Any opinions on the Catit Fresh and Clear water fountain?

I was wondering if anyone has any experiences with the Catit Fresh and Clear water fountain? I picked one up today at PetSmart because it on sale for $20.99 and included a 3 pack of filter replacements. In my opinion, that price couldn't be beat! I have been looking to purchase another fountain, but, with my being out of work, I haven't wanted to spend a fortune -- especially since I already have a Drinkwell Platinum fountain for my cats and a Petmate Fresh Flow pet fountain that both the dogs and cats drink from. And, that's not to mention that I always have dishes of fresh water out for the animals as well.

I love the other fountains we have, but I've not heard much about the Catit Fresh and Clear. I read the reviews on Amazon and most are positive, but there's nothing better than hearing it first-hand from TCS-ers who've tried it. So, if you have it or who have had it, please speak up! I won't be setting it up until tomorrow and am going to give it a go regardless, but I guess I'd like to see what I'm getting myself into.

All opinions are most appreciated -- good or bad .

I thought I'd post my experience with the Catit Fresh and Clear here now since I've now had the chance to assemble it and make it available to my kitties.

First off, the assembly was extremely easy. I'm not good at assembling anything and even when reading directions, I struggle. But, the manual was very simple and I had the fountain put together and running in a matter of minutes. Right off the bat, for me, that was a plus.

The positives of the fountain, in my opinion, are that the fountain is up off of the ground which cuts down on debris being caught in the filter and also that the motor is very quiet and unobtrusive. There is a floating marker that lets you know where your water level is and the simple design allows for quick and easy cleaning. The filters are also very easy to install and are rather inexpensive. My cats immediately took to the fountain and have been drinking from it almost exclusively over the last couple of days. The only drawback, however, is that since the fountain doesn't have a reservoir, there would be no water available from the fountain in the event of a power outage. That's not an issue for me since I do have and use both other fountains and water dishes, but if it was a cat's only source of water, I'd be concerned.

So far, I'm quite impressed. For the cost, I think it's an excellent fountain. I love the Drinkwell Platinum and would recommend it to anyone, but for someone just starting out with a fountain or who doesn't have a lot of money, the Catit Fresh and Clear would be an excellent option.