I'm back to buy my second box, These simple mouse traps work perfectly every time! All you have to do is bait it right and place it where mice travel. Last year I had some grain stored in my garage, and did not realize it was drawing mice until my garage was overrun. I have used other traps in the past, but my husband always used this kind, and he always caught any mice that showed up. in our house, so I bought this box of 20 traps because I do not reuse them, just toss them in the garbage with the mouse still in the trap. I just kept trapping them until they were all gone. But this winter, though I have not had mice in my house in years, I saw one run between the wall and my fridge. I still had 4 traps left from last year so I started setting traps down in that small space between my fridge and the wall.
There is one mistake that some people make, and then complain that the traps don't work. That is to use only peanut butter as bait, or too small a piece of cheese. Peanut butter is too soft, so if a mouse is careful he can lick it off without setting the trap off. My husband always used a good chunk of cheese that took up the whole metal tongue except where the latch goes, and he pressed the cheese hard onto the tongue, so it was not easy for the mouse to get it off the tongue. This year I did not have solid cheese, so I used grated cheese, squished it together tightly using a small dab of peanut butter to bond the cheese shreds together, then pressed it onto the tongue and mounded it up as much as would go on the tongue without interfering with the latch. The only time it failed to catch a mouse, is when I put a little too much peanut butter, and the mouse was able to steal it without setting off the trap. I re-set the same trap and it caught a mouse, so I know the trap was not faulty, just my bait. Between last year and this winter, I have used 18 traps and caught a mouse with every one. But I probably have more, so i am back to order more traps.
Let me just conclude here, that there is no need to buy more expensive traps These may be a little more sensitive to set (I couldn't remember how, so I looked it up on you tube), but if you bait them right, and place them well, there could not be a more effective trap. The bait is most important, but if you use an adequate amount of firm cheese, press it onto the tongue well, then add a touch of peanut butter on the cheese, then set the trap, when these traps stop catching mice, its because your mice are all gone, or you need to find another place to set the traps.
Victor M150-12 Metal Pedal Sustainably Sourced FSC Wood Snap Mouse Trap - 12 Traps
4.3 | 19,266 ratings
Price: 11.99
Last update: 11-02-2024
About this item
Designed for Mice - Traps mice with a simple, straightforward design which offers a clean, instant kill
Quick & Effective - Once a rodent interacts with the pedal, the precision trigger immediately springs the bar closed to eliminate the pest
Time-Tested Performance - Our original wooden snap trap has been trusted to control mice for over 120 years and is the trap of choice for consumers and professionals alike
Reusable or Disposable - After a catch, simply throw away the entire trap for quick cleanup or dispose of the mouse and reuse the trap
Made from FSC Certified Wood - Constructed of materials harvested from responsibly managed forests - Made in the USA
Quick & Effective - Once a rodent interacts with the pedal, the precision trigger immediately springs the bar closed to eliminate the pest
Time-Tested Performance - Our original wooden snap trap has been trusted to control mice for over 120 years and is the trap of choice for consumers and professionals alike
Reusable or Disposable - After a catch, simply throw away the entire trap for quick cleanup or dispose of the mouse and reuse the trap
Made from FSC Certified Wood - Constructed of materials harvested from responsibly managed forests - Made in the USA
Product information
| Brand | Victor |
|---|---|
| Color | Wood |
| Style | 12 Medal Pedal Traps |
| Product Dimensions | 3.9"L x 1.8"W x 0.6"H |
| Number of Pieces | 12 |
| Target Species | Mouse |
| UPC | 072868150128 |
| Item Weight | 15.5 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Woodstream Corporation |
| ASIN | B0CQ8RSTC9 |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Item model number | M150-12 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars
18,665 ratings
4.3 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #110 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #20 in Pest Control Traps |
Top reviews from the United States
ME
Bait it correctly and place it well, it will catch a mouse every time!
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024Eric C.
Simple, inexpensive, effective
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2024
Joe Bouler
Old fashioned but still the best.
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2020
Leonard
Good mouse traps, but about 10% of them were missing parts
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024Metallikov
Can't go wrong with these
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024