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Electronic Petfeeder, Large, LARGE | 
 enlarge | Brand: ERGO SYSTEMS INC
Category: Pet Products
Buy New: $129.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  25 reviews
Media: Misc.
Autographed: No
Size: LARGE
MPN: 375196
ASIN: B001DE97W4
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Product Description
Brookstone automatic dog feeders make it easy to maintain a healthy feeding schedule for your pet anytime. Keep any size pet fit, trim and properly nourished when you're away from home or if your hectic schedule interferes with pet care. Our automatic dog feeders use a programmable digital timer to dispense just the right amount of food up to eight times per day. Automatic feeders are veterinarian-recommended for diabetic pets. Ours feature a digital timer with battery backup, eight programs per day and daylight saving feature. Clear storage container lets you see how much food remains, and an airtight cover keeps pet food fresh. Automatic pet feeders are available in three sizes: small (holds 5 pounds of food), medium (holds 10 pounds) and large (holds 20 pounds). All are UL-listed. Maintain healthier, happier pets with our automatic dog feeders. Order online today! Automatic petfeeder is ideal for dogs, cats, or almost any size pet (Fig. 1). Motorized feeder provides precise control over feed rate (Fig. 2). Pets cannot get more food by tapping on or clawing at feeder. Feeding bowl detaches for easy cleaning. Power cord has protective sheathing to prevent pet from chewing it. Small holds 5 lbs. of food.Medium holds 10 lbs. of food Large holds 20 lbs. of food.
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 Another example of a poorly design product. November 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have always wondered that if you are a manufacturer and spend all those investment money to manufacture a product, why you don't just spent a little extra time to test your product!! This feeder is one of those products that just do not deliver what they suppose to, because it's clearly not tested in real life condition. First of all the feeder is easy to flip over. I took some time to screw it into a wooden board to make it more stable. But the second problem is even worse. It doesn't take long for a cat (cats are naturally designed to stick their paws into all kinds of holes) to figure out how to get into the the dispenser opening and jiggle it long enough to get the food to come out. I have tried many ways to glue things and devise some king of protection but all failed in the end. Then the timer got out of control and time just kept changing. Resetting it didn't help. I got a new timer from a hardware store but the feeder's motor stopped working soon after. What can I say. Don't spent money on this junk.
 Wonderful Invention November 4, 2008
Must appreciate the brain behind the product. It is well designed and it eases my timings allowing me to complete my work without having to worry about Rover and Timmy. I have had them (2 feeders) for the past 8 months and am happy with its performance. The capacity of the jar is good which allows me to take a break during week ends comfortably. Great product and I would recommend this to my friends.
 Reliable and easy, but not sturdy enough October 7, 2008
In many ways, this product saved my sanity. My cat, who was abandoned, was absolutely obsessed with food when he came to live with me - he wanted it early, often, and was angry when he didn't receive it. He rapidly went from underweight to overweight, and we were both miserable. Enter the autopetfeeder - he is now a stable weight and a loving cat. It reliably dispenses a very precise amount of food. (I've read the reviews and wonder if some of the owners who have trouble with the amount are feeding their pets food that isn't the right size for this machine.) br /br /If your cat is smart, as is mine, he will eventually figure out how to stick his paw in and draw out a few pieces of food. Rest assured, this doesn't cause overeating; they can only access the few pieces at the bottom of the auger. So let them. They can also wiggle the machine to shake those pieces out - I solved that by affixing mine to the floor. br /br /My only complaint is that the nozzle that covers the opening is an unreliable plastic. Granted, it had a 12-pound cat pawing at it; but mine broke completely within 10 months. The plastic funnel - it's been redesigned since the picture on this site-- broke completely from left to right. Since I was past the 6 month mark, the seller did not have any obligation to fix the product (although under warranty) - nor did they even have the courtesy of responding to my email. Amazon responded, but did nothing to resolve the issue. Luckily, the manufacturer was more responsive. br /br /All things considered, I think this product has some design flaws - shouldn't it be built to withstand a curious cat? - but I would buy it again for the security it's given me over the past year.
Disappointed June 19, 2008
I tried to return the item and Ergo customer service made it so difficult that I just ate the loss and kept the item.
Great Product May 13, 2008
I was forced into an automatic pet feeder by one of my two cats who decided that being fed at 5 am was not early enough. The worst part was that even when he finally would get me up at 4:15 he wasn't hungry he just wanted me up.br /br /You do need to take a few minutes to read the instructions that come with this product. I found it easy to set up, though I did have to then create some protection to stop the other cat from finding ways to get extra food. However that was not the purpose of this product.br /br /I've been using this for about 8 months now. It is consistent, reliable, and accurate. It's been great!br /br /
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