I did modification to the Litter Genie XL to make the FIRIK refills work. It was successful and not very difficult to cut that offending part off. just be careful when using sharp knives and plastic, always cut away from yourself.
Soooooo, You just got a like from me, young Lady! I've had the regular size for the longest. I now have the XL and the funnel thing on the top was "stuck"! I nearly got a screwdriver to pry it open! Side note, just got my nails done for a biz trip and was trying everything to pry it off, similar to how the regular genie is. Low and behold, I stopped, googled, found your video and found I was doing it wrong, lol! It simply "comes off" from the back, not from the top front with a "click". I'm soooo glad I found your video as I was probably about to damage it OR WORSE, break a nail, lol! Thank you!
Thanks very helpful. I had the regular litter gene and I tied the bottom of the bag with a hair tie and then I would take the hair tie off, dump the contents and put the hair tie back on. You can imagine the smell but I'd be outside while doing it. Now I have taken to scooping into those doggie bags but they don't block the smell like I want. So I got the XL Litter Genie for the times I don't feel like walking outside with the doggie bag. I think this will make the process a lot less gross too. I know it all sounds disgusting it's-- but its super cheap, expecially since the doggie bags are super cheap in bulk
Got the litter genie it’s great the extra large and the litter Lifter scoop in pink great product so far it’s been 5 days 3 senior cats no smell there and it’s hot here! I just ordered the refills for the litter genie I recommend it! Thanks for the helpFul video!
I have the litter locker, but have never bothered buying the replacement bags, I just buy a roll of the smaller white bin bags. Not sure if you have done this but on the original black plastic canister thing you can detach the top part and then clip in back on, so I use this to hold the lip of the bag in place it works great. Also I haven’t had any issues with smell from using cheaper bags
Super pawesome & fabulous video, Jenny honey! Very well done!!! Glad that the new Litter Genie XL is so much more like the Litter Locker! Cool beans!!! TYSVM!!!! :)
I really like the litter champ. I tried the litter genie a while back, but I need something a bit more portable to go to all of the boxes i have around the house.
oh, interesting - yes, another company told me that theirs was to take to the various litter stations. i just have a litterlocker at each station. glad you have a system and a product that works for your situation.
hi, love your videos and you changed my mind about purchasing the litter locker. By the way there are also refills in target there own brand called up and up, 3 for $19. less expensive then others. anyway please keep up the videos sorry this comment was late but i was researching myself for the litter locker and comparing. your cats are beautiful and very acting motivated and the games you have for them. thank you
yes, "up and up" is the target brand. they private label that brand. i have not seen them for the litter genie, but will look for them. i personally love these - so probably won't switch. I love these FIRIK Refill Cassette Compatible with Litter Genie (see video - they fit into the XL but in order to put the lid on, you would have to cut out the ledge they added to use these) - Large Capacity 21 Feet - Pack of 4 floppycats.co/FirikRefills
Are there any aftermarket refills you can buy in EU for similar price? The original ones are insanely expensive.. But I don't want to spend a ton of money on shipping and customs - the end price would then be almost the same as original refills :/
I recently bought a Litter Genie XL and I have a question. Do you know why they made the bottom look like it opens when it actually does Not open?? I bought a Litter Lifter Scoop too and it is amazing. I know why you like it so much.
I think because the bottom portion is an add-on. I understand plastic manufacturing. They have the mold for a Litter Locker - and to make it a Litter Genie XL they only had to create an additional mold to make it a taller piece. Does that make sense? You can see the Litter Locker's design is exactly the same with a less deep bottom.
The new Litter Genie XL is essentially the same as the Canadian LitterLocker just taller - this is great news because I much prefer the LitterLocker over the Litter Genie. In this video, I show how to put the Litter Genie XL together after you buy it. I also show how to insert and use the litter genie refill with litter genie refill instructions. And finally, I show you how it is like the Canadian LitterLocker - a much better design than the Litter Genie original. The Litter Genie is a great way to control cat litter box odor in your home that is safe for your cat and safe for you (as opposed to artificial air fresheners or scented litters which are both dangerous for you and your cat). Litter Genie XL Pail amzn.to/3p0mEt9 Litter Genie Pail: amzn.to/2A4HoHy Litter Genie Refills: amzn.to/3bYqKNd Live in the USA? No problem, buy the LitterLocker Plus in Canada here: www.pncstores.com/product/litter-locker-design-plus/ref/26/ I love these FIRIK Refill Cassette Compatible with Litter Genie (see video - they fit into the XL but in order to put the lid on, you would have to cut out the ledge they added to use these) - Large Capacity 21 Feet - Pack of 4 floppycats.co/FirikRefills 🔴 Subscribe for more: ruclips.net/user/steiff1001
Do they sell the XL? You can order the XL on Amazon or Chewyprf.hn/l/K98k0Xk ? geni.us/Lvie [Amazon] You can order the smaller one on Paws & Claws bit.ly/3kyOdtc
Interesting. You think it would be same design as diaper genie. Our DG didn’t have that thing you pull out. It auto sealed in the DG. Thanks for the review, I was curious about the litter locker.
Thanks for your video, I think I'm ready to purchase the Litter Genie XL after way too much time researching Cat potty stuff. Has anybody confirmed that the FIRIK refills work after cutting that portion out?
@@Floppycats That's very kind of you but that's okay, sharp blades on plastic like this are pretty dangerous, I have some experience with doing that and have at least one scar on my leg to prove it. Anyway, I'm wavering again on which one to get, as I'm reading so many negative reviews on Amazon about its quality. seems like they dropped the ball and are not using high enough quality plastic and lots of recent complaints about the springs for the slider breaking. The thing is I remember many years ago using a Diaper Genie and it seemed like it was high quality... and you paid for it, you would think people would be willing to pay for higher-quality unit if available. I'd spend more on a nice one. edit: Who knows maybe the quality issue is just people not knowing how to use it correctly, although quite a few of them seem to be experienced with smaller versions. UPDATE 9/5/2021 the quality is up to what I would expect or above considering the cost of this item. Ease-of-use is better than I expected. We now have two of them one on each floor and have gone through 2 clean outs on each. The full bags probably weighed 20 lbs plus each! Did the FIRIK refil mod to one of the Genies already.
@@CrawlingArizona thanks for looking out for me - i would have definitely cut myself. you could use a diaper genie, probably. a lot of readers tell me that they like the Litter Champ - amzn.to/3wNaKG0 - I have not tried it myself, however.
@@Floppycats I did end up buying it. Only used it a few times, so far pretty happy with it, like lots of people say - Wish we would have had something like this a long time ago! Quality seems fine, the plastic is not brittle like I was concerned about. I torture tested the springs for the trapdoor and they seem fine. I have the FIRIK refills ready to order but I think I'll wait a little bit longer, when I do get them all report back if cutting that added shield part works.
I bought the litter genie xl about months ago. I also had after-market refills that didn't fit. I used them anyway but I found that the smell of the dirty litter leaked out. I ended up buying the regular litter genie again and the smell went away. I recently purchased just the plastic bag refills (without the cartridge). Has anyone had any luck refilling the Litter Genie cartridge with aftermarket bags? There isn't much space to allow for inserting new bags. If I can get the aftermarket bags into the litter genie refill then I can use the XL again.
Yes, another reader made some minor adjustments, as seen here: www.floppycats.com/litter-genie-or-litter-locker-refill-alternative.html#do-you-have-a-litter-genie-xl of how he got the FIRIK ones to fit - floppycats.co/FirikRefills
Yes, I think the older ones have that - there is a "Design" one and then there are other models. Do you know which on you have? The round cartridges are sold here on Amazon.
Has anyone ever purchased a Liter lifter scoop direct from the litter-lifter website? I bought a travel size a week ago b/c they are only 49 cents from their site---received my email receipt but haven't heard anything back from them about shipping. I've emailed them 4 times and their phone number goes right to voicemail.
@@gregoryhatfield9933 this one? www.litter-lifter.com/shop/ - I forwarded your message to my contact at Litter Lifter. But don't know if I will hear back or not.
@@Floppycats Thank you! I was trying to buy a litter lifter travel size b/c i thought the smaller size would work better with my litter genie xl plus I only have one cat. They are only 49 cents on their site!!!
Biased because I have a preferred one? Yes, I’m not a fan of the regular Litter Genie. Prefer LitterLocker immensely and Litter Genie XL seems to be a good alternative given its most like LitterLocker. You can’t easily get LitterLocker in USA, so LG XL is a good alternative. What did you hope to get by watching this video?
I don't have time to go back through the audio to see if I mentioned it. but the design of the litter genie regular one sucks. i think this video explains it - ruclips.net/video/RY6vRuN9afU/видео.html - litter genie opens in the middle, it's horribly designed. but the litter genie xl is like the litterlocker, so it's good - with the exception that they made it so you cannot use the aftermarket refills, unless you cut out that portion.
No there not if it’s snowing out you don’t what to go outside and throw in in the trash and it us just a wast of money you can get recyclable cat litter bags
I did modification to the Litter Genie XL to make the FIRIK refills work. It was successful and not very difficult to cut that offending part off. just be careful when using sharp knives and plastic, always cut away from yourself.
Oh good!!! Thanks for reporting back! I’d love to see a photo! Please email me one if you can - info@floppycats.com
Soooooo, You just got a like from me, young Lady! I've had the regular size for the longest. I now have the XL and the funnel thing on the top was "stuck"! I nearly got a screwdriver to pry it open! Side note, just got my nails done for a biz trip and was trying everything to pry it off, similar to how the regular genie is. Low and behold, I stopped, googled, found your video and found I was doing it wrong, lol! It simply "comes off" from the back, not from the top front with a "click". I'm soooo glad I found your video as I was probably about to damage it OR WORSE, break a nail, lol! Thank you!
Yes, I am glad you didn't break a nail either!
Your reviews and suggestions are really helpful, thank you.
I found it very easy to settup.
Great! Your brain must be wired differently than many others.
OMG Thank you for the link for the Litter Locker! I couldn't find a way anywhere to buy it.
never heard of a litter lifter, thanks for sharing. Awesome video. just what I need.
you're welcome - best litter scoop on the planet for sure.
Thanks. Decided to get this... Finally decided to just get the xl.. Comes with a jumbo bag which offsets the ten dollar difference anyway
Nice - it's definitely better than the regular Litter Genie!
Thanks very helpful. I had the regular litter gene and I tied the bottom of the bag with a hair tie and then I would take the hair tie off, dump the contents and put the hair tie back on. You can imagine the smell but I'd be outside while doing it. Now I have taken to scooping into those doggie bags but they don't block the smell like I want. So I got the XL Litter Genie for the times I don't feel like walking outside with the doggie bag. I think this will make the process a lot less gross too. I know it all sounds disgusting it's-- but its super cheap, expecially since the doggie bags are super cheap in bulk
Interesting! Thanks for the tips
Got the litter genie it’s great the extra large and the litter Lifter scoop in pink great product so far it’s been 5 days 3 senior cats no smell there and it’s hot here! I just ordered the refills for the litter genie I recommend it! Thanks for the helpFul video!
oh good - glad it has been good for you!
The regular litter locker bags work for it too!! Ppl told me they weren't gonna work but they do!
oh yes, of course, they do!
I have the litter locker, but have never bothered buying the replacement bags, I just buy a roll of the smaller white bin bags. Not sure if you have done this but on the original black plastic canister thing you can detach the top part and then clip in back on, so I use this to hold the lip of the bag in place it works great. Also I haven’t had any issues with smell from using cheaper bags
that's a great hack!! i have featured some hacks on our channel. i might need to try that one.
Thank you!
You're welcome!
You’re welcome. How/why was this helpful to you?
Super pawesome & fabulous video, Jenny honey! Very well done!!! Glad that the new Litter Genie XL is so much more like the Litter Locker! Cool beans!!! TYSVM!!!! :)
Great video! You are very helpful 🙂.
Thank you for watching!
I really like the litter champ. I tried the litter genie a while back, but I need something a bit more portable to go to all of the boxes i have around the house.
oh, interesting - yes, another company told me that theirs was to take to the various litter stations. i just have a litterlocker at each station. glad you have a system and a product that works for your situation.
I thought I read that Litter Champ didn't hold in the odors as well as others
@@CrawlingArizona I have never had a problem with litter champ and odor. I have used litter locker as well. It's about the same when it comes to odor.
@@CrawlingArizona i don't know - haven't ever seen one or used it. just going off of what i have heard from readers.
@@CrawlingArizona It did for me
“You can LITTERally” . . . Great video!
=)
hi,
love your videos and you changed my mind about purchasing the litter locker. By the way there are also refills in target there own brand called up and up, 3 for $19. less expensive then others. anyway please keep up the videos sorry this comment was late but i was researching myself for the litter locker and comparing. your cats are beautiful and very acting motivated and the games you have for them. thank you
yes, "up and up" is the target brand. they private label that brand. i have not seen them for the litter genie, but will look for them. i personally love these - so probably won't switch. I love these FIRIK Refill Cassette Compatible with Litter Genie (see video - they fit into the XL but in order to put the lid on, you would have to cut out the ledge they added to use these) - Large Capacity 21 Feet - Pack of 4 floppycats.co/FirikRefills
@@Floppycats have you cut that ledge out yet?
@@c0pyimitati0n I didn't - I donated mine to a shelter. but another reader did and said it worked.
Are there any aftermarket refills you can buy in EU for similar price? The original ones are insanely expensive.. But I don't want to spend a ton of money on shipping and customs - the end price would then be almost the same as original refills :/
I’d look on eBay. Amazon might have some.
I wish they made these wider & not taller.
They didn’t have to change the mold to make them taller, which is far cheaper.
Thanks so much for this review!!! Before see this, I used a Diaper Genie (years ago). Definitely will us the Litter Genie XL in the future!!
You’re welcome. So smart of you to use a Diaper Genie years ago!
I recently bought a Litter Genie XL and I have a question. Do you know why they made the bottom look like it opens when it actually does Not open?? I bought a Litter Lifter Scoop too and it is amazing. I know why you like it so much.
I think because the bottom portion is an add-on. I understand plastic manufacturing. They have the mold for a Litter Locker - and to make it a Litter Genie XL they only had to create an additional mold to make it a taller piece. Does that make sense? You can see the Litter Locker's design is exactly the same with a less deep bottom.
excellent
I bought a litter champ and like the features like the foot pedal but it doesn't hold in the smell as good as the Litter Genie does.
The new Litter Genie XL is essentially the same as the Canadian LitterLocker just taller - this is great news because I much prefer the LitterLocker over the Litter Genie.
In this video, I show how to put the Litter Genie XL together after you buy it. I also show how to insert and use the litter genie refill with litter genie refill instructions. And finally, I show you how it is like the Canadian LitterLocker - a much better design than the Litter Genie original. The Litter Genie is a great way to control cat litter box odor in your home that is safe for your cat and safe for you (as opposed to artificial air fresheners or scented litters which are both dangerous for you and your cat).
Litter Genie XL Pail amzn.to/3p0mEt9
Litter Genie Pail: amzn.to/2A4HoHy
Litter Genie Refills: amzn.to/3bYqKNd
Live in the USA? No problem, buy the LitterLocker Plus in Canada here: www.pncstores.com/product/litter-locker-design-plus/ref/26/
I love these FIRIK Refill Cassette Compatible with Litter Genie (see video - they fit into the XL but in order to put the lid on, you would have to cut out the ledge they added to use these) - Large Capacity 21 Feet - Pack of 4 floppycats.co/FirikRefills
🔴 Subscribe for more: ruclips.net/user/steiff1001
Can us in the USA order from Paws & Claws?
Do they sell the XL? You can order the XL on Amazon or Chewyprf.hn/l/K98k0Xk ? geni.us/Lvie [Amazon] You can order the smaller one on Paws & Claws bit.ly/3kyOdtc
Interesting. You think it would be same design as diaper genie. Our DG didn’t have that thing you pull out. It auto sealed in the DG. Thanks for the review, I was curious about the litter locker.
there must be a reason they do it that way - maybe because the weight of poop wouldn't be heavy enough to drop below? i am not sure.
Thanks for your video, I think I'm ready to purchase the Litter Genie XL after way too much time researching Cat potty stuff. Has anybody confirmed that the FIRIK refills work after cutting that portion out?
I could try it on mine, if you want? Not sure if I have the arm strength to cut it out?
@@Floppycats That's very kind of you but that's okay, sharp blades on plastic like this are pretty dangerous, I have some experience with doing that and have at least one scar on my leg to prove it. Anyway, I'm wavering again on which one to get, as I'm reading so many negative reviews on Amazon about its quality. seems like they dropped the ball and are not using high enough quality plastic and lots of recent complaints about the springs for the slider breaking. The thing is I remember many years ago using a Diaper Genie and it seemed like it was high quality... and you paid for it, you would think people would be willing to pay for higher-quality unit if available. I'd spend more on a nice one. edit: Who knows maybe the quality issue is just people not knowing how to use it correctly, although quite a few of them seem to be experienced with smaller versions.
UPDATE 9/5/2021 the quality is up to what I would expect or above considering the cost of this item. Ease-of-use is better than I expected. We now have two of them one on each floor and have gone through 2 clean outs on each. The full bags probably weighed 20 lbs plus each! Did the FIRIK refil mod to one of the Genies already.
@@CrawlingArizona thanks for looking out for me - i would have definitely cut myself. you could use a diaper genie, probably. a lot of readers tell me that they like the Litter Champ - amzn.to/3wNaKG0 - I have not tried it myself, however.
@@Floppycats I did end up buying it. Only used it a few times, so far pretty happy with it, like lots of people say - Wish we would have had something like this a long time ago! Quality seems fine, the plastic is not brittle like I was concerned about. I torture tested the springs for the trapdoor and they seem fine. I have the FIRIK refills ready to order but I think I'll wait a little bit longer, when I do get them all report back if cutting that added shield part works.
Sold.
did you end up ordering one?
I bought the litter genie xl about months ago. I also had after-market refills that didn't fit. I used them anyway but I found that the smell of the dirty litter leaked out. I ended up buying the regular litter genie again and the smell went away.
I recently purchased just the plastic bag refills (without the cartridge). Has anyone had any luck refilling the Litter Genie cartridge with aftermarket bags? There isn't much space to allow for inserting new bags. If I can get the aftermarket bags into the litter genie refill then I can use the XL again.
Yes, another reader made some minor adjustments, as seen here: www.floppycats.com/litter-genie-or-litter-locker-refill-alternative.html#do-you-have-a-litter-genie-xl of how he got the FIRIK ones to fit - floppycats.co/FirikRefills
Bought the Litter Locker today (Sept 29, 2021) and it has the same inner lip as the genie now.
Which model did you buy?
@@Floppycats I believe the Design. The white and grey one.
@@Elfie38 ok - mine is the design plus, so wonder if it has slight variations.
Here in Australia I have the littler locker but ours use a circle cartridge instead of a square one.
Yes, I think the older ones have that - there is a "Design" one and then there are other models. Do you know which on you have? The round cartridges are sold here on Amazon.
Is there not a place to buy the litter locker in the USA? The link you gave the shipping and handling is $35 and the unit itself is $20 :(
Other than the place I linked to, no. But the Litter Genie XL is the same design, just longer. Litter Genie XL Pail geni.us/Lvie [Amazon]
@@Floppycats thank you
@@Floppycatsis the part with the latch supposed to be kind of loose?
@@sablebeauty not sure if i know what you mean by loose?
@@Floppycats when it’s locked (the part that pulls out) still can lift up to create a gap
Has anyone ever purchased a Liter lifter scoop direct from the litter-lifter website? I bought a travel size a week ago b/c they are only 49 cents from their site---received my email receipt but haven't heard anything back from them about shipping. I've emailed them 4 times and their phone number goes right to voicemail.
what site did you visit?
@@Floppycats it won't let me post the website here....it's the litter lifter's purchase direct site
@@gregoryhatfield9933 this one? www.litter-lifter.com/shop/ - I forwarded your message to my contact at Litter Lifter. But don't know if I will hear back or not.
@@Floppycats Thank you! I was trying to buy a litter lifter travel size b/c i thought the smaller size would work better with my litter genie xl plus I only have one cat. They are only 49 cents on their site!!!
@@gregoryhatfield9933 yes, i saw that. Sometimes I have to email him several times before I hear back. So you might try again?
I had no trouble buying the Litter Locker in the United States in 2010.
super - where did you buy it from? i do think it's harder now, but now you can buy it through Paws & Claws bit.ly/3kyOdtc
I bought it from Foster and Smith
@@debbiewofford7021 oh wow - that's great!
There’s an XL? I just bought 3 regulars 😭😭
where'd you buy them? can you return them?
seems a little biased but alright
Biased because I have a preferred one? Yes, I’m not a fan of the regular Litter Genie. Prefer LitterLocker immensely and Litter Genie XL seems to be a good alternative given its most like LitterLocker. You can’t easily get LitterLocker in USA, so LG XL is a good alternative. What did you hope to get by watching this video?
WHY? Why do you like one product over the other? I get that you like the Litter Locker but WHY...and please be specific!?
I don't have time to go back through the audio to see if I mentioned it. but the design of the litter genie regular one sucks. i think this video explains it - ruclips.net/video/RY6vRuN9afU/видео.html - litter genie opens in the middle, it's horribly designed. but the litter genie xl is like the litterlocker, so it's good - with the exception that they made it so you cannot use the aftermarket refills, unless you cut out that portion.
Very poor Demonstration. You appear all mixed up if not I am totally confused by your Demonstration.
=) perhaps this video might suit your needs and desires better? ruclips.net/video/3x4MqBpW4dw/видео.html
Those trash are a waste of money, just getting dog poo bag and throw it in the trash, comes to same
each to their own - less plastic waste this way...and can is right there. i like them.
No there not if it’s snowing out you don’t what to go outside and throw in in the trash and it us just a wast of money you can get recyclable cat litter bags