Victor Mouse Traps M035-12, Plastic Pedal, Sustainably Sourced FSC Wood, Wooden Mouse Traps, Pack of 12

Puse 10, de ellas 3 se activaron y las 3 alcanzaron a atrapar un raton. El truco es seguir las instrucciones y dejar el lado de la carnada viendo al muro. Son feas, chicas, dificiles de poner pero la verdad funcionan y creo eso es lo que importa, aupongo por algo se ha usado el mismo diseño por 100 años.

Everybody's dead-5 Star

I've used various mousetraps over many years, and these old-school traps have consistently been the most effective and least expensive. Some might be slightly easier to use, but if you bait and set this trap properly, it catches the most mice. Load peanut butter (or any nut butter) on and inside the metal bait holder and they do the job and do it well. Hard to beat at about a buck a trap.

I've been using these traps for years and they're consistently effective. I find that the ones with the yellow pressure pads are much easier to bait and set, and are generally more effective overall, than the ones with the metal pedal. TIP ON BAITING: This tip is ONLY for the traps with the yellow pressure pads. These traps have a little "well" near the catch. My advice is to NOT put bait there. Instead, mix together a small batch of peanut butter and jam and, using a butter knife, fill JUST that small hole in the center of the yellow pad with a dab. I add jelly because the sweet smell seems to add to the attraction. You just need a little bit because you're creating an aroma, not providing a meal. Mice will come to the center of the pressure pad -- exactly where you want them -- and will press down because most of the peanut butter & jelly mix is INSIDE the hole, with just enough sticking up to entice. It takes a little finesse to get it right but do this and you'll catch a critter every time. ANOTHER TIP: Don't be shy with traps. If you have a mouse problem, don't put down just 1-2 traps where you see their droppings. Put down 20 traps, make it a death zone. And remove the dead critters quickly so their carcasses don't scare other mice away. While I'm here, I'll respond to some of the negative reviews. COMPLAINT 1: The snap bar can be hard to lift because it snaps flush with the wood. Yes, this is sort of true. But the snap bar HAS to snap flush with the wood, that's how it breaks the mouse's neck. I saw one person say he cuts the corners off the trap to make it easier to reset and that might be a small improvement, but it's not hard lifting that pry bar and you really DO want the entire bar to snap flush with the wood. If someone finds it that hard and they plan on re-using the traps, they could get a disposable plastic knife and use that all the time. COMPLAINT 2: The parts eventually come loose. I re-use my traps repeatedly unless I forget to check and the decomposed mouse makes the trap too gross to re-use. But remember, these things cost about a dollar each, you shouldn't expect precision machining for that price. There ARE more expensive, higher quality traps out there, though I've found these to be the most effective out there. COMPLAINT 3: Mice eat the food and the trap doesn't snap. This is probably more prevalent on the traps with the metal pedal. I've been using the ones with the yellow pressure pads for years and have never -- not once -- had the bait taken without the trap being set off.

This Victor M150 wooden mouse trap is effective and does what it’s designed to do. The metal pedal is sensitive and triggers quickly, and the solid wood base feels durable and well constructed. As shown in the photo, it successfully caught the mouse when placed along the wall where mice typically run. It’s easy to set, requires no poison or chemicals, and works well for indoor home pest control. The only reason for four stars instead of five is that placement and bait choice matter for best results, but overall it’s a dependable, traditional mouse trap that offers good value in a multi-pack.