Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

If you are looking for an affordable, low maintenance litter box look no further. About a year ago I purchased the littermaid for multi cat households (we have 2 cats). About a month after a friend was moving and gave me a scoopfree. The difference in upkeep is unbelievable. After a year of using both I decided to purchase another scoopfree and retire the littermaid. I agonized over which to buy in the first place, so if you are like me (indecisive) let me break it down for you: 1. The scoopfree uses crystal litter which seriously helps with odor control. The littermaid depends on what kind of litter you use, but I've only used high quality litter and could still smell the ammonia. 2. The scoopfree is legit scoop free. You simply take the box out of the bottom and toss it. Seriously, its that easy. It takes 30 seconds to have a completely clean, fresh box. (Even my husband can manage it) 3. I have noticed that the crystal litter seems to track less than traditional clumping litter. My house is all tile so its super noticeable if any of the litter has migrated. 4. Clumps of waste always stuck to the rake on the littermaid. Because the scoopfree uses crystal litter, this isn't an issue. 5. The waste bin on the littermaid was very small. It needed to be changed every couple of days. If your home has more than 2 cats, I would imagine it would need to be emptied at least daily. IMO that defeats the point of having an automatic litter box. I only have to change the scoopfree maybe once a month. 6. The scoopfree is much quieter. If your litter boxes are near your bedroom or where you watch TV this is a huge bonus. 7. If the power goes out and comes back on, the scoopfree will turn back on automatically. The littermaid has to be manually turned on again. This may not seem like much but you will sure notice if the power goes out while you are at work and don't realize it needs to be turned back on. 8. Crystal litter is available in white, so if you want to be able to evaluate the color of your cat's waste, this is an option. Cons: The crystal litter is a bit more expensive so the upkeep is a bit more costly. For me, its totally worth it (full time work + full time school) My cats don't mind the crystal litter but I have heard that some cats may not take well to it. Before investing in a scoopfree, it may be worth it to buy a small bag of crystal litter to test out first. If you integrate it into their current litter and switch them over in increments it shouldn't be an issue. I know this review was super long, but I hope it was helpful. This litter box is seriously worth every cent!!