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LitterMaid Elite Mega Advanced Automatic Self-Cleaning Litter Box | 
 enlarge | Brand: LitterMaid
Category: Pet Products
Buy New: $122.99 (On sale from $165.99)
You Save: $43.00 (26%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  163 reviews
Sales Rank: 1462
Color: Blue
Media: Misc.
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 15.8
Dimensions (in): 20 x 8.5 x 28
MPN: LME9000
Model: LME9000
UPC: 027043111821
EAN: 0027043111821
ASIN: B000H6AK7A
Release Date: May 1, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Self-cleaning litter box for extra-large cats or multiple-cat households | | • | Infrared sensor detects and rakes waste away 10 minutes after cat leaves | | • | Timer automatically resets upon re-entry; paw-cleaning ramp; "on/off" switch | | • | 4 carbon filters, 4 waste receptacles, and ionic air cleaner for reduced odor | | • | Measures 28 by 20 by 8-1/2 inches |
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Product Description
37"L x 17.5"W x 8.5"D. New modern design is 15% quieter. Same great LitterMaid features as before.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 158 more reviews...
 BAD DESIGN THAT PERFORMS POORLY There is a better Product!!! September 4, 2008
Please don't waste your money on this litterbox. I had the previous generation (900) and it worked pretty well for years. So I thought I would upgrade to the "Elite", and threw the old one out (it still worked), that was a MISTAKE. Rarely does the Elite perform as advertised. It does not fully clear the litter from the box. Clumps of liquid clog the machine. Notice the angle of the rake, pointing down and forward which means it digs into the clumps of litter/waste and gets stuck instead of scooping. Rarely does it leave a clean litter box, which defeats the whole point and adds to the smell. You will likely unclog it often.
I upgraded to the "Litter Robot" and WOW, it does a superb job and leaves the litter absolutely PERFECT after each use, with virtually no smell (unless you have SuperNose). The price is worth it, keep this in mind, you will use much less litter (it doesn't scoop litter, just the waste) and you never have to buy any containers, it uses regular plastic grocery/shopping bags. Follow the directions in the book to get your cat converted from his/her existing litterbox. It took my cat 5-6 days but he did it. Your cat will silently thank you!
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 Junk - dont buy! September 2, 2008
I have had about 7 of these. They last about 2 months, then I call the customer service line and get it changed under the year warranty which each unit comes with. I have done this continuously for about 3 years. You just have to mail a check for $10 to cover shipping.
They are cheaply made and the rake doesnt really work. The usual problem is that the rake gets stuck and the wheel on the side snaps. So it just keeps going and going. The rake only gets the large chunks. The small ones are left behind, so I still have to rake by hand on an almost daily basis. It is also very noisy.
I've been told the Cat Genie is good, but it is big, expensive and you need room in the bathroom by the toilet to put it.
An epic failure of a design, probably made by folks that don't even own cats August 31, 2008
I just got done cleaning the unit we have for our cat. In order to do so, I had to come in more direct contact with soiled litter than a conventional box.
The waste is to be pushed into a flimsy plastic bin. These bins do not fit properly, leaving gaps where litter is pushed into (resulting in large quantities of sand underneath the machine). But they are held tight enough that removing them requires getting your hands dirty and may even cause some sand to be flung into your face as you unsnap the bin from the framework of the box.
I have come to the conclusion that the producers of this machine do not own cats. The design problems are easily remedied if they noticed how bad it works now. If they owned cats and tried the machine in their homes, they would have to fix them since the machine - as it is - does not work properly.
The machinery successfully cleans the box about 50% of the time. The rest of the time, litterballs will be stuck in the tines, balls will get caught in the lid to the bin so it doesn't close completely, and other bits of detritus remain in the litter pan.
The machine is also very loud. So loud that one of our two cats avoided the machine entirely for a month. In fact, that's where it works best. It frightens 50% of cats so you have to clean it less.
I CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS UNIT TO ANYONE.
DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY July 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I rate this item 1 star because there are no lower ratings that I can use. Read some of the other 1 star reviews for details of the problems with this machine. I have used two LitterMaid cat boxes for the past seven years and absolutely LOVE them. But one finally bit the dust and I ordered this new Elite Mega model as a replacement. I know, I know.... I read the reviews but just could not believe the product was as bad as they said since my original boxes were so great. Well, this piece of junk lived up (or down) to even the worst review! After suffering with it for a few months, I finally purchased a new machine; the older LitterMaid model Mega LM-900 and threw this new model machine in the trash. The LM-900 is a FAR superior machine and I am now quite happy with my decision. Suffice to say; DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY on this product! Buy one of the older LitterMaid models... you'll be happy you did!
 litterbox maybe better in newer models July 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
so I had left a bad review not that long ago about this litterbox, but I have to say I contacted customer service for littermaid and after some haggling they sent me a new box for 10 dollars, I know some people had complianed about paying 10 dollars for something covered under warranty but it is still cheaper than buying a new one. And I have to say this new one seems to work alot better, I was amazed!!! The last one was total crap clogging all the time, i was doing more scooping than the freaking litterbox was!! But this new one seems to be getting the job done. No complaints!!! I did spray pam in the bottom of the pan and on the rake, seems to help as well, sounds crazy but helps with the clumps sticking to the bottom which seemed to be a part of the jamming. So so far so good, if you have a chance to get the newer model (don't know how you would know) I would recommend it, seems to have a stronger motor in it then the older one, mine was about a yr.
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