Agreed. While its probably one of the more expensive ones, I really like how you don't have to buy anything from the manufacturer besides the device itself. The consumables are not proprietary, and are just off-the-shelf litter and garbage bags. I only wish the gears were a little less noisy, and that it took up a little less space.

Hey lets add a compactor to the bottom and create and patent a competitor!

Would echo that. Life changing indeed. Had an issue within the warranty period, and the service was amazing.