Customer Reviews

The Forever Litter Tray® (Now With Forever Flap Kit for Improved Odor Control) -- The "Greener" Permanent Replacement Alternative to Disposable Cardboard Cartridges -- Compatible with Scoop Free® and Scoop Maid® Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes (see details below)

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I was very happy with the Scoop Free machine, but was getting a little fussy about the high cost and frequent changing of the replacement cartridges; we have one little lady-cat using the box, and expected each cartridge would last "roughly" a month. Instead, we find that before we quite reach the three week mark we're starting to wonder whether that box ought to be changed...and by week three there's no question. Out with the old! In with the new!...for sixteen bucks, grumble grouse...

Enter the Forever Litter Tray. It arrived with stunning speed and in perfect condition. It fit the Scoop Free machine perfectly, and works brilliantly. It is easy to maintain, with the hard plastic making for easy handling. Dump, rinse if needed, refill, done.

I'm a numbers kind of gal, so here's the way I figure it on this: The cost of the throw-away catridges ran us about $15.99 on average. The Forever Litter Tray was $50.00 after shipping and taxes. One 8# bag of Fresh Step Crystals (the same litter that comes in the throw-away cartridge) runs around $13.99 (seems to go on sale for $11.99 fairly regularly, though) and gives us two refills of the tray. By my calculations, we'll begin saving money on the 6th tray refill, when the cost of cartridges would be $95.94 while the cost of the Forever Litter Tray and 'litter to date' will be $91.97.

By the end of a full year's use (refilling about every three weeks for our little lady), we should be coming out over $100 ahead by using the Forever Litter Tray. Awesome!

Feeling better about reusing the tray rather than throwing it away doesn't hurt, either.

This adds maybe 3-5 minutes to your catridge-changing time. But after 6 months it will save you massive amounts of money. I just changed the litter for the first time since buying the Forever Litter Tray, and it was as easy as changing a cardboard cartridge. Just zip it out, dump the solid waste and crystals (use a sturdy bag for that-- the crystals are heavier than they seem), wipe out the tray with a bit of cleaning spray and a couple paper towels, re-insert the tray, and pour in the fresh litter.

Money-wise, Crystal litter seems to run anywhere from $5-10.00 for a 4 lb. container (for one tray change) and $8-16 (2 tray changes) for an 8 lb container. Even if you go with the pricier crystal litter, you will start saving roughly 25-50% on cartridge changes once you pay for the tray itself. Additionally, the FLT is much sturdier than the disposable cartridges and leak-free. The plastic waste compartment is also really well designed, and works better than its cardboard counterpart. Finally, it means that there is one less thing you're throwing away every month--Always good for the eco-guilt.

I'll check in again after I've had it a few months, but I'm really pleased.

I ordered this product about 1 year ago and must say it works!! It will save you lots of money in the long run. I had the older version of the litter tray and a piece just broke (keep in mind this is after a year). The owner/manufacturer sent me a replacement immediately at no extra charge. I am very happy with the litter tray and especially with the service. If you are the owner of Scoop Free, I would highly recommend this piece!

The model now being sold is even better (and less expensive) than the original, and the original was a "must have".

As many people (including me) have explained elsewhere, the ScoopFree Self-Cleaning Litter Box (sold by Amazon) is the best litter box I've ever bought: reliable, very easy to use, never jams, and easy to clean on the rare occasions that's needed. The only drawback to it is the on-going cost of the replacement cartridges (about $16 here at Amazon). They last at most a month with one cat, or 2 weeks with 2 cats... that's over $400/year.

The Forever Litter Tray replaces those disposable cartridges. It is a one-piece durable plastic shell, and you fill it will crystal litter instead of replacing the cardboard cartridge that comes with its own litter.

Target sells its own house brand of crystal litter in 8-pound containers for less than $12. The tray holds about 4 pounds, so each "refill" costs less than $6 (instead of $16). With two cats, that works out to $150/year instead of $400/year.

Now, that's still a lot more expensive than using scoopable clay litter with a manual litter box, but a lot more convenient.

I've had the litter box and the original Forever tray for almost two years. That tray still is in fine shape and didn't need to be replaced, but I was curious to see the new design. It's better in all respects (stronger, better "floating lid", and a low molded bar that separates the litter area from the waste area). And, the price is about $20 less than the original, which I'll keep as a spare.

The tradeoff between the Forever tray and the disposable cartridges is price vs. convenience: the Forever tray + crystal litter costs much less over time, but it has to be emptied and occasionally cleaned, instead of just discarded. Also, a cat that loves to dig may cut through the liner of the disposable cardboard cartridges, allowing them to leak; that can't happen with the Forever tray.

Recommend the Forever Litter Tray 100%!
Completely worth the cost! Repeat customer bought the first version of this tray & liked it.
Now have this newest Forever Tray & it is AWESOME!
It does NOT leak at all, thanks to the one piece construction.
It has a few little extras that make it perfect. Like the great material it is made of & 2 lid clips & a ridge to keep the solids in their compartment.

This tray certainly saves money. The cost & waste of disposable trays is just not reasonable. The original tray lasted a long time & I'm sure this one will last for much longer, many years.

This is quick & easy to clean.
I keep disposable vinyl gloves, Lysol cleaner, paper towels, garbage bags & new Scoop Free Crystals litter in the cabinet nearby - they actually take up less room than a stack of disposable trays. Sooo much less expensive!
The Forever Litter Tray is quick & easy to clean - I think it only takes 2 minutes more than the disposable.

Also, the company is great to work with - real old fashion service from Rick & his crew!

One side note - I have tried all the litter brands - Scoop Free is the only one to buy. Tidy Cat is ok - but don't waste a dime on the cheaper brands - they do not control odor & wetness well.

Bottom line - Forever Tray saves money & is easy to use.

I have a princess that will not potty in her box unless it is spotless, tried other products, she didn't like them. Bought the Scoop-free unit and she and I were very please with it, but the cost of replacements was a bit high, but at this point it didn't matter, I wasn't cleaning her box 3 times a day. I was trying to find a cheaper alternative to the trays and happened across the Forever Litter Tray (first version), decided it would be worth it and was very happy with the quick shipping and wonderful customer service. It is everything it stated to be and for me more, who's not looking to save money right now.

A month or so later I visited the website again and saw there was a new and improved version and immediately placed an order. Like the changes that were made and saved the other one in case I get another fur-buddy or give it to someone that needs it. In the 12 years I have had the Princess, these are by far the best solutions I have come across.

The tray is well built and works well with the Scoop Free Litter Box. You have to clean it as oppossed to throwing away a cartridge. It is more trouble than the disposable cartridges but your cost is cut in half. Instead of ~ $16 per litter change, it becomes ~ $8 per change since a bag (8 lbs) costs the same as a disposable cartridge (~ $16) and you can get two Litter changes from one 8 lb bag of Fresh Step Crystals.

I had actually been using the original cartridge that came with my litter box for a couple months before purchasing this. I waited initially because of the price, but once it became clear it was time to get a new cartridge, I couldnt stand the idea of spending $15-17 every 2 weeks for something that gets crapped in and thrown away. I've been using this for about a week now and it's great. It's very sturdy and rigid. I dont really dig the noise the litter and rake make on the plastic (kinda like nails on the chalkboard) but since I'm rarely close enough to the box to hear it, it's not a huge deal. However, the rake has gotten stuck under the poo corral hood a few times without me noticing, so when the cats did their business and I finally noticed, it raked all the poo back behind the rake and I had to scoop it out to put in the path of the rake.

There is only one guy who makes these and I think he has done a fabulous job of engineering a waste-reducing litter cartridge. It's cheaper too, especially if you only have one cat. I have 2 and have to replace the litter every couple of weeks, but one bag of the crystals ($13) lasts for 2 changes/1 month. If you have a Scoopfree, this is DEFINITELY the better choice for a litter tray.

The cartridges for the Scoop Free Litter Box are so expensive. And they do not last as long as Scoop Free would like you to think. This Forever Litter Tray is the answer! It is easy to keep clean. I really like the "floating" hinge for the magnetic lid. It is so much easier to deal with. You can easily remove it to clean out the collection area without taking apart the whole litter box. What a great idea.

I have had the Scoopfree box and the Forever Tray for right around 3 years now. I LOVE it. My old Littermaid gave out after 5 years and the one I bought to replace it died within a couple of months so I started looking for a new automatic box. I saw the Scoopfree but the trays you had to buy were keeping me from purchasing the box. I started to look on Ebay to see how cheap I could get trays (in bulk) on there and that is when I stumbled upon the Forever Tray. I was in love. Here we are 3 years later and the money I have saved is unbelievable. I like the crystals sooooo much better than regular litter. It's cleaner, the tray is super easy to clean, I don't have to clean it except for once a month. Best investment ever!