This thing gets clogged every time we use it, ...
359359
This thing gets clogged every time we use it, and we have to take it apart and pull hair, etc. out of it to get it working again. Wish I could get my money back....
3309508
We've had this coffee maker less than 5 months and it is clogged so terribly it takes almost an hour to brew 8 cups.  It makes a great cup of coffee when its working correctly.  We have only used filtered water with it, no tap water.  Currently running my second cleaning cycle in a month to try and get it working again without taking it apart.
1890226
This is a good vacuum for the price. When it's working, you can really tell because the container will be filled with dirt and in our case, pet hair. The problem is, sometimes you will vacuum a whole room, and nothing will be in the container. The vacuum clogs very easily and loses suction. When this happens, you have to take excess dirt out of the filters (with your hands...very messy). Dirt and dust get EVERYWHERE, including all over the vacuum (it *never* looks as clean as the picture).

That usually works, but sometimes the tubes will get clogged. I usually put a broomstick into the black tube (after it's been removed) and anything in there will come out. Also when you take out the tube, look down into the tube that the black tube connects to. You will be able to see whether there is a clog. You may be able to reach in and get it with your fingers, or you may have to get out a screwdriver to unscrew a few pieces and get the clog out.

I have had to use a screwdriver to take apart the vacuum and get clogs out a few times, and have to clean excess dirt out of the filters ALL the time. This is on top of also washing the filters every few months or so. If it didn't have this clogging issue it would be a great vacuum.
4947918
Use it often, clean it when empty, and 3? years later it works great.  I had another brand before and it constantly clogged even when clean, so it was quickly discarded.
2082108
This device does not do the job.  Use it once and it clogs up and has to be hosed off to use a second time.
581671
I don't understand how this vacuum received so many good reviews??? It makes a HUGE mess every time I have to empty the container - Which is every five minutes as the hose gets clogged every single time. The filter within the container doesn't leave much room for the debris to travel through - this means it ends up clogging up the hose. I have to pull out the container, take out the filter and pull the debris from the hose manually (hens the HUGE mess). The filter isn't easy to put back in either. I hate it!!
1232429
While this skimmer works very well the filtration media it comes with clogs very quickly which in turn stops the skimming. Even after changing the filtration media it still clogs. It seems as if the pump is too powerful for the dimensions of the skimmer. I haven't found the right media that won't clog yet, but when/if I do I will rate this skimmer higher.
1808738
Maybe it's the large oak leaves that I'm dealing with, but with the vacuum function, it's clogging so often that it's defeating it's time saving purpose.  I'm finding myself very frequently having to stop, unplug, detach the bag, flip open the connector for the tube (which is hard to do), and then manually clear the tube. Reassemble and repeat.  I've been baffled as to what caused the clog, as frequently it's nothing more than leaves that have shaped themselves into an inverse cone that the blades can't reach.  Very frustrating and time consuming.
2637848
The problem we have had with this disposal it that it turns garbage into small chunks which clogs the drain pipe.  After all, this is the entire purpose of this device so that is not too effective.  The biggest problem has been with rice, spaghetti, tuna fish, and parsley.
1730342
The grind on this coffee is so fine that it clogs my coffee maker.  The first time, I thought it was just an anomaly, but I've brewed three pots now and it clogs it every time.  It overflows my mesh filter and causes a mess to clean up, grinds get in my coffee and it's just not worth the money to buy this product again to have to deal with that every time I make a pot.
432723
Only issue is it clogs the sink. Had to stop using as a result.
4532340
It is very elegant looking but absolutely not functional. The soap pump gets clogged terribly even though we use thin liquid soap. I've tried several times to clear it out by using skewers, but have given up as you need to do it 2-3 times daily.
1774758
Worked great until recently (just under a year of almost daily use) it clogs and nothing seems to help clear it out.
3023310
I guess this works well, though recently I have had to replace it every 2 weeks because it clogs. To be fair, I don't know if this is related to some other problem with my tank.
3592168
The cats kept dropping their food into the water and then the filter would get clogged. I had to clean the filter AT LEAST twice a day because of this. Also, after about a week the water tub started to get grungy. I had to clean that out completely every 3-4 days to keep it clean. This thing is a pain to keep taking apart and putting back together! The cats love the flowing water and the fact that it's lit for night time drinking, but I had to take the food bowl away from it, because it was getting clogged within the time I was at work for the day. I would recommend getting a seperate fountain and food bowl, the combination just doesn't work.
4246161
We bought this at the beginning of the year and we were very excited when it came.  However the excitement didn't last.  I can't even tell you how many calls we have made to the support desk to help us fix it.  We now have become experts at tearing it apart.  It always gets clogged and I can't even begin to describe how disgusting it is to deal with soupy cat poop.  Also, if any poop gets left behind then it gets blown with hot air and stinks up the whole house.  I would not recommend buying this until they fix a few things.

May 6, 2009
I have truely come to hate the Cat Genie.  I am 2 steps away from throwing it into the desert.  I have called customer service so many times I've lost count.  I have done all the upgrades, etc.  And it still won't work.  I would not reccommend this item unless you like dealing with smelly cat poo.  Maybe I have a lemon, maybe not.  Don't reccommend this product.

Carol De Poy
2114337
Not impressed so far, you really have to stay on top of cleaning this thing out. It does pull a lot of junk out of the water, but it also gets clogged up pretty easily.