LitterLocker by Litter Genie, THE ORIGINAL, Cat Litter Bin, 50% more efficient, saves the daily trip to the trash can

Previous to buying the Litter Genie, I was using a bucket with a lid which was designed for soaking reusable nappies, with a thick bin liner & dog poop bags, as I live in an upstairs flat & have mobility issues, so I can't just bound down the stairs everything Josie does her business. Dog poop bags, regardless of brand, aren't designed to store waste in the home, so they don't keep the smell in particularly well. The bucket, when full, was really heavy too & it was a lot for someone with a degenerative spinal condition to carry downstairs. I kept questioning whether or not to get a Litter Genie, as some of the reviews are quite mixed. If you're in the same position as I was, don't JUST read the reviews on here, Google reviews elsewhere & look it up on YouTube. After seeing a video on YouTube, I decided to buy one finally. Contrary to some reviews, it arrived in one piece...sort of. Nothing was actually broken, but the bottom is a separate section & in the process of delivery, it had popped off. It clicked back into place fairly easily though. The instructions have minimal reading, as they provide illustrations on how to set it up & reset it when emptying the full liner. Thanks to the video I watched on YouTube, I didn't need the instructions though. It comes with one cassette/insert. If you're planning to buy off-brand refills, DO NOT THROW IT AWAY when it's empty. You will need the hard plastic cassette to put the refills in. I think I've had it just over a week now. And it's definitely a game changer! So much so that I have thrown away the bucket setup I was previously using. I've found that when tying the knots in the liner, it helps to tightly twist the liner before tying it. It makes a much tighter, more secure knot which you can tie closer to the edge, which cuts down on wasted liner. I've emptied it once so far - I only have one cat. I use ultra clumping litter in the tray. I no longer dread scooping the tray. In fact, I scoop it more now than before, as I don't have to deal with holding dog poop bags & a stinky nappy bucket. My cat Josie seems to appreciate the increase in scooping too, as she's using the tray more than before. Before the Litter Genie, I was scooping 1-2 times a day. Now I scoop almost every time she uses her tray. The aperture in the lid is a little bit narrow for my litter scoop - I'm still using the one that came with her tray, as my current setup cannot accommodate the Litter Genie scoop attachment on the side (I have the litter tray etc in my bathroom, which is less than 4m sqr). Sometimes used litter ends up on the plastic surrounding the hole in which you drop the litter, but it's easily cleaned up by just running a baby wipe around it & dropping that in the hole too. Nowhere in the instructions does it clearly state that you need to pull the trap door out to open the lid to remove the full liner & reset it. I feel like this should be clearer, as using brute force could damage the unit. I am so glad that I finally bought this. The full liner is much more manageable for me to carry downstairs to the bin. There has been ZERO smell from it too - though I noticed that there is space inside the lid to stick a small air freshener if you're hyper sensitive to smells. I would 100% recommend this product!

The best way to reduce cat litter smell, domt use scented litter or things similar. Makes it easy to clean cat litter so the smell is locked away. Helps me save money as I don't have to buy much cat litter, I have 2 cats and one bag of litter will now last nearly a month because I can clean it and top it up. Te way it works is rraly good you don't have to smell any of the waste when cleaning too as there are two compartments and a lid. Don't buy if you aren't willing to clean litter regularly.

[EDITED to remove 1 star, see comments at the end] At first I thought, 30 quid for a bin for the cat?! That's bonkers! And then I realized, it's actually for ME, and oh boy, is it well worth it! I live in a small flat in central London. I don't want to have cat fecal matter in my kitchen bin under the sink (eeew) nor do I want to go to the 'big bins' outside every single day. Especially not in this spectacular British winter. The design isn't perfect -- sometimes litter gets stuck in the 'rim' of the plastic bag refill, sometimes when the load is too light, it doesn't fall into the bag easily and I've accidentally done a 'poo guillotine' when I close the 'trap door'. But overall, once you get the hang of it, it works very well. No smells, lots of capacity, and very ingenious indeed. It is overpriced for what it is (it's a bin!) but from a 'cost per use' perspective, I have no complaints for the convenience it offers. EDIT!: Well, right after I wrote a glowing review, I had a rude shock that, when the bag ran out, there was no catch mechanism nor warning. The open end of the bag simply fell down into the bin. My cat sitter didn't notice and neither did I until I wondered why the 'guillotine' (pull out flap) was in direct contact with the soiled litter. Essentially this meant that litter was being thrown directly into the bin, not into the bag! Very poor design of the cartridge and disappointing that the starter cartridge ran out so quickly, as I've only used it for 3 weeks. Thankfully Amazon as next day delivery on Prime, and I've had to order more. Lesson learnt to stock up... Overall I am still glad to have the LitterLocker instead of having to go out to the big bins multiple times a day. I will line the LitterLocker with a trash bag just to be safe in future. For how pricey the cartridges is, Litter Genie should really improve the design!

This was one of my best cat purchases - no smell at all so no rush emptying it, I’ve gone a week now using it for in-between cleans & im delighted. Not for a full change (I’ve two cats) but perfect for keeping everything clean & smelling fresh!

What a great piece of kit. I actually had to read the instructions to put it together but it's sturdy and nice enough to look at and functions really well to lock the smell of used cat litter away. I have been using a nappy bin of similar function for years to hold used cat litter (and used cat pouches that stink in summer and attract flies if left in a normal bin for more than 9 seconds!) and had a roll of the plastic wrap that goes in the cassettes so it was always really cheap rather than buying more cassettes. Figuring I could do the same again when I saw this, I was disappointed (and with begrudging respect for their enforced consumer loyalty design) to find that these cassettes are enclosed and square to fit a specific slot which makes sure they can't be refilled with more plastic, which of course makes sense for profit but like a lot of the reviews have said who wants to spend 11 quid a time for the privilege of plastic wrapped cat wee? So a quick think and a google and I found my solution. All you need to do is put a normal carrier bag in the bottom of the bucket, set up the cassette as normal but then when you are supposed to tie a knot in the bag, use a clip instead to keep it closed and rest this end of the plastic inside the carrier. You don't actually need the carrier in there, you could just fetch one when it needs emptying, but I reckon it's just that bit safer for emptying later as the end is already safe in the carrier. When you come to empty it, instead of sealing and cutting etc, just unclip the end bag and let it all in to the carrier bag and throw that away, and reclip closed. Tada - None of the plastic used from the cassette and you still get all the pleasure of the smell being locked away. I would imagine after a few (likely more than a few with the "worlds best" cat litter I use that's really dry and clumped when used) times of doing that it might get a bit manky on the inside of the plasic and then I'll do the chopping bit to have fresh plastic from the cassette (what a treat!) But it'll mean the cassette lasting 50 times longer and it'll still function exactly as it was designed except the emptying is a little bit more involved with letting it out in to the carrier bag... But that's fine by me to save on the cassettes. Or just call it looking after the environment ...except for the wrapping degradable cat litter in plastic to then last eternity in a land fill of course............ I realise I'm not exactly supporting the designers/profiteers of a product I love by my attempt at not buying refills as obviously the sales tactic is to sell it at a "why not try it?" price and then make the real money on refills.... But £11 a pop really is a bit much for a good amount of people (and that's from a person that happily spends on her cat!) and I definitely wouldn't have bought it if it weren't for the work around no matter how much more pleasant it makes the cat litter experience! If the cassettes weren't literally more than half the cost of the bin, I'd buy them for the tiny bit of extra convenience of using it as designed and support the company. So yeah, it's a really great solution for cat litter after a dodgy tweak, and I'm really happy with it! I'd definitely recommend it to anyone with a cat litter or whatever other smelly stuff!

Pros: Living alone with a chronic fatigue condition, this was probably the best choice I made then I got my kitten. There is virtually no smell from it when not in use, and if you use high clumping litter and a large sized litter locker then it can hold a lot of waste before needing to be emptied. I'm glad I chose to do the litter this way, so I do recommend it. Cons: You will need to clean the litter locker itself every now and then, and be careful when moving it as it is just plastic - the first one they sent me was cracked, I had to send it back to get a replacement. Word of advice: do not drop the bag from a height into an empty dustbin/wheelie bin, put some other trash at the bottom or put the waste bag into a different plastic bag first, or else it could pop! I also advise buying a few extra refills when possible, so you're not caught short. I tried to use a regular shopping bag in the locker once in a pinch, but it did not come OUT of the litter locker in one piece!

Having owned a Litter Locker II for about 5 years, there's a lot wrong with this Fashion replacement. The first pic shows that there are holes in the bottom, I think it's to do with the covers that you can buy, but if there are holes in the bottom, smells can escape. The quality of the refill is good, so if you want to spend £9.50 - £11 a refill, you'll probably be fine. The refills are held in place by thin, flexible plastic notches, one of mine was severed but it still functions ok. I expect having the more exposed gate mechanism would make it easier to clean - I've not tested that - but having the gate low down in the top compartment makes the refill process harder. Not only is it more off balance than the Litter Locker II, but it's affected how much you can fill the bag with air... The second and third pictures show that you can't pay out and inflate the bag too much, otherwise you'll struggle to fit it into the lower compartment. So you end up paying out only enough to fill about 3/4 of the capacity, making it troublesome to fill towards the end of the week. The positioning of the hinge and proximity to the gate makes snipping the bag harder as well. The fourth and fifth picture show how the gate that closes the bag is also responsible for keeping the device closed. The dual purpose and low quality mould of the plastic means you have alignment issues and a low quality feel to the gate operation. When you pull the gate open, the top half becomes loose, so when you close it, you have to work to get it aligned correctly. Overall, the Litter Locker II was vastly superior, and the Fashion feels like a knee-jerk design that cuts corners instead of improving. Out of necessity, I'm keeping this one. If this was £20, I wouldn't have gone to such trouble with the review, but someone has to point out these issues to warn others.

Brilliant product. I live in a top floor flat so had to bag up soiled cat litter and put it in my bin. This wasn’t ideal so I purchased this to help eliminate odours. I have never looked back. Super easy to use cassette system, just pull what you need and knot the end and you’re good to go! I now only have to go to the bin weekly when I empty the bag. When it’s full, Just pull and use the built in scissor/blade device to cut off and knot the ends and it’s good to bin. Zero smell and very compact so it’ll fit into a small space. Ideal for indoor cats and apartment living 😀 It’s got a handle so you can take it to your litter tray for easy removal of soiled litter. It’s very light weight too which makes things easier. I would definitely recommend this cat waste bin.

J'ai trois chats et j'ai longtemps hésité avant d'acheter cette poubelle, mais après environ un mois d'utilisation, je peux vraiment dire que c'est l' achat le plus pratique que j'ai fait depuis longtemps. Avec les fortes chaleurs et le fait que j'habite au 4ᵉ étage sans ascenseur, ce n'était vraiment pas pratique de devoir descendre les déchets à chaque fois que je retirais une crotte de la litière. Avec cette poubelle, le problème est réglé, aucune odeur, elle est compacte et prend très peu de place, et est très simple à utiliser. Le gros avantage, c'est aussi le gain de confort au quotidien. Dès que je vois une petite crotte, je la retire immédiatement sans me poser la question de savoir où la mettre. Résultat la litière reste beaucoup plus propre en permanence. Avec trois chats, je la vide environ une fois par semaine et elle remplit parfaitement son rôle. Franchement, je recommande cette poubelle à tous les propriétaires de chats, et particulièrement à ceux qui en ont plusieurs. C'est un vrai gain de temps, de confort et d'hygiène au quotidien.

Fonctionne trés bien avec une litière agglomérante, pas d'odeur.

Ottima soluzione contro gli odori. Ne consiglio l’acquisto.

Seit ich den LitterLocker benutze, hat sich der Alltag mit meinen Katzen spürbar erleichtert. Früher musste ich nach jedem Säubern des Katzenklos direkt mit den Tüten zum Mülleimer laufen, weil sich der Geruch sonst in der Wohnung verteilt hat. Mit dem LitterLocker gehört das der Vergangenheit an: Die speziellen Folien schließen den Geruch wirklich zuverlässig ein, und der Eimer kann problemlos mehrere Tage stehen, ohne dass etwas riecht. Das macht den Unterschied im Alltag aus – sauberer, hygienischer und deutlich entspannter. Auch die Handhabung ist sehr einfach: Streu aufnehmen, Klappe runterziehen, und schon ist alles sicher verpackt. Kein Hantieren mit einzelnen Mülltüten mehr, kein unangenehmer Geruch beim Vorbeigehen am Katzenklo. Besonders praktisch finde ich die kompakte Größe, da er auch in kleinere Ecken passt und optisch unauffällig wirkt. Es gibt aber zwei kleine Punkte, die man bedenken sollte: Zum einen könnte der Behälter ruhig etwas größer sein – bei mehreren Katzen füllt er sich recht schnell, sodass man häufiger entleeren muss. Zum anderen sind die originalen Nachfüll-Säcke ziemlich teuer. Die Qualität stimmt zwar, aber man merkt den Preisunterschied deutlich. Trotzdem überwiegt für mich der Nutzen bei weitem. Der LitterLocker macht den Alltag wirklich einfacher, hygienischer und angenehmer. Ich würde ihn jederzeit wieder kaufen und kann ihn jedem Katzenhalter absolut empfehlen.

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