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SHELLIE NATALI never used the wood pellet kind. There is a comment further down from sagans Run about making something for pellets like mine... Check out the comment to see if there's something there that will help you with a better design
@@Byromie , it has been my experience to use a blowdryer to warm the plastic before cutting. Not to melt it but to warm it, makes it alot easier to cut. And i bet to drill too. Just a thought to share.
@@gaylescovel7308 That is bloody farting brilliant, my fellow brilliant human! Yes!heat the thing before drilling! also maybe tape? but yer idea is more elegant. blessings, bro!
This has to be the best DIY litter system on UA-cam... & there are LOTS of these "build a better box" videos out there. I like this one because it's big (my cat is 18lbs & long), & there's the optional door idea. Now I need to get someone with a drill to do this for me, as I am clumsy & would make a mess of things!
Thanks. It IS the best DIY box ever 😉🐱. Size does indeed matter. Good luck on your DIY. Untill then, you can use the same tilting method but with a hand scoop to improve efficiency of Scooping. ua-cam.com/video/mYvKGpv0GZE/v-deo.html This is from my newly created cat channel. I'll be continuing my videos on cat topics here. I felt it'd be better for me and viewers to have a specified channel as most do. But I hope to do a cat box giveaway on this channel after a build a fresh one to award 1k subs. Thanks again for commenting
I put 20lbs of litter in mine. As a woman with health problems, that's all I can handle. My litter is like 8" deep. Don't know the size tubs I have but my 13 pounder has plenty of room. I buy the tractor supply brand clumping litter. 40 lbs is like $9 and I don't have dust either. There are scented and unscented versions. Thanks for sharing!
lesnickt Thanks, I did contact them but they took too long to respond. I also should have contacted them sooner sooo... My bad too I guess. Litter box market is just too flooded. Too many companies passed up a great idea... Or one of them is stealing the idea from me as we speak because a simple dad like me poses no threat of retaliation. Can't continue to fund this project anymore so now it's on UA-cam. Kickstarter was not going to work because shipping a box like this alone is more than $50... Yikes! Did everything I could besides selling my house and car. Don't have the guts for that. Family comes first. Please share the video to help other people. Maybe someday the better, marketable version of this will be available.
+Byromie what a brilliant idea! I also have ideas for simple products and have no clue how to begin. I am a newly single mom with a media background so I know I can sell it, but development and patent is out of my league. I suggest having the companies you pitch with your litter box idea make them signs non disclosure agreement so they are less likely to steal your idea. Also, ask the question if they have many products in the self sorting category. Best wishes!
Kater Caters to Cats I use wood pellets, too, and I don't think this sifter would work with them because the sawdust would fall right through the holes and in with the litter that's still in pellet form. So you'd be getting rid of only the solid waste with a sifter like this ... but you also,need to dispose of the sawdust, which can't absorb any more urine than it already has. However, this sifting litter box is such a great idea that I may have to think about switching to a clumping walnut litter or something similar (as long as it isn't clay or silica based, I'll consider it).
😸please subscribe so I can re-monetize this video😻. ⭐⭐⭐Skip to 3:16 for the best show of the box in action! (with 1/2 inch holes which is my preferred size holes) ⭐⭐⭐ Another video comparing the hand scoop to my idea ua-cam.com/video/gVFEdS2c8TM/v-deo.html Oh, and, I recently added another video in appreciation to all the views and comments and subscribers. It is a video explaining more in detail why I think my idea is the best. It addresses some comments I've seen too. I made it as honest as possible and even spoke of one of the small flaws this DIY design has, but it's a flaw that rarely happens and can be easily dealt with. ua-cam.com/video/asOoWKpmwck/v-deo.html
wow you got this thing down to a science all the way to the spade bit versus the regular drill bit. hats off to you mate!! that 2 tub and strainer combo is a nasty disaster of a mess. honestly i made a giant box and connected it to my garage with a screen roof. made a 1 row foundation skirt by just placing cinder blocks under the pressure treated 2x4 box then i filled it with sand. i also have a galvinised screen roof so they can shit and piss back there and the rain will wash the pis a way and i simply rake the shit once a week.....no more litter forever
I have the robot and is extremely expensive $600 do exactly the same thing but automatic ,I love it . I want more but I. Don’t want to paid that amount again this is perfect, thank you for share .
I looked at the Luup reviews and I think with a sifting litter box, having vertical or near vertical sides is an essential part of easy cleanup. The plastic storage totes achieve that. I like this setup. My favorite bins that I've been using for almost a decade now changed recently and the new plastic seems to absorb the litter smell in a terribly unpleasant way. I'm shopping for a new style of bin now and can't wait to try out your design.
Whew! This is an amazing idea that you have come up with. I am always so grateful for innovative people like you who are gifted in such crafty ways. The only thing I don't understand is how the handle works on the sifting section for a swinging door set up. Can you explain this for me, thank you.
So sorry I'm responding late. I decided to go back through my messages because I've missed some as well as some being sent to my needs approval Spam box. The handle is placed high enough that the flapping door is unaffected. The sifting basket is cut in the same way that the door is cut about a little larger to ensure that the door doesn't catch on it. The door is cut a bit smaller than the opening entirely for the same reason. Nothing gets in the way of the door and it's optional. I no longer use the flapping door. It's just open
TY for replying. No problem. If I don't get to messages right away, I tend to take awhile to read them as well. The nice thing is that you answered. Especially, in the health situation we find ourselves in. Take care and stay healthy.
First, my pet store sells litter boxes similar to these. Its a top entry with holes in the solid part for ventilation. They cost $30.00!!!!!! No scooper included. I'm the scooper! I have a big metal scoop like the one another person has however, it's back breaking. I have been tilting the box to make scooping easier and it works. I like this idea much better. Think I will give it a shot. Thanx!
Thanks. I've seen anywhere from 2 to 4 inches being recommended. It depends on the litter used and the size of cats or even number of cats. Though 1 litter box for every cat is recommended +1, there will often be multiple cats using one box. I keep my boxes large and in charge to prevent cats from digging to the bottom. If cat pee reaches the bottom more depth is needed, a larger box is needed, and/or a different litter (mix) is needed. I also like to show just how much weight and volume of litter my design can handle, which is significantly greater and faster than anything available.
Thanks♥️. For reducing the cost of shipping, in case you still want to enterprise this product, how about making an assemble set to reduce the package size. Material can be plastic or waterproof cardboard. What do you think? You were creative enough to came up with this concept
This might work. But I really have doubts about the strength of an assembled box when used with heavy litters, such as traditional clay. The design needs to stand up to continual use of 40 lbs of litter.
i made this in my garage in 30 minutes and it has already saved me so much effort. i felt ashamed that i am supposed to be this cool giant guy to my cat, but i still had to dig in a dirty cat box with a poop scoop. no more!
Right on man. Your cat will love the box that it's so large too. Almost all litter boxes are too small. A house cat (if allowed outdoors) will scratch and pull dirt in a 18-20 inch diameter circle when pooping,... and peeing too sometimes. In some circumstances it may be easier to dump the contents of the sifting scoop on the surface of the litter and then return with a hand scoop for more accurate and precise Scooping into a small trashcan or bag. Simply skimming the clumps and poop right off the top as well as any tiny kernels that may have gone through the large sifting holes. Small kernels will always Sift out last and on top The whole process of using this box is about taking advantage of leverage through the tilting motion. Makes everything so easy. Even when the box is full of common heavy clumping clay litter 😻
I posted this on one of your other videos as well: Excellent! You're a genius! I wonder if this could work for my cats. I have 12 cats and 3 giant / long Sterilite containers. I'm SO tired of scooping 5 times a day and tired of layers of dust in cat box room. Plus we have to bag and haul away about 50 + pounds of waste in a week. We spend maybe around $600 per year on clumping cat litter! I am thinking of trying a cheaper alternative, wood pellets. It would be awesome if you could do a video trying your sifting system with the wood pellets for litter. It would just be opposite. You would throw out what is in the bottom pan. The pee sawdust could easily disintegrate in my fields, unlike clay litter which becomes a catbox mountain and beacon to roaming Tom cats.
Thanks, a couple people have mentioned using wood pallets. I've never used wood pallets, but I'm willing to give it a try. A quick internet search tells me that some cats require getting used to pellets. Training my cats to use a different litter on top of busy life schedule... It will take a while to get a video made. But I will definitely give it a shot. Your extra big long boxes may be difficult to tilt with the weight of clay litter? Also you would need to spend quite a bit more time drilling holes to make the larger baskets for such larger boxes. But I think my system would work none the less. ***If you don't already, try tilting your boxes simply to help expose where the clumps are. Then you can find and scoop them up quicker.*** Another idea might be to drill holes into a sturdy plastic shovel. Probably too dusty using a big shovel though. Maybe try Dr Else's cat litter. It's best bang for buck litter I have found for clumping litter. Not that dusty
Had time to do more in depth research on pellets. Wow! I must say I am super interested now. 40lbs of wood pellet horse bedding is between $6 and $10!😮 Talk about super major savings if I like this stuff! Also all the talk about it being more friendly to health and environment. I will need to build a new system. Urinated pellets turn to dust and fall to the bottom. To create a system to sift out poop vs urinated-saw-dust... A 3 stage system must be made. 1. A solid box 2. A fine sifter to allow the saw dust to pass 3. A more open sifter to pull out poop and leave the pellets. I'll work on something. It'll take some time But... Lots of people use a sterilite bin with small holes in another bin and scoop the poo. Also others are using sifting boxes made with small holes
ua-cam.com/video/HFCP39_3LHE/v-deo.html 2 months later! I finally got it done! First attempt at converting my invention to wood pellets. However, I must say there are better ideas for wood pellets. My invention really is best suited for clumping clay litter I think. Be sure to check my video's description for more info and links for great ideas that I thought were helpful or could be used for inspiration for other ideas. I will keep at it though
I'm currently making this only difference is I put the hole on the side left the plastic attached to make a door should work just fine if not heck it was 7 bucks. I'm thinking of putting a car freshener on the lid to help with smell but I'm unsure about that yet.
Sounds pretty good. Pending the size of your cats the lid may force them to scrunch or bow their head inside. One of my cats is a BIG girl and I don't use lids anymore except on my biggest box with an opening that is 3/4 the length of the lid to force the cats to climb into the remaining lid as a litter trap before jumping down 😁. When making a flappy door you just have to make sure it moves without obstruction. 😺
Dr Elsey's Ultra cat litter is so far my and my cats' favorite clumping clay litter. Low dust, strong clumps. Does everything pretty well. If you're looking at more organic/ plant based litters I would strongly recommend Garfield litter. It's made of cassava and corn and clumps better than anything I've used period.
1) What did you use for the handle? And how did you get it to stay in place? Is it glued in? Did you screw it in somehow? 2) I wonder: could you have used a clothes hamper for a sifter...instead of drilling holes? Might work. :) I'm definitely going to try this soon! Thank you!
briLady7 I drilled in holes for the wooden handle and screwed it in. If you want the handle not to twist you can buy this other T-nut thing. I have another video showing the handle up close. I did see a laundry basket with perfect holes, but would still require drilling holes in the bottom of the basket... But the biggest problem is that I could not find a solid plastic bin that the laundry basket would fit flush inside of 😢. So drilling still remains the best creation... Until the day a business copies my idea and produces a real product, or the day I find the means to do it on my own. *I have another idea that I believe works better, might try again someday to get this next idea to market 😉😅
I hope you do create a Kickstarter for one of these products someday; it'll be a huge success, I just know it will! :) And I'd definitely donate to it! Thank you again for the videos and help!
Thanks! Somehow I missed your comment until now. I did create a GoFundMe by suggestion of a friend. It's mostly there so people can donate voluntarily for the help they got for creating their own "Litter Cube." If by some unexpected chance the GoFundMe takes off I'll possibly look into creating a mechanism that is easier/cheaper to ship, but would require assembly.
@@crudolph277 thanks for sub and views and comments. 3/4 inch to 1 inch should be plenty. I just used one screw in each end. Find a screw with the flatest head you can find. The heads of the screws will add additional length to the handle you make. You may or may-not have to make your dowel **slightly* shorter to fit inside the litter box. If you prefer that your handle does not rotate you can buy some T-Nuts and bolts that fit. T-Nuts have teeth that will be nailed through the plastic scooping basket and into the wood dowel.
@@crudolph277 check this video for a closer look at the handle I made. ua-cam.com/video/-Oz5oyqf908/v-deo.html I have one box with this T-nut and another that rotates. Both are fine. Though I prefer a handle that doesn't move, I haven't been bothered enough by the rotating handle of the other to take the time to modify it. If not sure, you can start with just screws and then install the T-nut modification later if desired. My very first prototype was made with a narrow rectangular scrap piece of wood that I put 2 screws in each end, but was uncomfortable to hold. Lots of ways to get creative on the handle. Good luck. When using your finished Tilt-and-Sift-Litter-box. Put in only as much litter as can be sifted to one side 1. Tilt all contents into basket 2. Tilt basket initially to use the power and ease of leverage to start your lift of the sifting basket. 3. Lift the sifter slow enough to minimize agitation and the distance the litter falls. Lifting the sifting basket as the pile of sifted litter grows. If lift too fast there will be more dust 4. Dump waste 5. A traditional hand scoop might still be necessary to retrieve any tiny poop or broken clump crumbles. But these will ALWAYS conveniently Sift out last and will be on top and easy to retrieve. 6. Tilt sifted litter to one side 7. Put sifting basket back in 8. Lay litter box back down so litter is flat and even again 9. Done and repeat 👍
18 gallon bin or larger. The blue and green ones shown in my videos are 18 gallon sterilite bins. But if you plan to put a lid on it your cats won't be able to sit upright and will have to duck. Buy 3 and you can make 2 of the tilting sifting litter boxes I have plans to try out wood pellets and fabricate a box to manage the different litter type. It will take some time though
Could you find some way to reinforce where the handle meets the scoop? It looks as though it would break relatively quickly. Another thing to add is if you use this system with wood pellets, you could physically remove the poop with a hand scoop, then lift the big scoop out removing all the GOOD litter pellets, leaving the saw dust on the bottom, put the handled scoop into a clean bucket and then clean out the other bucket. Store the cleaned out bucket under the one with the litter for the next time to clean. Anyone try it that way? I'm thinking of doing it!
No experience with wood pellets. I've built about 5 of these litter Cube boxes (oldest one is probably about 2 years old). None have broke at the handle, or anywhere else for that matter. But if wanting more secure handle attachment, I might suggest a larger diameter wooden dowel so that a larger screw can be added with a washer for more surface area attachment
I like this idea of yours too! I too use the wood pellets. I also bleach out the tub every so often. So having two isnt a bad storage solution (extra one sitting underneath, my doors would have to be the same tho). Mine has a front entrance door so the scoop part would have to be at the other end. Btw, useing a blowdryer to warm the plastic makes for easier cutting. May make for easier drilling too. Just a thought to share.
Now the next piece of this puzzle is how to dispose of used cat litter. My transfer station has a compost dumpster that will take it (a local entrepreneur composts all the things we can't recycle and shouldn't throw out like pizza boxes and food). I just got two kittens so I am trying to figure out a clean system that allows me to just dump all the dirty litter into the compost but not have to deal with it smelling up my house waiting to go. So far I have used waxed sandwich bags (too small now) and I think I will get paper lunch bags and a larger all paper sack to put them in. I hate the idea of landfills being filled with so much poo and plastic used to collect it. Just some thoughts!
If trying to avoid plastic, try sprinkling some baking soda over the clumps. Baking soda dramatically reduces smell. Also sprinkle some in your litter box. If possible, maybe keep your dirty litter outside till disposal day. I've never used it, but I've heard there is flushable kitty litter. Again, never used it... But maybe there is a different litter and system out there for your need. Or even try training your cat to use the toilet. I've never done this either. Good luck.
That is a good idea (baking soda); otherwise I have a septic tank and can't use 'flushable litter' (another issue where it gets into the waste stream :p ) The reason I was commenting was because of the cat waste being thrown into a black plastic trash bag. Which of course everyone does so I'm not criticizing; I just wish there were better ways to deal with pet animal waste rather than throw it into the waste stream. I guess we're not there yet!! I plan to give your sifter a try!
Close! 😸 Lake Powell in the background from Northern part of Page Arizona. Other than Powell, this area is famous for Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon. These are the top 3 attractions anyway. I love my home. The beauty is hard to leave. Monument Valley is only about 2 hour drive east.
GW Garden wife, if everything is done gradually (not necessarily slowly) then there is little dust at all. The key is tilting the scoop to expose the holes and allow gravity to work. If the scoop is lifted as a method of sifting then yes indeed there will be lots of dust. The only lifting should be to pull the poop and pee clumps out with about 1 to 2 lbs of litter if that. This also translates to Easy lifting unlike the Luuup and other terrible sifting litter boxes that require lifting EVERYTHING.
Glad the info has been helpful 😺 I grew up on the edge of town, surrounded by desert 🏜. We had cats partly to control rodents and other pests. They rarely came indoors, but had access to the garage for food, water, shelter and love and hugs. We had a litter box in the garage, but it almost never got used. As you mentioned, why use a cramped litter box when the whole natural world is your litter box. 😻🏜Vs 😼🚽 Anyway, fast forward to today, I live in center of town, surrounded by neighbors (but still a lot of sand). 2 of my 4 cats are terrified of the outside world. The other 2 are outside most the time, except in winter. Litter Boxes suddenly became the norm in my home. All my childhood, Litter boxes were more like a cats emergency Porta potty... I actually still think of litter boxes that way, most boxes are not big enough for how cats do their business naturally outside when not constrained by a box. ... I'll have to make vid on that idea 💡
Byromie, / @Byromie, a problem below, please read to the end! Thank you so much for this. I immediately made a 'full sifter' by simply cutting holes with a knife in an entire plastic bin. Plopped it in the one that has no holes, good to go for a few days. I LOVE the high walls. My cat regularly flips litter out of the the doored litter box we've been using until now. No more, with the 18 gallon bin. ! Also, my medium sized dog no longer has access to poop treats. yay ! The issue: I'm unsure about adding the dowel (after I cut the bin in half), because my cat jumps up from ground level, UP over the wall, and into the dunes to do his biz. I'm worried he'll hit the dowel, which he won't see from ground level, and never jump in again. I've never built anything before - few design ideas. The best I can think of is -- set up the dowel, remove it, and screw in every time I need to sift. OR, ditch the dowel, just grab sifter by the edges. If necessary, put a few small rocks under the sifter so it's easier to grab. Any ideas? Once again, thanks for a great DIY invention. I suggest you patent (?)
Good to hear your Litter box is working well. The wooden dowel handle really isn't problematic to my cats. There's still plenty of room to maneuver. In fact, there's likely more room than your previous litter box even with the handle. The extra space in the box is allowing your cat to dig with less restrictions and I bet kitty is happier. 😻 Did you know that typical house cats will scratch roughly a 20 inch diameter circle when digging outdoors with no restrictions. Storage bins make the best litter boxes! If your still concerned about the handle taking up space... I'd say a large u shaped hinging handle might be best. Like a handle you would see on a bucket that is able to hinge and flip to the side.
Maybe also take your cat and put the kitty in the litter box after adding the dowel. This will ensure your cat sees the dowel and will be used to it before jumping in in the future. Cats often "look before they leap" anyway. My inside-outside cats always like to take a moment to look outside before bounding out the door too. Cats like to know what they are about to get into. Good luck Also, maybe someday a company will finally see and understand my litter box is the best. I had a pending patent and pitched the idea of my litter box to many companies years ago. All of them turned down the idea. 😿
@@Byromie Right, I'm not worried about the handle taking space - moreso that the cat will jump, land on the dowel, slide off it to the litter below, but hate the ouch on the dowel not return! I love your idea of flexible handle that I can fold down - I'll do that. THANK YOU!! You're awesome -- - PPA
How does it stand during the day? How does your cat use it when (a) it is a high jump to get into the litter box and (b) there is a wooden handle across the top where the kitty's head would hit. Sorry, am a little confused. Great concept and the background of the video is amazing.
Bayou-and-Bindi good questions. It's definitely not too high to jump in unless you have a very old cat or a tiny kitten or cat with disabilities. A side door can be made too. I do recommend a taller box, especially if you plan to put a lid on the box. The wooden handle is indeed lower than the cats head on the boxes in the video. My cats just stick their head up on either side. No problems, but I will choose a taller box if I make another
heavensentmj09 it takes a lot of energy to drill the holes making it, but the sifting part actually is easier than other lift and sift litter boxes. Mine is all done by tilting and leverage. Tilting the box itself AND tilting the scoop inside the box to create a gap for most of the weight of the litter to sift through before lifting. I can do it with just a finger or 2
Lexi D. Making a box out of these bins will last you forever. You'll never go back. Even if you decide you don't like my giant sifter you can still use the tilting method to reveal and expose the clumps for faster removal by hand scoop... It's one of a few things that gave me the idea for my creation.
From a retired Mechanical Product Design Engineer, This concept is brilliant, the design and implementation is mediocre keep on developing you should sell your Idea. Good Luck. By the way, I think it will cost you $10,000 to patent.
10 k to patent? I live in Mexicoo and have for years in Colombia and Brasil as well. I worked with maquiladoras in the electronic industry. Pick n place machines reflux soldering ovens conveyor assembly line systems pcb soldering paste stencils rework and inspections work stations soldering paste micro chips ball array chips all that stuff. I can build these at a fraction of the cost doing them in the US. I have relationships with packaging providers logistics freight forwarding companies and I am an excellent sales and marketing professional. I am fluent in english spanish and portugues I hold degrees from UCSD and Universidad de los Andes in Bogota Colombia. I'm not working on anything except solving my cat pop problem.
Im not knocking this as its a nice idea but if you have a good scoop, you can clean a litter box in about the same time it takes you to do all that tilting and aligning and such. I have struggled for years with killing my back being bent over 2 litter boxes cleaning them, taking a good 5 minutes each, waiting for the litter to sift through the crappy plastic scoop I was using. Now with the correct scoop, I can be in and out as quickly as it takes you to dump yours. This is the one I use now and love it. Hopefully someone else might like it as well. Just fyi, im not affiliated with this company in any way, there are others that are made just like it, This is just the one I bought. smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BFOHQEC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Darren Cole I have large metal scoop just like that too that was popular before the Teflon coated one. Thanks for sharing that link it is indeed a FANTASTIC hand scoop. I agree that hand scoops are still superior compared to systems that complicate things. But I don't think you fully realize that I sifted through ***40 lbs of litter and reset the litter box in 30 seconds. And I used extra time to show and demonstrate the scoop (turning it to face the camera) I can't search through 40lbs of litter with Any hand scoop that fast, I doubt many could. (@ home I only use maybe 30 lbs of litter) But for those, happy with a hand scoop, consider tilting your box to help expose soiled litter and to expedite treasure searching and cleaning your kitty's potty.
Byromie don't pay attention to some of these comments saying a silly scoop is better than what you have created. obviously they don't want to argue the fact you just sifted through 40lbs of litter without any effort. its just a one off from the hip when they comment
Did you experiment with hole sizes? These 3/8 (9,5mm) holes are abnormally large compared to any cat scoop, many small clumps will be able to pass through. Usually the finest cat scoops with slots have openings of around 2mm and the wider ones are around 4mm slots which I think is already too big. 3mm openings seem ideal for normal fine clumping cat litter, some shaking is still required but it takes out all clumps. For round holes it's around 6 mm diameter, still has less than half the surface area of a 9,5mm hole. You may have chosen large holes to make it easier to lift or to avoid having to drill an enormous amount of holes, however the result seems unhygenic. The sense of smell of cats is 14 times better than that of humans so some care should be taken not to leave anything behind.
All very good points and overall you guessed it right. But I do still use a hand scoop (not shown) Even though the holes are large, the vast majority of the small clumps that slide through will slide through LAST. The fine grains will glide through first and prevent most of the tiny clumps from going through until the end. The result is a pile of tiny clumps on the very top of the sifted litter. One quick skimming scoop of the hand shovel and they are all gone. Even a cheap dollar store scoop can easily pick up the small clumps off the top. No digging or searching required and still faster and more effective than a hand scoop by itself. The bigger holes are much easier to drill, especially when done imperfectly by hand and they are faster sifting It is very tedious to drill multiple holes. If I could have this invention made the way I imagine, the holes would perfectly spaced to improve the number of holes and they would be a bit smaller to accommodate all clumping litter types. The basket would also fit more flush on the bottom of the bin to eliminate gaps. The bin would have rounded or angled corners for easier tilting... but alas, all I can do is a cheap DIY because no company would invest in my idea. Unfortunately the whole world missed out and is still missing out on the perfected version of this box. 😿 It's such a simple idea. All it is, is a giant basket-like hand scoop that is half the shape of the inside of a litter box with convenient tilting sides. Stupidly simple.
@@Byromie I wrote that comment before doing my scoop project, so recently I drilled about 250x 6mm holes in a plastic 0,6L scoop. To get equal distances attach a marker and pencil together with a rubber band, put the pencil in the first hole and then rotate to draw a circle, drill the next hole on the circle line, insert the pencil in the new hole and draw another circle around it, put the next hole where circle lines intersect, repeat. It's the only way I could come up with to get an even coverage across a curved surface. The distance between hole centers is 9mm, considering the scoop is 3mm hard plastic I could have went for 8mm distance. I did holes in 3 steps, first punch with sharp tool, then 2mm drill and then 6mm drill, it was a ton of work. My 0,6L scoop holds about 4x the amount of litter compared to a typical small scoop yet requires the same amount of shaking, this is a big improvement but eventually I might go from 6mm holes (28mm²) to 6,5mm (33mm²) or 7mm (38mm²) holes to reduce shaking. Since shaking is less desired with your design, if anyone wants to try with the smallest holes possible I would start with 7 mm holes, better make holes too small initially then too big. It would not be fun at all to make but you could get a result where you don't need to hand shovel after, so eventually it should save time. Perfect hole size will depend on the litter so do some testing before you commit.
@onesixtyofficial Wow. That sounds like some dedicated work and planning. Thanks for sharing. Hope it works great for you in the end. Its amazing how much testing and thought can go into hole size and placement. A final manufactured design (if it ever happens) would need to test with multiple litters and then pick something a bit on the larger size over the average or median
You're very welcome. Consider subscribing. I have several other videos in my Cats and Fluff Playlist, other topics too, and a plan to remake this video with a special giveaway ... But I'm behind on that plan, but it will come eventually 😸
Good design - I'd make the filter a full pan... why cut it in half and have to do the extra work in tilting and such. Provide three layers - 2 pans and one filter and you can just keep alternating without having to tilt and such.
stealth313 my design was made as a direct result of the Three box design. The biggest problem with a 3 box design is it requires lifting of the entire box and all of its contents. Tilting requires less effort then lifting. I gave away my previous three-box model that I bought from the store because of the deep knee, back crick lifting of a full box. My design is more like a giant hand scoop that is stored in the box
I tried to make a wood pellets version, but it didn't work out. Pellets you have saw dust, poop, and unused pellets to separate. 3 different sizes. Plus I and my cats don't like pellets, but I know others do. I found that simply cutting a few tines of a typical Plastic scoop to make large openings worked best for the short period that I used/tested pellets and other course textured litters ua-cam.com/video/SIQBjH9Qt0g/v-deo.html
Rachel Ann Ohh... If it's not too much to ask, please add as a subscriber. New UA-cam regulations requires 1000 subscribers to monitize and place adds. I want to get ads back on this video. Hoping to make back the money I spent in failed attempts to patent & market this idea. Also hoping to continue to add more content to my channel too. And maybe attempt at another cat box idea to the market pending how well it works.
@@Byromie you have your job then, with 4 cats. I understand now you keep searching for new and improved ways to tackle the worst part of owning cats, the litter boxes. Dirty, time consuming and expensive. But they're worth it, for the friendship you get in return. Good job, thanks for the videos!
+tinneh m ua-cam.com/video/-Oz5oyqf908/v-deo.html a special video just for you and anyone else. Cut a wooden dowel SLIGHTLY shorter than the width of inside of the box. Shorter because the plastic of the basket scoop and the screws will add to the overall length of the handle inside the box, but by a mere fraction. Attach with screws, but if you want the handle to be solid and not spin check the video link above.
I simply wanted to demonstrate how much volume and weight this design can handle. I never put a full bag in. My design smashes any litter box ability to hold this amount of weight and volume. If I could build it to the specs that I have envisioned (instead of a modified storage bin) it would also be even easier to use. With this said, I like the upper limit of recommended depth. The recommended depth should vary, pending litter type, cat size, cat habits, litter box type, and litter box size. If clumps are sticking then more litter is needed AND/OR a bigger box Almost every litter box ever made and is on the shelves is too small. A typical house cat, outdoors with unrestricted space will make about a 20" diameter dig spot. They also dig pretty deep outdoors. Most boxes lack even the length to fulfill a small adult house cats' natural urges. Growing up, my family had cats not only as pets but as employment for keeping pests at bay. Lived on the edge of town in the desert with a garden. Cats were outdoors most of the time. But now I live in town and cats are just pets 😻. I'm convinced that the litter (box) market is mostly designed for humans' benefit and needs to be turned on its head. I've tried wood pellets. Epic failure for *my cats. I transitioned them slowly and once I decided they were ready for 100% pellets they stopped burying the poop and started peeing on rugs. Total rejection. My cats did the same thing with Skoon Litter (a rocky diatomaceous earth litter). My cats just don't like chunky litter. I don't blame them. Imagine being a cat and having to dig and sit on chunky litter 😾😿. Im willing to bet that the vast majority of wood-pellets-trained cats (if not all of them) would switch back to dirt given the opportunity. I can see and understand the allure and benefits of wood pellets and why humans love them, but I strongly doubt any cat loves them.
@@Byromie but you do not need that weight nor volume. Arm and Hammer has a pretty good shifting litter box with fair high sides for around 17 dollars plus tax. Google Arm & Hammer Sifting Cat Litter Pan, Large
@@rebeccalankford2652 that's one of the better boxes for size, depth, and durability compared to the rest of the over-saturated-cheap-litter-box market. A good choice for options available. 👍 I still like to give my fur babies more room. Storage bins still reign Supreme. I even experimented with a monstrously large bin of 18" x 32" (not recommended... Way too big for average human to care for) and my cats absolutely love love love it. Sifting tray method has many flaws too, which is why I invented the tilt and Sift box here.
Day Dreamer when it does stick, which is rare (especially for me, because I put 30 - 40 lbs of litter inside) I just bang the box or the basket-scoop and it comes right off 👍
Thanks for the quick response. Your idea is clever. I went ahead and subbed. I have a Litter Robot which was great for a while. Was a game changer when it worked. But when we moved it got put into an awkward space, requiring an extension cord in the bathroom. And it has been hard to clean out the globe when it comes time and my one cat demands unusual attention. Plus it malfunctions nowadays. They make them easy to fix, but I may implement your idea eventually in the coming months. So far it is the best design I have seen. And I just looked at a ton of videos. Many thanks.
Carol Ford I use Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat Ultra Premium Clumping Cat Litter. buy on Amazon for $15 or less on Amazon for a 40 lb bag! super cheap and works very well. fantastic reviews on Amazon too
I looked this litter up and I can not find it for $15 - best I can find atm is on Amazon like you said, exact same litter - $36.54 for 40LBS & FREE Shipping + $0.00 estimated tax - Am I missing something here? It tripled in price in less than 1 year?
TUKULITO ZAKAYAMAS Hmmm... Are you looking at online prices? Because online they either ship batches or jack up the price because shipping a large empty tote is expensive... Anyway, sterilite and Rubbermaid bins at Walmart should be cheaper than that to buy. Or your hardware store. Good luck. Until then use the tilting method to help find and expose kitty waste for easier hand-scoop removal
I find the Moderna Lift to Sift to be one of the best options out there. They're quite high and spacey even for my fat grumpy cat that hates everything except for throwing litter everywhere, and it's very effortless to sift due to its lightweight.
How often can you sift 20 punds of litter before it stinks? 1 week. Instead use less litter. Toss out every week. Use two litter pans to trade off. Put down clean one at cleaning time . then clean the dirty one to use next time.
akeleven I do a full clean out only a few times a year. my mother is one of the most sensitive-to-smells people I know. If she can't smell the cat boxes in my house then that is a testimonial. Maybe the Dr Elsey's Litter I use is to thank? Or maybe the plastic that sterilite uses or my design, or a combo of all of them? Most my boxes are in the laundry room by the air-conditioning unit... Maybe that is breaking rules or maybe it's helping? I know I'm also breaking a common rule that says to replace all litter every month or 2 as well. But it's been working out for over a year for me. Sometimes I add some baking soda to my litter too. I get the plain Dr Elsey's litter in 40lb blue bag on amazon
many cats don't like a brand new pan that smells heavily of cleaning solution and they won't use it. It is best to only clean the box when it has waste on the box itself.
1/2 inch diameter. I know this might seem big, but I really find this size best and most functional. Any tiny clumps that fit through this size will always sift out last. They will end up on top and can be skimmed off the top easily with a hand scoop with finer slits
Here's the thing, with some improvements on his invention it would make the whole process so much more simpler. First of all why wouldn't you just buy the same two containers and cut the rim off of one so that the whole container fits inside the other? secondly I would drill smaller holes as to catch more waste, especially from clumping litter that tends to not be so perfectly effective 100% of the time? Then I would place the holes half way down from the top of the container leaving a U shaped cutout space on the narrow side of the container for the swinging door? As for handles I would attach simple drawer pulls or cabinet handles from any Hardware store to both sides of the sifter and then put the top on and Wala! Done. LMSFAO!
Yes there are improvements that can be made... And that were part of my designs I was originally hoping a company would have invested in. But the HALF sized giant basket scoop is the main component of my invention. A full sifting bin exists in many forms in the stores, but has a problem with heavy lifting (lifting the entire box off the ground) in all its forms. By half bin scoop requires ONLY tilting. Hope that makes sense
@@joejones5491 thanks, I still think it's *genius* idea too. David isn't the only one to suggest a full sized sifter insert. I'm guessing he and others simply haven't seen the existing litter boxes that do this before. Near the start of this year I started feeling really ignorant to the fact that litter comes in many different mediums. I had no idea that litter wasn't just various dirt types only. It all started when another person asked about my inventions ability to use wood pellets. Im still discovering litters made of new materials even today. Most work in my litter box but not all, like wood pellets. I don't think I'll ever test them all, but working at it month to month. Thanks, I Appreciate everyone's comments.
Thanks, I've tried quite a few things to bring this box to the market and to the masses, but without success. UA-cam is my last effort, hopefully I still get credit when it takes off, but I can't afford to invest anymore cash into it than I have already over the years
I don't get it. At 5:00 you ruined the sifter by cutting off the handle. How can you sift it after doing that? Then you show the sifter with one end of handle attached and the other end ruined and falling off. What am I missing?
kellyq21 I first made a basic box with sifter that requires the cat to enter from the top, BUT if someone wants a box with a covered lid then a door is necessary. At this point I cut a door which requires cutting the sifter scoop to match on both sides so the scoop can be inserted on the right or left without blocking the doorway. The handle is reattached after cutting these openings. Most storage bins are not tall enough for a cat to sit upright in with a lid on. I recommend an open top box with no side door. If you imagine putting an uncut, square, half-bin shaped scoop in then it would block half the cut doorway. Honestly my video is terribly edited (sorry) Some of the original shots either got deleted or I forgot to press record ugh. So some of you viewers are left to largely go off a picture vs actual instructions. But I knew my idea would be helpful as is
When when you cut the handle off, you need to reattach it to The New " outer edge" of the sifter. So take it off of the pieces you cut off of the sifter and reattach it to where he pointed to.... Hope that helps ;)
I suspect that a lot of people will not want to go to all that effort of drilling a hundred holes, I think you would be better fabricating the sifter part out of some type of mesh screen affair. The tilt half way idea is genious though!
whoa I'm completely confused when you show the area u cut for the swinging door, I cant understand are u holding it together? Your hand looks like it's holding on a c shaped area you cut off, but yet the wooden dowel is screwed into the cut off part!! *I DON'T GET IT*
Sorry, just noticed this comment. The swinging door is just taped on. The wooden dowel is screwed into both sides of the sifting basket. If you make a top entry box then you do not need to cut a door or cut the scoops in the sifting basket. But if making a side entry then the half-storage-bin sifting basket piece must be cut in the same shape as your side door. Put the basket inside and trace the opening of the door onto the basket. Then cut that section out, but cut it a bit bigger so the swinging door (if u put a swinging door on) doesn't catch on the basket when it is inserted. I hope this makes sense, and I hope I understood your question. If not, let me know. Sorry again for responding late P. S. I'm also really late in remaking this video. I moved my cat topics to a new channel. Cats & Fluff. Hoping to make a box to give away for 1k subs... Unofficial announcement on that
Creative idea, but doesn't work well with clumps of wet litter. Also, litter boxes should be twice as long as a cats body. Yours might be adequate for a kitten.
Just simply buy a different box and modify the way I did mine. My blue and green one have more surface area then the vast majority of litter boxes off the shelf
Man I just love the fact that you shot this out in the desert!
K litter box making aside--where was this vid shot?? Amazing scenery
bigtimetorifan Lake Powell, best lake in the world! Amazing canyons such as antelope canyon and Horseshoe Bend. Shot from a view point on north end of Page AZ
We made this cat litter box 2 weeks ago and love it! Thanks for being an innovator!
I was legit about to spend $80 on two Purina breeze litter boxes for 2 cats. I'm gonna go to the store tomorrow you saved me so much money!! 🤗🤗
Good luck with your project. I'm hoping to redo my letterbox videos to make the instruction better and more entertaining someday
This would work brilliantly for the wood pellet litter. It would sift out the sawdust and let you keep the good pellets
SHELLIE NATALI never used the wood pellet kind. There is a comment further down from sagans Run about making something for pellets like mine... Check out the comment to see if there's something there that will help you with a better design
@@Byromie , it has been my experience to use a blowdryer to warm the plastic before cutting. Not to melt it but to warm it, makes it alot easier to cut. And i bet to drill too. Just a thought to share.
@@gaylescovel7308 That is bloody farting brilliant, my fellow brilliant human! Yes!heat the thing before drilling! also maybe tape? but yer idea is more elegant. blessings, bro!
This has to be the best DIY litter system on UA-cam... & there are LOTS of these "build a better box" videos out there. I like this one because it's big (my cat is 18lbs & long), & there's the optional door idea. Now I need to get someone with a drill to do this for me, as I am clumsy & would make a mess of things!
Thanks. It IS the best DIY box ever 😉🐱.
Size does indeed matter. Good luck on your DIY.
Untill then, you can use the same tilting method but with a hand scoop to improve efficiency of Scooping.
ua-cam.com/video/mYvKGpv0GZE/v-deo.html
This is from my newly created cat channel. I'll be continuing my videos on cat topics here. I felt it'd be better for me and viewers to have a specified channel as most do.
But I hope to do a cat box giveaway on this channel after a build a fresh one to award 1k subs.
Thanks again for commenting
I put 20lbs of litter in mine. As a woman with health problems, that's all I can handle. My litter is like 8" deep. Don't know the size tubs I have but my 13 pounder has plenty of room. I buy the tractor supply brand clumping litter. 40 lbs is like $9 and I don't have dust either. There are scented and unscented versions. Thanks for sharing!
thanks for the info I need to check that store out
Thanks for the great ideas & info !!! 👍
you have just changed my life!! seriously.....goto sharktank!!!
lesnickt Thanks, I did contact them but they took too long to respond. I also should have contacted them sooner sooo... My bad too I guess. Litter box market is just too flooded. Too many companies passed up a great idea... Or one of them is stealing the idea from me as we speak because a simple dad like me poses no threat of retaliation. Can't continue to fund this project anymore so now it's on UA-cam. Kickstarter was not going to work because shipping a box like this alone is more than $50... Yikes! Did everything I could besides selling my house and car. Don't have the guts for that. Family comes first. Please share the video to help other people. Maybe someday the better, marketable version of this will be available.
+Byromie what a brilliant idea! I also have ideas for simple products and have no clue how to begin. I am a newly single mom with a media background so I know I can sell it, but development and patent is out of my league. I suggest having the companies you pitch with your litter box idea make them signs non disclosure agreement so they are less likely to steal your idea. Also, ask the question if they have many products in the self sorting category. Best wishes!
i shared with a frugal facebook group...several spots... i use wood pellets...
Kater Caters to Cats I use wood pellets, too, and I don't think this sifter would work with them because the sawdust would fall right through the holes and in with the litter that's still in pellet form. So you'd be getting rid of only the solid waste with a sifter like this ... but you also,need to dispose of the sawdust, which can't absorb any more urine than it already has. However, this sifting litter box is such a great idea that I may have to think about switching to a clumping walnut litter or something similar (as long as it isn't clay or silica based, I'll consider it).
I saw a video that showed how to sift wood pellets...so don't give up!
Very smart idea!
You could add half of the top of the box to prevent the litter to fall when tilting it
Thanks, Yup, that's a possibility. I usually have a bit less litter inside and am paying more attention 😸
😸please subscribe so I can re-monetize this video😻. ⭐⭐⭐Skip to 3:16 for the best show of the box in action! (with 1/2 inch holes which is my preferred size holes) ⭐⭐⭐
Another video comparing the hand scoop to my idea ua-cam.com/video/gVFEdS2c8TM/v-deo.html
Oh, and, I recently added another video in appreciation to all the views and comments and subscribers. It is a video explaining more in detail why I think my idea is the best. It addresses some comments I've seen too. I made it as honest as possible and even spoke of one of the small flaws this DIY design has, but it's a flaw that rarely happens and can be easily dealt with.
ua-cam.com/video/asOoWKpmwck/v-deo.html
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Love the scenery behind you..
You, sir, are brilliant.
Cheryl Burgess Thanks
wow you got this thing down to a science all the way to the spade bit versus the regular drill bit. hats off to you mate!! that 2 tub and strainer combo is a nasty disaster of a mess. honestly i made a giant box and connected it to my garage with a screen roof. made a 1 row foundation skirt by just placing cinder blocks under the pressure treated 2x4 box then i filled it with sand. i also have a galvinised screen roof so they can shit and piss back there and the rain will wash the pis a way and i simply rake the shit once a week.....no more litter forever
I have the robot and is extremely expensive $600 do exactly the same thing but automatic ,I love it . I want more but I. Don’t want to paid that amount again this is perfect, thank you for share .
This is such a great idea. You sir are a genius.
I looked at the Luup reviews and I think with a sifting litter box, having vertical or near vertical sides is an essential part of easy cleanup. The plastic storage totes achieve that. I like this setup. My favorite bins that I've been using for almost a decade now changed recently and the new plastic seems to absorb the litter smell in a terribly unpleasant way. I'm shopping for a new style of bin now and can't wait to try out your design.
Can you please recommend a bin brand?
This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thank you!!!
Your very welcome, good luck with the DIY project. Happy to help
Whew! This is an amazing idea that you have come up with. I am always so grateful for innovative people like you who are gifted in such crafty ways. The only thing I don't understand is how the handle works on the sifting section for a swinging door set up. Can you explain this for me, thank you.
So sorry I'm responding late. I decided to go back through my messages because I've missed some as well as some being sent to my needs approval Spam box. The handle is placed high enough that the flapping door is unaffected. The sifting basket is cut in the same way that the door is cut about a little larger to ensure that the door doesn't catch on it. The door is cut a bit smaller than the opening entirely for the same reason. Nothing gets in the way of the door and it's optional. I no longer use the flapping door. It's just open
TY for replying. No problem. If I don't get to messages right away, I tend to take awhile to read them as well. The nice thing is that you answered. Especially, in the health situation we find ourselves in. Take care and stay healthy.
Dude, you are a genius. I'm making these they are perfect.
First, my pet store sells litter boxes similar to these. Its a top entry with holes in the solid part for ventilation. They cost $30.00!!!!!! No scooper included. I'm the scooper! I have a big metal scoop like the one another person has however, it's back breaking. I have been tilting the box to make scooping easier and it works. I like this idea much better. Think I will give it a shot. Thanx!
BTW: vets say you should have one more box than you have cats if you have more than one cat. Two cats, three boxes
I MUST try this. Sounds amazing for my 5 foster kittizens.
Very nice idea! Not sure why so much kitty litter though. Vets recommend one-two inches worth.
Thanks. I've seen anywhere from 2 to 4 inches being recommended. It depends on the litter used and the size of cats or even number of cats. Though 1 litter box for every cat is recommended +1, there will often be multiple cats using one box.
I keep my boxes large and in charge to prevent cats from digging to the bottom. If cat pee reaches the bottom more depth is needed, a larger box is needed, and/or a different litter (mix) is needed.
I also like to show just how much weight and volume of litter my design can handle, which is significantly greater and faster than anything available.
Thanks♥️. For reducing the cost of shipping, in case you still want to enterprise this product, how about making an assemble set to reduce the package size. Material can be plastic or waterproof cardboard. What do you think?
You were creative enough to came up with this concept
This might work. But I really have doubts about the strength of an assembled box when used with heavy litters, such as traditional clay. The design needs to stand up to continual use of 40 lbs of litter.
Wow!! What a beautiful scenery!!
Yet the best diy vid I've watched! Big thanks!
You're very welcome 😸
Genius! thank you for sharing
Your welcome and thanks 😺
Awesome. I am definitely going to make this now. Thank you. And where are you? Your background! I love it! It looks familiar to me. I love the desert.
Thanks. Hope all goes well. I'm Near Lake Powell 😺
i made this in my garage in 30 minutes and it has already saved me so much effort.
i felt ashamed that i am supposed to be this cool giant guy to my cat, but i still had to dig in a dirty cat box with a poop scoop. no more!
Right on man. Your cat will love the box that it's so large too. Almost all litter boxes are too small. A house cat (if allowed outdoors) will scratch and pull dirt in a 18-20 inch diameter circle when pooping,... and peeing too sometimes.
In some circumstances it may be easier to dump the contents of the sifting scoop on the surface of the litter and then return with a hand scoop for more accurate and precise Scooping into a small trashcan or bag. Simply skimming the clumps and poop right off the top as well as any tiny kernels that may have gone through the large sifting holes. Small kernels will always Sift out last and on top
The whole process of using this box is about taking advantage of leverage through the tilting motion. Makes everything so easy. Even when the box is full of common heavy clumping clay litter
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Beautiful landscape
I posted this on one of your other videos as well:
Excellent! You're a genius! I wonder if this could work for my cats. I have 12 cats and 3 giant / long Sterilite containers. I'm SO tired of scooping 5 times a day and tired of layers of dust in cat box room. Plus we have to bag and haul away about 50 + pounds of waste in a week. We spend maybe around $600 per year on clumping cat litter! I am thinking of trying a cheaper alternative, wood pellets. It would be awesome if you could do a video trying your sifting system with the wood pellets for litter. It would just be opposite. You would throw out what is in the bottom pan. The pee sawdust could easily disintegrate in my fields, unlike clay litter which becomes a catbox mountain and beacon to roaming Tom cats.
Thanks, a couple people have mentioned using wood pallets. I've never used wood pallets, but I'm willing to give it a try. A quick internet search tells me that some cats require getting used to pellets. Training my cats to use a different litter on top of busy life schedule... It will take a while to get a video made. But I will definitely give it a shot.
Your extra big long boxes may be difficult to tilt with the weight of clay litter? Also you would need to spend quite a bit more time drilling holes to make the larger baskets for such larger boxes. But I think my system would work none the less.
***If you don't already, try tilting your boxes simply to help expose where the clumps are. Then you can find and scoop them up quicker.*** Another idea might be to drill holes into a sturdy plastic shovel. Probably too dusty using a big shovel though.
Maybe try Dr Else's cat litter. It's best bang for buck litter I have found for clumping litter. Not that dusty
Had time to do more in depth research on pellets.
Wow! I must say I am super interested now. 40lbs of wood pellet horse bedding is between $6 and $10!😮 Talk about super major savings if I like this stuff! Also all the talk about it being more friendly to health and environment.
I will need to build a new system. Urinated pellets turn to dust and fall to the bottom. To create a system to sift out poop vs urinated-saw-dust... A 3 stage system must be made.
1. A solid box
2. A fine sifter to allow the saw dust to pass
3. A more open sifter to pull out poop and leave the pellets.
I'll work on something.
It'll take some time
But...
Lots of people use a sterilite bin with small holes in another bin and scoop the poo. Also others are using sifting boxes made with small holes
ua-cam.com/video/HFCP39_3LHE/v-deo.html 2 months later! I finally got it done! First attempt at converting my invention to wood pellets. However, I must say there are better ideas for wood pellets. My invention really is best suited for clumping clay litter I think.
Be sure to check my video's description for more info and links for great ideas that I thought were helpful or could be used for inspiration for other ideas.
I will keep at it though
Genius 😀
Smart design 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I'm currently making this only difference is I put the hole on the side left the plastic attached to make a door should work just fine if not heck it was 7 bucks. I'm thinking of putting a car freshener on the lid to help with smell but I'm unsure about that yet.
Sounds pretty good. Pending the size of your cats the lid may force them to scrunch or bow their head inside.
One of my cats is a BIG girl and I don't use lids anymore except on my biggest box with an opening that is 3/4 the length of the lid to force the cats to climb into the remaining lid as a litter trap before jumping down 😁.
When making a flappy door you just have to make sure it moves without obstruction.
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Great video thanks.. an the view behind is stunning lucky u
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Thanks
Dr. Elsey's cat litter is the best thing that I have tried in my litter box.
Carol Ford So glad it's working out for you and your furry friends
Thanks for sharing..man you made my whole family happy!
your very welcome. hope it benefits you and your family and kitties
Great idea! What litter did you use? I noticed NO dust!!! I like
Dr Elsey's Ultra cat litter is so far my and my cats' favorite clumping clay litter. Low dust, strong clumps. Does everything pretty well.
If you're looking at more organic/ plant based litters I would strongly recommend Garfield litter. It's made of cassava and corn and clumps better than anything I've used period.
1) What did you use for the handle? And how did you get it to stay in place? Is it glued in? Did you screw it in somehow?
2) I wonder: could you have used a clothes hamper for a sifter...instead of drilling holes? Might work. :)
I'm definitely going to try this soon! Thank you!
briLady7 I drilled in holes for the wooden handle and screwed it in. If you want the handle not to twist you can buy this other T-nut thing. I have another video showing the handle up close.
I did see a laundry basket with perfect holes, but would still require drilling holes in the bottom of the basket... But the biggest problem is that I could not find a solid plastic bin that the laundry basket would fit flush inside of 😢. So drilling still remains the best creation... Until the day a business copies my idea and produces a real product, or the day I find the means to do it on my own. *I have another idea that I believe works better, might try again someday to get this next idea to market 😉😅
Here is the handle video ua-cam.com/video/-Oz5oyqf908/v-deo.html
I hope you do create a Kickstarter for one of these products someday; it'll be a huge success, I just know it will! :) And I'd definitely donate to it!
Thank you again for the videos and help!
Thanks! Somehow I missed your comment until now. I did create a GoFundMe by suggestion of a friend. It's mostly there so people can donate voluntarily for the help they got for creating their own "Litter Cube." If by some unexpected chance the GoFundMe takes off I'll possibly look into creating a mechanism that is easier/cheaper to ship, but would require assembly.
Gonna make this! Had to watch twice, background was captivating 🤪
Landscape is what keeps me here. Hope you enjoy the design and any mods you do to make it yours for the benefit of yourself and furball(s). 😸
@@Byromie I def subbed! Q4u... what size dowel did you use? Im just getting around to making it and forgot the rods lol
@@Byromie also... how did you attach yours?
@@crudolph277 thanks for sub and views and comments.
3/4 inch to 1 inch should be plenty. I just used one screw in each end. Find a screw with the flatest head you can find. The heads of the screws will add additional length to the handle you make. You may or may-not have to make your dowel **slightly* shorter to fit inside the litter box.
If you prefer that your handle does not rotate you can buy some T-Nuts and bolts that fit. T-Nuts have teeth that will be nailed through the plastic scooping basket and into the wood dowel.
@@crudolph277 check this video for a closer look at the handle I made.
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I have one box with this T-nut and another that rotates. Both are fine. Though I prefer a handle that doesn't move, I haven't been bothered enough by the rotating handle of the other to take the time to modify it.
If not sure, you can start with just screws and then install the T-nut modification later if desired.
My very first prototype was made with a narrow rectangular scrap piece of wood that I put 2 screws in each end, but was uncomfortable to hold. Lots of ways to get creative on the handle.
Good luck.
When using your finished Tilt-and-Sift-Litter-box.
Put in only as much litter as can be sifted to one side
1. Tilt all contents into basket
2. Tilt basket initially to use the power and ease of leverage to start your lift of the sifting basket.
3. Lift the sifter slow enough to minimize agitation and the distance the litter falls. Lifting the sifting basket as the pile of sifted litter grows. If lift too fast there will be more dust
4. Dump waste
5. A traditional hand scoop might still be necessary to retrieve any tiny poop or broken clump crumbles. But these will ALWAYS conveniently Sift out last and will be on top and easy to retrieve.
6. Tilt sifted litter to one side
7. Put sifting basket back in
8. Lay litter box back down so litter is flat and even again
9. Done and repeat 👍
the background is so amazing, same like your litter box sifting idea, good job, thanks !
AJ thanks! Love it all too
This is soooo what i have been looking for! Fucking brilliant Bro!
Thanks 😺
This is a great idea....I have 5 cats, what size storage bin would you recommend?
18 gallon bin or larger. The blue and green ones shown in my videos are 18 gallon sterilite bins. But if you plan to put a lid on it your cats won't be able to sit upright and will have to duck.
Buy 3 and you can make 2 of the tilting sifting litter boxes
I have plans to try out wood pellets and fabricate a box to manage the different litter type. It will take some time though
Could you find some way to reinforce where the handle meets the scoop? It looks as though it would break relatively quickly. Another thing to add is if you use this system with wood pellets, you could physically remove the poop with a hand scoop, then lift the big scoop out removing all the GOOD litter pellets, leaving the saw dust on the bottom, put the handled scoop into a clean bucket and then clean out the other bucket. Store the cleaned out bucket under the one with the litter for the next time to clean. Anyone try it that way? I'm thinking of doing it!
No experience with wood pellets. I've built about 5 of these litter Cube boxes (oldest one is probably about 2 years old). None have broke at the handle, or anywhere else for that matter. But if wanting more secure handle attachment, I might suggest a larger diameter wooden dowel so that a larger screw can be added with a washer for more surface area attachment
I like this idea of yours too! I too use the wood pellets. I also bleach out the tub every so often. So having two isnt a bad storage solution (extra one sitting underneath, my doors would have to be the same tho). Mine has a front entrance door so the scoop part would have to be at the other end. Btw, useing a blowdryer to warm the plastic makes for easier cutting. May make for easier drilling too. Just a thought to share.
thanks so much this will make my life much easier
noori aboody DIY Project glad it will be helpful, thanks for sharing
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Super idea thanks so much
Thank you,and your very welcome 😺
great ideas!
Now the next piece of this puzzle is how to dispose of used cat litter. My transfer station has a compost dumpster that will take it (a local entrepreneur composts all the things we can't recycle and shouldn't throw out like pizza boxes and food). I just got two kittens so I am trying to figure out a clean system that allows me to just dump all the dirty litter into the compost but not have to deal with it smelling up my house waiting to go. So far I have used waxed sandwich bags (too small now) and I think I will get paper lunch bags and a larger all paper sack to put them in. I hate the idea of landfills being filled with so much poo and plastic used to collect it. Just some thoughts!
If trying to avoid plastic, try sprinkling some baking soda over the clumps. Baking soda dramatically reduces smell. Also sprinkle some in your litter box. If possible, maybe keep your dirty litter outside till disposal day.
I've never used it, but I've heard there is flushable kitty litter. Again, never used it... But maybe there is a different litter and system out there for your need. Or even try training your cat to use the toilet. I've never done this either. Good luck.
That is a good idea (baking soda); otherwise I have a septic tank and can't use 'flushable litter' (another issue where it gets into the waste stream :p ) The reason I was commenting was because of the cat waste being thrown into a black plastic trash bag. Which of course everyone does so I'm not criticizing; I just wish there were better ways to deal with pet animal waste rather than throw it into the waste stream. I guess we're not there yet!! I plan to give your sifter a try!
Is that Monument Valley? God, that’s beautiful
Close! 😸 Lake Powell in the background from Northern part of Page Arizona. Other than Powell, this area is famous for Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon. These are the top 3 attractions anyway.
I love my home. The beauty is hard to leave.
Monument Valley is only about 2 hour drive east.
A picturesque setting to film cat poop sounds like the summary of most Michael Bay films
Brilliant!
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That is ingenious! It's too bad you weren't able to patent it!
I like the idea a lot, but there's so much agitation of the litter, I can only imagine the dust kicked up each time.
GW Garden wife, if everything is done gradually (not necessarily slowly) then there is little dust at all. The key is tilting the scoop to expose the holes and allow gravity to work. If the scoop is lifted as a method of sifting then yes indeed there will be lots of dust. The only lifting should be to pull the poop and pee clumps out with about 1 to 2 lbs of litter if that. This also translates to Easy lifting unlike the Luuup and other terrible sifting litter boxes that require lifting EVERYTHING.
That is awesome, very clever, thank you for sharing!! 😊❤
But it looks like u live in a giant kitty box being in the desert!!?? Haha
love this thank u for helpful info!!!
Glad the info has been helpful 😺
I grew up on the edge of town, surrounded by desert 🏜. We had cats partly to control rodents and other pests. They rarely came indoors, but had access to the garage for food, water, shelter and love and hugs. We had a litter box in the garage, but it almost never got used. As you mentioned, why use a cramped litter box when the whole natural world is your litter box. 😻🏜Vs 😼🚽
Anyway, fast forward to today, I live in center of town, surrounded by neighbors (but still a lot of sand). 2 of my 4 cats are terrified of the outside world. The other 2 are outside most the time, except in winter. Litter Boxes suddenly became the norm in my home. All my childhood, Litter boxes were more like a cats emergency Porta potty... I actually still think of litter boxes that way, most boxes are not big enough for how cats do their business naturally outside when not constrained by a box. ... I'll have to make vid on that idea 💡
Byromie, / @Byromie, a problem below, please read to the end!
Thank you so much for this.
I immediately made a 'full sifter' by simply cutting holes with a knife in an entire plastic bin.
Plopped it in the one that has no holes, good to go for a few days.
I LOVE the high walls. My cat regularly flips litter out of the the doored litter box we've been using until now.
No more, with the 18 gallon bin. !
Also, my medium sized dog no longer has access to poop treats. yay !
The issue: I'm unsure about adding the dowel (after I cut the bin in half), because my cat jumps up from ground level, UP over the wall, and into the dunes to do his biz. I'm worried he'll hit the dowel, which he won't see from ground level, and never jump in again.
I've never built anything before - few design ideas.
The best I can think of is -- set up the dowel, remove it, and screw in every time I need to sift.
OR, ditch the dowel, just grab sifter by the edges. If necessary, put a few small rocks under the sifter so it's easier to grab.
Any ideas?
Once again, thanks for a great DIY invention.
I suggest you patent (?)
Good to hear your Litter box is working well.
The wooden dowel handle really isn't problematic to my cats. There's still plenty of room to maneuver. In fact, there's likely more room than your previous litter box even with the handle. The extra space in the box is allowing your cat to dig with less restrictions and I bet kitty is happier. 😻
Did you know that typical house cats will scratch roughly a 20 inch diameter circle when digging outdoors with no restrictions.
Storage bins make the best litter boxes!
If your still concerned about the handle taking up space... I'd say a large u shaped hinging handle might be best. Like a handle you would see on a bucket that is able to hinge and flip to the side.
Maybe also take your cat and put the kitty in the litter box after adding the dowel. This will ensure your cat sees the dowel and will be used to it before jumping in in the future.
Cats often "look before they leap" anyway. My inside-outside cats always like to take a moment to look outside before bounding out the door too. Cats like to know what they are about to get into.
Good luck
Also, maybe someday a company will finally see and understand my litter box is the best. I had a pending patent and pitched the idea of my litter box to many companies years ago. All of them turned down the idea. 😿
@@Byromie Right, I'm not worried about the handle taking space - moreso that the cat will jump, land on the dowel, slide off it to the litter below, but hate the ouch on the dowel not return!
I love your idea of flexible handle that I can fold down - I'll do that.
THANK YOU!! You're awesome --
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@@Byromie , brilliant idea.
Absolutely amazing! Thank you so much. You rock!
You're welcome 😺 and thanks
New subscriber here! Best idea ever!! Will do this for my cats this summer. :)
How does it stand during the day? How does your cat use it when (a) it is a high jump to get into the litter box and (b) there is a wooden handle across the top where the kitty's head would hit. Sorry, am a little confused. Great concept and the background of the video is amazing.
Bayou-and-Bindi good questions. It's definitely not too high to jump in unless you have a very old cat or a tiny kitten or cat with disabilities. A side door can be made too. I do recommend a taller box, especially if you plan to put a lid on the box. The wooden handle is indeed lower than the cats head on the boxes in the video. My cats just stick their head up on either side. No problems, but I will choose a taller box if I make another
Great! Thanks
Great idea. It would just take alot of energy.
heavensentmj09 it takes a lot of energy to drill the holes making it, but the sifting part actually is easier than other lift and sift litter boxes. Mine is all done by tilting and leverage. Tilting the box itself AND tilting the scoop inside the box to create a gap for most of the weight of the litter to sift through before lifting. I can do it with just a finger or 2
Keep the lid cut in half and use it on the side you are shaking all the litter to so it doesnt fall out
Well, I'm definitely going to try this. I have 2 cats and they just broke their litter box recently.
Lexi D. Making a box out of these bins will last you forever. You'll never go back. Even if you decide you don't like my giant sifter you can still use the tilting method to reveal and expose the clumps for faster removal by hand scoop... It's one of a few things that gave me the idea for my creation.
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From a retired Mechanical Product Design Engineer, This concept is brilliant, the design and implementation is mediocre keep on developing you should sell your Idea. Good Luck. By the way, I think it will cost you $10,000 to patent.
10 k to patent? I live in Mexicoo and have for years in Colombia and Brasil as well. I worked with maquiladoras in the electronic industry. Pick n place machines reflux soldering ovens conveyor assembly line systems pcb soldering paste stencils rework and inspections work stations soldering paste micro chips ball array chips all that stuff. I can build these at a fraction of the cost doing them in the US. I have relationships with packaging providers logistics freight forwarding companies and I am an excellent sales and marketing professional. I am fluent in english spanish and portugues I hold degrees from UCSD and Universidad de los Andes in Bogota Colombia. I'm not working on anything except solving my cat pop problem.
Im not knocking this as its a nice idea but if you have a good scoop, you can clean a litter box in about the same time it takes you to do all that tilting and aligning and such. I have struggled for years with killing my back being bent over 2 litter boxes cleaning them, taking a good 5 minutes each, waiting for the litter to sift through the crappy plastic scoop I was using. Now with the correct scoop, I can be in and out as quickly as it takes you to dump yours. This is the one I use now and love it. Hopefully someone else might like it as well. Just fyi, im not affiliated with this company in any way, there are others that are made just like it, This is just the one I bought. smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BFOHQEC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Darren Cole I have large metal scoop just like that too that was popular before the Teflon coated one. Thanks for sharing that link it is indeed a FANTASTIC hand scoop. I agree that hand scoops are still superior compared to systems that complicate things. But I don't think you fully realize that I sifted through ***40 lbs of litter and reset the litter box in 30 seconds. And I used extra time to show and demonstrate the scoop (turning it to face the camera) I can't search through 40lbs of litter with Any hand scoop that fast, I doubt many could. (@ home I only use maybe 30 lbs of litter) But for those, happy with a hand scoop, consider tilting your box to help expose soiled litter and to expedite treasure searching and cleaning your kitty's potty.
Hello!
Which is the better scoop you are using now, please? I cannot find the link in your post.
ElMariachi smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BFOHQEC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
iPrimio Teflon coated deep scoop.
Thank you! :)
Byromie don't pay attention to some of these comments saying a silly scoop is better than what you have created. obviously they don't want to argue the fact you just sifted through 40lbs of litter without any effort. its just a one off from the hip when they comment
Did you experiment with hole sizes? These 3/8 (9,5mm) holes are abnormally large compared to any cat scoop, many small clumps will be able to pass through. Usually the finest cat scoops with slots have openings of around 2mm and the wider ones are around 4mm slots which I think is already too big. 3mm openings seem ideal for normal fine clumping cat litter, some shaking is still required but it takes out all clumps. For round holes it's around 6 mm diameter, still has less than half the surface area of a 9,5mm hole. You may have chosen large holes to make it easier to lift or to avoid having to drill an enormous amount of holes, however the result seems unhygenic. The sense of smell of cats is 14 times better than that of humans so some care should be taken not to leave anything behind.
All very good points and overall you guessed it right. But I do still use a hand scoop (not shown)
Even though the holes are large, the vast majority of the small clumps that slide through will slide through LAST. The fine grains will glide through first and prevent most of the tiny clumps from going through until the end. The result is a pile of tiny clumps on the very top of the sifted litter. One quick skimming scoop of the hand shovel and they are all gone. Even a cheap dollar store scoop can easily pick up the small clumps off the top. No digging or searching required and still faster and more effective than a hand scoop by itself.
The bigger holes are much easier to drill, especially when done imperfectly by hand and they are faster sifting
It is very tedious to drill multiple holes.
If I could have this invention made the way I imagine, the holes would perfectly spaced to improve the number of holes and they would be a bit smaller to accommodate all clumping litter types. The basket would also fit more flush on the bottom of the bin to eliminate gaps. The bin would have rounded or angled corners for easier tilting... but alas, all I can do is a cheap DIY because no company would invest in my idea. Unfortunately the whole world missed out and is still missing out on the perfected version of this box. 😿
It's such a simple idea. All it is, is a giant basket-like hand scoop that is half the shape of the inside of a litter box with convenient tilting sides. Stupidly simple.
@@Byromie I wrote that comment before doing my scoop project, so recently I drilled about 250x 6mm holes in a plastic 0,6L scoop. To get equal distances attach a marker and pencil together with a rubber band, put the pencil in the first hole and then rotate to draw a circle, drill the next hole on the circle line, insert the pencil in the new hole and draw another circle around it, put the next hole where circle lines intersect, repeat. It's the only way I could come up with to get an even coverage across a curved surface. The distance between hole centers is 9mm, considering the scoop is 3mm hard plastic I could have went for 8mm distance.
I did holes in 3 steps, first punch with sharp tool, then 2mm drill and then 6mm drill, it was a ton of work. My 0,6L scoop holds about 4x the amount of litter compared to a typical small scoop yet requires the same amount of shaking, this is a big improvement but eventually I might go from 6mm holes (28mm²) to 6,5mm (33mm²) or 7mm (38mm²) holes to reduce shaking.
Since shaking is less desired with your design, if anyone wants to try with the smallest holes possible I would start with 7 mm holes, better make holes too small initially then too big. It would not be fun at all to make but you could get a result where you don't need to hand shovel after, so eventually it should save time. Perfect hole size will depend on the litter so do some testing before you commit.
@onesixtyofficial Wow. That sounds like some dedicated work and planning. Thanks for sharing. Hope it works great for you in the end.
Its amazing how much testing and thought can go into hole size and placement.
A final manufactured design (if it ever happens) would need to test with multiple litters and then pick something a bit on the larger size over the average or median
Thanx man
You're very welcome. Consider subscribing. I have several other videos in my Cats and Fluff Playlist, other topics too, and a plan to remake this video with a special giveaway ... But I'm behind on that plan, but it will come eventually 😸
The things we will do for our cats 😻
Beyond brilliant! ✌❤🐾
Good design - I'd make the filter a full pan... why cut it in half and have to do the extra work in tilting and such. Provide three layers - 2 pans and one filter and you can just keep alternating without having to tilt and such.
stealth313 my design was made as a direct result of the Three box design. The biggest problem with a 3 box design is it requires lifting of the entire box and all of its contents. Tilting requires less effort then lifting. I gave away my previous three-box model that I bought from the store because of the deep knee, back crick lifting of a full box. My design is more like a giant hand scoop that is stored in the box
Great & easy idea!
awesome idea!
Gloria Lara thanks
Very smart!
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This work for wood pellets?
I tried to make a wood pellets version, but it didn't work out.
Pellets you have saw dust, poop, and unused pellets to separate. 3 different sizes. Plus I and my cats don't like pellets, but I know others do.
I found that simply cutting a few tines of a typical Plastic scoop to make large openings worked best for the short period that I used/tested pellets and other course textured litters
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Awesome!!!!!
Keep the other half to use if the 1 side breaks
don't throw away the unused half, make a kitty bed out of it. so you have a matching bathroom and bedroom.
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Rachel Ann Ohh... If it's not too much to ask, please add as a subscriber. New UA-cam regulations requires 1000 subscribers to monitize and place adds. I want to get ads back on this video. Hoping to make back the money I spent in failed attempts to patent & market this idea. Also hoping to continue to add more content to my channel too. And maybe attempt at another cat box idea to the market pending how well it works.
you have a nice backyard, but if your cat is running around there, you probably won't need a litter box LOL
I have 4 cats. 2 are inside-outside cats. The other 2 are afraid Togo outdoors and stay inside
@@Byromie you have your job then, with 4 cats. I understand now you keep searching for new and improved ways to tackle the worst part of owning cats, the litter boxes. Dirty, time consuming and expensive. But they're worth it, for the friendship you get in return. Good job, thanks for the videos!
You NEED to market your creation! You can maybe make a few and sell them. Or.....#sharktank!!
How do you make the handles? Help pls
+tinneh m ua-cam.com/video/-Oz5oyqf908/v-deo.html a special video just for you and anyone else. Cut a wooden dowel SLIGHTLY shorter than the width of inside of the box. Shorter because the plastic of the basket scoop and the screws will add to the overall length of the handle inside the box, but by a mere fraction. Attach with screws, but if you want the handle to be solid and not spin check the video link above.
You only need 2 to 4 inches of litter. This is to heavy.
Also, try wood or paper pellets.
I simply wanted to demonstrate how much volume and weight this design can handle. I never put a full bag in. My design smashes any litter box ability to hold this amount of weight and volume. If I could build it to the specs that I have envisioned (instead of a modified storage bin) it would also be even easier to use.
With this said, I like the upper limit of recommended depth. The recommended depth should vary, pending litter type, cat size, cat habits, litter box type, and litter box size. If clumps are sticking then more litter is needed AND/OR a bigger box
Almost every litter box ever made and is on the shelves is too small. A typical house cat, outdoors with unrestricted space will make about a 20" diameter dig spot. They also dig pretty deep outdoors. Most boxes lack even the length to fulfill a small adult house cats' natural urges.
Growing up, my family had cats not only as pets but as employment for keeping pests at bay. Lived on the edge of town in the desert with a garden. Cats were outdoors most of the time. But now I live in town and cats are just pets 😻.
I'm convinced that the litter (box) market is mostly designed for humans' benefit and needs to be turned on its head.
I've tried wood pellets. Epic failure for *my cats. I transitioned them slowly and once I decided they were ready for 100% pellets they stopped burying the poop and started peeing on rugs. Total rejection.
My cats did the same thing with Skoon Litter (a rocky diatomaceous earth litter). My cats just don't like chunky litter. I don't blame them. Imagine being a cat and having to dig and sit on chunky litter 😾😿. Im willing to bet that the vast majority of wood-pellets-trained cats (if not all of them) would switch back to dirt given the opportunity. I can see and understand the allure and benefits of wood pellets and why humans love them, but I strongly doubt any cat loves them.
@@Byromie but you do not need that weight nor volume. Arm and Hammer has a pretty good shifting litter box with fair high sides for around 17 dollars plus tax.
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Arm & Hammer Sifting Cat Litter Pan, Large
@@rebeccalankford2652 that's one of the better boxes for size, depth, and durability compared to the rest of the over-saturated-cheap-litter-box market. A good choice for options available. 👍
I still like to give my fur babies more room.
Storage bins still reign Supreme.
I even experimented with a monstrously large bin of 18" x 32" (not recommended... Way too big for average human to care for) and my cats absolutely love love love it.
Sifting tray method has many flaws too, which is why I invented the tilt and Sift box here.
@@Byromie Each to their own preferences and needs. Best wishes.
Until it sticks on the bottom?
Day Dreamer when it does stick, which is rare (especially for me, because I put 30 - 40 lbs of litter inside) I just bang the box or the basket-scoop and it comes right off 👍
Thanks for the quick response. Your idea is clever. I went ahead and subbed. I have a Litter Robot which was great for a while. Was a game changer when it worked. But when we moved it got put into an awkward space, requiring an extension cord in the bathroom. And it has been hard to clean out the globe when it comes time and my one cat demands unusual attention. Plus it malfunctions nowadays. They make them easy to fix, but I may implement your idea eventually in the coming months. So far it is the best design I have seen. And I just looked at a ton of videos. Many thanks.
I noticed that the litter you used didn't have any dust?
Carol Ford I use Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat Ultra Premium Clumping Cat Litter. buy on Amazon for $15 or less on Amazon for a 40 lb bag! super cheap and works very well. fantastic reviews on Amazon too
I will be ordering some today. Thanks.
I looked this litter up and I can not find it for $15 - best I can find atm is on Amazon like you said, exact same litter - $36.54 for 40LBS
& FREE Shipping + $0.00 estimated tax - Am I missing something here? It tripled in price in less than 1 year?
ok I just found it on Ebay for $20
could you send me a link to the amazon $15 price?
the bins cost like 40$ to 70$. been looking for cheap ones.still good idea for litter boxes..
TUKULITO ZAKAYAMAS Hmmm... Are you looking at online prices? Because online they either ship batches or jack up the price because shipping a large empty tote is expensive... Anyway, sterilite and Rubbermaid bins at Walmart should be cheaper than that to buy. Or your hardware store. Good luck. Until then use the tilting method to help find and expose kitty waste for easier hand-scoop removal
I find the Moderna Lift to Sift to be one of the best options out there. They're quite high and spacey even for my fat grumpy cat that hates everything except for throwing litter everywhere, and it's very effortless to sift due to its lightweight.
How often can you sift 20 punds of litter before it stinks? 1 week.
Instead use less litter. Toss out every week. Use two litter pans to trade off. Put down clean one at cleaning time . then clean the dirty one to use next time.
akeleven I do a full clean out only a few times a year. my mother is one of the most sensitive-to-smells people I know. If she can't smell the cat boxes in my house then that is a testimonial. Maybe the Dr Elsey's Litter I use is to thank? Or maybe the plastic that sterilite uses or my design, or a combo of all of them? Most my boxes are in the laundry room by the air-conditioning unit... Maybe that is breaking rules or maybe it's helping? I know I'm also breaking a common rule that says to replace all litter every month or 2 as well. But it's been working out for over a year for me. Sometimes I add some baking soda to my litter too. I get the plain Dr Elsey's litter in 40lb blue bag on amazon
many cats don't like a brand new pan that smells heavily of cleaning solution and they won't use it. It is best to only clean the box when it has waste on the box itself.
How big are the holes?
1/2 inch diameter. I know this might seem big, but I really find this size best and most functional. Any tiny clumps that fit through this size will always sift out last. They will end up on top and can be skimmed off the top easily with a hand scoop with finer slits
@@Byromie Thanks so much! It works wonderfully. Thank you for sharing your invention! 😻
@@erika_aigvar you're very welcome.
Oops, looks like I somehow accidentally responded through an alternate UA-cam account of mine. You are welcome. Enjoy. 😺
ahhh I see ur a dad..
I know mandarin
Here's the thing, with some improvements on his invention it would make the whole process so much more simpler. First of all why wouldn't you just buy the same two containers and cut the rim off of one so that the whole container fits inside the other? secondly I would drill smaller holes as to catch more waste, especially from clumping litter that tends to not be so perfectly effective 100% of the time? Then I would place the holes half way down from the top of the container leaving a U shaped cutout space on the narrow side of the container for the swinging door? As for handles I would attach simple drawer pulls or cabinet handles from any Hardware store to both sides of the sifter and then put the top on and Wala! Done. LMSFAO!
Yes there are improvements that can be made... And that were part of my designs I was originally hoping a company would have invested in.
But the HALF sized giant basket scoop is the main component of my invention. A full sifting bin exists in many forms in the stores, but has a problem with heavy lifting (lifting the entire box off the ground) in all its forms. By half bin scoop requires ONLY tilting. Hope that makes sense
@@joejones5491 thanks, I still think it's *genius* idea too. David isn't the only one to suggest a full sized sifter insert. I'm guessing he and others simply haven't seen the existing litter boxes that do this before. Near the start of this year I started feeling really ignorant to the fact that litter comes in many different mediums. I had no idea that litter wasn't just various dirt types only. It all started when another person asked about my inventions ability to use wood pellets. Im still discovering litters made of new materials even today. Most work in my litter box but not all, like wood pellets. I don't think I'll ever test them all, but working at it month to month.
Thanks, I Appreciate everyone's comments.
forget about the box, let's see the view
The views are indeed excellent 👍 Check out my other channel (and social media) @eFoilLakePowell for more views and *action of beautiful Lake Powell
Copyright this before someone makes $ off your idea
Thanks, I've tried quite a few things to bring this box to the market and to the masses, but without success. UA-cam is my last effort, hopefully I still get credit when it takes off, but I can't afford to invest anymore cash into it than I have already over the years
It's good to see Woodglut have new instructions to save my money and energy to build it.
I don't get it. At 5:00 you ruined the sifter by cutting off the handle. How can you sift it after doing that? Then you show the sifter with one end of handle attached and the other end ruined and falling off. What am I missing?
kellyq21 I first made a basic box with sifter that requires the cat to enter from the top, BUT if someone wants a box with a covered lid then a door is necessary. At this point I cut a door which requires cutting the sifter scoop to match on both sides so the scoop can be inserted on the right or left without blocking the doorway. The handle is reattached after cutting these openings.
Most storage bins are not tall enough for a cat to sit upright in with a lid on. I recommend an open top box with no side door. If you imagine putting an uncut, square, half-bin shaped scoop in then it would block half the cut doorway.
Honestly my video is terribly edited (sorry) Some of the original shots either got deleted or I forgot to press record ugh. So some of you viewers are left to largely go off a picture vs actual instructions. But I knew my idea would be helpful as is
When when you cut the handle off, you need to reattach it to The New " outer edge" of the sifter. So take it off of the pieces you cut off of the sifter and reattach it to where he pointed to.... Hope that helps ;)
I suspect that a lot of people will not want to go to all that effort of drilling a hundred holes, I think you would be better fabricating the sifter part out of some type of mesh screen affair.
The tilt half way idea is genious though!
bridgendesar it is indeed a pain to drill all the holes. Another reason I prefer the 1/2 inch holes. Less holes to drill
whoa I'm completely confused when you show the area u cut for the swinging door, I cant understand are u holding it together? Your hand looks like it's holding on a c shaped area you cut off, but yet the wooden dowel is screwed into the cut off part!! *I DON'T GET IT*
Sorry, just noticed this comment. The swinging door is just taped on. The wooden dowel is screwed into both sides of the sifting basket.
If you make a top entry box then you do not need to cut a door or cut the scoops in the sifting basket. But if making a side entry then the half-storage-bin sifting basket piece must be cut in the same shape as your side door. Put the basket inside and trace the opening of the door onto the basket. Then cut that section out, but cut it a bit bigger so the swinging door (if u put a swinging door on) doesn't catch on the basket when it is inserted.
I hope this makes sense, and I hope I understood your question. If not, let me know. Sorry again for responding late
P. S. I'm also really late in remaking this video. I moved my cat topics to a new channel. Cats & Fluff. Hoping to make a box to give away for 1k subs... Unofficial announcement on that
Desert cats do it differently!
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Creative idea, but doesn't work well with clumps of wet litter. Also, litter boxes should be twice as long as a cats body. Yours might be adequate for a kitten.
Just simply buy a different box and modify the way I did mine. My blue and green one have more surface area then the vast majority of litter boxes off the shelf
if the cat is 30 cm long u need a 60 cm long box. wow i like ur logic
衣服上的爸爸好醒目
Miao An 謝謝你。我說中文比我讀中文好。多年來，我在台灣生活了兩年
Byromie 你很厉害呀，能够把中文学得这么好。
Miao An 哪裡哪裡
Byromie (＾▽＾)是真的很棒哦