The new pair also hurt my feet a lot, my right ankle hurts with every step, right pinky toe feels pained, and my left foot has an intensely painful pressure. They smell so chemically that i'm physically ill from the toxic material.

The fountain works nicely. Love this and will be ordering more. while the issue itself wasn't resolved yet, it is important to bring good customer service into the mix.

Fountain works during the day when it has direct sun, then shuts down at dusk and waits for full darkness (to preserve power) and then comes back on after nightfall. That rhythmic spurt tends to be how it runs for us during the days.

This solar unit is pretty much plug and play. My birdbath sits on top of the railing, where i can see it easily from inside, at my desk.

Easy to assemble. Easy to change the fountain settings. Only complaint is they need to revise their instructions. Have not had long enough to evaluate over time.