Works with your cat's existing microchip to keep out intruder cats and wildlife
Compatible with 9, 10 and 15 digit microchips
No collar or tag is required to operate the SureFlap, which can get lost or snagged
Runs off 4 AA batteries which last up to a year with normal use
Includes 4-way manual lock for controlled entry and exit
19 comments
chrisnoon74
25 Nov 161#1
Great cat flap although make sure you follow their guidelines on batteries by the letter. If you do, they will last a year, if not, max 30 days
Toybhoy to chrisnoon74
25 Nov 161#3
What's the guideline? Mine don't last long!
diamondnine
25 Nov 162#2
Great price, normally about £70. Stops unwanted moggies getting in. It works a treat as we have 2 cats and also a regular visiting cat from down the road who wants to move in but this stops him in his tracks,
razaalial1
25 Nov 162#4
Keep the flap clean. The sensor works harder when dirt
pibpob to razaalial1
25 Nov 161#8
Indeed. What happens is that the infra-red sensor can't see the reflected beam from the infra-red LED (which flashes very briefly at regular intervals), and therefore assumes that a cat is there. This switches on the rest of the circuitry which scans for the cat's chip, and this circuitry takes a lot of power.
pledmonds
25 Nov 16#5
Great price. Have one of these myself - with 2 cats, we find that a set of good rechargeable batteries lasts about 3-4 months - so not bad really
EDIT - we have the DualScan version of this which scans out as well as in, and is slightly more pricey. This is still a good deal
chrisnoon74
25 Nov 161#6
use these Duracell Ultra LF1500 Lithium AA Batteries. I have no idea why, im guessing its the way the catflap requires its power but anything less than this, even in Duracell range, fade after a month. Cost about £10 for 4
pibpob
25 Nov 16#7
I have one and I turn the guidelines on their head: I use (precharged) low self-discharge rechargeables and they last well over six months, the only problem being that the LED flashes for most of that time. No need to spend a fortune on disposables.
Nad_84
25 Nov 161#9
I use Amazon basics and it's been fine for months
AndrewHu
25 Nov 16#10
Just paid like £80 for one of these. Good cat flap though, I like the light sensor as it keeps her out of trouble but she can use up all her energy during the day.
pibpob to AndrewHu
25 Nov 16#11
That sounds like the upmarket model - this one knows nothing about time of day or light level.
bisto44
25 Nov 16#12
The after care from the company is very good. We had one that lasted about 2 yrs and replaced it when it broke. Next one lasted about 16 months, when that stopped working we contacted the manufacture, they sent nearly a whole new cat flap out free of charge.
paolo to bisto44
25 Nov 16#17
Amazingly good aftercare. Just received a new PCB for a well used and abused flap - for FREE!! How often does a company help you mend a product yourself?
sparkykev
25 Nov 16#13
I use kodak alkaline batteries from poundland and they last a year or so. Been fitted a few years now, i clean it when i think about it, which is every couple of months. Great price, but not for fat cats.
Saulosi
25 Nov 162#14
Looks like Amazon are price matching Fetch (pet side of Ocado) but they also do 15% off for first order so brings it down to £33.99
Thank you for this OP and others - just got the dual scan version on Fetch for £40 after the welcome discount - and it even included free next day Sunday delivery with a time slot! Happy Days - just got to hope the cat comes back in now....!!
Saulosi
25 Nov 16#16
Ok. I will but will give credit to here!
WaxMechaniK
1 Jan 17#19
Gutted I missed this (an in turn the Ocado deal!) :disappointed: Anywhere else selling this at a good price?
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Opening post
Works with your cat's existing microchip to keep out intruder cats and wildlife
Compatible with 9, 10 and 15 digit microchips
No collar or tag is required to operate the SureFlap, which can get lost or snagged
Runs off 4 AA batteries which last up to a year with normal use
Includes 4-way manual lock for controlled entry and exit
19 comments
EDIT - we have the DualScan version of this which scans out as well as in, and is slightly more pricey. This is still a good deal
https://fetch.co.uk/sureflap-microchip-cat-flap-296473011
https://fetch.co.uk/content/welcome/voucher.html