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I’ve been a Litter Robot owner since 2019 and unfortunately it is time for me to leave into the world of other automated creations. I ended up selling my two LR4 to replace them with a different brand that is open topped. (Neakasa M1)

Some feedback I would like to leave for the Litter Robot staff based on my experience with the LR4: I have had these LR4 for 2 years now.

  1. On the next design, consider an open top so that larger cats feel more comfortable using it. My cats are not large by any means and do not like going inside the globe of the LR4.

  2. More thought into owners deep cleaning and how to make it easier to maintain would be a huge improvement. The steps on the LR4 are a nightmare to clean out in between the grooves and require a pressure washer to get all of the caked on litter out. It is also a pain to deep clean the globes.

  3. The pee getting inside the unit was a huge issue and the ultimate reason for me getting rid of my LR units. This should never happen and made my whole laundry room stink so bad.

  4. The black carbon filters always got moldy after a month of being on them that I just took them out completely. So there goes another feature I couldn’t use.

  5. The plastic Globe piece has a huge gap and is super flimsy and just looks cheaply made. Not to mention the middle piece never buckles in most of the time and requires constant attention if you have cats that climb on top of them to play around.

  6. One thing I LOVE so far about the new box I got is that it slowly sifts the litter, because I have a few cats that do not cover their pee. So this sifting technology covers the pee clumps before sending it down into the waste bin. This seems to be a game changer on keeping the litter clean. Not to mention no pee has stuck to the liner yet either like the LR4.

My cats are enjoying the newest litter box I got them to replace these. My black and white cat is actually using it normally without “elevator butt” (check out my previous post) and this one seems a TON easier to clean. All I do is simply wipe off the surface where the waste falls. No more taking things apart and hauling them outside to spray off.

I’m really optimistic that the next whisker product will be even better and remedy these issues. My hope is that they are working on a new unit soon. I definitely did not want to leave, but my cat family needed the change. I hope that in 2025 I can become a Whisker customer again and purchase the new LR5!