How Good Is The PetSafe Scoop Free Litter Box? 8 Years Later 

Is nobody gonna acknowledge how cute that little ginger cat is?! Chewing the box hehe

You explained this whole system a lot better than Petsafe.

I have three of these. I have six cats. My cats make very regular use of them. I scoop out the feces and pour the litter into a five gallon bucket. The urine has become a powder in the bottom of the tray. I scoop that out and then reuse the litter in the bucket. I’ve found that Fresh Step crystals which are less expensive than Pet Safe and work well in the box so you’re not limited to pet safe litter. I love mine which is why I have three of them. You buy four or five for what one Litter Robot will cost.

Cat chewing the box looks so cute.

I am enjoying your lovely assistant. 🥰 What a cutie.

A friend gave this to us for free and it’s amazing!! The cats love watching their poop get scooped and rush over to the box most times! 😂

I love the video. You explain every detail. Thanks

Thank you for this great video- I just purchased utilizing the link you have provided!

Thanks for the overview. Cute cat!

My niece gave me one yesterday for and I set it up today. She’s very interested in it ! I hope she uses it

Thank you! Great review!

Very informative video. Thank you!

Thank you for the thorough explanation of this product. I just bought an additional unit, since we have 4 cats, and this system has saved our sanity. One of our cats had stopped using the basic litterbox, so we had to line the floor with pee pads, and it was a nightmare. Once we set up the Petsafe Scoopfree, I was shocked to see that he used it and has done so ever since without any issues. The system is not perfect, however, and we are still experimenting to improve its shortcomings. I found a crystal litter that is much more economical, since we re-use the disposable trays a few times. For us, this system was worth very penny.

Thanks for the great review. Your cat was a very entertaining addition. 😀 I think I am sold on this device.

Great review!

Thanks for making the review, I've had one for 6 years and have been satisfied overall. I did NOT do my homework to see that you can just purchase the litter separately and have been getting the box 3 packs all this time. So much money ugh, but THANKS I will be seeking out just the litter on next purchase. Thanks to others who have suggested alternative crystals to try, will definitely be looking into those. Wanted to add that on my model if I sit the cardboard tray into the tray top (as you did), the unit doesn't seem to sit right and sometimes seemed to have raking issues, so now I just sit the tray on the floor. I also saw someone mention using clay litter and was curious if anyone has any experience they could share.

I had this system several years ago, and I found a reusable tray and it did save some money.

Thanks for this review. I have just ordered this system thru your link. I adopted 2 kittens (they are now 6 months old) and have been scooping at least twice a day. I am excited to see how well this works. 😁

Gorgeous Cat❤️ Great Review

thank you for making the video

OMG. I LOVE THIS CAT SO MUCH!!!!!!

Had this for over a couple of years. Works fine, would like a bigger poop cavity, my cat will fill it in a week. We have the crystals on order through Chewy...saves a few bucks and use a reusable tray.

I purchased this system over 6 months ago and I have purchased the 6 count litter trays and also the 3 count litter trays. With one cat, I learned to watch the usage count the system shows before removing and cleaning out the used box tray. I used to change it every 3 - 4 weeks which made it go over 50 uses. I noticed when it hit 50 uses my cat would stop using the box and go outside in my back yard. I just tried 40 count uses and seems to be the right number for her. I have one cat and the crystals actually work in keeping the odor to almost nothing. This week, I notcied the box start soaking up a lot of urine so I put a pad in between the bottom of the box into the lid box tray to keep the urine from soaking through the main box to the lid under it. That worked but I didn't like the mess, so I decided to get the additional complete PLASTIC tray and magnet which I found . Didn't know they had this, but after trying to figure out a better system than the tray, pad, lid combo....I started looking for a solution and Amazon came through again!!!! Love it! This actually works well and love the counter for use and the cleaner setting for how long to wait after cat uses it before cleaning starts. Great little system. Worth it. www.amazon.com/Forever-Litter-Trays%C2%AE-Replacement-Durability/dp/B001OCJXRO/ref=asc_df_B001OCJXRO?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80127027724181&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583726555344436&psc=1

I've been through many different automatic litter boxes over my many years of owning cats and I've recently switched to this one about a year ago, and this is one of the first reviews of this system that I've seen on RU-vid so I was very interested to hear your opinion. I agree 100% about re-using the trays -- I considered buying the "permanent" tray that they sell but 1) I didn't want to deal with having to periodically clean it and 2) amazon reviews of them said that the poop tray is smaller and overall it doesn't work as well. So I regularly just dump out the tray into a bag and then when I finally change out the whole tray (about every 3 months or so), I typically just drop the whole thing in its own kitchen trash bag and try and tie it up tight. But I like your idea of taping it closed better -- when I drop it in the bag the litter spills out in the bag and taping it just seems like a more tidy solution. I have 4 cats, two of them are older and often have loose stools so I do end up having to change litter pretty frequently, but the crystals do a good job of reducing the odor. Interestingly, I've tried both the purple and the blue but I find the blue works better -- to each his own, I guess. I'll sometimes use Fresh Step crystals based on price/availability and they seem to work just as well. The biggest drawback for me is that the litter is more expensive and it does seem a bit wasteful but by reusing the trays, it's kept the cost manageable for me.

thanks a lot

thank you

love your cat so adorable

What a handsome cat 😻

the cat trying to lay in the box is just killing me 😂😂

That orange kittie is a Sweetie!!!!

Gorgeous cat 🐈

I think scent rather than flavor is what you were looking for bc i sure don't want to find out what that taste like 😆 great video

IF I FITS I SITS! HES SUCH A CAT! LOL

I have learned that you NEVER need to throw away your box of used litter WITH all the cat turds and litter in it! Just wrap it all up in an Amazon box and leave it on your front porch..... it'll eventually magically disappear!!

There is a reusable tray you can purchase. I didn't have good luck with the disposables. I also noticed that litter gets wasted if you pour it all the way to the edges. I set everything up and then I pour the litter last, so it's not getting stuck behind the rake or under the poop area and going to waste

Look for scentless crystals. Cats want to smell themselves, not lavendar or something. I bought the whole setup, but if I were to do it again I'd just by the trays, or use crystals in regular litter boxes. There is no odor. When the crystals start showing a lot of yellow, I dump them in my gravel driveway, and continue to use the box. The crystals will melt / decompose. I still follow Jackson Galaxy's advice, 1 box per cat plus 1 extra. My one extra is still clay, but they rarely use it.

Granted I've only had this for a couple of weeks but after initial expense of $350 odd, litter tray/permanent tray/litter, I think I'll find it cost me about $40 every 2 months? I'd say that's a pretty good saving!

Do you know if it leaves any dust around after from the cats paws after they do their business?

We find that most silica litters work fairly well and is much cheaper. The biggest problem with this unit is the insane price of the replacement boxes or their specific litter.

This thing is hit-and-miss. It doesn't work on wet poo which sticks to everything including the rails. It doesn't absorb urine. The cat eventually decides to pee outside the box. It's expensive to keep operating. You will find feces on the rakes, and on the plastic parts and that's one more clean up job you've got to do. Use a regular box, with unscented, clumping litter. Put baking soda in the bottom of the box to reduce the smell. Buy one of the scoops for poop removal. 😉

I LOVE the cat!!!😂😂😂 I have an older model (purple). It works good. A little louder than yours though. I use a reuseable plastic pan and buy the lavender crystals also. I just can't bring myself to buy the disposable boxes. I'm curious if it would work with the tofu litter that has recently became available. Or it would cause the rake to jam.

Can you put wood cat litter box fill in or always need the bleu filling

Hello! I was wondering if you could tell me what the cardboard flap does? I'm looking into getting one along with the reusable tray for my disabled mother, and modifying it to push the litter into a bin below, but since I don't have any experience with this system, I'm trying to figure out whether the flap is integral or not 😅 really enjoyed this review, loved watching your cat chew on the corner on the box lol

Does it seal to keep bugs away?

you can get a plastic tray for it so less waste. I hated replacing the whole box each time.

So cute

using specific sand? can use normal sand?

Guys is this worth it? I just started working again for the first time since I've had cats and I'm working 12hr shifts 5 days a week so I'm not at the house to scoop them. Found it on Walmart without the top cover for $140 does it work well? I have 5 cats I'm wanting to get one of these to go with one of those other ones that you just roll over to clean. What are the upsides and downsides?

Your costar really made this video top-notch! 😅

The price of the trays have doubled since I purchased mines many years ago. I’m now investing in a litter robot. The scoop free always left particles behind and was messy to change.

Just saw your video, are you able to use regular litter for these or does the litter have to be the Cristal litter?

cat was a paid actor

I just got this litter box. It works great but has a lot of smell - more than when I was using clumping clay litter. Is there a way to reduce the smell? Does using the purple crystals really make a big difference in the odor control?

after you buy the litter box, are you still need to buy the bottom part regularly? It looks like just a cardboard box, right? And where you get the replacement?

I’m thinking about getting one I saw on the marketplace. Do you think it would be very helpful for a college dorm? My cat is coming with me because she is ESA and I am wondering if it would be nice as it is self cleaning.

I’m just here for The Adorable 🥰 Cat 🐈

If this had double end cap ends where it move one direction each time to push the poop to both ends this would fix a lot of the problems you find with poop that breaks up. Having the ability to move to just one side in one pass allow there to be more time for stuff to firm up. Set the time to ever 30 mins to hour. All you would have to do is lift off the litter top which would expose a quite deep pan then scoop or dump the the entire contents. If someone made a litter box like this then I would be game for 150 bucks.

The litter and tray have been increasing in price every few months. I had this for years but it became more expensive. I invested in the litter robot recently. Its been a lot less expensive. As a disclaimer, I have two cats. I had to replace the trays every 2 weeks. It was just too expensive.

Hello, so what is the major difference between the old PURPLE style and the NEW grey style..? Any improvement..?

Amazoooooooooooooon

Crystal litter sucks. I started to use arm and hammer litter. Even though the crap sticks to the metal rack, it still covers the smell very well which requires me to do less changing of the litter. Use a box of arm and hammer if using crystal litter to aid with the smell.

I put my own hood on because its the original scoopfree and it fits perfecly with 6 pieces of tape i acely used acrylic shapes as tape didnt have Any.

I have had this since 2021! I currently have one cat but plan on getting a second in a few months. Do you think I should get a second just in case or is one fine for two cats? I am moving into a studio apartment after which i'll get the second cat

I had mine for 3 years, now I realized its not doing good in oder control anymore. It basically doesn't scope the no.2 into the cabins anymore, it just scoop them from one end of the box to the other. and I found the cabin where suppose to contains no.2 is full of clean crystals. Not sure how to fix it, we are looking at alternatives at this moment

I just got this and one of my two cats loves it and has had no problems with it. My orange male cat is throwing a big fit and refuses to use the litter box. I’m really frustrated waking up every day to see poop or pee on the floor and having to clean that. Any suggestions?? Is it the scent in the litter or maybe he’s mad about sharing?? But they shared a litter box before this. I’m not sure but I’ll try the scentless litter before I make any other changes

Very interesting ! Can you please tell me the real inner size the cat will have... As I have 2 giants, it seems a bit small 😞

fantastic video! watch out though lavender is dangerous for cats

Do the off brand cheap crystal litters work with this ?

We have a first generation PetSafe Scoop Free litter box and now we see there's a second generation. Our one cat passed away and as we prepare to get two new cats, we're considering getting a second PetSafe Scoop Free, but we don't know which gen to get. Any thoughts on that?

Now I bought a robot vacum plus cleaningmop robot so it can run around the scoopfree:) cant wait for it to Come to see if its acely the Best way to have a litterbox

How easy do cats become acclimated to the crystal litter after they've only been on clumping litter?

Saturn 😭😭😭 so cute

Hi! How big is your cat? I have a 12 pound big boy and I want to make sure there’s enough space in there for him.

Thinking about buying this but have a few questions so how long can one tray last and how long can one bag of litter last with 6 cats? I seen a reusable tray for $40 but much is litter every time?

Do you scoop poo out of the garbage holder at the end on a regular basis to prevent order?

I see there are different color ways, brown, purple and grey fronts. Is there any difference in this?

I had original pet safe scoopfree litter box. I tried to buy a hood for it but unfortunately, it doesn’t fit original one but 2nd generation 😢

What a sweet baby

Have used this for years. My new cat pees standing up, so I’m having a horrible time with the smell because pee collects between the lid and the base. The only solution I have found is taking some plastic to the bottom of the lid so it hands downward. Not the perfect solution; It does have to be replaced every couple weeks and is time consuming. I’m hoping to find a better solution if anyone has figured it out.

nice review adorable cat

Distracted by the orange fur face lol

I don’t like the fact that it is not clumping. My sister used pretty litter and the litter smells so bad from the pee. Can you use clumping litter? Clay?

Are there generic trays that are cheaper and overall perform similarly?

7:40 hehe doo doo 😂

Its realy good onestly its worth the money i have the original i and the cats loves i to cause its clean and i get to clean it realy late

Will the reusabel littertray fit in scoopfree original wich is 36.83 × 57.15 × 6.35 inches

What is the link please?

Help! I have an old Pet Safe box and usually my husband changes the box. Now I’ve gotten the waste receptacle cover off but I can’t figure out how to reattach it. I have the gray cover and the plastic piece w the magnets but don’t know WTH to do to reattach it. Help!!!

i noticed that you didnt mention the cost of filters,i see they can be expensive,maybe not the right thing to but if filters cost too much thats all.overall looks to be a great system other than filters and cat litter costing also.considerating these both things might be costly,my opinion only.

My cat doesn’t want to use it. She seems terrified by it and is only 2 years old. I tried to give her no option and only left the pet safe box out and she went all over my house instead of using it. I am now trying the method of placing her old litter box next to it to get her more comfortable and I plan to just let it get dirty. I’m just afraid she’s not going to adapt to this and I’m not sure what else to do or how long to give it.

Crazy that he has 2 cats but got those dogs out. Lol😂

Isn't lavender (including the scent) toxic to cats?

can you use normal litter sand??

Before throwing that away. There was alot of unuse crystals in that litter box . You could of re scoop the litter

Anybody tried wood pellets? They become powdery after meeting with liquid, don't they? Therefore, you can separate pellets from smelly powders, I guess?

Don't the feces and pees smell if unremoved for 2-4 weeks?

Sooooooo cute 😂😂😂😊

Does it reek of odour though?

Hi, I wonder if you can review our products.

Great idea but the amount you have to throw away and silica crystals aren't biodegradable. If it had a proper plastic tray that could be reused for years and emptied and had a biodegradable litter then this would be amazing.