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03/10/2010
Our house has a wash behind it and for years rats have come up over the wall to eat our pet rabbit's food. We have tried everything imaginable. Our new rat zapper arrived 6 days ago. In those 6 days, we've gotten 7 rats. Amazing!! I just bait it with the rabbit food they were coming to get.
Mitzi
03/08/2010
1 Rat Zapper
1 tiny tray of Skippy peanut butter
1 night
1 dead rat
Who could ask for more?
Robert Gould
03/05/2010
The Rat Zapper is a great product. When I get a mouse problem, I'll get one a night. And then they are gone. I feel bad for the mice when I used other methods, but this is a humane product. Definitely recommend it.
B.L.
03/04/2010
We had a rat in our garage going after our dog food bag. Tried traditional snap-trap, but unsuccessful.
Then, I set the Rat Zapper and FORGOT about it. After a week, I thought, ohh, well, a bad investment....BUT, this morning, I went into the garage to get dog food and noticed the blinking light. I disposed of the rat (didn't have to even touch it) and put some more dog food at the end of the Rat Zapper to catch any others roaming our garage.
Safe for our dogs! Safe for our kids! And probably the most humane way of getting rid of rats!
Paul
02/28/2010
I thought I only had one rat in my garage but have been putting ratzapper out for the last three days and have had a rat in there every morning when i check it.This is the best investment I have made in awhile thank gad for the rat zapper.
T.H
02/28/2010
I have nothing but positives to say about the newest Infrared Rat Zapper Ultra. My situation involved having numerous rodents (10) in my attic. The adult male & female came in from one of my citrus trees where the branch hung over my roof.
The head count that the Rat Zapper was successfull in killing included an adult female & male along with 8 young rodents. I did not relaize that a rat litter can yield on average between 8-12 young rats. It only took 11 days for me to kill the entire 10 rodents. There were NO false kills (meaning the red kill light came on but the bait was gone & no dead rodent inside). Great product. Very easy to dispose of the dead rodent.
Rob
02/27/2010
I had been inundated with squirrels, they were eating all my young plants and digging up planted bulbs in my vegetable garden. I was a little apprehensive when I saw the zapper advertised, but having tried all other tricks to be rid of them, thought I would give your product a chance. I have now had the zapper for about 5 - 6 weeks and to date have zapped 10. I am very pleased with it and can wholly recommend it.
The method I am using the zapper is, I set it up with squirrel food, place it back in it's box with the end open and place it on the shelf under my potting table in a seed tray. It is now out of all weathers, has not needed cleaning yet and I am extremely happy with it. By the way, the hawks are now well fed where I live.
Ken Budden
02/21/2010
It works!
It took me a few weeks to figure out a location because nothing was taking the bait. Finally figured it should be near the trashcan. The first time I turned it on the light was flashing the next morning, but no rodent. Turned out later that something had dragged it out of the trap!
Next night (yesterday) turned it on again and got another rat, this one was left in the trap.
Thank you, Ratzapper!
RickB
02/19/2010
Hey this is a grreat product,easy to set up and run.We live on the farm and as you know the mice are around.Got 2 products and all ready caught 7 mice(not bad for 1 day)can't say enough good stuff.Buy and you will not be dissappointed.
Tom
02/15/2010
I never wrote a testimonial before for any product, but then, I never had a rat problem before, either. One rat. Living in our house for probably a month or so. First we thought it was a mouse and put out small traps. They were ignored or snapped and empty. So I bought bigger traps, for a rat.
We heard them snap, but caught nothing. Then the creepy little critter started showing itself, coming out at 4 am to scratch around, wake and mock us, scampering across the curtain rods, clattering down the blinds, streaking across the kitchen floor, dumping poop, and yes, this was definitely a rat and it called for stronger ammunition. Didn't want poisons around the house, and forty bucks seemed a bit much for a better mousetrap, but in the store several unsolicited shoppers came up to me and told me I was on the right track with the Rat Zapper. This made me feel better. At least I wasn't the only one around here with a rat problem. So we bleached all around the areas where it semed like the rat might be hiding or stashing food, covered all the dog food and water and tried to reduce the rat's possibilities down to a a small trail of crumbs leading to a couple of pieces of dog food in the Rat Zapper, and set it out. You're not supposed to turn it on the first night, but I did, I couldn't wait. That night, on schedule, the rat came out and looked around in all it's regular places for food and finding none, went for the trap, grabbed some food from the front, made a spine-chilling racket scratching around the Rat Zapper and disappeared. Second night, I added a piece of tile propped on top of the Rat Zapper to weight it down so it won't move when the rat climbs in. Put the weighted, baited Rat Zapper on. No one could sleep all night, we were so creeped out, so we quietly waited, 4 am, 5 am, 6 am, it's starting to get light out, but no rat appeared. Did it leave? Did it get zappped the first night and only wounded, crawling off to die and stink up the house more? Third night, pretty much at wit's end with this cagey rat outsmarting us at every turn, weighted and baited Rat Zapper still on, bait now only in the back past the metal contact. We're all watching TV upstairs and the dog perks up. Our starving rat has come out early, around 7 pm. The dog stares at the Rat Zapper. No one breathes. Then, bzzzzttt, no clatter, no fuss, no mess, no more rat. It took a while to outsmart that filthy rodent, but that was human error. If I knew then what I know now, I would have bought the Rat Zapper first. All in all, among the best forty bucks I ever spent, and it's a gift that keeps giving -- just leave it on like us, in case any more unwelcome friends show up.
Happy Customer
02/08/2010
We had a very clever rat that was keeping my 84-year old Mother from getting any sleep. (No matter what she did, the little S.O.B. always managed to get into her room and annoy her!)
We tried conventional ("classic" spring-type) traps, and the "sticky" glue-traps - he was taking the bait, and leaving his foot-prints to let us know he was still out-smarting us.
A friend told me about "electric mouse-traps," and how well they work, so I bought an Infrared Rat Zapper Ultra, and followed the instructions. (They say that "rats are wary little creatures," and may not get caught immediately, but "to be patient.")
Our 'Ultra' caught a big fat rat in approximately 48 hours. Pepperidge Farm Milanos work great as bait! I'm going to buy one for our garage in the near future.
Dave Hildebrand
02/03/2010
Rat Zapper Ultra works great.
Our home is adjacent to a conservation area in Kaneohe Hawaii. When it rains, Rats find their way to our home, and have founs a way to enter it. Heard about RatZapper on the Mike Buck radio show. Purchased first unit December 30, 2009, at AirGas/Gaspro Hawaii. Thus far it has exterminated 4, good sized Rats. Takes a few days before the Rats feel confident to enter the Zapper.
I placed a small piece of Cheese on a small piece of waxed paper as bait, and slid it all the way to the front of the unit.
Our Rats like cheese. Have not yet found how they get in the house. We are going to purchase another ULTRA RatZapper as added insurance. Aloha from Hawaii.
M. N. Daniels
02/02/2010
The mice might have won a lot of battles (okay all of them) but I won the WAR!!! I live in New York City on the 9th floor and for the last past 2 months I have been terrorized by 2 mice, and terrorized it the word We tried poison, sticky traps, homemade devices everything that I could find on internet and nothing. Our mice are smart, and definitely not afraid of me. They were walking around the house during the day ignoring the light and the noise and the fact that we were there. I got the Rat Zipper yesterday and I was not very excited about it and did not get too excited when I woke up this morning and saw the red light blinking. But you should have seen my excitement when I saw one of them dead in the zapper. YEEEYYYYYY. One day one mice!!!! Love this machine and I would recommend it to anyone!!! One down- one more to go :)
Elena Negru
01/26/2010
I live in a rural area of Colorado and have had field mice come into the house several times a year for the 25 plus years I’ve lived here. I’ve used snap traps successfully, but even the best of them have problems such as our dog triggers the trap, the bait gets old waiting for the next invasion, or the mouse isn’t squarely caught and drags the trap off. If the bait in the snap trap became desiccated and unattractive to a mouse, he and his family could make themselves at home for awhile before they were noticed.
Several years ago I saw one of your RatzZapper Classics in a feed store and gave it a try. It worked great and still performs well after years of service. It is there waiting to nip the next invasion in the bud before the problem has a chance to get comfortable, reproduce, and multiply. I’ve added a RatZapper Ultra in another part of the house and both continue to serve admirably. The dried dog food seems to remain attractive to mice for long periods of time, our dog doesn’t interfere with your high tech traps, and invasions are reliably stopped fast when ever they start.
These traps had more than paid for themselves with the long term service they had already provided when I first started to have some problems with reliability. Your customer service department replied immediately to my inquiry and provided great service. The old traps just needed a cleaning with vinegar, water, and dish detergent and I’d forgotten about adding the vinegar.
Thank you for the great product and great customer service.
Dave
Gill Photography, LLC
Colorado
Dave-Gill Photography, LLC
01/23/2010
Thanks for the great product. I purchased your traps last year and used them during the cold weather and they worked. We are now back into the cold weather, and more of our little furry friends are back. We refreshed the batteries set the traps up and have caught 6 mice in the last 4 days. Great traps - no fuss no mess. Thanks again.
Michelle, Calgary, Canada
01/20/2010
This is the best thing ever created!! I have never lived in a place with mice, so needless to say as soon as I knew I had one I was pretty freaked out. The Rat Zapper was instantly recommended to me so I figured I would give it a try...
I set it up tonight and within one hour it has already gotten three mice!! Unfortunately I am pretty sure that drained the batteries but hey $8 for more batteries is worth it to have less mice in my apt.
If you have mice, you NEED the Rat Zapper!!!
girly girl
01/14/2010
Living in a big city brings its share of mice. For over 20 years I had to deal with using the sticky traps and snap traps. I hated the sticky traps because the mice would scream and that noise irritated me. And sometimes they would escape from the sticky trap. The snap traps would always squirt blood on the walls and if not handled properly would snap my finger while setting it. Then one night on a late night talk show I heard about the rat zapper. I went to my local hardware store and have never went back to using the traps of old again. The rat zapper has changed my life forever. One of the best inventions ever!
Ric in Philadelphia
01/08/2010
I am now a true BELIEVER! We thought we had a mouse when we discovered that the dog food bag kept in the garage had a couple of small holes in it. We moved the food inside the house. Then, my son and my husband thought they saw the critter running across the garage floor . . . a rat, instead of a mouse. Then, my miniature schnauzer started going crazy whenever he went into the garage. After careful investigation, my husband noticed the droppings. We purchased the standard mouse snap traps and baited them with peanut butter. We put 6 traps in one garage and 3 traps in the other garage . . . I wanted to be sure we got the sucka! Nothing happened. Then we purchased a larger rat trap and baited it with apples coated in peanut butter. In a couple of hours, the goodies were gone, the trap snapped, but we caught nothing. The final straw was yesterday. As I was driving to work, my check engine light and other warning lights came on. I took my car straight to the dealership and was told that a rat or something had crawled under my hood and gnawed on my wires. A $350 problem! WAR was now imminent. I went home and started searching the internet. I came across the testimonials for the Rat Zapper. Since the snap traps hadn't worked and an exterminator would cost at least $100, we figured we may as well give the RZ a try. We found a dealer in our area and purchased two Rat Zapper Ultras .. one for each garage. I read the instructions, baited both with dry dog food and set them out at 6:15 p.m. My kids were excited .. wondering if we would catch the critter. At 6:30 p.m. I peeked into one garage to see if the red light was blinking. IT WAS!!! The RZ caught the rat in 15 minutes .. or maybe even sooner. We all started screaming, laughing, and patting ourselves on the back for the good work. My kids really got a kick out of seeing the little creature sitting in the box with its tail hanging out. Yep ... the little devil monster was dead! My husband dumped it in the garbage can, and we reloaded the RZ with more bait. We haven't caught another one yet, but I hear if we get one, there's probably more. But now, we have no fear . . . the Rat Zapper is here! This gadget really works. I only wish I had found the RZ before the critter gnawed on my wires and cost me $350!!! Do not waste your money on other traps. I look at the Rat Zapper as an investment ... an investment in our home being rodent free FOREVER !!!!!!!
RZ Lover in Murphy, Texas
01/05/2010
I think i'm affecting the eco-system in my neighborhood!!!
Rat Zapper Infrared ultra is awesome. For years I was using Victor Snap traps, and live catch traps - what a mess!
I have only owned this device for two months and it has already killed at least 25 mice (sometimes two at a time).
One of these days I will get around to replacing the junky metal basement doors where the mice are coming in - but until then...This is by far the best trap money can buy!!
Ken B. - New Jersey
01/05/2010
We've had issues with flying squirrels hanging out in our attic over the past couple of years. I got rid of them with a conventional trap and thought I was done. Well, they returned and have been driving us crazy at night with all their clawing and scratching. Truly miserable and the kids are scared to death thinking that they're going to get into their bedrooms.
Enter Ratzapper this past Saturday! After reading up on my possible solutions, it sounded like Ratzapper was worthy of consideration. So, we trudged thru a major snowstorm and found our way to a dealer with the Ultra in stock - I was getting desperate and everyone was very tired from being kept up at night.
We set it up in the attic and got nothing the first night. However, we had luck on the 2nd night and found the perp in the Zapper the next morning. What a relief! I was thrilled and declared the Ratzapper had paid for itself.
I’m going to leave it set up for a bit longer. Based upon my readings this perp most likely has friends. I did trap three of them a couple of years back.
Thom
12/30/2009
"As feed store owner I sold Rat Zappers with full confidence that they worked. Why? My customers told me so, and their stories on just how effective the Rat Zapper was - astounded me.
Why I didn’t have one installed in my home is another story.
Finally, when it was obvious I was living with mice ( or I should say they were playing in my closet trying on, and or eating my designer clothes) – I brought one home.
It took me longer to install the batteries and replace the cover that it took to get my first mouse. It worked as advertized, fast and effectively. I quickly re-loaded with Orijen Dog Food ( a last meal favorite with the mice) and again – another mouse, dead.
I have since repaired the area that they mice were getting in – and as a precaution – reloaded the Rat Zapper in case there is a next time, it’s an insurance policy for my home and possessions."
Keely Paregian
Scott's Corner Hay & Feed
Newcastle, CA
12/30/2009
OMG! Thank you Rat Zapper. Now I can finally get some sleep. Three nights ago, I first realized that I had a mouse in my apartment kitchen. I couldn't believe it because I live on the upper floor of a very well maintained complex. I work nights so i was hanging out with a friend at my place after work around 4am when we both saw the mouse peering out at us from a space in the baseboard next to my dishwasher. We saw it again as it ran from under the oven to the dishwasher. We immediately went out that night and bought some basic snap traps which we baited separately with vanilla extract, peanut butter and granola coated with chocolate.
The next day I did some research on the Internet and determined that the Rat Zapper was what I wanted. I read that the snap traps weren't that effective. Even if they were, I'm glad that I did not have to deal with the mess a snap trap could create. (btw-they ate the granola without setting the trap off.) I knew I definitely did not want to use poison bait because I had a friend who did and the rat crawled into their vents and died, leaving a horrific smell for weeks. The other option of glue traps didn't sound appealing because I know I couldn't deal with having to kill the trapped mouse. Plus, I read that they often just end up ripping the stuck skin off and leaving a gory mess with no mouse/rat. Yuck.
So on my second night I set up the Rat Zapper Classic and set it up flush, right next to the baseboard that I saw the mouse run by. I set it so that the opening and length of trap was on the pathway of the mouse. I threw in a couple pieces of the dried food provided with the Rat Zapper and also placed a plastic Gatorade cap with peanut butter in it. Around 4am again, I started to hear snapping and crackling sounds which went on intermittently for a few minutes. When I finally screwed up the courage to peek into my kitchen, I saw a mouse outside the Rat Zapper looking into it, but it quickly ran the other direction when it saw me. Darn, no red blinking light.
I thought perhaps my regular alkaline batteries weren't as fresh so maybe it couldn't generate enough power to kill. I jumped on the Internet again and determined that I should do the following: 1. Replace the alkaline batteries with ultra lithium batteries. 2. Clean the unit with white vinegar and Dawn dishwashing liquid per the instructions provided 3. Place a wet towel at the entrance of the unit which would make their feet more conductive. 4. Purchase fresh cat food. (It looked like the unit was sitting on the shelf for awhile because the dried food provided had white cobwebs? or fungus?) 5. Place the food in the center of the kill plate. (I read this somewhere but didn't quite understand it. Apparently small mice sometimes run too quick before the trap can go off. By placing it in the middle, it supposedly allows for better contact for the unit to work.)
So on my third night, I came home armed and determined to catch the mouse. Much to my amazement when i came into the kitchen, the red light was blinking! I hadn't done anything yet to the Rat Zapper.
I was hoping that I only had one mouse, but I know they typically come in packs. Crap! As I sit in my living room typing this testimonial, I hear noises coming from my oven. It's that same crackling and snapping noise that I thought was coming from the Rat Zapper the previous night. Apparently, it wasn't the Rat Zapper because I have not cleaned out and reset the unit yet. I am guessing it's more mice underneath my oven, not sure what they are doing. I was going to wait till the afternoon when a friend said they would take care of the trap for me. Now I am debating about whether I want to dispose of the mouse currently in the trap myself or try and sleep another night knowing they're there. At least I am now confident that i will be able to get rid of them fairly quick!
SFgirl
12/11/2009
Our house is being renovated after a fire. There is no food in the house anywhere so I was surprised when I saw a rat come from behind the stove in the kitchen. I went to the local hardware store and picked up a Rat Zapper classic.
I simply put in some batteries, some of the supplied dry dog food, turned it on and left it on the floor in the kitchen. I came back to the house the next morning - one dead rat in the trap.
The trap is working well so far.
David - Hawaii
12/11/2009
Somebody finally invented a better mouse (rat) trap. We heard noises in our walls and attic. I was tired of snap traps and I found your product on the internet. I could not be more pleased. I set it up in the garage and had a kill the first night. In the first 2 weeks I had 22 dead rats. We did not realize that we were so infested. Your product performed exactly as advertised.
Thank you RAT ZAPPER.
Pat S. Houston, Tx.
12/04/2009
GOTCHA! Can't wait to get the rest of his family. The little stinkers have been chewing wires and making nests in my cars' engines!
Placerville, CA
Kris
12/04/2009
Dear Ratzapper Tech:
Kudos to your invention. Notice the time I'm writing.(2:30 am)
That's how elated I am! It took a month and 10 victor traps, 8 bananas, a trip to the vet for dog inoculations, black flag defogger for mites, and 1 thing... your great machine!
I'd also like to thank Pedigree Dog Food, Baggies, Nicola Tesla, and regarding your moniker "never touch a dead rat again"....it was a pleasure baggin' it up! (attachment available for your lunch break,lol)
Happy holidays, Merry Christmas, your satisfied customer,
John
John
11/28/2009
A few days ago I was standing in the pest aisle of the local hardware store trying to figure out how best to kill the rats I saw running along the top of my backyard fence. I've used snap traps in the past and they've always worked fine for me, although I consider them "one use" items - I'd throw them away with the rat carcass. A store employee pointed at the ratzapper and told me, "Put that (snap trap) down. You want that blue box right there."
I was skeptical but bought it anyway (with the full intention of retuning it when it didn't work.)
It's now 48 hour later and this thing has caught 3 rats and counting!
The rat zapper is worth every penny.
Justin in Hawaii
11/25/2009
What a product !!! I received my Rat Zapper Ultra less than a week ago. The first 5 nights we used it on mice and caught 7. Then took it out to the back porch, where we knew there was rat activity, and baited it ( not turned on ) for only 1 night. The next night, after seeing that all the bait from the previous night had been eaten, we re-baited the Rat Zapper and turned it on. In less than two hours, we had our first dead rat !!!
Thank You for such a great rodent control tool.
Paul, Ozark Mountains
11/21/2009
Fantastic, Incredible! I just received mine two days ago and even though I thought I had only one mouse I couldn't believe how many it caught in 24 hours. It worked in the first hour of putting it down. I would definately recommend this to anyone who has a rodent problem.
Cindy, NYC
11/19/2009
Hi Ed,
As I said over the phone, we've been selling the Ratzapper for many
years. The previous owners seemed to have a bit of an exclusive on
this product for a while but we continue to ship them to people all
over the country. I've had excellent service from Ratzapper as well.
If any customer has had any problem using the product, your support
people have helped to solve the problem. It's great to have a product
that pretty much sells itself and I've already had people phoning me,
who have seen the new products on the internet and are asking when
they will be available in my store.
Thanks again,
Scott Riddell
Nordel Home Hardware
11/14/2009
I bought this "thing" at 4 PM in the afternoon. By 5PM, I was home and had it set up outside on a wooden fence. By 5:58PM, I looked outside and the RED light was flashing! I had my 1st Big RAT !!!! Ya Baby - this "Thing" works !!!!
Jere from California
10/26/2009
The Rat Zapper worked the very first night. We have been trying to get this Pack Rat out of our RV for months. Pack rats are an epidemic for RV’s in the South West, they can cause thousands of dollars of damage to vehicles… In fact I have pictures of my parents RV that burned to the ground while in route to Phoenix. A Pack Rat chewed through some wires and caused a short that started the fire. It would have killed the driver if they had not got out in time… If I were you guys, I’d sell these at all of the RV lots and RV accessory stores. Thanks again.
Kevin- AZ
10/21/2009
Ever since they started renovating the High School behind me, the entire rat population located to my area. I struggled with spring traps, the city baited.
My family and I were watching tv one night about 9:00 in the evening. I got up and went into the kitchen. There was a rat the size of a cat on my counter eating my bread. Fun!!!
After trying everything and nothing working, one of your young salesmen talked me into an electric trap. I thought he was pulling my leg, but was willing to try it.
WOW, this thing is lethal!! I have caught 8 so far and still counting. If everyone in the city did this, the rats would be gone. This would be cheaper than hiring a guy to bait, just let'em use an electric trap. This would work, baiting does not work at all. It's clean, easy and you don't even have to see'em. Thanks a million. I should bring my dead pets to a council meeting, that may be fun!!
Thanks Guy's!!
Larrie- MI
10/17/2009
My rat zapper classic lasted 13 years before dying, but I would by another one for sure. I got my money's worth and then some! Not once did it fail to do the job. I recommend them all the time to people who tell about endless rodent problems. The rat zapper cures all:) !
BikerDave,IN
09/28/2009
Hello:
We have had an infestation of chipmunks around our townhouse and while a few might be considered cute, a whole herd of them are not since they can be quite destructive. At the suggestion of a friend, I bought a Rat Zapper Ultra to deal with the problem. This is one of the greatest inventions,since as they say, sliced bread. So far, I have zapped 30 of them. No fuss, no muss, just dead. I found that bird seed is deadly as a bait. Thought you might like to know that this thing really works.
Richard W.
09/28/2009
Wow! I baited mine with Koi pellets in my garage and walked away to set another one by the time I set it and went to look at the first one I already saw the light flashing and found a large rat in it. Amazingly fast and I don't have to worry about blood or where they may die.
T
09/13/2009
I tried using a live trap and relocating the pests. Chipmunks came back. After damage to garden, lawn and garage intrusion by munks I live trapped a munk and put the trap into a water barrel. The munk actually forced the trap open and treaded water for minutes. Not a pleasant sight. Then I put my brand new rat zapper ultra out with a few sunflower seeds in it and the next morning a munk was terminated instantly. I am a retired electrical engineer and am very impressed with the technology, quality of construction and affordable price of the rat zapper ultra. I taught high voltage electrical safety classes to electricians and with my knowledge of electrocution effects I can say that the rodent "doesn't know what hit them". It is as humane as it can be. For outdoor garden use be sure to get the accessory enclosure for the ultra since even morning dew needs to be protected against.
Jim in Wisconsin
09/09/2009
We live in the foothills of southern CA, next to undeveloped land, so have continual source of varmits. Also, lots of livestock so rats love it here. It got to point I could not even grow fruit or tomatoes - they chewed it all. I heard about the Ratzapper, and rushed to hardware store and bought the Ultra. Let me tell you it is worth every penny!! We zapped 6 the first day! Since then, it is on nearly all the time. Then we discovered it solved another one of our long-term problems - ground squirrels. So far this summer the zapper has got every squirrel that has come into the yard. We use chicken feed for bait. Works every time. Thank you Ratzapper!
KC
09/03/2009
As a computer engineer I was skeptical of your product but am now convinced it works! Here in the Southwest Neotoma Mexicana (pack rat or wood rat) is a reservoir species for Yersinia Pestis, the bacterium that causes bubonic plague. We had a pack rat coming too close to the house (as evidenced by droppings) which concerned me because of the potential health risk (from fleas the rats typically carry). I set the Rat Zapper Ultra trap with whole peanuts (with shells). I tied a bundle of three peanuts with a rubber-band and secured the bundle with fishing line in the back of the trap, and set two loose peanuts in the front, on the advice of my neighbor who gave me the trap. It worked the very first time around, early the next morning about 7 hours later I could see the flashing red light out the window of the house. Thanks for a great product that worked successfully for me for rodent control. Another thing I like about your product is the ability to tip the dead rodent out of the trap onto the ground without handling and then use a shovel for removal.
Nick
09/03/2009
First, I must say that I have never written a testimonial for a product, but I am in love with the Rat Zapper Ultra! I purchased it about three years ago when I had a single rat in the house, I tried every kind of trap... this rat was just too smart. Anyone who has ever had a rat in there house knows the insanity you can feel about catching it. It took about 3 days for the Rat Zapper to zap it... I was so excited to see that red light blinking.
I recently saw a rat run across my patio (too close to the house), so I dug out the Rat Zapper from the garage (still stored in the box... I had only used it that one time in the house). I set the trap with peanut butter and a couple pieces of dry dog food, I didn't even change the three year old batteries and within an hour that red light was blinking! It was a huge rat about 14" long... disgusting! In the last 3 days I have caught 9 more (8 were young ones). Last night I caught 4 within a two hour time frame! Can't wait to see how many I catch tonight!
Chris - Woodland Hills, CA
09/03/2009
Living in NYC in an 1830's townhouse we had a lot of mice, with a newborn my wife was not pleased. Our landlord had an exterminator come once a month and for 12 months he set sticky traps, regular traps etc and didn't catch one mouse. During that same time period one Zapper caught 20 mice! Your product is amazing I recommend it always; although vermin aren't a fun topic...
Thanks,
Mark NY NY
Mark Thomas
08/31/2009
My husband has been in a battle all summer with some rats and squirrels who have been ruining our tomatoes. After trying everything, our local Green Thumb Nursery Counselor told him about The Rat Zapper.
If you'd like to hear the ten minute audio version of this story, go to bfconline.org and click on messages & podcasts and look under The Passionate Life: Revenge 8/29-30. Daniel is a pastor at Bible Fellowship Church, Ventura and used The Rat Zapper in his message this past weekend. Thanks to The Rat Zapper, we've had revenge on three fat rats and one very large squirrel!
Lori Hahn
08/25/2009
Had a major infestion of chipmunks in my yard this summer - all was fine and dandy until they started chewing their way into my garage and digging burrows around all the basement window wells of my house. I purchased the Ultra Rat Zapper model to start thinning the herd, and so far it has worked like a champ! Great product, highly recommended by this very satisfied customer.
Rod in Iowa
08/25/2009
These things are GREAT! I live on a 120 acres and the house is very old. It used to be mouse central.
Not any more.
There's a new sheriff in town!
rlf
08/19/2009
We love the RZ.. We have tried everything, Truly Nolen, Lloyds Pest Control, and they would keep putting the traps out. Yes, we did catch rats, but then I had to deal with the leftovers.. I put the RZ out 2 nights ago and within 2 hours we had 4 rats. We keep going back to check it, but nothing yet. I know we have more so we will be patient. thanks for a great product.
Kathy SD, CA
08/04/2009
We have had an infestation of ground squirrels this summer. Using poisions was out of the question because of our dog, cats, and chickens. After purchasing the rat zapper and some loganberry paste, we successfully killed 5 ground squirrels in two days! We are still on the hunt and hope to wipe out the residents close to our house.Thanks for a great product! Linda, CA
linda
08/04/2009
yup, lots of dead mice in our house. we tried several kinds traps, but nothing caught or killed even one mouse. none of them were the old school spring-loaded variety (i wanted them gone or dead, but i can't be that cruel). the bait we used was peanut butter. absolutely zero effectiveness. i didn't even find evidence that a mouse had set off a trap but got away. nada.
then we got a rat zapper. problem solved. we thought we had two mice. uh... no. more like seven. it caught the first one in under 12 hours. over maybe a week or so, they were all smoked.
i think part of the effectiveness of the rat zapper is that the business end of it is not completely enclosed; mice can't get out it, but light can get in. just about every mousetrap that is not the spring type asks the mouse to step into a room with absolutely no ambient light. complete darkness. if you're reading this, you're a mammal just like mice. would you do that? i wouldn't. the rat zapper lets them see the food (bait). therefore, bzzzzzzt!
you can go to the store and buy all sorts of whiz-bang traps that say they will do this and that. or you can buy poison that is debatably effective... but takes days to work and produces a mess that's, oh, such a joy to clean up.
or you can buy a rat zapper and save yourself a lot of headaches. speaking from experience, you will spend just as much money on worthless traps as you will on a rat zapper. they just aren't worth the time, effort, or cash.
start here, end here.
greggar
08/01/2009
August 1, 2009
Dublin, CA
Had tried everything after dealing with rats in my garage on and off for years...Then discovered my Corvette fuel injection wiring chewed to bits....AND THE WAR WAS ON.
Got the Ultra Zapper, and first put 4 regular D batteries in, and nothing happened for a week. Then I got ALKALINE D batteries, and the past week have gotten 12 disgusting rats!
I use a tiny wad of chunky peanut butter on a 1" square of paper, and have gotten RED LIGHTS blinking within 15 minutes of loading it! So easy to just dump them and be done with it. I've saved a fortune on traps.
As a woman living alone, I hated the snap traps and the GORE...With the Ultra Zapper, it is so easy---Now I just dump them and reload!!
I was sick of dealing with conventional methods that didn't seem to work, and after so many RATS the past few weeks, I must have gotten the entire Von Rat family and every relative they had....AND STILL GOING!
Just take a look at the fat one that met his maker tonight! (see attached) YUCK!!! This one was Unlucky Number 13.
Best money I ever spent, I tell everyone to get one, you guys ROCK!!!
Dawn
07/29/2009
OMG I purchased 2 Ratzapper Ultras for my barn, after using the poison, traps etc. and within 4 days I have been rid of 10 rats, big and little !!!! Unbelievable product. No fuss ...no mess.... just works. I followed the directions for the first 2 days by baiting the traps and not turning them on to get the rats attention. Once I noticed that the little bit of horse grain I was using had been disturbed, I started turning on the machines. I also do not even turn my zappers on during the day to save on the batteries.
These things are FABULOUS !!!
Peggy
07/29/2009
I left some chocolate chip cookies on the front seat of my dump truck after work one day. When I returned to work the next day I saw the signs that I knew oh too well, the plastic bag was ripped in the corner and my cookies were a late night snack. I actually laughed and picked up my rat zapper at my house during the day. I left for the night with my rat zapper on the floor of the cab with my favorite choice of cat food inside. Yea I was like a little kid at christmas as I ran to my truck the next day. Then I did my little victory dance when I saw that red light flashing. The rat zapper is the better mouse trap and remember the only good mouse is a dead mouse.
Jerome
07/25/2009
Live on ten acres and spent a thousands of dollars on landscaping only for it to be torn up by all the chipmunks on my property. They have gotten so bad that their burrows are weakening my boulder retention walls and the boulders are moving a lot.
I have spent at least $500 in the past year on rat poison, bait, traps, sticky pads, smoker sticks, etc.
I don't know if I have the record or not, but the RAT Zapper has been a great think for me so far. I have zapped 15 chipmunks in 2 days! I only bought one of the Ultra zappers, but my wife is now complaining to me that I get too excited when I see that red light start blinking! I wish I would have bought 2 or three so I can wipe out the family of these little pests faster.
Great product and I would recommend to everyone w a chimpmunk or mouse problem.
AWESOME PRODUCT
Tom in Davisburg, Michigan
07/25/2009
I agree w/ one of the previous messages. After a kill and if the machine keeps buzzing when you reset it, make sure to clean it out very good as some times the droppings from the small animals get stuck in there. Had it happen a few times and once i cleaned it out, we were Zapping again. I wish I would have invented this product. Simple yet VERY effective.
Tom in Davisburg, MI
07/24/2009
Wow. Wednesday night I vowed to do something about our rat problem. We have a big yard, lots of vegetation, including about 2000SF of English Ivy. Every night I sit in my office and can hear rustling all around the pool up on the hill. If I go outside, I am assured at least one sighting as they race across the patio. Just too much. I happened on the Rat Zapper. Could not believe all the testimonials both here and elsewhere. These guys must have worked for weeks to post all those messages, I thought, but I checked out the HOW TO BUY section, found one at my favorite Ace Hardware on University Ave. in San Diego and picked one up last night.
I had put a couple Blue Diamond Wasabi and Soy Sauce almonds out by the BBQ. We had been cooking a lot lately, and there was a tray on the ground to catch any drips. Tuesday morning I went out and saw little greasy footprints that turned out to be those of big fat rats. The almonds were gone within an hour so...upon arriving home and arming our new Rat ZAPPER, I put one nut near the greasy pan, one an inch inside the RZ, and one in the back. I couldn't wait, so I turned it on too.
Within 20 minutes, the first nut was gone. Went out 40 minutes later, and the one at the front of the Rat Zapper was gone. An hour later I was going to bed and told my wife that if she saw a red light blinking, we had a Zapped rat. She said "The light is blinking!!!" Son of a gun, we had our first big fat dead rat. Dumped him in the trash...sounded like a brick.
Popped a few more Wasabi nuts out there and went to bed. It is now 7:00 a.m., and I just dumped ANOTHER bigger, fatter rat brick in the trash. Three more nuts now. We'll see if they go to the rat hotel in the day time.
Thank you RAT ZAPPER...this is just great!!!
Sincerely,
Cogito
Cogito
07/22/2009
First I have never sent in a review on any product I purchased and have always read product reviews with skepticism. However, I have been fighting a rat problem for months with little success. I have baited traps, used the sonic repellers, and put out poison. I can not get barn cats due to two anti-cat dogs. Nothing has worked. The rats have become trap shy and I have been unable to catch any rats for weeks. I was very skeptical that your product would work. After reading reviews and being at my whit’s end with being infested I thought the most I could lose was the cost of the trap. I set the trap last night and this morning I found a juvenile dead rat in the trap. Even if this rat went to the traditional traps set it was too small to be caught. However, the Rat Zapper killed him. I would recommend this product for anyone that has been battling an infestation. I know there are mixed reviews on the battery life but it is worth any cost to eliminate this problem. I have reset the zapper with hopes of continued success.
Donna
07/09/2009
If you have a rat problem, you MUST buy the rat zapper. We bought it several years ago and have killed rats both indoors and outdoors, gross but true! It is amazing and so easy and not messy at ALL. We have even loaned it to a friend and they got their little friend in no time. I just used it again myself to kill a rat that is eating up all of my tomoatoes in my garden and it worked like magic. I am buying a new one, because ours is on its last leg, but we have got such great use out of it. Wish I had invented this product! You will not be dissapointed.
Melinda
07/05/2009
So apparently this thing eliminates rats as well! I am the skunk guy, the guy who's only rat Zapper Ultra kill was a medium-sized skunk. My folks live in an area of Pasadena plush with wildlife. Visiting them a few weeks ago, I noticed substantial amounts of rat droppings out back behind their garbage cans. Out of the goodness of my heart, I decided to lend them my Rat Zapper Ultra. I took it over a week ago, showed my stepdad how to set and bait it, and headed home. I showed him how to put a small amount of peanut butter in a small plastic lid, slide it to the back of the trap, and turn on the RZ. Well, a week later, six large DEAD rats and much praise for this unique, efficient rodent-destroying machine. I get a text seemingly every morning from my mom saying "got yet another one..." This machine is simply amazing. Whenever my folks nail another disease carrying rodent, I cannot say I am "shocked." Much love to all my friends at Ratzapper.com.
Chris, Pasadena, CA
07/04/2009
The rats have been eating the wiring in my cars. It got so bad that I had to repair the wires in my car every morning before I could drive to work.
I even went as far as wrapping the wires in asbestos covering and they ate right through that stuff.
I got a Rat zapper classic and was unhappy with the results. I would rebait it and 20 minutes later it would be empty but no rat.
Did some emailing to the Rat Zapper tech people. Cathi said to try a wet rag at the front of the Zapper.
Wet rat feet.
This will make the thing conduct electricity better with the rat being the resistance.
The result has been 2 rats per day and no damaged wires this week!
Chris
07/01/2009
Brilliant Product!
Waterfront house, loads of rat droppings every night. Traps and poison out of the question due to our puppies. Nice if the puppies hunted rats but... guess not.
Bought RapZapper Ultra. Caught ten big rats in two weeks. No mess, no fuss.
Here's the problem - I think the rats are gone but left RapZapper on sentinel duty. Now it's killing roaches. Neat trick but who want to move the fridge every time it kills a roach? Any ideas??
Colin, Bermuda
06/30/2009
THESE THINGS WORK!!
A couple of years ago I had a roof rat making a serious mess in a loft area of our garage, So I put out a BIG rat trap that seem to take forever to draw a rat, but when it did – WHAT A MESS! It broke the skin and what look like maggots were coming from the dead rat.
That’s when I looked for a better solution. I bought the Rat zapper, and after 1 or 2 nights of chumming (offering free food in the zapper with it off), I then turned it on and WHAM! There was the blinking light and the tip its long tail sticking out the entrance and NO MESS, I just slid it into a gallon zip-lock and in the garbage the rat went.
Recently I was have mice problems in the shop at work,I have caught 12 mice in the last couple of months. They just slide out and into the dumpster.
HINTS: I use a small piece of the candy called Butterfinger, just a ¼" chunk (with no chocolate on it) and then roll it down to the back, mice are crazy for this candy. If you have some shy “customers” just put a few tiny pieces at the entrance to lead them to the bigger piece – AND make sure it's not in a place where a child could place their hands in there.
Cal-Tom
06/15/2009
tried everything and I mean everything this worked in 24 hours 1 mouse 8 weeks 4 mice thus far great awsome product and I doubt all produts way to go rat zapper you thanks again!!!!!!!
Rye
06/05/2009
I bought the rat zapper a week ago and was sceptical. The shop I bought it from said they had great success with it as their shop sells a lot of bird and chicken food. I thought I will give it a go. I have had over 20 dead mice in it so far. I also recommended it to my friend who has also bought one. The picture is of a mouse I caught that I think was trying to get material to make a nest. It has a feather in it's mouth and I can tell you I cannot get that feather out of it's mouth and that's not for trying.
Lilley Middle Swan Western Australia.
Lilley
06/04/2009
The Rat Zapper Ultra. What can I say other than AWESOME! My girlfriend and I were at the hardware store last week when I spotted this device. I was immediately intrigued, especially after seeing the logo on the side (a cartoon rat with a horrified look on his face). My girlfriend knew I had to have it, and made it an early birthday present.
I set it up in our carport, hoping to zap a rat or two. I have to admit, I had my doubts that the 4 D batteries would be enough to whack a large rat. Those doubts vanished this morning.
I had been trying to catch an annoying skunk in a Havaheart live animal trap for the last 2 weeks. He had been making my life miserable, spraying my apartment at least every other night. Night after night, he snuck into the trap, ate my sardines, and snuck out without tripping the trap. He was toying with me and the trap.
Lastnight, he attempted to toy with the Rat Zapper Ultra. This morning, Animal Control removed his cooked corpse from my property.
It was amazing! I smelled the skunk spray in the middle of the night. I immediately checked my Havaheart trap, empty and baitless. That is when I noticed a flashing red light coming from behind my car. All I could see was a large black and white bushy tail, and my new best friend, the Rat Zapper Ultra.
I thought to myself, "There is NO way this trap could have taken out a medium sized skunk." I was wrong. When the Animal Control officer inspected the scene, and I asked him if the skunk was dead, he responded "Oh...he's dead." The officer was amazed by the trap. He was not familiar with the Zapper. He is now.
I am so pleased with this product, as well as the company and its staff. I would recommend it to anyone.
Let's just say that if you're tired of getting skunked by traditional rat traps, get yourself a Rat Zapper Ultra, and uh, no pun intended.
Chris Curry
06/03/2009
Due to having poultry, caged birds and a vacant block next to me, I have been waging a war against mice for years now. Generally ended up baiting them when their numbers became unbearable. Never liked doing it - it's cruel and risky to pets and wildlife. My neighbour purchased your product on the weekend and was singing it's praises but at $100 a Zapper - I was relucant. Then she visited the next day - she was up to 6 mice in the first day, then 16 the next, so I handed over my $100.
Got one the first night. Second morning came out to discover that the buggers had filled it with sand overnight!
Outsmarted them the third night and was catching one every hour! It's brillant and now the native wildlife are not in danger of being accidently poisoned.
So
Vicki,Western Australia
05/31/2009
I purchased your Rat Zapper Classic last July because we were being overrun with chipmunks and squirrels. They were digging in flowerbeds and more importantly around the foundation of the house. I read many blogs and forums on how to control them and decided to give the Rat Zapper a try. From the time I received the Zapper until winter set in, I successfully diminished the chipmunk population by 9 and the squirrel population by 5. I just put the Zapper back out for the summer and in just 2 days have managed to get 2 squirrels. I didn't expect the squirrels to climb in the Zapper since it was the smaller Classic version but they did and needless to say, they didn't climb back out. The nice part was all I had to do was dump them out to dispose of them, toss in some more bait, and turn it back on. It doesn't get much simplier than that. Since I use mine outdoors, I keep it wrapped in a gallon size Ziploc bag and wrap a rubber band around it to hold the bag in place and keep any moisture out of the electrical area.
I'm so pleased with your product that I just ordered a second one to give as a gift. Thank you for such as great product!
Mel in Pennsylvania
05/17/2009
I have been seeing more and more rats outside the house and a few weeks ago I started seeing signs of rodents inside the house.
Originally, placing the Rat Zapper Classic did not work, as there were other goodies around and the device was somewhat hidden.
Last night, before activating the device I placed all the food in the fridge and closed the trash. This meant that the easiest meal to get to was in the trap, and it was along the wall so that the mouse can "see" through the other side (instead of seeing a wall, as in the past), instead of sensing a trap.
This morning the red light was blinking and I didn't have to look inside: part of the tail (~5") was sticking out. It was that big.
And the bottom line is: think like a rodent and this thing works!
Mike (West Hollywood, CA)
05/07/2009
I am very pleased that I recieved my rat zapper yesterday. I put some peanut butter in a pop lid and by morning I had a rat. I tried poison but couldn't get rid of all of them, I am very pleased. Thank you rat zapper.
Helena
05/01/2009
My elderly parents had an infestation in their car port. After we bought the rat-zapper and started using it ALL of the rats were eventually captured and zapped. The device is easy to use and especially good
for people who get queasy about the whole subject. This is bloodless, no mess. I cannot say enough good things about this product. It works EVERY TIME!
Patricia
04/22/2009
GREETINGS from the FIRST Indonesian fan of the Rat Zapper. In the photo you can see he'd ike to keep his last supper forever (a yummy KFC skin)
MY ZAPPING RECORD:
Total Zapped: 15 mice and rats
Record in one-day: 3 zapped
Me and family are so pleased with the Rat Zapper performance! We have never had a rat trap that is so easy to use, hassle-free and effective! And our satisfactions have even brought us the decision to partner with the manufacture & introduce Rat Zapper's to Indonesia.
Fellow zappers!! I would like to invite all of you to join in our Rat Zapper Fan Club on Facebook. The place where we can interact, throw new topics, discuss tricks&tips, upload photo and video, or, even participating in our biggest&baddest: rat contest! :) (On Facebook - search: Rat Zapper)
Come and join in; meet your fellow zappers around the world! And, of course, don't forget to tell your fellow Indonesian and the world how grateful you are to have RAT ZAPPER.
Robby
04/02/2009
This will be number 10 this year.
"They check in, but they don't check out..."
Joseph, Tucson, AZ
04/01/2009
Awesome, effective product! Buy one NOW! I initially set up the "classic rat zapper" with the pet food provided but was unlucky in capturing the rat. I tried a partially-opened Reese's peanut butter cup for the bait and zap! Was I excited about being rid of that nasty pest! I am resetting it today and if there are more of those nasty critters, they will be zapped too!
kat
Louisiana
kat
04/01/2009
These traps are the best ever. The wife and I had an issue with rats making nests under our deck, where we couldn't get to them. Standard traps would be found tripped, the rats are very quick. Set out a couple of these traps and didn't see any activity for a couple weeks, it is very true that rats are completely paranoid about "anything" new (even with food in it). Once we had one rat enter a trap, the others quickly followed until there were none left. I recommend this product to everyone I know, every chance I get.
ChrisC
03/27/2009
Having a husband who has a phobia about rats, it was always a worry where they would appear after being poisoned-not a pleasant surprise to find one underfoot! The ratzapper is wonderful! even though I am the one to dispose of them, I know they have gone! No worries with it even catching mice. Thoroughly recommend it. Have used Lithium batteries.
Thank you
Lorraine
New Zealand
Lorraine Crooks
03/24/2009
I live next to a foothill, and my small gated community is lush with plant life, fruit trees and swimming pools. It is a farmer's market for the roof rats. They scurry all over the place at night and leave droppings everywhere. My next door neighbor felt that we could team up and win the battle. I was sqeemish about committing to rat patrol with her, but she ordered two Rat Zapper Ultra boxes. I finally put mine out after having it sit in my garage for a couple months (again, squeemish, chicken sh**). One word: UNBELIEVABLE!!! How in the world could there be so many rats?! I am becoming desensitized to the gross ritual of dumping the rat each morning (at first I contemplated by the box for 5 minutes - not a pretty sight before your morning coffee). I have caught one EVERY SINGLE NIGHT - except for two nights - since the second night I put the box out. I think the reason for those two misses is because the rats were leary the first night, and the second miss was because I needed to clean it (it was buzzing but no rat). So in nine days I have caught 1 mouse and 6 rats. FYI, I have a system. Each morning I sweep the rat droppings off the ledges where the trap is so that I know if a rat came by (when the trap is still empty). That is how I knew something was wrong with the box when I saw droppings but no rat catch - I cleaned the box.
I read where you offer a monitor station where you can set several out without checking. I just got another Ultra in the mail and if I end up emptying two boxes each morning I am going to order even more, including the montor station.
Keep up the good work - great technology!
P.S. It is true that if it buzzes when you reset it, just turn the unit off and clean it (thick damp paper towels on the end of a stick).
T in Escondido
03/20/2009
I got my Rat Zapper Ultra last August to help remedy my pack rat situation. The pack rats scour the neighborhood for anything they can carry, and hide it under MY grill. Not sure why; I guess they're bored. Anyway, this Rat Zapper Ultra is fantastic. I zapped 10 rats up until around November, when it seemed pack rat season had ended for the year. But last week (early March) it started again. I've zapped 2 in the past week.
I finally feel smarter than the pack rats..
Joseph
03/06/2009
This is the best product hands down.
I live in Houston and it has caught three roof rats for me over 2 years. I've sealed my house, called two pest companies, put out traps and still they find ways into my attic. The Rat Zapper is a terrific investment and it is saving me heartache and frustration.
I recommend it to everyone.
Thank you for an awesome product!
-Houston, TX
Dad with 2 small children
02/24/2009
It took months to finally zap a garage rat (got many mice), but it worked. I'm very pleased. Mr. Rat looked like he went on to his next life quickly.
Ratophobe
02/22/2009
I live near an open field and the rats are non-stop. My neighbor and I both have Rat Zappers and catch 3-4 per week between us. Since we don't want to use poison (which might kill other local wildlife) this method has been excellent.
At one point, the rats had found a way into the attic area above our house. The scratching was becoming irritating, We put the Rat Zapper up there, used the Rat Tail for ease of monitoring, and caught that filthy little guy in a couple of days.
No glue-no snap traps- no blood or guts. Done.
Mark V.
02/20/2009
Hi,
First off the gal that I spoke to today at around 9am western time was wonderful, give that girl a raise!
Second, I just love your product. It is the best out there. Every one should know about this product that has any rodent problem. Your Rat Zap saved me, I tried everything. After returning home from being away for two years, there was a rat infestation, I tried everything, nothing worked. I found you guys on the internet, ordered your blue zapper and it has been wonderful.
I didn't need it for awhile, put it away "stupidly" without washing it. I could not get it to work with new batteries, so called and the gal I talked recomended washing first and then new batteries. I'm trying this. I recomend your product to all who are in need.
Thank you!!!
Laura
02/03/2009
One morning I found the dog's marrow bone on the floor (pushed down from table!) with a huge hole chewed in plastic bag covering it and marrow gnawed out. This was a couple of days after I'd seen what looked like a mouse scurrying across kitchen floor very late at night.
I'd seen a few "mouse droppings" in the area as well over a couple of days.
Went to OSH home store and bought some glue traps -- no success; creature walked right across them -- I could see the footprints!!! How'd THAT happen?
Got some glue boards and more traps plus a few spring traps. Also decided to spend the $$ for a Rat Zapper Ultra. Looked like a good idea.
Set it all up and waited -- one, two, three and more days/nights passed. I'd see some droppings around but that was all. Drat!
Finally one day I noted the rodent must've been gnawing on a bar of fine French soap in laundry room -- little chewed areas around the edges. I figured I'd set the Zapper nearby, using the soap shavings in a bottle cap as bait.
Next morning -- whoa!! The lovely red light was flashing in the a.m. and I braced myself for what might be inside. Well, it was a mouse of some sort -- totally stiff, no bodily fluids to clean up -- neat and easy. Dumped him into a trash bag and took at once to outdoor trash can.
I highly recommend Rat Zapper Ultra and think I'll get a second one. It's been a full week now and no more signs of activity though I still set all traps (at night only as my dog has no access to that area at night) and keep Rat Zapper "on" 24/7.
I keep hearing that if you think you have one rodent you probably have more so I am taking no chances. Three cheers for Rat Zapper! I had no luck at all until purchasing it so I highly recommend it as opposed to an exterminator and poisons.
Carol
01/06/2009
Today I got a call from a friend who hired my former pest control company to help eliminate the rats in her garage. After two weeks, he finally suggested she call me to find out what I had used since he wasn't having a whole lot of luck!!
She called the hardware store and they were out so she ordered TWO!
Rat Zapper strikes again! At this rate, pest control companies will soon be an endangered species! lol
Mary Jo, Cloverdale CA
01/05/2009
I don't remember just when I got my Zapper, but it has only been around a month. First I was catching mice.....9 so far. Then the weather turned not only wet, but cold, and the last 3 catches have been rats. I don't know what the power is kicked up to from the batteries (I have the classic), but the last rat released some of his body fluids and when I tried to reset the zapper I could hear this buzzing and see this arc from the center plate to the outer plate. Just from observing that electrical arc, I wouldn't want to try touching it myself.
Larry in California
12/28/2008
I live out of town ...lots of hay fields around.. the mice would get under my mobile.. tried poisoning them...then they'd die under there and smell awful.. then mice traps...that was awful..I would throw the whole trap away..didn't want to take them out..had to get brave and reach in and get them out.... Now I DON'T have to.. I put the rat tail by the inside of the back door... when it blinks I go dump it... so much easier then the other stuff..works GREAT! I've had it for 2years.. just have to change the batteries.. it's well worth the money!!!
Karen from Whitefish Montana
12/22/2008
My house is next to a wooded area and I also have bird feeders around the hosse. Every 1-2 months we get a mouse who takes up residence, and in the past we have used the victor mouse traps to catch them. I also plugged in the ultra sonic Black-and Decker device that is supposed to drive away the mice in every room. Victor traps worked better than the ultra-sonic device, except my problem was 1) killing the trapped mice, b) cleaning their poop and pee from inside the trap. So inevitably we threw the traps away after they became dirty.
I had been eyeing the ratzapper for some time but did not buy because of their high price. Last week I saw a mouse run from my living room to the basement - and I saw droppings in the basement. I ordered the ratzapper and the day after I set it up I saw the light blink. There was no blood, poo or pee in the trap, just a dead stiff mouse. Disposed him off in the woods - it was great. Baited the trap once again, and the second mouse was dead the next day. I am going to move the zapper in the garage after a few days, and I think every few weeks I am going to set it up just to see what I catch.
The worse thing about a rat/mouse infestation is that their droppings are everywhere and carry all kinds of bacteria and germs and the amount of cleaning and disinfecting of all surfaces that one has to do even after getting rid of the rodents costs a fortune in time and money. I have had to throw away every bit of food that was not securely sealed in plastic or metal containers from my pantry last time a mouse was seen in the kitchen.
So - even though the trap is expensive, I give it a thumbs up for -- ease of setting up, 2)attracting the mice 3) killing with no mess 4)and ease of disposal.
Anonymous on the net
12/18/2008
A few weeks ago our attic started sounding like Caltrans was building a new freeway through our house. Every night there was scurrying scratching etc. I didn't want to use poison for all the reasons listed on other posts here. I didn't know what I was going to do because I had no attic access to the area above our bedroom that was being used as a playground. Then I remembered that I had installed ceiling speakers during the last remodel. I decided to try the Rat Zapper Ultra after verifying the dimensions would fit through the speaker hole. I put up the Zapper with the optional Rat Tail. I baited it with cat food. First night - nothing. Second night we heard a buzz and the Rat Tail lit up, one dead rat. Second night - Buzz without the Rat Tail light. I checked it and had a chewed Rat Tail cord and a dead rat. Third Day - Another dead rat. Third night - fourth dead rat. Here's the other odd thing. The rats don't seem to be bothered by their dead cousins. They just went around them and ate the bait.
This thing is the best thing made for killing rats. I'm thinking about getting another one to expedite the end of the rat construction. I only wish they would have put a steel braid on the rat tail.
Doug in Long Beach, CA
12/11/2008
Late November of this year, I heard a guy on the radio touting the virtues of this product. He said there was a Classic Rat Zapper and the Ultra Model, he suggested the latter. We have not had a known rodent problem but with this being the first winter without a cat, I bought one (and then bought 4 more as gifts). Michelle didn't like the concept of killing and recounted the times as a kid when she freed mice from traps (her parents had to work harder to love her at these times). I received the Ultra and set it up in the garage just to test the market. A few days later, Michelle called me at work and said there was an orange in the kitchen which had been gnawed on and she saw a rat or mouse in our bedroom (yuck). I said I would come home and set-up the thing and she begrudgingly agreed. While Michelle sat upright in bed watching TV, I set-up the box under our bed and placed the LED indicator next to the TV. While coming to bed with some food, I saw one of God's little creatures shoot from our closet to under our bed (Michelle was warming up to the idea of the RatZapper). It was a full sized rat, grey, yuck. I danced a quick jig in my whitey-tighties and jumped into bed. We have some boxes etc under our bed so what was I to do? Reenact a Tom and Jerry episode; tear the room apart, corner it and bludgeon it with a broom handle?...not this pussy-foot. Several times as we sat in bed watching TV, we heard it scratching around or mumbling to itself after he bumped his head on the bed frame (This rat was either a plumber or sailor). Anyway, a few minutes later, we heard a click and the indicator lights were flashing. Had this product been available in the 50s, there would only be one Tom and Jerry episode.
Jeff in Dallas
12/07/2008
I live in NYC, aka mouse heaven. I've had the occasional mouse show up in my apartment, but lately, it seems like they have taken over.
Even when the place is spotless, they still show up.
Within 5 minutes of my husband setting up the rat zapper, a mouse was caught! I'm so happy with this product! Worth every penny!!
2 more were caught during the course of the first night. I can walk around my apartment like I'm the boss and not the mouse.
Reynelle
11/29/2008
A friend loaned me her Rat Zapper Ultra last winter and we caught 10 mice in total. I was very impressed with how well it worked to get rid of the mice.
This winter, same problem. I finally purchased one and was both disgusted and thrilled to have caught a total of 12 in the first two days. The last mouse was caught on day three. The mice have officially been eradicated.
I cannot sing the praises of the Rat Zapper enough. I have told many friends and neighbors about it. This is the best thing around to get rid of your critters. For anyone who is considering purchasing one, I say BUY IT!
Sue, CT
11/17/2008
Hi from smoky Santa Barbara.
My story is simple: I left the bag of birdseed and another of granola in the basement, forgetting to bring them up into the house.
Idiot.
My local rat community, knowing a good thing when they see it, moved right in.
I didn't want to poison them or snap them. Ugh. It's not that I didn't want to see them, um, expired, but I didn't want cruelty or maiming.
So I found the Rat Zapper Ultra on Ebay and after reading a bit about it, bought one. It arrived on Saturday and I set it up.
Like you said, it takes a couple of days for the rats to get used to a new thing in "their" territory, but on the second night we heard it zap and we got one.
As an old electronics engineer, I wasn't sure you could take six volts and boost it with enough voltage and amperage to kill a large rodent. I needn't have worried, that rat was dead. Dumped into a plastic bag and reset, we caught another the next night, then two the next day.
So far, we've eliminated six in four days. Wow!
So I wanted you to know how good this thing is, and how much I appreciate that you built your business over on The Ave.
Thanks!
Mark
11/15/2008
I just wanted to let you all know that the rat zapper has been terrific....I just caught our 15th rat today!
Here's a quick little video comment with more information:
http://www.bubblecomment.com/id/svif
- Kevin
Kevin
11/08/2008
Roof work on my apartment building brought a VERY unwanted visitor - a rat! Glue traps did nothing and I did not want to use snap traps or poison. This afternoon, I purchased the Rat Zapper at a neighborhood hardware store. When I came home I saw a mouse running through my living room. I was pissed! I set up the trap at 8:00PM and the red light was blinking at 3:30am. No more mouse. The rat is next. Thanks Rat Zapper!
Danielle
10/30/2008
I have tried many different methods for getting rid of mice. The spring traps I had been buying were of poor quality and not effective. Finally, someone recommended the Rat Zapper to me. It works perfectly. I bait it with one Reeses Pieces cut in half and it does the job. I turn it on before I go to bed and in the morning, the red light is blinking. It's the easiest, cleanest, most effective method I've ever used!
Philip, New York, NY
10/24/2008
Came Back to the RatZapper
I had two of the original ratzappers a few years ago that worked very well.
Unfortunately, I neglected them and they began to corrode when subjected to the elements.
I reverted back to poisons etc. (dumb move) and was not successful. The odors of decaying mice in the walls makes me sick. No more!
We live in a large home in the woods and get all kinds of mice moving in this time of year.
I purposed in my mind, that I was going to rid these critters correctly this year. So, I recently bought a Ratzapper Ultra from the local hardware.
I am very happy (again), and have now cleaned out my fifth kill in a very short-span of time. Approximately, at a rate of 1 per day now. I know that there are more of these rascals left.
Thanks to AgrZap, I now have the appropriate 'shocking' welcome waiting for the rest of the clan.
Kevin B.
Western Michigan
BTW: I've noticed that there are fewer escapees with the Ultra model. Excellent product!
Kevin Barrett
10/23/2008
Awesome product. It works, works, works! I catch chipmunks with no bait. They are so curious that they just go in the Rat Zapper to check it out and then ZAP! I've seen them go in while I'm standing 10 feet away. Worked perfectly on the mice in the attic, too. A little peanut butter on a saltine and, well you guessed it. Two mice in 24 hours. No mess. Couldn't be easier to setup. Reclaim your home. Get the Rat Zapper and get peace of mind.
Happy Zapper
10/19/2008
I purchased my RAT ZAPPER yesterday. I set it up that evening. I woke up in the middle of the night to find a blinking red light on the zapper. Sure enough, there was a deader than dead mouse. Woke up to get some water a couple hours later and to my surprise the light was blinking again! After waking up and walking my dog, I noticed that there was a third catch! I am extremely impressed with this unit. I had no idea it would perform so wonderfully. I think this product far exceeds poison and glue traps. Especially in that it kills the rodents for you so all you have to do is dispose of it and reset your Zapper. Best product if you have a mouse or rat problem...
Donte Pollins
10/16/2008
I never realized how great my fear of rodents was until I spotted one scurrying around my small New York studio apartment. For over a month and a half, I used traditional mouse traps, baited sticky boards, mice cubes - nothing worked. After spotting the freaky little thing one afternoon ON TOP OF MY KITCHEN COUNTER, I was at my wits end. I purchased the rat zapper and within 24 hours my unwanted roommate was caught! Thank you so much for this product! Because of it, I have my life back.
Jessica The Ratslayer
10/15/2008
Hi, I called your customer service about 2 weeks ago and asked for help because I was frustrated at not having caught anything after weeks of trying to use the zapper, although it was very clear that a rat was hanging out in my house and eating the dog's food. I had placed the trap near the hole where the rat was coming in the house and the rat just ran right past it on the way to the food. The customer service rep told me to check the trap, which I did- it was working fine; and to move it. That did the trick: I put it next to where the dog eats his food, and in the morning there was a very, very long tail hanging out of the trap and the light was blinking. The next night, I heard more scratching in the wall (darn- thought there was just one in the house!) and put the trap in the same place again. Sure enough, got that guy the next morning. Just in case, I put it out again the third night, and in the morning there was a smaller rat in there. No more scratching, missing dog food, or rodent droppings in the house. Your product really works.
Marcy, CA
10/05/2008
After trying several methods of getting rid of our rat problem, I finally found the Rat Zapper on line. It worked better than anything we had ever tried, plus it seemed the most humane. We've loaned it out to many neighbors now that our rat problem is taken care of, and it's still circulating around the neighborhood. Thanks for such a great solution.
Marina Martinov
09/20/2008
I bought two rat zappers at the "tail" end of a bad problem last February. I set one out in the crawl space as a preventative measure. Sure enough, it stood guard for months, until today...blink...blink...with a queasy feeling I went into the crawl space, and sure enough, one dead rat!
It really does work...thanks for keeping watch rat zapper!
Jim
09/12/2008
I have been using the classic rat zapper for about 5 years and just purchased 2 more with the rat tale monitors. These are the greatest and simplest rodent traps ever.
I have had great success with them and highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for an easy way to eliminate rodents from your home. Thanks Rrat Zapper!!!
Louie, Ma.
09/07/2008
I submitted a testimonial a few months ago after purchasing a Rat Zapper Ultra. My rat count is now up to twenty-two, and I'm still on my original set of batteries. I had to stop zapping rats for awhile because my wife thought the baby rats were too cute to zap. Now that they're grown, she isn't so fond of them. The rats are smart, though. After a week or so of using the Rat Zapper in the same place, they start avoiding it, or bury it with dirt. Then I have to move it and just bait it for a few days with the unit off. That's usually enough to gain their trust and I start zapping all over again. I am impressed day after day by how well this unit works. I can also testify about the humane way it kills the rats. I was out in the barn when I heard a small zap sound. I looked in the unit immediately, and there was a deader than dead rat. Elapsed time from hearing the zap and looking in the unti was probably less than thirty seconds. That sure beats any other method I've tried. No blood, no mess, no suffering. This is the product I'm using from now on.
Scott Kelley, WA
08/28/2008
The woman who answered the customer service line is correct, the ratzapper ultra IS big enough for squirrels! Thanks to RatZapper I just harvested three dozen strawberries out of my garden - last year I got three total. This product delivers results! Thank you!
Ruby
08/28/2008
(Below Is An Email Sent Our President)
Hello Bob,
You may not remember me but about 4 years ago I was helping you design an offgrid system for New Zealand. Anyway, just recently after dealing with much destructive behavior from some rats and mice I came across your Ratzapper at our local Peaceful Valley Farm supply. Let me just say how thankful I am that your product exists as nothing else was getting them and they were eating everything in my garden as well as all of the wiring in my Airstream. Every night that it's set it kills one. I just bought my second Ratzapper classic today and hope to order an Ultra model soon.
Thank you so much for inventing such a useful product. I hope that your offgrid system is doing well. Take care,
Nick
Nick
08/27/2008
I never had a clue that I had rats at the beach until my dog's food started disappearing.
My RatZapper kills all my rats as well as my neighbor's rats. There is no end it seems! In this latest streak I'm up to 4 rats in three days.
Attached is a photo of the last moment of last night's rat using my Moultrie night vision camera.
BTW, if you put the Rat Zapper on the ground it gets the mice. I eliminate rats when the zapper is placed up high on my wood pile.
Will in San Diego
08/27/2008
Within the first five nights, the Rat Zapper eliminated 8 of Chicago's finest city rats. These guys are smart and the peanut butter and dog food has not lured them in the last few nights...I hope the rats feel like chicken tonight! Great product, extremely effective.
Chicago Rats
08/26/2008
Like many other people, I tried everything to get rid of the roof rats that managed to get into my kitchen and eat my dogs food and drink his water. These little critters were getting bold and I eyewitnessed them feeding and drinking from the dogs bowls in broad daylight without a care.
I had used conventional spring traps that somehow the rats would get the bait without the trap going off. When they did go off it sometimes left a blood bath massacre scene all over my walls and floor. Disgusting and quite disturbing to me and my kids; not to mention that one time my curious dog got his nose snapped. I had tried glue traps and would find knawd off tails and limbs. I was very frustrated. I wanted them gone but I am kind to all animals and did not want to torture them either.
I purchased a Victor electronic rat trap and followed the instructions. The clever little rats would go in and eat the bait, set off the detector and somehow get away alive. Now I was angry. Those Victor traps cost me $80 for two. The sensor works great, but it didn't kill a darn thing.
I did more research on the internet and found Rat Zapper. I located a local distributer and went and bought two units. I went home and set the two Rat Zappers in exactly the same location as I had the Victor traps. I re-boxed the Victor traps and returned them to Home Depot. By the time I got home I had already killed my first rat. I dumped the critter into a bag and placed it in the outdoor trash. I re-baited the trap, set it and went to the bathroom. By the time I came back, about 3 minutes, there was the red flashing light again. No way....rat number two.
Thank you Rat Zapper. A clean, humane way to get rid of these pests that actually works. I am sold on your product.
Thanks,
RF, CA.
08/21/2008
I have been having problems in my garden with Chipmunks eating my tomato's until i got a Rat Zapper. This product worked great to solve the problem i would highly recommend this to anyone with this problem. I used sunflower seeds for the bait and it did the rest. I also got squirrels.
Wizard
08/18/2008
It took a while, and a few re-positioning attmepts, but the "smart" city rats finally ventured into the trap and ate the bait (chicken in this case). The next night, I turned it on - whamo! I am up to 5 rats so far.
My advice, get one and be patient. They really do work!
Chi-town zapper
08/12/2008
Wow! You have no idea how happy I am.
I have NEVER had mice before and the little pest moved into my apartment...droppings, chewed through food bags, yuck!
I bought a rat trap. No good.
I bought a smaller mouse trap. No good.
I bought poison. No good.
I bought this small black box thing that is supposed to electrocute them. No good.
I bought glue traps. No good.
NOTHING worked!
I got my RatZapper Ultra last week and set it up. This weekend I was like -- this isnt working either. I got up in the middle of the night and thought, what is that red light flashing. I had a dead mouse! I threw it out, happy to have it gone. Just for good measure I set it again and just came home from work and darned if it wasnt flashing AGAIN!
Thank you Rat Zapper...you saved the day!
Gary MouseKiller
08/06/2008
OMG!!!!!!!!! I never write testomonials and was a bit skeptic of all the positive reviews here (Though I should of known with so many positive reviews coming in from New York that the product was great) , but I just got my Rat Zapper classic less than 24 hours ago and already caught my first mouse!!! And the trap was right next to where I've had a sticky trap (loaded with peanut butter) sitting out for 2 weeks with no luck. I'm going to buy one for the garage soon as well. Thank you sooooooooo much. Now my 4 year old daughter isn't afraid to come downstairs to the playroom.
I am a true believer and will sing your praises from the highest mountain tops to the darkest dingiest basements of the world. Look out mice, there's a new sherriff in town!!!!
Thank you.
Christian
08/04/2008
As a born skeptic, it took me a couple of months to decide if I wanted to spend the money for a Rat Zapper. With our mild weather, out rats are a problem year round. I finally got desperate, broke down and purchased a Classic. 11 days and 10 dead rats later, I'm a true believer! (I probably would have gotten more, but on 2 of those nights, the Zapper got triggered by a couple of slugs and a cockroach) Awesome product, great instructions! Thank you!
Myron in Hawaii
07/25/2008
Good product with two problems for Hawaii. High humidity sometimes makes it arc and roaches set off the trap. The little trap is large enough to kill a mongoose (two so far). Yes, it is expensive, but will pay for itself quickly. Setting traps is no fun, neither is stepping on a sticky trap. This is a clean quick way to get the job done.
Paul Knittle
07/18/2008
with a housefull of dogs rat poison was out to the question. old fashioned wood and steel traps'v been replaced by flimsy steel things that just don't work. so i imported the zapper. seems our Melbourne rats are pretty street wise so it took a while to entice the buggars into the chamber. this only worked when we changed the dogs feeding time and baited the zapper with choice titbits like dry dog foood and choc chip biccies. tell you what though, now it's working it's brilliant - no poisons and instant painless death. delivery, by the way, was very impressive in it's speed. thanks from downunder!!
steph
07/17/2008
First of all, I want to tell you I have been using the Rat Zapper for 5 years now, with total success. I've lived in the North County of San Diego since 1981 and didn't even know we had rats, that is unitl 2003. I cleaned my garage and found a huge box of vintage clothes ripped to shreads and 2 "rat balls" that the rats had fashioned from plastic, Xmas lights and newspaper. Then they moved into our hot tub and not only chewed an 1 inch thick cable in half, but pooped and peed all over the entire engine. Then they went after the vegetables in my garden. I bought my frist zapper at The Wild Bird Center in Encinitas. The first week I was skeptical, but then, whammo!
Since then I've probably caught over 200 rats, and 60 in the last month alone. I own 3 rat zappers, and last month was killing 7-10 PER NIGHT. In June, for three days in a row, I caught a rat every 1 1/2 hours from 6:30 pm until the next morning! I kept waking up because the dog was barking, and after a while I was fascinated by the sheer numbers being killed in the zapper. I throw the dead rats in a vacant lot and the crows and hawks feast on them with relish! We even have a hawk that lives in our tree waiting for his daily rat.
What is impressive is the short amount of time it takes to kill a rat. I watched it happen! Less than a second and the animal never knows what hit them. I've seen those glue traps and I don't kow how someone who says they love animals could subject another creature to that kind of horrible death. And don't even get me started on poison, which can kill other animals if they eat them.
To those who just can't get the zapper to work, you must be patient. Rats are very, very smart, and sometimes it takes 2 weeks for them to venture inside the zapper. Sometimes I let them have two free meals, then flip the switch. Sometimes, you will kill one, and then the others avoid the trap. Wouldn't you? So, I turn it off, let 'em have another free meal, and flip the switch again. Dog food really does work the best, and even if there are ants on the food, that doesn't stop the rats.
I also keep mine outside and even though we have a fair amount of moisture, (being by the beach), it hasn't affected the performance of the zapper at all. I look for chewed plants, rat poop and try and put the zapper on a fence because they like the travel high up off the ground.
Rats are not just disease ridden monsters, they are highly intelligent creatures who are successful and adaptable animals. Think like a rat, and you'll have eventaully luck with the Rat Zapper.
Mary
07/13/2008
I purchased the rat zapper last year at our local hardware store. I was somewhat skeptical and thought it was a little pricey.
I already had Vector control out here, tried the poison, tried the old traps, tried the sticky traps and tried the humane traps with no success.
I do not have an over infestation, so when ever I hear something or see droppings, I load it up with fresh batteries and stick it out there and every time I get a catch within a day.
This is the best invention and best investment ever. Thank you.....
JWolfe in California
07/11/2008
The Rat Zapper has been performing awesome for 2 years! And today when I saw a big one in the trap I sure got a suprise.When I pulled it had a smaller one in its mouth! See the photo I attached.
Ray, OR
07/07/2008
I purchased the Rat Zapper Ultra in fall/winter '07. I knew I had mice when I saw a bunch of the droppings and could hear them at night in the kitchen. Of course, I have read, it's usually not just one mouse that is invading your property. I used snap traps, only worked about 1/8th of the time and glue boards - those should be outlawed. The mice would just "suffer" on those, it took way too long for them to die and the bucket method did not even work for a second. After investigating on the internet "how to get rid of mice" I found this device. I bought it and the first night, killed a mouse. That was after catching many others with the very inhumane traps. I was amazed and loved the fact that I did not even have to look at it. I put it up for about 6 months and heard some scratching around again, I thought "AH-HA! No you do not go reproducing in my kitchen!" and baited a lid from a pill bottle with some peanut butter and placed a piece of popcorn in it. That same night, my husband and I were sitting in the living room and heard the Rat Zapper go off. I have to admit, that was a little disturbing because the sound of "frying" lasted about an entire minute then there was a slight smell of burnt critter, but I got up and sure enough, a dead mouse! I put it out again and the next night, another dead mouse! I left if out a few more nights and have not had any more! Now I can catch them before they even think of reproducing. I find the best way to bait it is with a small lid from a coke bottle or pill bottle and peanut butter, slide it to the very back and NO MESS! Highly recommended and honestly, this is the best money I have ever spent! Thank you!
Shannon
07/05/2008
we had to leave a testimonial, in case anyone else has had to suffer through a mouse infestation and is curious about this product.
so far, we have a running tally of nine mice killed, and we're certain that there are a few which we forgot to keep track of. this product really works, and we are forever grateful!
also, the customer service person with whom we emailed (cathi) was very nice and sympathetic to our plight. thanks, cathi!
noelle and brian
07/04/2008
I purchased two units about 3 months ago after my basement and storeroom seemed to be totally infected with rodents (droppings, scratching, etc). In the past we had used poison which worked but left us with a terrible smell when the critters crawled behind the walls to die.
Almost immediately the traps began to catch their prey. We have caught appromimately a dozen rather large rats to date. The battle goes on but I feel we have the upper hand with this powerful weapon.
Dale, CA
07/03/2008
This is one of the best inventions ever and one of the best purchases I have ever made! Well worth the money. Hey, got it in five days via UPS. Set it up, put a little peanut butter in a bottle cap inside, left it overnight, and voila! It took out a skunk! Fantastic. No more crawling in my gas grill! Everyone with varmint problems should have one of these. Especially, third world countries. Oh, bye the way, you gotta add SKUNK to the list of pests it will control. Thanks a bunch RAT ZAPPER!
Greg , MA
07/02/2008
7/2/08-- I purchased the zapper at the beginning of June because the droppings were a bit much and the wall chippings were annoying and it saddened me because I have a two year old that was afraid to go into our apartment living room and would tell me she was scared. At night I would shut the bedroom door and place a towell down to try and keep them out of the bedroom and I would hear the scratching on the towel through the night. The first night I used the zapper i got a red light nothing was in it I was discouraged and ready to return it. The mouse then turned up dead in my kitchen. I have since caught three more mice and I could not be happier no more scratching no more droppings. I almost forgot I had the zapper this week until I woke up this morning and saw the light blinkig and the only thing I could say is GOTCHA!!! This product REALLYYYYYYYY WORKS!!!
SWill, NY
07/01/2008
Baloney!!! I believe that the only one who got zapped is me. I bought 2 of the RatZapper Ultra's, followed the directions and ......nothing. The evidence of the rodent infestation, although somewhat diminished, is still there. Maybe the presence of the units scared off some of the rats! Those big, shiny things just didn't look right.
Anyway, I am sorry that I fell for your ads. I suppose it was worth the $100 to prove, once again, that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. I'll bet that you won't post this "testimonial" and I hope that you know where you can put it. Meanwhile, if some sucker wants a slightly unused shiny RatZapper, send them to me.
7-2-8
Hi Tom,
I just wanted you to know your testimonial is on our site.
Now, I would hope you will give either Cathi (our technician) or myself the opportunity to speak with you. I am sure we can figure out what went wrong as we do have a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee. We here at AgriZap are human and our products are made by humans so sometimes they just don't work. That said, we have a return rate of <1% so I am pretty comfortable in betting we can get you, and your rodent problem, under control.
If you want to send an email to Cathi to start the process, please click on the link http://www.ratzapper.com/support-request.cfm which will take you to the help form from our website. She may take a few days to get back to you and I will not be back in the office until Monday so please give us some time to reply. You can call me at 888-332-3728 next week if you like.
Have a great Independence Day weekend.
Jeff Rains
VP, Operations Manager
AgriZap, Inc.
7-7-8
Hi Jeff (and Cathi),
Well, it looks like I owe you an apology. Just when I thought that these things were big fakes (see previous e-mail), darned if one of them didn't catch a big, fat rat over the weekend. It really does work. We have no idea what was different this weekend versus any other. I guess the rat just finally stumbled on to it. We were using peanut butter in a bottle cap. The rat tail was at least 10 inches long. That's what we saw after we smelled it. It must have been Zapped at the end of the last shift on Thursday and had all weekend to cook.
We will re-charge the units and try to catch more rodents. I'll be glad to send another comment for your testimonial site.
Again, please accept my apology for ever doubting your product.
Sincerely,
Tommy G. Perkins
Tom Perkins
06/23/2008
I ordered the Rat Zapper online after reading some of the testimonials. I had been dealing with the pesky critters for a while and had bought quite an accumulation of ineffective traps. I followed the instructions and put it out with bait for several days but finally couldn't wait to turn it on. A friend was visiting and a few minutes after I put it out, asked why the light was blinking. I was sure that the product was defective and very surprised to find a dead mouse inside. Since then, I've gotten two more and will leave it out until I'm sure they are all gone. I did catch another one using one of the sticky pads but that's a terrible way to catch them. Thanks so much for making a product that really works!
Carolyn
06/21/2008
Until this past spring the chipmunk population on my property has been nothing more than a few here and there... BUT this spring the numbers grew alarmingly (probably due in part to the bird feeder that was installed in the yard - they seem to like like seed as much as the birds!) last year I knew where one burrow was at the back of my yard... at the end of May I counted at least 4 separate burrows with multiple entrances in each - most of the new digging was under the foundation walls of my house and detached garage - something needed to be done before the critters did serious damage (getting rid of the bird feeder was unfortunately not an option). After a lot of research I decided to take a chance on the Rat Zapper and bypass the poison/mechanical traps stage all together. Let me just start by saying ALL of the testimonials I've read are "dead" on accurate - this thing is AMAZING! Using the Zapper outside posed a challenge because ants seemed to love the dog food bait and it needed to be covered if it rained. So I improvised with a pecan paste bait I got on-line, about a teaspoon of the paste on a small square of cardboard from a breakfast cereal box sprinkled with bird seed (no ants after 4 days so far)- put it in the trap and it slides to the back without getting bait on the trap itelf. In the past 4 days I have had the trap under the bird feeder and outside the active burrow holes - so far 11 chipmunks (+3 mice) and counting --- it's been more of a challenge to keep resetting (emptying) the trap - I love seeing the red light blinking. I've used a lean-to setup with a garbage can lid to keep the rain off with the zapper on a short piece of 1x4 to keep it off the ground and it seems to be working great even with some big storms. It really is as good as advertised THANKS FOR SOLVING MY PROBLEM!!!! - If I were to suggest any improvements, it would be a some sort of custom weatherproof enclosure - let me know if you come up with one, I'll buy it ;-)
New Jersey
06/11/2008
I have been finding rat poop around my dishwasher lately, and the noises they have been making in my wall has kept me up at night. I tried to use an old school mouse trap, and the darn things ate the peanut butter, but the trap never went off. I tried a sticky glue trap, and it broke my heart to see the little rodent stuck inside of the glue. I got the rat zapper 2 days ago, and have killed 2 rats already. I just put the rat zapper next to the dishwasher, they seem to climb right in after the bait. No mess, and no feeling sorry for a little rodent in pain.
I would recommend the rat zapper to anyone!
Kellie
06/07/2008
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Rat Zapper! You restored my peace of mind! I've been trying to get rid of one mouse for a week and used every device under the sun...nothing worked until a friend recommended the rat zapper...got rid of that sucker in a day! I live in NYC where mice are a part of life so thank you again!
K
06/05/2008
Never gave a testimonial before, but wow greatQ!. I had tried the bucket /plank in 5 gal water ,rat traps ,mouse traps(all with bait) no luck--put ultra zapper out in garden today at 5 pm and at 7pm peeked out window saw red light and it killed a big damn chipmunk(they eat my vegs)--all I had to do was dump it out hands free no blood-used the dry dog food that came with unit
Ted-Chatham, NJ
05/30/2008
We just received our first RatZapper. Wow! Impressive. My husband set it out in the barn, came back in and reread the instructions. It said not to turn on right away, but put the bait in and let them get used to it. So 20 minutes later my husband went out to the barn to shut it off and we already had our first victim. We will be getting more and are so grateful for a way to irradicate without poisons or torture.
Thank you so much.
Kathy
05/08/2008
This is THE most incredible product! We have pets in our home and were terrified to put out poison--a dog we owned a long time ago had to be taken to the vet once for catching a poisoned rat. Traps weren't working well and our rat problem was getting out of hand. Then we found the Rat Zapper! We got the Ultra model, and let me tell you--it has been money VERY well spent. NINE rats in one day--another would walk right in it literally minutes after we baited again. And these are not small rats, either. Yuck. We're almost free of them--it won't be long! Thank you so much for a wonderful product! I will recommend this to everyone--especially pet owners.
Julie
05/04/2008
Hi,
I love my house dearly. And for you husbands out there like myself,we normally have one room in the entire house to call our own (if we're lucky). Well for me, this room is in the basement. I've turned it into a club house, it has a dry bar, big screen TV, you name it. Anyway, I was jamming out on my electric guitar down there when all of a sudden I hear some scampering about in my drop ceiling!!!!! I can't tell you how annoyed, frustrated and just down right angry I was to find out that these critters invaded my sanctuary!!!! Turns out it was mice.
I started out with bait and a few other over the counter remedies. I even employed Orkin, who surprisingly used similar tactics. Well, don't know about you, but I'm a pretty impatient person and I need results yesterday.
So I went ahead and bought the Rat Zapper and placed it in my drop ceiling as well. I also bought the rat tail which I have hanging out of the drop ceiling so I would know when it caught one. A whole week went by, didn't catch one! Then all of a sudden, checked it in the morning and ZAP, it got one!!! Dumped the critter in the trash and reset for my next kill. A couple days later ZAP!!! Got another!! A week later ZAP!! Got another!!! Easy as pie to dump the chump and reload for the next kill.
They may have won the initial battle as far as getting into my house, but I'm winning the war now, thanks to Rat Zapper. Glad to finally get my club house back, thanks Rat Zapper!!!!!
Lovett
04/25/2008
I can't thank you enough for a product that actually works! I was dealing with a large rat and was terrifed out of my wits. I followed the instructions and gave the rat a few "free meals" so he would trust the food source. I did this for over a week. It was very had to resist the temptation to try and zap that sucker right away. My husband just called me at work to tell me we got him! Again thank you, I am no longer a prisoner of fear in my home.
T. Turner
04/20/2008
We operate a restaurant on the stunning Hawkesbury River near Sydney, Australia. Every restaurant is susceptible to rodent issues, ours in a National Park was extraordinary. I will not use poison as it is indiscriminate and destroys wildlife. We have many native marsupials in Australia that are endangered from cats, foxes and people. So we ended up with very awkward and large european rats. I tried many, many ways of eradicating them to no avail. The very best solution we had was importing beautiful 6-7'+ diamond pythons who did a great job but as they hibernate it only worked in summer. Next best were Eliot traps (spring loaded doors) that do not kill, so you can identify the offender. These were very soon given a wide berth. We did learn that evil rattus rattus (euro rats) were the main offenders. So we got serious with traps . These little buggers though were cunning, would look at us and tease us. Eventually my wife who originally was terrified of the thought of them became an expert in the sizing of these beasts using nothing more that the ratio of rodent body weight to excreta. Australian beasts are generally very neat and tidy. Rats and mice from the northern hemisphere eat everything from batteries to kitchen bench formica and soap. Nothing would stop these instruments of Beelzebub.
Until the Rat Zapper. I became jaded with claims that were myths but thought I would try one more thing. HOLY SMOKESoly Smokes!! WHAT AN EFFECT!! 24 hours and 5 rats.... THIS THING IS INCREDIBLE!!! None of these testimonials are lying. My wife reminded me of Ghostbusters the movie, and it is true...
Light is Green, Trap is Clean...
Light is Red, Beast is Dead....
THANK YOU!!! THERE IS A GOD (who - come to think of it - hopefully is not, or was not in a past life, a rat..)
Jeremy
04/13/2008
Absolutely fabulous device ! The four-legged "customers" have been standing in line. I recommend the use of a bait material that will not draw moisture. Walnut pieces have been good.
Freddy - CA
04/10/2008
My husband works for a waterproofing company and one of the customers he was servicing one day, gave him this concotion, well that is what I thought . He carried it around in the trunk of his car for 4 years. I would laugh at him because I told him that thing would not work. I used to laugh so hard every time he opened his car trunk and I would see it lying there in the back. So here in the month of February, we went to Louisiana to visit my Dad. While we were there, my dad said that there was a big rat up in the ceiling of the house. I thought the thing was gonna fall right thru the ceiling. So, in a joking manner, I told my dad that my husband carries around this thing in his trunk called the RAT ZAPPER and it might work. My dad proceeded to put it up there... my dad called and said that he saw a huge rat tail sticking out of there.
So, that was really the highlight of our vacation and that really made my husband so happy that he was reassured that he was a part of my family, being accepted thru the love of a RAT ZAPPER! THANKS RAT ZAPPER FOR ALL YOUR HELP!!!
SANDY
03/24/2008
I'm in my 60's, and have never been impressed by any product enough to write a testimonial. The ZAPPER works. I've had dogs all my life, two or three at a time. They've always had a 5 gallon bucket of food 24-7 on the back porch, so the rats were used to the feeding station. The first night I put the zapper out, I brought the bucket inside, tossed in some dog food and turned on the tv...About 2 hours later I peeked out and the light was blinking. Bingo, rat #1. I used the box the zapper came in as a little coffin, [I felt it was a fitting resting place] I reset the trap and went to bed. Checked it again in the morning. Bingo #2. When my wife woke up I told her about catching 2 in 1 night. She said "That makes 3 " She had checked the trap after I went to bed and there was another one in it. If there ever was a product that delivers the goods, it's Zapper. I will recommend it to everyone with a rodent problem. It WORKS For me to praise a product is unheard of, but this trap is for real, it works.
Art
03/18/2008
The Rat Zapper is incredible! After a local neighbor tore down his barn, his rat population invaded my barn and my nearest neighbor's barn. We're not squeamish about rats, but enough was enough! They were everywhere and getting into the grain despite our best efforts.
I didn't want to poison them or trap them with snap traps, because I think that's cruel, and poisoning just leaves a poison snack for some other animal. I researched electronic traps and was impressed with what I read about the Rat Zapper. I purchased the Rat Zapper Ultra online and, NOT following the recommended method, put some grain in it and set it against a barn wall. The next morning the red light was blinking and there was a HUGE mama rat deader than dead. I reset it, and TWO HOURS LATER there was another dead rat to toss to the coyotes. I am absolutely sold on the Rat Zapper and recommend it to everyone!
Scott Kelley
03/06/2008
GOD BLESS THE ZAPPER!!! I live in a nice home in CA where homes range from 700k - 2mil. Somehow this sucker found his way inside and was feasting in my pantry. I stayed up late one night listening, and I could hear noise in my garage. I stayed up even later and researched rodent defense on the internet, I found hundreds of positive testimonials for the Rat Zapper. The next day after work, I went to ACE hardware and purchased 2 of them. When I came home I installed both and then left to a dinner party with my wife. I came home and expected to find nothing....to my surprise a heavinly red flashing light greeted me in my garage! GOTCHA SUCKA!! ENJOY YOUR DIRT NAP!! THANK YOU RAT ZAPPER!!
Ray
02/27/2008
We live in Dallas, on a small lake, your product is amazing. You pay so much for an exterminator to come and throw poison in the attic, and the nasty rat died up there. I could have bought 2 Ratzappers with that money. I love that it is humane, quick, and the best thing is I don't have to see Mr. RAT! Squeamish people will really appreciate this product! Thank YOU!
Dallas Girl
02/19/2008
Got another. This thing really works so well!
As a fellow inventor and patent holder(medical prodcuts) I give this device two thumbs up.
By the way, you don't end up poisoning neighborhood cats (when they eat mice filled with poison) no sticky pads with mice to end up killing yourself, no disease infested blood splatter from spring traps.
Hey, if it's good enough for the Texas and Florida Supreme Courts, it's good enough for me!
Steve
02/14/2008
Well it was very early in the morning when I woke up hearing my mom saying "hey this thing you brought has a red light flashing, it has never flashed before"... I understood already what was going on. I was impressed to see that this big rat was so dead, very dead he he!!!
The previous rat had made my mom's life very difficult. But I knew that an other one would come again in our storehouse in the yard and the fact that Rat Zapper killed it without leeaving any faeces indicates that it visited the heavens right away.
Excellent product, so proud of it!!! Nothing has worked before...
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cats: maybe they can do some job with mice (but cats are not always present as zapper is) and after playing they can leave the mouse anywhere! For rats just forget it.
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traps etc: not really effective, difficult to use, never worked for me, it is possible the rat to eat the bait without triggering.
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dogs: for me worked fine, my pit bull - boxer puppy was crazy after the rat, it got mad only by smell, even when the rat was biting it the puppy never stopped and wanted more fight. But you have to be lucky in order to catch the rat that moment of the day, and of course you have to help the dog killing cause the rat escaped many times from his mouth. It is a team work you have to kill it together, you know blood etc... even today when he smelled the rat zapper got mad and I just said: "don't worry the zapper is here"!!!
Thank you!
Sincerely Melsi
Melsi, Athens Greece
02/10/2008
I've been trying for nearly eight months to get rid of what I thought was a mouse crawling between floors. Nothing seemed to work. Snap traps, glue strips, larger glue strips, more snap traps. Then even poisoned bait! This thing was snapping traps, avoiding glue strips, bait disappearing and yet nothing. Also the rodent's return rate was inconsistent with anything I had read on mice.
I found/purchased/received your Rat Zapper last week, and finally today, zapped my unwelcome guest. It turned out to be a small 8" squirrel. Wow! Without your Zapper I never would have eliminated my problem. Clean and easy!!! Many, many thanks!!!
Mark
02/10/2008
Yes Yes Yes, I am so happy! You guys really came through this time. I have brought so much c#@p (yes I said it, c#@p) from so many companies. I was going crazy over these little sneaks runnig around here. When I purchased the Rat Zapper I didn't realize it was so good and easy to use. I even got close friends buying the Rat Zapper also. If you don't have one by now you don't wanna get rid of your problem, and that they are. "TRUST ME YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY YOU MADE THAT PURCHASE". TO ALL MY FELLOW ZAPPERS, ZAP ON SOLDIERS!! OOOH I JUST CAUGHT ANOTHER ONE, GOTTA GO......................
Bink Gotcha Now!!
02/06/2008
Used my Rat Zapper for 3 hours. Got 'em!
Have no doubts about this product, it really works.
Clean, hands free, no blood.
Just bait & wait. Then turn upside down in sealed outside trash. They slide right out.
Very efficient, very clean.
Steve
02/06/2008
I did not believe this would work. I zapped rat number 6 today! Wonderful product.
Suze, CA
01/29/2008
After four weeks of dealing with an elusive rat , I turned to the internet and found your product. I had tried glue and spring traps with no luck. This rat had already chewed wires in SUV costing me $140, not to mention the insulation around my air conditioner pipes in the attic.
I had to drive to the Houston area to buy the Rat Zapper because I could not find it in my town.
So , I put the batteries in, turned on the switch and went to watch TV ( like the directions told me to). Nothing on the first night, so I re-positioned it next to a wall and near where I keep the dog food.
Night number two... ZAP!!!!!!!!!!
Light was flashing and rat was dead.
Your product is outstanding. Thanks a bunch.
Tom, Texas
01/29/2008
We bought this flying squirrel infested house about three years ago. We have tried the glue traps and the traditional snap traps to no avail. We purchased the Ultra Rat Zapper last January because of all the testimonials and because nothing else was working. Well, after one full year of use we are sold on this product. We have caught 23 flying squirrels and 10 mice in our attic. It is so easy to use and is the only thing that worked for us. We have recommended this to our family and friends. Our parents are now using one to catch mice in their barn.
W in CT
01/17/2008
I didn't want to use poisons because we have 3 dogs and 2 cats (that obviously need to be FIRED!) I ordered the Rat Zapper and it came in 3 days. We got our first victim in less than ONE HOUR!! It even came with a sample of dog food for bait!!! Much more humane than sticky traps and not gross like snap traps. We're going to get a few more to give away for gifts!
Monica and Brian, Oklahoma City
01/11/2008
My neighborhood is old and has overhead power lines. It is via the power lines that we encounter the nasty creatures we refer to as "roof rats." These little devils can be up to 15" long from nose to tail, and are plenty plump.
I saw your product in SkyMall magazine and thought it would be worth a try. Score! Knocked out about half a dozen within a few weeks. Beautiful! Haven't seen a rat now for several months. But it gets better...
My friend has a brother serving in Afghanistan, and he reports that the rodents over there are abundant and a real nuisance. Getting into their supplies like crazy. She packed up the Tupperware products, and I insisted that she send a Rat Zapper along, too. Guess what? He's the celebrity of his unit for having such a great remedy to their problem. The other troops are begging him to leave the Zapper behind when he gets to come home. So, yes, your awesome product is even helping our troops in Afghanistan. Love it!
Paula
01/09/2008
I am forever grateful to your company for this superb device. I did not want to get a cat, however, the mice were running rampant in my apartment. My aunt heard about the zapper from a neighbor and purchased one for me. The first night I used the zapper it caught a mouse, the next there were two in the zapper!!! In the short time that I have had the zapper I have caught 20 mice!!!!! 20 mice!!!! I just purchased one for a family member and have told everyone I know about this great product!! I have told everyone I know about it and thank you again for such a great pest control device!!!!
Shari
01/09/2008
I must admit I was skeptical about the Rat Zapper when I saw it displayed at the check-out of our local hardware store. But, after being startled by a rat skampering down the wall and onto the floor of our outdoor gardening shed, I thought the investment was worth saving me a future heart attack!
I hurried home with my new purchase, loaded in the batteries and ran across the lot to our shed. I opened the shed door, looked around for droppings and soon found some on a shelf behind a bag of grass seed. I anxiously set the trap near where I saw droppings, placed four pieces of bait at the rear of the trap and turned on the switch. I closed the shed doors and wondered if I'd find a rat in the trap the next day.
I was so curious the next morning that I trodded over to check the trap in the pouring rain. I cautiously opened the shed door and peeked in ... I instantly saw the blinking red light and a long, bare tail protruding from the front of the trap. It worked !!!!!!
I don't believe I have a large rat infestation in or around our shed, but I am confident that I will soon know for sure. The rat zapper worked the very first night and I am sure I will catch more, should there be more!
And disposal really was very easy, after I got over the fear that the rat might suddenly spring to life as I was holding the trap. No such thing happened and the rat was zipped into a zip lock bag and in the trash in seconds.
Thanks for a great product.
Pat
01/04/2008
My uninvited house guest is no more! Just before Christmas, my wife and I noticed a pile of crumbs on our kitchen floor and soon after discovered a small hole at the base of the wood paneling that was behind our Christmas tree. We saw no other signs of a visitor until, while cleaning the house, we lifted up the cushions of our sofa to find that something had been chewing up the sofa tags and foam stuffing!
I went online and found the Rat Zapper and hoped it would work. In the meantime, I had to balance my urge for a quick eviction with a wife who did not want to see a mouse body lying around. I bought a cheap trap that would enclose the mouse if he went for the bait and laid them out last night. However, they went untouched. This afternoon, my Rat Zapper arrived and I put it out in the same location the other trap had been in, behind the sofa, and I went upstairs.
No more than two hours after setting the Rat Zapper, I came back down to see the red light flashing! I disposed of our guest, and my wife did not have to see him on his way out. Thank you, Rat Zapper!
Chris
01/02/2008
I live in New York City, a town of eight million, where it has been long said that there is one rat and one mouse for every human being - though from personal encounters, I would say there are now actually three or four. My apartment is on the ground floor of a lovely brownstone in a beautiful neighborhood. For years, I have heard countless frantic mice running around inside the walls and have seen their pitch black droppings every morning. Recently, they have been surprisingly bold; late at night they scamper around the kitchen in plain sight. For a while, they ate the blue poison pellets I left out for them, and that seemed to kill off a generation. However, two months later, their rapidly-multiplying descendants returned with a vengeance - and the intelligence or distaste enough to avoid my blue poison altogether (I'd watch them snobbily walk around the little dishes I left without so much as a curious sniff). My neighbors encouraged me to get the almighty Zapper - but not wanting to see a corpse in any condition whatsoever, I stalled. While purchasing a new non-blue kind of poison on New Year's Eve, somehow the hardware store salesman talked me into getting a Zapper instead - and, on an I've-Had-It whim, I broke down (this store sold it for twice what it costs online). It is now January 2nd - and for two mornings in a row, I've awoken to a victorious red blinking light. The first time, I did peek to see the dead body - but the second, I just shook it into a garbage bag. Looking forward to a third silent triumph tonight. Sort of pathetic, I know, but I have been (semi) tolerantly living with this for two decades. On the ground floor here, I also have rats outside my door (I see them leaping through the garbage cans out the window, hear them hysterically squealing every night, find their repulisive droppings every morning) - but I don't know that I can deal with zapping and disposing them, as rats are the size of small dogs in NYC... But at least my indoor mice are getting a quick ticket out. Thanks - and Happy New Year.
Erika- NYC
12/04/2007
I am writing to express my enthusiasm for your ULTRA trap. I was visiting New Zealand, and discovered a rat in the garage there. I followed your instructions, pre-bating the trap, i.e., putting bait in the trap WITHOUT TURNING IT ON. The next day the pellets were gone, so I re-baited and this time turned the trap on. The next morning, a large male rat was found dead! Noticing that all the bait was gone, I realized that another rat came in the trap, after killing the large male, and ate the bait. Most people don't realize that the presence of a DEAD rat is no deterrence to other rats. In fact, if left long enough, another rat will actually feed on the carcass of the dead one! The next day I had a second rat, this time, a female.
Again, the bait was gone. Since the zapper kills its prey instantly, there had to be another rat. Baiting the trap a third time, I got another female, likely a sister to the first female. Baiting it again, I got a forth rat, this time a juvenile. Again, the bait was gone, i.e. there is still another rat. I continued this routine for several days, sometimes catching more than one rat a day. After five days, and nine rats later, the bait remained in the trap, as I had cleaned the garage of the vermin! What was so astounding about the experience was the sequence of the rodents. You see, as a biologist, I was aware of the rats habits, and having caught the Alpha Male, followed by the likely Alpha Female, it was very systematic after that. The likely aunt rat followed, then in decreasing order of size, the recent juveniles of the mated pair! What a trap! Thank you for a fantastic product, truly the Power Tool for rodent control.
Dr William Fox
10/16/2007
We basically live in a hay field and have been plagued by mice since building here. Like your other customers, Iove tried everything (well almost everything) In desperation, after reading your testimonials, Iove purchased one. 3 days; 3 mice. I like that!!!
J. in Florida
10/12/2007
Marcellus purchased a Rat Zapper less than a week ago. He was very excited about his new "toy", as I call it. To my amazement it killed a rat on the first day! So far it has killed three. We are very satisfied customers. Thank you Rat Zapper.
Heidi G. & Marcellus R.- Stocton, CA
10/09/2007
Just wanted to say what a great product the Rat Zapper is!
I've been plagued by a couple of sneaky rats for the last few months. They have successfully evaded my efforts so far, ignoring sonic deterrents and happily taking the bait without triggering the traditional rat traps that I bought. We have two small dogs, so poison has always been out of the question. In despair, we turned to the Internet and found the Rat Zapper.
We bought a Rat Zapper last week and followed the instructions to give our "guests" a free meal to get them used to the unit being in the garden. After 3 days, the bait was taken, so we reloaded and turned on the juice! This morning, we had our first kill, less than a week after buying the unit.
Thanks again - we look forward to more kills soon!
Steve & Jo - Camgridgeshire UK
09/16/2007
We have been invaded by mice and my best efforts did nothing to repel their assault. I saw your product mentioned in an article about mouse control, and I decided to give it a chance. Before I purchased your product, I was using glue traps, which forced me to take the poor little things outside and drop a rock on them. I'd only captured three with that method. When the rat zapper arrived, I deployed it next to the stove and used maple syrup as bait. I caught four mice in one day, and five altogether so far. I plan to purchase several more rat zappers, and regain control of my house. It is rare to find a product that works exactly as advertised. My compliments and thanks for such an effective weapon against mice.
Thanks again!
Michael-Haynesville, Maine
08/26/2007
Thanks to your wonderful invention, my dog is going to have to start going outdoors for his exercise instead of chasing Mr. Rat indoors!
I called the folks from (a well-known exterminator company whose name has been deleted by editors) to try to help me with my rodent problem about 5 weeks ago, and so far, the only mice/rats we've caught have been the ones who've found their way into the RatZapper Ultra!!
When I caught another one this morning, I called my service technician with the good news. He said he was going to suggest (the well-known exterminator compapny) invest in a few! I couldn't agree more!! lol
Great products! Thanks!
Mary Jo - Cloverdale CA
08/15/2007
Hi RatZapper,
I purchased your original RatZapper about a year ago when living in a
brownstone condo in the city of Boston. My building was built in the
mid-1800s, and there was no way to get rid of the mice until I got your
RatZapper. We killed 3 mice, with no blood and guts to clean up anywhere. It was a dream. I told everyone about your product. People laughed, until they had mice, after which they converted to RatZapperdom.
Two months ago, my husband and I moved into a home that is nearly 100 years old, now in the 'burbs. We had unwanted visitors (and I don't mean in-laws) - I saw mouse droppings under my sink, next to my refrigerator, and in an old utility closet. We hired a pest control company for $600 that was useless - two weeks after they put down bait, we were still seeing the mice's calling cards.
Having no idea where my original RatZapper ended up in my move, and at my wits end, I drove 20 miles to Sudbury to the one retailer near me that carried the RatZapper (could you please work on distribution?). Not knowing what size pest I had, I didn't want to take any chances, so I bought 3 RatZapper Ultras - one for each pooped-in location.
When I got home, I put my batteries in the zappers and set them out. 10 minutes later, one mouse was Zapped and dead. I am beyond thrilled. The new version really packs a PUNCH! I look forward to cleanly killing every last one of the deceased's "friends."
Thank you for creating such a phenomenal pest killing machine,
Caroline - Wesley, MA
05/20/2007
Dear Sirs,
Finding ourselves with an unusually high population of chipmunks and
red squirrels this year, with a resulting maze of holes and nests
throughout the property, we were searching for a solution to our
rodent problem. We have tried live traps in the past, but it always
seemed impossible to catch enough of the varmints and difficult to
relocate them far enough away (and local laws do not allow this in any
case). None of us are a good enough shot to use a pellet gun to deal
with them without unnecessary cruelty.
Our search led us to your site on the internet, and your Rat Zapper
Ultra seemed worth a try for the price, so we ordered one from a
distributor here in our province. We were a little hesitant, however,
as there didn't seem to be much anecdotal evidence that the device
could handle rodents as large as chipmunks and red squirrels.
Well, we couldn't be more impressed. Having had the device for barely
over a week, we have so far gotten rid of over 20 chipmunks and a fair
number of red squirrels as well. We will continue to move the Rat
Zapper around the property to problem areas.
Compared to poisons and traditional snap traps, this is a clean and
relatively humane way to cope with rodent infestation. The animals
appear to die instantly, and there is no mess to deal with other than
disposing of the clean carcass.
We would highly recommend the Rat Zapper Ultra to anyone looking for
an effective method of dealing with a rodent problem.
Sincerely yours,
Bill W. and Margaret C. - Ontario, Canada
04/19/2007
I bought your invention about 3 weeks ago & thus far have gotten rid of 4 intruders at my house. I'm looking forward to cleansing my whole backyard and eventually will buy several more Rat Zappers for my restaurants. Congratulations to you on having come up with this wonderful device. A Device that actually works! I'm sure you'll have great success with it.
Sincerely yours,
Jonathan
02/17/2007
Having 7 acres, with chickens, geese, any all kinds of critters we, of course, have a problem with rats. They were eating all of our chicken feed and my husband was loaded for bear!
We read about the ratzapper in a poultry magazine and thought - 'what the heck', we'll give it a try................fast forward 2 weeks later..........just ordered another one, this time, the Ultra and my husband is in heaven. He comes up to me every morning just like a barn cat and gets all excited.........."Another kill"! It's clean and believe me, it works.
Denise Chukker - Fortuna, CA
01/24/2007
Thank you!
The little beast was getting the better of me. It had outwitted me at every turn, jumped the sticky traps, sprang the snap traps, and turned a nose up at the poison bait. After weeks of trying various techniques, I was relegated to shhh'ing it as it chewed on my house at night. My wife began to suspect that the mouse was more of a man than I and decided that I needed to prove my worth, or be put out. She had had enough. Good fortune led me to your product. The Rat Zapper nailed him on the first night. I can now hold my head high, master of my household once again.
Thank you for saving my marriage and restoring my pride!
Jim - Clear Lake Shores, TX
12/08/2006
Thank you and Hi,
I know you have plenty of testimonials but I just had to let you know how pleased I am with your product. I had rats attracted by my birdfeeder who eventually decided to make their home in my garage. I tried traps with no success (lots of sprung traps, no rats). I was very skeptical about the ratzapper due to my lack of success with trapping, but since I have 2 small dogs I was very reluctant to try poisons (and rodetrol is currently unavailable). I found a dealer 20 miles from here but was not encouraged by the dust on the packages! After 2 days with no takers I was discouraged, but yesterday I finally noticed the light flashing as I was leaving for work. Clean up was not nearly as traumatic as I had thought it would be, but I was still afraid the other rats (I'd seen 3) would now be reluctant to enter the "death chamber." I'm pleased to report that was not the case. I've now killed 3 and plan to buy another ratzapper to put in my attic just in case. I'm so relieved that my pets were never threatened and I can't tell you what a relief it is to be getting rid of my visitors. I'm going to contact our local feed supply store and recommend they carry the ratzapper. I don't often write to companies but I had to thank you so much for a wonderful product.
Lori - Bayton, TX
11/27/2006
To Friends at AgriZap
Bought your trap...best 50 bucks I've spent-BIG, BIG rat walked in and ZAP . The RED LIGHT flashed and I tossed it into a plastic bag-clean and neat.
Thanks!
Pierre D.
11/14/2006
I have tried your product and highly recommend it to my tenants and friends. The first night I got two (mice) and I've go one a night ever since.
Sunshine Storage, Deerfield Beach, Florida
Justin S., President
09/19/2006
Thanks Rat Zapper!
I tried the standard traps-this guy just set them off and stole the bait. I did catch one scrub jay (ouch!)
When I found the Rat Zapper- I knew as a technology wonk - I had to try it ...I followed the instructions and in two days I was greeted with success. One down, who knows how many to go... Its a great product!
Bob
06/28/2006
Just got another one!
Believe it or not, after I replied to you to give you permission to print my first testimonial, I decided (4 p.m.) to set the trap up again just in case there was another rat in the garage. I went back to open a can of food for the cats at 5:30 p.m.; the red light was blinking and another big tail was hanging out the back of the trap! Two rats in less than 12 hours! Made my day...thank everyone there!
Sincerely,
Barbara, Moss Beach, CA.
05/25/2006
Subject: Love your product!
Just wanted to let you know that you have a great product, and it actually works! I live in the Santa Monica Mountains and there is a tendency for a lot of Rat breeding during the springtime. The great thing about your product is that it does not contaminate or damage the fragile eco-system by dispensing poisons and yet gets rid of these disease carriers! It is amazing and as humane as a trap could be! Here is one (photo was attached) that I got coming in at 7-in just in body length. Look at the teeth on it! Im telling as many people as I can about your product. Thanks.
Sincerely,
Brett V
03/27/2006
might say that the rat zapper has solved my rodent infestation problem faster than I could have imagined. My house was built as a school here in rural Scotland in the early 1800's. As befits the severe winters the walls are of thick stone, but later modernisations have seen the interior lined with false walls fixed to the stone on battening. Together with the false ceilings that have been added the whole house is perfect for mice to scamper about unseen and out of reach of our cats. Last year I tried poison baits, the resultant stench was stomach-churning. This year, with the clatter of hidden mice ever in my ears, I stumbled across the rat zapper on ebay. I placed my order and two later the electric assassin arrived, that was on Friday 17th March. Over that weekend 8 mice were zapped, and I was so impressed I ordered another zapper. Now, less than 2 weeks later, the body count is 27, and we are fast running out of victims.
Thanks & Best Regards,
Peter from Scotland
03/06/2006
I live next to Pescadero Canyon in Carmel and every time it rains, we have an incursion of rats. Last year I bought a Zapper and it was great! This year the rains were heavier and the rats a real menace. I bought another one with the high powered batteries, and it was good, too. I cannot figure out why anyone would want anything but a Rat Zapper. You need to focus your marketing on women. I wouldn't use anything else.
Jean G., Monterey, CA
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