What is the main advantage of The Cat and Dog over The Twist? Is it worth the extra $200?
1325572
I am not familiar with the twist, but I do love my Cat and Dog. It works well, but i will say it is a little heavy, but turns easily. I have had mine for 1.5 years and it's still going strong!
1325573
Yes... I have a Husky that blows her coat twice a year... the Cat and Dog has so much power it can sometimes pick up hair so fast it clogs... which is easy to fix... the extra power means the wand works great, too.
1325574
My wife and I have three dogs, two with long hair, and a cat. After a ton of research, I decided to spend the money on the Cat and Dog, because of the amount of pet hair we have to deal with. If we would not have had pet hair to deal with, the Miele Twist probably would have fit the bill very nicely. The Miele Cat and Dog seems to deal with pet hair much better than any other vacuum we've tried. For what it's worth, the Miele has been worth every penny we spent on it.
1325575
I bought mine because it was a 'dog and cat' model. I just looked at consumers and they rated the twist as #2 of all uprights and the dog and cat as #4, but both with identical rating. I would save the $200 and get the twist, my dog and cat gets rid of ALL the per hair. CR says the twist is also excellent on pet hair.
1325576
I don't know what specs are different, but this one is built for pet hair. Worth every penny. I think on the Miele website, you can compare models and features. I believe that was how I settled on this model.
1660256
I have purchased both & there is very little difference between the both. the one for the long hair cat has comb teeth very slightly longer. I would buy the one for long hair.
2236416
I don't know why the price difference is so dramatic, but I can tell you that with the wide one, my cats like to actually sit ON it and scratch, so it has that advantage.
2142813
For my cats I used both. They work wonders. All the same. I look for bargains and buy the 6 pack. It stopped aggression in my cats and from speaking on my floor. I'll always use this product.
552558
It was definitely worth getting. With 4 cats, it gets up fur everywhere I use it and it's a lot easier on my shoulder than the upholstery attachment. I don't have to keep going back and forth, usually one time gets it.
831969
Sorry, I have never had a cat. I have lots of friends with cats though. My personal opinion is that because they are prey animals, that they would be more likely play with something that moves. Just my humble opinion, based on what I have read about prey animal behavior. It does not matter how old your dogs are (I was a professional dog trainer). If they are food motivated, this toy might brighten up their lives a bit. Rebecca
762859
I can't tell that there is any difference in performance. I assume it's safer if I accidentally lose one and my dog later finds it.
590245
I have owned both. I first used the Littermaid and various aftermarket upgrades found here on Amazon. Its no comparison to the Litter Robot. They are very well made out of a solid Rubbermaid feel while the Littermaid is a flimsy plastic that regularly broke down on us. Also with the Litter Robot we could go a week without cleaning vs 2 days with the Littermaid and thats with 2 cats. You can call the LItter Robot office since they are built in the US and will answer any further questions you may have.
1488228
The $389 model has a clear bubble on the back side that allows light in and also gives your cat more room to maneuver around. This especially nice if your cat is larger than average. My cat is about 22 pounds and not overweight, just a big cat, so the extra space became essential as he grew. In addition, the extra light also allows the cat to see better, which makes him less apprehensive and become acclimated to the litter robot more quickly. The extra $20 is well worth it, especially if your cat is a beloved member of the family.
934079
I got both when I got it because I wanted to see the difference. I think Feliway works better for calming, in a carrier, at the vet. But I think Nature's Miracle cost less, so I use it on furniture/rugs when I've brought in new animals to stop or prevent marking or scratching. Because 1 of my cats is a huge bully, literally & personality-wise, I always have a plug-in with Feliway going to try to reduce her intimidation tactics.
1124604
I don't know about improvements.I recently purchased a similar toy called " wacky web " from the local "intelligent" pet store, if my cats stop it with their paws it too makes the skipping sound.Doesn't seem to keep them entertained very long!
33591
It is pretty easy but the bridge TWIST is beyond the easy level, more an intermediate.It has not many mazes but more an interesting dynamic . The twist is not good for younger kids.
1378066
One difference I noticed is the brushes are removable so it's makes for much easier cleaning. There is no little cleaning tool with this one either. I saved mine from the first one and just snapped it on the new one. When I remove the brushes I take a pair a scissors and cut what ever is wrapped around the brushes in have the length of the brush and it comes right off. I have an Irish setter and he has long hair and if I do a quick sweep up job with this and get his hair in it the removable brushes make it easy to clean. You just slide one way or the other to remove them. They are spring loaded. Love my sweeper.
90527
I read somewhere that Feliway is 'stronger' than Comfort Zone. That's why I believe it's more expensive.
1028604
I have both and my cat enjoys both -- at different times. I can play with him w/the Cat Dancer 301 --interactive between myself and the cat; but the Go Cat Cat Catcher w/little mouse at the end seems to be his favorite -- if I had to pick one. He plays with it interactively with me and also alone. I noticed he carries the mouse around in his mouth and drags the toy around from room to room. He really likes the little mouse at the end! I've had to purchase a 2nd wand because he chewed away the first. Hope this helps. ID
1861684
I don't know. I've never seen the Deluxe version nor read much about it. But I have to admit that since writing a not-so-great review of the Hellcat that I've played it much more and enjoyed it much more. And in the dead of winter my humidity is really low but this guitar has held up really well. I leave it out. It really does play well and keeps sounding better. But now that the price is at $349, I'm not sure it's the great deal it used to be. I paid something like $255 for mine. But I can't think of a better guitar for the money.
53057
I don't have or ever have had the Hurricane Mop. My decision to buy the Twist and Shout Mop was completely based on reading reviews. Based on the reviews the Hurricane mop wasn't as sturdy. I really love my Twist and Shout Mop and I find it so easy to use and durable.