Comments on: My Love-Hate Relationship with the Litter Locker http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/ Modern designs for living with cats Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:20:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrés http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-238534 Andrés Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:28:11 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-238534 Can anyone recommend unofficial alternatives for the Litter Locker II refills? I mail-ordered the Litter Locker II via Amazon USA but it would be cost-prohibitive to do the same for every refill given that I live in Costa Rica. Thanks Can anyone recommend unofficial alternatives for the Litter Locker II refills?

I mail-ordered the Litter Locker II via Amazon USA but it would be cost-prohibitive to do the same for every refill given that I live in Costa Rica.

Thanks

]]> By: Julia http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-222664 Julia Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:17:55 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-222664 I have the Litter Locker II and it is AMAZING! Never have accidents, superior smell control. Best thing to have happened to cat owners since scoopable litter! I have the Litter Locker II and it is AMAZING!
Never have accidents, superior smell control.
Best thing to have happened to cat owners since scoopable litter!

]]> By: Jed http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-222429 Jed Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:44:14 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-222429 I've had a big success with this and yes, a couple of times I failed to notice that the bag ran out but by paying just a bikt more attention, I simply empty this once a week (3 cats) and it lasts until about week 4 when I have to check carefully before I turn the handle. I wish the end fill mark was vivid but hey.... Now, has anybody bought the new litter locker 2? Looks like the cartridge is smaller. I'll appreciate any comments because I'm getting ONE MORE cat and I might want a second locker. I’ve had a big success with this and yes, a couple of times I failed to notice that the bag ran out but by paying just a bikt more attention, I simply empty this once a week (3 cats) and it lasts until about week 4 when I have to check carefully before I turn the handle. I wish the end fill mark was vivid but hey….

Now, has anybody bought the new litter locker 2? Looks like the cartridge is smaller. I’ll appreciate any comments because I’m getting ONE MORE cat and I might want a second locker.

]]> By: Happy Locker User http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-185454 Happy Locker User Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:19:25 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-185454 To Whitney... hope I can help you with your question... you are doing it right... when you pour in the 'stuff" into the open pastic, and turn the wheel until the 'stuff' goes under the wheel, the plastic that is full of 'stuff' is now closed off, underneath the wheel. As you add more 'stuff', and turn the wheel some more, it all coils up around the wheel, and seals in the smells. you don't need to tie a new knot every time you place some litter or 'stuff' in there... just make sure the initial knot is large and tight, so that it will stay behind the "paddle" part of the wheel mechanism, when you turn the wheel. To Whitney… hope I can help you with your question…

you are doing it right… when you pour in the ‘stuff” into the open pastic, and turn the wheel until the ‘stuff’ goes under the wheel, the plastic that is full of ‘stuff’ is now closed off, underneath the wheel. As you add more ‘stuff’, and turn the wheel some more, it all coils up around the wheel, and seals in the smells.

you don’t need to tie a new knot every time you place some litter or ‘stuff’ in there… just make sure the initial knot is large and tight, so that it will stay behind the “paddle” part of the wheel mechanism, when you turn the wheel.

]]> By: Happy Locker User http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-185453 Happy Locker User Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:16:23 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-185453 I have been using the litter locker since around 2001, and it has been awesome. Sure, I have experienced many of the accidents that many of you mentioned in the comments, but I learned from those accidents and soon turned it into a very positive experience. I hope the following may help and may inspire you to give the locker another try. ALWAYS TIE THE KNOTS TIGHT LOL Can't emphasize that enough... when you place a new reel in the locker, make that knot LARGE (so it stays behind the "paddle" of the wheel mechanism and doesn't come loose) and TIGHT (for obvious reasons LOL). When the reel gets too hard to turn, then open the locker, pull down on the reel plastic to get enough plastic between the reel and the last lot of "stuff", and cut the plastic, and tie it tight.. very tight. EXTREMELY tight :) Then, put a garbage bag on the floor, opened up, and carefully remove the whole wheel mechanism (with the wrapped "stuff" still attached) and place the wheel and plastic into the garbage bag. Once it is safely in the garbage bag, remove the two halves of the wheel, leaving the coiled plastic full of "stuff" behind in the garbage bag. Then put the wheel back in place, tie a large, tight knot in the open end of the plastic draping down from the reel, just as if you were installing a brand new reel, and close the locker. and you are done. Hope that helps anyone that has found the locker frustrating to deal with, and hope you will maybe give it another chance. and, no, I don't work for any company connected with the locker, just a happy, satisfied user since around 2001. I have been using the litter locker since around 2001, and it has been awesome. Sure, I have experienced many of the accidents that many of you mentioned in the comments, but I learned from those accidents and soon turned it into a very positive experience. I hope the following may help and may inspire you to give the locker another try.

ALWAYS TIE THE KNOTS TIGHT LOL Can’t emphasize that enough… when you place a new reel in the locker, make that knot LARGE (so it stays behind the “paddle” of the wheel mechanism and doesn’t come loose) and TIGHT (for obvious reasons LOL).

When the reel gets too hard to turn, then open the locker, pull down on the reel plastic to get enough plastic between the reel and the last lot of “stuff”, and cut the plastic, and tie it tight.. very tight. EXTREMELY tight :)

Then, put a garbage bag on the floor, opened up, and carefully remove the whole wheel mechanism (with the wrapped “stuff” still attached) and place the wheel and plastic into the garbage bag. Once it is safely in the garbage bag, remove the two halves of the wheel, leaving the coiled plastic full of “stuff” behind in the garbage bag.

Then put the wheel back in place, tie a large, tight knot in the open end of the plastic draping down from the reel, just as if you were installing a brand new reel, and close the locker. and you are done.

Hope that helps anyone that has found the locker frustrating to deal with, and hope you will maybe give it another chance. and, no, I don’t work for any company connected with the locker, just a happy, satisfied user since around 2001.

]]> By: Whitney http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-141711 Whitney Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:49:43 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-141711 I just bought the litter locker today and am really confused. Maybe I'm not using it right. It's set up fine, but I scooped the poop away and did a small turn. When that failed to move the poop, I turned it a full turn (that was an oops) and upon check, the poop moved down--however, it isn't sealed. Is it supposed to be a sealed bag, or should the bag be open, waiting more poop? When I knotted the bag, I stuck the knot under the bag holder (or whatever it's called--inside the LL with a pretzel-like design on it). the bag is secure, but I don't know if that's proper. HELP! I just bought the litter locker today and am really confused. Maybe I’m not using it right. It’s set up fine, but I scooped the poop away and did a small turn. When that failed to move the poop, I turned it a full turn (that was an oops) and upon check, the poop moved down–however, it isn’t sealed. Is it supposed to be a sealed bag, or should the bag be open, waiting more poop?

When I knotted the bag, I stuck the knot under the bag holder (or whatever it’s called–inside the LL with a pretzel-like design on it). the bag is secure, but I don’t know if that’s proper. HELP!

]]> By: Kellie http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-115253 Kellie Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:10:27 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-115253 Interesting .. a "diaper genie" for cats. Interesting .. a “diaper genie” for cats.

]]> By: Jan http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-89242 Jan Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:28:04 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-89242 we like our locker -- fyi, the bags have black marks on them when you get near the end of the roll -- watch for it and you'll avoid having the bag give out on you in mid-scoop! we like our locker — fyi, the bags have black marks on them when you get near the end of the roll — watch for it and you’ll avoid having the bag give out on you in mid-scoop!

]]> By: Will N http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-50953 Will N Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:54:05 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-50953 If a Litter Locker is a "big purchase," you can't afford 2 cats. My problem was finding the end of the bag to start with. After deliberating I discovered the "end" was the innermost rim of plastic--so going slow and knowing which to tug at first solved that problem. The other lesson I was slow in picking up was that the locker wasn't meant to be completely filled before you emptied it. Now, with 2 big cats, I routinely cut out a week's "load" before I haul our garbage to the dump. With a scissors it's easy to lift of the top (a bit) and cut the plastic with just enough room to tie a knot. Once removed I tie another know and attach to spindles again. Bingo. After a year we have never had cat stools loose in the Locker (or anywhere else...). It DOES require some sense of touch, however, to realize you have a problem or have come to the end of the roll. The solution would be to WATCH the goings on when you turned the handles and notice the bag coming to its end so you could tie your knot. But laziness prevents this precaution. On the other hand, we live out in the country on 8 acres yet the Little Woman won't allow the dumping of the dumps discretely under some of our thousands of pine trees... But that's a whole different kettle of fish. If a Litter Locker is a “big purchase,” you can’t afford 2 cats. My problem was finding the end of the bag to start with. After deliberating I discovered the “end” was the innermost rim of plastic–so going slow and knowing which to tug at first solved that problem. The other lesson I was slow in picking up was that the locker wasn’t meant to be completely filled before you emptied it. Now, with 2 big cats, I routinely cut out a week’s “load” before I haul our garbage to the dump. With a scissors it’s easy to lift of the top (a bit) and cut the plastic with just enough room to tie a knot. Once removed I tie another know and attach to spindles again. Bingo. After a year we have never had cat stools loose in the Locker (or anywhere else…). It DOES require some sense of touch, however, to realize you have a problem or have come to the end of the roll. The solution would be to WATCH the goings on when you turned the handles and notice the bag coming to its end so you could tie your knot. But laziness prevents this precaution. On the other hand, we live out in the country on 8 acres yet the Little Woman won’t allow the dumping of the dumps discretely under some of our thousands of pine trees… But that’s a whole different kettle of fish.

]]> By: Sharon LaGreca http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-48501 Sharon LaGreca Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:29:18 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-48501 I have had mine for about 3 - 4 weeks and have 7 indoor outdoor cats and scoop 2 litter boxes several times a day, the other has natural pine litter which many times they will use to pee in which is better than clogging up and taking up space in my litter locker. The pine breaks down naturally and doesn't smell at all. I love the litter locker, I haven't really had any problems with it. I just open very carefully and don't throw it in the trash the way they tell u to. I carefully open and remove sides and condense the waste before I cut and knot so not to waste more bag than necessary. I was shocked to see the cost of the refills though! They range from 5.99 with 5.00 shipping and handling all the way up to 14.99. Stop and shop sells them for 8.99 each and walmart for about 9.99. I guess I will have to break down and buy the 5 pack to save money. I am still trying to find a better deal though. Well I am going to check into that diaper genie refill thing. Thanks for all the useful info. Sharon & the oh too many critters I have had mine for about 3 – 4 weeks and have 7 indoor outdoor cats and scoop 2 litter boxes several times a day, the other has natural pine litter which many times they will use to pee in which is better than clogging up and taking up space in my litter locker. The pine breaks down naturally and doesn’t smell at all. I love the litter locker, I haven’t really had any problems with it. I just open very carefully and don’t throw it in the trash the way they tell u to. I carefully open and remove sides and condense the waste before I cut and knot so not to waste more bag than necessary. I was shocked to see the cost of the refills though! They range from 5.99 with 5.00 shipping and handling all the way up to 14.99. Stop and shop sells them for 8.99 each and walmart for about 9.99. I guess I will have to break down and buy the 5 pack to save money. I am still trying to find a better deal though. Well I am going to check into that diaper genie refill thing. Thanks for all the useful info.
Sharon & the oh too many critters

]]> By: Jenn C http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-41772 Jenn C Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:59:38 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-41772 I've had a litter locker for more than 4 years. I recently realized that instead of buying the refill bags, you can just use regular small trash bags (or probably even the plastic bags you get when you go shopping at places like Target). The only thing is you can't use the handles on the sides to rotate the bag, but I find that you don't really need it...the odor is trapped in the locker without turning. Just take off the removable lid, place a plastic bag inside, making sure the top of the bag is sticking out over the top of the litter locker, and replace the removable lid, which will keep the plastic bag in place. Voila. Works like a charm. I’ve had a litter locker for more than 4 years. I recently realized that instead of buying the refill bags, you can just use regular small trash bags (or probably even the plastic bags you get when you go shopping at places like Target). The only thing is you can’t use the handles on the sides to rotate the bag, but I find that you don’t really need it…the odor is trapped in the locker without turning. Just take off the removable lid, place a plastic bag inside, making sure the top of the bag is sticking out over the top of the litter locker, and replace the removable lid, which will keep the plastic bag in place. Voila. Works like a charm.

]]> By: cat man http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-22793 cat man Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:50:19 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-22793 Buy a beautiful stainless steel step can. These are available at Bed Bath and Beyond. Contains all odors, adds beauty to the home (and, it's an extra trash can as well). It actually costs the same or less depending on size. Buy a beautiful stainless steel step can. These are available at Bed Bath and Beyond. Contains all odors, adds beauty to the home (and, it’s an extra trash can as well). It actually costs the same or less depending on size.

]]> By: Dena http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-5400 Dena Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:51:50 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-5400 A cheaper alternative to the official Litter Locker refills is to get Diaper Genie refills. These fit inside an empty Litter Locker refill cartridge (with some initial effort). You may still need to get an official Litter Locker refill now and again (every few months) since there is some wear and tear when jamming the Diaper Genie refill cartridge into your empty shell of a Litter Locker refill cartridge. Very curious about the Litter Champ, though... A cheaper alternative to the official Litter Locker refills is to get Diaper Genie refills. These fit inside an empty Litter Locker refill cartridge (with some initial effort). You may still need to get an official Litter Locker refill now and again (every few months) since there is some wear and tear when jamming the Diaper Genie refill cartridge into your empty shell of a Litter Locker refill cartridge. Very curious about the Litter Champ, though…

]]> By: lisa http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-3349 lisa Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:11:03 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-3349 The litterlocker is AWESOME!! Would strongly recommend! I have several cats and boxes are scooped many times a day. What I do is tie a knot at the end of the bag cut it each time and retie the knot. Instead of wrapping it around and wasting the bag on the roller. You would be surprised at how long the cartridge lasts by doing this. It does the samething. Smell is contained until lid is opened. Hope this helps. The litterlocker is AWESOME!! Would strongly recommend! I have several cats and boxes are scooped many times a day. What I do is tie a knot at the
end of the bag cut it each time and retie the knot. Instead of wrapping it around and wasting the bag on the roller. You would be surprised at how long the cartridge lasts by doing this. It does the samething. Smell is contained until lid is opened. Hope this helps.

]]> By: Adam http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-3321 Adam Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:51:56 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-3321 I don't understand this product. Isn't this what plastic bags from the grocery store are for? It sounds like this is making more work out of the already heinous task of scooping poo. I don’t understand this product. Isn’t this what plastic bags from the grocery store are for? It sounds like this is making more work out of the already heinous task of scooping poo.

]]> By: Victor Tabbycat's Mom http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-3243 Victor Tabbycat's Mom Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:36:24 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-3243 I actually love it because the litter boxes are not in a bathroom and this holds a bag and seals in odors better than reusing grocery store plastic bags. Also, it meets our city's "double-bag all pet waste" requirement. Yes, I wish the refills were cheaper (I get the 5-packs from Amazon) and I wish the refills were more bio-friendly. I've also had trouble training two teenagers to use it... one can't seem to grasp the idea of tying knots in the ends of the bag; the other didn't recognize when the bag ran out (or didn't care) and kept scooping waste into the litter locker itself. Since we use clumping litter, the mess really wasn't as bad as you describe, even with two cats. Handling the "sausage" of kitty waste is no worse than scooping doggy poo with a baggie, and it doesn't spill if you've knotted both ends. Now that we have a 3rd litter box upstairs, I've considered getting another litter locker. I actually love it because the litter boxes are not in a bathroom and this holds a bag and seals in odors better than reusing grocery store plastic bags. Also, it meets our city’s “double-bag all pet waste” requirement.
Yes, I wish the refills were cheaper (I get the 5-packs from Amazon) and I wish the refills were more bio-friendly. I’ve also had trouble training two teenagers to use it… one can’t seem to grasp the idea of tying knots in the ends of the bag; the other didn’t recognize when the bag ran out (or didn’t care) and kept scooping waste into the litter locker itself. Since we use clumping litter, the mess really wasn’t as bad as you describe, even with two cats. Handling the “sausage” of kitty waste is no worse than scooping doggy poo with a baggie, and it doesn’t spill if you’ve knotted both ends. Now that we have a 3rd litter box upstairs, I’ve considered getting another litter locker.

]]> By: kath http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-3230 kath Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:15:23 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-3230 I too have the love hate relationship/ On a good day it works brillantly. Some times you have to roll tons of the stuff before you get a good seal. Some times the seals does not work and pooh all over you kitchen floor. If you have a maine coon and more than one and a large wast pile it blocks and you cannot roll it. The cartriges are difficutl to fit and you end up with mounds of it round your neck. On the other side its great as keep smell in, easy to scope in and shut the lid. Fits tidy away. Rubbish men not to bothere as it bag saftly in the bin and not harm to envirmoment I too have the love hate relationship/ On a good day it works brillantly. Some times you have to roll tons of the stuff before you get a good seal. Some times the seals does not work and pooh all over you kitchen floor. If you have a maine coon and more than one and a large wast pile it blocks and you cannot roll it. The cartriges are difficutl to fit and you end up with mounds of it round your neck.

On the other side its great as keep smell in, easy to scope in and shut the lid. Fits tidy away. Rubbish men not to bothere as it bag saftly in the bin and not harm to envirmoment

]]> By: Wendy http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-3151 Wendy Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:49:21 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-3151 I have been using a Rubbermaid container lined with produce bag from supermarket and it works really well, find out from a great article about litterbox cleaning at catinfo.org. http://www.catinfo.org/litterbox.htm#Cleaning_the_Litter_Box: I have been using a Rubbermaid container lined with produce bag from supermarket and it works really well, find out from a great article about litterbox cleaning at catinfo.org.

http://www.catinfo.org/litterbox.htm#Cleaning_the_Litter_Box:

]]> By: Melissa http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-3024 Melissa Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:08:50 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-3024 I've been using the litter locker for 2 years now, without problems. I buy the refills, online, 5-6 at a time for around $6. It would be nice if they were made from a better "plastic", but I would end up using plastic bags anyway, since I cannot flush the solids. I can't imagine life without it. It really does seal up odors. And yes, the inside smells, so I don't sniff it. problem solved. I hose it down and let it sit in the sun every once in a while, which helps. Also- the sun is a natural disinfectant -- good for the cat box too. If you notice on the inside of the lid, it illustrates that you should only add 3 clumps at time before turning. This makes the bag last a bit longer -- if you do a half turn, it will hold more, with no detrimental effect. So far, anyway. I do try to get as much mileage from those bags as possible. I’ve been using the litter locker for 2 years now, without problems. I buy the refills, online, 5-6 at a time for around $6. It would be nice if they were made from a better “plastic”, but I would end up using plastic bags anyway, since I cannot flush the solids. I can’t imagine life without it. It really does seal up odors. And yes, the inside smells, so I don’t sniff it. problem solved.
I hose it down and let it sit in the sun every once in a while, which helps. Also- the sun is a natural disinfectant — good for the cat box too.
If you notice on the inside of the lid, it illustrates that you should only add 3 clumps at time before turning. This makes the bag last a bit longer — if you do a half turn, it will hold more, with no detrimental effect. So far, anyway. I do try to get as much mileage from those bags as possible.

]]> By: Tellie http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-2994 Tellie Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:07:32 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-2994 Has anyone tried a diaper champ for scooping litter? I haven't and I wonder what it would work like since it is designed to lock away odors, but it is still just dumping it into an easy to remove bag. There is one brand that lets you use regular garbage bags, so you could buy the diodegradable ones too and not have to buy the official liner bags for the diaper thing. Not sure of the name... Has anyone tried a diaper champ for scooping litter? I haven’t and I wonder what it would work like since it is designed to lock away odors, but it is still just dumping it into an easy to remove bag. There is one brand that lets you use regular garbage bags, so you could buy the diodegradable ones too and not have to buy the official liner bags for the diaper thing. Not sure of the name…

]]> By: Amy http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-2966 Amy Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:50:16 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-2966 I had the same experience that you did. After a couple of the bags ripped on me, I said forget it. Plus they were just too expensive. I had the same experience that you did. After a couple of the bags ripped on me, I said forget it. Plus they were just too expensive.

]]> By: fmc http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-2914 fmc Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:51:30 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-2914 You simply must try the Litter Champ! I believe it is now available at Petco. I had the Litter Locker for close to a year when I finally decided I'd had enough and got rid of it. Soon after I read about the Litter Champ and managed to find one. It has saved my sanity! It is so convenient and easy to use (and empty), you will never want to use the Litter Locker again. You simply must try the Litter Champ! I believe it is now available at Petco. I had the Litter Locker for close to a year when I finally decided I’d had enough and got rid of it. Soon after I read about the Litter Champ and managed to find one. It has saved my sanity!
It is so convenient and easy to use (and empty), you will never want to use the Litter Locker again.

]]> By: Pam http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-2839 Pam Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:58:17 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-2839 Okay, well I guess I'm the only one who actually likes my Litter Locker. Yes, it's a little awkward at times if you let it get too full before emptying, but my husband and I agree that it has made a huge difference in the litter box care. We live in a condo, and although we have our own garbage can as opposed to a dumpster, I hate putting litter in my trash can. It stinks on a good day, but when litter has been sitting in there for close to a week before we're able to put out the trash, it's horrendous. Far worse than when we open up the Litter Locker and dump it. Especially during the summer when our garbage can endures the 90º heat. Our Litter Locker sits inside all nice and cool and odor free. :) My only complaint would be that I hate that it uses plastic bags. I wish they would come up with an alternative, and I most definitely wish it was cheaper. The rings up here in Canada are anywhere from $12-$16 at most places, but I recently discovered, when Walmart has them in stock, they sell them for under $10. Woohoo! Okay, well I guess I’m the only one who actually likes my Litter Locker. Yes, it’s a little awkward at times if you let it get too full before emptying, but my husband and I agree that it has made a huge difference in the litter box care.

We live in a condo, and although we have our own garbage can as opposed to a dumpster, I hate putting litter in my trash can. It stinks on a good day, but when litter has been sitting in there for close to a week before we’re able to put out the trash, it’s horrendous. Far worse than when we open up the Litter Locker and dump it. Especially during the summer when our garbage can endures the 90º heat. Our Litter Locker sits inside all nice and cool and odor free. :)

My only complaint would be that I hate that it uses plastic bags. I wish they would come up with an alternative, and I most definitely wish it was cheaper. The rings up here in Canada are anywhere from $12-$16 at most places, but I recently discovered, when Walmart has them in stock, they sell them for under $10. Woohoo!

]]> By: Stephanie S. http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-2836 Stephanie S. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:55:00 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-2836 wow, thank you so much for this review. I'm not going to waste my money on it! wow, thank you so much for this review. I’m not going to waste my money on it!

]]> By: db http://www.moderncat.net/2008/11/12/my-love-hate-relationship-with-the-litter-locker/comment-page-1/#comment-2829 db Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:45:49 +0000 http://www.moderncat.net/?p=704#comment-2829 It also took me a long time to decide to shell out the money for this thing. It seemed like it would be a good idea. I had four cats when I bought it and I was going through the refills pretty fast. Then there was the smell factor once you opened it up-yuck. I now have seven cats and I can't imagine dealing with it. So, while my litter locker sits unused in a cabinet, I am happy to scoop my World's Best Cat Litter into the toilet and flush. It also took me a long time to decide to shell out the money for this thing. It seemed like it would be a good idea. I had four cats when I bought it and I was going through the refills pretty fast. Then there was the smell factor once you opened it up-yuck. I now have seven cats and I can’t imagine dealing with it. So, while my litter locker sits unused in a cabinet, I am happy to scoop my World’s Best Cat Litter into the toilet and flush.

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