Good size but too hard to open
By Linda on 12/12/2010
I have a small yard and like the size of this station but unlocking it is just to difficult. I have resorted to using the devise (key) and prying it open at the same time with a knife. That's an unpleasant task with a dead rodent in it. Also there were no instructions included that explain how to use the key to unlock the station. While I think it's an overall good buy until the unlocking system is simplified I would not purchase another.
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12 of 14 people found this review helpful
With a T Rex Rat Trap, It Caught A Raccoon :(
By Susan on 11/16/2012
I don't know how many stars to give this, but you all should know that it's easy for a raccoon or opossum to reach in and get the bait if it's used with a T Rex rat trap. I used chunky peanut butter rolled in birdseed. This unlucky raccoon ran off with my trap on it's paw and my heart is broken. A better design would be to have the trap further away from the holes than a paw could reach, or to use the blue sticks of bait without a trap so long as they don't smell good to a coon. If you use this bait station with a T Rex, at the very least consider anchoring it so other animals that get trapped can get rescued by the Humane Society. It's a tough balance between human and wild life sometimes. The T-Rex trap that fits in this bait station is very sensitive and got my thumb while I was trying it out. It shocked me more than hurt me. Even with the video explaining how to use the key to unlock it, it's still hard to do. Would be damn near impossible with a raccoon attached to it.
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Hard to open
By Jim on 10/17/2014
Hard to open plus if you order more than one they only give you one key
Expert response:
Because these traps use a universal key, we only ship one per order. You can order extra keys at any time here: http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/key-for-protecta-rat-and-mouse-bait-station-p-253.html
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Key doesn't work very well.
By Steve on 05/30/2017
Too hard to open.
By Jeng on 11/09/2014
Much harder to get open than my old boxes. I've actually left them ajar at this point and sternly warned the kids not to mess with them (they're old enough to be responsible). The lock's supposed to deal with tampering, not prevent regular maintenance!
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Bait Station
By Allen on 05/10/2019
Too early to tell but the critter we've been hearing has not been heard since using bait stations wit first bite installed. One of the stations was carried away from the location so I suspect it may have been something other than a rat. Time will tell
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Bait box
By Paula on 08/04/2023