Has anyone owned a Littermaid and a Litter Robot and likes the Litter Robot better? Why?
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I did and do! In fact, I had three Littermaids (one after another, after each one broke), and now own two Litter Robots for my three cats. I also have cleaned a Littermaid monthly for years, and can tell you the Litter Robot is a LOT cleaner and easier to clean when you want to do it. The old Littermaids (before they became really bad quality) weren't bad. My first one broke because the line (that cord that used to stick out when the rake went forward) frayed and eventually broke. The two that followed both had the motors go, since I had a 19-pound male with kidney issues and the clumps were just too large and heavy for the motor. The current Littermaids (and I think the company is now defunct) have terrible motors, cheap plastic tray bottom, and don't get everything into the waste tray. I do not recommend them, period. Litter Robot: I have had one for about 6 years now, and the second one for about two years (when I got a third cat, decided we needed two). It is easy to use, easy to maintain, fits (despite looking large) in about the same footprint as a Littermaid, inexpensive to use after the initial cost (I use regular kitchen bags with flaps in the waste drawer rather than the ones they sell, and yes, you do use up less litter than the Littermaid did -- not sure how)...I LOVE my Litter Robots. My only caveat is that older cats might not want to switch into it, especially if they have never used a covered box. Customer service is fantastic (yes, I have had to send the bottom back for service), even if you are just calling with a "stupid" question. I could and have given lectures to people who stare at the spaceship in my house on why this is the best automated litter box on the market...:) A note: it says the Litter Robot is made to use all clumping litter including Swheat Scoop -- my experience living in a hot, humid climate is the very fine clumping litters don't work as well. I use Dr. Elsey's unscented clay now, and take the bag of waste clumps out of each box twice a week. If you get one, have fun!
590243
I had a Littermaid first & couldn't get it to cycle reliably. I also disliked having to buy fecal receptacles specially designed for the Littermaid. With the Litter Robot any small trash bags will work. It also does a better job of keeping the litter contained if you have a messy cat like mine. Litter Robot has a higher up front cost but I've owned it for over 5 years now & it still works.
590244
Littermaid rake clogs up and has to be cleaned, will jam motor if no one is around to fix it. Disposable cartridges cost a lot and hold little. Unit broke in less than a year... Only real downside to litter robot is 1) expensive, 2) inside of ball gets coated with nasty dust. If your cat rubs against the sides (mine do not) they get coated with a dusting of nastiness.
590245
I have owned both. I first used the Littermaid and various aftermarket upgrades found here on Amazon. Its no comparison to the Litter Robot. They are very well made out of a solid Rubbermaid feel while the Littermaid is a flimsy plastic that regularly broke down on us. Also with the Litter Robot we could go a week without cleaning vs 2 days with the Littermaid and thats with 2 cats. You can call the LItter Robot office since they are built in the US and will answer any further questions you may have.
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It's not that bad. There is an "empty" button that makes it spin the other way. Unfortunately, at least for mine, it doesn't really empty but rather gets the bubble around to where the emptying doors can be opened to remove the litter. It is at least easier than renewing litter in a traditional box (unless you line the litter box with a trash bag already)
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It depends on your expectations and layout in your home. I have all tile floors and pets. The robot keeps the dirt down but resevoir must be emptied daily. i also found that dirt collects on the filter and needs to be cleaned out with a brush every day. I operate the robot with a programmed schedule. I have noticed the robot tends to get stuck between chairs or under the bed. Also, it won't eliminate the need for supplemental vaccuming or sweeping.
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I've had both. Omega Paw is fine, but I would always end up with a tiny amount of litter spilling onto the floor. And also, sometimes the clumps were either too big or too small for the tray to handle. Plus, you need a large section of clear floor space next to the box in order to roll it over. Yes, those are minor issues, but still. My main reason for buying the robot was due to one of my cats who refuses to cover his poop. With the robot, it takes care of it after 7 minutes. With the Omega Paw, I would have to stop what I'm doing and go deal with it myself.
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I have a Litter Robot brand automatic kitty box, and I swear by it. Do not know how I lived without it. I use one 40 pound bag per month for three cats. My two males weigh 20 pounds each, and eat accordingly and leave that waste in the box. They use the box constantly for both liquid and solid waste. The Precious Cat basic is the best litter I have ever used in 40 years, as it clumps immediately, stays clumped, has no smell at all, and I do not worry about it poisoning my cats with harsh chemicals which they lick from their fur. This is a VERY good kitty litter which lasts a long time in my very litter-active cat environment. I have a Litter Robot brand automatic kitty box, and I swear by it. Do not know how I lived without it. I use one 40 pound bag per month for three cats. My two males weigh 20 pounds each, and eat accordingly and leave that waste in the box. They use the box constantly for both liquid and solid waste. The Precious Cat basic is the best litter I have ever used in 40 years, as it clumps immediately, stays clumped, has no smell at all, and I do not worry about it poisoning my cats with harsh chemicals which they lick from their fur. This is a VERY good kitty litter which lasts a long time in my... » Read More I have a Litter Robot brand automatic kitty box, and I swear by it. Do not know how I lived without it. I use one 40 pound bag per month for three cats. My two males weigh 20 pounds each, and eat accordingly and leave that waste in the box. They use the box constantly for both liquid and solid waste. The Precious Cat basic is the best litter I have ever used in 40 years, as it clumps immediately, stays clumped, has no smell at all, and I do not worry about it poisoning my cats with harsh chemicals which they lick from their fur. This is a VERY good kitty litter which lasts a long time in my very litter-active cat environment. « Show Less
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I am not familiar with the Eureka Easy Clean but I am not overjoyed with my Dyson either. It is just not the quality I was expecting and I find it awkward to use. It does not last very long either on the battery. Sorry to disappoint you - I love my other dyson products.
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I have two very fluffy bath mats in the bath, I have a fully carpeted bedroom. Robby (my XV14) does an excellent job. Every day I empty his pan I have the equivalent of another cat in the bin and I have a shorthair. Also it is excellent at getting the litter that manages to track even with her front door mat to her box onto the carpet. So LOVE it.
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We have a cat with its litter robot (love that system) in the bathroom. I sweep areas where Rosie (Roomba) can't reach. Then I switch her on and shot the door. Minka our cat watches under the door as Rosie picks up all debris and litter. Does Rosie do a perfect job? No. Does she clean up 99%? Yes. Rosie has no issue picking up litter but if you have litter trap mat or mats some litter could get wedged between the floor and mat. She does a really good job. Combined with a periodic steam clean of the linolium it works great. She also pulls it out of carpet should your cat track some further into your house. Hope that helps! We have a cat with its litter robot (love that system) in the bathroom. I sweep areas where Rosie (Roomba) can't reach. Then I switch her on and shot the door. Minka our cat watches under the door as Rosie picks up all debris and litter. Does Rosie do a perfect job? No. Does she clean up 99%? Yes. Rosie has no issue picking up litter but if you have litter trap mat or mats some litter could get wedged between the floor and mat. She does a really good job. Combined with a periodic steam clean of the linolium it works great. She also pulls it out of carpet should your cat track some further... » Read More We have a cat with its litter robot (love that system) in the bathroom. I sweep areas where Rosie (Roomba) can't reach. Then I switch her on and shot the door. Minka our cat watches under the door as Rosie picks up all debris and litter. Does Rosie do a perfect job? No. Does she clean up 99%? Yes. Rosie has no issue picking up litter but if you have litter trap mat or mats some litter could get wedged between the floor and mat. She does a really good job. Combined with a periodic steam clean of the linolium it works great. She also pulls it out of carpet should your cat track some further into your house. Hope that helps! « Show Less
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I have both litter boxes and I can say while the LR is indeed just an automatic version of the rolling Omega Paw litter box, it works much better...and obviously requires much less effort from the pet owner. My main problem with the Omega Paw was that over about one month's time, little bits of dirty litter would build up inside it that were too small to get caught by the grate and would get recycled into the clean litter. Eventually, you had to either dump all the remaining clean litter or scoop manually to remove all the little pieces of dirty litter. Also, as I mentioned in another answer, my Omega Paw would regularly get clumps of used litter cemented on the bottom of the box, which would have to be manually removed. The LR does not have either of these problems. The clean litter stays clean, and no nasty dried on clumps have occurred. My theory for the lack of cemented on clumps is that the flexible material of the globe makes clumps detach during the cleaning process, and also that the clumps never have a chance to dry on due to the short period of time between the formation of the clumps and the commencement of the cleaning cycle. As for the little bits of dirty litter that the Omega Paw builds up, but the LR doesn't, I can only guess that they are the result of the cats stepping on, or scratching, clumps of dried waste from a previous litter box visit and breaking little bits off. As the LR gets cleaned after each use, this scenario does not occur. And I don't know about you, but the idea that my cats are going in and out of a clean litter box to do their business is much more attractive to me than the idea of them stepping on old waste clumps and then walking around my house afterwards. Don't get me wrong--the Omega Paw is a great, great litter box. It is leaps and bounds ahead of a traditional, scoop cleaned litter box, and it is much cheaper than the LR. However, it simply does not work as well.
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Any clumping litter is good. I use Fresh Step. My cat did not like Arm and Hammer and Scop Away. He is rather fussy. I used both of those at one time or another and they served the clumping well. He just prefers Fresh Step. One thing i have learned with the Littermaid. Be sure the one you have has a litter bed appropriate for the size of your cat or you will have trouble with the litter clumping because the cat will be constantly urinating on the same wet area and it will not clump if he has no space to scratch and cover which is their natural instinct. I just realized that since I downgraded to a cheaper version of littermaid box and caught him not fitting in the box as he should. He puts is front paws on the back of the box in order to fit. As soon as I get enough money saved I am going to get him the $129 version that he originally had. I would checkl to see if your cat fits in the litter box comfortably so that he can scratch the litter when he is done and help the clumping process along.
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We have tried both the Roomba and Neato, and much prefer the latter...bought a 2nd Neato, and retired the Roomba. It works more efficiently, better shaped for corners, more user friendly with programming/prompts. At least this is what my cleaning expert (wife) tells me.
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i don't have a dog now, but i had 3 dogs before and it works great. just remember to empty the trash box often. after each room. i had no trouble with any of my robots. go for it. you'll love it. you will wonder how you lived without it. valerie
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I havent used a littermaid in a longtime. The second generation littermaids had issues with their motors not being strong enough and burning out after relativly short periods of time. What you could do though to make sure is contact litterworks (the company that makes the stands not littermaid which is a different company that makes the catboxes themselves) and ask them. They will know for sure...There number is 1-877-594-2287. or their website is www.litterworks.com if your rather message them. I need to read up on the newer models of littermaids and see if they ever corrected that problem as it would be nice to have one that works well again. The first gnereation littermaids were awesome :) Anyways, I hope this answer helps :)
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I bought both of my Dyson's when the price was less than $350 - I bought two. I bought them seperately becuase after I bought the first one I decided that I would rather have one for upstairs and one for downstairs. I found that the attachments that came with them work well for me. I may buy the attachment for pet hair eventually but for now I do not need it. I have two cats. I absolutely love my Dysons. They work well on all carpets and the floors in my home. I have tried SO many vaccums and this is the absolute best. It is worth the money but I did wait until the prices were good - around Christmas was the best I have noticed. I am going to buy one for my daughter this Christmas. I bought both of my Dyson's when the price was less than $350 - I bought two. I bought them seperately becuase after I bought the first one I decided that I would rather have one for upstairs and one for downstairs. I found that the attachments that came with them work well for me. I may buy the attachment for pet hair eventually but for now I do not need it. I have two cats. I absolutely love my Dysons. They work well on all carpets and the floors in my home. I have tried SO many vaccums and this is the absolute best. It is worth the money but I did wait until the prices were good - around... » Read More I bought both of my Dyson's when the price was less than $350 - I bought two. I bought them seperately becuase after I bought the first one I decided that I would rather have one for upstairs and one for downstairs. I found that the attachments that came with them work well for me. I may buy the attachment for pet hair eventually but for now I do not need it. I have two cats. I absolutely love my Dysons. They work well on all carpets and the floors in my home. I have tried SO many vaccums and this is the absolute best. It is worth the money but I did wait until the prices were good - around Christmas was the best I have noticed. I am going to buy one for my daughter this Christmas. « Show Less
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I'm not sure- we have the litter robot without the bubble. You may want to check the dimensions in the specs on both the items (i'm pretty sure both are listed on amazon) and see if it will/ should fit. It took our cats 3 weeks before they'd use the litter robot, so be patient and it's SO worth it. We love ours. The cabinet is easy to put together, looks great, and fits ours wonderfully. If yours doesn't they will probably accept returns and it's easy to take apart/ put together.
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I have neighbors who have the Litter Genie and I prefer this one much more than the Genie. For one thing, they don't have a foot pedal to lift the lid, you have to lift it manually. Also, the inside seems much smaller and holds less, needs to be emptied more often
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The Roomba is amazing - I would marry it if it was feasible! Seriously it is great but we have 99% wooden and tiled floors and lots of animals so it handles the load really well. But we do have some black rubber backed low profile mats and it can have problems with them.