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 7th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
pleeease count me in to win! already signed up for emails
we could really use some odor reducing around here!
April 7th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
What a great idea and cool looking too.
April 7th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
OMG do I need this!! I have 3 adult indoor cats and let me tell you they can get smelly pretty quick no matter how much I scoop their box out, I just did it a few hours ago and I could probably do it again by morning easily. I have bought them a cat water fountain so they would drink more water, it works but I makes for ALOT more scooping and smell, although this will not stop me from having to scoop it will help with the smell! I hope we win this especially for the sake of my sinuses!
April 7th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Ooh I hope I win this one! Love it!
April 7th, 2010 at 10:31 pm
This would sure help, with me having 8 cats. Seems like a great product.
April 8th, 2010 at 12:07 am
Oh, wow, I bet my three kitties would LOVE this litter box… I would love it too; anything helps when living with 3 cats in a tiny one br. apartment!!
April 8th, 2010 at 2:40 am
What a pity I’m not in US…
April 8th, 2010 at 10:19 am
I wish,I wish, I wish…
April 8th, 2010 at 10:31 am
Oh my gosh! I want one of these so bad!
April 8th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
What an awesome litter box! I love it!
April 8th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
This is great! It is so sleek and is definitely something I would want to invest in.
April 8th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
I would love to have one of these!
April 8th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
I really like the design. This would be great to have for my two cats. Thanks for the chance. :0)
April 8th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
My cats make me gag!! I definitely need this!
April 8th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
This looks extraordinary! I have such a problem with litter box oder I just repainted my room using that new dutch boy refresh paint with baking soda, this would be so awesome to have!
April 8th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
i have 4 cats in a 2-bedroom house. FOUR CATS! do you know how badly i need this? xoxoxoxo!
April 8th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
I’m in Canada so I know I’m not eligible for the contest, but if anyone reads these letters I’d like to see an answer to this question: Is this litterbox supposed to accommodate any number of cats? I have five and have five litterboxes, someone else write they have eight cats…So is this box good for eight cats? Inquiring minds would like to know.
April 8th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
fresher smelling house..cool.
April 9th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
AWESOME….
MULTI CAT FAMILY. GOOD ODOR CONTROL WOULD HELP.
I WANT THE CAT TOO, DOES HE COME WITH THE BOX?
April 9th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
My uncle would love this as my two girls and their cat box are in his exercise room. The odor control would work well in the small room they stay in currently due to my aunt’s two mean cat boys that pick on my kitty girls.
April 9th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
I wish I only had 4 cats. Lets just say I have more & can always use another box. Could at least use this for my old cat who has her own box.
April 9th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
I’m moving to a new place with no clear little box location (was on the site to scope out some DIY fixes!) A nice swanky mod litter box might be the solution!
(in other words: please add an extra entry!)
April 9th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
what a shame its not available in the UK, looks like an excellent product.
April 9th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
good luck everyone!!
April 9th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
Litter box technology is exciting; thanks for the chance to win this! This is the first time I’ve visited your site, and I’ll check in often.
April 10th, 2010 at 11:38 am
love the look of this – must have
April 10th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
I would love to win this for my daughters kitty. Tigger is such a Stink Pot. She could change his litter every day if she had the time. She has to definitely change it and clean the box out every other day.
April 10th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
The grey kitty in the last picture looks just like Smokey, the kitty I am fostering. We’d love to have one of these litter boxes. =^..^=
April 10th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Must have as soon as possible!!!
April 10th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
I would love no odor please.
April 10th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
With six (indoor only) cats in my house anything to help freshen this place up would be wonderful!
April 10th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
What a great idea!
April 11th, 2010 at 7:25 am
I would love to have a nice litter box for my cats and kittens, I have a very picky cat who won’t use the bathroom unless it doesn’t smell. Sometimes it doesn’t turn out nice for blankets
I have always wanted a nice litter box especially living in a small two bedroom apartment, with limited space to place a litter box, it’d be nice to be able to leave it out somewhere where it wouldn’t smell! Would love to win this product!!! 
April 11th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
we have three cats and could definitely use a litter box like this one…
April 12th, 2010 at 7:59 am
Two cats make a mess in the second bedroom; this would definitely help!
April 12th, 2010 at 8:35 am
I would love to have one. I keep my 3 cats litter boxes in my room and the should help with the smell right after the do #2
April 12th, 2010 at 8:55 am
Having 6 indoor cats in Florida can make for some smelly summer
:)
months, would love to win this to help combat the odor !!!!
Thanks
April 12th, 2010 at 9:30 am
Looks awesome!
April 12th, 2010 at 10:15 am
I would love to have this stylish odor control cat box for my girls! What a great idea!
April 12th, 2010 at 10:45 am
Wow, this looks cool! My kitten would probably love this.
April 12th, 2010 at 11:13 am
This would be a great addition to our 3 cat, 2 dog home. definitely…
April 12th, 2010 at 11:33 am
These are great, I desperately want another one.. there are 8 cats in my house right now 6 are “mine” and 2 are “fosters” ( I keep swearing we will have no more foster failures but… ) anywho these boxes are great but I only have one.. I need many many more but the wallet.. she is empty again…..
April 12th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
this is awesome, gotta have one
April 12th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
My cat and I would love this!
April 13th, 2010 at 7:14 am
nice!
April 13th, 2010 at 7:15 am
One of my cats are so messy, this would be great!
April 13th, 2010 at 8:48 am
This product looks amazing! Thanks!
April 13th, 2010 at 11:24 am
this looks and sounds like a fantastic product…bet my kitties would love it!!!
April 13th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Hi, our two kitties would love to win this cat litter box! Please enter us again!
April 13th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
please enter me & my cat to win!