| Average Customer Rating: |  3.0 |
| Brand: | Littermaid |
| Model: | LM500 |
| Color: | Crm/Grn |
| Weight: | 11.9 pounds |
| Dimensions: | 18 inches x 24 inches x 10 inches
[Width x Length x Height] |
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Product description
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Constantly clean litter box automatically cleans itself after kitty leaves liquid or solid waste. Safety bar to automatically stop the cleaning process at the slightest touch. Detachable litter tray. Low voltage. 4 waste receptacles. Warranty: 1 year Estimated Unit Shipping Length ( ): 26. Estimated Unit Shipping Width ( ): 18. Estimated Unit Shipping Height ( ): 14. Estimated Unit Shipping Weight or Dim Weight (lbs): 15. 35.
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This self-cleaning litter box eliminates most odors while keeping the litter pleasingly fresh for tabby. It's ingenious in design: a cat entering the box triggers a sensor; the sensor sets a timer that counts off 10 minutes; then a rake runs through the litter, scooping out clumps and depositing them in a plastic container at the box's end; the container is automatically sealed until the next cat visit, when the raking cycle opens the container for another deposit. (Four reusable/disposable containers are included.) The litter box can be plugged into a wall socket (AC adapter included) or operated on eight D-cell batteries (not included). For safety, the rake stops and reverses at the slightest touch if an object gets behind the rake while it's returning to its home position. If a cat re-enters the box before the initial 10 minutes have elapsed, the timer automatically resets. The litter box is made of hard plastic and measures 23-1/2 inches long, 16-1/2 inches wide, and 8-1/2 inches high. For proper operation, it requires premium clumping litter but does not need as much as a nonautomated litter box of the same size. For cleaning, the litter tray can be detached. Instructions for acclimating a cat to the box are included. --Fred Brack
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FeaturesAutomatically rakes waste into sealable container 10 minutes after usePlugs into wall socket or operates with eight D-cell batteries (not included)Four reusable/disposable waster containers includedDetachable litter tray for convenient cleaning23-1/2 inches long, 16-1/2 inches wide, 8-1/2 inches high
Customer reviews
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I had to hear my husband said... "I told you so!" Grrrrr! NOT Happy~
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OK. I read the reviews... I'm not a rookie LitterMaid user... I understand it requires some upkeep. That being said....
I decided to go with the older model as most of the veteran LitterMaid users suggested. I got it... set it up... turned it on... the cats came running and put a big dukie in it. It worked PERFECTLY! Whew! Then...
It didnt stop running back and forth and back and forth and back and forth. The darn thing was BROKE! The carriage would not stay parked. GRRRRrr!
SO. I couldnt return it until I had another litter box, so I ran to Target and picked up the NEW model. BIGGER MISTAKE! What a piece of JUNK! First, I"m not an idiot, but I had a hard time putting that darn thing together. I'm not even sure I did it right. Secondly, like most reviewers wrote, that motor couldnt move a fly let-a-lone a bowel movement. It could barely push itself through the plain unused litter. (No, I've never overfilled it... its never even been past the fill line).
I returned the broke one to Amazon... had to complain when they wanted to charge me a "restocking" fee. But finally got a complete refund of my money. I'm in the process of returning the even crappier one to target... just need to go get ANOTHER litter box. My husband made me promise... no more automated litter boxes. Man I'm disappointed!
Rating: 
(1
out of 5) @ 2008-12-05
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messy!!
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I bought 2 when I just got my kittens, they did work well for a couple of weeks maybe a month without a big issue
Very noisy, a mess to change the containers, litter gets stuck all over the parts and the engine runs back and forth for hours!!
Better than Purrforma
Rating: 
(2
out of 5) @ 2008-11-30
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Great for someone who must travel frequently
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I've read some of the reviews here and will put my 2 cents in. I have one cat and must often be away for a week at a time. Thanks to this product, I don't have to ask my mom (or another care provider) to clean out the litterbox when I'm gone. I guess I'm lucky, because Miss Kitty uses this box only for #1, and she uses a regular litter box for #2. So I can have a week away without too much difficulty. You do have to be careful about overloading it. It's also true that the tracks get litter on them. A little brush and a special scoop came with mine that make it easier to clean the product. I've been very happy with mine.
Here's another great product for the traveling cat owner. This product has kept my cat from getting overfed by loving "Grandma." You program it to release food in 1/4-cup increments up to 3 times a day. Miss Kitty has lost weight, and she is fed at the same time daily. Petmate Le Bistro Portion-Control Automatic Pet Feeder, 5-Pound Capacity, Black
Rating: 
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-11-24
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Litter Maid Litter box
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I am very pleased with this litter box.This is the same as my original litter box which lasted several years. Don't make the same mistake and purchase the LitterMaid Elite, first. I was never happy with that one and repurchased the lower priced litter box again.
Rating:
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-10-29
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There's something better...
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I have actually had two of these machines. The first one I used for about a year before the motor burned out. I had tried other mechanized pooper scoopers and this one did a barely acceptable job. It always clogged with large 'loads,' and the rakes would get clogged with my cat's excrement. The second one I bought was actually the latest model and it did an even worse job. I spent more time cleaning up 'after' the box than I ever did with an old-fashioned litter box. Then in frustration, I went to the message boards and found salvation: The Litter Robot (Litter Robot LRII Automatic Self-Cleaning Litter Box, Black).
What a difference a scooper makes! It never clogs, there's never any after-pooping clean-up, and I can use small trash bags instead of the more expensive catchers they recommend. With a large cat, the Robot will fill up after about 1 or 2 weeks. It has a big area to store the poop, it's out of the way, and it doesn't smell! How this thing works exactly is ingenious, and worth the price tag (yes, it's up there). But for sheer simplicity and not having to deal with clogged and dirty boxes, I would gladly pay more. Well, maybe not that much more!
My friends tell me it looks like an MRI machine, and I can't disagree. The Robot's footprint is the same as the litter maid, except it has more height. It looks nice, works great, and my cat took to it immediately. It has built-in sensors that tell it when the cat is done, and if the cat goes near it during it's rotation, it shuts off for 10 minutes until it detects that it's safe to resume. Amazing! I'm sure you can find it cheaper elsewhere (Hint to Amazon to make the price more competitive), but with shipping charges it may be a wash. Of course you can go to the pet store and buy one (just call ahead to be sure they have it in stock).
That's it. Toss the Maid out on her ear and get a Robot. You get all the cleaning without any of the pain.
Rating:
(1
out of 5) @ 2008-10-17
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