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LitterMaid LM900 Mega Self-Cleaning Litter Box | 
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| Brand: LitterMaid
Category: Pet Products
List Price: $159.99
Buy New: $107.89
You Save: $52.10 (33%)
New (16) from $107.89
Avg. Customer Rating:  523 reviews
Sales Rank: 472
Media: Kitchen
Size: 27''L x 16.75''W x 9.25''H
Shipping Weight (lbs): 15.2
Dimensions (in): 28 x 18 x 10
Warranty: 1
MPN: 3049:30447402
Model: LM900
UPC: 027043366146
EAN: 0027043366146
ASIN: B00005MF9U
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Automatically rakes waste into sealable container 10 minutes after use | | • | Large capacity: ideal for large- and multiple-cat households | | • | Plugs into wall socket or operates with eight D-cell batteries (not included) | | • | Paw cleaning ramp and 12 reusable/disposable waster containers included | | • | 29 inches long, 8-7/8 inches high, 16-3/4 inches wide |
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Amazon.com Review
Ideal for a household with a large cat or more than one cat, this big, 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. (Twelve reusable, disposable containers are included, each 13 inches long, 4 inches wide, and 3-1/2 inches deep.) The litter box can be plugged into a wall socket (AC adapter included) or operated on eight D-cell batteries (not included). It comes with a durable carpeted ramp that leads a cat into the box and cleans its paws on the way out. For safety, the rake stops and reverses at the slightest touch if an object gets in the way. 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 29 inches long, 8-7/8 inches high, and 16-3/4 inches wide. 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. I--Fred Brack/I
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| Customer Reviews: Read 518 more reviews...
 Tragically Flawed November 15, 2008
I would recommend avoiding this litter box at all costs. The premise and set up make sense...However, it is executed poorly. The rake stopped working after 4 days. The bucket that pops up had the removable lid come off and it dumped litter on top and then all over the side.
Doesn't live up to the hype!!!!!!!!! November 7, 2008
I do like the idea of not scooping litter. But now instead of scooping litter I am always leveling out the litter so the cat litter pan will stop running all of the time. If you have a cat that does their business and walks away without scooping any of the litter with their paw this is perfect for you. If your cat does scoop the litter and they happen to make a small hill of litter this cat litter try will run constantly until you level out the litter. If this happens while you are at work don't expect your cat to wait for you to get home to fix the litter pan. Might want to keep some Resolve on hand.
 Good idea, poor execution November 6, 2008
I have two cats and thought this machine would be a great helper with unappealing litter box chores. Well, I spent more time scraping "stuff" out of the rake than I previously did just scooping and dumping with my traditional litter box. The rake would adhere to the solid waste while attempting to carry it into the waste receptacle. This would make the machine get stuck going back and forth repeatedly trying to dump the waste. Also, this machine is pretty loud. I had to turn it off in the evening so it wouldn't scare everyone in the middle of the night. One of my cats hated the screeching sound of the machine so much that she resorted to using one of my secondary bedrooms as a litter box to avoid the machine (she has NEVER done this before and she's almost 7 years old). I returned the machine to Amazon and have happily gone back to scooping 2-3 times a day.
Stinks....in more ways than one! October 31, 2008
I am going to start this off by saying I have tried many many cat litter products. I have two large cats- a male and a female and zero time to clean the box out. I have probably spent well over $1,000 trying to find the right prouct. This one is the worst. I have had a littermaid before and it was ok. It wasn't great by any means but it was ok. This one does not work. I purchased a new littermaid after having the Litter Robot, which was great but way too big for my condo. I then went back to the traditional box which I cannot stand. I thought I would try the littermaid again. br /The rake pushes all of the waste to the end of the box but then lifts up too high and doesnt push anything in, that is if it gets to the end of the box. You have to really measure the amount of litter that you are putting in. A tablespoon too much and the thing wont push through. The motor sounds like it is going to fail at any moment. I travel a lot for work and need something that is going to help eliminate the waste from the box so my cats are comfortable. This is not the right product. In the 10 days I have had this new box it has gotten stuck about 15 times. It is harder to clean when there is a problem because all of the litter clumps on the rake. It is gross! I would not recommend this to someone who is looking to reduce the time needed to clean the box. I would however think it is ok if you still want to scoop the litter box each time your cat uses it!
better than scooping hourly by hand October 25, 2008
I've had around 6 of these LMs over the years, and it's always a scramble to get one cheap when the old one dies. I have 6 indoor cats, and 6 litter boxes, but the Litter Maid is by far the most used box. We only use Scoop Away litter, forget the Tidy cat junk. I have to empty the container every day or two, and I re-use the trays till they snap apart; my main gripe is the small capacity for the used litter/poop, especially when the clumps congregate on one side or the other of the container. I've looked at all the other types, and found them lacking in one way or another. These will last several years even with the kind of abuse they get here. I will caution you NOT to get the mechanism part wet (like hose it out) it will rust, best to use a cat-safe spray cleaner and an old toothbrush to get the congealed litter out of the tracks. And don't overfill the box, it will trap litter behind the rake and go nuts trying to get back to the "home" position. Skip the "new" elite version, I hear they are flimsy, go for the LM900 Mega. One word about BIG cats--they may not stand facing the rear far enough back, and will evacuate at least partly on the lid/tray area. This is less of a problem with the mega size.
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