682 reviews forSureFlap DualScan Microchip Cat Flap

I feel slightly guilty giving this a so-so review - the product seems to work perfectly, but it was a complete waste of money for us. The cat that is the main reason we got it - he's getting bullied out of his food - won't go near it. He is intimidated by the noise and hates having something over his head. He'd rather go hungry than use it. I should have known better! We'll have to try to sell it on, I guess.

The flap is supposed to have a draught excluder but this is set so deep into the flap that it is basically useless. Also Sureflap support department don't respond to any emails, about anything, at all.

I've loved this cat flap, until.... My nervous cat didn't mind the click noise it makes before unlocking (I've read some scared cats were put off by it). It's not suitable for large cats. My 5kg boy can just about fit so large breeds might struggle or won't fit. Just to give you an idea, my JRT can't fit through. It's a bit of a pain to clean. It's not letting draught through. And here's why I feel I was cheated by them saying it'll keep your indoor cats safe etc etc. I have another cat who's partially blind and not street wise so only gets supervised garden time daily. BUT even he could work that click noise is when it's his chance to tailgate my other cat out! I've also witnessed it to unlock when my cat (not allowed to exit, only enter) was by the flap from the inside and my dog (chip not set up) was outside. It unlocked when it wasn't meant to! We're now having to shut kitchen door when not at home to ensure our blind cat won't get out. this was the reason why we invested in this cat flap in first place... Also be aware it will unlock when battery is low (mine didn't beep to let me know in advance). Please, ensure you take extra precaution if it's dangerous for your indoor cat to escape. I've contacted manufacturers, but they refused to add caution regarding tailgaters nor stop advertising it as safe in multi cat household...

I purchased this so my elderly, thin cat could have free access to food without my fat boy eating it all. Took her just 2 weeks to work it, unfortunately fat boy quickly worked it out too. My old girl tolerates fat cat so they are both able to get under the chip reader together! Even if she isn't up to sharing, fat cat is tall enough to reach over the side plate and steal biscuits! So not ideal if you have cats that are friendly with each other or tall enough to reach over the sides.

I have now had 2 of these cat flaps in 6 years. They in general worked fine but their failure was sudden and distrssing for the cats. In the case of the first catflap failed after 4 yrs because the small tounge stopped dropping far enough to let the door open and the cats in. Now the second catflap has suddenly started locking my cats out which is distressing for them. The symptoms appear to be the same failure as the first but I will not know until I get home at the weekend to see it. This second catflap has only been in use 2yrs. This cat flap seems to have a life span determined by the number of times it is activated and the more cats in the household the shorter the lifespan. Unfortunately it is the only product out there that works even for a while.

We are quite disappointed by the functionality, I wish you could give each pet a separate rule (pet A: in and out, pet B: in only). Unfortunately still an all or nothing. We have one kitten (that would need to get in if it runs out) and a grown up cat (in/out whenever he wants). door works perfectly well if you are ok with limited options.

The idea is good, but unfortunately this feeder doesn’t work with two cats on different diets. One cat can eat from the other’s bowl through the back as soon as the flaps are open. That’s not ideal if one cat is overweight and the other has an allergy and needs hypoallergenic food. Also, the flaps often don’t work properly, they either stay shut or remain open. In short, it’s unusable for us and a waste of money.

I bought the SureFeed for my two cats: the female eats slowly, while the male is very greedy and used to eat her portion too. At first it worked quite well and the female got used to it straight away. However, the male often interferes, comes over when it opens and pushes it aside. I had to buy an accessory to close the back because he managed to squeeze in. Now he blocks the lid as it closes, leaving it open. I'm not satisfied considering the price.

I’ve had the flap installed since January now. When everything works, it’s really good. Especially because it’s nice and big. I don’t want my cats going out at night. Unfortunately, the set time keeps resetting, so sometimes I find the cats outside again in the morning.

We bought two bowls when they were first released and were very satisfied – the bowls lasted not just for each cat reliably, but a whole 7 years. With our third cat and the purchase of a third bowl, I noticed this one only lasted 3 years. I’ve noticed so many changes and have to say the company has cut production costs, unfortunately at the expense of quality. If the quality was still the same, I would have bought again. But now I’m looking for new suppliers.

We have a cat who is allergic to chicken. This feeder stops her from eating the food meant for our youngest. However, our youngest has developed an interest in the senior ladies’ food. Every night, she breaks open the machine and eats the special feed in the house. She doesn’t sneak food from the side, but instead breaks in with her paw from the front. It’s pretty annoying to wake up and find it open and the bowl pulled out, when it’s supposed to be locked.

We have had this cat flap for a little over a year now. Our cat managed to open the previous cat flap, so it was time to buy one that closes better. But our cat can open this one too. He puts his head—and his chip—by the reader until he hears the lock click, then uses his claw to pull the flap forward and get through. Knowing that a fox walks around here at night, I had hoped to keep the cat inside, but no luck. Clever cat. Other than that, it’s a fine flap.

My cats quickly figured out how to eat together, so the trick doesn't really work anymore.