 "1/2 the scooping" | 2009-11-16 |
| - Reviewed By User: A5JGZ5V5SQ2M |
| I have owned a LitterMaid Litter Box for several years, until it finally broke down about a year ago. Well, the number of cats in my house doubled (from 2 to 4, with the addition of 2 kittens) ... I decided it was time for it again. The kittens took to it without a problem, and the other two were used to the old one, so they have no issues either. I keep it, and the other litter box in my spare bathroom, in the tub; so that scattered litter is easy to clean and sanitize. I am very tempted to get a second one, so that maybe I can get away without having to scoop for 3-4 days, instead of every other day as I do now. the cats use both boxes so I scoop the non-mechanical one, which gets old quick. My only issue with litter boxes now, is how do I keep them out of them while I'm trying to clean them? |
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 "LitterMaid LM900 Self Cleaning Catbox" | 2009-11-01 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1IQTTZ93OYRIQ |
| We had to get it because we got the second cat--we really should have had it for just one, since it's so much cleaner. So far, it's been great with only a couple of drawbacks. That litter fill business can be tricky. If you overfill it, it will keep running back and forth, back and forth--perhaps all night long if you don't hear it. True. So you have to keep an eye for awhile after you put litter in to make sure you didn't put too much litter in. After a couple of months, I have to say I'm finally getting the hang of it. And the other unforseen drawback is that the waste container pretty much has to be emptied every single day or it starts to overflow. I might say that I wish it was at least twice as big, since this unit is supposed to be for multiple cats. Hard to go away for the weekend and ask a neighbor to deal with that. Overall, I think it's a great product, and it's definitely much better than having the stagnant litter box in here. I would definitely recommend this product. |
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| "GREAT" | 2009-10-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2BH1H1M172ULF |
| I HAD THE SMALLER VERSION WHICH WAS GOOD BUT MY CAT GOT BIGGER AND WOULD NOT FIT ANYMORE. SO I HAD TO GET A BIGGER ONE. THIS IS GREAT NO MORE SCRAPING THE TINES OR SIDES. VERY QUIET. THE RAMP DOES MAKE IT HARD TO EMPTY THE WASTE CONTAINER. I USE THE CONTAINER OVER AND OVER UNTIL IT GETS SOILED. |
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| "Own two LM900s for over 2 yrs: I'm happy so far." | 2009-10-18 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3PX5KVDKCQ95D |
There are definitely tricks and techniques listed in other reviews that will maximize the effectiveness of the litter maid, such as:
- keep the litter level within the correct range.
- use a marker & draw the fill level guides around the entire tray: makes filling to the correct level easier.
- use only fine ground premium clumping litter for best results.
- mixing with 1/3 of flushable litter will make the substrate lighter and easier for the machine to handle.
- deal with any clogs or blockages that build up on the rake right away.
- every couple of months, scrape the rake tines clean with an old butter knife to keep from building up residue.
- a bit of baking soda or cat box deodorizer in the catching tray will further reduce odor.
- ideally, you should have 1 box for every cat in the house. (We have 6 cats so; 4 regular and 2 LM900s)
- don't toss the catch boxes, just dump them out in the trash and you can reuse them multiple times. (saves money)
The littermaid boxes won't solve all your cat box issues but it will scoop more frequently, minimize smell, save time, extend the life of the litter and keep things a lot cleaner and easier in general.
The unit is a bit noisy, takes up a bit more space than a regular box and requires a power outlet to be close by. |
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 "HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" | 2009-10-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1I85Y08VRZ32Q |
This machine never worked the way it was advertised to. It cannot handle urine, the urine clumps and scooper gets caught on it. This stresses the motor out to were it resets itself, thus not scooping anything. Or if it does break through it, the clump crumbles to small enough pieces where it slips through the scooper and quickly starts to stink. I tried five different types of litter, nothing improved the machines performance. I ended up keeping a hand scooper and plastic bags available as I had to scoop and clean it myself. The plastic mounts on the scooper ended up snapping of after two months of use. The box is just messy and useless and hard to wash as you have to disassemble it. You might as well buy litter tray for $5, it will function 100 times better. I use a plastic concrete mixing tray you can get at home depot for $6. It looks just like a litter tray except it is about 2' x 3'. If you got the room this is the way to go.
If you decide to buy this auto-box save the receipt. You will need it
If you want a good auto-box, get the one that uses the disposable trays with the blue crystals. That is a good auto-box. |
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| "Worth every penny" | 2009-10-05 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2FNTD830ZK8L4 |
| I was given an older model LitterMaid litter box and I was hooked. It finally died after about 6 months of use. I decided to order the larger one and I am so happy with this model. It makes it so much easier to manage a cat's pan and it uses less litter compared to convential pans. I check it once in the morning and once in the evening and have to change the waste container about once a week. It is so much more convenient to deal with compared to convential pans. I will never use a convential pan again and if this lasts at least 2 years, I will gladly purchase another one when this one finally wears out. I would definitely recommend this pan to any cat owner. |
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