Metal Cat Litter Scoop with Deep Shovel

This is a wonderful scoop! I got the plastic version, but it is very sturdy and handles heavy clay litter (Dr. Elsey's Ultra) beautifully. In addition to being sturdy, I also needed the scoop to fit in a Litter Genie holder, trap small soiled bits, and be comfortable in my hands. The shovel part of this scoop is deeper than the one that comes with the Litter Genie, so it doesn't go all the way to the bottom of the holder, but it is close enough and actually looks like it came with the Genie. I have been thrilled with how much easier it is to scoop the box now. Our cat favors sides and corners and covers his waste so vigorously that he often breaks bits off of a clump. This scoop is excellent both for detaching clumps from the box and for picking up little soiled bits. It is also much faster to use because of the deeper shovel. and longer handle. The box stays much cleaner and while the scoop is not described as nonstick like the metal versions, it behaves like it is. I seldom have to clean it. I couldn't be more pleased!

I purchased this scoop because I was tired of using the cheap plastic ones and having to replace them because they are flimsy and break so easily. This new scoop is worlds better and much less frustrating. It is designed very well, sifts effectively, and gets the job done quicker. When using it, I don't have the worry that it's going to snap from normal use. I also appreciate that it fits perfectly into the corners of litterboxes and is clearly angled to scoop quickly, easily, and effectively. The scoop is composed of very durable plastic and also doesn't have a finish that causes dust to cling (a problem I have had in the past from products with an "antimicrobial" coating on the plastic). Though the sifting part is made of a hard kind of plastic, the grip on the handle is made of a different kind of plastic which is very comfortable to hold. Overall I am extremely happy with this purchase. I don't anticipate it snapping like the cheap scoops, and I am hoping to never go back to those. The new scoop was not as ridiculously cheap as the fragile ones, but it was not a bad price at all and it definitely seems worth it, especially since it will have a much longer lifetime than numerous poor quality scoops combined.

This is the only scoop I know of that addresses four needs: 1) Most importantly, the width and cross-section angle of the slats get all the possible little clumps. This is makes my life so much easier. Before I'd have to pick the small clumps that would fall through other scoopers and usually I'd not get them all. I'd give up. I've had this thing about three days, but I think I'll not have to change litter as often. This scoop will save me money. 2) I bought two scoops that were designed to get the small clumps. Only this one allows me to cherry pick small clumps that do fall through the grate. Specifically, you can pick up those small clumps with the corner of the scoop. The other scoop is too flat, too 2-dimensional. There is no area in the corner that would allow you pick-up those small individual clumps. 3) Handle Angle. The angle of this scoop allows me when it's digging deep in litter to one get under the clump without contacting it and pushing it forward, thus breaking it up leaving those small clumps that fall through the grate. 4) Straight Leading Edge. I only mention this because my first scoop (I'm a new cat owner) was serrated. Having a straight leading edge is just a no-trainer. I'd like to mention this scoop feels and looks like a quality product. It's sturdy and the handle feels nice.

This is a well-made cat litter scoop. I had one that lasted years, but I couldn't find a replacement I liked. I shopped in stores, ordered three items on Amazon, and returned them all. This scoop is sturdy enough that I can dig into the litter without feeling like it's bending or flimsy in any way. The prongs are just the right distance to scoop everything out, but not take forever to sift through the gravel. We use Dr. Esley's Ultra Clumping Cat Litter. It's not a fine litter, so we needed a sturdy scoop. I finally found one that works and is a quality product.

I discovered this scoop back in August of 2017 and ordered one. I'm glad I did, because it's the 'only' scoop I've ever found that picks up and holds the 'small' bits of waste, but letting the litter sift through. I couldn't have been happier, because now I don't have to use an old wooden spoon to get the small stuff out of the litter boxes...which saves me soooooo much time. But...now for the bad part of this review and the disappointment in the structure of this scoop. In August of 2018, I had to order a new one. Why? Because of what was happening to many others...the plastic handle snapped off after using it for a year. Okay...I did get my monies worth out of this scoop, but IMHO, it should have lasted much, much longer. Now, here it is, March of 2020, and the same EXACT thing happened to my second scoop...the plastic handle snapped off. This second scoop lasted 19 months, so that was much better than the first. When this second one broke at the handle, my husbands said; "Enough is enough...I'll fix this one and make it last a long time, make it more durable, sturdier and ergonomically better" And he did. He took a 5 1/2 inch long dowel, 4 1/2 inches in circumference and 1 3/8th inch in diameter (see photos), and drilled out the center of the dowel large enough for the plastic scoop end to fit in.(approx. 1 1/4 inch deep) He used a rasping bit to enlarge the center hole and fine tweak it until he had a snug fit. He put glue (E-6000) into the hole, put the scoops broken end into the hole and pushed it in until it stopped. He then took 5/32 drill bit, drilled a hole (see photos) and secured the dowel handle to the scoop using a #8 32 X 1 inch bolt. He countersunk the two drilled holes so the 1 inch bolt would fit. He tightened everything down...and now, he's saved us another $9.00 - $12.00 from not having to buy another scoop that would eventually snap off. This fix took him approx. one hour to do. Someone else's time may vary, depending on skill level. Hopefully, others will be able to fix their broken scoops in the manner above, save them money and get many more years of use out of it. Hopefully, the company will read this review and go back to the drawing board to fix this flaw in their product.

This scooper's generous size makes cleaning the litter box quick and efficient. At first I was worried that it would be too cumbersome to maneuver the small kitten box, but it worked like a charm. It also made cleaning the large boxes a breeze. The slat design quickly sifts litter away from clumps. The handle is comfortable and the whole tool is well balanced. We have an older cat who is an edge squatter and a flooder. This made box cleaning with a regular scoop tedious since leverage was often required that caused the handles of lesser scoops to snap off. This sifter is sturdy and comfortable. The shorter handle makes prying the big edge clods easier, too. The only drawback is that fine bits that sometimes break off of clumps are sifted back into the box. I can live with that, though. In every other way it is a great tool.

UPDATED: THIS SCOOPER BROKE JUST TODAY....I HAD HIGH HOPES TOO!!! My old litter scooper that I had for a few years broke. I thought i could just purchase another one from my local dollar store because they are all made the same right? Wrong!!!! The one I purchased for a dollar was cheap, flimsy and ineffective. I ended up finding an old spatula that I didnt use to help me clean out the litter box. Frustrated, I researched Amazon because it HAS EVERYTHING!!! And there it was a litter scooper DESIGNED by cat owners. The day it arrived, I cleaned out two litter boxes in no time flat. I have two elderly cats that I've had for 16 years. As they have gotten older their digestive system is very sensitive and with me HATING the smell of waste, I scoop as soon as they poop. Having a sturdy, large and ergonomically sound scooper means a lot and this fits the bill. The slits on the scooper sifted the litter with accuracy so you are not losing a lot of it and that means you are saving money. I doubt I will have to purchase a scooper for a long while and that's just fine with me. Well worth the price.

It was perfect on every way! I recently purchased one of the best rated, most popular shovel for my cat litter cleaning. It was huge and sturdy but was too heavy with a metallic material. I immediately return it and ordered this one. This shovel is perfect with its weight and use. You can scoop the litter so easily with this big and light shovel. It also catches not only a cat’s poop but small crumbs of litter that would slip off from the holes for other big shovels you see from other sellers. I personally like to clean the box very throughly so that this shovel is the best and does the work well! If you are trying to decide which one to purchase, order this one and you won’t regret it. I went through the process myself. Highly recommend it!!!

もっと早く買えばよかった！大きいし砂がスムーズに落ちてくれます。オススメです！

I love this litter scoop. It is the best one I've used. It makes it so easy to clean the litter box!

Die Schaufel ist stabil, handlich und hat für mein Katzenstreu (VITAKRAFT) genau den richtigen Abstand der einzelnen Riefen. Ich habe mir gleich noch eine bestellt.

This is the best scooper! Most scoopers have slats that are too wide allowing small bits of kitty clumps to fall through. I think many cat owners can relate. ☺️ The slats are narrow enough to be able to get the smallest of clumps and cleaning time was cut in half. It's nicely designed too. I highly recommend this product.

Diese Schaufel liegt gut in der Hand, wirkt sehr stabil, ist gut verarbeitet. Leider viel Werbung in der Beschreibung, anstatt genauer Info. Für meine Zwecke mit ultrafeinem Klumpstreu wirklich nicht geeignet. Es will sich mir nicht erschließen, warum es so extrem schwierig ist, vernünftige Schaufeln für jedes Streu mit akzeptablem Preis-Leistungsverhältnis zu finden, bzw. zu produzieren.