A Review of the LitterMaid Automatic Litter Box
A Review of the LitterMaid Automatic Litter Box
LitterMaid, which you've probably heard of if you're looking for an automated litter box, makes several varieties of self cleaning litter boxes. Self cleaning boxes have the benefits of being less work for you and giving you a better smelling house. This review will take a look at some good and bad points many customers have experienced.
The LitterMaid LMS9000 Elite is the larger self-cleaning litter box that does well for larger cats and multiple cat household. Getting a litter box that is large enough for your larger cat is important. A small box also can cause problems if you have more than one cat, as they sometimes have the perverse tendency to want to use the box at the same time. The LitterMaid Elite measures 28" by 20 by 81/2", so this gives your cat plenty of room, the sensor will start to clean a few minutes after a cat leaves the box. This heavy duty automated litter box has four carbon filters and a four waster receptacle, as well as an ionic air cleaner.
Looking for an inexpensive self-cleaning litter box, then the LitterMaid One-Step Litterbox that is semi-automatic may work. This inexpensive unit you have to step on a pedal to get the rake to sweep away the waste. Yes this litter box is still easier than the traditional litter box as you don't have to scoop anything and its sanitary. The One-Step comes with four waste receptacles and four carbon filters, like the fully automated models, so odors are controlled. Cleaning the rake is easy when removing. This semi-automated litter box sells for about $69, as opposed to the fully automated ones, which are over $100, so this is a good solution for anyone on a budget.
LitterMaid systems are often passed up solely because of the cost of them. You are of course the only one who can decide what might be right for your cat. If you want the convenience of a self-cleaning box, it's obviously going to cost more. You can shop around for best price but the basic edition of the LitterMaid self cleaning box is around $150 bucks. One other thing you need to consider is the cost of the replacement filters and receptacles too. This is of course one of those times where you'll want to weigh the pros vs the cons to arrive at an answer to the cost vs benefit question.
As we've noted in this article, LitterMaid self-cleaning litter boxes can be a convenient way to avoid the daily hassles of scooping and cleaning that an old fashioned litter box represents. Just like any high tech model, some also have glitches that user find annoying. The choice is yours, we have given you the information that is necessary to decide whether or not the LitterMaid is for you.