PetSafe ScoopFree Original Purple Uncovered Self Cleaning Cat Litter Box System - No More Scooping - Includes Automatic Cat Litter Box, Disposable Litter Tray, 4.5 lb Premium Blue Crystal Cat Litter
Color | Purple |
Brand | PetSafe |
Size | Original |
Material | crystal |
Product Dimensions | 27.6"L x 19.1"W x 6.4"H |
Item Weight | 4.94 Kilograms |
Style | Uncovered |
Target Species | Cat |
About this item
- AUTOMATICALLY REMOVES WASTE: No scooping, cleaning or refilling your cat's litter box for weeks
- UNBEATABLE ODOR CONTROL: Crystal litter removes smell by absorbing urine and dehydrating solid waste
- NO MORE MESSY FLOORS: Low-tracking crystals are 99% dust free and don’t stick to your cat’s paws
- LEAK PROTECTION: Disposable trays have plastic lining to help protect against leaking and keep your floors clean
- EASY CLEANUP: Simply remove the tray and throw it away; each tray includes a lid for quick disposal
- U.S.-BASED CUSTOMER CARE: Our pet product experts are here to help you and your pet and are available by phone, email or chat if you have any questions
- QUALITY PROMISE: PetSafe brand has been a trusted global leader in pet behavior, containment and lifestyle innovations since 1998 to help keep your pet healthy, safe and happy
- FOR USE WITH CRYSTAL LITTER ONLY: Does not work with clay or clumping litters
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From the manufacturer
More Time to Spend with Your Cat
Let the litter box do the work!
The PetSafe ScoopFree Original Self-Cleaning Litter Box provides weeks of fresh, clean litter whenever your cat needs it. Less time spent maintaining your cat's litter box means you can enjoy more quality moments with your cat and live happy together!
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- Global brand in pet products for nearly 30 years
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- We help pets and their people live happily together!
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Set Up in One MinutePour the pre-portioned package of litter into the litter tray, then place the tray under the litter box for weeks of odor and moisture control. |
Self-Cleans for WeeksPlug the box in and it's ready to work. The cleaning cycle begins 20 minutes after the sensor detects when your cat leaves the litter box. |
Disposable TrayWhen you're ready to replace your litter tray, simply cover the old tray with the provided lid and throw it away. |
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 27.37 x 19 x 7 inches; 10.89 Pounds
- Item model number : PAL00-14242
- Date First Available : September 30, 2004
- Manufacturer : Radio Systems Corporation
- ASIN : B000ELUQQS
- Best Sellers Rank: #73,062 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
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Product Description
Strike scooping the litter box off your to do list. With the ScoopFree Self-Cleaning Litter Box, there’s no scooping, cleaning or refilling your cat’s litter box for weeks. It uses the crystal litter which provides 5 times better odor control than traditional clumping litter. Crystal litter absorbs urine and dehydrates solid waste. This low tracking litter also helps keep your floors clean because it is 99 percent dust free and doesn’t stick to your cat’s paws. Safety sensors ensure that the scooping cycle only occurs when your cat is out of the box. It uses disposable trays that have a plastic lining to help protect against leaking, and each tray comes with a lid for quick and easy disposal. Just remove the tray and throw it away. PetSafe brand is here to help you and your pet live happy together.
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ScoopFree is the self-cleaning litter box you can leave alone for weeks at a time. It is the only self-cleaning litter box that uses disposable litter trays to provide hands-off convenience and unbeatable odor control. You don’t have to see, touch, or smell messy waste. Includes disposable litter tray pre-filled with ScoopFree Crystal Litter. Disposable litter trays have plastic lining that creates a barrier to help protect against leakage. Sensors automatically reset the 20-minute rake timer if your cat re-enters the litter box. Rigorously tested in our lab for more than 100,000 cycles without failure or jamming. Anti-tracking carpet sold separately. Recommended litter tray replacements: At least once every 20-30 days for one cat, every 10-15 days for 2 cats, every 7-10 days for 3 cats.
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Customers like the ease of setup of the pet supplies. For example, they mention it's very hassle-free, and the design is elegant and simple. That said, opinions are mixed on quality, smell, value, ease of cleaning, sludge resistance, durability, and noise.
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Customers find the setup of the pet supplies to be very hassle-free, simple, and effective. They say the design is elegant and effective, with no fuss or mess to deal with. Customers also appreciate the clear, concise directions and the 90-day money back guarantee. Overall, they say the product is convenient and saves them time and frustration.
"...is very easy to install, change and clean and comes with clear, concise directions and a 90-day moneyback guarantee from the manufacturer should you..." Read more
"...I have only been using this box for LESS than a week-- so far it is easy and my cat did adjust after I sprinkled some old litter from the BEST Cat..." Read more
"...It comes in one piece, so no set up is really necessary other than setting up the disposable litter tray with the magnetic hood under the frame,..." Read more
"...It's not the monthly hands-free promise, but it's still very convenient and stop it from smelling while away at work...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the smell of the pet supplies. Some mention that it has no odor, while others say that it smells terrible when you open it up and clean it. Some customers also didn't like the floral scent, while other customers say that the crystals stink like no scooping litter ever did.
"...When the Litter maid would smell, i would clean it. It went a long time without smelling...." Read more
"...(After about Day 10 I started to notice a faint odor of urine as I walked past the box as the crystals reached "absorption max" ... up until that..." Read more
"...I have had no issues whatsoever with poop smell. The high-capacity stand is available on Amazon for $140 and it includes a special forever tray...." Read more
"...doors opens but the crystal does not cover it completely and the odor can be a bit but not bad for one cat...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the pet supplies. Some mention that the design is elegant, simple, and effective. The cardboard trays worked well, and the mechanics worked beautifully. However, others say that it is somewhat expensive and not without some minor problems related to the trays. Some say that the cardboard box does not do a good job of sealing off the fresh. They also mention that there are some issues with the motor and the rake.
"...I changed it today and as advertised, never had to see the solid waste, changed quickly, wiped down the case with an antibacterial wipe and I was..." Read more
"...It is made well and BPA free and is $49 so not cheap but in the long term will be better...." Read more
"...6. The cats won't use the crystal - It took about 2 weeks for the cats to become accustomed to the crystal...." Read more
"...It's not too expensive, and it work with little upkeep. About every 30-40 rounds or so you need to go in and clear out the trap, takes 5 minutes...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the pet supplies. Some mention that it's well worth the money, while others say it'd be better spent on other items. The price is reasonable, and the product is wonderful. However, some customers feel the product can be expensive and the expense of the disposable trays is a pain in the neck.
"...I will say that the refill catridges are a little pricy, but I'm certain overtime the price will come down and in the meantime if I do some savvy..." Read more
"...investment in products to improve this one's flaws, this is well worth the money." Read more
"...SIDE NOTE: I invested in a permanent plastic tray. They are far too expensive for what they are, but worth every cent after you realize how much you..." Read more
"...It was worth every Penny. I have had it for over two years and never had an ODOR problem. I can use KITCHEN GARBAGE BAGS once a week...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of cleaning. Some mention it's so much nicer to clean than the old scoop box with a plastic. Others say that it emits a bad scent and needs to be cleaned out.
"...The product is very easy to install, change and clean and comes with clear, concise directions and a 90-day moneyback guarantee from the..." Read more
"...But the poop waste gets pushes around until the waste trap doors opens but the crystal does not cover it completely and the odor can be a bit but..." Read more
"...It is so cool. It's so simple. And no cleaning at all, just throwing out the tray and replacing...." Read more
"...9. The cat covers the sensor and the box won't self-clean - Can't help you there you just have a rebellious cat...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sludge resistance of the pet supplies. Some mention that it makes litter less of a headache, it's a lot less messy, and it keeps your house a little more sanitary. However, others say that there are definite issues with clumped litter sticking to the sides, free litter leaking from the tray, and the rake getting stuck.
"...advantage the Scoop Free has over the Littermaid is it's unique waste catching process -- combining the rake with the urine-absorbing crystals,..." Read more
"...The rake very evenly distributes the litter so you do not get a pile up of litter at the back or front of the box...." Read more
"...week it began to smell, by halfway through that next week it began to turn to sludge and the smell was gagging-ly bad...." Read more
"...I'm happy. This may be the solution I've always needed. There isn't much spillage outside the box, which is positive, and it's easy to see the..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the durability of the pet supplies. Some mention that it's a sturdy tray and has held up well, while others say that the trays do not last nearly as long as advertised.
"...2. The rake rusts - Once again, "Ultra" model owners are rushing to 5 minute cleaning time, causing the rake to come into contact with wet..." Read more
"...Fresh Step holds the smell a lot better and lasts longer, but for a months supply of Fresh Step (around $29~$43.50) a months supply of Mimi's is..." Read more
"...-Amazon replaced the unit, new unit is working great-Trays do not last nearly as long as advertised, I would say maybe two weeks tops for a..." Read more
"...1st Month Impressions. Doesn't last 30 days. On Day 14 had a *very* foul odor when I was stirring it up...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the pet supplies. Some mention that the machine is quiet but not 100% silent, and the rake movement is not exactly loud. However, others say that the motor is noisy, and when it flips, there's a pretty loud bump that can be a little annoying. Some customers also say that it's enough to wake the dead.
"...The motor is very quiet, like a dull hum, but the cats had never seen it before so they steered clear of their box for a good hour after its first..." Read more
"...Hard clumps sounded great. Maybe they wouldn't smush into the rakes! So I filled the tray up with that and Kitty seemed to like that even better...." Read more
"...When it "flips", there's a pretty loud "bump" that can be a little annoying at times...." Read more
"...I love the simplicity.the motor is much quieter than the Litter Maid, and also quieter than the Robot...." Read more
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UPDATE: May 2007 -- we still like this box a lot, but if you have pets who like to wet the box in a certain spot, be sure to follow the manufacturer's guidelines to rake/stir the litter frequently; if you do not, and your cat prefers a certain spot, the crystals in that spot will cease to absorb properly and the box will leak through in that spot. Still, even with this issue (which is unique to cats that have a preferred spot) the odor control and ease of use of this box has been great overall.
AND ANOTHER UPDATE, JAN 08: We still REALLY like this box. We order the 6-pk refills from Amazon using our free 2-day Prime shipping and find they are very competitively priced if we do so. We go through 2 refills a month with our 24-lb cat (our 19-yr-old cat passed away over the summer) which would work out to two avg sized cats I think. We did end up buying and using both the privacy hood and the litter tracking mat to keep down on the tracking. Box is easy to clean and keeps your hands clean, as promised. Almost a year later, we're still enthusiastic about this ... a great value for the price.
I have 2 cats plus a third part-time cat that belongs to my boyfriend that comes to visit every few days. Three cats make a lot of bathroom stops and I scooped my cats' box every day using clumping cat litter. This is fine, except I often am away for the weekend and two days is the absolute max the box can go without being cleaned. I wanted something that would auto-clean and allow me to be worry-free on weekends away.
I splurged and got the ScoopFree with the hood and kitty counter since I have cats that like to dig for hours in their box and fling cat litter everywhere. Turns out it was a good choice. It's kind of fun in a weird way to see how many times your cats use the litter box per day. So far, the average is about 8-9x per day for 3 cats.
Setting up the ScoopFree was pretty easy. It comes in one piece, so no set up is really necessary other than setting up the disposable litter tray with the magnetic hood under the frame, putting the frame over it, and "snapping" the magnets together that hold the tray flap down. The litter comes pre-portioned so all you do is dump the bag in and smooth the litter level. Plug it in and pick your delay timer for scooping (I went with 10 mins) and away it goes.
My cats were a little wary of the new type of litter. Crystal litter is very granular compared to the more sand-like litter they had used before. After a few mins of getting used to it they were fine and used it as normal. However, they were startled the first time the litter box went off to clean. The motor is very quiet, like a dull hum, but the cats had never seen it before so they steered clear of their box for a good hour after its first clean to see what the sentient litter box would do. I was afraid they'd be too freaked out to use it again and have accidents, but after a few days of use the cats seem to have gotten used to the hum of the box cleaner, but they still run up to watch the rake sweep across the litter. :) The rake very evenly distributes the litter so you do not get a pile up of litter at the back or front of the box.
So far the cats seem to love it. It provides entertainment plus a tidy box for them to do their business in. I would recommend getting the Forever Tray ($50 on Amazon) instead of the disposable trays that come with the ScoopFree. It's expensive up front, but will save you money overall since the disposable trays don't last too long and are $15 each. With the Forever Tray you only need to pay for crystal litter which you can get anywhere.
Odor has been a worse than with TidyCats clumping cat litter, but I do empty the poo trap every 2-3 days or so so it's not too noticably bad unless you're right up with your face near it.
Edit: Been using the ScoopFree system for almost 2 months now and I have some updates.
1. This thing is smelly. I have 3 cats so I'm sure that contributes, but the crystal litter that comes with the system in refillable trays and the brand Fresh Step has for scoopable litter doesn't hold up smell-wise for more than few days. After some experimentation I've noticed there are about half inch gaps on either side of the container that holds the waste. I've stuffed those so the smell is less, but it's still kind of a weird design flaw.
2. Crystal litter isn't great with smell control. I've discovered that you do not have to use crystal litter with this thing. Just do NOT use clumping litter. I switched to Fresh Step non-clumping clay litter and it works much better at smell control. It also works with the machine and it's $5 for 25lbs of the stuff vs $13 for 8lbs of crystal. The only downside I've noticed with "sand" litter is the sweeper in the ScoopFree does not as evenly redistribute the litter as it goes about its cleaning cycle. No big deal. The cats shift it around themselves.
3. For 3 cats sharing one box I do a full dump of the litter every 7 days or about 70 bathroom uses. I think around 70 uses the litter is just done. I also clean the trap out every 2-3 days which is much less than my 1-2x a day it used to be before ScoopFree.
Edit 7/9/12: Been using ScoopFree for a number of months and this is my second update. I've experimented with clumping litter (in particular using FreshStep clumping litter) and guess what? It works and it has completely got rid of the odor problems. The only issue with using clumping litter is sometimes a little bit of the clumping litter sticks to the bottom of the pan, so every 2-3 days I scrape the bottom of the pan (this is with 3 cats using it). I empty the collection bin every 3-4 days with 3 cats using it. So yes, you can use clumping litter with this baby. With this being the case, I give this product 5 stars!
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Mindful of excess waste and garbage (and money), I've gone for the Forever tray, as opposed to the disposable ones. With two cats, I can now "scoop" (out of the compartment in the front) about once a week. My cats seem happy with it (they're actually kinda fascinated when the grate "combs" the litter into the front compartment), it's worked well since I received it in April. Do note it's electric and needs to be plugged in. That meant I had to "relocate" from the hall closet where the old litter box was, to the living room where there's an outlet. That said, unless one of the cats really just went, I haven't noticed any smell.
One caveat, which isn't really to do with the product itself: I experimented between using the appropriate crystal litter and Arm and Hammer Slide litter, as other reviewers here have suggested. I've personally had a way, way better experience with the crystals. The Slide litter is actually more expensive in my region than two bags of crystals, didn't last any longer, "waste" piled up faster and necessitated more frequent cleaning (as pee would clump too, which doesn't happen with the crystals), it occasionally gummed up the grate, it didn't conceal the smell as well, my cats tracked it all over the place (RIP my couch slipcover), and it was just generally messier and more unpleasant than the crystals. With the crystals, I rarely notice any smell, there's minimal tracking or outside mess, a bag lasts about two weeks, and... it's just easier. I have yet to try the lavender crystals, but the regular ones work well and are affordable for me.
So bottom line: the litterbox is great! It's saving me a tedious daily chore, my cats are fine with it, it seems like money well-spent. The Forever Tray is, for me, also money well-spent. The crystal litter is additionally money well-spent. The Slide litter was... a worthy experiment I'll try not to repeat.
Reviewed in Mexico on May 16, 2019