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CatGenie 120 Self-Washing Self-Flushing Cat Box |  | Brand: CatGenie
Category: Pet Products
List Price: $329.00
Buy New: $249.33
as of 9/7/2010 23:54 EDT details
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Seller: Smarthome
Rating:  114 reviews
Sales Rank: 3497
Color: white
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 40
Dimensions (in): 25.8 x 22.4 x 13.8
MPN: 8.91329E+11
Model: 891329001256
UPC: 891329001263
EAN: 0891329001263
ASIN: B002KRAQXM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Automatic cat box flushes waste away and washes itself clean | | • | Uses litter-like Washable Granules to satisfy cat?s need to dig and cover | | • | Ideal for cats of average size and 6 months or older | | • | Requires hookup to cold water and electrical outlet | | • | Includes biodegradable, recyclable SaniSolution cartridge |
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Product Description
The Worlds Only Self-Flushing, Self-Washing Cat Box. With CatGenie 120, you?ll never touch litter again. It automatically flushes all cat waste out of the home then washes itself completely clean. The new 120 SaniSolution Cartridge is biodegradable and recyclable (unlike cat litter which is neither). Holds 120 washes and when set on Cat Activation provides 240 washes (and one Cartridge is smaller and uses less plastic than the lid of one plastic litter jug). IMPORTANT NOTE: The 120 Cartridge only works in the CatGenie 120 Model. The 120 Cartridge (clear) will NOT work in the original CatGenie, which only uses the 60 Cartridge (green) The 60 Cartridge will NOT work in the CatGenie 120.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 114
 Excellent, No-Maintenance Solution... Much Improved Over The Original September 20, 2009
Chris Maglio (Lake Mary, FL)
89 out of 90 found this review helpful
I have had 2 original Catgenies for about 3 years (I would recommend more than 1 Catgenie for any household that has more than 3 cats)... I was one of the first 100 or so owners of it. I had problems here and there over the years, but overall the original Catgenie has allowed me to take care of my 4 cats with my busy schedule and minimal effort. If I were to buy the first generation categnie over again I certainly would despite the problems I had with those units.
Now Enter the Catgeine 120:
I was part of the testing program for the new 120 unit. Petnovations sent me 1 unit awhile back to replace 1 of my original units. I recently sent this test unit back to receive one of the production 120 units. Since receiving the production unit 8 weeks ago I have not had any errors, not a single problem!
About 4 weeks ago, I called Petnovations to upgrade my other original unit to the 120 under the upgrade program they are offering for original owners. This unit has had no problems in the weeks it has been installed as well.
I only thought to post this today because I will be running my first "maintenance routine" on the one that is 8 weeks old. I set an 8 week recurring appointment in my outlook calender when I first got the 120 to make sure I remember to run the maintenance cycle every 2 months. I hope this new maintenance routine prevents me from having to do a thorough cleaning with the hose outside. This in itself is a major improvement over the original design. I always dreaded taking the original Catgenie outside to clean it out... now all I have to do is run a special cycle to "deep-clean" it every 2 months.
Also, when my family comes to visit. They will be very happy that the new 120 unit has the "sleep" mode for 10 hours. My sister slept on the couch the last time they were here and the catgenie would wake her up at night when it ran. This should no longer be a problem.
I am very happy with my 2 new 120 units and I wanted to share my experience with the new model in case anyone is considering upgrading or buying one for the first time. I understand these litter boxes are not for everyone, I am an engineer and feel I am able to deal with any problems that arise with new technology... but I feel Petnovations has come a long way with the Catgenie 120 and it is a very valuable and reliable product.
I would like to note that I have not yet replaced the original 120 cartridge in the 8 weeks of ownership. I have it run on the automatic cat activation cycle. If 1 cartridge will continue to last me 2+ months, the cost of ownership on the 120 units will be much less than my original units (I used to run the original Catgenie 4 times a day, at 60 cycles that is only a 2 week lifespan of 1 cartridge). The Catgenie 120 cartridge has lasted me more than 4 times the length of the old cartridge!
Now if they could only prevent the plastic granules from getting tracked out of the unit by the cats it would be a near-perfect solution (those things hurt under bare feet!), but I think this is something that has to be dealt with even owning a traditional litterbox.
I would highly recommend the new Catgenie 120 to anyone, I have recommended the original Catgenie in the past to my coworkers and friends... and with the new units better price and performance it is a an easy recommendation to make.
UPDATE 11/04/09:
I am still extremely happy with both 120 units, I still have not heard a single error beep out of either one. They do their job every day and all I have to do is vacuum up the granules that get kicked out of the box. Since the last review I have completed a "deep-clean" cycle on both units, it is sooooooo much easier than the old catgenie where you had to take the entire box outside, take it apart, and scrub it down. Every 2 months I pour warm water into the bowl combined with a special cleaning solution packet and let it sit for 2 hours before letting the unit automatically drain it out. I found that taking an ordinary toilet bowl brush and LIGHTLY cleaning around the bowl and hopper during this cleaning helps make everything look brand new (Warning: The toilet brush may or may not be recommended by Petnovations, it is my own idea). Also, the 120 has proven much more economical than the original, the automatic cycle combined with the sleep cycle and the increased number of cleanings in each cartridge has helped tremendously. I have found each cartridge to be lasting me 2 months (the old catgenie I replaced the cartridge every 2 weeks). The savings alone were worth the upgrade, but I am also very pleasantly surprised by the increase in reliability.
A MUST for cat owners November 9, 2009
Hedwig Robinson (Berlin, NJ)
86 out of 87 found this review helpful
First things first: I was a bit reluctant to try the CatGenie because of the mixed reviews of the first model. If I make a large purchase (anything over 50 bucks), I'm researching the HELL out of it first. Usually I check reviews from Amazon, Yahoo Shopping, Consumer Search, epinions, you name it. I live by this method - in the (almost) decade that I have been using the internet to aid in my product searches, I have not yet made a purchase that I regret. This goes triple for the CatGenie 120. They don't sell the older model anymore, which I think is good; I might have been tempted to save a few bucks, but I'm glad that I didn't. The 120 has given me no problems at all.
A little background: I have 3 adult cats (two female, one male, all "fixed") and a smallish house (2 bedrooms - one I use as an office - and one bath), and not a ton of space, which means that the cat box 'thing' was always an issue. If I wasn't extra diligent in cleaning the cat boxes (three of them) at least once, but more often, twice a day, you knew it the minute that you opened the door. Short of getting rid of my cats, I didn't know what to do. I bought a litter maid, the cats hated it, and the clumps would get stuck in the rake. Switched to crystals, which did a good job at desiccating the poop, but it irritated my cat's paws. I didn't mind the pine pellets, but ended up with sawdust all over, and in particular between the boards of my hardwood floors, which I could never fully clean out, no matter how much I vacuumed. Considered the litter Robot, but you still have to use clumping litter, and if I'm dropping over 300 bucks for something, I don't like that I have to stick to my $45-month-for-litter habit, AND the litter still can get tracked, AND you still have to use plastic bags (environment, anyone?) AND not all the reviews were all that favorable. Enter the CatGenie. The price was somewhat steep, yes, but here is where my super internet sleuthing skills came in handy: you never have to purchase litter - it uses washable, recycled granules that are sanitized by the unit every time you run it, it costs less than the robot, and it hooks up to your water line, so you don't have to dispose of anything. You have the option to set it to run on a timer, do it manually (push a button and walk away), or set it to be cat-activated. I do mine manually, because with 3 cats, I like to be sure that none of the kitties is kept from using the box because it's in clean mode. But it's nice that the options are there. You can either hook it up to the toilet, or do what I did - hook it up to your laundry line. It comes with a T-shaped adaptor that makes this really easy. I don't have a basement, I have a laundry closet with a sink, so the waste just gets flushed out with the dirty laundry water. I have had my CatGenie 120 since July, and haven't had to purchase litter since, so my upfront costs are definitely evening out. It will have paid for itself in a few more months.
Here are my pros and cons:
PROS: no more litter (permanent granules)
it sanitizes, so I'm not worried about the cats spreading germs
no scooping
no plastic bags or waste removal - everything is liquified by the unit and flushed into the sewer
my cats took to it right away, and they dig in the granules just like they did with regular litter
VERY easy to set up
big enough to accommodate cat; not so bit as to take up too much room
CONS: the price upfront seemed a bit scary (but, as I mentioned, I haven't been shoveling out cash for litter)
not ultra-silent, but since I have it set to manual, it doesn't go off when I'm not expecting it.
you have to purchase refills of the sani-solution, but it's pretty economical, and each cartridge lasts for 2-3 months, depending on how often you run the unit.
BOTTOM LINE: this is the best cat box out there. It's self-cleaning, super efficient, and clean. Definitely worth the money, and I recommend it.
Feline Fascination October 21, 2009
G. Boulton (Phoenix, AZ USA)
27 out of 27 found this review helpful
Of the two cats we own, one (Poppy) is content pooing and peeing in any litter. Migrating her to the CatGenie 120 wasn't likely to be an issue. The other cat (Jake) tends to rebel at litter changes. Two days after installation, both cats are using the CatGenie 120, and are fascinated by the self-cleaning process... One just kicked in about 20 minutes ago and both of them were sitting in the doorway to the laundry room, watching the bowl rotate!
(While I normally swear by purchasing just about everything from Amazon, given Jake's issues with litter boxes I decided to procure the CG120 from a certain warehouse club store that accepts returns with no questions asked. If I'd known he'd be as happy with it as he is I'd have saved the sales tax and bought from Amazon!)
Pellets were all intact - other reviewers have mentioned pellets spilling out from the box. This was not an issue that was encountered. The GenieArm (all parts are prefaced with Genie-) looks and feels a bit flimsy, but doesn't appear to be impacted by this.
Installation was quick - the hardest part is working out which way to lay the waste pipe so there's a 1'-2' flat stretch along the floor before it goes up to the waste water deposit for the washing machine. Plug it in, deal with the ear-splitting beeps confirming it has power, and press "Start". A quick check for leaks during the water-in and water-out phases is all that's needed to ensure everything's ready to go. After the pellets have been dried the air smells clean - that laundry-clean smell that's not quite fresh air, but not heavily scented, either.
The instructions recommend keeping the old litter box around while the cats acquaint themselves with the Genie, but after 36 hours of non-use I dumped the old litter box, leaving only the CatGenie as the sole litter box. A few hours later there's evidence of use (and no spoiled furniture - Jake's trademark indication he doesn't like the litter!).
There was one oddity: included in the packaging, but not documented anywhere, was a small blue rubber ball. A low-contrast photo included with it indicated it should be dropped into the hopper (where the solid waste is deposited) where it would help avoid clogs with fur, etc. A more detailed explanation of where it goes, and that it will actually sit on top of the hopper mechanism, would have been nice. Instead I dropped it in and watched it during the first cycle to make sure it wasn't getting chewed up or blocking anything critical. (Might as well exercise that right to return as early as possible!)
The CatGenie 120 was released to the public in July 2009. It's now October 2009. My only regret is that I kept scooping litter for 3 months longer than I needed to...
Update: 6 weeks later...
Well, as feared, Jake is rebelling at the litterbox. The problem is the cleaning cycle: it just takes too long. If the cleaning cycle is running, Jake won't clench for 25 minutes - he just goes where he came from (mostly the bed, sometimes the sofa). For cat activated cleans this system really needs to be done in 10 minutes; 25 is too long. I'm going to try switching over to human-activated cleans instead.
And the foul smells some users are reporting: baked poo. Every once in a while (about once every 10 days) it either misses poo, or breaks it up into pieces so small they fall through the scoop. Not a problem until the warming cycle starts, and then one of the vilest smells you can imagine propagates through the house until it can be vented out.
I gave this 5 stars initially; I give it 4 now. It's nearly there, but the timing of the cleaning cycle really needs to change, and the scoop needs to be redesigned to avoid the aromas of baking that aren't enjoyable.
Cat Genie 120 September 17, 2009
Brian P. Pfeifer (Cleveland, OH USA)
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
First I have to say I never owned one of the earlier versions. After reading they released a new version I thought hey, why not give it a try. Boy am I glad I did. It's only been a week and I cant say anything bad about this product. Unpacking was simple, everything was packed securely. It took less than five minutes to put together and wasn't too heavy to easily be moved around well assembled.
I placed the product in my basement bathroom. The water connection was quick and easy. The drain slipped right over the toilet. I was ready to go. As recommended by the manufacturer I ran a cycle to see how the unit work and I was amazed. I set the unit up at night and placed the litter box across the room from the unit to get my cat used to the area.
The next day my cat used the old littermaid in the new location, but did not go in the cat genie. I did not clean the old littermaid because it suggests this as a way to help your cats use the cat genie. I brought him in the bathroom and let him witness a cleaning cycle from start to finish. That following night after my cat had went to sleep I simply took the littermaid and placed it in a room that he could not get to. Sure enough he used the cat genie the next morning! He's maybe 8 years old so he's middle aged, and it took nothing at all for him to use this product.
The only suggestions I can offer that would be nice to be included in an update are:
- Allowing cat activation mode to be 24 hours; not on for 14 hours, off for 10. I've tried to set it to sleep when my cat sleeps, however, if you have multiple cats, I'm not sure they would sleep at the same time.
- Allowing a user to cancel a wash that was accidentally pressed. For example, well setting up cat activation on the unit I accidental hit the start button. I had to allow it to waste chemicals and go through a wash, even though it didn't have to. It would have been nice to just press start again or something right away and they cycle was canceled.
- Make the cat genie so the sides are as high as they are with the extenders. Well the side walls are only $20 when purchased directly from the manufacturer, it seems like just an easy way for them to get another $20 for the unit. I can't imagine the bowl keeping the litter in for any cat, no matter how calm they are as it is.
Overall I'm highly satisfied with the cat genie. It would be nice to have some sort of rewards program since you HAVE TO buy their products for the lifetime of the unit. Other than that... great job!
The 120 is even better October 8, 2009
Kyran Connelly (Bensalem, PA USA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
About two years ago, I purchased a CatGenie and then wrote the following review:
"Over the more than 40 years that I've owned cats, the one aspect of cat ownership that always bothered me was the problem of the litter pan. I've tried all the so called solutions - clumping, dumping, sifting - you name it. But always with the same result - a smelly, dirty, disgusting mess. If the cats themselves hadn't been such a pleasure I would have never tolerated what amounted to the constant need to handle raw sewage in my home.
About 10 years ago I thought that I had discovered a real solution when a product called the Littermaid came out. It promised to electronically rake the waste into a sealed container - ready for easy disposal. The ads were very convincing - then I bought one. It did nothing more than exacerbate the problem. Waste stuck to the rake. Pieces of waste were left in the pan. The smell was just as bad. In short, an expensive non solution.
So, you can imagine that when a friend told me about something called the CatGenie I was more than a little skeptical. But since this person has never steered me wrong on anything else, I decided to give it a try. AM I GLAD I DID! This thing is amazing. ALL the waste is removed. It is then liquefied and flushed out of the unit AND OUT OF MY HOME! The permanent litter like granules are washed in a number of washing cycles and then they're dried for the next use. I can set it to run at designated times (the middle of the night, for example) or I can run it manually whenever I want. The only maintenance that's required is the replacement of the cleaning solution about once a month or so - and that's a lot cheaper than buying litter.
My three cats took to it right away and they actually seem to enjoy watching it when it's in action. The hookup was idiot proof. It had to be because, believe me, I'm no handyman.
What else can I say. This IS the solution. It's not inexpensive but, given the myriad of problems that it solves so effortlessly, it's worth many times the price to me. It's not just some Rube Goldberg gadget like so many other so called litter solutions - it's almost like having another 21st century appliance to do that job that none of us really wants to face every day.
I give it an unqualified recommendation. Get one as soon as you can - you won't be sorry."
Now, the model 120 is available and, given that I have multiple cats, I decided to get the new model to add to my existing CatGenie. They say that it's hard to improve on perfection - and my original CatGenie was, I thought, close to perfect - but the 120 has accomplished that improvement. The solution dispenser is better, the overall "look" of the unit is more pleasing and, like any new generation of a fine appliance, it simply works - it does very well what it was designed to do - seamlessly and with no hassle. If you own a cat (or, like me,cats) and you haven't gotten the CatGenie yet, shame on you and what are you waiting for? If you've got the older model - yes - the upgrade is worth it. It's 2009 folks - stop playing in cat waste.
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