Very Quick
"When we adopted our latest cat (after not having any for many years), I bought what I thought was a sturdy plastic litter scoop."
"They are not sharp enough to cut but they are rough and I imagine can easily scratch a litter box (and with all the use a cat gives it boxes don't need even more scratches, you'll end up buying a new box sooner."
"I had gone throw about 6 plastic scoopers per year at about $3-6 even bought a steel one from walmart for $15 but the handle broke off my first time using it."
"LOL Anyway, I recommend this scoop for other kitty parents who are looking to play with kittens instead of litter boxes."
"It's hard to describe, but if it's held at a more comfortable angle as you push it through the litter, the front edge of the scoop passes through the clumps and pushes parts of them into the holes from the bottom (back) side of the scoop, where they get stuck in the holes and won't shake out."
"I also like that it's made of a solid piece of metal with a coating on the handle, because those puddles are heavy enough to break plastic scoops at the handle base (it's happened many a time before we went to metal scoopers), and I think they could do the same for any metal scooper that was two pieces joined together at the base of the handle."
"It's actually too wide to fit between the (admittedly weird, but probably structural) protrusions in the Nature's Miracle Disposable Litter Boxes we use, but between the nice curve and hard flat edges I'm easily able to scrape into every corner of the box; I come in from the side now, where I used to scrape down from the top with smaller scoops."
DuraScoop Jumbo Cat Litter Scoop, All Metal End-to-End with Solid Core, Sifter with Deep Shovel, Multi-Cat Tested Accept No Substitute for the Original (colors may vary) (Click to Compare Deals)
Quick
"When we adopted our latest cat (after not having any for many years), I bought what I thought was a sturdy plastic litter scoop... The handle is padded and thick enough to hold comfortably, but not so thick it's unwieldy or you can't get a good grip on it... My only issue, which really isn't one, is the very end of the handle is rather flexible and there's a hole in it so the scoop can be hung up."
"Now, mind you I don't know a whole bunch about metal (I hated Chemistry class) I do know pop cans are made of aluminum, Reynolds Wrap is made from aluminum and lightweight baking sheets are made from aluminum... They are not sharp enough to cut but they are rough and I imagine can easily scratch a litter box (and with all the use a cat gives it boxes don't need even more scratches, you'll end up buying a new box sooner... I just don't know if I want to buy another scoop by this company with thousands of reviews that are so positive I guess I just got a bum scoop but I don't know."
"I had gone throw about 6 plastic scoopers per year at about $3-6 even bought a steel one from walmart for $15 but the handle broke off my first time using it... No more scoopers breaking and getting cat poop (because amazon canceled my review for using the wrong word for poop)..... Forget what they are called but they are cheap and you just dip things in a pool of melted rubber."
"I can scrape bottom of pan and have entire box cleaned in just a couple of quick passes with scoop... I was concerned about the metal scoop getting stuff stuck to it... LOL Anyway, I recommend this scoop for other kitty parents who are looking to play with kittens instead of litter boxes."
"It's hard to describe, but if it's held at a more comfortable angle as you push it through the litter, the front edge of the scoop passes through the clumps and pushes parts of them into the holes from the bottom (back) side of the scoop, where they get stuck in the holes and won't shake out... It should be possible to run the scoop along the bottom of the box at a comfortable angle, say, maybe 45 degrees, to pick up clumps lying on the bottom *into* the scoop rather than having to hold the scoop at an almost vertical angle as you're pushing it through the litter... After giving this scoop "designed by cat owners" a fair try, I now have to look for another one that will do a better job and not be so hard on my hand and wrist."
"You see, I'm not sure if there's any correlation to the vinegar that has taken up residence in Catzilla's furry little soul since the diabetic diet restrictions started, but one day the bottom third of the metal on the old one (of a different brand purchased elsewhere) fell off, the metal eaten clean through... I also like that it's made of a solid piece of metal with a coating on the handle, because those puddles are heavy enough to break plastic scoops at the handle base (it's happened many a time before we went to metal scoopers), and I think they could do the same for any metal scooper that was two pieces joined together at the base of the handle... I'm not sure any scooper can withstand long term exposure to the toxic goop he's putting out these days, but I figure if it's made it 3 weeks, it's a great sign..."
"I'd been using the sort of cheap plastic scoop you find in every supermarket's pet section for as long as I've been scooping out a litter box and, especially since we switched to clumping litter, have struggled with the inadequacy of plastic for that job... It's metal all the way through the handle (though it does have a nice "comfort" grip) so I can use force without worrying about snapping it in two... It's actually too wide to fit between the (admittedly weird, but probably structural) protrusions in the Nature's Miracle Disposable Litter Boxes we use, but between the nice curve and hard flat edges I'm easily able to scrape into every corner of the box; I come in from the side now, where I used to scrape down from the top with smaller scoops."
Less Quick
"When we adopted our latest cat (after not having any for many years), I bought what I thought was a sturdy plastic litter scoop... Instead of wasting more money on shoddy tools, I decided to bite the bullet and try to find a good, heavy duty litter scoop, even if it cost me thirty bucks... I've been using it every day since June 2017 and have discovered it's more than worth it. The scoop is wide and very sturdy, but the corners are rounded so I can reach into the corners of the litter box... The handle is padded and thick enough to hold comfortably, but not so thick it's unwieldy or you can't get a good grip on it... My only issue, which really isn't one, is the very end of the handle is rather flexible and there's a hole in it so the scoop can be hung up... Don't waste your time or money with the other scoops."
"It didn't cut it, it took forever and I felt like I could never dig through all the litter to find the waste... Now, mind you I don't know a whole bunch about metal (I hated Chemistry class) I do know pop cans are made of aluminum, Reynolds Wrap is made from aluminum and lightweight baking sheets are made from aluminum... There are dark areas in some of the cut areas of the scoop and other defects in the finish around the sides and "neck", There are also rough areas on the sides and along the slats. They are not sharp enough to cut but they are rough and I imagine can easily scratch a litter box (and with all the use a cat gives it boxes don't need even more scratches, you'll end up buying a new box sooner... The good things: the design is good, the handle is comfortable and it makes quick work of a large box. I don't ever feel like I am looking for a needle in a hay stack trying to find the few bits of waste in a large box. I just don't know if I want to buy another scoop by this company with thousands of reviews that are so positive I guess I just got a bum scoop but I don't know."
"I had gone throw about 6 plastic scoopers per year at about $3-6 even bought a steel one from walmart for $15 but the handle broke off my first time using it... I used walnut litter which i highly recommend with this scoop. No more scoopers breaking and getting cat poop (because amazon canceled my review for using the wrong word for poop)..... Even if this thing breaks every 6 months i will be buying forever... Forget what they are called but they are cheap and you just dip things in a pool of melted rubber. The few negative reviews I've seen seem to be the result of leaving the scoop in some sort of ammonia, vinegar or bleach solution which will eat metal. Its still fine to wash it with these solutions you just cant set a metal object in vinegar and ammonia for days on end and expect it to be ok."
"* This fall I adopted 2 little newborn kittens abandoned in house scheduled for demolition. They had not even opened up their tiny little eyes and ears. Needless to say this has been a big learning experience for me as first time kitty mommy... I have been so pleased that I ordered a 2nd one to have beside each box... I can scrape bottom of pan and have entire box cleaned in just a couple of quick passes with scoop... I was concerned about the metal scoop getting stuff stuck to it... LOL Anyway, I recommend this scoop for other kitty parents who are looking to play with kittens instead of litter boxes."
"My main reason for buying it was that it's unbreakable, unlike plastic scoops, the handle is comfortable and strong, and it's nice and big... The curve in the bowl of the scoop is rounded all the way to the straight tip, so in order to be able to scrape clumps off the bottom, the scoop has to be held at an awkward angle, almost vertically, to get the leading edge to touch the bottom. It's hard to describe, but if it's held at a more comfortable angle as you push it through the litter, the front edge of the scoop passes through the clumps and pushes parts of them into the holes from the bottom (back) side of the scoop, where they get stuck in the holes and won't shake out... It should be possible to run the scoop along the bottom of the box at a comfortable angle, say, maybe 45 degrees, to pick up clumps lying on the bottom *into* the scoop rather than having to hold the scoop at an almost vertical angle as you're pushing it through the litter... All the good litter boxes have rounded corners and some are rounded all around the bottom. It would do a more complete job if the corners of the scoop were a little rounded rather than square. After giving this scoop "designed by cat owners" a fair try, I now have to look for another one that will do a better job and not be so hard on my hand and wrist."
"You see, I'm not sure if there's any correlation to the vinegar that has taken up residence in Catzilla's furry little soul since the diabetic diet restrictions started, but one day the bottom third of the metal on the old one (of a different brand purchased elsewhere) fell off, the metal eaten clean through... You know, when he actually deigns to use a litter box these days. So we've been using this for 3 weeks now, both my daughter and I, who are the primary litter box scoopers. I really like the way it fits in my hands, it was comfortable and easy to grip, and I think the finger grooves are well spaced and placed. I like that the scoop is bigger, because Catzilla puts forth a might stream that creates rather large sized areas of litter that need to be removed. I also like that it's made of a solid piece of metal with a coating on the handle, because those puddles are heavy enough to break plastic scoops at the handle base (it's happened many a time before we went to metal scoopers), and I think they could do the same for any metal scooper that was two pieces joined together at the base of the handle... I'm not sure any scooper can withstand long term exposure to the toxic goop he's putting out these days, but I figure if it's made it 3 weeks, it's a great sign..."
"I'd been using the sort of cheap plastic scoop you find in every supermarket's pet section for as long as I've been scooping out a litter box and, especially since we switched to clumping litter, have struggled with the inadequacy of plastic for that job. When the litter randomly goes from clumping to turning into mud is the worst, and has resulted in broken scoops more than once... It's metal all the way through the handle (though it does have a nice "comfort" grip) so I can use force without worrying about snapping it in two. I was actually surprised when I unboxed it the scoop is significantly larger than the scoops I was used to, at a little over 5. 5" wide and almost 6" long in the scoop itself (not including the handle). It's actually too wide to fit between the (admittedly weird, but probably structural) protrusions in the Nature's Miracle Disposable Litter Boxes we use, but between the nice curve and hard flat edges I'm easily able to scrape into every corner of the box; I come in from the side now, where I used to scrape down from the top with smaller scoops. I highly recommend the DuraScoop cat litter scoop for anyone who has to scoop cat litter."
