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LitterMaid LME5500 Automatic Litter Box |  | Brand: LitterMaid
Category: Pet Products
List Price: $109.99
Buy New: $95.99
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Seller: My Quick Buy
Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 81,997
Color: White, Blue Accents
Media: Misc.
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Size: Large
Shipping Weight (lbs): 15.4
Dimensions (in): 25.5 x 8.8 x 20
MPN: lme5500
Model: LME5500
UPC: 027043111814
EAN: 0027043111814
ASIN: B000PC4FR2
Release Date: April 9, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Includes 4 Waste Receptacles and 4 Carbon Filters | | • | Paw Cleaning Cat Ramp | | • | Ionic Air Filter | | • | Sleep Timer | | • | Removable Rake |
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 33
 It does what it should April 7, 2008
H. Schindler (Columbus, OH)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I was so nervous about buying this product after all the negative reviews, but I can say I am so happy I did. My old LM500 model broke and needed to be replaced. First thing I love is that you can take out the rake. I love it! I do not think it is loud at all, actully it is much quieter. The only thing I do not like is when I am completely emptying the litter out - to replace it. It is hard to dump it out of the bottom tray as it is much larger than the original and does not easily fit into a plastic grocery bag. I've just began using a larger bag, so really I just had to change my normal way of doing it.
3rd LM box, this is the best one May 4, 2009
D. Burkhardt
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm reading all of the negative reviews and I have to say most of them have to be from people not using premium litter or overfilling the unit or not assembling it correctly.
I only retired the last LM because the retractable cord kept breaking.
The original LM compared to the LME5500?
*The metal rake is an upgrade, the plastic one was not better.
* rake is easily removable for cleaning (huge plus)
*They redesigned plastic molding (everywhere) so litter can't get trapped in small corners is great. The old unit was horrible in this sense.
*fact the plastic container tucks into the unit it great; no more mess under it. The only unit had a gap where litter would leak through.
* you can see they spent time thinking of how the litter will get into the grooves where the rake tracks, it has drilled out sections to allow the liter to escape easily.
* wire retraction (which broke on my 5 year old unit) is redesigned; not even visible from the outside
I can only think people aren't following the instructions... so the unit isn't assembled correctly...
Or they are not using a good litter like "fresh step" (I don't use anything else)
Or they are overfilling the unit....
My original unit lasted almost 5 years, and it was stilling working. I just couldn't find the right (flexible) wire for replacement (I tried using 22 gauge speaker wire, but it could only handle the flexing for a month or two). I'm sure with a trip to the local electronic supply I could have had it worked out. But we bought this new LME5500 unit cheap. The previous one lasted 5 years with two cats using it constantly. The 2nd unit we have is in the room off of our bedroom; it's been flawless mechanically too.
So the only times we've *ever* had problems from any of the units (including this one) was from overfilling it... And the wire breaking in the oldest one, but that' expected with the design of the older unit... it's gets bent back and forth... it's going to eventually wear out. They redesigned the wire retraction on this unit, I can't even see it like I could on the old. So the jury is out on the new design.
I can say this newer unit goes through thicker liter better than the old one did. It is however much louder than the older unit :(
Also don't forget most people get online to complain/find more information, very few get online to write positive reviews...
Also NEVER clean the unit with anything but the plastic rake it comes with. If you deeply scratch the bottom of the pan the liter will stick (clump) to it as you have given it a rough surface to attach too. You can spray the pan with a PAM or a non-stick spray. It'll help a bit but it doesn't last long.
2 cats and many years later it's a good product; it's not perfect (far from it) but it's not a chore to use if you aren't ignorant of it's faults. Every automatic liter box has them... We simply change the plastic trays every week and add liter... And once a year we might fully clean it.
Just thought I'd share my 2 cents; 5 year user of their products...
If you need something quiet this is not the right unit for you...
LitterMail LME5500 Box August 8, 2009
Hope C. Mitchell
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is my fifth cat and my third LItter Maid box. After reviewing some of the new brands on the market, my husband and I decided Litter Mail was the best choice for us.
We've had the box about two months and so far are very happy with it. Everything works as it should and Mignon is happy with her new toilet. There was no transition problem.
We did use a commercial spray on it before pouring in the litter to make sure there would be no uneven clumps. She tends to use one side of the box and the previous box had some clumping problems solved with using Pam.
We think Litter Maid makes a dependable product.
good for us January 15, 2010
Karen Seyhan
my husband was so upset about cleaning cat's litter so I have purchased this one as a gift. My main concern was the noise, because my cat is really sensitive and picky. But it turned out well; first day I didn't turn it on, so my cat discovered it while it was quiet. Second day I turned it on, but he didn't care at all. I think sensors are great because it allows to work 10 minutes later, and at that point cat generally walks away from the litter, and sometimes even does not hear it.
the only thing is my cat is a big cat, he is 14 pounds Himalayan, and for this size of cat, this litter seems little.
Clean sweep!!! February 26, 2009
Larry W. Watkins
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is my second LitterMaid and with one clean sweep after the cat exits the box is cleaned. The cats business is removed to a covered storage container for disposal. NO Muss! No Fuss! No Smell! All is well!!
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