Victor M205-9 Wide Plastic Pedal Sustainably Sourced FSC Wood Humane Snap Rat Traps - 9 Wooden Traps

They work and they are an improvement over the earlier style trigger bar. They cost a bit more and are labeled the professional version. I buy these and the others by the case. Smeared bait goes on the trigger and on the trap. Be generous with that final meal you offer to those who are soon to depart. Lingering in the kill zone is the fatal behavior you are after. Approach should be from only one direction. Wear gloves or a plastic bag for scent control. Big ones shrug off a trap. See youTube for DIY teeth. Here's how I do it. With gloves on, drill through 1/8" holes at 3/8" in from the edge and 1/2" on center across, just inside a resting snap bar. Eyeball it. Add ~ 1" long drywall screws in your pilot holes. Those are your teeth. You get a quicker, cleaner dispatch with teeth. Add a leash so that your trap doesn't wander off too far.

Sturdy, well made, functional for the purpose they are made.. Has a wide paddle to place bait of choice on. Then pull the snap bar back and carefully brace it with the post bar. This is tricky if you do not have steady hands. The trap occasionally snaps when I am in the process if putting it down after setting. No protection for fingers, so only hold this trap around the edges. The wood soaks up some of the blood when a rat is trapped, so clean up is difficult. The rat doesn't always die right away, so triggers me emotionally with strong empathy. These traps are most affordable though, so a necessary evil to those of us who are low income.

I bought the 9 pack and baited all of them then set the traps at the site of the exit/entrance location outdoors. I put on gloves before I even handle the traps so my scent is not on them at all. All traps were set on ‘sensitive’. I heard two traps snap within a few hours but each time - NO RAT. I gloved up, baited, placed then re-set those 2 traps. I went to work -12 hour shift - came home to see 3 sprung traps, again NO RATS. I feed birds and hence feed rats as well and found I had been feeding a virtual colony this last spring. I ended up trapping over 40 (also Victor) and I believe the traps became less effective and some were even rusty but, they still work every time I bait them. This new set of 9 hasn’t trapped ONE. I use feta cheese for bait as 9 out of 10 rats prefer it over peanut butter. Ha! I’m going to give them another try today and hope for the best. Rats are very smart, especially the big ones. There are a few I see and recognize from early spring. If I can’t nab them soon I’ll have to just make them pets.

I'm 82 years old. I baited and set my 1st rat traps a few days ago. Easy to set once I got the hang of it even for these old hands. Have successfully caught a rat a day and sometimes as many a 3 in one day over the past 10 days. Rats and mice are sneaky little devils showing up where you least expect them. Once their evidence (droppings and gnawed material) is discovered it's time to spring into action.. Victor rat and mouse traps are the absolute best.

Very effective traps. Caught 10 rats in 48 hours in my mobile. The cold weather brought them in. Made a mix of 50% honey cornbread mix and 50% baking soda with a little sugar and a little bacon fat. What didn't get caught in the traps were eliminated with the home made bait. It is safe around pets. The rats and mice cannot fart so the baking soda causes them to explode internally. Finding them dead outside my trailer too. The plastic pans are way more sensitive than the old ones that had a metal pan. Very touchy and you really have to watch your fingers. Easy to get pinched. I find holding the trap down with my left hand and holding the plastic pan with my right index finger with palm over the metal trap will save your fingers. Got bit on my right index finger till I figured this method out. One side of pan is more sensitive than the other side. It's marked on pan.

The bait tray is too sensitive in my experience. I use peanut butter with cheese and if you have too much, the trap won’t set and triggers. Cheap enough to trash after each use but sturdy enough to reuse. Kill rate is higher than the plastic traps

Update 10/27 The traps are still doing great! I ended up ordering more, and so far they’ve taken out eight rats. I’ve learned that a little adjustment can make a big difference — using a bit more peanut butter and setting the plastic pedal to be less sensitive has worked best at catching the rats that weren’t getting caught before. The main takeaway is that you may need to tweak things a bit depending on the behavior of the rats in your area — some are more skittish or cautious than others. I’ve also noticed that they’ll sometimes change their paths to avoid the traps, so moving them occasionally can help. I have large trees where they seem to live, so I’ve caught more than I first expected, and I plan to keep the traps out for a while. Just be mindful of where you place them, especially if you have kids or pets around. One thing to note: I did have a squirrel trigger a trap once. It didn’t die, and I was able to release it safely, but it’s something to be aware of. Overall, these traps have been very effective, and I can see why so many professionals use them. Highly recommend. ************************************************ I’ve had great success with the Victor M205-9 Easy Set Snap Rat Traps. In a short time, we’ve eliminated 4 rats outdoors. The traps are very sensitive, which I consider a major plus—it ensures they trigger quickly and cleanly. I’ve found the best baiting method is to put a few small drops of peanut butter in the little bait cup near the base of the pedal. This encourages the rat to step directly on the trigger, resulting in a swift and humane kill. The tension is high, which may seem intense at first, but it’s exactly what you want for an instant result. I did have a couple traps trigger without catching anything early on, but since adjusting the bait amount (less is more), they’ve worked flawlessly. I haven't had these for long, but I could see the staples coming out over time, which hold the spring and kill bar. Once a rat is killed, it's easy to pick it up by the trap, avoiding contact with the rat, and then put in a bag and toss in the trash. Highly recommended if you're looking for a reliable, quick, and environmentally conscious rat trap.

Had rats in my air vents (yikes!) and this trap was the absolute best at catching them. Very effective and easy for rats to get bait. My one qualm about these traps is that in the pack I purchased, at least 2 traps were unusable. The metal stick on those traps were unable to keep the detonator up so they couldn’t be set up at all unfortunately.

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As said in other reviews get the M205 not the M205R. Even the M205 spring tends to bend after 7 or 8 goes so get the 12 pack. You'll see the paths the rodents make. I've found putting 2 traps together side-by-side with springs in opposing orientations across the run works. Put loads down and you'll get them. No bait required. I've taken over 40 out in the past week alone. Very effective traps.

Absolutely garbage trap. The plastic does not support the metal bar. Impossible to set up without breaking your fingers…avoid

only received one!