[.uk] Scoop Free LT1 Fresh Step Refill Litter Cartridge, 6 Pack

• 6 refill trays pre-filled with Fresh Step® Crystals litter.
• Litter tray is completely disposable, so you don't have to see, touch, or smell messy waste.
• Fresh Step® Crystals litter immediately absorbs moisture and odor and dehydrates solid waste to stop odor.
• Recommended tray replacement: At least once every 20-30 days for one cat, 10-15 days for two cats, 7-10 days for three cats.
• Measures 22" L x 14-1/2 W x 2-1/2" H each.

Easy to Make your Own:
We adore our ScoopFree Self-Cleaning Litter Box - our only point of contention is buying these refills. Yes, the refills work fine. We love the whole concept of this system, the crystals are awesome at absorbing the odor, the tines never clump. However, it is pricey to buy in essence a cardboard box with some crystals in it for this much money. So we experimented and found a solution. Instead, we take their cardboard box and spray it with a regular spray lacquer like you find at any Michael's store - a few coats. That makes it waterproof. Then we buy standard crystals at a WalMart. We get a ton of uses out of it, and just wash the box itself out every few weeks. We have two cats - one an 18 pounder, so rather large. He doesn't have any issues at all with this. I'll note that he doesn't have his front claws, but our smaller cat (8 pounds or so) is fully clawed and hasn't had any issues with this either. No "claws through the cardboard" or anything. I imagine if you had some sort of tear-happy kitty you could reinforce the bottom with a sheet of plexiglass very easily, which would be quite washable and durable too. For us, however, that wasn't necessary. Yes we might have to buy one of these every number of months to get a fresh, clean box to start with, but other than that you can certainly "create your own" without having to buy their units. I'm not sure how to rate the unit then. I'll give it a 5/5 because it is an awesome idea and you should get one or two to start with. However, keep in mind that you don't need to keep buying them if you don't want to - it's just as easy to make your own once you understand how they work.

Worth the money!:
This product is expensive as far as litter goes but it is worth every penny. It completely hides odor (except when the cats first go before it is scooped away a few minutes later). I have tried many kinds of litter boxes and many kinds of litter and this is definitely head and shoulders above all the others.

Stops the hardest part of indoor cat ownership!:
We had one cat, now we have three, one with mega-poo's. I was constantly scooping. First auto scooper seized from the workout - this one doesn't! We have to change the popular one twice a week, but only once a month for the less liked one. Only downside -- expensive! very expensive. If I lose my job, I will go back to manual sewage removal...

Not as advertised:
My feelings about this product are mixed. I love not having to scoop out poop every other day, which I've done for over 16 years-- almost 17. I had been looking for an automatic cleaner for awhile and finally settled on the Scoop Free litter box after reading all the reviews. I honestly do not know how people say this box lasts for 20-30 days!! At most, 7 days. I have one elderly cat and I stretch the box to about 10 days before it becomes unbearable to open my washroom (where the box is) because of the strong urine smell. I ordered 9 boxes online in the summer '08 thinking they would last the year at least and I just had to reorder another 6 boxes (December '08). I buy in bulk for the reduced price but am finding that with the rising cost, I'll just go ahead and purchase at Target for about a $1 less. If there is some secret to this product that I do not know about, or if my cat is an aberration, I just do not understand how people with 3 cats use this and change every 14-20 days. Do they store it outside where they cannot smell it? I will stick with this because I figure I have a few more years with my cat and it's not worth purchasing something much more expensive. I've already paid much more than I expected to.

Just what I was expecting:
Like the title says, this product was just what I was expecting. A 6 pack of scoop free, and while being a little heavy, is currently serving my cats urine and fecal needs with full gusto and fervor. It smells good.