PetSafe Healthy Pet Simply Feed Programmable Dog & Cat Feeder, 24-cup

I’ve had this feeder for several months now. It’s easy to set up and program. However, it does not reliably dispense the amount of food it should. I have it set to 1/4 cup twice each day. It does operate at the times it’s supposed to but does not seem to handle kitten dry food well. Sometimes it dispenses the full 1/4 cup… other times it is literally 4 or 5 pieces only. It isn’t jammed or out of food. It’s totally inconsistent day to day. I will be shopping for another feeder that is more reliable.

So far, this unit is operating as advertised. It hasn't jammed and I like that the food container is large. The splitter shoot is noisier than the single bowl, but it's tolerable. The instructions for set up are not very user friendly. They could be simpler in terms of how to get into and out of set up mode. It took a few tries for me to get the programming nailed, but now that I've done it a few more times as I adjusted the amount of food for each delivery, it is getting easier. The power cord is nice to have, but it would be nicer if it wasn't a separate purchase. I keep batteries in as a back up as we have power blips fairly regularly. Overall, I'm happy with this purchase and hope So far, this unit is operating as advertised. It hasn't jammed and I like that the food container is large. The splitter shoot is noisier than the single bowl, but it's tolerable. The instructions for set up are not very user friendly. They could be simpler in terms of how to get into and out of set up mode. It took a few tries for me to get the programming nailed, but now that I've done it a few more times as I adjusted the amount of food for each delivery, it is getting easier. The power cord is nice to have, but it would be nicer if it wasn't a separate purchase. I keep batteries in as a back up as we have power blips fairly regularly. Overall, I'm happy with this purchase and hope it continues to work well for a long time. … more

I really really wanted to like this product. I must have spent over an hour initially setting it up. The control panel is NOT user friendly. You just push buttons over and over again and pray it responds as it should. So after finally by some miracle I got it set up it was working great for about a month. Then we had a power outage due to some storms. the clock was flashing because I didn’t put batteries in initially. So now I’m back to trying to get the schedule set up again. After an hour of trying I’m ready to throw this thing in the garbage and try to find an easier one to use. I have read these directions over and over and followed them word for word and this control panel just doesn’t I really really wanted to like this product. I must have spent over an hour initially setting it up. The control panel is NOT user friendly. You just push buttons over and over again and pray it responds as it should. So after finally by some miracle I got it set up it was working great for about a month. Then we had a power outage due to some storms. the clock was flashing because I didn’t put batteries in initially. So now I’m back to trying to get the schedule set up again. After an hour of trying I’m ready to throw this thing in the garbage and try to find an easier one to use. I have read these directions over and over and followed them word for word and this control panel just doesn’t work. Horrible design!!! … more

Our 10 year old male cat is very food motivated, and his last autofeeder was starting to have issues. My husband and I both work irregular hours, and we have 2 other cats and a dog in the house, so a good autofeeder is paramount. Easy to set up, hopper is huge, batteries last a long time, and no issues after 2 months. We have it set for 1/8 of a cup 3x a day. The slow feeder option doesn't work with 1/8 of a cup because that's the smallest setting. I was hoping to use the slow feed setting with him, but 1/8 of a cup ended up being plenty for him, so it's working out. Threw a tennis ball in the bowl provided so that's enough of a slow feed option for our picky guy. Also, it's heavy enough that Our 10 year old male cat is very food motivated, and his last autofeeder was starting to have issues. My husband and I both work irregular hours, and we have 2 other cats and a dog in the house, so a good autofeeder is paramount. Easy to set up, hopper is huge, batteries last a long time, and no issues after 2 months. We have it set for 1/8 of a cup 3x a day. The slow feeder option doesn't work with 1/8 of a cup because that's the smallest setting. I was hoping to use the slow feed setting with him, but 1/8 of a cup ended up being plenty for him, so it's working out. Threw a tennis ball in the bowl provided so that's enough of a slow feed option for our picky guy. Also, it's heavy enough that he can't drag it across the kitchen floor, and the design is such a way that he can't dig inside it - both things he used to do with his last feeder that drove us nuts. Worth the price, for sure! … more

This is a wonderful gadget that has saved our life and sleep! Kitty no longer wakes us up at 5:00 am for food, because he gets it automatically at 5:00 am. And we get to sleep through it! Makes it so easy to take overnight trips away knowing Kitty will be okay, and it makes watching him a breeze for any pet-sitters. This feeder also keeps the food contained, sealed, and off the ground. We had a rotating auto-feeder first, but it attracted a lot of ants and refilling it was frequent and honestly hard to remember (because you can’t see if the next bowl has food or not unless you take the top off). Now we can put a medium sized bag of Kitty food and it lasts for months. We also love this This is a wonderful gadget that has saved our life and sleep! Kitty no longer wakes us up at 5:00 am for food, because he gets it automatically at 5:00 am. And we get to sleep through it! Makes it so easy to take overnight trips away knowing Kitty will be okay, and it makes watching him a breeze for any pet-sitters. This feeder also keeps the food contained, sealed, and off the ground. We had a rotating auto-feeder first, but it attracted a lot of ants and refilling it was frequent and honestly hard to remember (because you can’t see if the next bowl has food or not unless you take the top off). Now we can put a medium sized bag of Kitty food and it lasts for months. We also love this because our Kitty is a great actor, and he was begging for two breakfasts a day from us. He was so convincing until he got a little chubby and hubs and I figured his trick out. It’s nice knowing he’s getting the recommended portion every day. … more

This feeder works well occasionally and not at all occasionally . So you cannot depend on it to feed if you’re away. Also feeder does not feed at the preset times . It might feed 7-10 minutes later than preset time. I’ve had to read and reread directions a lot to try to trouble shoot . Not happy with this purchase !

The concept of an automatic feeder is wonderful and having the ability to use one device for multiple feedings per day is convenient; however, the actual set-up is a bit tricky and requires patience and attention to detail. I had to employ trial and error with the timer before getting things the way I wanted for a cat who must eat very small food portions throughout the day and evening. Also, the feeder uses a conveyor belt to move food from the bin to the bowl so, for initial initial set-up, you must plan ahead and set the timer well in advance of when you want food to dispense in order to allow the belt to move incrementally to position the food to drop into the bowl. Ultimately, this feeder The concept of an automatic feeder is wonderful and having the ability to use one device for multiple feedings per day is convenient; however, the actual set-up is a bit tricky and requires patience and attention to detail. I had to employ trial and error with the timer before getting things the way I wanted for a cat who must eat very small food portions throughout the day and evening. Also, the feeder uses a conveyor belt to move food from the bin to the bowl so, for initial initial set-up, you must plan ahead and set the timer well in advance of when you want food to dispense in order to allow the belt to move incrementally to position the food to drop into the bowl. Ultimately, this feeder did not work for me because I could not adjust the measured food portion below the minimum 1/8 cup per serving. Had I been able to make food portions smaller, I would have enjoyed using the feeder and would have given it four or five stars. … more

The conveyor didn't want to work. I didn't like that I had to buy the power cord separately. As expensive as it was it should come with it. I didn't like how the food dispenser stuck out like a Keurig. My cat looked afraid to put her head under it. The bowl is too big and ceramic would be better than stainless steel. It does hold a lot of food, but I didn't need that much for my cat. I did like that there were a lot of feeding schedules (12) to add for the day. Maybe this product is better suited for a dog or multiple cats that feed from the same bowl.

Love the idea of the automatic feeder! If your dog need slow feed the slow feed setting is really not great. She has a slow feed maze that fits into the metal bowl it comes with but the food just dumps down into a pile on top of the maze. Another thing I noticed is she has to turn her head to eat around the part that dispenses the food.

Heavy. Hard to program. Wish the programming pad would light up. No power core. The conveyer belt is loud. I had to quit using it because it attracts ANTS! Ican’t put a molt u fee it because the batteries are on the bottom. If anybody have any suggestions I would be appreciative.