5.5.2020

What a great piece of kit. I actually had to read the instructions to put it together but it's sturdy and nice enough to look at and functions really well to lock the smell of used cat litter away.I have been using a nappy bin of similar function for years to hold used cat litter (and used cat pouches that stink in summerand attract flies if left in a normal bin for more than 9 seconds!) and had a roll of the plastic wrap that goes in the cassettes so it was always really cheap rather than buying more cassettes. Figuring I could do the same again when I saw this, I was disappointed (and with begrudging respect for their enforced consumer loyalty design)to find that these cassettes are enclosed and square to fit a specific slot which makes sure they can't be refilled with more plastic, which of course makes sense for profit but like a lot of the reviews have said who wants to spend 11 quid a time for the privilege of plastic wrapped cat wee?So a quick think and a google and I found my solution. All you need to do is put a normal carrier bag in the bottom of the bucket, set up the cassette as normal but then when you are supposed to tie a knot in the bag, use a clip instead to keep it closed and rest this end of the plastic inside the carrier. You don't actually need the carrier in there, you could just fetch one when it needs emptying, but I reckon it's just that bit safer for emptying later as the end is already safe in the carrier.When you come to empty it, instead of sealing and cutting etc, just unclip the end bag and let it all in to the carrier bag and throw that away, and reclip closed. Tada - None of the plastic used from the cassette and you still get all the pleasure of the smell being locked away.I would imagine after a few (likely more than a few with the "worlds best" cat litter I use that's really dry and clumped when used) times of doing that it might get a bit manky on the inside of the plasic and then I'll do the chopping bit to have fresh plastic from the cassette (what a treat!) But it'll mean the cassette lasting 50 times longer and it'll still function exactly as it was designed except the emptying is a little bit more involved with letting it out in to the carrier bag... But that's fine by me to save on the cassettes. Or just call it looking after the environment ...except for the wrapping degradable cat litter in plastic to then last eternity in a land fill of course............I realise I'm not exactly supporting the designers/profiteers of a product I love by my attempt at not buying refills as obviously the sales tactic is to sell it at a "why not try it?" price and then make the real money on refills.... But £11 a pop really is a bit much for a good amount of people (and that's from a person that happily spends on her cat!) and I definitely wouldn't have bought it if it weren't for the work around no matter how much more pleasant it makes the cat litter experience! If the cassettes weren't literally more than half the cost of the bin, I'd buy them for the tiny bit of extra convenience of using it as designed and support the company.So yeah, it's a really great solution for cat litter after a dodgy tweak, and I'm really happy with it! I'd definitely recommend it to anyone with a cat litter or whatever other smelly stuff!

21.1.2020

Was a bit skeptical as there aren’t many reviews for this item so I took a risk but overall I am extremely happy with this product. I tried this litter genie for over a month before writing this review and collected a months worth of litter before deciding to empty it out (which could definitely hold more). It’s compact and has a big capacity for litter. The mechanism is sturdy enough for the price and is very convenient for someone like me who lives in a flat and doesn’t want to go outside everyday and you don’t really want to be throwing cat litter into your daily bin. For the whole time I have used the genie there is no poop smell (visitors have also confirmed this) and allows me to clean my cats litter daily.

11.4.2021

Absolutely brilliant. We were very lazy and would use litter bags (designed to stop smells coming through) but hang them on the bathroom door until a few collected before taking them out to the bin. The smell was awful and rather than stop being lazy we ended up using candles and all sorts to mask it.I saw this on Amazon and didn’t know how good it would actually be for us - and if it would actually do what it claimed to.It does! It’s a very clever design and I can honestly say it traps the odor. The landing no longer smells and it’s very easy to use. I can’t believe how much it can fit in each ‘bag’ before it needs emptying!We use clay clumping litter (from Costco)

9.7.2020

We have two cats, so with that comes twice the amount of litter and usage of the litter tray. Up until now, we had been bagging the litter and putting it into the kitchen bin and I was constantly complaining to my partner about the smell of used cat litter wafting into the kitchen and house whenever we opened the bin to use it.I wanted to find something alternative and stumbled onto the litter locker. This has been a great option! It is easy to set-up, easy to use and keeps the smell locked in - we never notice the used cat litter smell anymore, unless we're changing out the bag. The other concern I had was about the refills,

18.1.2021

I was double bagging my kittens poo before getting this and then taking it straight outside to the brown bins in front of my house- regardless of the time of day. My new kitten has had very stinky diarrhoea since I got him last week- so I really wanted something that would stop me vomiting/using two nappy sacks at a time/having to go out in the cold or at night so my house wouldn’t stink if I left the double bagged poop by the front doors. This has been great- it lives in the corridor and I bag my kitten’s poop once before shoving it in there. My only quibble is that there’s a little smell when you open the lid each time- not a “weeks worth of kitten poo” smell, a lor lighter than that!

2.10.2020

This is so useful if you live in a flat as it takes out the hassle of scooping, bagging and running down flights of stairs to the communal bin every time, or every 2 days if you were me.I only use the bin for poop which is put in a nappy sack bag before the bin itself just to ensure minimal odour as possible and it works. I also only have 1 cat and i take out the bin once a week only because I clean out and change the whole litter box so everything gets thrown at the same time.Overall i think its a good bin and does the job holding in the smell.It does feel a little flimsy when you lift the whole top to empty, it feels like the hinges will snap off so I proceed with caution.Putting it together- go on youtube.I haven't needed to buy another cassette just yet,

8.3.2021

As a first time cat owner with 2 kittens I was completely new to the cat litter experience. I decided to get one of these as I knew my kittens would be kept indoors for the first few months. Initially we used non-clumping litter (Catsan) and we found that the litter often wasn't heavy enough to drop from the top part into the bottom part when you pulled back the middle separating drawer. But once we switched to clumping litter we have had no problems. I've found that when you pull out the drawer you often need to lift it up slightly and give it a shake to let everything drop down, but the maneuver becomes second nature over time. Have bought refills off zooplus as cheaper than on Amazon.

9.5.2021

It’s a little fiddly to set up and empty, but then fairly easy to use. The handle you pull out to let the waste drop down into the bin is a bit flimsy and temperamental. After 3 weeks’ use, the spring came off. I think it works better without it.It’s easy to wipe clean, but probably needs to be dismantled and soaked in some disinfectant every so often.It holds about a week’s worth of waste from two litter trays containing clumping litter.The refill cartridges are really expensive for what they are. The first one lasted just under 3 weeks. I’ve just ordered in bulk to reduce the cost, but it’s still about £8 per cartridge.

2.11.2020

I live in a block of flats. My communal bin is down two flights of stairs. I either have to go down every time my cat uses the litter or flush it down the toilet. So this is a game changer. No smell whatsoever. I’ve already ordered some refills (they are much cheaper on Zooplus). I’m currently using non clumping litter, but am looking to move to clumping. The bin will also be good for the clumps. Downsides? The only downside so far is the size of the litter locker. I have a small bathroom. The litter tray and litter locker take up a lot of space but, having said that, if it was smaller, you wouldn’t be able to store as much.

8.3.2021

I can't believe all these years of owning a cat I never realised this exists! I truly felt awful disposing of my cats litter in little baggies. I tried to flush her litter down my toilet but my toilet became blocked. So in a bid to use less plastic, did an internet search and this came up. It is so easy to use, my bathroom does not smell of litter because it is sealed so well. It is very discreet in my bathroom and makes cleaning my cats litter much easier and I don't feel so guilty using only one bag about once a fortnight. Easy to clean and have now found cheap bag refills.

27.4.2021

Absolutely brilliant I'm disabled and have a house cat this bin is the perfect size the bag cartridge works excellent I'm very happy yes replacement cartridge of bags is expensive but you can get them cheaper else where totally recommend this bin as I can't get to the outside bins my carer's have to do so it keeps the smell aways and is a clean and effective cat litter bin also it's discreet enough to leave in my bathroom I believe you can buy covers for the bin made by litter locker if that's what you want they are available on Amazon but I think it's fine as it is

11.4.2021

I absolutely love this product... I purchased it 6 months ago and it's been a fantastic addition to an indoor cat small flat. You can go upto 2 weeks without needing to empty out the bag in the bin, but I change it every 10 days as the litter box itself needs to be refreshed.The bin liner boxes have approximately 4-5 changes in them i.e. mine last 6 weeks.No smell in the flat, easy to use once you get the hang of it, would definitely recommend to any cat owner who does a daily litter box clean and doesn't want to take the garbage out daily or flush the litter!

5.10.2020

I actually got this wrong and the waste bag was at the top of the bin. I gave a bad review at first as I couldn’t open it. This is actually really good, you can’t smell any poo at all!!!! Germans always make good products. I watched a video on you tube to make sure I knew what I was doing as I couldn’t figure it out at first haha. I actually wish it was a bit bigger but I understand why it’s not at the same time as nobody wants a cat poo bin taking over their kitchen.Also I advise to have a wax melt near your bin and trays it’s works for me.

21.1.2021

Got tired of having smelly bags of litter hanging around, so purchased this just a couple of days ago. After initially wrestling with it and ending up watching a YouTube video on how it operates (instructions aren't that clear in the package), I got to using it and was very impressed. I only got one cartridge with it and I have just tried to order more but can't find them. There are some on the Amazon website, but no prices except for multipacks and I only want to order one spare at a time - seems I am unable to do this.

18.8.2020

Really easy to use and fulfilled a requirement I didn’t even know I had. After getting a new kitten my understanding of how bad cat poop can smell changed. I ended up changing the litter box 2-3 times a day and struggled with the smell as I’m currently working from home. When I got the little locker I was able to take fresh poop and stop the smell almost instantly. It’s amazing! The bags are ok to install but seem a little expensive in the long run. They are well made though and seem to work exceptionally well.

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