Does anyone have the Drinkwell Hydrate?

I just watched a video of the hydrate, not very impressed.   Doesn't seem to do much but move the water, but I could be wrong not having seen it in person. 

 

Is this in the budget ($40 shipped), we really like ours now that we've had it a long time (also available in stainless):

 

http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-Ceramic-Drinking-Fountain-Big/dp/B004673GXQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1323680781&sr=8-2

Isn't that the point of having a cat fountain? Although they do claim it has the same filter as their other fountains.

I just got a Catit Fresh and Clear fountain: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004L4XR3I/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1323710705&sr=8-1 and I have to say that it's my favorite out of any cat fountain I've ever owned or even looked at. It's basically a bucket with a small pump in the bottom (and a bit of foam in the top to keep the nasties out of the bucket). It's SO easy to clean (the biggest problem for me with fountains). And the cats like how elevated it is. Only problem is that is doesn't come in ceramic---they could easily make that design in ceramic. . .maybe someday!---but so far my cats don't seem bothered by the plastic.

My cats usually drink from either the waterfall on the Pioneer or the stream from the Platinum, so I always thought it ideal if it had such a "moving water" feature rather than merely circulating it.  *shrugs*

Sounds good, Ducman, What is you have a cat that p;aying the water though?

He gets the water dirty for the others. Not to mention the mess all over.

I like the ceramic. But it is brakeable. Staniless steel wounld last longer.

Seems cold though, not as pretty.

Stainless steel is even more hygienic IIRC, but I was concerned if it might add a taste to the water and IMO ceramic is actually more durable.   Unless you drop heavy ceramic, its unlikely to break.   Most stainless steel products use rather thin steel though, and thus are more likely to develop unattractive dents from moderate dings.       Take your ceramic toilet for example, you could kick it all day and nothing would happen, but if you did the same to your stainless steel fridge, trash can, dish washer, or other appliances it would likely get seriously messed up.   The other thought was that ceramic is very heavy, and I figured that might help it stay put when the water level is low.  

 

Otherwise I actually would have preferred stainless as everything else in my kitchen is stainless.   

 

PS: If doing it again though, and I could find it at the same price, I would have gotten the white ceramic they offered.   Amazon doesn't carry it, but I see others do in that color.   That way any calcium buildup or slobber foam would be virtually invisible and would be more attractive.