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We have two of the Littermaid Mega LM900 litter boxes, and would buy another one. They work reasonably well, and save a lot of scooping time & effort. As other reviewers have noted, it works OK, but not perfect. Help is needed at times, but it's still a big benefit to have. The rakes need to be cleaned periodically, since the clumps are not fully dried after 10 minutes. And the litter needs to be redistributed away from the collection box several times each week as a result of the rakes getting filled with wet clumps. Our cats used it almost immediately after it was set up, and still seem to enjoy watching it operate.
We have had one unit for about 18 months, and added a second recently. Both work equally well. We use plastic grocery bags in the collection box, which is easier than using the plastic boxes. You may wish to add a timer to turn it off over-night, so it doesn't wake you.
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I have multiple cats and have tried many different litter boxes. With the exception of one unit, this has been my favorite of them all. As long as you have good clumping litter, it works beautifully. The only drawbacks are that it can be a little messy disposing of the waste and the litter goes around the unit, but it is easy to clean.
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The littermaid has saved me from cleaning the cat box every day (I have three cats). My cats hated the ramp, peed on the rug and never ever used it (they enter from the side) so I tossed it, but it's just fine without ramp. While it is rather noisy when it rakes, the littermaid is a delight to have for a scooping service. It actually works quite well but you're still going to have to clean between the rakes to get the stuck poops out every now and then. Oh, and cleaning it is a nightmare, but still a million times better than dealing with a manual box. My cats love their littermaid especially because their litter is always nice and clean for the most part. Try to reuse the receptacles because they are a rip-off (hot sudsy water will do )and read the manual so you don't break the machine, and you will be glad you got it. Don't expect a miracle. There simply is no miracle answer to cat toilets. Just love the fewer days spent dealing with the litter mess!
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I should tell you that I've had this litter box before..About 6 years ago I had 3 cats and bought one of these litter boxes to save my sanity and my back. At the time that I purchased it, it SUGGESTED (NOT REQUESTED)that you use premium cat litter. At that time I saw it as a marketing ploy to get me to buy premium cat litter so I disregarded their suggestion..Bad mistake... It was clogging at least once a week but at the time I still considered this to be nothing considering the fact that I wasnt having to scoop anymore. I had that unit for about 2 and 1/2 years and then it died on me. I still think I got a good deal out of it though.
So recently I bought the same litter box again only this time it REQUIRES you to use the premium cat litter so I bought the "scoop away" cat litter at the supermarket. This litter is supposed to be better than the regular litter because it is more absorbent than the regular and it clumps and drys more quickly than the traditional kitty litter. Since the Littermaid Litter box rakes the litter 10 minutes after the cat leaves, you need a litter that can clump and dry quickly. Well, now I get this! Since I bought the litter box (2 weeks ago) I havent had any clogs and am actually using less Kitty litter than before since it clumps so well.
The litterbox is turnkey provided you use the premium kitty litter. I am really glad I bought this product. I am happy...
Oh, another point, MAKE SURE YOU KEEP THE KITTY LITTER LEVEL BELOW THE SUGGESTED LINE. I have learned that the machine works harder (and breaks more frequently) if you put too much kitty litter in it. I keep the litter a little below the line. This works great.
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LitterMaid LM900 Self-Cleaning Litter Box
Well it's ok. Still have to clean it out because it does not pick up all the waste. When my cat goes in the corner the waste is not picked up at all. It also takes a lot of litter out when it cleans so litter has to be added often. However, it is better than cleaning a regular litter box every day. All in all I like it better than a regular litter box.
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