ChillX AutoEgg Self-Cleaning Litter Box Review (We Tried It)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 มิ.ย. 2024
- Over the last several months, we’ve heard a lot about this egg-shaped automatic litter box, including several requests for us to review it. With so much discussion and not enough reviews circulating around the web, this was one litter box we had to try. Watch the video to find out what we thought of the ChillX AutoEgg and whether or not we think it's worth the $399 price tag.
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0:00 Video Navigation
0:15 Introduction
0:55 Assembly
2:53 Measurements
3:40 Types of Litter to Use
4:20 Operation
6:08 Cleaning Performance
6:33 Odor Control
6:41 Scatter Control
7:01 Disposal
7:29 Cleaning
8:27 Use Counter
9:42 Price
10:06 Overall Impressions
11:21 Conclusion
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Thank you for such an honest review. You were definitely very diplomatic. I've never been more disappointed in any product and this is the first review I've ever taken time to write, but I do this as a service to those considering this egg. Here is my experience. There are so many issues with this system and I wish I would have seen a review outlining them before spending $400.
I used and monitored the egg for about 10 days.
1. The litter pan is VERY small and takes a maximum of about 2" of litter. This is inadequate for clumping litter and for any cat that poops or pees more than 2x / day. I have two 5-month old kittens and I KEPT their large litter box next to the egg (it holds 4-5" of litter). They used both. I had to monitor the egg ALL day. The waste pan is also VERY small - and when the rake didn't get stuck (which it did often), the pan was full in less than a day.
2. When you take the waste pan out, litter gets all over the floor. Litter and feces also gets under the litter pan and into the unit which there is no way to clean except to reach in with your hand (or towel) and drag it onto the floor and then try to sweep it up. It's messy and requires you to touch fecal matter... something this product is professing to remedy.
3. The instructions say to not drag the unit on the floor due to the sensors. The design is such that the egg is long - the entry on one side and the waste pan on the other. Most people will want to save space and back up the back end against a wall or corner. There's no way to empty the pan without moving the egg since the pan opens to the back. No one is going to pick the whole thing up every day. This could have been partially remedied with a pan that opens to the side.
4. Since the litter pan is so shallow, pee goes right to the bottom and turns clumping litter to cement or mud. This happened EVERY day and requires that I manually go into the box and scrape the pan, AND manually scoop the pan. Which brings me to the lid.
5. To get in the unit, you have to take off the entire lid. there's no hinge or easy way to access. The lid doesn't go back on easily and ChillX even has a video about this since I'm assuming the complaints were so rampant. It does not clip back on easily, and I had 10 days of screaming expletives as I got covered in litter and crap trying to get into and out of this product. If you want to access the control panel, you have to take the lid off. If you want to manually force the rake to work, you have to take the lid off. WHY wouldn't these controls be on the outside of the unit? WHY wouldn't the lid be on a hinge?
Even with these design fixes, the bottom line is it's a hot mess. It does NOT make having a litter box any easier - it actually increased my work as a cat owner AND was way, way, way less sanitary. With a normal box, you can use a liner, scoop once a day and dispose of the litter as needed.
6. The chillX suggests a DEEP clean every 14 days.The means taking apart all the little pieces covered in fecal matter and litter cement and washing them. I have to do this to return the unit and I've never had so much litter and fecal matter on the floor, on myself, in the sink. It was awful. I can't imagine doing this every month, let alone every 10-14 days.
7. Which brings me to chillX customer service. I wrote them a detailed account of my experience with the egg for that first 10 days and how I came to the conclusion that there was no remedy to make the egg work for me or likely 90% of cat owners. The only scenario I can think of is a single older cat owner who poops and pees very little. And even with that there's emptying the messy tray, monitoring and adding more litter every day and taking the box apart to clean it.
I would EXPECT any reputable company to offer a full refund, given that I did everything right, and even went over and above to try to get the box to work better for me. They did NOT offer a full refund. They withhold a minimum of $60 on the return if you have all of the original packaging, and even more if they say you didn't clean the egg properly.
For a $400 price tag (which is significant to most people, including me), I will be shocked if they are still in business in 6 months. I feel like this is a complete rip off.
I've NEVER written a review about any product like this - but I WISH I would have had these warnings before purchasing, so I do it as a service to you.
P.S. I submitted this same general honest review to the Chillx website as a verified buyer and they have never included it in their reviews section.
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. You saved me a lot of aggravation.
Tq 4 yr review. ❤🇲🇾
I wish I saw your review before I bought that garbage. I bought it in December and it's already broken. Their customer service is horrible. Anyone thinking of buying this junk, please save your money.
We are also very disappointed with the quality of this product for the price. Same issues with the lid fitting and tray closing. Also the grate gets bound up at the back of the tray in the middle of a cycle. Tried to return it in the 30 day window and they wouldn't accept. Disputed the credit card charge because we felt the product isn't as advertised.
Don't waste your money. I can't even resell the thing. Tried giving it away too, no takers.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! It's people like you on this platform, and the excellent reviewer, All About Cats, who are doing a great public service for consumers.
Your channel is saving people so much money!
I was thinking the same. I started to mention this to my sister instead because she loves the idea of my litter robot so much but it is very pricey. By the end of this review I had changed my mind about recommending this to her.
@@slpincock can I ask you is the Litter Robet 3 worth the Money as I am thinking of getting one
@@MrUkbaz for my three cat household and my busy life, yes. I have learned it only works as well as the litter I buy, and my willingness to keep the litter at the proper level. As long as I do those two things, I have minimal sticking issues, and I follow the requirements and deep clean it every three months. If you do not have 2 or more cats then it’s probably an over investment
@@slpincock I have 3 Cats & use Worlds Best Litter
@@MrUkbaz I’ve heard good things about worlds best but I have used this videos recommendation of dr elseys blue bag and do have a preference for it
The ChillX litter box is superb and the company offers free repair and replacement parts! I rarely encounter this. I had problems with my unit before and they helped me out big time with no cost! I’m telling you it’s worth the price.
I agree that it's worth the price. I was scared of buying one until I saw and read people's positive reviews about the product.
Well, this maybe true but I bought one and it's been a half a week and they still haven't gotten back with me on getting said free replacement parts. The only way is to email, so I would've assumed they'd have great service being their own form of contact but I'm still waiting.
I tried to contact them via email and still haven’t heard back, it’s been over 3 weeks!
@@cathietaggart4307 They finally contacted me after 2 days. Seems they may not work on the weekends. However every response to a question took a full 24 hours. After 4 days they finally shipped me a new part that's expected next week. I have to downvote their customer service sadly. Hopefully the product will be better. I bought some sealing tape and brissels to help with the sealing like she mentions was a problems.
Great review as always! I happened to own this AutoEgg litter box for more than half a year now. As a long-time channel follower, here's my long-term review relevant to your contents: 1) I fully agree with you that the top is hard to put on at first. I figured out that it's much easier to put on if I align one end of the lid well with the clip on the eggshell. 2) The inside touchscreen design needs to improve, but it's not an issue to me as I only check them when I replace the litter. 3) I suspect the cleaning performance before the purchase. For the past months, they didn't perform perfectly, but it's within my expectation. There's simply no ideal automatic litter box out there in the market as we dreamt about for zero residues. 4) I'm a bit surprised at how dirty your box became after one week of usage. It's like I didn't clean it for more than a month at one time. Maybe this is because of different cat behavior. 5) The size looks small with the round hood, but my kittie Sammy uses it no problem even after becoming a 16 pounder recently. He really likes the eggshell hood box privacy. Above all, comparing to Litter Robot and PetSafe Scoopfree that I once used for the past decade, Chillx litter box only did an okay self-cleaning. But considering it's significantly quieter than any other automatic litter boxes, plus the irresistible minimalist design, this is the only auto litter box I can keep using in the long run.
Thank you for sharing your experience! It's good to hear from someone who's had more time with it.
@@AllAboutCatsYT My pleasure to share with my favorite channel! Notification bell enabled two months ago :)
I have exactly same experience as this review. One thing I have common with the review is the multiple cats which seems to be different for you as you mentioned a single cat in the comment. I ended up using the regular litter boxes after a month of cleaning the waste from various surfaces of this automatic litter box. Very upset with the purchase, I wish this review was published earlier.
I love how they always have steps/platforms to catch litter as the cat comes out... as if my cat isn't going to just yeet over that, flinging litter everywhere but the litter catcher.
This just made me lol.
My favorite part of the Chill x Auto Egg is how quiet it is. Almost silent, you forget it's there. Great stuff. Thanks for reviewing this product All About Cats! Me and my cats Lola and Greg love it.
Awww I love your cats names. Yes I agree, the quiet nature of the product is what sold me to it.
You're a bot
@@poplikid3306 I like the Chillx also and I'm definitely not a bot haha. I haven't had the residue issues that she had in the video and putting the lid on isn't hard if you take 15 seconds to line it up. It's definitely not perfect, but it has made my life easier for when I have cat sitters so they don't have to clean the litter (just remove the bag).
Thank you. I was one of the people who asked for this review. I love all your reviews! There is no other channel like yours out there! you do a fantastic job! Thank you :) I didn't buy it.
I’ve used the litter maid. In a multi cat home it just didn’t work. Spent more time cleaning it and de-gumming it. I just bought a litter Robot III for my 13lb black and white guy. I call it the $600. Cat crapper. Even though that’s a lot of doe I’ve never been happier. There is no smell, just a little litter tracks from his feet. Nothing that a broom can’t handle. Need to change bags about 2x/ week. He’s a big boy. I don’t have to bend over scooping and cleaning and my house doesn’t smell like cat poop. I’m very happy with my Litter Robot III. Thank you for your review. 🦋
Thank you. Honestly reviews like this are so important. It's hard to find an honest review like this anymore and it definitely saves people like me a lot of money, time, and even disappoint.
😣😫 This channel has been very helpful in my continual quest to find an automatic cat litter box that works well, but I’m frustrated as hell too. I HATE scooping cat litter! I HATE IT! And I do this for 2 cats, both 5 month old kittens. The mess, the smell, the cost! Ugh! We can put a man on the moon but we’re yet to get an automatic cat litter apparatus that frees up the owner from doing this atrocious duty...daily. Thank you.
You’ve indeed saved me/us a ton of money. I almost broke down and bought that large, round $499 contraption (litter robot, glad I didn’t buy it. I mean...$499?). That’s too pricey an experiment. One of my cats is scared of her own shadow, so much for getting her in that thing. Anyway, you’re providing a good service, thank you but I long for the day when you come to us with a, Stop the presses: I’ve found the perfect cat litter robot/scrapper/self-cleaning thingy...it’s perfect, and won’t break the bank announcement. I mean seriously...please? (Big sigh).
Alas, until then, I keep my fingers crossed while damn near fighting back tears and nose bleed from the very smell, let alone the sight of clumped cat urine and feces as I continue the very unpleasant, odious job of scooping/sifting/disposing of stinky cat litter 😩😭😖✌🏽
I would love reviews on as many automatic boxes as possible; video reviews just have so much more relatability and I love actually seeing how everything works
I’m very impressed with your review! Very comprehensive. Thank you!
Thank you so very much!!!! I love when people give a real demo and save others a bunch of cash.
I so highly look forward to these kinds of reviews! You introduced me to a new litter box and gave such a good/in depth review! :) Keep up the amazing work! I was really rooting for this one when I first saw the design, but oof the assembly + taking it apart to clean and seeing how much litter collected in some of the internal parts, this would be a nightmare for 2 cats im sure!
ty for your thorough info on the clean up . As for me I'm not soending $400 on a " self cleaning " machine when I'll need to break it down & clean waste out of the cracks & crevices . Again ty very much for your time & info
Again, awesome and clear review! Keep up your great work! Us cat lovers appreciate your work
Thank You for showing this greatly appreciated.
Thank you! Waiting for more robot litter boxes and the pricing to go down. I appreciate you spending time and money so that I don't have too!
I love the Chill X Autoegg. I was on the fence in getting one but I'm glad I bought it. It's worth the 400 bucks.
If the product is amazing the price shouldn't matter. I bought my Autoegg not that long ago and love it.
Lmao these bots from chillx. Serious question, did any of your designers actually test these prototypes using real life cats and their owners before releasing to market???
I’m glad I found your reviews when I rescued my cats a year and a half ago. Your reviews are very fair and straight forward. Just like I thought, the ChillX is too much like my first automatic litter box, the Litter Maid, which was an epic fail. Thanks for sparing me from $400 going into the garbage can!
There are a number of similarities between the two designs! Thanks for sharing.
Very detailed, very helpful, I liked it!
Grate review! So helpful.
i don't even want an automatic litter box bc i'm happy with my regular litter boxes, i just watched this because i loooove your channel. you're my favorite cat channel hehe
You're too kind! Thanks, Maria!
This product is not worth it more work than helpful. If you spend money on an autobox get liter robot. otherwise keep scooping. its not designed well enough still much work.
Honestly, I spent more time cleaning this than my regular litter box. The rake would either not clean thoroughly or get litter stuck to it. I agree with the cover being hard to put back on. They wouldn't let me return it either. There are tons of complaints about this product. Waste of money.
Thank you for letting us know. It looks like a small litter box.
@Bobby Grumbles I can't afford it right now. I'm tried several different litter boxes. I'm just going to stick to the manual one with my Garfield cat litter.
That was my experience too, before it broke entirely.
It's not a waste of money. I really like the ChillX litter box. It's a great product and my cat Lucy loves it too. Had to drop some real props here for ChillX and their customer service, off the charts help!
@@nickyt7279 If it was really a good product, you wouldn't have need to contact customer service. It could be great, if they fixed some simple design flaws. The thing that got me was that the electronics stopped working after a month.
Ugh so much work and upkeep for something so expensive! Thanks for sharing your experience!
wow! that does not seem like a $400 litterbox
not at all!
we had some of the petsafe auto boxes and they were like $75 and worked better than this.
Shoot for that price you'd assume that they would make it to where there is one side you slot in and then slide the other side of it down and lock it into place.
Why am I not a cat product engineer?
It’s definitely not. Don’t buy it
@@frankieb9367 i opted for the litter robot and am mostly satisfied. smell control is not as good as they advertise, but really no other complaints.
Buy recondition. Reconditioned ChillX litter boxes are not that expensive, they're really affordable and worth the price.
Thanks for an honest review
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Love your videos ❤️
Hello,
Thanks for your review.
I have a Persian cat 12years old and I purchased this litter 6 months ago.
I am very happy of it because despite the quality could be improved, it does the job very well (with A&H litter slide), my cat is happy because it’s always clean, no smells, and the device is very convenient in a small apartment, plus it’s not ugly like many other litter robots. I’ve tried a year ago the “Litter Robot” and I didn’t like it because it’s too big for my cat and it was huge in my apartment! I returned it.
ChillX customer service is excellent, they exchanged 3 times the device for free at the beginning due to defective motor because of the transport. I paid $0! 👍
When I returned my “Litter Robot” branded, I paid $80 for RMA. 👎
Here is a fact: product isn’t perfect, but honestly it’s easy to handle and clean once we are used to it. I clean the drawer once every week then pour some litter and I clean the full litter once a month.
This product changed my cat’s life and mine! It worth the price!! 👍😀
I read bad reviews on this litter box so I was a bit leery of purchasing it. That said, a lot of those seemed to revolve around unrealistic expectations and frankly improper use. I have had this box for three months now and it works beautifully. The odor control works really well and this is coming from someone who has an obscenely sensitive sense of smell. I can barely smell the litter box and I am able to enjoy my day inside without having to open any windows and air out any smells. Unless I cook something with a strong smell then that is on me. Final conclusion: This product is good, but in order to be GREAT you need to make it work for your cat and your lifestyle because there is a learning curve to it.
Thank you for sharing your experience, Emma. I'm glad to hear that you had a good experience with the ChillX AutoEgg.
I'm making the box work for me and my kittens but no I would not recommend it. Its alot more hassle to maintain that what you would expect a basic automatic litter box. My scoop free petsafe does 100% better job that this tool.
Great channel!
I recently ordered my chillx after doing some research online and it is not as bad as it reviewed! It arrived slower than any amazon package, but it looks super slick and cool. It didn't clean the residues as expected, but it's much better than the traditional rotation mechanics. Their warranty is incredibly detailed and I felt confident ordering this.
Thank you for sharing your experience, Bradely!
Thank God for reviews like this, if you just look at the marketing pictures, you'd think everything works smoothly.
Hahaha you put your small cat in there she runs out right away 🤣
This looks like a lot more work than my non-automatic litterbox, for a lot more money. Surprised at the lack of app-monitoring too. The materials look really cheap too, but the cleaning is the real death knell for me.
The deep cleaning only takes about 10 minutes after you get used to it. I haven't had the residue problems that she had in the video. Not for every cat, but my experience has been much more enjoyable. I will say that you definitely don't want to fill too much litter. I made that mistake once and it was a hassle to get running again.
Thanks for confirming my suspicions about this product. I found the amount of cat puns they also tried to shove into their descriptions threw me off. I've enjoyed my I-Litter and it's been great the past month - which after having had seen your review there confirmed my choice then. Thank you for these videos.
Cool video, keep it up!
I love your videos!
Thanks for the review. Guess I’ll stick to my manual litter box lol.. for that price you might as well spend more on the Litter Robot which works better. I wanted to make a request for you to review Life Abundance Cat food.. I have not seen much reviews for this brand. Would like your opinion on it.
Hey Erica, we've gotten a few requests for a review of Life's Abundance, so it definitely seems that this is something we should think about covering. Thanks for the feedback as usual, and I'll see what we can do about a Life's Abundance review.
You should switch. It is AMAZING!! After reading the reviews and my wife received the ChillX AutoEgg we bought another one. We love it that much.
Your Review is going to be very helpful to others. My experience was basically the same as your. I brought one before this review...Not soo impressive..It took 2 months to be shipped..and the customer service is really none existing. The only reason I kept it was because the company want you to pay for return shipping & restocking..I would not buy it or refer anyone. Not worth the trouble or the large price. Thank you for all you do in your channel.
Thanks! You saved me $400!!
great video! I appreciate your saving me $$
Thanks for the metric measurements 👍
No problem! We'd gotten a few comments about the lack of metric measurements in previous videos, so I've made an effort to include them. Thank you for stopping by!
Great content
Excellent, thorough review. I'm sending mine back, problems right out of the box. It's a very stylish piece of garbage, and rather than Chillx's new age-y promise of a device which allows cat owners to "chill", I found myself frustrated (during assembly) and angry that I will have to go through the trouble of returning (presuming that it is returnable!). Basically, a big fat FAIL, and I so wish that I had watched this review before buying.
I had it for half a year now, it's not as good as initially thought. But it's the most beautiful litter box out there that does the job.
Excellent and accurate review! I have the ChillX and I'm still finding myself cleaning after it because sometimes the stuff gets stuck in the rake (if my cat is sick her poo sticks to the rake) and sometimes the clumps of clay litter gets suck too or fails to get cleaned. The cover SUCKS! the touch-pad is pointless and should be on the outside. Also, stuff gets underneath the tray just like you said. It needs to be improved. I love the design but it has issues and for the money paid, it falls short.
keep up the good work.
Imma just stick with my litter robot. If you can catch a refurbished one, it is the same price as the chillx. Best purchase I've made for my 3 cats.
Great Review. I have used it and am thinking of sending it back. I agree with all the things you said in the review. I have two cats and feel like it just can't keep up and the flimsy lid drives me crazy. I have learned the workaround that if you want the rake to move you can unplug and replug it but that wipes all your data from the tiny unreadable screen that is always covered with litter so yeah data collection is a bust on this one.
I am married to an engineer -- you have just talked us out of this in about 4 minutes. NOT worth the money.
You should honestly make your own decision after you buy it. I bought the ChillX litter box and love it dearly. It's by far the best liter box on the market.
@@stephanienicole6490 this egg looks awful lmaoo
@@stephanienicole6490 i agree. I've been generally happy with mine. I haven't had the waste problem that she had, but the deep cleaning was definitely needed after 15 days.
So thorough and Wow this really scraped the poo to the bottom- I feel like the ridges are a bit inconvenient in that case vs just a smooth bottom- but the drawer is nice. Would love to know your rating on the Circle Zero!
No way my cat would get into something that small inside....and that's just for starters.....a big no for me!
Trust me, it's the perfect size for cats around 16 pounds. I am so satisfied as a Chill X litter box customer, my cat is around 14 pounds and fits in perfectly.
@@nickyt7279 it would definitely not fit some cats. Especially Maine coons, I have a maine coon and she won't even go into hooded litterboxes with more space than that egg thing
😆 my big girl wouldn't be able fit in there unless take the lid off shame don't make one without the lid.
Okay, I have had this thing one week, and honestly, I like it. It does what I needed it to do. I needed a litter box that would clean litter out before my dog could get to it, and would clean litter out after every use so that my cat would gravitate towards it more than my carpet (im not home enough to scoop as often as I would like. And sometimes I'm just too tired to scoop after every use). My cat has recently gotten into the habit of eating dog food (on top of his cat food, im working on it) so he produces alot of waste, many many times a day! For the reasons mentioned I empty this thing every 2-3 days. Im about to perform my first thorough cleaning/litter replacement. I will follow up and let you all know how it goes.
I will say, yhe first thorough cleaning was lengthy, but mostly because I didn't know how to remove all the parts for cleaning. After watching the chillx videos, it was easy to understand how to remove all the compartments. So yes, after this initial removal, it was lengthy. I will update you next week on the next Cleaning to let you know if it goes faster and smoother. I also want to let you know that I didn't have issues with litter sticking to the container, just at first when the litter was poured much too shallow. Regardless, I have tried the pam/baking soda method for this next round of fresh litter. I will update you all next week and let you know how it goes.
I have this one! I’d say that my experience has been better than yours BUT I have a few issues with it. First off I have a small cat, she’s a little over 5lbs. I don’t have litter issues often, sometimes it sticks to the rake or the bottom of the pan, but not often. Overall I love it as it cuts down on my cleaning time and I have zero smell! My issues are the lid is a pain in the tail to put on. I’ve had this litter box since August and it’s still awful!! Second of all the screen/health tracking is as you said in a stupid place and the touch screen stopped working properly like two months ago. Takes forever for it to register my finger which is very annoying if you need to press rake and not wait. You seemed to have a lot of issues with the waste tray that I don’t have. Mine fits in perfectly fine. Overall I chose this one over the big robot box because It had a smaller foot print and I didn’t have the space for the other one. I’m pretty pleased but I wouldn’t recommend for a multi cat household!!
That litterbox looks like a lot of hassle! Thanks for the review. I'm convinced it's not suitable for me or my cats.
Nice video! ChillX was better than I imagined All of the features that were listed worked well, my cats love it, and it makes my life easier!
I have had the same experience with this box. My cat loves it but I have to clean it every day because it just pushes clumps of litter around. I even stopped putting the lid on because it's such a hassle to line up. Yes, it's very quiet but so is a conventional litter box which also needs to be scooped every day. Basically I have a $350 disappointment.
Yikes that looks awful! Glad you reviewed it and saved us all from wasting money. I really like modcat xl!
I just got the litter robot. It’s supposed to come in the mail here soon. I think I got the best automatic litter cleaning system in my opinion
Steven, I hope you're happy with it!
For me, this is extremely accurate. It feels like a prototype. I hope the company doesn't give up- they should go back to the drawing board and make some improvements on their design based on reviews like yours!
One thing for to keep using this litter box is because it's super silence! i barely hear a sound while its cleaning well for my household.
It is very quiet! Thanks, Martha.
I've tried a few of these automatic litter boxes, and I'll stick to a big open box and a scoop. Cleaning an automatic litter box itself is more labor intensive, she requires more maintenance than just rinsing out an open box. And since open litter boxes are so cheap, one also has the option of just discarding them and buying new ones.
Thanks for sharing this! I am glad to see this because my cat is 15 lbs and is really huge! It won't fit in that egg.
This litter box is not perfect, BUT, it does what we need it to. Our cats were peeing in random spots of the house because we weren’t cleaning it enough. We decided to invest in this box after getting new floors that we didn’t want peed on. The sound is a little loud, but you get used to it. There are times where the pee sticks to the bottom of the box and you have to scrape it with the scoop it came with, but that’s also maybe because my cat digs and leaves little holes where there is no litter. It is easy to empty, and I followed someone else’s tip on here to line the disposal box with plastic bags for even easier clean up. Would buy again!
Thanks for sharing your experience, Mike!
We've been using a Litter Robot 3 Connect (w/WiFi ) for about 3 weeks and are very satisfied with it's operation. Very sturdy, reliable, well thought out, and our 2 cats love it. Definitely would not recommend the ChillX AutoEgg.
hopefully they see this and improve and release another. it’s a very cool design
There is a new design in the works currently! We hope to release a second review of the updated design whenever it's available.
Yes the design of the Chill X is great. Tbh they don't really have much to improve.
Thx so much for this review! Its def too small and cramped even for two 8lb cats like i have. They would pee and poop all over the inside of this thing and miss the litter pan almost every time.
Are both of your cats using it at the same time or something? That's not suppose to be happening lol. My older cat is 11 pounds and my younger 1 is around 9 and they both fit in perfectly with room to spare.
Excellent review! There appears to be much more workthan with manual cleaning/scooping of cat waste in a simple litter box. Would you be able to review 'non litter' cat litter such as wood pellets? Recently I heard that wood pellets are a good (biodegradable) alternative. If cat waste could be flushed, like down a toilet for human waste, that would be ideal! Lol
Hi Elka, we'll consider it! Thanks.
The important thing above all else when learning a product is good, is how long it will last.
I have two six month old kittens and I think they would find the size challenging. I think I’m happier emptying their faeces a couple of times daily and sieving the wet wood pellets out every morning than clean scraped dirt like it seemed you had to do. The problem for me is none of these self cleaning boxes seem to be disability friendly.
I was really surprised by the high tech features of this Chillx AutoEgg. To be honest, I am not that tech-savvy and this was really easy to use and it is really safe for my cats. I would definitely recommend this to my friends and my co-workers.
I have 4 cats, one is small, 2 med., and one very large harry kitty. Kichi, Seven, Duke and Oogie... Obviously this might work for my smaller cat and the med. cats a maybe. Thank you so much for this informative video.
What a fantastic review. It's not for me, to expensive. I'll take my 50 gallon storage totes
I really appreciate your videos. (Please turn up your mic, though)
I bought this last month I hope I watch this beca then so I could save some money. But since I bought it I want to make it work for me. The normal litter got so messy and hard to clean so I tried to use pretty litter with this. It’s perfect! It last about two week before I need to clean and change litter. You should give it a try! It push too much normal litter into waste box I think the light weight of pretty litter really helped.
Hi there, can you tell me abit more about how pretty litter works for you with this box
I'm so tired of the clay litter poop getting stuck on the rake. I tried half clay and a bit of regular crystals to help with absorbing urine but the raking noise was not pleasant so I discarded that. If pretty litter works im willing to give it a try
@@Fonsworld pretty litter is litter and way smaller than regular litter it still have a little bit noise from the litter get on the side of the track but not as bad as the crystal litter. I also tried crystal litter so I know what you talking about. I was trying to find a food litter as well. So far pretty litter work the best. it absorb urine and raking will kind mix it for you a bit I just give it a through mix in the end of the day and it get all the solid to the waste box so that's pretty good. I exchange the full litter box once and the clean is way easier than clay litter. Hope you find this helpful.
@@zjyj520520dd wow thank you. Do you find that the poop gets stuck on the rake since the box rakes after 5 minutes. Does it dry it out? Im excited to try something that works.
@@Fonsworld that never happen to me I do see it miss the very tiny one. But work good over all😊
thanks
Yeah I agree with you 100%. Its like s prototype. Pissed that if I decide to send it back the cost of shipping is >100$. I'm in canada. Plus it doesnt fully rake things into the basket. It just sits there and litter gets everywhere in the nooks and crannies so the rake gets misaligned and as though you can deep clean it... it's a fuss to deal with. Not worth it
Waited for this video review for so long?
I have this litter box, my cat took to it instantly and he seemed to like it better than any other box I’ve tried. He was scared at the noise it makes at first, but calmed down. My issue is I’ve had it for three months and now it’s broken down. :( I’m so upset.
Hello again Mallory 😘
Thanks for stopping by, Kosm!
Can you review the AimiCat Litter Box? It’s a new and cheaper litter box around $200. It’s fairly new it started its campaign in I believe early 2020 and released for purchase in mid 2020.
We've been working towards reviewing their automatic litter box! Stay tuned.
That price is nuts for how cheap it looks!
Hi, I have two cats they have the litter robot . I clean it fully like every month and change litter once a week. Anyway how do you control the odor completely? I notice a smell but when I go to mu friends house she has a conventional lotter box and her house smells normal. What would you recommend? Thanks 🙏
Hey Georgina, the difference may be your cats! If they're on a high-residue diet (like a starchy, plant-based kibble), their poop will likely smell a lot more than that of cats who eat a more digestible diet. If you're dealing with urine odor, I'm not sure what to suggest as it sounds like you're doing a good job of cleaning the Robot thoroughly.
@@AllAboutCatsYT how do you go about cleaning your litter robot? What type of cleaning schedule do you recommend?
You said the name of the unit so many times I had couldn't even focus on what you were saying to be honest because I just kept hearing you say the name over and over again. 😂
I’m still leaning towards the petsafe scoop free automatic litter box. Any thoughts???
I have one it worked for a four day vacation that's my only reason to use it otherwise if I'm in town I seal each turd in poopy plastic wrap (big bin litterbox of feline pine litter) put in a smell proof bin th-cam.com/video/uWgyxNDSCyQ/w-d-xo.html
I have petsafe and the chillx. My kittens definitely prefer the clay litter in the chillx than the crystals, however the petsafe meets the expectation of what an automated litter box should be. Cleaning is alot easier with petsafe.
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Very much off topic...
Plastic bowls... I've just found out that plastic bowls seem to be frowned upon. I've just bought some from from McMac Trendy Dinner Bowl... They claim that the issues with bacteria are not a problem. So I'm looking for a second opinion.
P. S. The reason for the purchase was that they are designed to be ant safe, there is a reservoir built into the design that fills with water. This will keep the ants away as every year I have an ant invasion if food its left for more than 5 minutes.
Thanks.
Edit: solved my immediate problem... My old stainless steel bowls fit perfectly inside the plastic bowls and there is enough of a gap that the ant moat still works...
It’s immediately obvious, even before you put the litter in, that all those little ridges and cramped nooks are going to be a terrible pain in the cat butt to clean.
Also, when will litter box makers realize that a lot of male cats pee standing up. I know for a fact that my boy would pee all over the motor, I ended up making my own litter boxes out of simple big storage boxes that’s taller than my cats. I also built my own side board to put the boxes in.
Nothing beats Litter Robot
I have one that likes to squeeze into any small area that he can find. He might like this but my other cats no way. I could see them doing their business right next to this in protest if I put this out. The difference in price point between this and the Litter Robot which is what I was leaning towards anyway just about seals it for me.
What would you recommend for the best cat litter? I noticed the ammonia level of my cat litter is getting stronger so please help what would you recommend. Thank you.
Hi there, I would recommend any of the top picks from our list of the best cat litter: th-cam.com/video/k6EoklcDsYE/w-d-xo.html
I had a disastrous experience with World's Best, which is corn residue -- it got infested with insects. Disgusting. It was the World's Worst litter box experience.
The box was in my garage. Has been there for a couple of decades, and I've never had a problem with any other type of litter.
Might be an unusual experience ...
Thanks. My cat is huge
I saw this litter box and immediately noticed the ridges and places where crap can get stuck and thought that looks like a nightmare to clean! My elderly cats get diarrhea occasionally so I have to frequently deep clean my Petsafe auto litter box which defeats the purpose of saving time not scooping. Wish someone would come up with a better design already!
I have cats that have access to plenty of fresh, filtered water. They pee a lot! Are there litters that do better with liquids than others?
Hi there! For a cat who pees a lot, I would recommend a good hard-clumping litter with relatively fine granules (smaller clumps will help your litter last longer)-perhaps something from Arm & Hammer.
what do you guys do with the products you don't decide to keep?
Hi Samantha, they're currently lying around my house. We want to figure out a good way to repurpose them, though--perhaps a donation or giveaway.
@@AllAboutCatsYT I'm sure alot of cat recuse would be in need of alot of amazing items you may have. I love your channel! Thank you for replying.
I bought a ChillX AutoEgg, and I am very frustrated so far. Either my cat's solid waste is too soft or the 5 mins. after her using it is not long enough for it to clump well enough. I do use a hard-clumping litter. Is there a way to edit the amt. of time to maybe like 10 mins. or so?
I'm not sure whether to keep it and keep trying to make it work or return it. It took approximately 1-1/2 months to get it delivered after I ordered it in the first place.. Then so much poop keeps sticking to the rake and in the litter that I feel like screaming. Help!
I would address this to the company-this is a great question and, unfortunately, I'm not able to give a good answer at this time. Thanks for stopping by!
Can you do the new PetSafe ScoopFree Smart Automatic Self Cleaning Cat Litter Box - Smart Phone App Connected?
Hi Moe! We'll consider it. Thank you!
I was lost when I heard I was sent a scooper!
The automatic litter boxs that use the rake system are a real pain. I had 4 littermaid rake type auto cats boxs. 1). The rake gets clogged up . 2). The side tracks get clogged up especially if cat pees on it and the litter sticks,this caused the rake to get stuck during cycle & it's a pain to clean. 3). If you have more than one cat your constantly changing the waste bin because it is small, the unit didnt detect if waste bins were full so it overflowed if you didnt check it every day or pay attention,/ forgot. nasty mess. If your going to spend 399.00 on this you might as well save up 100.00 more and get the litter robot 3. I got 2 of them without the wifi option,that I found a waste of extra cost to have for me.