SmartScoop Self-Scooping Litter Box SSD400

by Our Pets

Product Features

• Self-scooping litter box
• Effectively controls odor
• Large, usable litter area measures 14" x 17"
• Quiet and safe cleaning cycle
• Clumping litter (not included) is recommended

Product Details

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• Item Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 13.3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000V1YE00
• Item model number: IM40001DS
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (95 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,404 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The SmartScoop litter box eliminates the need for constant scooping. Its innovative design combines a modern appearance with quiet, user-friendly technology to bring you a sensible solution to the daily problems of conventional litter-box cleaning. SmartScoop has two main odor-eliminating features. First, the No-Touch waste bags are automatically filled and should be disposed of at least once a week. Second, the activated carbon filter effectively traps odors.

SmartScoop uses a single assembly motor unit and waste collector along with a heavy-duty and easy-to-clean litter pan. It also has a smart sensor for triggered activation of the cleaning cycle, with a load and obstacle safety sensor.

SmartScoop was designed to use clumping litter, so you do not have to switch cat litter brands (which can be very traumatic to a cat) or buy expensive crystals. Traditional clay (nonclumping) litter, pine- or newspaper-based litter, crystals, or pearls are not recommended.

What's in the Box
Self-scooping litter box, anti-tracking litter ramp, biodegradable replacement waste bags (12), activated carbon odor control filters (3), 1.5-ounce trial size of SmartScoop Odor Control Spray (1), 1.5-ounce trial size of SmartScoop No-Stick Spray (1).

Product Description

The SmartScoop family of products was created to meet the challenge of litter box odor and mess. We knew there was a need for more effective litter and odor control products, so we designed innovative solutions to make your life easier. Now you can spend more time with your cat and less time with the box! It uses a single assembly motor unit and waste collector and has a heavy duty and easy-to-clean litter pan. It also has a smart sensor for triggered activation of cleaning cycle, with load and obstacle safety sensor - both in the forward and return direction making it easier to operate and maintain. It has a large usable litter area both modern and clean appearance and works with your favorite clumping litter. No need to buy costly, special litter.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

63 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Worst of the bunch, October 4, 2007

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Sarah F. Zelechoski "sairez" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SmartScoop Self-Scooping Litter Box SSD400 (Misc.)

I purchased the SmartScoop after having tried the LitterRobot and have now moved on to the ScoopFree. SmartScoop was by far the worst of the bunch.

The mechanism and tray together are about the same size as the ScoopFree if you have any experience there. The tray is very large and so can accomodate a large cat if need be; my cat has aim problems and so the large tray was a good thing.

I used World's Best Cat Litter with the SmartScoop. WBCL is a great great clumping litter. Unfortunately it didn't fair well with the SmartScoop. Even using the SmartScoop non-stick spray, the clumps wouldn't budge from the plastic tray when the rake tried to take them. Also, the rake only reaches down half way through the litter and so rather than grabbing the entire clumps, it only grabbed their top halves and left the rest.

The rake then gets to the end of the tray and flips all the way over to toss the junk in the removable waste tray. Not good! The rake literally catapulted the half-clump that it picked up out of the litter box.

My cat never got a chance to poop in the box (because I was done testing it after the catapulted pee incident), but maybe the solid waste would have faired better with the rake?

I definitely wouldn't recommend this one.

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SmarScoop...finally a good solution, October 12, 2007

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L. May - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SmartScoop Self-Scooping Litter Box SSD400 (Misc.)

I've been using the new SmartScoop self scooping litter box since mid September and highly recommend it!!!

The design of this product is more robust and reliable than anything in its price range (e.g. LitterMaid's product...I owned and saw it break down right after the warranty period expired, of course). We dreaded every having to go on a week's vacation having to come back to a mess on the floor. One time, we came back and there was waste built up in the litter box and the rake was jammed in the middle of it and the motor was still going, wearing out the gears. After our LitterMaid unit bit the dust, we threw it away and we switched back to the regular litter box (back to the messy clean up) until something better came along!!

We bought the SmartScoop when it first came out. We've since taken a 3-day long weekend vacation and were curious to see how it would hold up when we got back. We were pleasantly surprised! There was very little litter outside the box (probably from the cat jumping out of the litter box). There was waste in the receptacle and NO waste left over in the litter box area. The unit was not jammed or anything like that!! So far so good! : )

I like how the removable waste receptacle bin is simply lined with an inexpensive disposable plastic sleeve type bag instead of the more expensive and bulky plastic tubs and lids that you have to buy with the LitterMaid unit. SmartScoop's disposable bags are easier to dispose of and change out once a week...very refreshing! I didn't buy the deluxe model (with the sample sprays) but I did buy them separately and they do work to keep the waste from sticking to the box as well as keep the smell down to unnoticeable levels...I see the price that Amazon is selling the deluxe model at now and I definitely would have gone for that instead! The sprays go a long way and are not something I see myself having to buy very frequently.

I also really like the fact that the SmartScoop does not have a lot of "other expensive things" you need to buy to keep maintaining its operation. All you'll really need to continuously buy are the plastic bag liners (which comes in ample supply with the SmartScoop in the box to get you going).

Most importantly, the unit is very quiet and my cat took to it very quickly...I just placed it in the same spot where the regular litter box was. The unit automatically cycles about 15 minutes after the cat does it's "business" in the laundry room so he never notices the SmartScoop moving.

So far, the SmartScoop is everything that we hoped it would be. I could never see myself buying a litter box system for anything more than the lower $100's. Again, I highly recommend the SmartScoop litter box!! Finally, someone got it right! : )

L. May

Akron, Ohio

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Smart Scoop Litter Pan, December 21, 2007

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A. Wade (Glenmont, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SmartScoop Self-Scooping Litter Box SSD400 (Misc.)

This is the first automatic litter pan I have ever purchased. So I can not rate any other one against this one first hand.

Smart Scoop is a real time saver for the most part. It works on a fairly simple principal that has motion sensors that activates the rake mechanism while your pet is doing their business. Once they leave within 15 minutes the rake mechanism begins the raking process to remove the waste into a holding container. One snafu I have encountered is that sometimes the solids tend to fit through the rake and get left behind. My opinion rake tongs could be a little bit closer to prevent this from happening.

**Update** (12/24/07) I fixed the problem of solids left behind. I simply bent each rake slightly inward starting at the middle and working my way to the next to last rake. This helped tremendously. No more poo left behind...

The quality and workmanship seems top notch and maintenance is minimal to maintain consistent operation for the owner.

To be totally honest depending on your pet and how much of a digger they are depends on what litter ends up on the floor around the box. My grey tiger refuses to use the ramp but chooses to jump over the side so tracking can be an issue at times. Sides of pan are adequately high enough to prevent scatter if you have an zealous digging, but a canopy would be a great addition but not sure if one is in the works by Smart Scoop or not. Corners do have holes for such an application but not sure if one is available at this time.

My honest opinion is this Smart Scoop is definitely worth purchasing. You no longer have to daily scoop clumps and poo and your pet has a clean and sanitary litter box thats free of odor and bacteria to use each and every time. All you have to do is empty the waste container every day or two and replenish the litter level once a week. I find that I use much less litter as the waste no longer sits there stinking up the fresh litter in the pan. My pet loves it and took to it in moments and is also memorized watching it go to work after she does her thing in it.