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Ergo Systems Automatic Pet Feeder | 
 enlarge | Brand: AutoPetFeeder
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $174.00
Buy New: $117.00
You Save: $57.00 (33%)
New (13) from $117.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 107716
Media: Misc.
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Size: 18 1/2"H x 9"W x 16"D
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.2
Dimensions (in): 10 x 10 x 23
MPN: 2000GM
UPC: 083497500024
EAN: 0083497500024
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Automatic Pet Feeder is convenient and great for people with busy schedules, it will help reduce overall daily chores | | • | The Automatic Pet Feeder is a programmable pet feeder which can hold about 10 lbs of dry food | | • | Features a precision timing and dispensing with eletronic digital timer. | | • | Maximum feed size is (actual size) 3/4" diameter. | | • | Model 2000GM Medium 10lbs feeds 1 1/2 ozs per minute (minimum time setting is 1 second). Perfect for diabetic pets |
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Product Description
Medium 10 pounds, light gray, for medium pets, consists of a storage container, a feeding bowl and an 8 setting programmable digital timer, veterinarian recommended.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 20 more reviews...
 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.)
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.
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.
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.
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.
I've been using this for about 8 months now. It is consistent, reliable, and accurate. It's been great!
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