The power of magnets gives your cat private access to his entryway. Click "More details" below to view a PDF version of the User's Guide.
Average Customer Rating:
2.3 out of 5
2 of 7 (29%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Reviews for Staywell Magnetic Cat Door
Overall Rating
1
of 5
Ease of Assembly
1
of 5
Performance
1
of 5
Quality
1
of 5
ZERO STARS... STAY AWAY FROM THIS DOOR,
August 12, 2007
by Anonymous
from San Jose, CA
"I don't know what else to say, awful design and functionality. Just simply doesn't work, even when testing with the magnet in my hand, the door unlatches properly maybe 30% of the time. Eventually after 10-15 minutes of hard banging the cat will get thru, but by that time the whole house has been woken up by the tremendous noise this door makes and we've let the now angry cat in the old fashioned way. Replaced with a Catmate brand, which works purrrrfectly and silently."
What is your gender?:
M
How many pets do you have?:
1
How often do you shop at PetSmart?:
Monthly
Review 2 for Staywell Magnetic Cat Door
Overall Rating
1
of 5
Ease of Assembly
1
of 5
Performance
3
of 5
Quality
4
of 5
Not easy to install,
July 30, 2007
by Jano
from Ma
"This product comes with only visual and no written instructions. It took 5 hours and some tweaking to install it correctly and almost a trip to divorce court for me and my partner. I would think twice."
What is your gender?:
F
How many pets do you have?:
3
How often do you shop at PetSmart?:
A few times a year
Review 3 for Staywell Magnetic Cat Door
Overall Rating
2
of 5
Ease of Assembly
4
of 5
Performance
1
of 5
Quality
1
of 5
Door you don't want,
June 24, 2007
by 4thfloor
from Dallas, TX
"I have read the reviews and concur with the lower ratings. The latch is on the side of the door and does not hold well, and not built well. I bought the other brand and am very happy so far. The latch is much more sturdy and is assisted by a power latch. The latch is is also in the middle of the door so it is more secure."
Review 4 for Staywell Magnetic Cat Door
Overall Rating
1
of 5
Ease of Assembly
1
of 5
Performance
2
of 5
Quality
1
of 5
Not Great,
December 2, 2006
by MouseHater
from vancouver, ca
"Here are the problems with this cat flap:
1. Not great for outside walls as the outside cover could be prone to leakage and does not have a flap to protect the inside. In this regard the design seems a bit backwards.
2. Although designed for doors and walls of any depth the fact is this flap will only work in doors because the tunnel it is not long enough to pass through a standard wall therefore you need to buy an extra tunnel thats not supplied to make it work. very frustrating when you find that to be the case and very cheap of them not to supply it as standard.
So in short, if you plan to use this in a wooden door then it will probably work ok but i just find the whole design of this product unlogical."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Staywell Magnetic Cat Door
Overall Rating
1
of 5
Ease of Assembly
3
of 5
Performance
1
of 5
Quality
3
of 5
Barely keeps out wind, much less animals!,
November 21, 2006
by TomH
from Newton, MA
"We had a Cat-mate cat flap for several years that worked beautifully and solved our raccoon invasion problem nicely. The plastic recently broke, and we made the big mistake of replacing it with a Staywell door -- same idea: magnet on the cat's collar operates a switch.
But they are different designs, and the Staywell doesn't work. We have had raccoons in nightly. At first, I thought I had installed or adjusted it incorrectly, but tonight I looked carefully at the design. It's probably fine to keep other neighbor cats out, but anything larger, or more motivated will just push their way through.
The Cat-Mate door has a 9-V battery that lasts for a year; because it is powered, and because the internal mechanism is a little more robust, the latching mechanism is solid and sure. The Staywell model uses a larger magnet that hangs lower and the latching mechanism is tentative. Because there's not as much force, the latch is flimsy enough that a relatively light push will cause it to open.
Now my poor cat is freaked out, not only because we have had to lock the door and use the regular door (which he associates with going to the vet), but the also the raccoons have been eating his food. What a nightmare!"
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Staywell Magnetic Cat Door
Overall Rating
5
of 5
Ease of Assembly
4
of 5
Performance
5
of 5
Quality
5
of 5
Staywell Magnetic Cat Door,
November 14, 2006
by Vapetlover
from Fredericksburg Va
"This has been a real saver for my cat and us. Since my cat loves the outside but love to come in and out so often it is hard on us. This happens all times of the day and night. Since we got this door she has the freedom of coming and going when she pleases . Also the safety of it is unbelievable ....When I'm not home she has a way to get in the house away from harms way and any bad weather there is.... If anyone is looking for something to help make life easier and happier for you cat and you..... this is the way to go..."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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