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Ratsak Mouse Trap
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- 11 reviews
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Mouse crusher
Like many with negative experiences with this poorly designed product, I have had well over 50% of mice caught in these traps with their head protruding from the hole in the killing jaw and being crushed at the hips, like the individual in the attached photo.
I contacted Yates about this and was told "We've never heard of this happening ever before".
This is patent nonsense, these products are tested before marketing so they would KNOW beforehand that it was a cruelly inefficient design.
They offered me a free mouse trap as "compensation", I accepted, but it didn't arrive.
I then received an email telling me they couldn't send me one because they didn't have any.
Ok, fair enough, a lot of mice out there....
Read moreThey offered me a $10 voucher for buying a new trap from Bunnings, I agreed to that. That was a month ago, still no voucher either. Bottom line is Yates are aware that this product maims more than it kills, leaving the user to give the unfortunate rodent a coup de gras, they just don't care. I won't be using any more brands carried by this company.- Incentivised Review No
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Horrific and cruel, mouse alive with trap on head
This product is horrific. We put one out, and the next morning I found the mouse with its head clamped in the trap, very much still alive and running around the trap around it’s head, scared to death and probably in agony. I had to put the mouse out of its misery myself which was nothing short of traumatising.
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The only mouse traps I buy
I love reviewing products that I think are great, and this is my favourite mouse trap by far. These are the only mouse traps I have bought since discovering them a couple of years ago. They're very affordable ($8.50 for a two-pack), easy to set up, mess-free, and even come pre-baited. Because they typically kill instantly, mechanical traps are more humane than poisons, and poisoned rodents will scuttle away, die in agony and rot somewhere where the stench may be noticeable and yet their bodies may be difficult to locate and remove. In addition,...
Read more mechanical traps present no poisoning risk to your pets. Admittedly, on occasion a mechanical trap may not catch a mouse squarely, and their death may be somewhat prolonged, but still nothing like being poisoned. Cocking these Ratsak devices is easy and safe; quite unlike say, the old-fashioned, wire spring-traps. Because you work these centre-levered traps opposite the jaws, there's no chance of snapping your fingers; unless you're being really silly and careless. Just take your time and you'll be fine. I used similar but smaller and cheaper plastic and spring traps before finding the Ratsaks, and while those worked okay, they had hair-trigger latches that made them difficult to cock and place without setting them off; but that problem worsened when reusing them, and soon enough they became impossible to cock so I had to throw them out. Not so the Ratsaks: they are robust and unaffected by multiple uses. Should they not cock readily by depressing the main lever, simply push your finger through the hole on the main lever to depress the latch tongue to lock it up. Easy-peasy. I have one, sometimes two of these Ratsak traps set at all times under our kitchen sink, behind the bin, as the food scraps in the bin draws mice to that area, as does the warmth and shelter. We live in a semi-rural area and now that we're getting the first of the colder winter weather (late May, 2022), I've trapped several mice in just the last few days, after only trapping one here and there through all of spring, summer and autumn. Thankfully, with these Ratsack traps, disposing of dead mice is easy and clean as the mechanism is released and resprung at opposite to the nasty, business-end of the traps: just release the mechanism over a rubbish bin and the little blighters fall out. Should the mice manage to eat up the bait, you can reload the receptacle with a bit of peanut butter (on the end of some paper towelling or better; with a small, disposable utensil, like one of those otherwise useless, tiny wooden KFC spoons). If you're squeamish or a trap gets manky (like if you forget to check a trap and find a decomposing carcass lodged in one) just throw the whole lot out – the leftover smell and hair on a dirty trap would put off other mice, anyway – and replace the trap for cheap! What more could you want in a mouse trap?! And finally, I should mention that when these traps catch mice squarely in the pocket, they present you with a macabre "trophy" that Dr. Phibes would be proud of, with the mouse's head poking through a window hole in the trapping lever! See the piccie attached, if you have the stomach for it. And one last thing: this same design is available double-sized, for trapping rats, in a $9 single-pack.Purchased in at Woolworths Physical store for $8.50.
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impossible to set trap off
It was a waste of money, they won't go off - even my dogs standing on it will not set the trap off. I have been feeding the mice with it.
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Excellent traps
I tried a few traps with no success, but this trap caught two mice in one day! So happy, no regrets buying these traps. Would recommend to anyone with mice in their house.
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Does Exactly What It Supposed to do!
I bought this and a cheaper version - this caught 2 mice in the first night, the other cheap one the mice just ate the bait. Again on second night the traps both caught 2 more! The trap didn't let the mice touch the bait before trapping them! Im wrapped its doing what i need it to. I did not want to kill the mice but this was my last option as its getting out of hand! I off to the shops to get 2 more pairs!
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Actually amazing
We saw a mouse run through the place at around 1030pm at night. I had a meltdown and sent husband to closest woolies still open late to get any mouse trap he could find - when he got home we set several of these up, went upstairs, very skeptical at whether it will do the job. After lying in bed and reading 3 or 4 of these reviews on this website we heard the resounding SNAPPP sound resonate through the house. We ran downstairs and lo and behold the mouse was caught dead in the trap. I would say almost 20 mins after set up and us retiring it caught it. We were both in shock and awe at the efficiency. Would buy again and definitely have kept some spares on standby just incase!
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This worked so far 100%
I read the reviews and wasn’t sure after hearing people say the mice weren’t dead in the traps .. it sounded pretty cruel.. which is why I’m writing my own review.. I had bought a metal humane catch and release one first which sadly didn’t work for us at all for the past week, and after being kept awake by scurrying in the wall and then seeing one fall down from climbing behind my bird cage and run across the floor I realised they just had to go .. so I bought two brands of traps - from a supermarket, same style - which is all I can find in th...
Read moree shops at the moment.. bunnings are always sold out!! . My partner set a few up last night, the ratsak ones inside and the others in the shed.. and less than an hour later we heard the first snap inside… He told me the mouse was definitely dead in the trap and then this morning there were 2 more including a pretty big fat one - inside, both dead.. I’m relieved it works properly and quickly - even for a biggie, and he also said you don’t have to touch the mouse to dispose of it.. will see what happens tonight when they get set up again ..Purchased in at Woolworths.
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Love it
I got 2 packs and omg with in 1 hour I got 2 mice one out the back on the self where we keep the dog food and one in the kitchen under the sink. Rest them both few hours later got another mice.Will be getting this again. I have one question how many times can u use it before the bait is no good?
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Super simple and caught in under an hour!
Wow - you guys saved my marriage! My wife saw a small brown mouse run along the skirting of my house tonight at around 10pm. Pulled the sofa out and couldn’t see it. She was distraught and couldn’t sleep - shoved towels under my sons bedroom door. It was manic. I went over to woolies, picked up a 2 pack of you prebaited mouse traps - setup both of them around the lounge room behind the sofa. We went to bed…. Honestly around 45 mins later SNAP echoed through the house. I shot up, with my iPhone flashlight and to my complete surprise and joy foun...
Read mored myself a nice squashed brown mouse! Wife was disgusted and even more angry when I showed the dead mouse to her - but wow. What a relief. Thanks for this amazing product and how quickly it did the job. Thanks so much! Would be more than glad to leave you guys positive feedback / reviews online. Thank you!!Purchased in at Woolworths for $8.
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Cruel, doesn't kill
Checked the traps in the morning after 4 days of no luck. Mouse was still alive, breathing fast, and in agony, squeaking loudly. It was very unpleasant. Had to finish the guy off myself, but that's what I bought the trap for.
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Killed those mice right up!
Bought it and it had been down for just over an hour and BAMM!! Killed one of the little . Also did enjoy not having to touch the dead mouse.
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- 3 reviews
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Best Mouse Traps Yet
I bought a pack of Ratsak mouse traps and a pack of a cheaper brand mouse traps and the Ratsak Mouse Traps work the best. The only problem I had was they didn't seem to be attracted to the bait, so instead I added a tiny bit of peanut butter where the bait was in the trap with an ice cream stick and it worked wonders. These traps are far more sensitive than other traps and kill mice instantly. I would highly recommend buying these traps instead of the cheaper traps, I'm yet to catch any mouse in the cheaper traps.
Ratsak Mouse Traps are worth every cent and easy to set up and even easier to dispose of the caught mouse.
Purchased in at Woolworths for $8.
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Fantastic!
We're in northern NSW in a mouse plague. Saw a neighbour had these so thought I'd try them.
Bought two to use alongside three different types of traditional traps. These are catching mice when the others aren't. Easy to set up & easy to empty.
Have had no problem with the mice not being dead like some others have claimed. That has only happened on the older traditional ones we have.
Going to buy another dozen when we go into town again this week!
Didn't think you could reinvent the mouse trap, but there you go
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Black plastic. Latching mechanism not durable
Very effective jaws but flimsy latching mechanism. Broke after catching one mouse. Purchased two and both have faulty latching after first days use. Also used the similar product with red handle which is more reliable. Do not buy the black plastic ones
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