Posted on 03 August 2009 by admin
For multiple cat homes the mega size of the LME9000 is the perfect solution. The unit comes with 4 waste receptacles and 4 carbon filters and an ionic air cleaner to eliminate odor. The paw cleaning ramp reduced the amount of litter tracked outside the box. Light sleepers will appreciate the sleep timer that can be set to prevent the unit from activating during the night.
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August 2nd, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Flawed design
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
A number of years ago, I bought this product. The first thing I noticed was a wire that flopped around. The kitten immediately pounced on this wire and chewed it up and rendered it useless within a week. The kitten arrived later than expected so the warrantee time expired, and the seller, Sharper Image, would not take the product back. I’m still sore, and have stopped buying anything from Sharper Image to this day.
August 2nd, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Not perfect but still good enough
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Too many previous reviews seem to have been written by people who expected automated “perfection” out of these litter boxes. I have owned four different models over about a six year period (we have six cats and run three boxes at a time), all from LitterMaid. Out of those, the Elite Mega is the superior model, hands down.
It is the only model which has not EVER broken down, and it has only gotten “stuck” once in the last year. Then again, WE ACTUALLY FOLLOW THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS, RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING. You need to keep the box at the proper fill level; you need to spray the slides with lubricant occasionally (we use silicone spray); and you need to dump the box AND ACTUALLY SCRUB IT DOWN every once in awhile (each year in our case). If you do those things, as per instructed in the manual, you should have relatively few problems with these boxes. It is also the largest box we’ve been able to find, and it handles our extra-large 24-pounder, who’s “output” is more like a bull than a cat, no problem at all.
We are totally satisfied with the Elite Mega, and the reason I’m here writing this is because we just ordered another from Amazon (growing family…). This time, it cost $89+, which for this box is an absolute steal; last time we paid about $125.
A general note about all of these types of boxes: the wheels that guide the blade up and down via the “cams” molded into the sides of the box, can easily break off. If there is a weakness in this design, those wheels are it. But note that they usually break off in one piece, taking a chunk of the blade frame with them. You can “superglue” that piece back onto the blade and it will continue working just fine, since those wheels usually don’t face significant pressure. I have found that the main reason those wheels break off is that the interior pan is not seated correctly within the frame, causing the wheels to be misaligned with the cams they are designed to strike. In these instances, if they didn’t break off, it would probably burn out the motor or otherwise destroy the box, so it’s actually better that they break, than not. So far I’ve had three wheels total break off on all the boxes combined. One of those blades has since been retired, but the other two are still functioning without issue after years of additional service. Just an FYI for you.
Hope this helps some of you make an informed and rational decision.
August 2nd, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Better than scooping every day
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
This product is OK, and my cats are probably happier with a cleaner box. The comb thingy is a bit wide and leaves behind smaller “crumbles” but it gets the big jobs. However, with the No. 1 clumps, the motor isn’t really strong enough to push the whole thing and often gets stuck. We’ve also found that it works better when you use very little litter, lower than the “minimum” line. This also saves money on litter usage. The thing is also loud. Also, we didn’t order the “cabana” cover because the reviews all said it wasn’t worth the money. So instead, we made our own cover (keeps the litter mess down). Cats aren’t afraid of it – they usually run to investigate it when it goes off. The receptacles are expensive — $1 to $2 each, so make them last as long as you can before replacing.
August 2nd, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Decent review – 3 cats
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
There are good things about this litter box, and less than perfect things. It does scoop well, and the ionizer is a cool addition. On the negative side, the flap that opens the box for the used litter doesn’t seem like it fits – it falls off all the time, so odor control is not as good as it could be. Used litter sticks to the bottom too. I would definitely buy this again, but if there was a better made product out there (i.e., where all the pieces stay where they are supposed to), I would choose that first.
August 2nd, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Very Disapointed
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I tried this box after my LM900 died. I have been using the LM900 for many years. This litter box is horrible. It does not lift the waste into the recptacle. It also kept running when I first got it and there was no litter in it. After leaving an email I got an automated response. After it broke in the first week I sent a second email. I got the same automated response. I guess they do not care for customer service. The phone was also never answered. I am giving up and getting the LM900 again!