We were on the verge of getting my cat tested for GI issues because he kept throwing up after his morning feed (even though he only got 1/4 of his food then). The problem was exacerbated when we went on vacation and the cat got only 2 feedings/day.

Changing to this product allowed me to dole out food 1 Tablespoonful + at a time -- 7 times/day. It forces the cat to graze - rather than belonging to the clean bowl club

I had an easy time with the digital timer - but putting together the feeder was a bit of a challenge for me. The video made it possible. My only suggestion is the video should be re-done with a slightly slower pace and more pauses. This will allow you to pause the video without having to go backwards.

Also -- I soon realized I wanted a second bowl in order to avoid the situation of inadvertently being bowl-less when I went to wash out the bowl.

A digital timer is necessary if you want to control the amount of food the animal gets using the on/off settings of the timer. I find that a 7-second setting gives me a bit more than 1 Tablespoonful of food. (That will vary depending upon kibble size.)

The video that the company provides makes the task of setting it up fairly straight-forward.

That said -- I'd think twice about this if I was technically challenged. If you still have a flip phone because you are intimidated by a smart phone -- I'd think twice about this. On the other hand, you don't have to be an engineer to set this up.

We have four cats, one with IBD who really needs her meals to be small and spread throughout the day. AND we were getting tired (literally) of the time at which the cats seemed to think they needed to be fed. Much research led me to the Super Feeder, and I'm glad it did! We started out with two on one timer for the cat with IBD and her companion. They are fed four times a day, every six hours. Taking care of those two took care of our early rising as the other two cats are a little less insistent. I've ordered two more feeders for the two cats that live in the front part of the house. They don't have the dietary needs of the IBD cat, and they share their space with the dogs, so their feeders will be used only when we are away for the occasional weekend out and for longer vacations. I love the fact that when vacation time comes I'll be able to have the cat sitter come out once a day or every other day to make sure all is well and clean the kitty boxes instead of the twice a day visits we have had. Even the twice a day visits were hard on the IBD cat because she really does much better with regular feeding times.

Setting them up is a little fiddly, but it isn't difficult and once set they perform flawlessly. These feeders are well worth the price!

Assembly took me some time, however the instructions were clear and easy to follow. This product is worth the cost, is definitely high quality. My feeder arrived in one week, as it was sent to Canada. Was well packaged, and arrived in good condition. Am happy to not have to hire a sitter for the cats anymore, and that I don't have to deal with behaviour problems as a result of a late feeding.

This is the best feeder, worth every penny. We have a cat with feeding issues and the timed feeder has changed her life. She is more active, playful and not been sick since we started using this. It took her 2 feeding cycles and she had it all figured out. She tried to get food out, but was unable. Great Feeder.

Solid built unit that looks very dependable to feed my cats while I'm out of town!

Awesome product extremely sturdy and durable productt. My cat sit it by waiting for machine to dispese food. Really liked the video on how to Assemble feeder. It was extrem my helpful. I really like that you can replace parts should it break versus throwing feeder out. Very sturdy product. Very happy with purchase.

My boyfriend is an engineer and is very impressed with development of this feeder.

My kitty boyz no longer associate me with food. Excellent program induct!

I have only had the Super Feeder for about a week now but I already love it and so does my cat. I got it because I work long hours and frequently travel and wanted an accurate and reliable way to feed my cat. My cat also always thinks she's hungry and wolfs down her food way too fast and often throws it up after eating too fast so I thought this feeder that can be programmed up to 8 times per day for small amounts of food would be perfect for feeding her a little bit each time throughout the day to prevent her from getting sick. So far it has served this purpose perfectly. I'm hoping this will help her lose weight as well since the food portions are very consistent.
Within 30 mins of her realizing this thing would give her food she tried to break into it but was unsuccessful. This really is a well constructed and smart design. I am proud to support products made in the USA too. Be sure to watch the videos they have made to help you put it together and program the timer. The videos make it easy. I also really like that the digital timer has a back up power source so if the power did go out my cat would still get fed for some time. This feeder may be expensive and not very attractive but it works very well and does not have the huge faults that other automatic feeders do. I would recommend this to anyone with no reserves.

One word to sum things up for me. WOW! This product is simple, but has been an excellent addition for my cats. My only regret is that I didn't find this product earlier, as it would have saved me some money (we have two cats, and I have tried about four different feeders per cat with no luck). I purchased two of these and they are flawless. I also want to thank Gerry for working with me and assisting in helping me. I would gladly recommend this product to anyone who is looking for an easy to work with automated feeding option.

Two friends of mine use this feeder for their cats and they loved it. It's also in the top 2 of several blogs I read when researching a new feeder. So I felt comfortable with choosing it once I decided to switch away from a battery operated feeder. It is awesome.

I am able to program exact amounts of food for my fat cat throughout the day, instead of a single food dump in the morning.

I don't have to worry about a battery running low and the thing not feeding her.

It did have to be assembled, but it wasn't super difficult. Just follow the instructions in the manual, it came with all the tools needed (2 screwdrivers). And programming the feeder and the timer was easier than expected. I thought I would have to watch the videos, but the written instructions were clear and easy to understand.

Figuring out the amounts of food to dispense was the most time consuming, but worth it since my cat is on a diet and needs strict portion control.

I also appreciate that I was kept informed of every step in the shipping process.

It truly is the best invention.. Works amazing, both my cats get excited when the food drops..really saves me the morning aggravation of getting up and the evening of rushing home.. Easy to assembly if you watch the video, although the timer is a bit tricky. But I love it!!!

Great unit! The dog tried twice to destroy it and failed. But the second time, she got close. So we had to move it up to a shelf where the dog couldn't get to.

I understand that the screws that hold the cap onto the feeder reserve is really sturdy. I just wonder why a snap-on solution could not have been developed.

This 1.5 gallon hopper now allows us to feed our cat who is obsessed with eating for a period of time longer than 4 days which is what the 2 clear plastic hoppers provided with the CSF-3 allow.

Not only are these the very best feeders out there but lose a part and it is available. The sack even lists all the screws etc.
wWhat attention to detail . We are very impressed.

It was a great day when I found Superfeeder! Replacement bowls are inevitable.

We tested these feeders several days before leaving on a weekend getaway. They performed as advertised. We only use them when we leave because we want to keep a "relationship" with the kitties while we are at home. The feeders performed flawlessly. I do wish you had an option of only getting the manual set timers. The programmable one is a pain. We would much rather have the manual ones. That should be an option when ordering. The feeders measure food very accurately after you tweak them with the provided screwdriver. Very satisfied with the service.

We purchased this as a second timer. We keep one feeder up stairs and the other down stairs. You need to give an option on the timer coming with the feeder. The programmable one is a pain to set up. The manual one is very good, less options, but you need to give your customers a choice.

I am now owned by a little starved cat who showed up on my back porch...and that made four cats, and three existing Superfeeders. Not a happy mealtime.

I bought a fourth Superfeeder, and again was able to set it up with minimal trouble. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the quality of materials was still excellent, and the instructions clear (watch the videos for absolutely foolproof instruction). I noted that there were even some improvements over my older Superfeeders (such as a chute cover that was already installed--I now have four "locksmith" cats!).

The Superfeeder is beautifully designed and constructed, to be sturdy over many years of use, and to feed accurately and reliably. My cats give Superfeeder 5 stars, especially because they get an early AM feeding without waiting for me to get out of bed! I give it 5 stars, because I get to sleep past 4:30 AM, and my cats are healthy, happy, and a good weight.

When we ordered our original super feeder it came with the analog 24hr timer. That timer was still going around the clock but had ceased to turn on/activate the feeder...It wasn't until the cat got angry did we figure out it wasn't feeding her. This is why we had to re-purchase a new timer.

I purchased two feeders with a single timer and everything is working like a charm. I couldn't be happier. I'm frequently away so it was important my cats had reliable feeders. I had another type but the pellets kept getting stuck and the food wouldn't dispense properly. My cats would then get frustrated and simply tip over the feeder and spill out all the food. Now, just the right amount is dispensed EVERY single time. Didn't understand the timer at first and Gerard helped me. He was great. I highly recommend this to anyone who needs a reliable feeder.