Comments on: this litter box is out of sight

By: Mariana

Mariana — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:04:42 +0000

I bought this litter box a couple of years ago, put it in the middle of my family room, and my 5 month old kitten (Norwegian Forest Cat) learned to use it happily in less than 2 days. I especially liked the fact that I could scoop out the litter without bending over, and the fact that I could keep my 11 lb. dog out of the litter, but she was small enough that I did have to screw a hook on the entry door to make sure she didn’t try to just open the door and go upstairs. However, it WAS hard to put together – took a long time and, at one point, I had to reverse the assembly directions, or I never would have completed the task, and I did feel that the price was too high for something that was not real wood. There never was any noticeable odor and no one who visited ever suspected that the piece of furniture housed a litter box. You do need a hand vac (or extension) to get the litter off the ramp and off the litter box shelf though, as it does accumulate in both places. I’m about to get a new kitty, and I am seriously thinking about getting another one, as I’m not a very good DIY person, and I really liked it, as did my cat.

By: Margaret Johnson

Margaret Johnson — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:36:44 +0000

I just got the Out of sight litter box. I bought it because of all the great reviews it has received. However, the assembly is not as easy as you would think. You are provided with all the parts, but you actually build the cabinet. It took me a very long time to put together. There are 15 steps, 22 nails to bang in, numerous screws, dowels, etc. They have a good return policy, but frankly, there is no way I could get this thing apart again, which is what I would have to do to return it. So, I’m hoping my cat really likes it, otherwise it’s almost $300 down the tubes. That price consists of the litter box, the litter pan they also sell, and the postage to New York City. Very expensive, especially considering the product is made of some sort of pressed wood. (I had to get two new side panels because the original ones were chipped on the corners.) Out of Sight’s customer service is absolutely excellent and they sent the side panels very quickly. Even so, I now wish I had bought a solid wood litter cabinet from Hidy Tidy. Although approx $150 — $200 more, Hidy Tidy’s litter cabinets are solid wood and come fully assembled and seem to be good quality pieces that look like furniture.

Hope this helps.

By: Mira

Mira — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:26:41 +0000

Ow ow! It’s so ugly it hurts my eyes! I wouldn’t want it in my house even should you pay me!

You could get a much prettier box by dividing a smallish cabinet or storage box (ca. 60 cm deep, min. 60 cm wide – even a cheap kitchen unit could be made to look better than this ugly box!) with a panel that creates a 20 cm wide “corridor” – preferably carpeted – that the cat must walk through before/after her bathroom visits. Add a proper cat flap for entrance on the short side of the cabinet near the back through which you put the nozzle of the hoover for cleaning or through which you pull out the carpet to shake off the litter. The litter box itself is of course placed in the bigger space near the door/s of the cabinet facing the opening in the panel that leads to the litter-catching “corrodor”.

By: Trinity

Trinity — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 03:44:12 +0000

Well, I have had this for 3 months. It went together extremely well. Two of my 3 cats used it a few times and it stops tracking 98%. Not 100%. And now none of my cats will use it. I don’t know why. They will go on a rug rather than use it and these cats have NEVER gone outside the litter box.

By: Kare

Kare — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:09:20 +0000

Love the idea, but have a request. I have two dogs. I can’t keep one of them out of the kitty litter or the cat’s food. (Cat food is very bad for dogs.) How about a new design that has the litter box on one side and a feeding station on the other with seperate enterance. vented on a different side (no litter smell near food). Little bit larger storage area for litter and food bags. I would pay up to $300 for a product like that.

By: Cat-man-doo-doo

Cat-man-doo-doo — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:47:49 +0000

WOW! My ears are burning! I’m the guy that invented, patented, manufacturers and sells the Out of Sight Litter Box. I do understand that $200. seams like a lot. We use the highest quality materials and we are made in America! Add up all the time you spend cleaning up tracked litter from all over your home, daily and weekly. Our price is a great value!

The Out of Sight Litter Box hides the litter pan and litter mess, STOPS LITTER TRACKING and yes, keeps dogs (and kids) out of the litter pan. As for odor… odor is caused by not cleaning any litter pan. My patented design raises the litter pan up to a second shelf, so you walk up, lift the top lid, scoop and walk away. Takes only a minute in the morning, and a minute at night. Also our cabinet has large vent holes in the back panel for good air circulation.

Take a minute and read our customer comments and look at the photos THEY sent in… our cabinets are, next to the owners bed, in the living room by the couch, in the kitchen…

What I am hoping is, if you have a cat, please don’t let a few negative comments above keep you from going to look at and learn more about the Out of Sight Litter Box. Compare it to all the “other” litter box cabinets on the market. Look at pricing and what they do… hide the litter pan… then look at the Out of Sight Litter Box – it really does work. You have to make the “value” choice for yourself.

Mary T (whoever you are)… thanks for your kind and positive write up.

By: Trinity

Trinity — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:10:29 +0000

I just ordered the very expensive out of sight litter box. I have a Booda Ball on a very fluffy flokati rug, 3 cats. There is no odor, but the tracking is driving me mad. I have to vacuum the entire house every day. If it works as described, it’ll be worth it.

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By: San Diego

San Diego — Thu, 20 May 2010 04:33:37 +0000

The intent of this design is not to keep odors down. The intent is to inhibit tracking litter throughout the house. This product seems to have a good vision of the problem and a nice solution. But $200!? Really. Ridiculous.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 19 May 2010 19:34:21 +0000

Yeah, with the DOG of the picture, eating the kitty pooh…..but unfortunately, $200 is just way, way, out of my price barrier. I’m gonna have to get friendly with a handyman, handylady, or try n take my hammer, nails to some wood. Ooohhhh, now that’s a bit risky!

love the idea though. And to get the litter off their little paws, so when they jump up into bed, they are litter clean, great idea.

thanks
Dawn