Nicely decorated and detailed just wasn’t quite as big as I thought was going to be but that was my fault for not paying more attention to description details.I bought this in memory of my Dad, worth every penny and well made!!This fountain is very cute. It came well packed and protected. There were pictorial instructions for assembly, which was very easy. However, there was no information stating possible precautions when using this product, such as hazardous placement, etc., not letting it run dry, etc. There was no indication how much water to use or where to put it in...before turning on pump, or after; and also no instructions on caring for the fountain...does it need periodic cleaning, etc. This is not a high price item, but I would like to know how to take proper care of it. Nevertheless, I would buy another one...at this point. I put it out on my deck just today, so I have nothing long-term to report.I put a little over a gallon of water in the back where the opening is, put in the pump and plugged it in. It sounds very nice. There is minimal splashing. You can adjust the hat somewhat to vary the amount of trickling noise, which also may make a difference in the amount of splash. It's not really splashing, but a kind of random spitting as the water flows off the hat. Well, a lot of comment, but if you want a western look to your patio, deck, or garden, go for this one. Another thought: I may add a few drops of bleach to the water, but I don't know. I wouldn't want to have anything get bleached. Plus, I have placed mine where it gets a lot of sun, so I hope it doesn't fade.Have fun with this! I think you'll like it.We gave this fountain as a gift to my husbands parents. Since we all live in Montana they love anything western. They were delighted with it and are placing it in their new home during the fall winter as it is getting too cold at night to set up outsideThis fountain is beyond beautiful !!Not only are you getting a quality addition to your home or garden, you are being treated with respect and fairness from the seller. With so much uncertain in the world, it’s nice to know your purchase is being handled by honest to goodness people. With old-fashioned respect and customer service - and, in today’s world, that’s rare, and worth the wait. Thank you Tom!!So sweet and comfortingLove the look of the fountain but water splashes out everywhere. We have tried to adjust the top every which way we can, added water, it’s just a mess.I bought this as a gift for my daughter for Xmas, she loves everything western. She was very pleased, got many compliments from others that were present.