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Last week I ordered two of those iPrimio litter mats, the large 32 x 30 inch size, in tan. They just arrived today. OMG, I figured they'd be shipped rolled up in narrow little packaging. They were shipped FLAT, one each in two ginormous Amazon boxes twice as big as the mats! I swear they're each 5 feet long! Why in the world didn't the Amazon people just put them in a single box? (Rhetorical question, I know.) I'll install them tomorrow at a couple of the downstairs locations and see how they work out.
Thanks for your no-nonsense, straightforward information and reviews! I love your approach to it being all about whats best for the cat and not about for the humans!! ;D You do a great job. thank you!! Best purrs ;D
Very good advice. We've been using a Litter-Robot 3 Connect for almost 3 years and have never regretted the purchase. When we first got it, the cats thought it was a toy, but thankfully, the Litter Robot has sensors to detect when a cat is inside and stops until the cat gets out. Besides routine cleaning, the only maintenance has been to rub some Pledge furniture polish on the felt strips that the "ball" rotates on. This keeps the Litter-Robot rotating smoothly.
My 2 cats go in my Robot 3 all the time while it’s cycling.. I get Over Torque Fault every day. I’ve had it for 2yrs. It’s frustrating cuz I’m never home when they do this
Yeah I’m hating mine right now too, my sensor is corroded and I have to fix it at my expense and the shipping takes forever! I had that it stops mid cycle, it does this noise as if the bonnet isn’t attached properly but it is, I have had it for 3 years! I was gonna update to LR4 but after this I don’t think I would as they are also having a lot of issues
@@Hivydar I’m gonna try to sell my by the end of the year .. it’s more work than a box. I’d rather scoop .. I still have to scoop bits out when the clumps break apart from the fall .. annoying and not one litter I’ve tried works longer then 3 months. The formulas always change or don’t work all.
@@paigebunny1 I’m hoping to fix mine hopefully it fixes, which it sucks, bc I’m not technical at all and I’m afraid that I might damage it even more. I’m just waiting on the damn shipment part I don’t understand why it’s going from Toronto Milwaukee and back to Toronto which is around where I am. The whole company sucks! In regards to litter I will try the sustainably yours litter which I believe is corn based and I heard a lot of good things about it. One thing I hate about the LR3 is that it get litter in the sensor area, like the waste compartment if you know what I mean, if this doesn’t work I’m probably gonna have to look at alternatives. Reviews are so hard bc they are so bias. 🤦🏻♀️
The thing I see with most of these ALB is the area the cat is suppose to use is so small. I had one of the first Litter Robots, my friends called it my cement mixer. I did everything they suggested, called a few times with questions, but y one girl never got the hang of once inside she had to turn around like the photo the company used. I had two cats at the time the smaller one used it but wasn't thrilled and my other girl, when she tried to use it usually ended up doing her business on the entrance step which at that time was almost impossible to clean. Then she finally said nope I'm going on the floor and that was the end of my experience with the first Litter Robot. Crazy stuff we do. In the end no matter how much we spend, we are still carrying a bag of dirty litter out to the trash can. If you clean the litter box it won't smell. Love your channel.
I love my litter robot connect 3 . The only thing is I have already had to replace the DFI sensor after 1 year. Wish I could afford the litter robot 4 it looks awesome !
Appreciate your honest reviews. I also noticed a huge amount of paid reviews and videos on some oversea brands. It's better to purchase local market brand to get the best customer service down the road.
I had a litter robot3 connect. I'm now using a Pura X from Petkit. Huge upgrade. Same price but better design and form factor. Highly recommend. They don't advertise it enough.
@@acesauce_media You can take it apart much easier to clean. The form factor is a squarish shape so you can put it in the corner. There are more sensors and a better app which helps prevents my cats from jumping back in and knocking their poop out-a thing they do. It also has a built in like deoderizer compartment that you can put in a liquid it'll spray over the litter to neutralize it. Out of the box you get more too. A litter mat that they designed so it fits it perfectly. Really I hate the idea of people dropping 5-600 bucks on a litter robot when it's so inferior in everyway except for overall capacity. I would say if your cats are larger than the average shorthair around 10-13lbs then the Pura X is too small.
Thank you so much for your comment I am on fence right now I am gonna buy either LR 3 or PX I hadn’t even heard about Pura X until I started wat hung more reviews everything was LR 3 or 4.. I would Love a LR 4 but I just can’t spend that extra $200 $500 is enough so LR 3 or Pura X is where I am
I definitely needed my Litter Robot 3 Connect! SO do not miss scooping 2X or more per day. Fortunately we've been blessed with cats that have no problems understanding what the Litter Robot is for.
I had SO many sensor issues with the Litter-Robot three which stopped cycling completely after three years and the warranty was done...So horrible! I'm really preferring the Leo's Loo Too!
Still using the latest Litter maid after 20 yrs. Mine average 10 to 15yrs. Haven't used clumping litter in 15 yrs. Been using Fresh Step crystals for litter. Alot easier to clean. My youngest cat,( 16mo. kitten) thought it was a toy for 1st week (we have 3 black cats...) I think I got my $s worth over this time.
Thank you so much for this video. I have watched many videos, but yours was crucial to determine if I still want to go ahead and buy the automatic cat litter and confirmed which brand to buy 🙏🙏
Nice tips! I have my first auto litter box after watching youtube reviews and re-searching online considering the needs of my cats. I went for the Petkit Pura Max and am so happy! It's been about four months so far and no issues - the cleaning is easy, it has a fairly large space inside for my 8 and 4kg cats and it doesn't make any noise or release any bad odors. I was super hesitant at first as it was a big splurge, I was afraid it wouldn't work out but glad it did!
I have a litter robot 4 coming and I have a Leo's Loo all my cats use the Loo and I have 5 cats so I'm already cleaning out the pan more than normal, but it's saving me a lot of time with cleaning and I found just vacuuming out loose litter from the bottom pan every 3 days to make the clean up quite easy. I also keep a normal litter box as well just in case any of them want that option, but it does seem like they generally don't care as long as the box is clean which I'm lucky because I did read reviews about cats not taking to it which is why I picked out a brand with a long return policy. I do think some people buy them and don't realize you can return them in 60-90 days, though it's a pain to mail things back I'm the type that'll do it so it was never an issue for me.
Im also curious which litter box you like more between litter robot 4 and Leo’s loo? I’m looking to get one I have a young Siberian cat and trying to figure out which would be best.
@@AllAboutCatsYT Ah awesome. Hope you had a really nice time over here and everyone was welcoming. Do you travel over often? Your videos are always in-depth, very informative and unbiased. The best on RU-vid, so a big thank you for your great work.
Well young lady, you provided just the information I was looking for. 500-700+ dollars is quite an investment. One would like to think you could get at least three years plus out of use. My one complaint is paying for an extended warranty, why should one need an extended warranty when spending that kind of money! Great informative presentation.
I've had my first cat for a year now and she has been using a sifting box with tractor supply pine litter. It's cheap, no smell if you dispose of the poop regularly, and just overall painless. With the money you save you can get a 25 pound dog food storage container that oddly holds a 40 pound bag of pine litter and a stainless steel sealed trash bin to put the poop in.
@@ChibiGrl My newest boy was the same. I have extra trays since I use sifting litter boxes. I had him on 100% pine in 3 days just by sprinkling his regular clumping litter on top of the pine. All he saw was the illusion of clumping litter with less clumping litter each day. My first baby girl oddly took to it on day one.
Kahlua, my cat has been with me for 12 years, I bought a Petsafe Scoopfree Self-cleaning lillerbox 2 months ago when we moved into a new apartment in Brooklyn, it was the right decision.
I have pura X for 14 months and the weight sensor acts up, leaving it useless. The glitch is common. (Detects cat i side the litter box and wont clean/cycle even there’s no cat inside). No parts available. Out of warranty so cant so anything about it. So i agree that it’s best to invest with cat genie or litter robot because they manufacture their own here in the US.
Hi. Everything you said are so true. Iam using the Catlink for 2 years now. Its still ok, what you said about cat sand going in through gaps are true. I am planning on buying another one but iam not sure if i want to buy Catlink again. Although their app, services and warranty are good, its just that everytime I clean the box, I still need to check the crevices if its filled with excess sand. My options are Meet, Petree, Petlink. Unfortunately, litter robot is not available in our county. What can you recommend with less gaps? Your opinion will be much appreciated. Thank you!
Thank you for this video. I don't have a cat yet, but I've been considering an automatic litter box for when I get one, because I am blind and am not sure how easily I could clean a regular litter box.
Very interesting. On one hand, I think an automatic litter box would be helpful, since you could more or less "set it and forget it". On the other hand, a malfunctioning automatic litter box would be a lot harder to deal with if you have impaired vision. Scooping is a relatively consistent task, and even for people who can see well, you mostly do it by feel rather than by sight. This Reddit thread has some nice tips for taking care of the litter box when blind: www.reddit.com/r/Blind/comments/nb1djl/how_can_a_person_who_is_blind_clean_a_cats_litter/
I have 4 rescued cats. I have the Litter-Robot 3 Connect and the Litter-Robot 4. Great product and great customer service. My cats love the Litter-Robot 4 more than the Litter-Robot3.
May I ask which one is your personal favourite of the automatic litter boxes? Also Im worried the smell will come out the junkbox if i clean it once a week, will it?
I was wondering have you tried the Petkit Pura Max yet? I’ve been trying to decide between that or the Litter Robot 4.. would love to hear your thoughts on comparing the two. Love the content! Huge help
Pura x or the max have the same weight sensor defect. You will be fortunate if it’s still under warranty. Mine acted up after 14mos. It’s amazing when it’s working. Support is useless as well.
Thanks great video ! Next would it be possible to make a comparative evaluation of manual self cleaning litter boxes, like omegapaw or catit smartsift, so we could see if it’s possible to have some of the comfort of self cleaning without the pricetag of a litter robot ?😊
Just got my cat a Leo’s loo 2 and it’s been working without a hitch so far he is on the small/medium size so this may be why I haven’t seen any issues with it.
I stay away from litter-robot brand altogether now. The motors rust and the glove doesn’t seal completely getting litter in places it shouldn’t be. I had the original all the way up to the connect 3 and same issues every time with tray being half full but registered as full. Wi-Fi connection was hit and miss. Plus for those that don’t have a space outside to clean the globe will absolutely hate cleaning them. Best one I’ve used so far is the PETKIT Pura Max which solves a lot of these problem. If you have a cat that like to urinate towards the front of the box it’s definitely not for you. The front lip isn’t sufficient to force you cat to go fully in the globe.
Interesting. I’ve been using the LR Connect 3 since 2018 with no maintenance issues. I only have 1 cat though. It used to error a lot, but it was user error as I wasn’t pulling the liners down low enough. I also don’t allow the waste draw to fill up anymore. With one cat I just change it every 4-5 days. He’s on an ultrahigh quality food now so he doesn’t produce a lot of feces anymore. The tray isn’t remotely full in 4-5 days but I think it’s just a good idea not to go beyond that. Now that I keep the liners down low there are no issues. How would the motor rust? Sorry that happened. I hope I don’t have any unknown leaks yikes. You’re right about the wifi. Lol. I gave up on that. It doesn’t reconnect on its own which is problematic.
I sold my Litter Robot after years of struggling with it. We had to replace boards that corroded, and also the liner. It was a pain to clean, dust collected on the internal components, and it was horribly, incredibly noisy. I replaced it with a Leo's Loo II, which is easier to clean, but not ideal as it has no auto-dumping feature to empty it out for cleaning. The funnel to the waste drawer is also a bit constricting, sometimes a large clump will get stuck. I don't know if the UV feature actually decreases odor, but it does seem to smell less than the LR. Still not perfect but it is an improvement over the LR, certainly.
@@kgal1298 They do seem to have made a number of engineering improvements. But I'm not investing $650 in one to find out just how much better it might be, especially since I've already replaced the old one with a Leo's Loo Too.
@@yvonnedavis2955 I sold my connect 3 and used regular litter boxes for a while. I finally did get another automatic litter box. I ended up getting the PETKIT Pura Max. Nice wide opening and the way it disposes of the litter has worked so much better than the LR. None of the mechanical components are housed under the globe. The globe is so much easier to clean too. PETKIT keeps adding software functionality too which is nice. So far it’s been my favorite automatic litter box to date.
For the time being, no-we've had some issues with the company asking us not to do a review of their product. I had many problems with the product being impossible to carry, falling apart easily, and not sifting out all clumps. However, we've decided to respect their suspicion that we may be biased against them and not publish a review sharing these problems.
@@AllAboutCatsYT thank you for the answer. I'll do thorough testing when mine arrives. I think you should do the review. The point of the review is to show pros and cons, not just pros. It's not fair for them to ask you not to review.
@@AllAboutCatsYT I'm glad I saw this comment. I'm possibly in the market for an automatic litter box, and now I know not to even consider Leo's Loo Too. Any company that tries to suppress negative experiences and reviews is automatically off my list. And, thanks a bunch for your videos. They've provided me a lot of information!
Do you like the Leo loo too? How does it do with keeping odors in? Would you get the Leo loo too or the litter robot 3? I’m gonna order one today because I hate the design of the pura max 😩
The Leo's Loo Too did a good job of locking in odors in the waste drawer, but I had an issue with it not cycling out my cats' waste. The chute isn't big enough and doesn't have the right angle to ensure that everything passes through into the drawer, and the clumps ended up being carried around in circles. The company says that this is not normal and that most cats will have significantly smaller clumps, but having tried many automatic litter boxes, I can say that this isn't something affecting other automatic litter boxes, and I don't think my cats' urine volume should be blamed for what definitely seems like a design flaw. It's also worth mentioning that the unit doesn't have an auto-empty function, which makes it a little difficult to clean out. While something like the LR4 and most other automatic litter boxes will automatically dump out all of the litter at the push of a button, the Leo's Loo Too requires you to remove the entire globe and pour it out. Overall, while the Litter-Robot has its share of malfunctions and issues, I think it's a better-designed product that performs more consistently than the Leo's Loo Too, and I trust it a lot more.
@@AllAboutCatsYT thank you so much for taking the time to write that up, I appreciate it! I have a small munchkin cat so hopefully that wouldn’t be an issue if I did go with the Loo Too. As far as keeping odors in and everything.. what one does a better job with that between the litter robot vs the Loo Too? That’s one thing I hated about the Pura Max. Just an awful design all around, I mean for me at least. I 100% would go with the LR4 but i unfortunately can’t wait 6-7 weeks or I’d literally buy it right now :/
@@mckaykimball I think theoretically if the Loo is actually cycling out your cat's waste properly, it might do a better job of odor control compared to the LR3. The enclosed waste drawer is a great idea, and I noticed that everything in there was locked in quite well. I do want to note that the Leo's Loo Too also has a design flaw where the handles are placed in an odd location, so it tends to tip over when you try to carry it (you can see this early in this video), and the pieces don't hold together well enough, so it tends to fall apart when it hits the ground. I overall get the sense that it's not all that well-designed, but I know a lot of people seem to like it a lot.
@@AllAboutCatsYT okay sweet! I think I’ll try the Loo Too and get it from Chewy so I have a nice trusted return policy. I think I want the most odor control possible, I’m just hoping the cycling works good enough for my kitties clumps. Thank you again for the help!
Believe or not we use the scoop free machine for our pets. Talk about going through the good and bad of the litter box and kitty litter. 😳 The box that held the crystals did not work at all for us. It truly hurts their paws & it did not function at all well for the machine. So we got fed up with the crystals and found the never ending kitty litter box that connects to the machine on the bottom and it has lasted for many years to come. 😊 Truly a dream come true despite checking the box in between days to clean up the scoops of their poo and urine clumps. Here is what we figured out about the problem with the litter we use towards the machine if you want your machine to last a long time. The clumping kitty litter will destroy your machine. 😵💫 How? We found out that the clumping litter will not be easily remove by the machine. Sometimes it will be glued to your bottom of the box and it will stop the machine dead in it's tracks. Causing your litter box to malfunction. Believe it or not, we ripped apart our litter box to fix this problem & after 6 years, we went out and got another box. BUT, we tried a different litter to work with on the machine and hands down the best kitty litter to use for the machine is Pretty Kitty Litter. Still check the litter people!? The machine is just collecting and not dumping out. Still check for these things. The Pretty Kitty Litter functions very well for these machines instead of being glued to the box like clay to make it very hard to get it out of your machine. So far, our cats are still using the machine to this day and we had zero problems with it despite the checking. Hands down coming from true pet owners. 😊
Hi, are you going to be testing the new Furbulous automatic litter box ? I just purchased 2 on indiegogo , they’re supposed to be shipped to social influencers now or very soon.
I see in the background of your videos, that you had a Leo’s Loo Too. What did you think of that one? I didn’t see your review of it. I did see a Litter Robot 4 review. I’m not real thrilled with their customer service; mine might be going back. I’m wondering if the Loo is any better. I enjoy your well thought out videos. Thank you
Hi Jeremy, I've decided against making a video on the Leo's Loo Too, but I've had a number of issues with it. Some of the problems I had with the litter box: it didn't manage to sift out a lot of the clumps, the litter bed fill line is inaccurate, and I struggled to move it around because of the handle placement. I know a lot of others seem to like it a lot, so perhaps it would be worth the try.
I almost never bother reading the Amazon reviews, knowing how many of them are fake. I know it’s become a big problem with Amazon in particular. Watched a documentary about it recently as well.
The mat is definitely a good one, but I'm not 100% sure about the effectiveness of the packets. I had them in briefly and didn't notice much of a difference. Other customer reviews suggest that they may not be all that helpful.
I'm not planning to review the Leo's Loo Too, but I did have a number of problems with it-it didn't manage to sift out a lot of the clumps, the litter bed fill line is inaccurate, and I struggled to move it around because of the handle placement.
Mrs. Cat lady I need to know which automagic litter box is good and not too costly. Something cheaper. My male cat Chester doesn't know how to cover his poo, he just doesn't understand. This makes my female cat Eunie upset and she protests by pooping outside the box. One of these devices would most likely solve my issue.
Thank you for this informative video! So many things to ponder before making this "investment". I gather that you are not a fan of automatic litter boxes. 🙂 I'm a bit confused though about how to use Alibaba to research if these companies are legit or not. Guess I may need to look for a RU-vid video on Alibaba, as I have never heard of it.
What comment? If you don't mind, I'm very curious and trust her advice as well. I have a Leo's Loo Too and am having some issues and considering just returning it and trying Litter Robot 4 instead. Was near impossible to find any real non-paid reviews for the Leo's Loo Too before buying & can't really get a read on if it's a worthwhile company or product
No, we're not planning to review the Leo's Loo Too on the All About Cats channel. I will note that I had multiple issues with it during my testing period, and I would not recommend it in spite of the many positive reviews from other users.
7:25 dang I came across this video looking for something to replace my ScoopFree for my very large Maine Coon. She sometimes will pee right outside of it when I have the lid on. But with the lid off, litter gets everywhere.
We decided to stop using any cat-litter products, only sawdust palets. We just throw out the whole box twice a week, more often if it's hot season. Never have smell problems. (6 cats/3 boxes, 1 box per floor)
Sawdust/wood shavings is actually supposed to be really bad for animals. I've mostly seen articles about not using it for hamsters and other small critters that like to burrow in it and are constantly walking around in it; but it's extremely bad for any kind of animal to be breathing in the dust particles. I had a pet rat that I was using the wood shavings for, and after just 4 months of having the rat, had to put the rat down because it was constantly sneezing blood everywhere. The vet said that the wood shaving dust eats their lungs up because it's like breathing in sharp crystals or splinters, and often turns into pneumonia. Unfortunately, once they start sneezing blood, it is irreversible (at least for the smaller animals).
@@hkikkert My vet did not say anything about that, I will ask het again next time... It's pallets we buy at farmers store. The lable has list of animals including cats, so I'm really confused... They actually has hardly any dust or smell...
Hi Todd, yes! I do have the Feeder-Robot. We haven't done a review of it, specifically, but I do talk about it in our review of the best automatic cat feeders: allaboutcats.com/best-automatic-cat-feeder
@@AllAboutCatsYT One feature you neglected to mention in your reviews is a built-in WiFi camera. I’m seeing a bunch of automated pet feeders on Amazon for half the price of a Feeder Robot and have this feature. When you travel as much as I do, it’s nice to see my furry friends up close. :)
A bit off topic but will you ever do a video on how to go through a death? It’s inevitable and I find myself looking at my 2yr old standard issued cat and sometimes thinking of how one day I will have to deal with it.
Amazon skews the reviews anyway. You can't post a truthful review because they review and approve or deny. My 2 cents. Plus I'm skeptical because there's way too many vine reviews
To anyone with a automatic cat litter box: I’ve been looking into buying it but my cat has tremendous poops and i’m afraid the box might not sift it out, is there one with a large opening for larger clumps?
I bought Litter-Robot 3x when it was working it’s fine but now it stop working and now they have high request on Litter-Robot 4. I can’t get hold of their service to help me fix it and I tried all the method it suggested online but nothing work. Now I am just thinking get a different brand but not sure which one should I go to😢.
I know Litter-Robot support seems to be pretty bad right now; it seems the LR4 launch was too much for them to handle without these problems. My other preferred brands would be the CatGenie if you're willing to deal with some preparation, plumbing, and moisture, or the ScoopFree if your cat is okay with crystal cat litter.
I’m interested in the pet safe scoop free litter box but not sure how I feel about the blue crystal litter 🤔 Even though it says it’s safe it just makes me feel like it’s really not the healthiest choice for pets lol
I have a question: If you have found out the different waste drawer sizes, which ones have the greatest waste capacity? In the process and it’s been difficult as you mentioned many don’t state this
I've owned 3 litter robots now.... each of them broke in the exact same way. Rather than fixing their design flaw they want to sell you parts and have you fix it yourself. So frustrating
The Smarty Pear company is unclear on this-they say that their product is manufactured overseas, and they have not explicitly denied that the Chinese products on Alibaba, etc. are not the same model that they use. Whitelabeling is a common and normal business practice in which a company puts their label/brand on an existing product, and I've seen it done by numerous other automatic litter box brands.
@@AllAboutCatsYT I emailed them regarding manufacturing and didn’t say anything regarding alibaba… This is what they said: “Thank you for reaching out to us at Smarty Pear! We have our products manufactured in China as is all of automatic litter boxes out there. Our team and warehouses are all located in the United States, mostly California. We have all the parts for any replacements here in our warehouses and all parts are covered under 1 or 3 year warranties. The parts if needed, are shipped from California.” That being said… I would not feel comfortable buying a litter box for 700 + when you can purchase an identical one on Alibaba for a little over $150… with risks of course… back to square one
@@AllAboutCatsYT you inspired me to research… i didn’t even know this was something people did … I feel played 😣 especially by all those ads.. they really get your heart strings
Hi, I know you already tried many of the automatic litter boxes, but there are two which seem to be very functional: Famree Smart Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box and the MeoWant Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box - they both are much lower than the litter robot, and take up less space while keeping quite a big volume of enclosure - and they seem to be much easier to clean, especially the Famree one. Finally, there was a successfull kickstarter campaign of the open automatic litter box - the Pluto Square, it's available on ingiegogo for a very good price of $200 - whci is amazing, but unfortunatelly the comments mention that they have stopped updating buyers for the last few months - I really hope that Pluto Square is available on the market- it's a game changer.
@@AllAboutCatsYT As long as you are interested, try out the Boxscoop 2.0 - it's a rare kickstarter success story - they turned it into an actual product you can buy and the reviews are great, they even came up with a new design and are offering both on their website. I really would like a professional channel to take a look at one, before I buy it, since it's $80 but it seems pretty functional. Would love to know your opinion.
We have a Famree but haven't used it yet precisely because I [thought] I had figured out the "gap issue" for this one, which is why I started reading through comments here. 🤞Keep reading; the solution might exist. Famree is one of those multi branded products. I've found the identical design as: Tonepie, Petlux, Comfipaws, PETCADO, PETKO, Hexant, IVYQXG (really), and "Generic." They seem to have come in small versions at one time and some of these models claim to have UV sanitation as an added feature. However, I've watched/read at least a dozen reviews from trusted sources like this one for every design that will work for our fur babies and not break the bank. Two of our babies are large breed and old, and one has recently decided that only a freshly cleaned box will do (Yes, we've eliminated medical issues). I even cut out the interior slotted part of a 2 piece Arm & Hammer sifting box and nest it inside of the other part to keep a pee pad in place (worked like a charm for about a year). An automatic box is our last hope before simply accepting that we're going to have to rip out our flooring and live with the cement slab. Miss The-Box-MUST-Be-Freshly-Cleaned is a sibling of Mr. I-Prefer-My-Tush-At-The-Edge (regardless of box size). Since there's no way to convince him that the new box will be just for his sisters, our quest is for how to manage the gap in the Famree. I managed to find products on Etsy designed similar to the "fence" that Litter Robot offers, but I don't want to add something that our old babies would need to climb over. Enter the fix? 🤞 A channel called "aim6mac" has an in depth review of the Petlux Automatic Cat Litter Box. He shows how he addressed the gap issue with a guard that he designed and 3D printed (about 6 minutes in). People ask him about his DIY solution in the comments and he's got the links for the file in the comments. (There's now also me begging him to tell me where to just buy it too, LOL). FULL DISCLOSURE: He does note that he gave away the automatic box he was using and has gone back to regular scooping, but he doesn't have specifics about why. Wish us luck and I'll let you know if anything works. 😊
My litter robot 3 was amazing for around 40 days. The only bigger disappointment than the item itself has been my dealings with Whisker. It has been a true nightmare and it's not over yet. My "90 day money back guarantee" has turned into a fight over me having to figure out how to get the thing back to them (I don't still have the original box). I bought a regular litter box and I'll be switching back to it tomorrow.
I called Whisker on a Monday morning and only had about a 2 minute wait until I got a live person, who resolved my issue quickly. My Robot4 now works perfectly and my cats love it.
@@Dogs538 I am happy for you that it worked out. I suspect that is a temporary situation. My experience with Whisker was by email and not helpful by any stretch of the imagination. In the end I wasn't going to allow them to kite me out of the refund period so my LR3 is in a box on the way to Wisconsin right now. I strongly suspect there is going to be some "reason" that they think they are not going to give me my full refund. I truly hope I'm wrong. I want this to be over - that's why it went back. I don't want to spend the next two years trading parts on an obviously flawed product. Cross your fingers for me that they send me a complete check and this is done. I have a litter box again - it's working perfectly - and I'm confident that 40 days from now it will still be working perfectly. That will be my choice from this point forward. I truly hope that I am wrong in your case and that your LR4 stays good... maybe they fixed the issues in the next generation... but with the way they treated me they will never get another penny of my money and I won't allow them to keep any of what they already got.
I have the cat genie and it is amazing. Important thing to remember is can you put the cat genie in the place that they normally go in their litter box. If you can’t then you may be better going for something like a Petkit Pura Max. It doesn’t require water or drainage. I also have one of those and it is wonderful. So I use both as I have cats that live at both ends of the house.
Someone like you, in the cat community, should partner with a company that's actually trying to make an actually working automatic litter box .. One that doesn't have all the downfalls of the ones on the market ! One that you would recommend ! This would make our lives easier .. & would make you rich in the process.. I would but, noone knows who I am 😂🤑
At work this family had three cats and I saw they had a litter robot in their personal bathroom. Personally it’s too big and unsightly for me. Maybe if I had more than one cat I’d consider it but for now it doesn’t seem right for me
That janky litterbox scene tickled me half to death! then I developed tachycardia after you whooshed your tresses! & a merciful ending with Wessie...Phew!
My dang cat won’t use the damn thing. I even shut the unit off. I stopped cleaning his usual one, And I placed some of his waste inside. Still. He won’t freaking use the thing. $700 down the toilet. Literally
You need it if you have 5 cats ...no one can scoop out that much to keep the smell down...poop poop poop poop poop over and over and over again...but I'm hesitant to pay 5-700 for something that may not work, or has terrible customer support
I have four cats, my 2 year old litter robot 3 recently died (motor wore out). I bought a catlink box just before the LR died, and I'm happy with it so far. However, I learned a few things while choosing the catlink box. To replace the LR I ordered a Petree mark II which arrives tomorrow. First tip is, keep the box your litter box comes in for at least two weeks so you can return it if needed. Don't trust RU-vid reviews and be wary of Amazon. Try and find several reviews for the model you are interested in. I caught a guy who was paid to give a glowing review of a poorly designed litter box. I bought that box and within days its base was full of urine which had leaked out of the drum. I contacted him and he admitted he was paid not to mention this design flaw, and that he gave his box away shortly after he made his video. Luckily I was able to return the box but it was a hassle due to the size. Then the Amazon seller tried to bribe me to delete my negative review. If you have multiple cats, don't skimp on the number of auto litter boxes. It's cheaper to buy two automatic boxes (one for two cats) which will last twice as long. If you try to save money by using one auto and one standard box, the cats will gravitate to the standard box. My Litter Robot had to have two sensors replaced along with the entire base and it still only lasted 2 years. Keeping two boxes clean and drawers emptied is a lot less work. Finally, if one of the boxes fails (it happens) there's a spare box. Also make sure you keep a standard litter tray handy in case of power outages or breakdowns. Mine came in handy when the litter robot died and they started peeing on the floor where it used to be. I don't recommend "rake" style litter boxes. Reviews of most models are full of complaints about the rake not scraping all of the waste out of the box and having to clean poop stuck between the teeth. There's one model which is famous for pinching cats in its rake (Laviebot?). If you have a cat who is reluctant to use an auto litter box, you can try a bit of catnip spray on the litter or inside the box, or you can use Dr Elsey's cat attract litter. If your cat has never tried an enclosed box, buy a standard enclosed box first and get them used to it before getting an auto box, then you can use the standard box as your backup. You don't want to be stuck returning an auto litter box because your cat won't use it.
FYI! Amazon is one of the worst to check for reviews. The companies selling the products give free products for review but the reviews have to be good. They pay for reviews. I myself had my Amazon account hacked. The hacker left bad reviews on products competing with theirs or the ones they were paid to leave the bad reviews for. I’m sure they do the same with the good reviews. I e been barred from Amazon for 4 years from leaving reviews because of this even though it wasn’t my fault that the reviews were left.
I cant tell you how much i disagree with your first 'thing', just because a company develops their own product and being around the block for a while doesn't mean they will produce good products, look at GoPro for instance, ive owned 4 iterations of those, and the worse was Hero 9, so they made 8 versions previous that where better, same with Sony and their TV brands, some of the later ones are worse then the previous one, same with Microsoft and their windows platforms, i could go on but you get my point..... Just because they are a developed company making their own product doesn't mean you will make great products every time, infact its quit the opposite, they tend to lean on their brand name to sell products instead of developing great products.
Well, it doesn't necessarily mean they make good products or innovate well, but I don't see how that makes the opposite true-that *not* making their own products means that they'll produce something better. These products are generally manufactured quite cheaply in China, and I've really not gotten a good impression of most of them. Perhaps I should have phrased it more carefully, but I think the ultimate message is still accurate.
