So, we had our cats for about 2 years prior to purchasing our Litter-Robot 3. I can't say that we hated having standard litter boxes, but my wife and I were very conscious about the odors eminating from them. When we moved back to the States from my posting overseas, we decided to splurge on the Litter-Robot and I can share that we unequivocally recommend this product.
The goods:
1) Ease of set-up: Pretty darn easy right out of the box. Maybe takes ten minutes for the Litter-Robot to be ready for your cat(s).
2) Ease of use: Load it up and go. Wait for the app to tell you it's time to empty.
3) Ease of cleaning: So, yes, you will not be scooping, but that does not mean there's no cleaning involved. However, a hard plastic bristle dish brush will do most of the work. I tend to wipe down the inside with a wet paper towel or rag every 2-3 weeks.
4) Easy to empty: So, yeah, open the drawer, pull out the bag, tie it off and throw it away. Simple, but there will usually be residual litter to clean up in the waste drawer.
5) Less stray litter: There will be residual kitty litter that shows up outside the box (even with the retainer built into the lip of the box). However, you definitely cut down on the spillage compared to normal boxes (even covered or elevated boxes).
6) Low cat transition time: Our cats used the new box within 10 minutes. This might not be your experience and I get that.
The others:
1) Pricey: Yeah!
2) There's still a smell (although not as much as a normal box): In the end, this is a toilet, so I get it. This is easily overcome with a small/cheap air purifier or some litter box deodorizer.
3) Proprietary waste bags: Because of the unique size of the waste drawer, you need a relatively large bag to line the tray. The proprietary bags are a little pricey, but, of course, work well. Probably could avoid using them by investing in some relatively cheap 10 gallon, scented trash bags.
4) Must use clumping litter: No sustainable or environmentally friendly litters for you (of course, you're also buying a big piece of mechanical plastic, so there's that).
5) Footprint is relatively large: Check the dimensions because this thing is big and can dominate a small room.
6) Might be a daily empty with three or more cats. We have two cats and empty about every other day, so for three or more cats you could be using quite a few waste bags, on a weekly basis.
Hope this is helpful for some of you! Let me know if you have any questions.
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We would go on trips for multiple days , but we needed to do something about our cat. He was fine on his own in a regular litter box and food container. But, when we would be gone for up to a week, we had to board the cat. And that got expensive. So, we ordered this automatic litter box and WOW were we happy with the results. It is connected to WiFi using the Whisker App. When our cat , and he is a big boy, walks into the opening the sensor lets us know he has entered. After he finishes using the box with litter inside and walks out, the sensor notices he is out and after minute or so it starts to do its job. The unit starts to rotates it moves the litter to one side to let the litter drop to a spot below. Then it rotates back as it drops the left over poop/pee to a bin on the bottom where bag is waiting. Then the unit rotates back and drops the litter back into the unit. Then the unit send you a message to the app that the process is complete. Also, on the app, you can see what percentage of the box is full. We have been able to leave our cat, with an automatic feeder and lots of water, for periods of up to a week at a time . I FULLY recommend it for anyone who does not want to empty a litter box every day or multiple times / day. Also there is NO order from the unit. It's very worth the money.
