I had never had a cat in my entire life but a homeless cat who made friends with my dog decided to become a part of our home. I knew nothing about cats and your videos have been greatly helpful in helping me to gain knowledge on how to care for him. So on behalf of myself and my cat thank you!
I love how you never had a cat but this homeless cat decided ya you'll do and your dog probably said nice things about you lol 😆 "according to the dog you're kind so I'm moving in, we'll figure it out" 😸💕
@Jimmy Smith, I've had cats when I was younger and now I am debating about getting one. I have multiple issues. One being where to put the litter box (and what kind?), Also, I now have some very expensive antique furniture where the wood/fabric is not very cat "friendly." A friend adopted a male siamese cat who I adored because he was a handful (in a good way), very verbal and not destructive. "Bo" was a clean freak as he would not use his litter box until his previous BM was removed. lol
I just finished watching this entire review, and I have come to the conclusion that I have too much time on my hands, as I don’t even own a cat. I don’t know how I got here 🤔
My husband insisted we try it almost a year ago and I was skeptical. Short story: it’s absolutely fantastic, do not hesitate. We have had no issues with it. Yes it’s pricey but worth every.single.penny. I have 2 cats, they love it!
@@vanessazaffari I have 2 adult cats and empty the tray about every 2-3 days. I have one cat that drinks tons of water and she pees a lot. I could back off to twice a week. Also the robot has a light that flashes to let you know when the tray is full. It also keeps the litter spray under control if you have an OCD cat who covers and covers and then covers some more🤣 Emptying the tray and putting in a new bag takes me 5 minutes, tops including putting in a new bag. Good luck
@@vanessazaffari....you might already do this but I recommend having someone look in om your cat during your trip in case anything happens and they can check on whether the litter robot is operating properly
One of my cats is obsessed with LR4. Every time it goes into cleaning mode, he runs into the room and watches closely the whole process and explores what's happening. He love sit. Im loving it too so far.
If someone had told me I would one day spend this much money on a litter box I would have told them they were crazy. I have had mine almost 2 weeks and I love it. Before I scooped every morning and cleaned cat litter around the box every morning. It has cut out both those tasks. Even though I cleaned it every morning my cat scratched incessantly looking for a place to go. I wondered if it was because the odor residue was still there even though I used Fresh Step Multiple Cat to help with that. Ever since I set up the robot my kitty walked right in used it and never went back. No odor whatsoever. No scooping every morning. No incessant scratching. My kitty and I give this a 10!!! We love it!!
Yeah they decided to shut it down to focus on selling more litter robot 4s (not being sarcastic that’s basically what the outgoing vm says). Would be great except for non-stop glitches. Great when it works! When being the key word… I have contacted them 3x in the last 5 months and have yet to hear back once. Generally you would assume that you’d get solid customer support on an expensive product like this. But you know what assuming does…
@@raquelmeyer5393 I sometimes get lucky and get replies on Facebook Messenger, but sometimes you have to wait before hearing from them. They replaced my base once, from issues, new one came, has different issues, all the way up to the unit stopping in middle of clean cycle making it useless for cats until you unplug it and plug it back in. 2 cats, luckly if can go a whole day between chaning bags. I just put fresh one in, one cat used it ONCE it says it is 60% full (bottom of bin wasn't even completely covered on the "full" I just replaced. That was the issue the first one had, not appears to do the same on this once since their firmware update they told me to pushed to it. However, the "Sensor Fault", "Location Fault", and such are fixed. $700 "nice when it works" item.
@@raquelmeyer5393 Their customer support used to be great. I believe the company was bought, and now it's terrible. It takes them weeks to respond to messages at times, and I've never been able to get anyone on the phone.
Thank you for making this video. I have done my research last year debating to get the robot 3. I made the decision and bought it. It was the best decision ever. I suffer from anxiety and depression and it’s hard to do normal tasks in life. It was a struggle to keep up with the litter manually to clean for a regular litter box. Plus not feeling well all the time and feeling sick was the worst. Litter robot 3 has helped me tremendously. It is the best. I won’t get the new one just yet but it is something to consider. Thank you for your videos. I enjoy watching them :)
Desiree, I'm happy to hear that the Litter-Robot helped you to give your cat(s) the level of care you want for them even when you're struggling. This really is a huge benefit of this product, and it's great that it's working for you. Thanks for the appreciation and support as well-means a lot.
I raise a couple ferals as a co-parent, my neighbor/co-parent got the litter-robot 2 weeks ago and the little ferals are using it along with the regular 6 year old cat. So now I bought the litter-robot for my cats and can't wait to see how they like it.
Even people without specific challenges love the idea of making their lives easier and being able to do less overall. Just want you to know you’re not alone in looking for litter solutions. This sounds like a great idea overall.
So it was worth it? I'm thinking of it due to chronic illness along with depression and anxiety. You nailed the "struggle to keep up, " situation. Would you recommend I just invest in the 4? Does it seem better?
Our 4 month old Burmese kitten took to the litter robot4 without hesitation, which we were very grateful for because it was expensive. We've been using it for 1 week now and we have yet to notice any oder from it. The app is awesome and keeps us abreast of it's functionality. So far we've had zero problems with it. A big thumbs up from us.
The LR3 was expensive enough to make me skeptical, but I went for it because my cat is exceptionally prissy and won't use litter that's not perfectly clean... And I have to say it's probably paid for itself twice over in a couple years just because it uses so much less litter than before. That's something people don't talk about, but it's very efficient at sifting. And my cat loves it. I can agree about their support too - their refurbishment service is a good deal and I like that they sell most of the parts even for old units. I had the same sensor issues and they were quite helpful once I actually got ahold of them. I do think their warranty is unacceptably short for the cost, and for the number of issues people have. At least they've bumped it to a year on the 4, but they should really include at least 3 for what is now an even more expensive product.
We are considering getting 2 of them. I think with 7 cats it's probably a requirement. Right now we use 3 litter boxes. (She'd probably keep a regular litter box in play anyway.) I presume you have both version 3 and 4? Seriously, what kind of service maintenance are you talking about? I wouldn't mind doing that side of the job and the monthly clean if it helped my wife who usually takes care of the litter boxes (among other things), me doing my part to help maintain the unit would be in my job description. 🙂 If you have a minute I would love to hear you thoughts on this maintenance. We realize new items will either fail immediately, or within a day, or week, or month, or year after that then run forever with some maintenance. I would love to get them if only to reduce her workload and so am keenly interested in exactly how much maintenance and costs are involved with that? Saving her time is the real gaol and benefit. At least that's what I hope for. I'm retired, with disabilities (not severe, but limiting) she still has 5 years to go; so any advice would be warmly appreciated!🤩🤗
I just checked their website and they offer a 3 year extended warranty for $100 extra when you buy the litter robot. For the money you’re paying for this machine, it should be free! The majority of the parts are plastic anyway (which is cheaper to manufacture) except for the sensors, motors and such so I don’t think it will affect their revenue. They can look at their stats and see from customers support how many who notified the company has specific issues with certain parts. If more people are having issues with the sensor or motor than anything else, then offer an extended warranty for that only which is $25 or $50. They should just cover the plastic parts under the regular warranty and make it into a 3 year warranty. I guarantee you, more people will buy these litter robot if they did do it this way! That’s how some of the car manufacturers have been able to sell newer cars. They offer 5 years 100k mile limited warranty on certain parts of the vehicle because they know it’s not going to break down or they know these parts are well made and exclude the more expensive complicated parts to 36k miles or equivalent of 3 years. I’m just making an analogy here as a college marketing student. It’s a marketing tactic. It makes them look good and it benefits the customer if something does happen with the parts through no fault of their own. It’s a win win for everyone.
Honestly the best thing I have bought for my 5 cats, I got the litter robot 3 so it does wonders, I usually had to empty the tray twice a week so not bad at all, I deep clean it weekly or bi weekly and so far no problems at all. I put 7 min timer on it
I have been watching litter robot for yearsssss -- and I finally feel more comfortable with purchasing this one! I have 4 cats -- and eliminating a few of the litter boxes would be super awesome!
If you check the litter robot website, they don’t recommend using 1 litter box for multiple cats. We have 3 large cats and purchased 2 of the litter robots about 5 yrs ago. One of our cats is a diabetic. So he drinks a lot of water and pees just as much. There’s heavy usage for both litter bots. Usually, with our 3 cats, we have to empty the pan every day and wash it every 2 weeks. Plus fill it up with litter every couple of days. Additionally, the clumps get dumped into the same spot in the pan. While some of them roll off to the sides, the majority stay in one area. Thus, as the clumps pile upward, the sensor gets triggered as if the pan is full. So, we have to check the pan throughout the day and shake it to disperse the heap of clumps throughout the rest of the pan. I’ve been a big fan of the litter robot for a very long time, plus we’ve owned them for over a decade. With that said, between the tracking of litter, the dust, the near constant shaking of the pan, the refilling of litter and the total pain it is to clean them, due to their size, we are exhausted. I came across the Tidy Cat system and that has finally given us some peace. No dust, no tracking or messes outside, no shaking of pan, super lightweight and easy to clean. Plus those pellets last a month. All we do is scoop up the poop once or twice a day and replace the urine pad twice a day. I’ve washed it once, the thing comes apart in a min-everything is plastic, easy to hose and while down. Permanently decommissioned our litter robots. Now, it’s just one thing to deal with. Lastly, our cats paws are clean and so are their back fur.
I have the 3 connect and I would never go back to a traditional litter box. The price point is well worth the convenience and quality of life imo. I didn’t know the 4 was a thing but I will definitely be ordering one.
You’re doing yourself a HUGE favor with Litter-Robot. It’s a little intimating at first but truly in no time you’ll have it down like clockwork. When you have to take it apart DO NOT follow the written instructions in the book, they are confusing. Watch the UA-cam videos for maintenance and how to take it apart and always Google or UA-cam when you have an issue. 95% of my trouble shooting has been from UA-cam and has worked!
We went from one cat to four cats when our orphaned litter of foster kittens from a shelter turned into foster fails. We now have lots of litter boxes to maintain, and I came across these boxes, but I needed some real reviews before I invested in at least two of them! Thank you for this very thorough video! I also followed along with your blog post. I appreciate your help very much!!!
The general rule is to have to have one litter box for each cat plus an additional litter box. Meaning that four cats should have access to five litter boxes. These units are cool, but just too big to have multiple units in most homes.
I have a litter robot 4 and I was nervous if my cats were going to take to it. Luckily both of them immediately took to it and use it easily, one of them loves to sit and watch it spin.
I'm a vet nurse and one of my vets at my hospital just got this and is raving about it. I travel a lot and it's difficult for my sitter to come by everyday so I worry about my cats litterbox situation when the sitter isn't there. Because of the high remarks my coworker gave and this review Im thinking of getting one! My cats already use the breeze system (which I do really love) so the hooded boxes wouldn't be an adjustment
I had the LR 1 way back in the mid-to-late 2000s. It had issues, but I liked it. I think it cost around $250, maybe a bit more, I can't recall. But $650 for this thing is a bit outrageous.
I don’t disagree about the price lol but at the same time, it’s 2022 where we buy $1200 phones every other year. (Some every year) The LR is def worth it and like she mentioned it’s all made in US and it is an electronic device that lasts years and years. I bet the LR inventors are aware of its value thus they keep raising the price. I bought two LR3 so far, both refurbished plus got some extra discount, so came out to $300 smthn total. I can’t complain 😁
@@planetscottishfold Ya but we use phones all the time and we use it ourselves not our pets haha , idk i think its still too much. Awesome deal you got tho!
@@planetscottishfold Agreed. I paid the same amount for the LR 3 three years ago and the investment is just as valuable as investing in a new phone, car, refrigerator, etc. I love not having to scoop anymore. Never thought I’d realize that until I didn’t have to anymore.
Whoa! $650?!! I know it's quite an exceptional product, but that's way more than even my cat cost!🤭 I'm a bit OCD about keeping the litter tray clean so I'm sure I'd find something new to be obsessed with even with this product 😸
@@Anthony-fo8no and the litter box is not used all the time? 😄 lol your cat uses it all day every day and you don’t have to scoop for the rest of your life. Good Electronics always cost a lot, especially when made in US bc labor is not 1 cent per day. For one cat though maybe it’s not worth it to some people, I’ve got 6 cats by now (🫣) and physically don’t have the time to scoop and wash the litter box every time
Thank you for this detailed review, I owned a 3 at one point and have been considering a 4, this did an excellent job of detailing the changes and was really helpful. One thing I will note is that while you said there's no weight limit, the Amazon listing (by Whisker) for the 4 currently says: "SAFETY & USE: Suitable for up to 4 cats, each cat must weigh at least 3 lbs (1.4 kg) to safely use the Litter-Robot in Automatic Mode."
Love your channel; have been a subscriber for years now. This iteration of this litter box is finally starting to seem like it’s worth the price. Thank you for taking the time and effort to review each upgrade as they come out; the videos are so informative, and Wessy is such a good cohost, even if he didn’t like the litter box!
This review definitely helped me make a final decision on an automatic litter box, and this channel has helped our house again and again on food decisions and what all to get ours for birthdays and Christmas. Always love to see videos! Have had 3 of these (and a traditional box) for over a year now with 5 cats of varying ages. Younger ones definitely prefer the automatic boxes, even our 11 pound boy. Little to no smell that even guests comment on. "Worst" thing about them is one of our cats now has a new favorite interactive 😬 "TV channel" while they're sifting...
I use a combination of sWheat Scoop (wheat) cat litter and Sustainably Yours (cassava) litter. I find mixing the two had the best scent/odor control/easy scoopable litter combo. I would love it if you would try the litter robot with various litters (including these two or the combination). Thanks for your videos!!!
You use them in a rotating automatic litterbox? I got a Leo's Loo Too, and the instructions insist on a clay litter but I don't love the tracking and non sustainability.
Did anyone ever about clumping litters cause intestinal blockages? I want to buy the litter robot but I'm worried about switching over to a clumping litter.
@@CinCee- The reason for a clay based litter is the more compact/harder it clumps the less it falls apart before it has a chance to fall through the chute and less litter contamination, if it breaks up too much then it will mix back in with the good litter and you will have to replace it more often. Our timer is set at 15 min and that seems to work best for the urine. Our cats will still use it if it hasn't cycled from the last cat to use it. That's one of the benefits of the LR as it reduces the times you have to replace the litter. We've had our LR3 for over three years now and no issues with our cats. It takes around a month to use up the bucket brand we use for two cats and it takes around 5 days (?) to fill the tray, but we can go a few more days when it says it's full if we shake flat the pile then hit rest, as the older LR3's dump towards the side. Some brands do have quite a lot of dust so those MAY be an issue? Their Whiskers brand say's it's dust free but even it does have a tiny bit. I just use a store bought "Tidy Cat" brand I think it's called and it seems to work the same as theirs, clumping and dust wise. They all have dust, it's just a matter of finding the right one. I don't think we have ever had to wipe off any excess dust in or around the LR.
I have been a bit wary of buying one but I think this video convinced me to buy one now. I have 3 cats and it can get a bit overwhelming to clean each litter box I have for them. I think cleaning this will make things easier and also eliminate the tracking issue I am currently having. Thank you!
I have 2 cats and was scooping 2 boxes three times a day and sweeping up the litter spray. Our old backs were killing us from all the bending over. This will change your life👍
I recently purchased an additional litter robot 3 not knowing they were releasing the 4. I emailed them asking if I could return and get the 4 instead, they said yes I could do that or take a coupon for 150 dollars off the robot 4 so I took the coupon! Can't wait to get my Litter Robot 4!
Greg, awesome! I have a friend that is going to buy my second LR3 that I just bought in April, so getting that money back plus the $150. Can't wait to get the LR4.
For those asking Litter Robot gives you a 90 day trial period if you do not like it you can return it before 90 days. They said since I was still within this time I was good :)
3 cat review for the most expensive model with all the bells and whistles-2 out of 3 loved it. 3rd was too large for it, but still used it. Mind you…he’s larger than any other cat I’ve ever seen in person. Definitely a great invention and better than the littermaid was. The only drawback is the odor control for urine isn’t the best, but the right litter makes all the difference!
Do you by chance have a weight approximation for your fur baby? I was worried about it not being big enough for my Chonky kitty who's probably now about 27 pounds.
I'm a long-time Litter Robot user, starting with the 3 and then the 3-connect - this review was insanely helpful in understanding the main differences the 4 offers! With six cats in the house (and 5 Litter Robots) plus a rotating crew of fosters, I'm not in a position to upgrade everything to the LR4 but this review definitely makes a case to start down that path! Thank you!
My mom has multiple of the original litter robot & they're both still working with no problem. I've got the 3. Saw the news about the 4 & got excited. My 3 is still solid & I don't plan on upgrading right now, but it'ss good to keep in mind
Holy smokin joes that’s a lot of litter robots, must be worth it! I have a lot of litter boxes to be sure they have plenty of room to go but I think I’m to venture into the land of auto litter boxes… A+ dedication to your cats, I love it! 😻
We've owned Litter Robots for over a decade now. Currently, we own 2 of the litter robot 3 and the big issues for us, which I don't think this design has resolved, are the following: One; no matter which clumping litter you use, you're going to get a lot of tracking. Lots of cats tend to dig to cover up their waste, or they jump out of the box which gets more litter outside. Two; the spinning or sifting phase means that the dirty litter is being moved into the ceiling area of the litter robot, dirtying the top of the litter box, which for larger cats ends up getting their back fur dirty. Three, the litter gets dumped into the same spot in the pan. While some of the clumps roll down to the sides, the bulk of the clumps remain in one area. This ends up triggering the litter sensor to notify the pan is full. The only way to solve this is by checking on the pan throughout the day and shaking it to disperse the clumps throughout the entire pan. In other words, more work. We've owned these version 3 for over 5 yrs. In all that time, we've had to replace that sensor endless amounts of time and on another occasion even the entire base of it. Suffice to say, after all these years, we moved on to the X-Large Tidy cat litter box system, which I have to say has been so much better. No tracking, no dust and truly a breeze to clean. Plus no more hauling around heavy litter or these huge contraptions to clean. Happy to finally be hassle free!
@@SoManyRandomRamblings YW. I can tell you that we were really surprised with the Tidy Cat system. With 3 large cats; we’re just ecstatic about the fact that we don’t have to deal with litter tracking mess or the dust. Plus our largest is a 20lb diabetic. So he drinks a lot of water and pees a lot. We change the pads about twice a day and so far they’ve handled the large amounts of urine very well. Also, we have antique wood floors, which sometimes get dirty with clay tread marks. Lastly, our cats paws are a lot cleaner too. Suffice to say, we’ve completely decommissioned the litter robots.
Hell no. Dust pellet scatter everywhere. Dust. Everywhere. Breeze to clean? Tidy cat sucks. My cat literally kicks everything out across the room on purpose. And takes out pellets on purpose. Litter robot is the least amount of work i have ever had to do and mine works fine. You got a faulty one it sounds like. On a side note the clumps in litter robot are pretty evenly distributed. One of my cats does it himself. He hears that thing rolling. He immediately waits for the chute then sticks his paws in to push the older ones out of the way. I have a wonderful cat who does the work for me
@@LilyUnicorn Hmm, the tidy cat system uses hard pellets. So where exactly are you getting dust from? Moreover, the litter robot stops cycling when it detects extra weight (cat inside of it). Therefore, I’m not sure how your cat manages to stay inside the litter robot while it’s cycling, in order to wait until the 4”x4” square is accessible, so that he can stick his “paw” all the way into the 4” deep pan and then spread the litter evenly around the area of a 12”x14-16” pan; all within the time span of a few seconds before the trap closes. In summary, either you’ve never really owned a litter robot or perhaps you should consider putting your cat in show business. LOL. Lastly, the tidy cat litter box consist of 2-3 super light plastic items, depending which one you have. We have the extra large one, so 3 items, which are made of hard plastic. One, the tall plastic rim that sits on top of the litter tray. Two, the hard plastic litter tray. 3 the hard plastic flat pad tray. The rim sits on top of the litter tray and the pad tray slides into the litter tray. No weight and no difficulties whatsoever in taking apart or washing. It literally took me 2 min to wash with a hose and another 2 min to dry and this is their largest litter system. Being that we have 3 large cats and that I’ve spent over a decade cleaning litter robots, I can accurately state that they’re heavy and not very easy to clean at all. Plus assuming that your fantastical cat also cleans and shakes all the litter out of his paws before he steps out of the litter box, right? LOL To reiterate, between the fantastical tale of your litter self cleaning cat, along with complaints of dust allegedly produced by hard and water repellent pellets, it doesn’t sound like you’re very familiar with either of these products.
We have watched your videos regarding the litter robot 4 and after some further research we have decided to purchase one of these. Whisker says it will work with up to four cats, which is how many we have. I will be happy to provide feedback once we have been using it for awhile. Thank you for your in-depth review!! 😺
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Mine just arrived!🎉 I’m actually picking up my two little kitty boys, from their Foster Mama, on Saturday! The litter robot 4 is all setup & ready to go. (They’ve been really good boys, using the “big cats” box, so I may get a cheap regular box, in case) Thanks for the in-depth review.
I have a robot 3 for my 2 cats...they grew up with it. Just ordered the 4...am thinking they'll take to this box. I did use the warranty on my 3 and yes, their customer service is really good
very good, finally something new has appeared on the market! I and my 5 cats are tired of changing dfi sensors that fail every three months. I hope the engineers have corrected this situation in this model
@@jhonyk39 open it up, take a look at the circuit board. Notice that there's a little bit of corrosion on some of the pins of the microcontroller and some other components. Get a little bit of solder and reflow these obviously bad pins
Great review, thanks! I have the LR 3 and love it for the most part. It has worked great, but I have one problem with it that I can't seem to stop. For some reason my cats think it is a carnival game. They use it no problem, but then when it spins to dump the waste, they wait at the opening and try to bat the clumps out of the air as they fall into the tray. Sometimes this launches them out into the room. Not really the litter robots fault, but I can't seem to get them to stop doing it.
Omg 😂 I laughed out loud. I can see my cats doing that. Gosh, I really want to try it, but the price tag is stopping me esp if in the end it may not work.
Omgosh, one of my cats does the exact same thing! When he jumps back in to swat at the poop it stops the cycle every time. I'm constantly turning it off and on again to make the cycle finish. So annoying!
I just recently bought the Litter Robot 3 my cats love it and I love it works great love the design have not had any problems how do you lady the customer service stinks you can’t even get anyone on the phone let alone leave a message so they can call you back I think I need to work on that but I love my whole box for my cats Love it
I've been using litter Robot since the first one was introduced at CES, and I have had about 16 total LR3's since 2016, I have 9 cats, of those 16 about half had gone bad after 2-3 years due sensor issues, I have 4 LR4's on the way and really hope they have finally fixed these sensor issues!
Fingers crossed; they have left the pinch sensor, which may present some issues (I haven't noticed them), so it's possible that you'll still run into something. Would love to hear about your long-term experience.
@@AllAboutCatsYT 7/8 of the LR3's that have gone bad after about 2-3 years, the culprit always being corrosion build up on the metal contact sensor. The plastic pinch sensor bar will separate these metal plates in the event it has pressure put on it, severing the electrical contact and preventing the globe from rotating. The problem is that these metal plates are exposed and directly above the waste drawer, so over time the urine and fecal matter will cause corrosion. Whiskers solution is to clean the metal plates with alcohol and q-tips once a month, which if you know where these plates are, and that you need to do it, you'll know they are in a phenomenally tedious place to clean. Even if you do clean them thoroughly, cleaning underneath where the plates make contact is even more difficult, and can also deform the plates making them lose all contact. If these plates do not make contact, the unit will stop functioning all together, turning it into a normal litter box. The sad part is, is that this design flaw could easily be fixed by either changing the type of sensor, or housing the metal contact plates in something to protect them from exposure. Other than that, I had one unit whose motor gave out after 6 years of heavy use, so I really don't have any complaints about that one. Otherwise I find them great, I have cats ranging in size from about 7 lbs to 28 lbs, 4 DSH, 2 Bengals, 1 F2 Savannah, and 1 F1 Savannah, all of them have no problems using the LR 3's any of the prior models had been to small for my larger cats. My sole problem is that it has utterly spoiled some of the cats to the point that if the litter isn't perfect they'll just go in front of them. But other than that, I can't see myself ever going back to a normal litter box.
I just ordered it. Because we travel a lot both in and out of state and finding a pet sitter to clean this everyday for multiple cats. So this plus an automated dry food feeder is a game changer.
There are cat feeders that use the existing chip that we put in the cats in case they get lost, I wonder if LR could use that instead of a 3rd party I’d tag because my cats don’t wear collars Also, looking forward to the hopper they’re making to automatically top off the litter as needed Lastly, for anyone concerned about the price; it was the best money I ever spent since I literally haven’t touched dirty litter once since buying this and in the 3 years I’ve had it i would say it’s paid for itself with how much less litter we waste due to how efficiently it scoops dirty clumps and sifts the rest for reuse
Would love that feature. I have 2 cats that don't cover their pee. One of them holds her pee all day so when she does pee, it's a lot! She walks in and pees right at the edge of the liner and then jumps out. So even at 15 minutes. It won't clump and when it turns it lands on the inside roof and makes a huge mess. It's a PAIN to clean that. I would love a hopper that spread a thin layer of litter after the cat exits. I have an uncovered litter box for her, but she won't use it . There's just no good solution out there for cats that don't cover their pee and poo.
I am not familiar with content but wanted to thank you for your very helpful review of the product. This helped answer a few questions I had and let me see it in action.
thanks for letting us know one of your cats doesn’t use it - very helpful to know. For cats who don’t like covered litter boxes - funny they don’t make a see through lid
I just received a new litter robot 3 a few days ago. This is my third. Every two years drawer full sensor malfunctioned then no longer works automatically. Glad they addressed sensor issues. This time I purchased$100 3 yr warentry and am keeping box. Hopefully when malfunctions again they will replace with Litter Robot 4. Wish I could have held out untill summer. Too expensive to replace so soon just for new model.
@@lizliz2012 Congrats 👏 Your gonna love it. I've only had my first LR3 connect just a year now. As with any litter box over time, it's gonna retain some smell even after giving it a super cleaning. Strong enough to smell inside? I never noticed. My last recent cleaning I took everything apart. The globe 🌎, the rubber lining, etc.. I left it out in the sun to dry for 2hrs. Even after that I could still smell some odor coming from the box. I mean I had to place my nose almost inside to smell it and it wasn't so strong. I hope that helps.
Hello, me again. I just got my LR-4 and we love it. We've already heard of some issues with it people are having. So far (a week only) we have not, with 6 cats ranging from 10lbs to almost 20lbs, this puts anything to the test in one week. We still have our 2 LR-3's and one large covered regular box so the use of the new one is not heavy. It's average as they all tend to use all of them regularly. The non robot box is used the least though. I'll update if we run into any big issues with the LR-4, but so far I'm so glad we saved for it as one of our LR-3's is due for a major over haul. We still get the odd hood censor notice with one of them but it always continues on with the cycle and hasn't so far caused a real fuss. I clean the censors regularly and it always helps right after but the one LR-3 still just ends up having that notice resume every time it cycles. We did make sure it wasn't off every time and none of the cats were "stuck" in the thing or anything so it's safe and still operable, just annoys me that I get that warning notice everytime it cycles via the app. I do think there's much improvement in the 4, mostly in the waste drawer. It just piled up in the 4 inch area while the rest of the pan was unused in the 3. Now the opening is bigger and the pan deeper so where the dumping happens it doesn't pile up and cause major headaches for cleaning when the drawer gets pulled out. I'm not loving the redesign of the step up, I was hoping they would make a tray with the hole/type mat motif like another automatic litter box has. But i think I'll make one for ours as the biggest complaint is still the tracking of litter from the cats coming out of the things. Ugh, that someone would come out with that perfect litter that clumps perfect and doesn't track. Sigh... it's a tough order. Hint for all automatic spinning type litter box owners... always set your box to wait at least 15 minutes as the interval between cats visit and cycle... it will greatly change how disgusting the inside of the box where the cats go gets, if the clumps are well formed and covered the shmear is greatly reduced. I feed schedule my cats instead of free feed so it helps because they usually eat and within 15 minutes all 6 are ready to visit the cat commode. So two cats can get in and do their thang before a cycle. Wear and tear on anything motorized is always going to happen, so the less times it cycles the better for the machine in general. Upkeep and maintenence is key for longevity just like washing machines and dishwashers etc. Maintain and enjoy your money's worth, neglect and regret.
My smallest cat Kichi is very interested, she sat on my lap and was mesmerized. I don't think Oogie would fit as he is almost 9kg. Thank you for your fascinating and informative video.
Its gotta be neat seeing companies actually listening to your critiques and actually doing something lol the fishworld only fluval is making improvements sort of
Thank you!!! My one beef with the LR4 is there’s no direction booklet that explains how all of this works. Also how to add litter or do stuff with it. I don’t want to need to UA-cam or google every time I need to do something with the box. I’m old school and want to read about the process of taking it apart before I actually take it apart to clean. The plug and play QR code is great but I would prefer having a more in depth manual on how to do the monthly maintenance of the machine and how to take it apart properly.
Once you said the wait time includes 30 minutes I got so excited haha! I use a clumping litter but have 4 cats, so 15 minutes would work for 1 cat, but once 1 has to go they all go and 15 minutes even with the best litter its just not long enough!
I've been looking into getting a couple of these, and your post caught my attention. I thought I saw on their site that the time between cycles is variable and can be modified by a timer. Have you found that out since you first posted. I know that to clump firmly it needs some time; but, not sure that it always needs the full 30 minutes, and now I'm wondering... we have 7 cats, and you're right. It's one reason we have three litter boxes! 😅 I was thinking two of the Robots would work, and I thought I read we could adjust the time to clump before it cycled. Can you confirm if that is true; or are we stuck with waiting 30 minutes. We have one advantage though... we have a large fenced yard (which of course they can get out of... lol) but, it's a safe haven for them if any dogs show up... Still the benefit is that we let them go out when the weather permits and they do seem to prefer doing their business out there. But, any info you have discovered about if the timer can be changed, and if so, what's the best shortest clumping time needed would be much appreciated. You might need a 2nd unit, or a shorter cycle if possible. 😉
We've had the LR4 for a couple month now. We have 6, yes 6, inside cats. They all use it! We have to empty it more than normal off course, but it's a freaking game changer. Our housekeeping always comments that she's amazed when she walks in. No smell at all. Yesterday, I ordered the litter hopper that maintains litter at an optimal level. Considering getting a second LR4, although a refurbished unit. Well worth the money!
Both glad and sad to see how much the app improves. Currently the app for 3 is so useless. Sadly I can’t pay for another 600+ while my 3 lasts. Really hope they can have a trade-in program or at least make the app compatible for 3 (for whatever functions possible). But your video is awesome as usual!!
Do yourself a big favor and switch to the Tidy cat system. We have 3 large cats, one of which pees very frequently and in large amounts cause he’s a diabetic. The Tidy Cat system has just been a heaven sent for us. No more litter tracking or tread marks, no more dust or hauling around litter or bags of heavy clumps. The pellets last over a month and we switched to the Amazon pads, which have the same absorption capacity and are lot less expensive. Not to mention, their paws are clean now. We change the pads twice a day cause of the diabetic. Otherwise, it would probably be every day and a half. Suffice to say we have permanently decommissioned our two litter robot 3.
@@aldridkg so basically you are recommending something else when you haven't even tried the litter robot, and have no experience with it? Therefore you can't really compare. Am I correct?
Thank you for such an amazing review!!!! This model seems like a wonderful fit for any cat parent out there!! I’m highly recommending it and sending them your video to them!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!
Use the litter robot three for two years. Never cleaned it except for changing the litter and the dirty litter obviously but never took it apart to do some deep, cleaning maintenance, and it worked for two years solid. I just got my litter robot four and the first month was amazing. I was astonished at the improvements. But then, at the second month, its just hsd nothing but issues to the point that i have unplugged it and left it shelved until I can return it. I’ve tried everything in the book to fix it, including almost going as far as unscrewing things and taking it apart, but I’m already pulling my hair out as is, and my cats have no place to go to the bathroom so back to the old school litter box it is until I can get this figured out.
thanks for the details. It was crazy to consider such an expense without knowing more about it. I really do not clean the litter boxes as often as I should.
I just bought my second LR3 and then got notified of the new LR4 😭 it looks so stylish i freaking love it! Though bit too pricey right now, so when the time comes I hope they have a refurbished one 😁
If your within 90 days, you can return it and get the LR4 or keep it and sell it to someone else who might want one and get the $150 gift card towards the LR4.
@@lizliz2012 if you clean it regularly it shouldn’t smell. Especially if you use natural stuff like baking soda and vinegar bc LR advises not to use chemicals or bleach for inside cleaning. Honestly I clean mine like once a year lol. The smell could be not your litter box but maybe it’s the poop? Sometimes certain diet causes it. Another reason - bad litter sand.
Thank for the reviews. I just for the Pura Max on this April ,not knowing that LR 4 is coming 🥲, tho for budget and money , I still like my Pura Max, got discount on Amazon🥰. It would be nice if you gonna review the Pura max and tell what’s your opinions about it! Will you gonna review it soon?
The fact that the 4 let you control how long to wait to sift is AWESOME. Our biggest issue with the 3 was how quickly it would sift before urine could fully clump, leading to a lot of smears on the top of the sifting part meant a lot more periodic cleaning. This seems like a massive improvement on what was already one of the best automatic boxes.
@@anniemilakovic7683 I wish I'd known that while we had it! We found ours in a dumpster so it didn't come with a manual. (Literally our neighbors just threw it out so we took it, cleaned it, and called and got some parts replaced with the warranty.)
Your various reviews have been really useful. I am going to try the Litter Robot 4 as it has a 90 day trial period to test my cat being comfortable with a closed box. Thank you.
I rescued two brother kitties in early 2014 and have been an advocate for the Litter-Robot since I purchased a Litter-Robot 2 in about April 2014. I had always had cats who had access to the outside until now. It is safer for them and less stressful for me to always know that they are safely inside. I now own a highrise condo which made the commitment to indoors only for me. Like many others, the companionship of cats contributes markedly to an improvement in my mental health. Additionally, I have congenital hip dysplasia which was rarely an issue until I passed the sixty year mark. My employment was ten hours each work day, four days a week as a newspaper ad designer. My boys were about 7-8 months old when I got them. One of them must have a clean box or he will find someplace else to do his business. My ability to have cats at all was made possible by the Litter-Robot. I could go on and on (and often do) about how much I appreciate this product. I upgraded to the Litter-Robot 3 because my cats are on the larger size. (16 and 18.5 pounds) Later I purchased the Litter-Robot 3 Connect. No product is perfect, but I am convinced that the Litter-Robot pays for itself in litter savings in about two years. The ease and convenience of use is the instant gratification part. Since retirement, my income has shrunk considerably, but I am confident that the Litter-Robot is worth every penny. If you know someone with either an awkward work schedule or any difficulties in caring for their cats encourage them to make this investment. If you are in a position to contribute to the cost, they will never stop thanking you.
I would consider getting one if the litter bed would be much bigger. It looks tiny! Spending a little fortune to make my cats uncomfortable…. I’ll keep scooping (although I would love to stop doing it 😏) Thanks for the review , Mallory!
I have a 20 pound cat and three 15ish pound cats and they use the Robot 3 just fine. I thought it would be an issue but they have all used it well. There is a money back guarantee if you can’t get them to use it - well worth it in my book!! So nice to not worry about missing a day scooping!!
You have a 90 day in-home trial period you can use to return it if you are not happy. I can tell you that all my cats use it as well as the regular pans. The biggest problem with the LR3 (other than the damn false triggering of the blue light) is the shape of the collection tray. It is longer than wide so the poop piles up in one spot so you have to shake it periodically or the litter will pile up and trigger the tray full light. They seem to addressed this by making the box more square so the poop can spread out better and not trigger the light so often,
The surface area of the litter bed seems really small. I don’t understand why they don’t make it more of a cylinder shape than a globe. That would make the area much larger without increasing the width or depth of the machine.
@@Yaboysfave I should have said “usable area.” To be more specific, a barrel shape would result in a rectangular litter bed surface, with only thin edges on two sides, as compared to a slice of a sphere, which has a thin edge all the way around. The thin areas are less usable and more prone to causing clumps to stick to the bottom.
Pumped for this, watched the other videos and came back here today just be like "okay once and for all which is the best one?" I'm ready for one now. Will order this today!
An ex-girlfriend had 2 litter robots and had a lot of complaints about them. Now I think this was the first model so they may have been fixed. I think she said they were noisy so she had to keep them in her basement. I think her cats were also afraid of it.
I will never go back to the dark ages. If y'all want to remain there fine, but let's not sit here and pretend most ppl enjoy scooping the litter. We do it daily because we're good cat owners, but the LR 4's truly a gamechanger of an American product that has enchance the quality of life for me and my cat. Excellent for those of us with allergies or sensitive sinuses. I'd have to wear gloves and a mask to scoop every day- no more! Also, kitty has a clean, fresh bed of litter per cycle. Much more hygienic, and let's not even get into the app. Think of the money you spend on a fridge, stove, TV, washer & dryer... these appliances modernize your life too just like the Litter Robot. Think of all the crap you wasted money on in the past..LOL this is not one of them 💅🏾
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I've got the Litter Robot 3 and I always hated how big and clunky it is. I have it upstairs out of sight in the cat room and the Petkit Pura Max in the living room since it's smaller and MUCH quieter. I am loving the design of the 4 and I like that it's nicer to look at and a bit smaller as well as quieter, nothing worse than listening to the box cycle all night lol. I know I can leave it as manual cycle but my cats are picky and will go outside the box if they don't think it's clean enough. I do wish they had a digital display as opposed to the buttons. I also wish that the bags were less deep. It's so much plastic waste, drawstrings would be easier and less plastic waste. I'm glad they listened and improved a lot of things. I think I'll save up and get it for the cat room and move the Litter Robot 3 to the basement. The cats don't like the cat genie so the basement is litter box free and thus cat free. Edit: I also wish it weighed my cats, Petkit does and knows which cat has used the box, it helps me monitor their weight and keep track of who is using the box and when. It's nice because it can help identify any health issues, especially since I have male cats and they can have far more potty issues.
I have the Litter Robot 3 and it think it was the best investment I have ever made. I had 3 cats at one point and a dog and it has really worked. I am saving for the 4 now so I can get it.
I love my LR3 so much, curious about this LR4. Not sure how I feel about the design or large opening. I feel like the inside is just staring at me haha This was a great review, in-dept and reviewed things most all cat owners and people who own a LR3 are interested in. Thank you!
HI VALERIE.🤗 Thank you soooo much for all that you do to help us "cat/baby lovers".❤❤🐈🐱. I just started watching your channel recently and am very grateful for your input. May God bless you ALWAYS and continue to use you in His PRECIOUS ways to give us "furry-baby" mamas and papas answers. I'm thinking about this 4th generation one, but not 100% sure yet. Haven't even chosen the kitties from shelter yet!! I cried the other day when I went because there are soooooo many babies that need homes and love!!!😭😭😫😫 I wasn't able to choose and we just left. Might try again very soon. Wish us luck please... May God show us the right ones for our lives (we live in an apartment). I would choose 2 so that they keep each other company.🐱🐱🐱🐱🙏🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇😇❤❤❤
Wow it seems like they have greatly increased the litter robot! The litter level is nice! Removing the weight sensor is nice! And I love that the waste bin is deep vs wide as I felt it was a waste of space. Sadly though I will have to wait a few years before upgrading as I have only had my litter robot 3 for a couple years and can't fathom spending that much so soon. Thank you for the great review
It’s interesting that they use a clay litter. That’s what I’ve found to work best. Clay seems to be more absorbent than others in my experience resulting in less odor. The downside is that clay is very dusty. The used litter is enclosed better, however my concern is that it might not allow it to dry out as well as the previous version. I have a whole house dehumidifier. Combined with using clay litter in the older version I’ve found that it tends to dry out enough to control odor without needing to have the tray tightly sealed. BTW, the Whisker app is compatible with litter robot 3 and adds functionality. The Whisker app lets us power cycle the older robot. I couldn’t do that before with the old app. I always had to physically go to the robot but now I can power cycle it remotely if it gets stuck.
We’re getting a rescue this weekend from best friends in Utah. We saw this at their site when looking at the cats and decided to get one as part of our preparations. Your video gives me confidence we made the right decision. Thank you!
Thank you sooo much Miss Mallory!! i have the LR3 and i am so excited to get the 4!! I really like the bigger opening, the fact you can still use the step from the LR3, DEFINITELY the weight feature, and I really love the new app layout11 Also the fact that ANY size kitty baby can use it is awesome!! They have appeared to also get rid of the liner, which i REALLY approve of; it makes it so much easier to clean, along with the opening for carrying the globe! I may pass this one along if an upgrade option is not offered to someone who I know will really benefit from it, and I may pass it along even if they do offer an upgrade. Looking to see how well the new filters work as well! Lol, can you tell I'm ready? Well done LR for listening to your customers and influencers!
You can really use the steps from the 3 on the 4? This has been my hesitation in upgrading because of my 13 year old arthritic cat. I’m so excited now!
I watched your video on the robo litter box3. Very impressed. We had lost our cat 6 months before and we thinking about adopting a new kitten, but since I was the sole litter box person, I was looking for something easier on my back. Seeing your video swayed our decision on a new kitten and I for one will never go back. Yes it is expensive not disputing that, but it really is so nice. Our kitten has never known anything else, with us, at her foster home it was different. But she took to it right away if you are on the fence. I for one would just push you to do it.
Your ginger boy cat Wessie is so outgoing and so curious and interested in new things, i can see that haha. So cool! I love cats so much especially mine haha 🐈 😻 🐈⬛️ 🐱 Oh and I've noticed your UA-cam plaque! Thats awesome 👌 Ive been here since 36.7k subs i think. So yeah well done.
Excellent review. Truly helpful. Have you developed any changes of opinion since you posted this? Still working well - and worthy of $649. Thank you and keep up the great videos.
I had never had a cat in my entire life but a homeless cat who made friends with my dog decided to become a part of our home. I knew nothing about cats and your videos have been greatly helpful in helping me to gain knowledge on how to care for him. So on behalf of myself and my cat thank you!
I love how you never had a cat but this homeless cat decided ya you'll do and your dog probably said nice things about you lol 😆 "according to the dog you're kind so I'm moving in, we'll figure it out" 😸💕
Thank you for opening your heart and home for that kitty!
Aw so glad you found each other. Most of mine are "rescues" too.
So nice to hear that, Jimmy!
@Jimmy Smith, I've had cats when I was younger and now I am debating about getting one. I have multiple issues. One being where to put the litter box (and what kind?), Also, I now have some very expensive antique furniture where the wood/fabric is not very cat "friendly." A friend adopted a male siamese cat who I adored because he was a handful (in a good way), very verbal and not destructive. "Bo" was a clean freak as he would not use his litter box until his previous BM was removed. lol
I just finished watching this entire review, and I have come to the conclusion that I have too much time on my hands, as I don’t even own a cat. I don’t know how I got here 🤔
This is hilarious !!
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Maybe get a cat?
Me too 😂😂😂😂😂
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My husband insisted we try it almost a year ago and I was skeptical. Short story: it’s absolutely fantastic, do not hesitate. We have had no issues with it. Yes it’s pricey but worth every.single.penny. I have 2 cats, they love it!
How long does it take you to have the tray full, with two cats?
@@vanessazaffari I have 2 adult cats and empty the tray about every 2-3 days. I have one cat that drinks tons of water and she pees a lot. I could back off to twice a week. Also the robot has a light that flashes to let you know when the tray is full. It also keeps the litter spray under control if you have an OCD cat who covers and covers and then covers some more🤣 Emptying the tray and putting in a new bag takes me 5 minutes, tops including putting in a new bag. Good luck
@@judyalbrecht2110 thank you!! I asked because I was wondering if I go to travel for 2 days I might have to use an extra litter box to guarantee…
@@judyalbrecht2110 One of my two cats is the OCD one LOL😂
@@vanessazaffari....you might already do this but I recommend having someone look in om your cat during your trip in case anything happens and they can check on whether the litter robot is operating properly
5 cats, 12.5 hour shifts. I need this in my life.
Yes you really really do. It will be one of the best life decisions you make😉
Also havev5 offer here. Hoo-wee do I need this!
@@thatguyoverthere8355 Just got mine today. I'll try to remember to let you know how it goes!
@@mike0rr no prob, good luck
How did it go?
One of my cats is obsessed with LR4. Every time it goes into cleaning mode, he runs into the room and watches closely the whole process and explores what's happening. He love sit. Im loving it too so far.
Whenever my my male cat saw it rotating, he would try getting in. It was hilarious
If someone had told me I would one day spend this much money on a litter box I would have told them they were crazy. I have had mine almost 2 weeks and I love it. Before I scooped every morning and cleaned cat litter around the box every morning. It has cut out both those tasks. Even though I cleaned it every morning my cat scratched incessantly looking for a place to go. I wondered if it was because the odor residue was still there even though I used Fresh Step Multiple Cat to help with that. Ever since I set up the robot my kitty walked right in used it and never went back. No odor whatsoever. No scooping every morning. No incessant scratching. My kitty and I give this a 10!!! We love it!!
How old is your kitten? I’m looking for a 3 month old and was wondering if one that young could use this that’s why I’m asking you lol
Yep they definitely have good customer support. I feel like they’ve really listened to us and implemented things we wanted.
how did you get ahold of customer support? ive been trying for over a month and i cant get ahold of them!
Except for a lower price, lol. I genuinely believe they'd sell 10x as many of these at $399. But oh well.
Yeah they decided to shut it down to focus on selling more litter robot 4s (not being sarcastic that’s basically what the outgoing vm says). Would be great except for non-stop glitches. Great when it works! When being the key word…
I have contacted them 3x in the last 5 months and have yet to hear back once.
Generally you would assume that you’d get solid customer support on an expensive product like this. But you know what assuming does…
@@raquelmeyer5393 I sometimes get lucky and get replies on Facebook Messenger, but sometimes you have to wait before hearing from them. They replaced my base once, from issues, new one came, has different issues, all the way up to the unit stopping in middle of clean cycle making it useless for cats until you unplug it and plug it back in. 2 cats, luckly if can go a whole day between chaning bags. I just put fresh one in, one cat used it ONCE it says it is 60% full (bottom of bin wasn't even completely covered on the "full" I just replaced. That was the issue the first one had, not appears to do the same on this once since their firmware update they told me to pushed to it. However, the "Sensor Fault", "Location Fault", and such are fixed. $700 "nice when it works" item.
@@raquelmeyer5393 Their customer support used to be great. I believe the company was bought, and now it's terrible. It takes them weeks to respond to messages at times, and I've never been able to get anyone on the phone.
Thank you for making this video. I have done my research last year debating to get the robot 3. I made the decision and bought it. It was the best decision ever. I suffer from anxiety and depression and it’s hard to do normal tasks in life. It was a struggle to keep up with the litter manually to clean for a regular litter box. Plus not feeling well all the time and feeling sick was the worst. Litter robot 3 has helped me tremendously. It is the best. I won’t get the new one just yet but it is something to consider. Thank you for your videos. I enjoy watching them :)
Our robot helped us a lot too. Way less time needed to perform littler duties. Hang in there, Desiree, your kitty(s) loves and needs you :)
Desiree, I'm happy to hear that the Litter-Robot helped you to give your cat(s) the level of care you want for them even when you're struggling. This really is a huge benefit of this product, and it's great that it's working for you. Thanks for the appreciation and support as well-means a lot.
I raise a couple ferals as a co-parent, my neighbor/co-parent got the litter-robot 2 weeks ago and the little ferals are using it along with the regular 6 year old cat. So now I bought the litter-robot for my cats and can't wait to see how they like it.
Even people without specific challenges love the idea of making their lives easier and being able to do less overall. Just want you to know you’re not alone in looking for litter solutions. This sounds like a great idea overall.
So it was worth it? I'm thinking of it due to chronic illness along with depression and anxiety. You nailed the "struggle to keep up, " situation. Would you recommend I just invest in the 4? Does it seem better?
Our 4 month old Burmese kitten took to the litter robot4 without hesitation, which we were very grateful for because it was expensive. We've been using it for 1 week now and we have yet to notice any oder from it. The app is awesome and keeps us abreast of it's functionality. So far we've had zero problems with it. A big thumbs up from us.
does the company allow you to return it if the cat doesn’t like it?
The LR3 was expensive enough to make me skeptical, but I went for it because my cat is exceptionally prissy and won't use litter that's not perfectly clean... And I have to say it's probably paid for itself twice over in a couple years just because it uses so much less litter than before. That's something people don't talk about, but it's very efficient at sifting. And my cat loves it.
I can agree about their support too - their refurbishment service is a good deal and I like that they sell most of the parts even for old units. I had the same sensor issues and they were quite helpful once I actually got ahold of them.
I do think their warranty is unacceptably short for the cost, and for the number of issues people have. At least they've bumped it to a year on the 4, but they should really include at least 3 for what is now an even more expensive product.
I agree with you on the warranty. Thank you for sharing your experience.
We are considering getting 2 of them. I think with 7 cats it's probably a requirement. Right now we use 3 litter boxes. (She'd probably keep a regular litter box in play anyway.) I presume you have both version 3 and 4? Seriously, what kind of service maintenance are you talking about? I wouldn't mind doing that side of the job and the monthly clean if it helped my wife who usually takes care of the litter boxes (among other things), me doing my part to help maintain the unit would be in my job description. 🙂
If you have a minute I would love to hear you thoughts on this maintenance. We realize new items will either fail immediately, or within a day, or week, or month, or year after that then run forever with some maintenance. I would love to get them if only to reduce her workload and so am keenly interested in exactly how much maintenance and costs are involved with that? Saving her time is the real gaol and benefit. At least that's what I hope for. I'm retired, with disabilities (not severe, but limiting) she still has 5 years to go; so any advice would be warmly appreciated!🤩🤗
In Canada you have the option of purchasing a 3year warranty for $130. Don’t know if it’d be worth it.
I just checked their website and they offer a 3 year extended warranty for $100 extra when you buy the litter robot. For the money you’re paying for this machine, it should be free! The majority of the parts are plastic anyway (which is cheaper to manufacture) except for the sensors, motors and such so I don’t think it will affect their revenue. They can look at their stats and see from customers support how many who notified the company has specific issues with certain parts. If more people are having issues with the sensor or motor than anything else, then offer an extended warranty for that only which is $25 or $50. They should just cover the plastic parts under the regular warranty and make it into a 3 year warranty. I guarantee you, more people will buy these litter robot if they did do it this way! That’s how some of the car manufacturers have been able to sell newer cars. They offer 5 years 100k mile limited warranty on certain parts of the vehicle because they know it’s not going to break down or they know these parts are well made and exclude the more expensive complicated parts to 36k miles or equivalent of 3 years. I’m just making an analogy here as a college marketing student. It’s a marketing tactic. It makes them look good and it benefits the customer if something does happen with the parts through no fault of their own. It’s a win win for everyone.
@@Ms2cents Yeah, probably why we haven't committed to buying it yet. :-)
Honestly the best thing I have bought for my 5 cats, I got the litter robot 3 so it does wonders, I usually had to empty the tray twice a week so not bad at all, I deep clean it weekly or bi weekly and so far no problems at all. I put 7 min timer on it
Do you only have the robot 3 for all your cats or do you have additional litter boxes?
I don't know if anyone has ever told you this, but I always love the thumbnails for your vids. Wessie always looks so cute.
Dave, that's great to hear. Thank you for the feedback. :)
Wessie is a star!!
such a model!!
same!
I have been watching litter robot for yearsssss -- and I finally feel more comfortable with purchasing this one! I have 4 cats -- and eliminating a few of the litter boxes would be super awesome!
If you check the litter robot website, they don’t recommend using 1 litter box for multiple cats. We have 3 large cats and purchased 2 of the litter robots about 5 yrs ago. One of our cats is a diabetic. So he drinks a lot of water and pees just as much. There’s heavy usage for both litter bots. Usually, with our 3 cats, we have to empty the pan every day and wash it every 2 weeks. Plus fill it up with litter every couple of days. Additionally, the clumps get dumped into the same spot in the pan. While some of them roll off to the sides, the majority stay in one area. Thus, as the clumps pile upward, the sensor gets triggered as if the pan is full. So, we have to check the pan throughout the day and shake it to disperse the heap of clumps throughout the rest of the pan.
I’ve been a big fan of the litter robot for a very long time, plus we’ve owned them for over a decade. With that said, between the tracking of litter, the dust, the near constant shaking of the pan, the refilling of litter and the total pain it is to clean them, due to their size, we are exhausted. I came across the Tidy Cat system and that has finally given us some peace. No dust, no tracking or messes outside, no shaking of pan, super lightweight and easy to clean. Plus those pellets last a month. All we do is scoop up the poop once or twice a day and replace the urine pad twice a day. I’ve washed it once, the thing comes apart in a min-everything is plastic, easy to hose and while down. Permanently decommissioned our litter robots. Now, it’s just one thing to deal with. Lastly, our cats paws are clean and so are their back fur.
Hello Kristina
I have the 3 connect and I would never go back to a traditional litter box. The price point is well worth the convenience and quality of life imo. I didn’t know the 4 was a thing but I will definitely be ordering one.
@@MathewWoodard 4 is definelty an upgrade over 3, specially the interior, a lot less messy and dont keep dirty litter in
You’re doing yourself a HUGE favor with Litter-Robot. It’s a little intimating at first but truly in no time you’ll have it down like clockwork. When you have to take it apart DO NOT follow the written instructions in the book, they are confusing. Watch the UA-cam videos for maintenance and how to take it apart and always Google or UA-cam when you have an issue. 95% of my trouble shooting has been from UA-cam and has worked!
We went from one cat to four cats when our orphaned litter of foster kittens from a shelter turned into foster fails. We now have lots of litter boxes to maintain, and I came across these boxes, but I needed some real reviews before I invested in at least two of them! Thank you for this very thorough video! I also followed along with your blog post. I appreciate your help very much!!!
Glad you appreciated this review! Thanks for being here.
The general rule is to have to have one litter box for each cat plus an additional litter box. Meaning that four cats should have access to five litter boxes.
These units are cool, but just too big to have multiple units in most homes.
I have a litter robot 4 and I was nervous if my cats were going to take to it. Luckily both of them immediately took to it and use it easily, one of them loves to sit and watch it spin.
You're absolutely right....Good evening how are you doing over there hope you're having a wonderful day it's a lovely day that the lord has made
I'm a vet nurse and one of my vets at my hospital just got this and is raving about it. I travel a lot and it's difficult for my sitter to come by everyday so I worry about my cats litterbox situation when the sitter isn't there. Because of the high remarks my coworker gave and this review Im thinking of getting one! My cats already use the breeze system (which I do really love) so the hooded boxes wouldn't be an adjustment
I had the LR 1 way back in the mid-to-late 2000s. It had issues, but I liked it. I think it cost around $250, maybe a bit more, I can't recall. But $650 for this thing is a bit outrageous.
I don’t disagree about the price lol but at the same time, it’s 2022 where we buy $1200 phones every other year. (Some every year) The LR is def worth it and like she mentioned it’s all made in US and it is an electronic device that lasts years and years. I bet the LR inventors are aware of its value thus they keep raising the price. I bought two LR3 so far, both refurbished plus got some extra discount, so came out to $300 smthn total. I can’t complain 😁
@@planetscottishfold Ya but we use phones all the time and we use it ourselves not our pets haha , idk i think its still too much. Awesome deal you got tho!
@@planetscottishfold Agreed. I paid the same amount for the LR 3 three years ago and the investment is just as valuable as investing in a new phone, car, refrigerator, etc. I love not having to scoop anymore. Never thought I’d realize that until I didn’t have to anymore.
Whoa! $650?!! I know it's quite an exceptional product, but that's way more than even my cat cost!🤭
I'm a bit OCD about keeping the litter tray clean so I'm sure I'd find something new to be obsessed with even with this product 😸
@@Anthony-fo8no and the litter box is not used all the time? 😄 lol
your cat uses it all day every day and you don’t have to scoop for the rest of your life.
Good Electronics always cost a lot, especially when made in US bc labor is not 1 cent per day. For one cat though maybe it’s not worth it to some people, I’ve got 6 cats by now (🫣) and physically don’t have the time to scoop and wash the litter box every time
Thank you for this detailed review, I owned a 3 at one point and have been considering a 4, this did an excellent job of detailing the changes and was really helpful. One thing I will note is that while you said there's no weight limit, the Amazon listing (by Whisker) for the 4 currently says:
"SAFETY & USE: Suitable for up to 4 cats, each cat must weigh at least 3 lbs (1.4 kg) to safely use the Litter-Robot in Automatic Mode."
One thing about this company that I love is that you can order individual parts to fix your unit.
Love your channel; have been a subscriber for years now. This iteration of this litter box is finally starting to seem like it’s worth the price. Thank you for taking the time and effort to review each upgrade as they come out; the videos are so informative, and Wessy is such a good cohost, even if he didn’t like the litter box!
This review definitely helped me make a final decision on an automatic litter box, and this channel has helped our house again and again on food decisions and what all to get ours for birthdays and Christmas. Always love to see videos!
Have had 3 of these (and a traditional box) for over a year now with 5 cats of varying ages. Younger ones definitely prefer the automatic boxes, even our 11 pound boy. Little to no smell that even guests comment on. "Worst" thing about them is one of our cats now has a new favorite interactive 😬 "TV channel" while they're sifting...
Oh absolutely love the idea of these - always wanted to try one. Thanks for the brilliant review!
Thanks for stopping by and watching! :)
I use a combination of sWheat Scoop (wheat) cat litter and Sustainably Yours (cassava) litter. I find mixing the two had the best scent/odor control/easy scoopable litter combo. I would love it if you would try the litter robot with various litters (including these two or the combination). Thanks for your videos!!!
You use them in a rotating automatic litterbox? I got a Leo's Loo Too, and the instructions insist on a clay litter but I don't love the tracking and non sustainability.
I use just wheat scoop in the LR4 and haven’t had an issue
Did anyone ever about clumping litters cause intestinal blockages? I want to buy the litter robot but I'm worried about switching over to a clumping litter.
@@CinCee- The reason for a clay based litter is the more compact/harder it clumps the less it falls apart before it has a chance to fall through the chute and less litter contamination, if it breaks up too much then it will mix back in with the good litter and you will have to replace it more often. Our timer is set at 15 min and that seems to work best for the urine. Our cats will still use it if it hasn't cycled from the last cat to use it. That's one of the benefits of the LR as it reduces the times you have to replace the litter.
We've had our LR3 for over three years now and no issues with our cats. It takes around a month to use up the bucket brand we use for two cats and it takes around 5 days (?) to fill the tray, but we can go a few more days when it says it's full if we shake flat the pile then hit rest, as the older LR3's dump towards the side.
Some brands do have quite a lot of dust so those MAY be an issue? Their Whiskers brand say's it's dust free but even it does have a tiny bit. I just use a store bought "Tidy Cat" brand I think it's called and it seems to work the same as theirs, clumping and dust wise. They all have dust, it's just a matter of finding the right one. I don't think we have ever had to wipe off any excess dust in or around the LR.
I have been a bit wary of buying one but I think this video convinced me to buy one now. I have 3 cats and it can get a bit overwhelming to clean each litter box I have for them. I think cleaning this will make things easier and also eliminate the tracking issue I am currently having. Thank you!
I have 2 cats and was scooping 2 boxes three times a day and sweeping up the litter spray. Our old backs were killing us from all the bending over. This will change your life👍
I recently purchased an additional litter robot 3 not knowing they were releasing the 4. I emailed them asking if I could return and get the 4 instead, they said yes I could do that or take a coupon for 150 dollars off the robot 4 so I took the coupon! Can't wait to get my Litter Robot 4!
Oh snap!! Sounds like a good deal sir!
Greg, awesome! I have a friend that is going to buy my second LR3 that I just bought in April, so getting that money back plus the $150. Can't wait to get the LR4.
Oh I'll try that, too. We bought ours about two months ago. How long ago did you buy yours?
@@svenno9951 Just bought mine on April 15th.
For those asking Litter Robot gives you a 90 day trial period if you do not like it you can return it before 90 days. They said since I was still within this time I was good :)
3 cat review for the most expensive model with all the bells and whistles-2 out of 3 loved it. 3rd was too large for it, but still used it. Mind you…he’s larger than any other cat I’ve ever seen in person. Definitely a great invention and better than the littermaid was. The only drawback is the odor control for urine isn’t the best, but the right litter makes all the difference!
Do you by chance have a weight approximation for your fur baby? I was worried about it not being big enough for my Chonky kitty who's probably now about 27 pounds.
@@kelsihansen200 lol...27 lbs!
I'm a long-time Litter Robot user, starting with the 3 and then the 3-connect - this review was insanely helpful in understanding the main differences the 4 offers! With six cats in the house (and 5 Litter Robots) plus a rotating crew of fosters, I'm not in a position to upgrade everything to the LR4 but this review definitely makes a case to start down that path! Thank you!
My mom has multiple of the original litter robot & they're both still working with no problem. I've got the 3. Saw the news about the 4 & got excited. My 3 is still solid & I don't plan on upgrading right now, but it'ss good to keep in mind
Holy smokin joes that’s a lot of litter robots, must be worth it! I have a lot of litter boxes to be sure they have plenty of room to go but I think I’m to venture into the land of auto litter boxes… A+ dedication to your cats, I love it! 😻
We've owned Litter Robots for over a decade now. Currently, we own 2 of the litter robot 3 and the big issues for us, which I don't think this design has resolved, are the following: One; no matter which clumping litter you use, you're going to get a lot of tracking. Lots of cats tend to dig to cover up their waste, or they jump out of the box which gets more litter outside. Two; the spinning or sifting phase means that the dirty litter is being moved into the ceiling area of the litter robot, dirtying the top of the litter box, which for larger cats ends up getting their back fur dirty. Three, the litter gets dumped into the same spot in the pan. While some of the clumps roll down to the sides, the bulk of the clumps remain in one area. This ends up triggering the litter sensor to notify the pan is full. The only way to solve this is by checking on the pan throughout the day and shaking it to disperse the clumps throughout the entire pan. In other words, more work. We've owned these version 3 for over 5 yrs. In all that time, we've had to replace that sensor endless amounts of time and on another occasion even the entire base of it. Suffice to say, after all these years, we moved on to the X-Large Tidy cat litter box system, which I have to say has been so much better. No tracking, no dust and truly a breeze to clean. Plus no more hauling around heavy litter or these huge contraptions to clean. Happy to finally be hassle free!
I have big cats....that dirty ceiling thing is good to know...thank you for posting your experience with them
@@SoManyRandomRamblings YW. I can tell you that we were really surprised with the Tidy Cat system. With 3 large cats; we’re just ecstatic about the fact that we don’t have to deal with litter tracking mess or the dust. Plus our largest is a 20lb diabetic. So he drinks a lot of water and pees a lot. We change the pads about twice a day and so far they’ve handled the large amounts of urine very well. Also, we have antique wood floors, which sometimes get dirty with clay tread marks. Lastly, our cats paws are a lot cleaner too. Suffice to say, we’ve completely decommissioned the litter robots.
Hell no. Dust pellet scatter everywhere. Dust. Everywhere. Breeze to clean? Tidy cat sucks.
My cat literally kicks everything out across the room on purpose. And takes out pellets on purpose.
Litter robot is the least amount of work i have ever had to do and mine works fine. You got a faulty one it sounds like. On a side note the clumps in litter robot are pretty evenly distributed. One of my cats does it himself. He hears that thing rolling. He immediately waits for the chute then sticks his paws in to push the older ones out of the way.
I have a wonderful cat who does the work for me
@@LilyUnicorn Hmm, the tidy cat system uses hard pellets. So where exactly are you getting dust from? Moreover, the litter robot stops cycling when it detects extra weight (cat inside of it). Therefore, I’m not sure how your cat manages to stay inside the litter robot while it’s cycling, in order to wait until the 4”x4” square is accessible, so that he can stick his “paw” all the way into the 4” deep pan and then spread the litter evenly around the area of a 12”x14-16” pan; all within the time span of a few seconds before the trap closes. In summary, either you’ve never really owned a litter robot or perhaps you should consider putting your cat in show business. LOL.
Lastly, the tidy cat litter box consist of 2-3 super light plastic items, depending which one you have. We have the extra large one, so 3 items, which are made of hard plastic. One, the tall plastic rim that sits on top of the litter tray. Two, the hard plastic litter tray. 3 the hard plastic flat pad tray. The rim sits on top of the litter tray and the pad tray slides into the litter tray. No weight and no difficulties whatsoever in taking apart or washing. It literally took me 2 min to wash with a hose and another 2 min to dry and this is their largest litter system. Being that we have 3 large cats and that I’ve spent over a decade cleaning litter robots, I can accurately state that they’re heavy and not very easy to clean at all. Plus assuming that your fantastical cat also cleans and shakes all the litter out of his paws before he steps out of the litter box, right? LOL To reiterate, between the fantastical tale of your litter self cleaning cat, along with complaints of dust allegedly produced by hard and water repellent pellets, it doesn’t sound like you’re very familiar with either of these products.
@@LilyUnicorn That was funny! 😂😂😂
We have watched your videos regarding the litter robot 4 and after some further research we have decided to purchase one of these. Whisker says it will work with up to four cats, which is how many we have. I will be happy to provide feedback once we have been using it for awhile. Thank you for your in-depth review!! 😺
How do you like it?
This may sound silly but I am going to get this for my two cats come Christmas. Thanks for the great review.
Not silly at all! Kitties deserve presents from Santa Ho Ho too 😻
Chucky good morning it's not silly as cat's and dogs are like my son's and daughter 💯🙏🐕🐾🐈😺❤️ THIS PRODUCT AFRAID TO HEAR THE PRICE 😂😂😂😂GOD BLESS STAY SAFE SINCERELY YOUR'S SUSAN FROM PA 🙏
Mine just arrived!🎉
I’m actually picking up my two little kitty boys, from their Foster Mama, on Saturday!
The litter robot 4 is all setup & ready to go.
(They’ve been really good boys, using the “big cats” box, so I may get a cheap regular box, in case)
Thanks for the in-depth review.
Hey Kat how did it go with the boys? I’m planning to do the same thing.
I have a robot 3 for my 2 cats...they grew up with it. Just ordered the 4...am thinking they'll take to this box. I did use the warranty on my 3 and yes, their customer service is really good
very good, finally something new has appeared on the market! I and my 5 cats are tired of changing dfi sensors that fail every three months. I hope the engineers have corrected this situation in this model
Moisture intrusion, it can be repaired with a soldering iron in about 2 minutes.
@@pilotavery how and what to solder. I'm an electronics technician by training with soldering experience. tell me how and what needs to be repaired?
@@jhonyk39 open it up, take a look at the circuit board. Notice that there's a little bit of corrosion on some of the pins of the microcontroller and some other components. Get a little bit of solder and reflow these obviously bad pins
We're in Australia and have had the LR3 since 2019. We can't wait for the LR4 to be released here!
Great review, thanks! I have the LR 3 and love it for the most part. It has worked great, but I have one problem with it that I can't seem to stop. For some reason my cats think it is a carnival game. They use it no problem, but then when it spins to dump the waste, they wait at the opening and try to bat the clumps out of the air as they fall into the tray. Sometimes this launches them out into the room. Not really the litter robots fault, but I can't seem to get them to stop doing it.
My cats do the same thing....LOL
One of mine does the same thing. I thought he’d get bored but didn’t ugh
Omg 😂 I laughed out loud. I can see my cats doing that. Gosh, I really want to try it, but the price tag is stopping me esp if in the end it may not work.
Omgosh, one of my cats does the exact same thing! When he jumps back in to swat at the poop it stops the cycle every time. I'm constantly turning it off and on again to make the cycle finish. So annoying!
@@michelle.shackelford4520 Mine too, actually tries to ride in it, until it stops!
I’m so ready to get this for my 2 cats! Thx for your great review. Wish it was cheaper but I think it’s so worth it!
Solid overview, thanks!
I just recently bought the Litter Robot 3 my cats love it and I love it works great love the design have not had any problems how do you lady the customer service stinks you can’t even get anyone on the phone let alone leave a message so they can call you back I think I need to work on that but I love my whole box for my cats Love it
I've been using litter Robot since the first one was introduced at CES, and I have had about 16 total LR3's since 2016, I have 9 cats, of those 16 about half had gone bad after 2-3 years due sensor issues, I have 4 LR4's on the way and really hope they have finally fixed these sensor issues!
Fingers crossed; they have left the pinch sensor, which may present some issues (I haven't noticed them), so it's possible that you'll still run into something. Would love to hear about your long-term experience.
@@AllAboutCatsYT 7/8 of the LR3's that have gone bad after about 2-3 years, the culprit always being corrosion build up on the metal contact sensor. The plastic pinch sensor bar will separate these metal plates in the event it has pressure put on it, severing the electrical contact and preventing the globe from rotating. The problem is that these metal plates are exposed and directly above the waste drawer, so over time the urine and fecal matter will cause corrosion. Whiskers solution is to clean the metal plates with alcohol and q-tips once a month, which if you know where these plates are, and that you need to do it, you'll know they are in a phenomenally tedious place to clean. Even if you do clean them thoroughly, cleaning underneath where the plates make contact is even more difficult, and can also deform the plates making them lose all contact. If these plates do not make contact, the unit will stop functioning all together, turning it into a normal litter box.
The sad part is, is that this design flaw could easily be fixed by either changing the type of sensor, or housing the metal contact plates in something to protect them from exposure.
Other than that, I had one unit whose motor gave out after 6 years of heavy use, so I really don't have any complaints about that one.
Otherwise I find them great, I have cats ranging in size from about 7 lbs to 28 lbs, 4 DSH, 2 Bengals, 1 F2 Savannah, and 1 F1 Savannah, all of them have no problems using the LR 3's any of the prior models had been to small for my larger cats. My sole problem is that it has utterly spoiled some of the cats to the point that if the litter isn't perfect they'll just go in front of them. But other than that, I can't see myself ever going back to a normal litter box.
I just ordered it. Because we travel a lot both in and out of state and finding a pet sitter to clean this everyday for multiple cats. So this plus an automated dry food feeder is a game changer.
There are cat feeders that use the existing chip that we put in the cats in case they get lost, I wonder if LR could use that instead of a 3rd party I’d tag because my cats don’t wear collars
Also, looking forward to the hopper they’re making to automatically top off the litter as needed
Lastly, for anyone concerned about the price; it was the best money I ever spent since I literally haven’t touched dirty litter once since buying this and in the 3 years I’ve had it i would say it’s paid for itself with how much less litter we waste due to how efficiently it scoops dirty clumps and sifts the rest for reuse
What hopper? I have searched and haven’t found a single thing about a litter refill hopper. Where can I find out about it
Would love that feature. I have 2 cats that don't cover their pee. One of them holds her pee all day so when she does pee, it's a lot! She walks in and pees right at the edge of the liner and then jumps out. So even at 15 minutes. It won't clump and when it turns it lands on the inside roof and makes a huge mess. It's a PAIN to clean that. I would love a hopper that spread a thin layer of litter after the cat exits. I have an uncovered litter box for her, but she won't use it . There's just no good solution out there for cats that don't cover their pee and poo.
I am not familiar with content but wanted to thank you for your very helpful review of the product. This helped answer a few questions I had and let me see it in action.
I'd buy this in a heartbeat if it were about $300 cheaper. They can make up the difference with accessories.
What accessories could you have that you would spend money on?
@@genericdude4726 steps
@@genericdude4726 UV light to kill bacteria
@@zombiesingularity That could be a problem because plastics really love to break down under UV light exposure
I have a litter robot 3 yrs and I love it ! & I have 4 cat in Which I’m sure I would love this one as well.🥰
great video! The new V4 is such an upgrade from the 3. We love it and absolutely recommend it for anyone with 2+ cats in their home.
A friend of mine got two for their 4 cats. It works! 😸
Can’t wait for it to come out!
thanks for letting us know one of your cats doesn’t use it - very helpful to know. For cats who don’t like covered litter boxes - funny they don’t make a see through lid
But it's still covered. 😮
I just ordered mine! SO excited. I have 5 cats. So scooping often is necessary but overwhelming. 😄
Can you update on how the litter robot is doing with your 5 cats? I've wondered how it would be used by them
Great review! Thanks for taking the time.
Thanks for watching. :)
I just received a new litter robot 3 a few days ago. This is my third. Every two years drawer full sensor malfunctioned then no longer works automatically.
Glad they addressed sensor issues. This time I purchased$100 3 yr warentry and am keeping box. Hopefully when malfunctions again they will replace with Litter Robot 4.
Wish I could have held out untill summer. Too expensive to replace so soon just for new model.
Tim, your still under the 90 day warranty. You can return it and get the LR4, or sell it to someone else and get the $150 gift Card towards the LR4.
Do you guys have issues with smells from it after months to years of use? Im getting thr LB3 delivered this week
@@lizliz2012 Congrats 👏 Your gonna love it. I've only had my first LR3 connect just a year now. As with any litter box over time, it's gonna retain some smell even after giving it a super cleaning. Strong enough to smell inside? I never noticed. My last recent cleaning I took everything apart. The globe 🌎, the rubber lining, etc.. I left it out in the sun to dry for 2hrs. Even after that I could still smell some odor coming from the box. I mean I had to place my nose almost inside to smell it and it wasn't so strong. I hope that helps.
Listen. This is an outstanding review. Thanks!
Hello, me again. I just got my LR-4 and we love it. We've already heard of some issues with it people are having. So far (a week only) we have not, with 6 cats ranging from 10lbs to almost 20lbs, this puts anything to the test in one week. We still have our 2 LR-3's and one large covered regular box so the use of the new one is not heavy. It's average as they all tend to use all of them regularly. The non robot box is used the least though. I'll update if we run into any big issues with the LR-4, but so far I'm so glad we saved for it as one of our LR-3's is due for a major over haul. We still get the odd hood censor notice with one of them but it always continues on with the cycle and hasn't so far caused a real fuss. I clean the censors regularly and it always helps right after but the one LR-3 still just ends up having that notice resume every time it cycles. We did make sure it wasn't off every time and none of the cats were "stuck" in the thing or anything so it's safe and still operable, just annoys me that I get that warning notice everytime it cycles via the app. I do think there's much improvement in the 4, mostly in the waste drawer. It just piled up in the 4 inch area while the rest of the pan was unused in the 3. Now the opening is bigger and the pan deeper so where the dumping happens it doesn't pile up and cause major headaches for cleaning when the drawer gets pulled out. I'm not loving the redesign of the step up, I was hoping they would make a tray with the hole/type mat motif like another automatic litter box has. But i think I'll make one for ours as the biggest complaint is still the tracking of litter from the cats coming out of the things. Ugh, that someone would come out with that perfect litter that clumps perfect and doesn't track. Sigh... it's a tough order. Hint for all automatic spinning type litter box owners... always set your box to wait at least 15 minutes as the interval between cats visit and cycle... it will greatly change how disgusting the inside of the box where the cats go gets, if the clumps are well formed and covered the shmear is greatly reduced. I feed schedule my cats instead of free feed so it helps because they usually eat and within 15 minutes all 6 are ready to visit the cat commode. So two cats can get in and do their thang before a cycle. Wear and tear on anything motorized is always going to happen, so the less times it cycles the better for the machine in general. Upkeep and maintenence is key for longevity just like washing machines and dishwashers etc. Maintain and enjoy your money's worth, neglect and regret.
Hi! Its been over 7 months since you have the LR4 how has it been so far? Any issue whatsoever?
My smallest cat Kichi is very interested, she sat on my lap and was mesmerized. I don't think Oogie would fit as he is almost 9kg. Thank you for your fascinating and informative video.
Aww, I'm so happy to hear that Kichi enjoyed the video. Thank you!
Its gotta be neat seeing companies actually listening to your critiques and actually doing something lol the fishworld only fluval is making improvements sort of
Thank you!!! My one beef with the LR4 is there’s no direction booklet that explains how all of this works. Also how to add litter or do stuff with it. I don’t want to need to UA-cam or google every time I need to do something with the box. I’m old school and want to read about the process of taking it apart before I actually take it apart to clean. The plug and play QR code is great but I would prefer having a more in depth manual on how to do the monthly maintenance of the machine and how to take it apart properly.
Once you said the wait time includes 30 minutes I got so excited haha! I use a clumping litter but have 4 cats, so 15 minutes would work for 1 cat, but once 1 has to go they all go and 15 minutes even with the best litter its just not long enough!
I've been looking into getting a couple of these, and your post caught my attention. I thought I saw on their site that the time between cycles is variable and can be modified by a timer. Have you found that out since you first posted. I know that to clump firmly it needs some time; but, not sure that it always needs the full 30 minutes, and now I'm wondering... we have 7 cats, and you're right. It's one reason we have three litter boxes! 😅 I was thinking two of the Robots would work, and I thought I read we could adjust the time to clump before it cycled. Can you confirm if that is true; or are we stuck with waiting 30 minutes.
We have one advantage though... we have a large fenced yard (which of course they can get out of... lol) but, it's a safe haven for them if any dogs show up... Still the benefit is that we let them go out when the weather permits and they do seem to prefer doing their business out there. But, any info you have discovered about if the timer can be changed, and if so, what's the best shortest clumping time needed would be much appreciated. You might need a 2nd unit, or a shorter cycle if possible. 😉
@@ZenMasterChip There's a 3, 7, 15, 25, and 30 minute cycle option available. They recommend one robot for up to 4 cats.
We've had the LR4 for a couple month now. We have 6, yes 6, inside cats. They all use it! We have to empty it more than normal off course, but it's a freaking game changer. Our housekeeping always comments that she's amazed when she walks in. No smell at all. Yesterday, I ordered the litter hopper that maintains litter at an optimal level. Considering getting a second LR4, although a refurbished unit. Well worth the money!
Please do a 3 month, 6 month and one year review
Great idea! I'll be sure to report back after a while. Thank you!
Very interesting. Thank you.
You're absolutely right...... good evening how are you doing over there hope you're having a wonderful day it's a lovely day that the lord has made
Both glad and sad to see how much the app improves. Currently the app for 3 is so useless. Sadly I can’t pay for another 600+ while my 3 lasts. Really hope they can have a trade-in program or at least make the app compatible for 3 (for whatever functions possible).
But your video is awesome as usual!!
Yeah, a trade in option would be awesome!!
I'm able to use the new Whiskier app with my litter robot 3! I agree the old app hasn't aged well.
Do yourself a big favor and switch to the Tidy cat system. We have 3 large cats, one of which pees very frequently and in large amounts cause he’s a diabetic. The Tidy Cat system has just been a heaven sent for us. No more litter tracking or tread marks, no more dust or hauling around litter or bags of heavy clumps. The pellets last over a month and we switched to the Amazon pads, which have the same absorption capacity and are lot less expensive. Not to mention, their paws are clean now. We change the pads twice a day cause of the diabetic. Otherwise, it would probably be every day and a half. Suffice to say we have permanently decommissioned our two litter robot 3.
@@aldridkg so basically you are recommending something else when you haven't even tried the litter robot, and have no experience with it? Therefore you can't really compare. Am I correct?
@@kriszana Did you not read my post? Kindly read the last sentence and you will see the answer to your question.
I splurged on this one, my OG Litter Robot has lasted me 9 years. So time for an upgrade.
Thank you for such an amazing review!!!! This model seems like a wonderful fit for any cat parent out there!! I’m highly recommending it and sending them your video to them!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Use the litter robot three for two years. Never cleaned it except for changing the litter and the dirty litter obviously but never took it apart to do some deep, cleaning maintenance, and it worked for two years solid. I just got my litter robot four and the first month was amazing. I was astonished at the improvements. But then, at the second month, its just hsd nothing but issues to the point that i have unplugged it and left it shelved until I can return it. I’ve tried everything in the book to fix it, including almost going as far as unscrewing things and taking it apart, but I’m already pulling my hair out as is, and my cats have no place to go to the bathroom so back to the old school litter box it is until I can get this figured out.
Yikes. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I hope you'll get to discuss the multi-cat features. Other reviews so far haven't gone much into that
thanks for the details. It was crazy to consider such an expense without knowing more about it. I really do not clean the litter boxes as often as I should.
I just bought my second LR3 and then got notified of the new LR4 😭 it looks so stylish i freaking love it! Though bit too pricey right now, so when the time comes I hope they have a refurbished one 😁
If your within 90 days, you can return it and get the LR4 or keep it and sell it to someone else who might want one and get the $150 gift
card towards the LR4.
@@rogerenyart2066 that’s good to know! Though I believe shipping isn’t covered and it probably wouldn’t worth it 🤔
It’s $60 return label fee, :/
Do you guys have issues with smells from it after months to years of use? Im getting thr LB3 delivered this week
@@lizliz2012 if you clean it regularly it shouldn’t smell. Especially if you use natural stuff like baking soda and vinegar bc LR advises not to use chemicals or bleach for inside cleaning.
Honestly I clean mine like once a year lol.
The smell could be not your litter box but maybe it’s the poop? Sometimes certain diet causes it. Another reason - bad litter sand.
@@lizliz2012 the smell did bother us but the smell issue was resolved by placing an air purifier next to it
Thank for the reviews.
I just for the Pura Max on this April ,not knowing that LR 4 is coming 🥲, tho for budget and money , I still like my Pura Max, got discount on Amazon🥰. It would be nice if you gonna review the Pura max and tell what’s your opinions about it! Will you gonna review it soon?
Thank you. This is the second or third video I seen on this brand and seems like as they bring out more it just gets better. I'll have to get one.
The fact that the 4 let you control how long to wait to sift is AWESOME. Our biggest issue with the 3 was how quickly it would sift before urine could fully clump, leading to a lot of smears on the top of the sifting part meant a lot more periodic cleaning. This seems like a massive improvement on what was already one of the best automatic boxes.
You can change the timer on LR3 with the app, to 3, 7 or 15 minutes.
@@666Satariel666 I didn't have the wifi module on mine, good to know though!
@@mintgreen292 you don’t need the app to change the timer duration, you can do it on the unit with the buttons!
@@anniemilakovic7683 I wish I'd known that while we had it! We found ours in a dumpster so it didn't come with a manual. (Literally our neighbors just threw it out so we took it, cleaned it, and called and got some parts replaced with the warranty.)
@@mintgreen292 you can do it without the Wi-Fi. I used it on my litter box by clicking the buttons. It should say it on the manual
Your various reviews have been really useful. I am going to try the Litter Robot 4 as it has a 90 day trial period to test my cat being comfortable with a closed box. Thank you.
I rescued two brother kitties in early 2014 and have been an advocate for the Litter-Robot since I purchased a Litter-Robot 2 in about April 2014.
I had always had cats who had access to the outside until now. It is safer for them and less stressful for me to always know that they are safely inside. I now own a highrise condo which made the commitment to indoors only for me.
Like many others, the companionship of cats contributes markedly to an improvement in my mental health. Additionally, I have congenital hip dysplasia which was rarely an issue until I passed the sixty year mark.
My employment was ten hours each work day, four days a week as a newspaper ad designer. My boys were about 7-8 months old when I got them. One of them must have a clean box or he will find someplace else to do his business. My ability to have cats at all was made possible by the Litter-Robot.
I could go on and on (and often do) about how much I appreciate this product. I upgraded to the Litter-Robot 3 because my cats are on the larger size. (16 and 18.5 pounds) Later I purchased the Litter-Robot 3 Connect.
No product is perfect, but I am convinced that the Litter-Robot pays for itself in litter savings in about two years. The ease and convenience of use is the instant gratification part.
Since retirement, my income has shrunk considerably, but I am confident that the Litter-Robot is worth every penny. If you know someone with either an awkward work schedule or any difficulties in caring for their cats encourage them to make this investment. If you are in a position to contribute to the cost, they will never stop thanking you.
We have two cats, they both have no issue using the LR3
Boooooom! More excellent content! Liked and shared!
Aww, thanks, Mark.
TY for sharing the reviews on these robots. Appreciate all the info and the thoroughness. 650. Bit pricey.
I would consider getting one if the litter bed would be much bigger. It looks tiny! Spending a little fortune to make my cats uncomfortable…. I’ll keep scooping (although I would love to stop doing it 😏)
Thanks for the review , Mallory!
I have a 20 pound cat and three 15ish pound cats and they use the Robot 3 just fine. I thought it would be an issue but they have all used it well. There is a money back guarantee if you can’t get them to use it - well worth it in my book!! So nice to not worry about missing a day scooping!!
You have a 90 day in-home trial period you can use to return it if you are not happy. I can tell you that all my cats use it as well as the regular pans. The biggest problem with the LR3 (other than the damn false triggering of the blue light) is the shape of the collection tray. It is longer than wide so the poop piles up in one spot so you have to shake it periodically or the litter will pile up and trigger the tray full light. They seem to addressed this by making the box more square so the poop can spread out better and not trigger the light so often,
Thank you
Loved the video
I just had the 3
Might be interested in buying the 4 after it gets out
The surface area of the litter bed seems really small. I don’t understand why they don’t make it more of a cylinder shape than a globe. That would make the area much larger without increasing the width or depth of the machine.
it really makes no sense. it was already way too small for an average size cat to move around comfortable and now its even smaller?
What’s the benefit of more surface area for little bed?
@@Yaboysfave I should have said “usable area.” To be more specific, a barrel shape would result in a rectangular litter bed surface, with only thin edges on two sides, as compared to a slice of a sphere, which has a thin edge all the way around. The thin areas are less usable and more prone to causing clumps to stick to the bottom.
Pumped for this, watched the other videos and came back here today just be like "okay once and for all which is the best one?" I'm ready for one now. Will order this today!
An ex-girlfriend had 2 litter robots and had a lot of complaints about them. Now I think this was the first model so they may have been fixed. I think she said they were noisy so she had to keep them in her basement. I think her cats were also afraid of it.
I finally saved up money for a litter robot 4 and i LOVE IT! The reset is a bit weird but eh, whatever. Im very happy with my purchase
I will never go back to the dark ages. If y'all want to remain there fine, but let's not sit here and pretend most ppl enjoy scooping the litter. We do it daily because we're good cat owners, but the LR 4's truly a gamechanger of an American product that has enchance the quality of life for me and my cat.
Excellent for those of us with allergies or sensitive sinuses. I'd have to wear gloves and a mask to scoop every day- no more! Also, kitty has a clean, fresh bed of litter per cycle. Much more hygienic, and let's not even get into the app. Think of the money you spend on a fridge, stove, TV, washer & dryer... these appliances modernize your life too just like the Litter Robot. Think of all the crap you wasted money on in the past..LOL this is not one of them 💅🏾
you are so 🤩🥰😘correct in your assessment of the Litter Box vs ❤️Litter Robot ,do or don’t question! However let us not forget some of us just 🫤cannot or simply don’t have the 🤑money to perches this amazing time 👍🏻saver ! However there are lower 🤑 priced 👍🏻ones coming on the market ! Better then the (ugh) litter box 📦 🙀👵🏻😱🖖🏼👽🐲 👉🏼👉🏼👉🏼👉🏼👉🏼👉🏼keep moving forwards out of the dark ages VOTE 🗳️BLUE💙
Fantastic review! Thanks for all of the little details you noticed.
Hey, I remember your interview with the Video Creatr podcast! Thanks for stopping by!
I've got the Litter Robot 3 and I always hated how big and clunky it is. I have it upstairs out of sight in the cat room and the Petkit Pura Max in the living room since it's smaller and MUCH quieter. I am loving the design of the 4 and I like that it's nicer to look at and a bit smaller as well as quieter, nothing worse than listening to the box cycle all night lol. I know I can leave it as manual cycle but my cats are picky and will go outside the box if they don't think it's clean enough. I do wish they had a digital display as opposed to the buttons. I also wish that the bags were less deep. It's so much plastic waste, drawstrings would be easier and less plastic waste. I'm glad they listened and improved a lot of things. I think I'll save up and get it for the cat room and move the Litter Robot 3 to the basement. The cats don't like the cat genie so the basement is litter box free and thus cat free. Edit: I also wish it weighed my cats, Petkit does and knows which cat has used the box, it helps me monitor their weight and keep track of who is using the box and when. It's nice because it can help identify any health issues, especially since I have male cats and they can have far more potty issues.
How do u like the petkit pura max compared to the litter robot 3?
I also would like to hear how you like the petkit pura max overall.
I have the Litter Robot 3 and it think it was the best investment I have ever made. I had 3 cats at one point and a dog and it has really worked. I am saving for the 4 now so I can get it.
I agree with alot of people here, it's overpriced. And to discover that there are issues with them..
don't think so.
Good review, ordered LR 4 yesterday, I am excited to get it. Thanks for your insights on this product.
I love my LR3 so much, curious about this LR4. Not sure how I feel about the design or large opening. I feel like the inside is just staring at me haha This was a great review, in-dept and reviewed things most all cat owners and people who own a LR3 are interested in. Thank you!
HI VALERIE.🤗 Thank you soooo much for all that you do to help us "cat/baby lovers".❤❤🐈🐱. I just started watching your channel recently and am very grateful for your input. May God bless you ALWAYS and continue to use you in His PRECIOUS ways to give us "furry-baby" mamas and papas answers. I'm thinking about this 4th generation one, but not 100% sure yet. Haven't even chosen the kitties from shelter yet!! I cried the other day when I went because there are soooooo many babies that need homes and love!!!😭😭😫😫 I wasn't able to choose and we just left. Might try again very soon. Wish us luck please... May God show us the right ones for our lives (we live in an apartment). I would choose 2 so that they keep each other company.🐱🐱🐱🐱🙏🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇😇❤❤❤
Wow it seems like they have greatly increased the litter robot!
The litter level is nice!
Removing the weight sensor is nice!
And I love that the waste bin is deep vs wide as I felt it was a waste of space.
Sadly though I will have to wait a few years before upgrading as I have only had my litter robot 3 for a couple years and can't fathom spending that much so soon.
Thank you for the great review
Thanks for the review. Ordered and added your video when they asked if an influencer referred us. Hope they give you something!
It’s interesting that they use a clay litter. That’s what I’ve found to work best. Clay seems to be more absorbent than others in my experience resulting in less odor. The downside is that clay is very dusty. The used litter is enclosed better, however my concern is that it might not allow it to dry out as well as the previous version. I have a whole house dehumidifier. Combined with using clay litter in the older version I’ve found that it tends to dry out enough to control odor without needing to have the tray tightly sealed. BTW, the Whisker app is compatible with litter robot 3 and adds functionality. The Whisker app lets us power cycle the older robot. I couldn’t do that before with the old app. I always had to physically go to the robot but now I can power cycle it remotely if it gets stuck.
We’re getting a rescue this weekend from best friends in Utah. We saw this at their site when looking at the cats and decided to get one as part of our preparations. Your video gives me confidence we made the right decision. Thank you!
Thank you sooo much Miss Mallory!! i have the LR3 and i am so excited to get the 4!! I really like the bigger opening, the fact you can still use the step from the LR3, DEFINITELY the weight feature, and I really love the new app layout11 Also the fact that ANY size kitty baby can use it is awesome!!
They have appeared to also get rid of the liner, which i REALLY approve of; it makes it so much easier to clean, along with the opening for carrying the globe! I may pass this one along if an upgrade option is not offered to someone who I know will really benefit from it, and I may pass it along even if they do offer an upgrade. Looking to see how well the new filters work as well! Lol, can you tell I'm ready? Well done LR for listening to your customers and influencers!
You can really use the steps from the 3 on the 4? This has been my hesitation in upgrading because of my 13 year old arthritic cat. I’m so excited now!
I watched your video on the robo litter box3. Very impressed. We had lost our cat 6 months before and we thinking about adopting a new kitten, but since I was the sole litter box person, I was looking for something easier on my back. Seeing your video swayed our decision on a new kitten and I for one will never go back. Yes it is expensive not disputing that, but it really is so nice. Our kitten has never known anything else, with us, at her foster home it was different. But she took to it right away if you are on the fence. I for one would just push you to do it.
A lot of cats get arthritis as they age so the ramp is a must, they should includes in the design.
Can you just put one or more boxes in front of it?
out of all the robots each with their own highlighted points which mechanical toilet would you buy as a top of the charts
Your ginger boy cat Wessie is so outgoing and so curious and interested in new things, i can see that haha. So cool! I love cats so much especially mine haha 🐈 😻 🐈⬛️ 🐱
Oh and I've noticed your UA-cam plaque! Thats awesome 👌
Ive been here since 36.7k subs i think. So yeah well done.
Thank you for the continued support, Jason. Means a lot!
Chef Frankie loves his #3 saw it here ty.........
Excellent review. Truly helpful. Have you developed any changes of opinion since you posted this? Still working well - and worthy of $649. Thank you and keep up the great videos.