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2Pestrol Rodent Free

Pestrol Rodent Free

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2Pestrol Rodent Free
3.6

347 reviews

Positive vs Negative
67%33%
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Pet OwnerYes · No
Value for Money
3.4
Ease of Use
4.2
347 reviews
1 Cheryl Stevens  · Testing of product – Have these products been independently tested? They haven't worked in my sons house.
1 Jody  · Dodgy reviews – Placed review on purchased item, they have declined to post my review. It seems they will only post 4-5 star reviews which is dishonest
4 anish k.  · working perfectly – works fine bought 4 of the to take it to Fiji
5 Dave  · pestrol – great product, got rid of the mouse in the ceiling
3 Alice  · Pestrol unit – Does the unit need to be turned off at all or does it run 24/7
5 john  · OUTSTANDING PRODUCT – outstanding product it really works . i have not seen a roden since purchasing the product all there products a great company
Sharps
Sharps33 posts
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Premium dispatch is $24 as opposed to standard which is $10. Premium dispatch is not express post it is Australia parcel post. These pr*cks are scammers do not buy. Show details

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Lal
LalNew South Wales7 posts
 

I was skeptical when I first bought two of these devices for a rural property. Surprisingly the product works well. Have been using this for a few years now. Each year, we can hear rodents in the ceiling and after a few weeks they finally went away, assuming different lots came and went as the noise was intermittent. Before that, once they're in,… Read more ·  1

we'd hear them every night until the weather warmed up. Initially I thought the device did not work as they came back after a month or so, and left after several days until the following year. Recently bought two more for a studio, also rural, and no mice droppings found since. You'd need one device per electrical circuit. Pestrol staff were also easy to deal with and helped sort out delivery issues quickly.

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RoKo
RoKoVIC2 posts
 

Every year for many years, our roof has been visited by both rats and possums, with many taking up residence. For the past 2 1/2 years no signs of internal roof visits. However, there is a hive of nightly activity outside with possums. As part of increasing security, have placed cameras around my property including inside the roof and have been… Read more ·  3

monitoring over the past 4 weeks. I was surprised as to the level of possum activity on the outside of my roof, yet not one visit inside my roof... I have not needed to close off any access between the external and internal of the roof... in my case a complex project. Birds would also nest - occasionally - not happened either....I don't know whether that is coincidence.

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Moana
MoanaNSW3 posts
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Pestrol Rodent free controls rats mice and cockroaches Day 1 and I didn't see any mice on first night i plugged in wall I placed in common areas of kitchen and lounge room Easy to use Quick delivery Received item 3days after order placed Contacted company by phone got call back to confirm order Very Happy with Item Highly Recommended Show details ·  1

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Sharon
SharonNSW2 posts
 

New Device. No lights on – This is my second purchase but this new Device (fresh out of the box) seems faulty. no lights are turning on. Is it faulty?

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Lana
LanaNSW24 posts
 

Excellent product, fast delivery. A pleasure to deal with – Electric bug swatter was ordered was received quickly. Amazing product , works so well. No flies or bugs can get past me now. Thank you so much for saving us this summer ! We also purchased the Murphy's box naturals for our outdoor bbq area. And a complete kit with mosquito repellent stick, soothing balm, mosquito guard and repellent candle. A fabulous kit works a dream. Also would be an amazing gift idea for family and friends. Show details ·  1

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Cozza
CozzaVIC4 posts
 

My Pestrol unit is great for getting rid of mice – I have had a Pestrol unit in the house for several years, and give it 5 stars for all of those years. We had a big problem with mice, and your product solved it for us. No more mice! The first position we put it in didn't work, so we shifted it to a different location. That worked a treat. However recently, rats in the ceiling have become a… Read more ·  1

problem, and while this unit is still effective for preventing mice, it isn't so much, for the rat problem. What do you suggest?

In-depth reviews

Fertgal
FertgalNSW29 posts
 

Best choice to protect wires in walls – I bought 3 of these - one very obviously didn't show the bottom, red light functioning, right from the first day. I have one in the shed - it's a very big shed, and, for the most part, I don't see much (if any) activity anymore, so I'm happy with that one. I have 2 in the house - one that functioned and one that I suspected was broken. All along… Read more ·  1

the wall where I've had problems - where the good unit is plugged in, I no longer have rodent issues. The wall with the dodgy unit has become a favorite. I swapped the unit from the shed with the dodgy unit and there was tonnes of activity present in the shed after that, and none in the house wall, so it confirmed that the dodgy one was broken - and that the unit works. I sent a message to Pestrol and, after confirming that the red light wasn't working with the switch set in the correct place (like the other two), I was told a new one has been sent out. I am very pleased with the performance of the device - it appears to affect a significant area specifically behind/along the wall it's plugged into, and I am extremely happy with the customer service. While they are not a cheap device - they are the only method I've found of keeping mice out of the walls. I guess if I had a roof cavity I (which I don't) I would consider having a sparky wire in a power point up there to plug one into, as I think the way sound travels has something to do with why some customers haven't had great results. I'm pretty sure they need to be plugged directly into a power socket and not an extension cord or power board.

KSS
KSS
 

Worth a try – I have been using the repellers for about 12 months now, initially bought 2 because that should’ve been enough for my small 3 bedroom house. The first day I plugged them in it was like a stampede in the roof as rats and mice alike cleared out, however that was as good as it got. I was still catching 6 mice a day in traps and seeing signs of them… Read more

everywhere in the house. Having contacted the help department I was underwhelmed by the rather rude staff member I was lumped with, just had stock standard responses and no real answers for why the two units weren’t enough. I had seen enough good reviews that I decided to persevere, and bought a third unit. Could hear mice and rats in the roof for another month on top of that again, but finally it seemed as though every mouse family in the neighbourhood decided it was an ordinary one to live in and I haven’t had any since. I definitely recommend them, but they’re expensive when you need lots of them. I would hate to try and fit out a big house.

Cozzy
CozzyWA34 posts
 

No mice, rats or cockroaches. Very happy – We moved into our home 2 years ago. It was a display home, so everything had been set up for 3 years, including the garden, but no one had lived in the house. I must say that we never saw mice or rats, but, there were cockroaches. They had been breeding in the piles of built up mulch in the garden and liked to come inside. A lot. So I called up… Read more

Pestrol after hearing their ad on the radio so often. The salesman was great on the phone and worked out that 2 plug in units would be enough for our house (even though it's a 4 bed home), I was pleased he didn't try to push for 3 units. That made me feel they were pretty honest, not trying to get more sales. He also asked the layout of our house and advised to put a unit roughly at each end (one in our living room at the front, one in a back bedroom). The salesman did explain that it could take at least a month to get rid of cockroaches due to their breeding cycle. It didn't take long for them to arrive and they simply plug into a power point. There is nothing else you have to do. It did take approximately a month and finally we stopped seeing cocky's inside and outside the house. I never ever get one inside anymore. If there is ever one outside, it's usually come visiting from under the fence. Doesn't last long. And, we still have never seen any mice or rats. I'd like to also add that we do have furniture near the units, it just can't be helped in most situations. The unit does take up some space in the wall power point because it is wide, so if you have a double power point and need to use the other outlet, put a good quality double adapter in first, then the Pestrol Rodent Free unit. Problem solved. So, I highly recommend Pestrol Rodent Free electronic plug in units., and calling them up for advice first. I wish we had have done this in our last house.

Positive reviews

Sefth
Sefth2 posts
 

I strongly recommend this product – Hi, I do not usually write reviews, but I think need a bit of correction regarding this product I purchased my Pestrol Rodent Free about 2 years ago (maybe 3) since then no mice no any other rodents whatsoever(before that we had problems with rodents a lot ) I bought the second a year ago as we moved to a bigger place and that is working fine also (with the first one together). I strongly recommend this product. Show details ·  1

Peter Gutta
Peter GuttaWA
 

Petrol rodent free – Hi I would like to purchase the petrol rodent free for three properties one's my parents one is my house and one is my yard could I get someone to give me a quote please Show reply

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Vikki
Vikki
 

Great product - highly recommend – I live on a rural property and rats were eating the wiring in my car. They were also decimating my vegetable gardens. Put 2 of these outside my house and within 2 weeks - no more rats! Vegetables are regrowing and car is safe from another repair bill for chewed wiring. I will be getting another one of these for my hay shed! Show details

Negative reviews

Robert H.
Robert H.3 posts
 

Not the best – I brought one of these on ebay. Given it is more expensive than most of the other ultrasonic deterrents I thought that I would have a better chance of it doing its job. Its been in my shed for a few months now and unfortunately I have seen little results and going back to traditional peppmint oil and mouse traps. I would recommend that you don't purchase this as you are only wasting your money. Show details

Pestrol
Pestrol    

Hey Robert, We’re sorry to hear that you haven’t seen… Read more (+1 reply)

Cory W.
Cory W.NSW4 posts
 

Pestrol are thieves – All your paying for is flashing lights. Dose nothing else. This product is absolutely trash. Falsely advertised, meaning pestrol are knowingly stealing people's money. Show details

Pestrol
Pestrol    

Hey Cory, We understand that you’re frustrated, but we’d… Read more

stallica
stallica
 

Pestrol Rodent Free - NOT – Purchased 3 x Pestrol Rodent Free Units well over a year ago. Not a single one has EVER done the job as promised. They are all plugged in, lights flashing as they should. Nothing obstructing them... & NOTHING. All I can say is thank God I am not scared of Mice! (Nor are Mice scared of these dodgy devices). A pair of Wooden mouse traps for only… Read more

$1.98 from Bunnings work better than these Pestrol devices ever have.

Called company, and made it all too hard to obtain a refund.

I will not recommend Pestrol Rodent Free to anyone. From their customer service (or lack of) to their products, don't waste your time or money. Don't trust the positive reviews.

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DesiG
DesiGVIC4 posts
 

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY - not helpful customer service – To be honest, if I could give no star, I would. I have had my 2 units for a year, and they have not worked. I had mice last year and purchased 2 units. I still saw activity, and when I called, they said that I had to be patient and give it time. Well, the mice were running rampant in my pantry. I used traditional mouse traps to get rid of them. A… Read more

year later, winter has hit, and I have mice again. I had not switched the units off at all. I followed the instructions, and I have mice again. This time, I contacted Pestrol again only to be told that I cannot get a refund as it's past the 100 days, and to top it off, they suggested that, and I quote, "maintaining cleanliness is recommended." What an insult! I keep a clean house, and to be insulted like that just made the situation worse. KEEP AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT as it's a waste of the $228.00 that I spent.

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Pestrol    

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Billy B.
Billy B.WA2 posts
 

The Rodent Free return – I purchased two of the Rodent Free pest controls They don’t work! Mice are running and eating at will. Tried changing locations, tried unplugging for 24 hours, they just don’t work. Time for a refund.

Pestrol
Pestrol    

Hey Billy, Sad to hear that you haven't gotten the… Read more (+2 replies)

Haz
HazNSW5 posts
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totally negative experience – Doesn't work, it's a gimic, I'm surprised there are positive reviews, I'm guessing they are buying positive reviews . Original item died, replacement didn't work. Returned it November 2023 and Pestrol said they received it , still emailing the company and getting fobbed off re the refund every time I email. Wish I'd never heard of Pestrol. Stay away - total scam, Show details

Pestrol
Pestrol    

Hey Haz, My apologies for the experience you've had with… Read more

Peter
PeterQLD5 posts
 

Customer service – I purchased 3 products from Petrol and had a couple of questions about them, as one came with no instructions. Rang 3 times and left messages each time. Almost a week later, still no return phone call. I hope the products work better than Petrol's customer service. Show details

Pestrol
Pestrol    

Hey Peter, Sad to hear that you haven't had a return… Read more

Phil M.
Phil M.4 posts
 

Not working to expectation – I had two Pestrol Rodent Free units installed inside my small house. After two months we are still witnessing mice in the kitchen area. A bit disappointing given the cost of the units. Show details

Pestrol
Pestrol    

Hey Phil, Sad to hear that you haven't acheived the… Read more

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Jacqueline
JacquelineQLD
 

No false advertising with this product - Pestrol – Great product. Heard about it on the Triple M late show with Luke. Bought to go in my shed that previously was getting regular rat visitors. No more now the Pestrol is in there. Highly recommend this product. Show details

Archiegirl
ArchiegirlQLD50 posts
 

Darn mice and rats!!!! – I live in the country and of course we have a mouse problem every winter, this year we had (shudder) rats!!! First time in 20 years. We bought these and seem to be doing the job. But THIS impressed me, they emailed and asked my opinion and I said one of the units was being temperamental, I received and email within minutes saying they had replaced… Read more ·  2

the item and it was being shipped. You just don’t get service like that anymore. Well done guys. Highly recommend this company.

PeterH
PeterHWA10 posts
 

Awesome – I had a very strong smell in a bedroom of our holiday home and I tried everything to get rid of it. Nothing worked. I then noticed a bit of mice activity in the kitchen so I thought perhaps the smell could be mice in the ceiling space. I decided to try the Pestrol rodent free product. I plugged them in and I returned a week or so later. Awesome. No smell at all and there was no evidence of mice activity in the kitchen. Show details

Janabelle
Janabelle72 posts
 

This product has worked for us – We purchased several "Rodent Free" plugs-ins a few years ago and they worked - no more rodents hanging around our house! Having had a split system fitted recently, the installer left a small hole in the wall and obviously a mouse had got into the wall cavity and the night time scratching in our bedroom was driving us nuts. We sent for three more… Read more ·  1

"Rodent Free" and since increasing the number around the house, there has been no more noise from rodents.

Kate H.
Kate H.
 

Pestrol rodent electromagnetic devices great +++ – Within two days the scratching in my roof was all but gone. Maybe once or twice over the next couple of weeks I heard a couple of scratches but after 3 weeks my house was completely free of mice. I have a flat roof so no access so this was my only real option. I have a horse and keep his feed in my garage in drums. I put an extra device in the… Read more

garage as well as my 2 bedroom home and I honestly cannot believe how well they have worked! Highly highly recommend this product. I also have an indoor dog and he isn’t fussed one bit by them! Thanks Pestrol!!

Patricia
PatriciaVictoria2 posts
 

Excellent product – After spying mice coming in through my laundry door, I tried bait but didn't really work, then tried a cheap version of the pestrol plug in, that wasn't successful either. The pestrol plug in works really well, it doesn't make any discernible noise and I don't even know it's there. Very happy with this product. Thank you Show details

Mike
MikeNSW2 posts
 

Love the Pestrol Rodent Free! – I’ve been a Pestrol Rodent Free user for many years and have recommended it to many others who all agree that it’s a great product. No mice in the house, no rats in the horse feed shed, and as a bonus, haven’t seen a cockroach for years. Show details

Ivor
IvorVIC27 posts
 

Excellent product! – Purchased 3 devices, one for the garage and two for the house. Well worth the investment! Within a few weeks all vermin had disappeared. Pestrol Rodent Free devices actually work and work well. Don't waste your time and money on cheaper imitations. Show details ·  1

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