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Littermaid LM980 Mega Self-Cleaning Litter Box

3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 10,985 ratings

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version 3.1
Color White/Sage
Brand LitterMaid
Size 14" Wide X 17" Long
Product Dimensions 17.7"L x 9.8"W x 28"H
Item Weight 6 Kilograms
Style version 3.1
Target Species Cat

About this item

  • MULTI-CAT SELF-CLEANING LITTER BOX: This litter box has automatic scooping with a rake that removes waste for a clean, fresh start. It is designed to be used with multiple cats over 15 lb.
  • LOW MAINTENANCE: When used as directed, the LitterMaid Multi-Cat Self-Cleaning Litter Box requires no daily scooping, meaning you have a scoop-free clean up for up to 7 days.
  • ODOR CONTROL: Once the rake removes waste, the waste receptacles with carbon filters keep mess and odor contained.
  • LITTER BOX DESIGN KEEPS AREA CLEAN: Designed with high walls to prevent litter scatter and a paw cleaning ramp to help prevent tracking around the box.
  • ACCESSORIES INCLUDE: 4 waste receptacles, 4 carbon filters, 1 scoop and rake cleaner, 1 paw cleaning ramp

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Noise level
3.1 3.1
Scent
3.0 3.0
Easy to clean
2.9 2.9
Easy to use
2.3 2.3

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LitterMaid cat products offer clean, easy and convenient litter box solutions that meet any cat’s needs. LitterMaid brand is committed to providing practical innovations in waste management to ensure you spend less time dealing with the litter box.

LitterMaid Multi-Cat Self-Cleaning Litter Box

Take the dirty work out of pet parenting!

Your cat’s litter can now be clean all day, every day with the LitterMaid Multi-Cat Self-Cleaning Litter Box! This litter box automatically scoops itself after every use for a clean, fresh start every time. When used and stored as directed, you will have scoop-free cleanup for up to 7 days.

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How To Acclimate Your Cat To An Automatic Litter Box:

  • Place the LitterMaid Self-Cleaning Litter Box next to your old litter box.
  • Set it to run automatically by pressing the On/Off/Clean button 'On'. If your cat is shy, do not operate the LitterMaid Self-Cleaning Litter Box automatically for 2 to 3 days. (Press the On/off/Clean button 'Off') Manually activate the LitterMaid Self-Cleaning Litter Box 2 to 3 times a day for the first 2 to 3 days, to let your cat get used to going into the LitterMaid Self-Cleaning Litter Box before you set it to clean automatically.
  • Do not clean out the old litter box. (Cats prefer to use a clean box, and the LitterMaid Self-Cleaning Litter Box will always be clean.)
  • As soon as your cat is acclimated to the LitterMaid Self-Cleaning Litter Box set it to clean automatically. Press the On/off/Clean button 'On' and remove the old litter box.

Easy Set-Up Instructions:

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Load receptacle and charcoal filter.

Allow to automatically work for up to 7 days.

Receptacles seal tight for easy, no-smell disposal.

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Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.7 x 9.8 x 28 inches; 13.23 Pounds
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ LM980
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 28, 2010
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Littermaid
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004HGXVOK
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 10,985 ratings

Product Description

Just like you, we at LitterMaid Brand are crazy for cats. For over a decade, we have been a leader in providing practical litter box solutions, so you and your cat can have the freshest, cleanest environment possible with the least amount of hassle. We strive to help make your home environment comfortable, clean and fresh – so you spend less time worrying about your litter box and more time loving your cat! Your cat’s litter can now be clean all day, every day with the LitterMaid Multi-Cat Self-Cleaning Litter Box! This litter box automatically scoops itself after every use for a clean, fresh start every time. When used as directed, you will have a scoop free clean-up for up to 7 days. The waste receptacle and carbon filter keep odor contained until its ready to be emptied. The high walls help prevent litter scatter and paw cleaning ramp prevent tracking around the box. Thanks to the LitterMaid Multi-Cat Self-Cleaning Litter Box, your kitty’s litter box can be a pleasant place, always clean, fresh and without odor!

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Customer reviews

3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5 out of 5
10,985 global ratings

Customers say

Customers have expressed concerns about the quality and durability of the pet supplies. For example, they mention the litter containers are very flimsy and the rake will often break up parts of the pee clumps. They also say the motor is weak and has trouble. Opinions are mixed on performance, ease of cleaning, value, and ease of use.

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1,634 customers mention614 positive1,020 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the pet supplies. Some mention that it works pretty well, while others say that it failed to work properly. Some say that the rake does not work well anymore and the motor just stopped working. Overall, the opinions are mixed and the product is not ideal for cats.

"...this 5 stars, but like many others, the first auto litterbox was defective- the cleaner would not return to the "home" position...." Read more

"...This litter works very well. Waste left behind by the rakes is minimal and the motor doesn't struggle to rake the waste...." Read more

"...The mechanism stopped working correctly and under the tiniest bit of load (litter) the motor would just bog down and crack away trying to move...." Read more

"...🤷‍♀️ It is also not ideal for your cats as it does not detect when they are using the box and will attempt to rake even if your cat is mid poop/pee...." Read more

827 customers mention339 positive488 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of cleaning. Some mention that the litter does stay clean, and the newest version makes deep cleaning a breeze. However, other customers say that it starts clicking and won't finish cleaning, and just dumps the dirty pieces that don't fit onto the floor.

"...no pour spout and it is oddly uncomfortable to dump and impossible not to not make a mess while dumping in a trash bag unless maybe if you use a..." Read more

"...how many changes have been made to the newest version, making deep cleaning a breeze as you can now thoroughly clean all parts of the litterbox...." Read more

"...dirty litter clumps is full, the box continues to run and just dumps the dirty pieces that don't fit onto the floor...." Read more

"...What it does is keep litter clean, which in turn makes your cat happy. Cats will wet/poop in other places if their litter isn't clean...." Read more

792 customers mention275 positive517 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the pet supplies. Some mention it's worth the cost, while others say it'll be an overpriced complete waste of money. They also say the litter receptacles are high, and the replacement waste bins and carbon filters are expensive.

"...The wife rejected the big ball one, and it's expensive and looks like it will have its own issues in the future - as do all mechanical things...." Read more

"...My genius plan was to buy the Littermaid. Less expensive and seemed like a decent option until I move and have a basement for a second robot...." Read more

"...Issues that remain are the very flimsy litter containers, their expense and the idea of all that plastic going into the waste stream...." Read more

"...Trays are about $1 each, not expensive but not cheap. We replace it every 2 days...." Read more

396 customers mention227 positive169 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the pet supplies. Some mention that it's easy to setup, simple, and convenient. The receptacles are easy to use and make clean up a breeze. However, others say that it gets litter in it, which makes it struggle, has technical difficulties, and the set up is a little confusing.

"...There is a clean mode setting on the power switch which gives you enough time to scoop out the soiled litter from behind the rake before it starts..." Read more

"...the fact that the little pan that comes with the box was not easy to put into place and that you had to double check to make sure it was in place so..." Read more

"...cleaning the machine and replacing the litter, and also somewhat easier to reattach it. It would be nice if the litter tray was a little sturdier...." Read more

"...But straight out of the box this thing sucks for a multi cat house. Maybe it works with one cat. But it in no way works with multi...." Read more

1,712 customers mention273 positive1,439 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the pet supplies. They mention that the litter containers are very flimsy, the rake will often break up parts of the pee clumps, and the disposal trays break. One of them broke entirely after three days. They also mention that there is an uncertain functional reliability, and that the product creates a line of litter between the container and the machine every single time.

"...If the litter doesn't clump hard enough, the rakes will break up the pee balls and make pee litter trails as it returns back to its resting position...." Read more

"...4. It goes through a ton of litter because the rake will often break up parts of the pee clumps and scatters little pee nuggets everywhere...." Read more

"...bit of load (litter) the motor would just bog down and crack away trying to move...." Read more

"...I could also overlook that it did not completely rake the litter as most of the urine remains on the bottom and the rake only scoops the top of the..." Read more

644 customers mention158 positive486 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the noise produced by the pet supplies. They mention that the raking action makes noise, and the motor sounds like a paper shredder. Some customers also mention that it's not as quiet as expected based on the product's description.

"...months and it literally ran nicely one whole day before it started sounding horrible...." Read more

"...I also could ignore the fact that it was a bit too noisy and that it seemed to have track issues every time it tried to rake out the poop from the..." Read more

"...But... Again, the motor is pretty quiet.Will this new box satisfy me? Only time will tell...." Read more

"...be a motor component to a self-cleaning box but this motor sounds exactly like a paper shredder...." Read more

620 customers mention11 positive609 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the motor of the pet supplies. They mention that it wore out, went out, and stopped completely. The motor is comically weak and seems to have trouble. Some customers also report that the gear train is dying.

"...heavy after clumping, the tines will struggle to scoop them and overwork the motor..." Read more

"...correctly and under the tiniest bit of load (litter) the motor would just bog down and crack away trying to move...." Read more

"...had it for 6months and now it is not working-rake will not work and is frozen. Will not budge at all...." Read more

"...compartment that holds all the dirty litter clumps is full, the box continues to run and just dumps the dirty pieces that don't fit onto the floor...." Read more

410 customers mention19 positive391 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the stability of the pet supplies. They mention that the rake creaks and pops, and gets stuck. They also say that the rails for the arm and the arm will get stuck. The raking arm constantly flips over and gets caught in the upward position, preventing the cat from using it. The scoop arm gets stuck and stays stuck to the rake. Customers have reported that the product gets hung up so often it's not worth the effort. They even say that it turns sticky and doesn't clump.

"...The rake that cleans went down once, got stuck, and then wouldn't return...." Read more

"...This unit didn't last a week. It started getting stuck after a day and within a few days couldn't pull through the entire cycle before becoming..." Read more

"...pushes a great deal of clean litter into the bin and still stays stuck to the rake...." Read more

"...It started getting stuck up around 9 months but if I turned it off a bit then it would go back working...." Read more

100% completely love this with a lot of DIY "upgrades" totally hated it without said upgrades
5 Stars
100% completely love this with a lot of DIY "upgrades" totally hated it without said upgrades
This gets 5 stars for the two reason I do not give up & I am a good DIYer.My cats adore the littermaid as well. The second I put litter in it they claimed it.It was a lot of messy trial & error but I won in the end & the setup is a dream.Details:Cats = x2 7 lbers, x2 12 lbersX1 8 month male, x3 1+ year femalesApprox 2 months of useOnly litterbox in houseMy cats are very... spoiled & would refuse to use the litter boxes if there was waste. So I wanted a self cleaning litterbox for that sole reason. I got a cabinet, mat, fine holed scoop, hand brush, dog kennel pan, 4 gallon wet/dry vac w/ bags, & motion battery light to go along with the littermaid.What I have done/learned:Mods:I put this in a white litter cabinet from Amazon, I cut a mesh litter mat to fit inside the cabinet. I also got a dog kennel tray that fit inside the cabinet & put it under the mat & littermaid in case of spills. I used sticky cable hooks to secure the cord & put the littermaid as close to the wall opposite the cut door as possible. I put 2 sticky hooks above the litter pan to hang the hand broom & the battery operated motion light. I put the scoop leaning in the corner behind against the back wall of cabinet behind the cat door. I put a large honeycomb double layer litter mat in front of the cat door. I also took the ramp off the littermaid. (If my bot starts spraying I will be adding waterproof shelf contact paper to the walls, back of doors, & floor for protection & easy cleanup.)The disposable containers:I knew my cats would go through the disposable boxes very quickly so I line them with "thank you" bags & replace the containers roughly every 2 weeks or if they get messy. I also do not use the disposable lids since they kept messing up the hinged top & making horrid messes. Instead I just save it for the disposal day & put the charcoal stickies right on the blue lid. I then empty it every other day or daily since they fill so quickly. I gently remove the blue hinged lid from it's holes instead of trying to slide out the container. It is a much cleaner & easier process that way.Litter sticking:There are pancakes the rakes cannot reach. I use the fine holed metal scoop to scrape them up & let the rake put them in the bag, then use it to sift out the small bits the rake could not get. I do this every time I change the bag. The rake also needs to be scraped with the scoop if messes get stuck to it. I do so every change. (I am going to be trying some weather seal to see if this helps the problem soon)Cleaning:I store a bottle of Clorox wipes & box of tissues above the cabinet for spot cleaning. I brush loose litter from the tracks when emptying & wipe down the blue hinged lid if needed as well as the curve on the pan leading to the disposable container & the rake. I vacuum the scattered litter every second emptying & vacuum out the tracks for the rake at the same time. As well as lifting the front of the littermaid & sucking up the litter that slips between the crack of the pan & disposable container. Once a month I empty, take apart, & clean the pan + all parts with bleach wipes. NEVER SUCK UP ANY CLUMPS LARGER THAN A PENCIL ERASER INTO YOUR WET/DRY VAC IT IS A DISASTER THAT TAKES DAYS TO CLEAN UP.Litter:We are currently using tidy cats light weight & it is not the best. I am running down our stock before switching to a mix of arm & hammer double duty + tidy cat multi + maybe baking soda. I will update with how that works out. The lightweight was just too... light weight. It tracks badly & just doesn't work well with the taken I suspect it is a good chunk of the cause of the pee cakes. I also add a few cups of clean litter every time I empty the container because the litter can run out surprisingly quickly overnight & that makes a big mess.Conclusion:All in all it is the best thing every once I "modded" it up. I will be getting a second one later in the year to hopefully push out empty day to twice a week or less. But straight out of the box this thing sucks for a multi cat house. Maybe it works with one cat. But it in no way works with multi.Edit 4/28/19 : A lot of the trouble was from the tidy cat lightweight litter. We do an arm & hammer + tidy cat instant + tidy cat glade + tidy cat maintenance + baking soda + litter attractant herb now. It is awesome. No more "cakes". 90% less tracking. Less smell. Everything is better.One horrible thing we have finally mastered. You have to keep it right below the max line. Too much & the rake cannot go back down or into its "hole" at the end. Too little & it gets gross.We empty every day now too since our boy is bigger now.We also got a second one now for our Kitty Jail (huge nodded rabbit hutch) that is accessible to all as long as no one is serving jail time.Still love this thing despite any headaches it may cause. Makes life much easier.
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