LitterMaid Elite Mega Automatic SelfCleaning Litter Box

Pros: Keeps pan relatively clean most of the time.
Cons: Noisy, litter spills, design doesn't work as well as it should, expensive.

While the LitterMaid Elite Mega doesn't completely fail as a product, I regret spending money on it. It is poorly designed and cheaply made, noisy, messy, and requires you to buy disposable refills forever. Overall not worth the money. The unit ...

Pros: New Ionic Breeze air filter
Cons: Still requires too much human involvement to keep running smoothly.

The Story: Why I Bought this Litter Box I owned an older LitterMaid for a while, which I also reviewed on epinions so I won’t go into that too much. The bottom line was that I liked it enough to not want to ever live without an automatic ...

Pros: No smell, minimal care.
Cons: It's a bit louder than the old model, but the timer makes up for that.

When my old LitterMaid broke, I was so frustrated. Not only did the thing need as much attention as any regular litter box, but then the silly thing decided to break on me. Getting it fixed would have cost me the same as buying a new one (apparently, ...

Pros: Bigger, Timer, Ionic Cleaner, removable rake, scoop
Cons: Expensive, stuff gets stuck behind rake, assembly directions

I had one of the old littermaid basic self cleaning litter boxes. Used it sucessfully for around 4 years and last year it broke. I thought that I could get by without one but my cats revolted. They were used to having a clean litter box and a human ...

Pros: Never have to scoop again. Easy and quick cleanup. Ionic cleaner works very well.
Cons: Cost of replacement waste bins. The kitty kabana doesn't fit perfectly. Noisy It's big

I previously owned the Petmate Purrforma Plus Jumbo size box. It was a nightmare. After speaking with a couple of friends(one which was a vet assistant) I decided to do more research on the Littermaid product. Of course my friends owned the older ...

Pros: Detachable rake
Cons: Weak motor, rake stops midway through scooping preventing the litter box from being used.

I had the old version of the LitterMaid Mega that was the greatest litter box ever made! The motor finally died after four wonderful years of use by three cats (That's twelve years of cat life!) The biggest problem I had with that machine was that every ...

Pros: easy to clean, self scooping.
Cons: a little expensive, can get "stuck"

I happen to have a cat which I love and want to stay indoors with me. Scooping letterboxes is not my specialty however. I have dealt with many kinds of litter every day of my life because my father is a veterinarian. I was sick of having to deal with it ...

Pros: Hmmm, tough one !  Good concept, lousy execution !
Cons: Weak motor, rake binds, breaks up litter clumps, noisy, messy, and NOT cost effective.

The LitterMaid Elite has to be the single, most poorly designed piece of junk I've ever seen. I am ashamed to admit having wasted my money. Please, don't you do the same !Our LitterMaid Basic worked for many years and finally wore out.  My wife ...

Pros: Good concept. Battery backup. Allows you to take a short vacation.
Cons: Poor implementation. Expensive. Messy. Expensive. Big hassle. Expensive.

If you don't mind waking up in the middle of the night whenever your cats do their thing, this is for you. If your idea of fun is cleaning your litter box with a screen, you want this litter box. If you've got money burning a hole in your wallet, ...

Pros: Not much... The sleep timer is nice.
Cons: Wastes a lot of litter. Have to scoop at least daily.

I have owned Littermaid litter boxes for about eight years. In general, they don't seem to last more than a few years each (the motor just wears out), but considering what they do for us, we've always been willing to purchase a new one when the old one ...

Pros: Ionizer, slightly less work than a regular litter box
Cons: Weak motor, cheap construction, still messy

Like several of the reviewers here, I also had the old version of the LitterMaid Mega. Mine died after 5 years of continuous use. After seeing the new LitterMaid Elite Mega at Target, I didn't even hesitate at the $100 price. I really wish that I had. ...

Pros: Absolutely None! Never worked..
Cons: Horrible fitment, Worse Customer Service, ends up being a $200 plastic bin.

So, I put this unit together, with instructions that were extremely poorly written and not very clear. I'm smart, so I figured it all out with minimal need for the instructions. However, upon trying to use it the first time, one of the side supports ...

Pros: When it worked, however rarely, it was great.
Cons: Expensive, Dirty, flimsy, unreliable

We have three cats. I purchased one and it lasted for a good two years, with constant attention. It was right in front of us so we were able to un-clump it constantly. When it finally died I was excited to see the new style with the metal rake! I took ...

Pros: It works if you read the directions!
Cons: You have to read the directions some people have an aversion!

Miss Blu loves her new toy!! When I told my wife I was going to buy the Litter Maid Elite I was greeted with firm resistance for "That Gadget" A month later I bought one after getting tired of the smell, the litter and the constant cleaning. I ...

Pros: Great concept, easy waste removal, cycles after each use
Cons: Can't handle large urine clumps, receptacles are expensive, plastic holding fork broke easily

We purchased the Elite and the first few days were great - we learned quickly that you can use a plastic grocery sack inside the waste receptacle to avoid having to pay nearly $20 for 20 refill containers. We have 2 cats (a 6 lb. tabby and a 20 lb. mix) ...