- Automatic self-cleaning litter box with new, quieter motor
- Infrared sensors send rake through litter; re-sealable waste receptacle
- Deep litter pan; detachable tray; removable rack; safety bar
- 4 waste receptacles, cleaning brush, and instructions included
- Measures 23 by 16-1/4 by 8-3/4 inches
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Product Description
LitterMaid Self Cleaning Litter box eliminates most odors while keeping the litter box clean for your cat. It's an inventive design: as your cat exits the LitterMaid Self Cleaning Litter box a sensor is triggered which sets a 10 minute timer. After 10 minutes the cleaning cycle starts and the rake scoops out the waste clumps putting them into a waste receptacle that automatically reseals itself. If the cat re-enters and leaves the litter box before the initial 10 minutes have elapsed, the timer will automatically reset and delay the beginning of the cleaning cycle for an additional 10 minutes. Not only will your cat love the LitterMaid¿ Self-Cleaning Litter Box, but you also will love how easy it is to keep your house smelling fresh and clean. The LitterMaid Self Cleaning Litter box comes with an AC adapter that can be plugged into your outlet. The litterbox will also run on 8 D cell batteries (recommended for back up use only).
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145 of 146 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good helper with some minor flaws,
By David (Chapel Hill, NC USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: LitterMaid LM700 Self-Cleaning Automatic Litter Box, Sage and Cream (Misc.)
[Review updated after 3 months' use, in brackets. Now that I'm used to it, I'm even more satisfied than I was at first, and I'm spending less time dealing with litter.]
I've had the LitterMaid for about 2-1/2 weeks, after having dealt with conventional litter boxes for years. Before I bought it, I read many of the Amazon reviews, and that led to some conclusions both about the product and about the people who use it. I have 3 indoor/outdoor cats. You'll be happiest with LitterMaid if you're willing to perform a check for 10 seconds every 1-2 nights, consisting of glancing at the unit to see if everything is in order and if the waste disposal tub is full. About twice a week, you may need to use the scoop (included) to smooth out the litter or to remove any waste that's gotten caught between the rake tines. I'd suggest also using the scoop to scrape up any mounds of dirty litter that have adhered to the bottom of the box underneath the litter surface. Unless the scoop is very dirty, just keep it in a baggie near the box without washing it each time. This whole process should take less than 60 seconds [well, maybe a few minutes, at times]. Every 2-3 weeks, depending on how many cats you have, you'll need to snap out the main litterbox and do a more thorough cleaning. This is definitely a drag, but no moreso than with every other litterbox in the world. [I've now gone more than a month without taking apart and cleaning the main compartment. As long as you do the routine cleaning above, it's possible to go longer between major cleanings without problems or odor, though I do have an additional litter strainer with finer openings than the included scoop to remove smaller waste particles.] While you can't use plastic liner bags in the main compartment, you definitely should use silicone or non-fat cooking spray on the bottom of the main litterbox and on the rake tines, as recommended in the instructions. This will help to keep waste from sticking. Use the end of the scoop to quickly scrape waste off the rake tines. [Using small amounts of baking soda on the bottom and top of the main littertray helps also to prevent sticking and seems to improve clumping.] The costs associated with this box can be kept quite low. Don't dispose of the "disposable" waste tubs, just reuse them, lining them each time with a thin plastic grocery bag. It's true you'll need a premium clumping litter. I recommend "Scoop Away," which clumps quicker and harder than "Arm and Hammer" or "Tidy Cats" litter, but is not on the manufacturer's recommended list. You'll use far less litter than with a conventional litter box. Generally, this litterbox is a huge help in reducing odor. Place a small amount of baking soda in the bag and on top of the litter in the main litterbox from time to time to reduce occasional odors. To prevent loose litter and waste from shooting upward when you remove the waste tub, use the brush first, then cover the tub, and lift it gently from one side. [Also, pull the tub forward from under the perforated front tabs before lifting.] As other reviewers have suggested: Keep a small mat in front of the box (under the tub) or place the entire box on a piece of carpet to keep stray litter from spreading. Keep a hand vacuum nearby. If your cat, or the box mechanism, should knock a small piece of waste out, be brave and pick it up with a tissue and put it in the waste tub. A couple of flaws: There a too many little crevices for litter to get caught in. These could have been eliminated by changing the design a little. Use the small enclosed brush to clean these out occasionally. Also, an easily removable cover would be good (the tent accessory generally has not gotten good reviews, but I haven't tried it myself). It is mildly noisy, but sleeping directly upstairs from it, I don't hear it at all. Maybe in a small apartment or near a bedroom it would be loud enough to wake someone. It can be turned off at night and then restarted in the morning. If you're the kind of person who wants to avoid looking at the litterbox for weeks at a time until the smell becomes unbearable, this box is not for you. The mechanism will become jammed, and the box has no cover to contain odors. You'd be better off with a covered conventional litterbox. You'll also be happiest with this litterbox if you're not too much of a perfectionist . . . if you can deal with a little litter on or around the box or small pieces of buried waste sometimes visible. Trying to clean it perfectly (or, conversely, not enough) will make you hate it. Remember, it's only a litterbox. It doesn't come with running water or a waste "vaporizer".
113 of 118 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
I like it, but could live without it...,
This review is from: LitterMaid LM700 Self-Cleaning Automatic Litter Box, Sage and Cream (Misc.)
I bought the Littermaid about three months ago, and so far I have had no mechanical problems. It tends to jam alot though, requiring me to go downstairs and manually scoop the litter and clean off the tines. I have a female that doesn't like to cover her poo, so she is usually the culprit in the jamming problem...the poo doesn't have a chance to harden in the litter and it sticks to the tines creating a shovel effect rather than the raking effect. If you have a cat that doesn't cover well, skip this product.It is loud! It wakes me up frequently, and the replacement waste bins for it are expensive ... and with three cats I change it every two days. It is very particular about litter. You have to get the really good kind for it to work to your satisfaction (no dampness or small clumps of waste left in the litter). Annoyingly, there are always wet pancakes of litter stuck on the bottom that the rakes can't reach. Overall, it really doesn't save much time. I have found that I have to completely change out my litter every three days or so, because the thing just jams up unless you have maximum clumping power going. The time spent unjamming, scraping the bottom, scraping stuck poo off the tines etc. is about equal to what it would take a person to care for a regular litter box. I would recommend it to anyone with a very picky cat who demands pristine litter all the time...you will get that with this machine maybe 50% of the time. More if you buy super expensive litter and have a cat who covers their poo very well.
51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
LitterMaid functional review,
By A Customer
This review is from: LitterMaid LM700 Self-Cleaning Automatic Litter Box, Sage and Cream (Misc.)
The LitterMaid works reasonably well. It does make a lot of noise when it cleans the box - enough to be heard thoughout a small house. Sometimes the waste gets stuck in the rake or breaks into smaller pieces that are not collected but, it is still far easier than doing it manually. Ours did jam mid-rake cycle about 3 months after we got it. Their customer service was outstanding. I only had to return the wire that powers the rake to secure shipment of a brand new LitterMaid. The new LitterMaid arrived in about two weeks and I did not have to ship the old one back.
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