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Super Feeder Csf-3 Automatic Cat Feeder W/stand, Bowl, Chute Cover and Analog Timer (4 and 3/4 Cups Capacity)

Super Feeder Csf-3 Automatic Cat Feeder W/stand, Bowl, Chute Cover and Analog Timer (4 and 3/4 Cups Capacity)

  • Can feed from a fraction of a cup to several cups of kibbles per day up to 48 times per day with supplied timer. Various home automation systems even including webcams can also be used to operate/monitor the Super Feeder. If you can turn on an appliance remotely with phone or other means, you could do that. All parts in the Super Feeder can be easily replaced!
  • Removable new high quality Kibisan (SAN) kitchen dish material bowl with curved wider food distribution for better kibble access. Notice to past customers: The new bowl fits the same base and is available from Super-Feed. Important Super Feeder feature: ALL parts in this feeder can be quickly, economically and easily repaired or replaced without disposal or replacement of the entire feeder.
  • Very compact–can fit under coffee table or other small area. Holds 4 and 3/4 cups of food. Feeder needs minor assembly requiring only a small and medium Phillips tip screwdriver to save on box size (shipping), packaging and possible damage translating into higher consumer cost.
  • Optional 1.5 gallon (24-cup) hopper available (stackable) available from super-feed or with other combos listed on Amazon. Super feeder accessories are not sold on Amazon.
  • This particular model comes with the new improved larger chute opening and tougher polycarbonate chute cover protective device. It will pass up to 5/8″ diameter kibbles. Small 1/4″ round/square kibbles like offered by Science Diet or other brands are still recommended size for best performance and portion accuracy. Please be aware that although the feeder will not count kibbles (none that we know will), our tests have shown that an accuracy of +/- .1 to .2 ounce per portion weight has been achieved for every two cycles with recommended kibbles. The larger and more oddly shaped the kibbles are (flat instead of spherical), the worse the portion accuracy will be. Most cat food kibbles will work very well, but with so many shapes/sizes of kibbles on the market, it is impossible to predict exact results. Although performance is guaranteed with recommended food as described, please be advised that due to variance of kibble sizes and shapes, 100% portion accuracy simply cannot be guaranteed for all feed cycles and you should be prepared to switch food as necessary if portion accuracy is of utmost importance to you, or you should not purchase the feeder.

This multi-mount custom Super Feeder® features a dishwasher-safe bowl made with a special high-grade kitchenware material known as “SAN” by Kibisan® and especially designed to spread kibbles to the outer edge for better access to pets. To keep you from having to look for one, the feeder comes with an external analog timer, which is extremely easy to program with tiny pins used to trigger the feeder up to 48 times per day if needed (any other timer could be used). The metal black power coated

List Price: $ 178.80

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  3 Responses to “Super Feeder Csf-3 Automatic Cat Feeder W/stand, Bowl, Chute Cover and Analog Timer (4 and 3/4 Cups Capacity)”

  1. 30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    I am so dang happy with this, October 30, 2011
    By 
    McKenzie Kerman (Portland, Oregon United States) –

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    This review is from: Super Feeder Csf-3 Automatic Cat Feeder W/stand, Bowl, Chute Cover and Analog Timer (4 and 3/4 Cups Capacity) (Misc.)

    I have never felt inclined to write a review on amazon, but this thing is so awesome I could not resist.

    Thanks to this product, my cat no longer bugs me in the morning or every time I walk into the kitchen for food… The Superfeeder is his new God now.

    I have tried cheaper automatic cat feeders before, which my cat always figured out how to break into within weeks. I was always scared off by the super feeder because of the price. After my cat figured out how to break into his newest feeder I decide it was time to take the plunge and try this one out.

    It was a little confusing to figure out how to put together, but the book had helpful pictures and anyone who ever played with Legos as a kid shouldn’t really have too much trouble. The analog timer was kinda confusing too, but a little bit of trial and error took care of that.

    The addition of the Chute cover keeps cats from pawing up and making more food fall too, which from what I read is a huge problem for almost every other auto feeder.

    I had read lots of reviews about how hard it was to make the right amount of food come out, I don’t know if I just got lucky or something but I had absolutely no trouble in getting 1/8th cup of food come out consistently every time.

    Another thing I have to say about this based on the material is that it just feels like it was built really well… which you don’t really find much anymore…

    So yeah, if you can afford to shell out the big bucks this thing is definitely worth it.

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  2. 43 of 54 people found the following review helpful
    3.0 out of 5 stars
    nice product but buyer beware!, May 26, 2011
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    This review is from: Super Feeder Csf-3 Automatic Cat Feeder W/stand, Bowl, Chute Cover and Analog Timer (4 and 3/4 Cups Capacity) (Misc.)

    The good: The feeders I received were of decent quality.

    The bad: I have 3 cats and long story short, the feeders just didn’t work out for me. I found pretty quickly that when I’m not there to hand feed them, one gets pushed away from the food and just doesn’t get to eat. Unfortunately for my sanity and my sleep cycle, I had to return them and continue to feed my cats by hand.

    The ugly: When I went to return them, which I was well within my right to do according to the company’s own return policy, I experienced some pretty foul customer service. When I assured them that their product was perfectly fine but just won’t work for me, I was treated with sheer contempt. The response I got began with “Well, I have no idea why you’d want to return perfectly good feeders”, and concluded with a not-so-subtle accusation that I had purchased them to use while on a vacation knowing I could return them after. Somewhere in the middle, I got a little chorus of guilt-tripping because they can’t resell used products so the company is now stuck with them, and a grilling as to why I had to use both of the 2 feeders that I had ordered. I wasn’t aware that I needed to write them a page long manifesto about the social dynamics and food politics within my trio of kitties, lest I be branded a cheat. THEIR policy stated that you could return used product within 30 days. I wasn’t doing anything wrong or deceitful, nor was I anything but kind and pleasant in our exchange and being treated that way was entirely uncalled for and unprofessional.

    Again… to be fair the product seemed fine, and for the sleep-deprived owners of food-obsessed cats it might be a blessing. However, if there’s any chance you’re unsure that they will work for your specific situation, I wouldn’t recommend purchasing from this company. They are not cheap and and though I was begrudgingly granted my return, I was told they planned to change their policy so you might not be.

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  3. 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
    3.0 out of 5 stars
    Nice Feeder Overall…, July 17, 2012
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    Dakine

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    This review is from: Super Feeder Csf-3 Automatic Cat Feeder W/stand, Bowl, Chute Cover and Analog Timer (4 and 3/4 Cups Capacity) (Misc.)

    I’m overall impressed with the Super Feeder CSF-3. I settled on this product after reading that smaller kibble didn’t work in the other automatic feeders you’ll find on the site. I feed Iams Kitten and Iams Indoor Hairball Control, which is some of the smallest kibble I’ve seen. The way the CSF-3 works, I would imagine it could handle most cat food just fine, though problems might occur with very oddly shaped pieces.

    The unit itself seems to be fairly sturdily built, though as others have noted the instructions are somewhat lacking. I followed the only instructions I could find that applied to my model, only to find out elsewhere in a wall of text it told you how to construct the feed tower itself. Not a big deal, but the construction experience could be improved so easily, it’s amazing to me they don’t fix it.

    Adjusting the unit to my size kibble was very easy. The CSF-3 works by rotating a toothed roller to push food through a gap that you adjust to slightly smaller than the food diameter. The roller only rotates a set amount of time, and that time period is what you adjust to control the amount of food dispensed. It’s not terribly accurate, but it’s fairly consistent. I was easily able to set it to dole out 1/2 cup spread over 24 hours and 8 feedings.

    I have two issues with this purchase, one with the company and one with the unit itself. First off, they will not ship to Hawaii. This is terribly frustrating, as the cost to ship here is not that much more than shipping across town, if you use the proper shipping company/type. I even tried to pay the more expensive shipping option, and still they cancelled my order after I placed it. I had to ship to someone on the mainland, and they OVER NIGHTED the package to me in Hawaii for $4 more than the initial shipping.

    Secondly, despite sturdy construction and overall great design, the electrical socket on the unit is set about 4mm too deep into the unit. In order to assure a proper connection, I have to JAM the cord into it, and the 90 degree bend of the cord MUST point to the front, or else the connection eventually falls out of the unit. Very annoying. I will eventually take the unit apart to fix this.

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