PetSafe ScoopFree Ultra Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Tray with Automatic Rake, Includes Lid
At PetSafe brand, we are passionate about creating innovative behavioural, containment and lifestyle product solutions to give you more great moments with your pets.
About the ScoopFree Ultra Self-Cleaning Litter Box
The ScoopFree Ultra Self-Cleaning Litter Box is an innovative, automatic litter box that stays fresh and clean without the hassle. Instead of scooping every day, the litter box does all the work for you! Clean-up is as easy as placing the lid on the disposable tray and throwing it away. ScoopFree gives you and your cat a consistently clean litter box you both will love.
- Self-cleans for weeks with no scooping, cleaning, or refilling
- 5x more effective at reducing odours than clay or clumping litter
- Uses 5-10x less litter than other litter boxes
- Crystals are low-tracking and 99% dust free
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Easy Set UpSimply load it with the disposable litter tray pre-filled with crystal litter, plug it in, and watch it work. The ScoopFree Ultra Self-Cleaning Litter Box is easy to use and can be left alone for weeks at a time. | Self-CleaningThe crystals work to absorb moisture and odours and start dehydrating solid waste. Twenty minutes later, the automatic rake sweeps through the litter, pushing waste into the covered waste trap and locking away odours. | Easy DisposalEvery few weeks as needed, remove the disposable tray, cover it with the lid, and throw it away for a quick, hygienic cleanup. |
ScoopFree Ultra Added Features
The ScoopFree ultra automatic self cleaning litter box offers a practical and hygienic solution to your cat’s waste disposal. Once the cat has safely left the litter box the easy cleaning process begins.
- The health counter tracks how many times the Litter box has been used to help identify possible health problems with your cat.
- Safety sensors can be adjusted to start cleaning 5, 10 or 20 minutes after your Cat leaves.
- The ScoopFree also maintains discretion with the litter box privacy hood.
Why is ScoopFree Crystal Litter better than traditional clumping litter?
- 5x better odour control: absorbs liquids and dries out solid waste
- Non-tracking: crystal litter stays in the box and off your floors
- Lightweight: no more lifting heavy bags or tubs of litter
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| More PetSafe Solutions for You and Your Cat | Pre-filled with Premium Blue Crystals cat litter, the disposable Crystal Cat Litter Tray works with PetSafe ScoopFree Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Boxes. | The PetSafe Deluxe crystal litter box system is an innovative litter box that is designed to work specifically with Crystal litter. | The ScoopFree crystals absorb moisture on contact to quickly remove odours instead of masking them. | This Microchip cat flap is compatible with the most common microchips – the improved microchip reader can be programmed for up to 40 cats | A free-falling stream of water entices pets to drink more, and helps prevent urinary and kidney diseases through increased hydration. |
| Weight: | 5.54 kg |
| Size: | Ultra |
| Dimensions: | 70.18 x 48.56 x 40.64 cm; 5.54 Kilograms |
| Model: | PAL19-14656 |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | Ultra |
Really useful second purchase (first one lasted 4+ years) of this scoop-free cat litter tray. For anyone with a bad back this is a brilliant solution. Three indoor cats share it happily though I change the litter once a week as opposed to instructions. And there is no nasty odour!
This is so clean for my fussy little kittens. I wouldn’t be able to do the manual spreading and raking to clean the litter tray half as well as the robot is doing. There’s minimal loss as it then pushes the waste into the little ditch in the tray and lasts at least 2 days before emptying with 2 very active kittens (ie they go no2 a lot). I initially thought the robot mechanism would scare the kittens but they were more curious then scared and perversely view it as a show 20 minutes after they done their business (they waited for raking to kick in first few days).
The only reason a 4* was given was because of price point (as well as Amazon messing up the multi-payment option) and the size: provide for at least 2-3 times the floor space as a large litter box/tray.
So I’ve had a litter robot for about 5 years and it’s not great. Jams all the time etc. Anyway I’ve been looking around at alternatives for a while. Read loads of reviews etc and decided this one was worth a punt due to how cheap it is. It’s arrived today and already all 4 cats have used it. It works amazingly well. I can see exactly what people are saying on the negative sides of the litter inserts, but I plan to adapt this with a plastic tray eventually. We will see how it goes.
It was very easy to set up. Literal plug in, pop it over the tray and it’s ready.
I can see me buying a few of these for around the house.
Definitely worth it. When you compare others, I spent 600 plus customs on the litter robot and it doesn’t bloody work properly and this was less than 100 quid. You cannot argue with that at all! So pleased to have found it and some real reviews from people that have obviously bought it.
Just lastly, be careful with other litter robot things out there. A lot hVe fake reviews especially on Facebook. Trust pilot is always a good call to check 🙂
It is so nice not to have litter changing every day and litter all over the floor brilliant idea
Excellent for apartment and flat. Do not spread the stones on the floor, super hygienic, does not leave a smell in the house.
Fab piece of kit, easy to change the trays and hardly any odour.
A bit expensive but worth every penny, especially if you have more than one cat.
I am pleased with this. Works well as I only have to scoop out poo and urine soiled litter twice a week, then the tray lasts a month for one cat. It is a good size for my large female 4.5kg cat, and she seems happy to use it. I just filled it with some of her normal type of litter and some soiled litter from her previous tray and put it in place of her usual tray. She started using it right away. I am currently using regular clay clumping litter, but will gradually transition to crystal litter when my cat has been using the tray a while.
I bought a reusable tray and I’m saving the disposable ones for when someone is cat sitting for me. Otherwise, the single use trays are too expensive.
I’d recommend the reusable tray and using a cheaper brand of crystal litter, or normal clay clumping works fine. This does mean you will have to clean the tray once a month, but you will save a lot of money and help the environment. Its still far better than a normal litter tray system. I am happy overall.
Had since October 2020
Good buy but has stopped working, no electric getting to it, I clean it with a damp cloth I also cover the whike where you put the electric lead in to stop any water getting in, dont know of the plug is broken or the whole box is, how do I get a quick response as I have multiple cats using this
Being the keeper of a house cat, I was getting fed up cleaning a tray at least twice a day, lugging heavy bags of litter around, and finding litter all over the house that stuck to the cat’s feet. Having read mixed reviews, I decided to go for it anyway. We had to persevere for a couple of days, mixing with normal litter; however, once this was achieved , it has been invaluable. I have read comments about claims of longevity of the trays, but even to be able to leave it for a week without touching it is a game changer. I have opted to purchase a reusable tray due to the cost of the disposable ones. Overall it is so much cleaner for us and for the cat, will definitely not be going back to clumping litte
I have one cat who is mostly indoor as she is a massive wuss and apparently too posh to poop outside. Initially my cat was not on board with this and peed on a towel in protest. Not cute. So I used her normal litter and she started using it properly so I think her main issue was the silica stuff rather than the tray itself. I find the motor isn’t too loud although it is the spare room so I’m not near it that much! I bought this for when we go away next month, my house sitter probably doesn’t want to clean cat trays without being paid for it so I’ve bit the bullet with this purchase. I have bought a reusable tray because, quite frankly, this throw away gig is not cost effective and is not very green.
The tray still allows a grim odour but no where near as bad if it wasn’t eaked and locked up! I’ve not changed it in 2 weeks now and I think we can go another week before it will need changing.
This has been life changing for me. You can just forget about changing the cat litter from one month to the next. I find my cat can use it 50+ times before the tray needs changing which is quick, easy and hygienic to do.
I really like the cleanliness of the item. It saves having to carry lots of litter and keeps everything tidy with a clean scent. My cat is fascinated with the scoop action.
Brilliant bit of kit but much larger than I expected
Instructions not very clear, but once all together and plugged in, it’s been b
Great both are cats are using it, no smell at all, best part Don thv to change it for weeks definitely worth the money for the no cat litter smell.
This is an excellent product. I have one cat, the litter lasts for around 3 to 4 weeks. The tray is in my home office so its imperative that it doesn’t smell , which it doesn’t ! If you have one cat , this is the ideal litter tray . Previously in the morning the first thing I had to do was clean the litter tray out, now this is not an issue!
Only negative – the replacement trays are expensive , so we have purchased a permanent tray thats fits from Amazon USA.
I was a bit concerned if I would be disappointed and took me months before I bought it. Was the best thing I have done, it’s really amazing; there are no bad smells, and it last three weeks at least (for one cat)
I am so, so, sooo happy I did. The smells in the house have reduced by at least 90%. Our cats honestly seem happier – which is of course, the most important.
Now, I will admit – yes. The refills are pricey. I think the business is taking the piss a bit, because there’s not really any reason for them to be AS expensive.
I’m lucky, in that we don’t have children or anything too expensive in our household and this is considered worth spending that money on. If we did have other bills, it would be a bit of an expensive luxury, so I understand people having this as a major barrier to purchase.
But, the refills do last fairly long and I honestly could not be happier with this purchase. I would happily do it again and just hope it lasts a long time.
If there’s ever a major upgrade and new version – consider me first in the queue. I’d rather have THIS than any smartphone or other expensive electronic item to be honest.
Ideal for one cat. Have to change the tray every three weeks but no complaints.
Cars love this…. its easy to assemble and liturally is a life and time saver…. no smell and the cats absoulty love it.. they love watching the rake clean haha defo ordering another one as I have 5 cats and they will love there upstairs potty to be this too…. love love love
Easy to use and easy to put together makes a difference not to clean the litter every 2 days
This product is amazing. My cat didn’t like going outside and the odour of a normal tray was just too much. This kills the odour and only requires changing once a month. Amazing. Quick delivery. Great company.
Very Happy looks good just not got around to using yet
as using up my bags of clumping litter first
but looks really good very happy so far Thank you
My two cats love it. Straight away after set up go and try, about what i was happy. Easy set up and cleaning. Finally i don’t want two times per day scooping. Definitely safe my time. Safe my money as well.
Great product, never smelled, I took out the poos every few days but they were rock hard and v easy. I have one large feral female neutered cat. She is fussy. The 1st tray was good for about 20 uses. By the 3rd she was used to it and happily used for 30 uses and remarkably no unpleasant smell (it’s in my bathroom in a flat) I definitely would notice if it had smelt. I wouldn’t go over 30 uses. It’s useful to notice how frequently your cat toilets as this can help with healthcare too.
Expensive for a litter tray but definitely worth it, especially if your cats live indoors. No more odour or spending so much time cleaning any mess. Really pleased with the product.
Good product, no bad smell. Reusable tray should be less expensive though.
So easy, just take it out the box, plug it in, add the litter and it’s done. Well constructed and simple to operate.
This is bye far the best product, i as a breeder have ever spend my money on. Its easye to use, its simple and it just works. You have to adjust changing time to fit your cats, not one Cattery and cats are the same, but if you know your cats, then you can sence when it needs changing.
Only anoying problem i have, is that its not possible for me to but the litter pan, that you can wash. Because it cant be sent to Denmark. But okay, if thats the only problem, then its luxery.
All in all i would have no problem recomding them for sphynx owners like me. They look amazing, no ear and eye problems, and they dont geth oili, like they did on the conventional litter sand.
Cats take a bit of getting used to it but now using.
The poo gets stuck in the rake which is a bit disgusting but unsure what could be changed. It did work very well but now seems to have stopped being so sensitive and is not working very well – unsure how to complai
It’s actually a very good bit of equipment. I definitely notice the room smelling better after the self cleaning thing goes through the cleaning cycle.
Also being able to see how often the cat has used the litter tray is useful.
The only downside is that reusable litter tray is not available in the U.K. so you have to pay expensive shipping from the USA.
Absolutely perfect debated about buying due to the price but glad I did no more smelly tray and easy to change
Was a bit skeptical when first saw it n it was pricey for a litter box but it is the best cat litter box ever purchased. Less mess, less odor. Saves daily clearing n cleaning time. Replacement trays bit expensive but worth the daily hassle.
This is amazing. We’ve had it for our kitten and it’s sooooo good. No Oder no cleaning for weeks. We change it every 4 weeks. But if u have more than 1 cat you may need to change it more often than that.
Best Buy ever, and cats are entertained by the rake too !! Highly recommend
I have absolutely no regrets buying this – it is just great to get up first thing in the morning and not have to clean out or smell the cat litter tray: of course when they first do their business in it, you get a slight whiff, but once the rake has raked it away into the covered box, that it is .. the smell is gone. The litter granules this tray uses are amazing – they just neutralise the smell of pee or cat poo and they seem to last longer than I imagined they would, and when you work it out price-wise against regular non-clumping litter, it is competitive when divided into monthly cost. And there is no tracking of cat litter outside the tray itself with this.
I cannot rate this litter tray highly enough as it has made my life so much easier regarding litter tray cleaning, and the house now smells pleasant all of the time. My cats actually seem happier since these trays have been installed as well; could be because the litter box is always pristine “clean”, ready for use and raked free of any cat poo when they want to use it! I would highly recommend this to anyone, especially if your cats are all indoor cats like mine. I wish I had bought one years ago!
Life saver! Hate the litter tray job, this does it all for you! So happy that I don’t have to do that job anymore. Easy set up and easy to use
I’ve tried various cat litter boxes for my cats over the years, but find many difficult to clean out and empty so decided to buy this. It is much bigger than I expected. It is well made and it does what it says on the box. I do find it easier to clean. I do remove the poo every day rather than leave it build up in the box. I have a house cat so need to change it quite often, but find I can get the bottom tray to lest a few times with the use of other silicon litter.
It is expensive, but it is well made and the customer services are very helpful.
Today is the 3rd day I didn’t clean or having problem with the normal litter box. Because I have scoopfree and it sent me for my free time to enjoy.
Okay it’s expensive but It helps me a lot especially when I am not free to clean up.
It’s work well. I training the cats well from first day and they are able to use on second day.
The video I attached showing first day curiosity.
Buy it it’s great investment for your time.
Well worth what I paid for. My house is small so the only place I could keep it without doors closed was my front room and there is no smell at all when my cat uses it. I have a very strong sense of smell and believe me there was no smell at all.
This is the best thing ive bought I was changing my cat litter tray every other day but with this tray I change it every 10 to 12 days it’s exspensive but well worth i
This thing is brilliant, easy to use easy to clean, stops bad cat toilet odour. My house now doesn’t stink anymore and I’ve gone from cleaning out a litter tray every other day to not touching it for a whole month and even then I don’t need to be in contact with the cat nasties. What’s not to like???
So easy to use and change trays. Takes such little time. No scrubbing and cleaning for ages and awful smells! Worth every extra penny for the refills
This is a godsend for my elderly cat who’s now decided he doesn’t want to go out anymore. It only lasts a couple of weeks but I suppose it depends on how much your cat uses it. It’s particularly helpful when we’re away .
Amazing product if you don’t like scooping!! My cat moved in and decided I was going to be his slave! He was very poorly when he moved in so endless trips to the vet. The one thing I hated was his litter tray, never having dealt with this before this product saved me time and money as I cleaned it out and replaced the litter rather than scoop, which I found beyond disgusting!! Thank you.
This has been a life saver! It’s perfect for our two cats, who are used to having a much more expensive ‘robot’ litter tray. It’s also great of we need to go away for a night or two.
We managed to use the litter for just under 4 weeks before changing it. We kept scooping the poops every weekend and we also have two other litter trays.
I would 100% recommend.
This is AMAZING!!! I cannot believe I spent so much time using the old fashioned trays! Get one now!
I got this more than a year ago when I had an operation and couldn’t bend up and down and it’s literally a game changer if you have an indoor cat. I don’t understand the magic, but you do not need to touch it AT ALL, in 3 weeks! Nothing! There is zero smell! Not even a slight whiff- zilcho! It’s AMAZING! Honestly buy it! I can’t recommend it highly enough.
I honestly don’t care if the litter is pricier because it’s transformed cat and litter care for me and that’s priceless! Not having to faff about with cat loo, poo bags and whiffy bins every single day is such a relief!
There’s also less tracking of litter (sweep maybe every other day instead of 4 x day!). My Willow took to it immediately too! As soon as it was on she was straight in there! She likes watching the rake too! She’s a big cat ( a Maine Coon) and she puts her little paws on the front tray to pop. The lid is quite high so good for big cats to get inside and move about. She definitely likes that the poo is cleared away and her litter tray is clean and clear all the time so think this would be good fir cats who get out off by dirty trays ( most cats!). It’s also absolutely perfect for holidays/weekends away as now I don’t have to ask anyone to clear her litter fir me, just feed her and play with her!)
Warning- it is rather large but fitted fine in my bathroom and considerably smaller than the alternative, which is those huge robo litter trays.
We bought this product 2 weeks ago and we still haven’t had to deal with the cat litter at all. No touch for any reason! Already the best product in my mind. Smell is eliminated by the crystals provided. The racking system deals with the unburied number twos and then still smoothens and levels the litter. Just wow! I’m not sure how long it will last for since we have 2 large animals using it but I’m already happy with the result.
Important to refer that the cats are still able to enter the box with the lid on and have comfortable space to move around!
does it’s job but you can still feel the scent sometimes. the trays are VERY expensive so get a plastic reusable one if possible. plus side, it work with any kind of litter (obviously) not only with the one petsafe sells
So worth the money! Game changing litter management. Lasts 10 days per tray and no more gagging or r daily clean up needed. Love this produc
I have an anxious cat so having a clean litter tray 5 minutes after usage is good for him. He isn’t nervous of the litter tray, copes with the crystals and sits on top of the hood to watch it clean. I use a poop scoop everyday as I don’t like the idea of storing the cat poop until the crystals need replacing, consequently I can empty the crystals and reuse the boxes.
I have 8 cats so was spending most of my time poop scooping. This is working brilliantly. The crystal litter it comes with isn’t worth bothering with, it becomes dusty, turns to a jelly like sludge and tracks all over the place. I had to remove a piece of blue crystal that embedded itself into my foot, it’s sharp and does not mix with hard floors and bare feet. My cats not keen either, they flick their feet and seem to hate the crunching sound and sensation.
Tried Worlds Best Multicat litter which works a lot better. But if your cat pees on the sifter it will clump around the sifter but it’s not a huge issue. Tried with Catsan natural clumping litter, works but not as well, it sticks to the bottom of the tray as it’s not so quick to clump.
Cat with the runs or loose stools can be an issue, runny or soft poo will stick to the sifter. Works best with firmer stools.
So far the disposable cardboard tray is standing up well but I’m going to have to make a more permanent one at some stage.
My cats are fascinated with the sifter when it’s sifting, they all gather around and watch. One refused to go in the tray for a few days after watching the sifter monster but has accepted it now. Another is still slapping it when it’s moving but isn’t frightened of it, I think she’s more disgusted by it’s poop eating habit.
Overall I’m pleased with it but with some modifications I think I can get it doing the job better. Because of this I think it is overpriced. I bought mine when it came up on a lightning deal and on balance was worth only just worth the price I paid.
I don’t usually review but had to for this self cleaning cat litter tray. It’s such a great invention and has saved me so much time and there is no odour whatsoever. I changed it after 30 uses but it could have gone longer. 100 per cent recommend it. I’m getting my son one too.. tiptop
A must buy!!! I could not live without it. Looks really cool too!!
Very easy to set up. Easy maintenance. Ollie can be left all day and his litter is clean for use. I don’t come home to a smelly home.
Mine did not come with litter so can’t comment on brand supplied for first use. Amazon customer care were outstanding with I advised them.
For the Amazon price, well worth it for the little work I need to do to keep my cat happy.
Excellent product, no smell the crystals are amazing. Mine is set up to activate 20 minutes after my cat has been in it. The crystals are then raked and a nice clean litter tray awaits my cats next visit. I only have the one cat so I can simply change the crystal box for another. Generally replacement trays are 15-20 each. The only negative is the size quite big but it does a great job. You can also monitor (if you want to) how many times your can’t has visited the loo as there is a counter on the Ultra model.
I have two kittens and one mature cat. I got this product after reading the reviews. It certainly is better than the dirt trays that i was using before. But the disposable dirt tray does not last very long, not even a week. Even when i take the poo out and dispose down the toilet, the urine soaks the litter very quickly and my young male kitten will urinate elsewhere in the house rather than use the cat loo. The replacement litter trays and crystals are quote expensive but on tbe whole it is preferable to the smelly litter trays and litter all over the floor.
this thing has been great – our 10w kitten took to it right away, and we kept it off as it advises for kittens, and just manually tell it rake in the morning and evening, but after a week the kitten seemed to understand it’s delayed raking mode, and now we leave it plugged in and let it do it’s thing – no problems with the kitten as of yet!
there is some litter crystal spill over, which i’m told is normal for all litter boxes (so gross, still getting used to this part of having a cat), but i do appreciate that the crystals from our box are blue, so it’s aesthetically less offensive then a bunch of brown bits on the ground. it’s easy to sweep up, so really not a big deal at the end of the day.
TLDR: this litter box takes all the gross bits out of haveing a cat indoors – excellent for those newbie cat owners out there.
1.It came with a starter litter pack.
2.It does exactly what it says in the description. However, the poo storing compartment can only hold 2,3 days worth of poo.
3. You can barely notice the smell of the wee when the crystals are fresh.
4. I only have a 3 month old Maine coon kitten, and he weighs under 2 kg. But one litter tray only lasted us for approximately 11 days. So I can only imagine as he grows bigger, the life span for each tray will be even shorter.
5. Because he’s s kitten, we only turn the rake on manually. He was inquisitive, but not frightened to use it again after the raking was done.
For those who say it’s stinks and doesn’t work, I’m not sure what the hell you are feeding your cats but that would be down to their diet. Proving they are fed what nature intended I can assure you that our house has no once smelled of cat poo or pee. The only time I can smell anything is when I take the tray out to replace it and check their poo to make sure everything is looking normal in that department, but only if its right by your nose. I change mine every 10 days but can deffo get more days out of it if I wanted to, I just do it due to the fact I get 3 replacement trays on subscription and like to use them up before my next delivery. If it breaks I will 100% be getting another one
And it does take up some room, quite big.
We have had 2 cats for the last 4 years and have always had problems with the cat litter tray. It would always smell and always have to be changed after one of them had used it. We saw this online and finally decided to spend the money on it. I will say it is probably one of the best things I have ever bought for making life better and easier. We no longer have any smell so far we are only having to change it every 3 weeks this is a fantastic product and I highly recommend well worth the money even though it seems expensive
Had this litter tray in place for almost 2 months, very easy to install and manages itself, have to replace the litter about once every 20-30 days, robot does the rest, would recommend!
It took our cat a couple of weeks to get used to the tray- at first she was scared of it! So we made sure to provide another normal litter tray while she transitioned. Now she loves the thing and turns her nose up at the normal litter and even runs to watch the rake in action every time it goes off- her favourite entertainment!
A word of warning though, regular litter box using kitties may need fresh litter once or twice a week.
This is excellent. I’ve never noticed it raking so is quiet. No smell what so ever. Easy to set up and install. Mine came with a starter litter tray and crystals. Cat used it straight away so no problems moving to a new box. Was worried after reading reviews however it does everything the description says. Note that I have one cat which is allowed outside so will use the litter tray less than an indoor cat (why would you not allow your cat outdoors!). I set the timer to 20 minute to allow maximum dehydration time. I think some people might have rake cling because they are not setting to 20 minute so not dyhydrating. Very happy customer – wish the litter crystal/boxes were cheaper but I’m guessing I’m paying for convenience !
The main thing for me was I travel a lot so this has given me piece of mind and made my life so much easier.
My cat took to it instantly there was no issues and she even likes to watch it clean itself!
I also bought the forever litter tray and changed my litter to a clumping one. This has saved me loads of money as the disposal trays cost a fortune over time.
WHY in God’s name didn’t I discover this 15years ago when I got the first of my cats? This is amazing. No smell, no bags of litter to haul out of the car and up the stairs, and no more bin bags splitting on the way to the trash. Expensive, yes but the easy way to cope with cat waste far outweighs the extra expense.
Great Buy Just one downfall n the ad it sayes it comes with 1 bag of litter I took the box completely apart looking 4 this bag of litter which was not n there!! I read the reviews and I’m not the only one that didn’t get there litter!! I called Amazon but could not get through, so I used the text help n I was told it probably turn up today buy no it didn’t so I had to go out n buy some! I would give this item 5 stars but cuz I had too go n buy litter I’ll be giving it a 4 star!!
So yes this is very expensive ..but .. it’s fabulous i have 4 cats and now have two of these and yes they are very much worth the money ! My cats all use them and love watching the action ! Fantastic!!
Normally, I get my packages delivered to an Amazon locker however, this box was way too big to fit inside so I got it delivered to a pick-up location instead. The box was very big and heavy and the handles on the box ripped due to the weight of the contents and the bottom fell out the box. Despite some previous reviews saying that there had been no litter included in the box, there was one tray and bag of silica litter inside which is why it was so heavy. Perhaps the manufacturer can use stronger tape on the box and strengthen the handles to ensure this doesn’ happen in future?
When I opened the box, the instructions were easy to follow and it took less than a minute to assemble the litter box. The instructions had said to leave the privacy hood off and don’t power the device on until the cat is used to the litter tray. I can understand why this is written as my cat was very intrigued when she first saw her waste being swept away and I can imagine that it might put some cats off using the tray if they’re easilly scared.
The litter tray is really easy to operate. One button to reset the counter, another to change the delay on the rake and a third to begin the raking process manually. I initially had the delay set to 5 minutes as I didn’t want any smells hanging around however, I found that small pieces of poo were getting stuck on the rake so I’ve increased it to 10 minutes to try and dry it out a bit more before raking.
The silica crystals are really good at keeping the tray dry, and our house doesn’t smell of cat urine, something which I found to be a problem with my last cat and ordinary mineral based litter. There is a smell of poo just after the cat uses the tray, but this quickly disappears after the rake has swept it into the hidden compartment.
The manufacturer says that each litter tray will be good for 20-30 days (depending on frequency of use and number of cats), and I’ve found that I’ve had to change it after around 3 weeks because the poo compartment was full. Its also useful to stir the litter from side to side every few days to disperse the urine in the crystals. My cat tends to pee in the same place in the litter box and the rake is linear, so the crystals at that side of the tray were becoming saturated.
In conclusion, I would definitely recommend this litter tray. It’s an expensive piece of kit to buy, but the ongoing maintenance costs (around 45 for three litter trays that last up to a month each) are on-par with normal cat litter, and the fact that I don’t have to scoop poop or smell cat urine every day is definitely worth the 100 or so that I paid for this tray. It’s also reassuring to know that my cat will always have a clean, odour-free toilet when she goes to use it, even when I’m at work all day.
I know some of the other reviews mentioned a smell and with an adult cat maybe however if it was in another room that isn’t used much it really does solve the dreaded issues that come with having a house cat.
The cost is another point it’s expensive but again we honestly haven’t touched any mess at all in the entire week we’ve used it! So for us it’s an absolute win!
I really would recommend this even if you’re on the fence it’s worth it to just not have to scoop any mess.
Works fine – love the concept- cats were happy to use it straight away.
One thing measure before buying as it’s double the size of a standard litter tray
I have been unsure weather to buy this for the past 6 months – glad I finally order i
I saw good and bad reviews, but I think it says exactly what’s on the tin. We have indoor cat’s so pay 40 a month for normal litter, so for an extra 5 we don’t have to clean the trays ourselves. The refils come in packs of 3, and one lasts us (2 cats) 10 days. So one pack a month does great!
I have modified the use by instead of crystals it came with, using world’s best clumping litter and making a raised base for the tray and cut a hole where the waste goes. A receptacle goes below. I used an aluminium rectangular tray. It has been working great for a couple of weeks now. I use 20 minutes delay rather than the shorter times to allow time for it to clump.You couldn’t use clumping litter unless you made the waste recess bigger like I did as it would run out of room after a day or two even with one cat as the wee forms a sizeable ball so it’s like about 2 poos on top of usual one poo. I don’t like crystals as the idea of wee staying underfoot bothers me as do the use of silica. If you already use this fine, but my cats used to clumping and I’ve heard crystals can be smelly and do not work very well at holding wee. I was happy to modify this and bought it knowing I would. Had I failed I would have given crystals a try I suspect!
When it very, there was no UK power tip for the adaptor, so I had to ask the company for this, which came within a few days. Good customer service.
This was readily used by my feral cat who normally takes time to get to know things so the design is great and appealing to cats I think it’s nice and big and easy to use for them The others I have seen had smaller entrance holes.
I put the old cat litter tray next to it so he had a choice and he immediately used the new one and I think he preferred it’s design due to the larger access hole.
Very glad I bought this.
Update: a year on I’ve decided crystals are better as less fuss and found do far the best ones (other than the ones made by maker of this tray ) are Bob Martin’s crystals. The pink bag ones. They last about 3 weeks a bag so not cheap but no fuss other than a stir each few days.
However the product, once litter is added, is brilliant. No unsightly view or smell of cat pooh, it always looks clean. I would recommend i
Dealing wit cat litter as any cat owner will know is a nightmare.
I would recommend this product to any cat owner. Works well and keeps area clean and smell free. It’s quiet and easy to assembly. Changing the tray is quick easy and no mess.
One minus point is the trays don’t last one month. So far I have changed the litter every three weeks. And I also scoop the enclosed poop every week.
Changed my life. My kitten took to it straight away. (He’s 12 weeks). So far so good! Probably done about 4-5 poops already and no smell! Also looks very nice and is really straight forward. For people who find this economically viable – it’s a wonderful invention.
I had my doubts before I ordered it but it turned out to be the best buy ever! No more cleaning the rest every day, no more mess, no more smell! I just moved to a small studio and the tray has to be in the room and there is no smell whatsoever! My cat loves it, she got used to it very quickly. It lasts 3-4 weeks on average. It’s definitely worth the price
game changer if your fed up of poop scooping after your indoor cat, no smell, but a bit pricey, for me its worth it, no smell from it at all until it gets to around 30 uses when it needs changing
At first I was confused because both litter tray and it’s bottom part are cardboard like and I almost threw it away as I was expecting it to be plastic to prevent leakage. No leaking so far!
I have 2 cats – one is 3,5 y.o. half Maine coon and twice bigger than other 2 y.o. cat so we are using this toilet without a cover, otherwise he wouldn’t use it as there is not enough space for him to sit inside. They started using it from the first day, almost 1 week passed and I am very happy with it.
little miss muck ( the tabby) is too good to be sharing litter trays or so she thinks! Lol
But love the litter tray. As someone with fibromyalgia it’s hard and painful work emptying litter trays and the fibro fog makes u forget to do it , but now the cats tell me when it’s time to change it and it’s so easy to do even my dad can do i
While the re-fills are a little expensive, the time saving element is excellent and the counter was really re-assuring over the first few days of the cats being in the house. They also love the rake, as soon as they hear it go off they race over and watch it go backwards and forwards!
An excellent invention that I would highly recommend.
very pleased, however free slica litter for tray was missing but can’t be bothered to file claim for the sake of 3 to 4. Still good value though, and great for anyone who is disabled and /or has a low immune – extremely hygienic.
Best thing I ever bought! It worths every penny! I have it for 3 weeks now and it has saved me from the daily cleaning. I still have to clean the litter box but only once a week. I am not using the crystals but another clumping formula. The only problem is that my cat thinks it’s a game and most of the times she goes in the litter box to see it moving. I would highly recommend it!
Amazing how well this unit copes with ‘products’ and smell is definitely reduced.
Really like this product, I have just ordered a second for my other cat who has to be separated. The litter never looks filthy like a lot of crystal litters that turn bright yellow. It really reduces the smell-a lot. I was doubtful to say the least when it arrived and I realised the litter didn’t clump and the rake just left all the urine behind. I couldn’t stand the idea of urine smell but have to say this is so much better. It doesn’t smell and I’m not shovelling constantly. My cats aren’t keen on the lid but comes off easily enough. I have ordered the standard this time. I am happy with the length of time this lasts for my 3 cats. I do tend to scoop the poop out of the receptacle occasionally to lengthen its use but it is so so much easier. Lasts ages and is so much better then other non scoop options that I did try.
We have two cats and the trays are currently lasting us 10 days each. Below is the summary of the trays longevity and times used but please bear in mind that with the first tray used we didn’t stir the litter halfway through and this does help the litter to last that tiny bit longer.
Tray 1 – 9 Days and used 48 times
Tray 2 – 10 Days and used 54 times
Tray 3 – 10 Days and used 53 times
I must also say that both of our cats whilst they do go outdoors actually come back home to use the loo rather than doing their business outside somewhere and so effectively they could be considered for example purposes as being house cats.
So for us to continue using the litter box it would mean buying the three refills each month which when compared to our old litter box costs of 12.40 for a 4 week period (10 litre bag cost us 1.55 and we use two a week) makes this substantially more expensive.
Anyway I’ll stop harping on about the cost as others may have the disposable income to afford this and I can honestly say hand on heart if money wasn’t an issue we would continue using it. The drastic reduction in smell alone has been wonderful. There is still the initial stink when one of the cats does their business but once it is scooped away weirdly enough the smell stops and that’s just the solid materials alone as the ammonia smell that was there lurking in the background just isn’t there while using this tray and I haven’t had to get the air freshener out all month! There is minimal interaction required with the tray and you can literally change the box underneath and forget about it until you get to the trays limit (which for us is around the 10 day mark) but with a little stir halfway through of the crystals we manage to get another days use out of the trays. You can set the rake for 5, 10 or 20 minutes after your cat has done their business and it recognises this by when the cat breaks the activity beam. We originally had it set for 5 minutes and then 10 but had to change it to the 20 minute timer as our youngest cat thought it was a brilliant game to jump in the litter tray at first and then jump back out and wait for the rake to start!
I believe there is a permanent tray you can buy for this box which you’d fill with litter crystals and then treat as a normal litter tray in that you’d have to empty and clean it at the end of each cycle (for us 10 days). I would be very interested in finding out about this however the reviews don’t seem to cover if it all fits correctly etc. Yes I know it may seem a bit bonkers to take away some of the point of this litter box by having to clean a tray every 10 days or so but the fact you don’t have to clean it out every day or after every poop and the smell reduction alone from the litter crystals and rake system is seriously making me think about researching it some more. So in summary a brilliant invention that truly does work but un-affordable to continue on for us in the future unless the refill tray prices are drastically reduced.
EDIT 30/04/15:
We have been using the Forever Tray with the Scoopfree for a couple of months now and so have been able to use the Scoopfree again as normal. Unfortunately the manufacturers refill trays are just too expensive for us and our monthly budget but thanks to being able to use the permanent tray and empty and refill it with crystals ourselves (not as convenient as a throw away obviously, but a lot cheaper) we can one again have the convenience of the Scoopfree. I don’t think we could go back to using a ‘normal’ litter tray now we have had the convenience of the Scoopfree. We went away for 4 days the other day and had a family member popping in to feed the cats for us while we were away but they didn’t have to clean the litter tray as we are using the Scoopfree and so they answered yes to looking after the cats for us a lot quicker than in the past as they didn’t have to clean up the poop!
EDIT 22/06/15:
I can confirm that we are still using the Scoopfree alongside a permanent re-usable Forever Litter Tray and that the Scoopfree is still working perfectly and making life that little bit easier.
EDIT 07/04/2017:-
I can confirm that we are still using the Scoopfree alongside the permanent re-usable Forever Litter Tray that we have. The Scoopfree is still working perfectly and is in use every single day with our two cats. We have had absolutely no issues with the Scoopfree and I still couldn’t imagine going back to using a ‘normal’ cat litter tray. We just use normal cat litter crystals with the permanent tray and it all still works perfectly scooping the poop out of sight and drying up the poop and urine.