I just purchase the CFS-3 Cat Feeder with no timer (using my own analog timer) and have been very happy with the results. I had to leave town and had nobody to come in and look after my cat. I just purchased the unit last week. It came promptly and I found it very easy to assemble with the help of the video. I left the cat for 3 days and it appears to have worked nicely.

We have three cats, two adults and a kitten. The adults have been throwing up every other day from the moment we adopted them. We tried everything to help them and then just accepted that it was what they did. When we had to go away for a two week period and our sitters were unavailable, we purchased this feeder and loved it. So much so that we got another. It wasn't until a few months went by that we realized that the cats weren't throwing up anymore. The constancy and detachment from us has decreased their food-related anxiety and they no longer gulp their food.
The machine is incredibly well built--we've had no problems at all with any of ours and no matter how hard they try, the cat's can't get into it. However, my son did pull the tower down (with the extra large container on it) and it was a royal mess, but that's my fault for not securing it well enough.
Very happy with my purchases.

I've purchased this to make ski weekends more feasible; finding neighbours to come feed was a bit of a pain.

Assembly was easy. I read a lot of the reviews on how complex it is. I wouldn't say it's complex, it's just that it's several steps and small screws. If you think it'll take 2 minutes and be ready for use, that's the wrong approach. Read the instructions, have a beer.

Program setup: digital controller is easy. Getting the right food amount took a few minutes. I'd just scoop in the amount of food they usually get and cycle the power on to see if the time was set right. The set screw is tiny for those who don't see small things easily, but manageable.

End use: it seems reliable. I black electrical taped the cord to the back in a few spots so it's nice and tidy against the wall. Of course like the other reviews, after awe and amazement at first, the furballs hear it from wherever in the house and start an all out sprint for food whenever it runs.

It's helpful to manage feed times, and as of yet I can't comment on reliability as it's only been a week.

Love it! Love it! LOVE IT!!

I purchased the CSF-3 (#17D combo) for my Scottish Fold boy, Puma. He's a smart little brainiac kitty, but cannot out-smart this device. Furthermore, it's really well designed (thank you!) and very sturdy. I can't say enough good things about it, so how could I not provide a review?

Here's some of why it's so rad:
- easy to assemble
- solid construction/materials
- accommodates smaller size kibble, including Puma's little 1/4" disc shape prescription food
- making adjustments for how much food dispenses was super fast and easy and it is totally consistent.
- digital timer is great and programmed like a charm.
- customer service was INCREDIBLE!!
It is exactly what l was hoping for, after searching for weeks for the perfect feeder. Lovin it....!!
Thanks Super-Feeder Team!! XO
Puma & Kristie

I needed to purchase a feeder to use for weekends when we are off skiing. My precious two kitties are on a raw food diet so I had several hurdles to get over. One was picking the best organic kibbles, which I found. Next was to be absolutley sure I had the most reliable feeder for them. I spent weeks reading reviews on various feeders and was quite disappointed with all of them, for some reason they were pretty much failures as far as reliability and dependability. I happened upon the SuperFeeders website at one point in my internet surfing, noted the price was high, but when I saw the made in the USA and the reviews I had to order it and give it a try myself. I am one to know that if you are going to by something very well made, you are going to pay for it and that is exactly what I did. I am thrilled with the feeder. Installation was simple, I followed the youtube video. Digital timer instructions were also clear. It just takes time to sit down and focus and it can be done easily. We did improvise and install two pvc pipes to 'split' the feed between the two kitties. We also constructed a divider between the two kitties. Again, it took a little focus and we figured out how to do it and not have 'houdini' kitties pull it apart. I have used the feeder on the digital timer for a few days to try it out. The kitties come running when they hear it, and by the way the feeder is not loud...the food hitting the bowl is what you hear. GREAT product, love it. Will recommend it to anyone! ( I would gladly send a photo of how we rigged up the feeder for two kitties to anyone who needs it, it's simple). THANK YOU SUPERFEEDER PEOPLE FOR A GREAT PRODUCT!

My cat inhales his food, so every time I've gone away, he's thrown up because my catsitter visits only once a day and gives him all his food then. I didn't trust most sub-$100 feeders because he's very strong and determined, but I also couldn't justify a $500 feeder. The basic Superfeeder seemed like a good compromise. I attached it securely to heavy furniture so he couldn't knock it over, and instead of using a bowl, I just let the kibbles (Blue Buffalo) bounce on the floor so he had hunt and eat them one at a time. I used a cheap analog lamp timer, and I adjusted the feeder to release less than a quarter-cup at a time. The feeder was very dependable, and this was the first time my cat didn't throw up. The only thing I would improve is how the black lid is fastened onto the clear storage bin; I think my cat could have pried it off, so I taped it down. It did take some time and effort to install, but the instruction video was great, and I'm very pleased and relieved that I can keep his feeding schedule closer to normal when I'm gone for several days. Now I feel OK to leave him alone overnight, and it's definitely saved me lots of anxiety.

After checking out many, many dispensers. I finally decided on this one. Thank-you for making such a great product. With the attached instructions, I was able to assemble, fine tune the amount of food and program the timer with ease. Sure, it is probably one of the most expensive ones on the market but it sure works great. The attention to small details like a braided power supply cord and a chute cover puts this product in a class of its own. Having just got it, I don't see any reason why I shouldn't have several years of excellent service from this product unlike the reviews I have read from the other so called good dispensers.

I got this feeder extension because we are planning to go on a one week vacation, and I didn't want to have to have someone stop in every day or two just to make sure my cat's feeder is working. The extension extended (no pun intended) the refill time to over 4 days, so that he needs to be visited only once while we are gone. This feeder (and it's extension) works great and makes our life much easier. More important, my cat is maintaining his proper weight.

You can tell this feeder is made with love and hard work. It is a machine that can take the elements, so it is worth the price

Easy to put together including the timer. Works correctly each and every time.

The unit is very nice. I am having trouble with the digital timer. When the unit is supposed to be dispensing (programmed 5 minute interval) it doesn't energize. The digital timer display board just flashes through all possible displays. When the 5 minute interval is over the display goes back to non-flashing normal display without ever dispensing. The digital timer is on a GFCI circuit. Could that have something to do with the flashing?

Setup was pretty easy to follow, both the video and the written instructions. The only issue was the one screw that seemed to not catch for the metal retaining strap. I used a wider screw of my own and it worked fine. So far the whining for food seems to have stopped. She gets three meals a day for a total of 2/3 cup. Setting up the 6 AM feeding seems to work well for our sleeping sake.

This is a good digital timer. it is easy to program and has 12 possible on and off times which works great for the Super Feeder. It also has two outlets that are on the sides which greatly reduces the depth of chords sticking out of outlets.
My only issue with the timer is that the digital display is hard to read. Unless i'm holding this up to my face all i can see are all the options highlighted. Looking at it while it is plugged in, it is nearly impossible to see what exactly it is saying. A few more dollars spent on a better display would have been helpful. That said it does come with an internal battery and i can always pull it from the wall and look at it directly.