The LitterMaid Self Cleaning Litter Box is below par due to its short delays. The rake does not clear the bottom and gets clogged easily, making it a messy product. Hard to recommend for the price.
Motor and rake reliability issues.
Prevention: Consider an alternative product
The cleaner works good at first, makes cleaning a cinch.
Charcoal filters are very effective.
The rake does not clean as advertised, leaving behind hard-pressed litter.
The motor has many reliability problems.
Many units lack the quality of the preceding model.
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Factors: Heavy use, Frequent cleaning, Litter type
The rake does not clean the box properly, leaving behind hard-pressed litter. It needs regular cleaning to use properly.
"This litter box is my second litter maid litter box. And just like the old one, It makes cleaning soooo much easier. The receptacles make throwing away smelly litter a cinch. And the charcoal filters certainly help. In a word the Litter Maid is "Puuuurrrrfect"."
"The only thing this litter box does is to allow accumulate soft stool on the blades no matter what type of litter I buy and I have tried several kinds. It has to be scrapped off daily. The blades do not reach the bottom of the pan so the urine packs in the bottom at a depth of 1/4”-1/2”. It has ..."
Given the issues, look for other products.
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