Review of Petsafe Four-Way Interior Cat Flap with Frame, White

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Petsafe Four-Way Interior Cat Flap with Frame, White
By: Petsafe Average Rating: 2.5 Total Reviews: 10
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Cats broke flap!!!

On: 2008-08-21

A year ago I bought the cat door, and it was a godsend. I needed to keep the cats in the laundry room during the night and when I am out of the house. They get into everything. At first they still managed to get through the door, after playing the blame game for a while "oh you didnt lock the door again honey", we decided to set up a webcam and watch it one night and realized that the cats were using their heads and paws to bash it open. So we decided to put the flap behind the double prong lock part. It worked. Until the other day, the cats have managed to bash through the flap, while locked behind the double lock device, and break it. There is a crack right where the lock is supposed to hold it in place, so it no longer serves its purpose. Im absolutely furious because I have a baby now and they got into my fresh fruits/vegetables (her homemade foods). I would never recommend this. Get a door with a pull out door thing such as for indoor/outdoor ones.

Cat flaps last about 1 year

On: 2008-06-13

Cat Flap
This door lasts us about 1 year at a time and we have to replace. The switch on the bottom will break after that time. We are on #3 at this time. We get the same one, so the holes will line up in the basement window. The door itself is a step-saver from going up and down the basement stairs to let the cats in and out.

Not for every application

On: 2008-06-08

I needed a solution to allow the cat into the utility room without having to open the door. I give this product four stars because for this interior application it does its job. The locking mechanism is not very sturdy, for me it doesnt matter as I wont be locking it, but if you plan to use the lock you may look elsewhere.

**PROS**
-Discrete looking
-Inexpensive
-Easy to install:
-Includes traceable template
-Requires drill and jig-saw
-My model included the plastic tunnel between each side which is good for hollow interior doors

**CONS**
-Locking tab is flimsy and probably wont last if used frequently
-Build quality as a whole is what you would expect given the price

Overall I would recommend this product to a friend if they were in a similar situation to myself. If they needed a door that could lock in various situations, I would recommend to keep looking.

Poorly Designed

On: 2007-09-04

I installed this in my dining room to basement door to give access to a litter box in the basement.

My cats like to paw at the switch. They are actually able to lock the door themselves. My cat locked himself out of the basement and ended up peeing all over my bed because he couldnt get to the litter box.

As a partial solution, I will be moving the switch to the basement side of the door. I think the switch shouldnt be so bulky though.

Poorly Made

On: 2007-08-29

This door was a great idea, but it is very poorly made. If I lock the door, for instance to keep our cats upstairs when we have company, the cats will just paw at the door until finally they somehow worked the screws out and knocked the face off of the door. It does not work for hollow-core doors AT ALL! I dont know if any other brands would work for hollow-core doors, but this one certainly does not.

Hard to set to correct position

On: 2006-12-27

This cat door is very tricky to get to the right position (in only, etc.) and recently the sliding knob just broke off. So now Im in the market for a new door.

Hard to set to correct position

On: 2006-12-26

This cat door is very tricky to get to the right position (in only, etc.) and recently the sliding knob just broke off. So now Im in the market for a new door.

mechanism doesn't work

On: 2006-11-13

The mechanism doesnt work. If you set it to open, it can get jostled (by, say, a cat) into a locked position. Whoops-- you just locked out your cat.

mechanism doesn't work

On: 2006-11-12

The mechanism doesnt work. If you set it to open, it can get jostled (by, say, a cat) into a locked position. Whoops-- you just locked out your cat.

cat door

On: 2005-12-06

Yes, it is easy to install. The closure mechanism is a little difficult to switch back and forth. My main problem is that my medium sized dog has gotten in through it and broke the hard plastic flap... I have gone through two of them so far. Now, I looking for a door with a flexible flap, because I dont believe there are replacement parts for this one.

cat door

On: 2005-12-05

Yes, it is easy to install. The closure mechanism is a little difficult to switch back and forth. My main problem is that my medium sized dog has gotten in through it and broke the hard plastic flap... I have gone through two of them so far. Now, I looking for a door with a flexible flap, because I dont believe there are replacement parts for this one.

Kitty Door Review

On: 2005-03-05

The door having the ability to lock in four different ways is a great idea, however, the mechanism is very difficult to switch from one locking position to another once the door is installled. In some cases, the mechanism will not shift at all, better off just getting the flap door at a cheaper price.

This is great!

On: 2004-10-27

When my wife and I decided to get a cat, we made the decision that the litter box should go in the laundry room. I chose this "cat flap" as a means to let the cat get in and out without having to keep the door open all the time. I couldnt be happier with this purchase. I had the cat flap installed in the door in under a half hour. I found it easiest to tap out the hinge pins and remove the door to the garage for installation. Once clamped to my workbench, all I had to do was trace the outline of the template provided and follow the lines with my jigsaw. Like I said, it took me 30 minutes tops, and the thing looks great!

I highly recommend this product for interior door applications!