dog. this is a typical float type waterer. the float has to be set to get the level of water desired. just like the old toilet floats you simply bend the the little arm until you get the water level you want. can't tell if the ones i use for chickens and ducks leak because the ducks and geese are always getting in it. they haven't been able to destroy it though they even use is a a bathing tank. the dog one functions just fine. the greasy covering really sucks. i agree with that criticism. overall not bad for what it is. carries a lot of water, it's relatively cheap (i've seen the exact same unit under different bran names that cost almost twice as much), it's pretty heavy duty. does what i need it to do.
 Automatic Dog Water Bowl November 29, 2009
Sunshine
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I would not recommend this product. I ordered the 1st bowl and the inside was covered in a thick sticky goop. I tried to clean it but it was too thick and I wasn't sure what it was and therefor if it contained any checmicals that would hurt my dog. I sent it back for a new one and the 2nd bowl also had the same thing. I contacted the store directly from which it was shipped and they said all the bowls had it and that they were not sure what it was either. Needless to say we returned the 2nd bowl and decided to go with another manufacturer :(
 Should be rated one star because there is no zero. July 30, 2009
D. Jarboe (MIssouri)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
A few comments. When this arrived, the galvanized steel was still covered with a sticky grease, probably from the forming operation. Soap and water would not remove it, so I had to disassemble it and clean it with a strong solvent (I used toluene, and even then it took some scrubbing). Second, it doesn't come with enough Teflon tape on the fitting to seal against water leakage. So, be prepared to wrap the threads with several more layers. Finally, the float valve looks pretty flimsy. I just hooked all this up, so I have no idea about its durability yet.
It does work fine now, but I figure the materials and cheapo valve probably cost $5 to $10, total. Not sure if it is worth the $40, particularly if the valve gives out.
A WEEK LATER NOW: In my initial review, I detailed my disappointment with this item, and my concern about the cheap valve. Well, I have had this for a week now, and the galvanized coating is so thin the the inside of the water bowl is corroding already. A lousy item!
I originally gave this two stars.... I'm taking one back now, but Amazon won't let me change the initial rating.
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