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Pioneer Pet SmartCat The Ultimate Scratching Post
Last Updated: May 22, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Build Quality
408stretch, scratching, cats, tall, scratching post
+88%
-12%
" ... I did notice the fabric wasn’t fully attached when I set it up and it seems to be my cats sweet spot. ... "
" ... Perfect height - kitty’s love to stretch while scratching! ... "
" ... It's sturdy and good quality. ... "
" ... This post seems to be well made and sturdy. ... "
" ... This is a sturdy, well made cat scratching post. ... "
" ... I keep it next to the decorator-fabric-covered loveseat, and the cat never bothers the loveseat! ... "
" ... I can see this scratch post will last for years! ... My cat loves scratching on this post, we are both happy! ... "
" ... Sturdy & tall for my kitty who likes to stretch out. ... "
Fit
88scratching, cat, stretch, scratching posts, cats
+80%
-20%
" ... My last scratching post shredded quickly. ... "
" ... Held up very well for almost a year and a half, way longer than other scratching posts. ... "
" ... He started scratching it as I was putting it together. ... "
" ... Our Kittens use this all the time, we also purchased the seat. ... "
" ... After flipping the post upside down, I used scissors to trim off the fibers that were hanging loosely off the worn part of the post. ... "
" ... This is my second post, as they shredded the first after about 5 years, which isn't bad considering it was getting double teamed over that period. ... "
" ... The sisal fiber is not just wrapped around a pole, as is the case with other scratching posts, but is tightly woven, firmly attached, and so durable that the one I bought in May of 2017 is still in use exactly 2 years later, and only one of the four sides is starting to look a bit ragged! ... "
" ... It is sturdy and tall enough for the cat to fully extend when scratching, Love it! ... "
Product Reliability
74months, lasted, first one, years ago, post
+82%
-18%
" ... Have had it now over 6 months and is holding up well. ... "
" ... I have had it several months. ... Should last a long time. ... "
" ... I bought them about 4-5 years ago. ... "
" ... He went right to it, and within a week it became regular habit for him. ... "
" ... He goes to town on it, can reach the top and it's in great condition after 6+ months of use. ... "
" ... My cat still has hers from 10 years ago! ... "
" ... It’s been a year and a half since I brought this product and I wanted to wait and see how it went. ... "
" ... Got one for my cats four years ago. ... "
Size
70sturdy, cat, large, heavy, stretch
+99%
-1%
" ... Very tall and sturdy. ... "
" ... This is a great cat scratcher because it is tall. ... "
" ... Tall, which is great for my big cat. ... "
" ... Its tall size is great for medium-sized cats because they can get a full stretch on this thing. ... "
" ... Like the quality and size. ... "
" ... Very heavy duty ... "
" ... I was amazed by its size and sturdiness especially for the price.my cat was only 9 months old when I purchased it and was already a 12 lb boy.and getting bigger all the time. ... "
" ... Heavy, stable, durable - and doesn’t take up much space. ... "
Comfort
63stretch, scratching, post, claw, scratching post
+84%
-16%
" ... I like seeing them exercise different muscles that way and be able to dig their claws in with all four paws! ... "
" ... Best scratching post ever purchased - durable and lasts long. ... "
" ... I've had it a couple months, and it is still holding together well. ... "
" ... I think it held up extremely well, considering how much use and abuse the post took over the years. ... "
" ... They seem to like it & it keeps it shape so far. ... "
" ... Not sure how well it’ll hold up, but so far they love it (and one of them just used it again right now as I write this). ... "
" ... I bought this in November 2016 and it is STILL in great shape. ... My maine coon loves it because she can stretch all the way out - I literally feel guilty that I ever made her use a little one when this one is so much better for her. ... "
" ... IT WILL NOT FALL OVER AND WILL LAST FOR YEARS TO COME. ... "
Cleaning
60post, furniture, carpet, cats, cat
+83%
-17%
" ... My cats love this scratching post and will go to it instead of furniture. ... "
" ... After a year and a half, it's getting a little raggedy and I have to vacuum up fibers, but I consider it well worth the money. ... "
" ... Easy clean with a lint roller. ... "
" ... I keep these next to my couches and they seem to prevent the cats from scratching the couches. ... "
" ... We bought this scratching post because one of our cats was ripping up our living room carpet, which she would do to get our attention (in spite of our yelling, spraying her with a water bottle, etc.) ... "
" ... Doors, window trim, curtains, couches, carpets . ... "
" ... I am also very pleased that the scratching surface is NOT sisal,no more little "hair" piles to vacuum up. ... "
" ... My cats immediately use it and prefer to use it over my furniture, carpet, etc. ... "
Capacity
52living room, room, cats, cat, post
+96%
-4%
" ... First one lasted 2 and half years for 2 cats and is now a secondary post in my bedroom. ... "
" ... Plenty of room for my cat to use. ... "
" ... Attractive enough that it is in my living room. ... "
" ... This is the best investment I’ve every bought for our car. ... "
" ... It's well-made and the base makes it stable enough for our large cat to climb without knocking it over. ... "
" ... It's unobtrusive and so fits easily in any room your cat likes to be (in our case the family room). ... "
" ... I'm extremely happy with this post and intend to purchase more for other rooms. ... "
" ... I did not want to become the type of person with a giant cat toy in their living room, but after getting too many couches ruined by the claws of our cat we decided to get this post. ... "
Price
51worth, money, worth every penny, waste of money, worth every
+90%
-10%
" ... Worth every penny! ... "
" ... I feel like I have gotten my money's worth with this product. ... "
" ... This is so worth the investment! ... "
" ... This was SO worth the money! ... "
" ... Hesitated to spend this much as had wasted so much money on others. ... "
" ... Super stable, high quality, tall scratching post and worth every penny! ... "
" ... For the price, this is a great bargain. ... "
" ... the more cats you have the faster they shred it but they are worth the money. ... "
Ease of Use
50easy, assembly, sturdy, put together, easy to put
+100%
" ... It is very easy to assemble. ... "
" ... It's easy to put together and your cats will take to it in no time. ... "
" ... Perfect size, great material and easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble and the cat started playing on it right away. ... "
" ... This one was easy to put together (though it is big & pretty heavy). ... "
" ... Easy to assemble, except I had "help" from the cats wanting to use it before I could get it set up. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble, it took one minute. ... "
" ... The scratching post is well-made and very easy to assemble. ... "
Storage
50cats, height, stretch, cat, sturdy
+98%
-2%
" ... Also there is room at the top for your kitty or cat to sit on the top! ... "
" ... This one is tall to accommodate his height and it’s heavy enough to accommodate his strength without toppling over. ... "
" ... They're plenty big enough for even really big cats (one of ours is huge) and won't tip over. ... "
" ... Big enough for both of them to use it at the same time with extra room for more. ... "
" ... I have large cats and they love being able to fully stretch out with this tall scratching post. ... "
" ... It's quite tall, which was perfect as it is just about the height of the couch and the cat would reach that high to scratch. ... "
" ... Plenty of room for my cat to use. ... "
" ... Sturdy wide square base, and gives mine room to stretch upright. ... "
Design
44post, well made, shape, cats, sisal
+93%
-7%
" ... This was well made and looks like it could take a pounding by a group of hostle Maine coon youths! ... perhaps it was the square shape?? ... "
" ... A friend of mine has had this post for a few years now and it looks the same as my new one. ... "
" ... Looks great still too after many uses from my little one :) ... "
" ... I bought this in November 2016 and it is STILL in great shape. ... "
" ... It is also very neutral and blends in well. ... "
" ... They’re sturdy, look nice, very durable, and cats use them like crazy. ... "
" ... After 1.5 years I think it’s really sturdy and looks in good shape. ... "
" ... Well built and looks good! ... "
Setup
26assembly, easy, took, minutes, less
+100%
" ... Easy to assemble, made well ... "
" ... Assembly was super simple. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... It was easy to assemble and arrived quickly. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble, it took one minute. ... "
" ... The scratching post is well-made and very easy to assemble. ... "
" ... The instructions were very easy to understand. ... "
" ... Assembly was super easy. ... "
Marketplace
20second, thank, seller, received, picture
+65%
-35%
" ... This big guy in the picture never used the others because he was too tall! ... "
" ... I ordered another one. ... "
" ... You can see the old post he destroyed in this picture. ... "
" ... Thank you so much!! ... "
" ... Ordering a second. ... "
" ... Thank you for making an excellent product! ... "
" ... Thank you to all who take the time to share your experience. ... "
" ... Got second one on Amazon as a refurb. ... "
For Kids
17cat, adult cats, daughter, cats, toy
+94%
-6%
" ... We agreed to take our daughter's cat for one year (her last year of college) since she cannot have a cat in her current apartment. ... "
" ... My cat absolutely loves this! ... "
" ... The one that loves this, loves it. ... "
" ... We are keeping our son's cat while he is deployed. ... "
" ... We purchased this to hopefully keep our new cat from destroying the furniture and he loves it! ... "
" ... Can you imagine how big this guy gets when he's an adult? ... "
" ... My daughter has one for her cats too and they all love it. ... "
" ... We got this scratcher for a young cat who wouldn’t scratch on anything appropriate. ... "
Defective Delivery
15item, opened, box, arrived, broken
-100%
" ... Bought two of these and one was delivered broken. ... "
" ... So I opened the box and everything just fell out. ... "
" ... I am unable to return the product because I already opened it an destroyed the box. ... "
" ... Completely broken upon shipment. ... "
" ... Damaged on arrival, & I just have no time for that, SORRY! ... "
" ... I would have returned it when I saw the fabricated sisal, if my husband had not opened the box and put it together before I had a chance to see it it. ... "
" ... When I unboxed the item it had a crack on top and the bottom piece was also uneven. ... "
" ... This product arrived damaged. ... "
Delivery
14arrived, received, ordered, item, delivered
+50%
-50%
" ... Bought two of these and one was delivered broken. ... The box was a mess and I got the opportunity to find another box to ship it back. ... "
" ... Completely broken upon shipment. ... There was no protective packaging in the box. ... "
" ... It was ordered August 28th and received a few days later making this product only one month old. ... "
" ... Product arrived as ordered, only the top portion of the wood was slightly warped and had a crack in it. ... "
" ... Base arrived damaged in so many places. ... Disappointing that it arrived damaged as it's not a cheap item ... "
" ... When I unboxed the item it had a crack on top and the bottom piece was also uneven. ... "
" ... This arrived, I unpacked it and assembled it while they looked on dubiously. ... "
Returns
13replacement, replace, unable, returned, finally
+31%
-69%
" ... This is far too unwieldy to try to return and I have destroyed the box that it came in while trying to get it out of the box. ... "
" ... Unfortunately I just missed the return date by 1 day. ... "
" ... We now get to ship the replacement and original back! ... The return window equals the quality, pathetic. ... "
" ... since seems that I am unable to return this, will just end up throwing it away. ... "
" ... We elected to return it for a refund. ... "
" ... Wish I could return it, but we waited too long. ... "
" ... If I could return it I would. ... "
" ... I am unable to return the product because I already opened it an destroyed the box. ... "
Color
7colors, color, pieces, different, base
+43%
-57%
" ... However, the wood finish and color come unfinished. ... "
" ... It is supposed to be white but many black stains and lines on it. ... "
" ... I was disappointed that the wood base is in 2 pieces of completely different colors. ... "
Device Stand
7one, stand, screws, side, scratching
+57%
-43%
" ... They used blue bolts for some reason and you can see the bolt heads. ... "
" ... The stand never moves or wobbles at all. ... "
" ... This was our first standalone scratching post (previously had one mounted on a wall) and it's been great. ... "
" ... All you'll need is a phillips screwdriver and you'll have your stand all together. ... "
Door
7scratching, doors, door frames, cat, furniture
+100%
" ... The smartest cat, an enormous hybrid that had ripped the door frames to shreds, took to it immediately. ... "
" ... Now that most of the door frames in my house have been destroyed by one cat in particular, I gave in and bought the Ultimate Scratcher. ... "
" ... So nice for them to have something to reach up and stretch out on that isn't furniture or a door frame, etc. ... "
" ... VERY grateful I finally found something he will scratch hopefully instead of my closet doors. ... "
" ... It also keeps them from scratching my door frames! ... "
" ... I took in a stray cat and she started scratching the wood trim around my doors. ... "
" ... Doors, window trim, curtains, couches, carpets . ... "
Product As Described
7see, pictures, much, big, show
+71%
-29%
" ... It is much larger in real life than the pictures would indicate. ... "
" ... This big guy in the picture never used the others because he was too tall! ... "
" ... It's big as advertised. ... "
" ... You can see the old post he destroyed in this picture. ... "
" ... exactly as described ... "
Screen Protection
7cracked, corners, came, corner, chipped
+43%
-57%
" ... Also, the edges appear as rounded eased edges and corners which they are not. ... They are hard straight edges and sharp corners. ... "
" ... I really like this product but it came cracked. ... "
Battery Life
6long, well, time, one, forever
+100%
" ... This one with a little catnip and encouragement has been a small life saver. ... "
" ... This is well made and it lasts forever. ... "
" ... Lasts a very long time ... "
" ... For the price I am satisfied with how long it lasts. ... "
" ... Lasts a long time. ... "
Weight
5heavy, move, sturdy, scratching, put together
+80%
-20%
" ... This one was easy to put together (though it is big & pretty heavy). ... "
" ... substantial can handle a heavy weight cat with aggressive scratching ... "
" ... Very heavy duty ... "
For Running
4onto, top, scratching, jumping
+100%
" ... He takes a running leap and jumps on top and then onto the dresser. ... "
" ... It's a home run! ... "
" ... The base is solid, so it doesn't tip especially when a 10 pound cat decides to do a running jump onto it. ... "
" ... She uses the scratching post for running and jumping on. ... "
Cooling
3room
+100%
" ... So that's cool . ... "
" ... It keeps my kitten busy and it doesn't take up very much room. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
3easy
+100%
" ... Easy clean with a lint roller. ... "
" ... It's very clean looking! ... "
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Size: 32 meters