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Arf Pets Automatic Pet Feeder Food Dispenser for Dogs Cats Small Animals Features Distribution Alarms Portion Control Voice Recording Timer Programmable Up to 4 Meals a Day

Last Updated: April 6, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
71
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Review Analysis - 895 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Product Reliability
 211
stopped working, working, feeder, year, month
+49%
-51%
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" ...  Broke after a few months and we kept trying to make it work and now it's been over a year and it malfunctions everyday!  ...  "
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" ...  As time went on, it stopped feeding on the set intervals and we would need to re-set it every few days. ... Now, it seems to have completely stopped working on the set schedules. ... Completely disappointed in this product since we have had it about 7 months and it started having problems within 2 months.  ...  "
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" ...  Have had this item for less than 1 year and it has lost its programming functionality and will not work. ... It errors frequently and then the animal is not fed, DO NOT BUY. ... The item is unreliable  ...  "
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" ...  So, I called the company and was told that the error message meant that the food was clogged.  ...  "
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" ...  We had issues of the machine getting stuck in the 1st month, getting stuck once or twice. ... Last month it was getting stuck every 4-5 times a week. ... This was a product life of 5-6 months.  ...  "
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" ...  Broke after only 4 months.  ...  "
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" ...  Still would show wrong time after a few days. ... and it went bonkers- flashed once, but then died.  ...  "
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" ...  It stopped working consistently after a few months.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 136
set, easy to program, easy, easy to use, program
+93%
-7%
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" ...  I was worried this would be complicated to set up but found it actually very straight forward and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to program.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s very easy to program.  ...  "
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" ...  It was fairly easy to program.  ...  "
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" ...  It's pretty easy to set up the time, portion sizes, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  This one is so simple, easy to program, the cats can't open the lid, and the last feature that really sold me was when we had a power outage last night and when the power came back on several hours later, all the clocks in the house had to be reset, but the feeder still had the correct time!  ...  "
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" ...  This one is so simple, easy to program, the cats can't open the lid, and the last feature that really sold me was when we had a power outage last night and when the power came back on several hours later, all the clocks in the house had to be reset, but the feeder still had the correct time!  ...  "
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" ...  Programming the machine was fairly intuitive - I did not need to read the instruction to figure out how to do it.  ...  "
Storage
 77
tray, dispenser, feeder, lid, food bin
+75%
-25%
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" ...  Luckily, her bowl fits under the spout so I didn't need the tray (because its design aesthetic didn't match my diva cat's).  ...  "
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" ...  I love that the lid locks and that the chute makes it really difficult for my hangry cat to try to dig out extras.  ...  "
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" ...  The design of the feeder is attractive and sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  The food lid snaps very securely.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s bigger than I would have expected, but then that allows lots of food to be stored in the canister.  ...  "
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" ...  Good size and arrived just in time to feed the cats for a week.  ...  "
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" ...  I was looking for a reliable sturdy feeder so my kitties do to have to get hingry when I come home late from work or if I am working way for a few days.  ...  "
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" ...  Held enough food to feed two Pomeranians.  ...  "
Fit
 59
lid, food, cat, portion sizes, plastic
+53%
-47%
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" ...  It seems well built, it locks tightly for pets that might try to maul it.  ...  "
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" ...  The bowl is too large for his modest feedings, so I just replaced it with a smaller one that fits right under the lip.  ...  "
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" ...  The top snaps firmly in place.  ...  "
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" ...  He puts his paw inside the hole and is able to get a couple pieces at a time.  ...  "
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" ...  Makes feeding the car so simple.  ...  "
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" ...  Footprint fits well in lots of areas for its overall size and holding capacity.  ...  "
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" ...  I love that the lid locks and that the chute makes it really difficult for my hangry cat to try to dig out extras.  ...  "
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" ...  The design of the feeder is attractive and sturdy.  ...  "
Build Quality
 59
food, cat, plastic, broke, latch
+47%
-53%
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" ...  The next issue came when the plastic pieces on the turnstyle that disperses the portion sizes.  ...  "
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" ...  I tried this several times and even had my husband look at it, only to verify it is completely broken!  ...  "
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" ...  The plastic legs/teeth/arm broke off not allowing the food to flow out. ... This would have been a better product if the plastic would have been sturdier. ... Unfortunately it was made with flimsy plastic parts.  ...  "
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" ...  Worries me that it might break open one day. ... The lid is flimsy as it only stays shut with a small plastic hook ring.  ...  "
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" ...  They broke the plastic lock on the top of the lid and now it just opens freely.  ...  "
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" ...  But having a plastic piece fall OUT to the feeding bowl is concerning as that may have caused harm or death, that's definitely a lawsuit waiting to happen.  ...  "
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" ...  After only 4 months, he broke it when he tipped it over. ... The latch on the lid snapped.  ...  "
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" ...  I tried this several times and even had my husband look at it, only to verify it is completely broken!  ...  "
For Travel
 57
cat, vacation, cats, trips, feeder
+91%
-9%
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" ...  I travel a lot and these have really helped allow me to leave my cats without worrying.  ...  "
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" ...  I should've gotten this machine a long time ago for my previous road trips.  ...  "
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" ...  Out cat stayed hungry last time when we went on vacation.  ...  "
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" ...  This automatic feeder is awesome, great for when I’m on a overnight fishing trip or weekend, I don’t have to worry about the cats starving.  ...  "
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" ...  I’m a flight attendant and this helps me out so much with my cat!  ...  "
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" ...  It also gives us the flexibility to take short trips and know she is being fed on her normal schedule.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought it last minute before a trip and it has been working really well ever since (over a year now).  ...  "
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" ...  No opinion on longevity yet as I’m only using these for trips so far.  ...  "
Battery Life
 55
battery, power, worry, battery back, backup
+80%
-20%
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" ...  We can go on short trips without having to find someone to check in on him -- keeping the D batteries in it is worth the peace of mind.  ...  "
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" ...  I also love that it plugs in AND has battery so I don't have to worry.  ...  "
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" ...  It has a battery back-up so if the electric goes off, it still feeds him on time.  ...  "
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" ...  It works, you can plug it in or have it on battery.  ...  "
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" ...  We haven't used it enough to comment well on battery life, but we had used it for a good two weeks without any issues with battery life.  ...  "
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" ...  I love that it has a power source as well as batteries so I can use both when I'm out of town and don't have to worry about a power outage and it dying.  ...  "
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" ...  This has been a life saver.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the battery backup for power outages.  ...  "
Setup
 52
easy to set, easy, setup, instructions, easy to program
+90%
-10%
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" ...  Setting it up was mostly straight forward.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set up and use, directions are spot on and I have not had any problems with it.  ...  "
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" ...  It was easy to program and everything worked fine.  ...  "
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" ...  I ordered it a week before leaving, to make sure it would work properly while gone, and once it was setup, has worked flawlessly.  ...  "
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" ...  Minimal buttons makes setup take longer than it should but I now run mine full-time so I shouldn't be resetting.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to program and get set up.  ...  "
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" ...  Pretty easy to setup.  ...  "
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" ...  Super easy to use and set up or change the settings.  ...  "
Scan Quality
 47
automatic, reliable, recommend this feeder, love this feeder, love
+83%
-17%
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" ...  Other than that, I’d purchase this feeder again and would recommend it to anyone looking for an automatic pet feeder!  ...  "
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" ...  Other than that, it's a great feeder.  ...  "
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" ...  We really love this automatic feeder.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a quality feeder for my 2 cats (adopted brother-sister).  ...  "
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" ...  This is a very nice feeder.  ...  "
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" ...  I absolutely Love this self feeder.  ...  "
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" ...  We have had zero problems with the feeder.  ...  "
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" ...  We LOVED this feeder!  ...  "
Price
 46
worth, worth the money, money, waste of money, waste your money
+52%
-48%
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" ...  It is middle range for price and definitely worth it.  ...  "
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" ...  Honestly worth the money!  ...  "
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" ...  It's a bit spendy, but totally worth it!  ...  "
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" ...  Worth every penny!  ...  "
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" ...  The price was a bit more than I wanted to spend but it"s well worth it.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a bit spendy, but totally worth it!  ...  "
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" ...  Totally worth it!  ...  "
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" ...  Totally worth it!  ...  "
Food Items
 42
bowl, cat, meals, kibble, dispense
+69%
-31%
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" ...  I use it to feed 4 small meals a day to my food-crazy cat.  ...  "
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" ...  It releases the right amount of food and the timer works great.  ...  "
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" ...  I did replace the included food bowl with the cat's regular bowl, as many buyers did.  ...  "
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" ...  I have two cats that were both overweight and food-obsessed.  ...  "
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" ...  Pros: No missed meals and they dispense a consistent portion.  ...  "
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" ...  My cat is fed two P1 meals and two P2 meals.  ...  "
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" ...  I have two of these and I give them 3 small meals a day.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great for our small kibble cat food  ...  "
Cleaning
 41
clean, cleaning, easy to clean, clogged, cat
+73%
-27%
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" ...  Holds lots of cat food, doesn’t get clogged.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy set up, love the voice recorded feature and snap off tray for easy cleaning.  ...  "
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" ...  It dispenses in tablespoons and is easy to clean and top off.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s bigger than I would have expected, but then that allows lots of food to be stored in the canister.  ...  "
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" ...  Take it apart and clean everything (excluding electronics at the very bottem)  ...  "
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" ...  It's been easy to clean and the bowl is wide enough for both my cats to get their faces in there at the same time.  ...  "
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" ...  The dish is low/open so it's easy for our cat to eat from and it's easy to remove for cleaning.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s quiet, dependable and easy to clean and move.  ...  "
Returns
 39
replacement, returned, refund, returning, policy
+15%
-85%
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" ...  The company were kind enough to offer a replacement, which is why I gave it two stars, however, it loses the other three stars for not offering a complete refund of a clearly faulty item.  ...  "
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" ...  Only a one month return policy then no way to contact .  ...  "
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" ...  I hope the company or Amazon reaches out to me because I would like a replacement.  ...  "
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" ...  The return policy was only 30 days so I am stuck with this lemon.  ...  "
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" ...  To my disappointment , Return window was only thirty days.  ...  "
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" ...  I contacted ARF once again and this time, asked for a refund.  ...  "
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" ...  Extremely poor return/exchange policy and service.  ...  "
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" ...  The first one I bought I had to return because I couldn't get the setting panel to operate correctly.  ...  "
Call quality
 34
call, cat, record, recorder, cats
+76%
-24%
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" ...  I think it would be really cool to put a seriously creepy message on the voice records so that when you have guests over it would be quite unexpected and freak the hell out of them.  ...  "
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" ...  She has even recorded a calling when it feeds so the cat can hear when it is time.  ...  "
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" ...  We can get away for a couple of days without worry, he always gets fed right on time and hears us call him to "picnic time".  ...  "
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" ...  Don't use the voice recording because it might be really creepy at 4am, but overall this thing works great, definitely recommend!  ...  "
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" ...  I love the voice recorder so the cats can hear my voice calling them to dinner.  ...  "
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" ...  Voice recorder is great.  ...  "
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" ...  Its great if we are out of town for a day or two, we know she will still be fed and she hears my voice "Abby .  ...  "
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" ...  And my favorite very silly feature is the voice recording .  ...  "
Marketplace
 29
described, advertised, product, seller, return
+66%
-34%
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" ...  Worked as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Now: the seller did reach out and is replacing the old one I had purchased. ... But I do appreciate the seller reaching out!  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Original: I bought two of these.  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you for having this product available for purchase.  ...  "
Controls
 25
button, lid, change, set button, settings
+40%
-60%
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" ...  However, when I push the set button, the light comes on but the time does not blink making it impossible to set the time.  ...  "
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" ...  The time flashes 12:00 am but none of the buttons work to be able to go any further.  ...  "
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" ...  My only complaint - the clear lid is secured by a tab or button that you need to press to open.  ...  "
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" ...  I tried several times (by the way, you need a test button - having to setup a time and wait a minute is stupid).  ...  "
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" ...  This morning, I figured out that the electronic control did not work properly .  ...  "
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" ...  The audio setting doesn’t work  ...  "
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" ...  If I needed to make a change to the time (for daylight savings or after a power outage), the set buttons wouldn't work at all.  ...  "
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" ...  The buttons needed to do that don’t seem to do what they are supposed to do. ... I end up just pressing a bunch until it starts flashing for me to change the settings.  ...  "
Heating
 25
dispense, cat, stopped, occasionally, never
+60%
-40%
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" ...  Perfect for cat food!  ...  "
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" ...  Its nice to know when we are gone for 24 to 48 hours that the cat is getting food.  ...  "
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" ...  It saved me from having to touch dog food everyday.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect solution for a food crazed cat.  ...  "
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" ...  We suspect she lived some time with significant food uncertainty as she is very obsessive over getting any scrap of food possible.  ...  "
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" ...  Its nice to know when we are gone for 24 to 48 hours that the cat is getting food.  ...  "
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" ...  It would be nice if the manufacturer would built up the back of the food bowl so the food would fall to the front of the bowl.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for cat food!  ...  "
Capacity
 24
house, food, cat, room, peace
+88%
-13%
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" ...  We feed our cats in the basement and it’s been very reliable!  ...  "
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" ...  Great product, can leave the cats home, worry free, for a couple of days.  ...  "
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" ...  If you have this indoors it might echo, but ours does perfect on the porch (I can hear it inside the room adjacent)  ...  "
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" ...  Can't imagine living without it!  ...  "
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" ...  ” in my voice from the bathroom.  ...  "
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" ...  Great product, can leave the cats home, worry free, for a couple of days.  ...  "
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" ...  The first time we heard it we both looked at each other and panicked and thought someone was in the house.  ...  "
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" ...  ” in my voice from the bathroom.  ...  "
Charging
 21
plug, battery, wall, ac, put the batteries
+62%
-38%
comment
" ...  It's nice to have the power option batteries and a plug I'm using batteries so my only concern is how often should I change them or perhaps there is a low battery indicator.  ...  "
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" ...  I like that you can plug it in or use batteries too.  ...  "
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" ...  Very easy to program after reading the instructions, and the battery back-up in addition to the wall plug is awesome and what I was particularly looking for.  ...  "
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" ...  We use the AC adapter (with batteries in them as back-up) so can’t speak to the battery life or dependability.  ...  "
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" ...  You can plug into AC and/or batteries.  ...  "
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" ...  I lost my charger a couple months ago, and they were gracious enough to send me a new one.  ...  "
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" ...  It's nice to have the power option batteries and a plug I'm using batteries so my only concern is how often should I change them or perhaps there is a low battery indicator.  ...  "
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" ...  The company promptly sent me a replacement free of charge which was unexpected but greatly appreciated.  ...  "
Clock
 19
food, every, schedule, resets, feeding
+16%
-84%
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" ...  Clock is terrible.  ...  "
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" ...  What it was doing instead of dispensing food, was re-setting the clock to midnight (the default setting).  ...  "
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" ...  The clock is off of schedule but it won’t allow me to change it to the correct time.  ...  "
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" ...  I've spent several infuriating hours trying to set this clock.  ...  "
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" ...  Whenever it’s time to feed, the unit does not dispense any food and the clock resets itself to midnight.  ...  "
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" ...  Every time when the food should be dispensed on schedule, the clock messed up.  ...  "
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" ...  What it was doing instead of dispensing food, was re-setting the clock to midnight (the default setting).  ...  "
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" ...  Each feeding time the clock would reset to the default 12:00 time and never dispense.  ...  "
For Running
 18
hears, hear, food, cat, recording
+83%
-17%
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" ...  The second they hear it, they run and we get to stay sleeping without being screamed at.  ...  "
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" ...  Now she hears her little signal “Sammie, time to eat!” and comes running.  ...  "
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" ...  Cat loves to hear the food fall and goes running each time.  ...  "
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" ...  My fat cat comes RUNNING when she hears my (granddaughter recorded) announcement.  ...  "
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" ...  My cat loves it- she goes running for the food when she hears it!  ...  "
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" ...  I like the convenience and knowing that my dogs will be fed even if I'm running late or need to be away for a few nights.  ...  "
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" ...  He comes running whenever the recording starts playing.  ...  "
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" ...  My cats are trained to know to expect food when they hear me say “kitty, kitty” and when they hear the recording, they come running.  ...  "
Software Platform
 17
error, displayed, stopped working, portion, food
+18%
-82%
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" ...  It started malfunctioning after about 4 months of use and after 6 months the error messages became Moreno frequent. ... Now, after 8 months, it will show nothing but an error message and will not dispense.  ...  "
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" ...  About a month to a month and a half in it stopped and displayed "EEEE" which is the error message.  ...  "
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" ...  It errors frequently and then the animal is not fed, DO NOT BUY.  ...  "
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" ...  That could be an alarm, wifi app or something else.  ...  "
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" ...  Producing an E2-JA error on screen.  ...  "
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" ...  Broken by Feb with a constant EE EE error.  ...  "
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" ...  However, each time it dispenses, it shows an error message and therefore cannot dispense again until it is reset manually.  ...  "
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" ...  About a week later, the other unit displayed the same error message, so we bought fresh batteries. ... So, I called the company and was told that the error message meant that the food was clogged.  ...  "
Sleep Tracking
 17
night, past, get, food, without
+100%
comment
" ...  and I can sleep through the night without interruption. ... Spend the money and get some sleep.  ...  "
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" ...  Now I can sleep in on the weekends too!  ...  "
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" ...  Now I can sleep in a little!!  ...  "
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" ...  So it’s nice to actually be able to sleep past 5 am now and not be woken by a hungry 10 lb monster that I allow to live in my house  ...  "
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" ...  A few days of fiddling and setting the various options and then blissful sleep was mine.  ...  "
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" ...  and I can sleep through the night without interruption. ... Spend the money and get some sleep.  ...  "
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" ...  I can now sleep all night without my 3 cats waking me up for food!  ...  "
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" ...  We can now sleep through the night!  ...  "
Features
 17
feature, took, settings, set button, set
+71%
-29%
comment
" ...  The settings have both up and down arrow options which allow you to do all the settings much faster.  ...  "
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" ...  Another great feature is the locked top, we have lots of possums and raccoons and those little critters will try everything to get at the food .  ...  "
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" ...  We have been testing this and it has all the features.  ...  "
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" ...  A cute little feature.  ...  "
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" ...  It was easy to set up and I like all the features, including the timing and portion control.  ...  "
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" ...  Features I would like to see:  ...  "
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" ...  My fav features:  ...  "
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" ...  The lock is so well designed that it took me a few times to figure it out.  ...  "
Size
 16
portion, weight, portion size, control, would
+94%
-6%
comment
" ...  And you can control the portion size.  ...  "
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" ...  And you can control the portion size.  ...  "
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" ...  Consistent portion size  ...  "
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" ...  Quiet and a good descreet size.  ...  "
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" ...  Footprint fits well in lots of areas for its overall size and holding capacity. ... Good price for look, functionality, and size.  ...  "
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" ...  It's easy to program and isn't too big or bulky!  ...  "
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" ...  Can place this product pretty much anywhere, convenient size for it's functionality.  ...  "
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" ...  With this you can schedule 4 different feeding times and each one you can schedule a different portion size.  ...  "
Product As Described
 15
described, advertised, product, exactly
+93%
-7%
comment
" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Product was as described.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Worked as described.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Works as described.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
Washing
 14
feeder, feeders, one, great automatic feeder
+93%
-7%
comment
" ...  It has a removable tray for easy washing.  ...  "
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" ...  The automatic feed time is great.  ...  "
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" ...  This automatic feeder is the BEST thing I've done for myself, and my two kittens!  ...  "
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" ...  LOVE this automatic feeder!  ...  "
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" ...  The dish is easy to remove and wash.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased 2 automatic feeders, this one and another by WOPET, this one is definitely better.  ...  "
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" ...  This automatic feeder is really great.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great automatic feeder!  ...  "
Design
 14
design, nice, look, like, cool
+93%
-7%
comment
" ...  Nice overall design and look 😁. ... Good price for look, functionality, and size.  ...  "
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" ...  Plus it looks cool.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks good too!  ...  "
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" ...  Super easy set-up and very sleek design.  ...  "
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" ...  Design wise I don't think it was the best idea to make the top see through, since it attacts the attention of my dieting cat.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the slim line look!  ...  "
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" ...  Love the slim line look!  ...  "
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" ...  Neat and streamlined.  ...  "
For Kids
 13
one, cat, bought, year, kids
+85%
-15%
comment
" ...  Also, it feeds his dinner at a time when I'm still at school.  ...  "
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" ...  My 12 year daughter was able to set this up.  ...  "
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" ...  My 12 year daughter was able to set this up.  ...  "
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" ...  My daughter bought one and recommend it to me!  ...  "
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" ...  Cat (and probably mostly child) proof lock on kid.  ...  "
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" ...  I liked it so much that I purchased a second one for daughter's home.  ...  "
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" ...  We bought this one for our cat and he loves it& we don’t have to worry about him getting feed at his normal time morning& evening.  ...  "
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" ...  I adopted an adult cat a year ago.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 11
sounds, noise, hear, running, motor
+36%
-64%
comment
" ...  The audio setting doesn’t work  ...  "
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" ...  My dog dislike this loud noise from this machine.  ...  "
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" ...  The food is loud when it hits the tray but the motor is quite.  ...  "
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" ...  Could hear the motor running, but no foid would come out.  ...  "
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" ...  Could hear the motor running, but no foid would come out.  ...  "
Microphone
 11
audio, voice, record, running, feature
+82%
-18%
comment
" ...  I LOVE the audio record feature, I just recorded myself going “MEEEOOOOOOWWWWW” really loudly once and it plays two or three times at each feeding during the dispensing.  ...  "
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" ...  My cat loves the sound of the good dropping and the recording.  ...  "
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" ...  My husband’s favorite feature: the sound recording.  ...  "
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" ...  The audio recording part is great, our cat comes running as soon as she hears it.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The audio recording is awesome!  ...  "
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" ...  The audio recording is awesome!  ...  "
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" ...  And my favorite very silly feature is the voice recording .  ...  "
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" ...  He comes running whenever the recording starts playing.  ...  "
Delivery
 11
days, promised, next, replacement, also
+100%
comment
" ...  It arrived next day.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Arrived quickly and in perfect condition.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Now I am searching for one to pick up in the next 2 days.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Now I am searching for one to pick up in the next 2 days.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It arrived packaged nicely and sooner than promised.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It arrived packaged nicely and sooner than promised.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I just received it yesterday within two business days.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Arrived in a timely fashion.  ...  "
Display Clarity
 11
display, food, work, ee, dispense
+18%
-82%
comment
" ...  Led panel broke after 7 months!  ...  "
comment
" ...  The screen is zeroed out and it does not work properly anymore  ...  "
comment
" ...  It worked for two weeks then all of a sudden, the screen no longer works and when it’s on, it continuously pours food out without stopping!  ...  "
comment
" ...  The screen flickers on and off and won't dispense food.  ...  "
comment
" ...  We like this feeder but every other cycle now it errors out with EE:EE on the display.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The display turns on, but the motor does not work.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The screen is supposed to show all four feedings are programmed but I’ll go back and see none of them.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The first one I bought I had to return because I couldn't get the setting panel to operate correctly.  ...  "
Volume
 10
volume, hear, feeder, bother, voice
+50%
-50%
comment
" ...  The only disappointment is the volume on the message, it's barely audible.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Also there is no option of setting feeding times with no volume, so it is kind of annoying to hear the buzzing while the feeder turn on.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Also there is no option of setting feeding times with no volume, so it is kind of annoying to hear the buzzing while the feeder turn on.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The food is loud when it hits the tray but the motor is quite.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It's overall loud for both the dispensing mechanism and the recording.  ...  "
Ease of Cleaning
 10
clean, often, easy to use, cleaning, bowl
+100%
comment
" ...  It dispenses in tablespoons and is easy to clean and top off.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I got a small stainless steel plate, so it will be easier to clean.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It is easy to clean.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It’s quiet, dependable and easy to clean and move.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s quiet, dependable and easy to clean and move.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I like the clean look.  ...  "
Comfort
 10
fall, cat, would, weight, leaving
+60%
-40%
comment
" ...  Has helped my cat loose weight.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I used the savings to purchase two of these as my voracious eater actually put his paw on the head of my other cat to keep cat #2 away from the tray.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I used the savings to purchase two of these as my voracious eater actually put his paw on the head of my other cat to keep cat #2 away from the tray.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I also feel much more comfortable leaving him alone for a few days without worrying he is starving.  ...  "
comment
" ...  While I haven’t seen weight loss yet no more tummy aches anymore!  ...  "
comment
" ...  Very comfortable leaving the house for a Weekend knowing that the cat will be fed.  ...  "
Drying
 9
food, kibble, cat, motor, get
+44%
-56%
comment
" ...  while outta town the motor got jammed by smallest size dry food.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Now, it is just a container with dry food.  ...  "
comment
" ...  However, the motor regularly fails to dispense normal dry cat food.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Received with dry dog residue.  ...  "
comment
" ...  This product must be designed for soft kibble, not dry, such as Costco’s purple adult formula.  ...  "
Lagging
 6
tried, recording
-100%
comment
" ...  I tried to reset again but to no avail.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Only negative - if you turn it off, you have to reset everything.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Only negative - if you turn it off, you have to reset everything.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It was reset and now it seems fine but I don’t trust it.  ...  "
Wash Programs
 5
+80%
-20%
comment
" ...  The dish is easy to remove and wash.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Would be nice if it maintained the settings.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Would be nice if it maintained the settings.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It has a removable tray for easy washing.  ...  "
Calorie Tracking
 5
grams
+100%
comment
" ...  She comes sprinting when she hears the food being dispensed.  ...  "
comment
" ...  So, we set it to be 7 portions, which is about 98 grams of food.  ...  "
comment
" ...  This is a great way of dispensing measured amounts of food throughout the day.  ...  "
comment
" ...  This is a great way of dispensing measured amounts of food throughout the day.  ...  "
Accuracy
 5
food, steps
+80%
-20%
comment
" ...  I measured the food shortly after getting it and it was accurate.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Dispenses fairly accurate amounts (we use a pretty small cat kibble).  ...  "
comment
" ...  It also puts out accurate measurements of food.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Reliable and dispenses accurate amounts  ...  "
Power Consumption
 5
goes, like, ac, time, runs
+60%
-40%
comment
" ...  I like that is is AC powered.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Even if the power goes out, it saves your feeding time information so you don't have to reprogram everything when the power comes back on.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Great if there is a power failure.  ...  "
Overall performance
 5
+100%
comment
" ...  I purchased this feeder and was happy with its performance.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It has been incredibly reliable.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Does it's job right.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Does it's job right.  ...  "
Weight Tracking
 4
vet, meals, dog
+100%
comment
" ...  Love this for my chihuahua, I can adjust her feeding schedule to help with her weight loss journey  ...  "
comment
" ...  To keep our dog at her proper weight it measures out exactly what our vet recommends and our dog knows when its time to eat.  ...  "
comment
" ...  She was overeating when I would leave her food out while I was gone and now she is at a healthy weight and I never have to worry about her not getting fed.  ...  "
comment
" ...  We’ve distributed her meals into smaller, more frequent meals to help her lose weight.  ...  "
Cables
 4
batteries, ac, power, battery
+100%
comment
" ...  Love that it’s battery-powered - no cord.  ...  "
comment
" ...  it comes with a charging cord, it looks more modern (in my opinion)  ...  "
comment
" ...  it comes with a charging cord, it looks more modern (in my opinion)  ...  "
comment
" ...  I love the battery/cord option and my batteries have lasted quite a while so far.  ...  "
Weight
 4
cat, would
+75%
-25%
comment
" ...  Has helped my cat loose weight.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Helps me maintain a healthy weight for them.  ...  "
comment
" ...  While I haven’t seen weight loss yet no more tummy aches anymore!  ...  "
User Manual
 3
feeding, would, read, feed, clean
+33%
-67%
comment
" ...  Started manual now.  ...  "
comment
" ...  There did ‘t seem to be a way to do a manual feed which I missed.  ...  "
Screen Protection
 3
screen, broke
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  Nothing broke or cracked.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Nothing broke or cracked.  ...  "
Baking
 3
knows, food
+100%
comment
" ...  Anyway, as a touring musician, we wanted to make sure she was getting her food, on time and the right amount and this does it.  ...  "
comment
" ...  She's diabetic so i'm hoping the 4 feeding times could help with her blood sugar levels rather than eating 2 larger meals.  ...  "
comment
" ...  She's diabetic so i'm hoping the 4 feeding times could help with her blood sugar levels rather than eating 2 larger meals.  ...  "
Ports
 3
power, wall, love
+100%
comment
" ...  Love that it has a wall adapter!  ...  "

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