This month we’re giving away a product that a lot of readers have asked about. It’s a high-tech litter box called the Odor Grabber. This unique covered litter box has a built-in air purifier made by Bionaire, a company that specializes in air purifiers for a variety of products. I was so excited when I first saw this invention at a pet product expo a couple of years ago, so we’ve been testing one out to see if it’s really as good as it sounds, and so far it is!
The Odor Grabber plugs in to a wall outlet and runs very quietly. I won’t lie, it’s not silent, it makes a soft noise, like white noise. According to the manufacturer, it uses a very low level of energy. The filter purifies the air inside the litter box, preventing odors outside the box as well. There is a filter that needs to be replaced periodically and an indicator on the top of the box telling you when it’s time to change the filter.
I know a lot of people have issues with using covered litter boxes, so I want to let you know that the Odor Grabber has a roll-top lid (the clear plastic part on the front) which can be raised to make it more open. This will reduce the effectiveness of the air purifier somewhat, but it gives larger kitties a little more room. The box is really quite large (17.5″ W x 26.5″ L x 19″ H) and I think the contoured shape is very sleek.
My favorite thing (I always get excited about this!) is the holster on the back of the box where you store the matching scoop. The holster is even ventilated onto the box so any odors on the scoop are also removed.
Here are some photos of the Odor Grabber in use at Peter’s house. That’s Carmen checking it out. It took them about a week to get used to it, but everyone is using it now without a problem. The manual suggests that you leave it unplugged at first until the cats start using the new box, then plug it in and turn on the filter. The Odor Grabber can be used with any type of cat litter.
FIVE WINNERS! EXTRA CHANCE TO WIN!
Winners must pay shipping this time
This month will be a little different. Usually I have the giveaway sponsor send the prizes directly to the winners, however, Bionaire shipped all the litter boxes to me so I will have to send them to the winners. Shipping costs will probably be $25 to $35 per unit. I’ll pick the winners at the end of the month and send an email to get their addresses. Then I’ll let each winner know how much the shipping will be and will send a PayPal invoice. If you are a winner and decide that you do not want to pay the shipping, I’ll go ahead and pick another winner. I hope that works for everyone!
To enter the monthly giveaway, make sure you’re signed-up to receive Moderncat updates via email. If you’re already getting the updates but you’d like an EXTRA chance to win this month, please leave a comment on this post. Complete details on the monthly giveaway here. Five winners will be chosen in a random drawing on April 30. Due to the shipping snafu, this giveaway is open to addresses in the US only.
April 22nd, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Great idea! I would love to use this litter box.
April 22nd, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Hope I win!
April 23rd, 2010 at 6:59 am
HOw much is this litter box if I just want to buy it?
April 23rd, 2010 at 11:15 am
I love the design !.
I would put it upstairs too.
I have all my boxes downstairs,with one upstairs for my elderly girl.
This would be lovely in another upstairs room .
Xxoo
Missy
April 23rd, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Daisy and Dora would love this litter box. I can just imagine them using this litter box. They would probably think they are out in space. LoL.
Wish us luck!
April 24th, 2010 at 8:40 am
this is wonderful! i would love this in my home.
April 24th, 2010 at 11:29 am
awesome!
April 26th, 2010 at 6:43 am
Wow! These look terrific. I’ve never minded scooping duty, and haven’t liked any of the “self-cleaning” litter boxes I’ve used in the past, but living in a tiny apartment I’d really appreciate something to get rid of the stink.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:12 am
Izzy’z box is in the guest bedroom. We dont have guest often but his litter box is awesome. I like the design and pretty cool looking.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:11 am
very nice!
April 26th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
looks wonderful and seems really effective!
April 26th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Getting two new kittens soon and this would be great!
April 27th, 2010 at 8:22 am
My cats stink! I would love to win this for my kitties!
April 27th, 2010 at 9:30 am
This is awesome! F would love a new toilet!
April 27th, 2010 at 9:48 am
Having three levels in my house, I have to have a box on the main floor…this would be such a nice idea! I hope I win this!!
April 27th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
it’d be great to have this one in my master bath to eliminate the aromas left in my current litter box.
April 27th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
This thing is RAD! Would love to see how it matches up to the “herd” in our house.
April 28th, 2010 at 3:05 am
My cat would love this one! What she has now is an old stinky box.
April 28th, 2010 at 3:54 am
My cats dreaming about it !!!! and me, like happy owner, will dream too
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April 28th, 2010 at 9:29 am
This litter box would be great for some of the foster cats I have that are in my Bedroom – nothing worse than walking in just after they have used the litter box – this would at least help keep the smell down.
April 28th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
This litter box looks great!
April 28th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
THIS WOULD WORK PERFECT FOR MY CAT, KITTYPUSS. ALTHOUGH, I HAVE ONLY ONE CAT WHEN SHE USES HER LITTER BOX, YOU WOULD THINK I HAVE MULTIPLE CATS. THIS WOULD ALSO BE GREAT FOR HER BECAUSE FOR SOME REASON EVERY TIME SHE GETS INTO HER LITTER BOX, SHE PAWS ALL OF THE WALLS OF THE ENCLOSURE BEFORE SHE DOES HER BUSINESS. WEIRD, BUT SHE IS MY BABY.
April 28th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Would love to add this to our collection. The cats enjoy having different types of litter boxes.
April 29th, 2010 at 12:12 am
I’d love to win this for my sister, she never lets her cats escape and the awful cleaning she has to do day after day lol! PS just a suggestion but have you thought of sending them FedEx/UPS? I don’t think they would cost very much but maybe I don’t know since they’re not in my house
April 29th, 2010 at 4:14 am
This looks really neat, since we live in an apartment, would like to find something nice looking and easy for the cat, will put this in the bathroom area.
April 29th, 2010 at 8:26 am
I have NO problem with covered litter boxes! And this one looks and sounds like it would certainly be an asset to our four-cat home.
April 29th, 2010 at 9:46 am
Out of this world! I need this bad! What a great UFO! Unidentified Feline Outhouse!!!! Please select my precious Bengal Harmony for this great giveaway.
April 29th, 2010 at 10:13 am
It’s always hard to find an out of the way place in our small apartment for the litter box that will keep it out of nose reach as well! This is exactly what we’ve been waiting for!
April 29th, 2010 at 11:10 am
I’d love to win this. The cat in the pic could almost pass for our cat Katie, if the left eye was green. She likes to dig which results in litter launch. I’m always sweeping up litter!
April 29th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
I love Bionaire products, very cool they have branched out. Would love this for our multitude of cats
April 29th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
I’m Lucky, I need this so bad we live in a townhouse I have to share my poddy room down stairs. Mom and me have asthma and the smell blows from the bathroom to our living room YUCK!!! It’s really bad when sister doesn’t beleive she has to cover. PLease pick us.
April 29th, 2010 at 10:56 pm
This is really cool. I hope I’m a winner.
April 30th, 2010 at 6:50 am
Wow, what a great idea!
April 30th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
wow! I need this!
May 1st, 2010 at 3:58 pm
A great idea and quite attractive.
May 1st, 2010 at 7:28 pm
We are always looking for new ways to rid odors and messes! Might have to give it a try!
June 16th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
I was one of the lucky winners. Works great and my cat Chloe loves it.
June 18th, 2010 at 9:38 am
This litter box is amazing. It looks so much better than the dome litter box I have and seems like it would control the odor much better. I love that it even has a spot for the scoop.
January 21st, 2011 at 4:11 pm
aww this is great for my cat
i wish i could win this
January 24th, 2011 at 10:33 pm
I have to get one of these for my cat Chloe!!!
April 19th, 2011 at 11:07 am
this is awesome ! i would love to have this in my house so high tech and nifty.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
This looks like a godsend!
December 13th, 2011 at 3:33 pm
not sure if you’ve done the drawing…but I love this litter box!
June 4th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Best way to minimize litter box odor? SCOOP EVERY DAY! It’s free!