Mole Trap Scissor 2 Pack, Upgraded Mole Traps for Lawns That Kill Best, Galvanized Steel Mole Killer, Easy Step Setup

These traps are easily set. But be very careful. Will catch moles quickly. Love these traps. Sturdy and very reliable. Would buy again.

I purchased these traps as I had a mole that was pretty consistently digging some hills in my front lawn. I wasn't excited about killing the mole but I was at the end of my rope with tolerating the destruction. I placed the trap in an active tunnel that I knew the mole was using pretty frequently. My soil is more sandy, loamy dirt so it was very easy to get the trap in the ground and set. You will want to put these on an active tunnel to ensure the highest changes of catching the mole. I had the trap out for about 3-4 days before I caught the mole. The trap is easy to set - just place your foot on the bar and push down on it to open the trip and set the spring mechanism. The trap is very sturdy and heavyweight. It is strong in terms of clamp force and the mechanism springs quickly. This is designed to be an instant kill trap that reduces the mole's suffering. I caught one and it looks like he didn't suffer long. I would definitely recommend these, and the price point is understandable given its construction and durability. It was a bit difficult to reopen the trap but I was being very careful about touching the mole so I made it a little harder on myself. All in all, very solid purchase and experience. Will definitely use these again if I catch another mole causing problems.

What: "Upgraded Mole Trap Scissor, Mole Traps for Lawns That Kill Best, Easy Step Setup" (just one) Why: I struggled with moles tearing up my yard, killing my grass, and damaging my landscaping. I already tried reducing their food source (put down beneficial nematodes), repelling them with some electronic, solar-powered stakes, and deterring them with a castor oil based solution applied to the tunnels, mounds, and throughout the area they were most active. While it seemed like there was some change by doing those three things, after about two months of trying, the moles continued to cause more damage than I could overlook. Pros: - It actually works, just be patient and move the trap every 8-12 hours until you get your target - Steel construction is durable Cons: - The "base plate" bar pivots making it easy for the trap to slant to one side or the other when stepping on the trap to set it. - When stepping on the trap to set it, it usually presses into the ground too far (the base plate is a bit low) which puts too much pressure on the trigger plate causing the trap to go off immediately or shortly after setting it. - The springs are very stiff which can make removing the mole after the trap has gone off a bit tricky. It will be difficult to do if you don't have good hand strength. Notes: What worked for me to set the trap was: 1. Press the disengaged trap into the tunnel as far as I could by hand (so the jaws open across the tunnel, not parallel with it). 2. Step on the trap to set it while trying to keep it from slanting off to one side or the other until it is set. 3. While still holding the set trap with my foot, hold the trap engaged with my hands before removing my foot. 4. With my hands, center the trap back up and then pull the trap slightly up until the trigger plate can move a little by hand with light contact with the ground/grass. 5. Slowly let go of the trap and wait 8-12 hours before moving it. Overall: This trap absolutely works if you are patient and moving the trap around to different tunnels 2-3 times a day. There were several occasions where the mole would just go around the trap and a few times where the trap went off without a mole passing by (probably due to the trap being pressed too far into the ground). After 2-3 days of moving the trap around, I was successful in getting the first mole. I then waited several days to see how things went. Then a second mole started tearing up the same landscaping the first one did so I set the trap again. After just 2 days, I got it. If you have already tried multiple other methods to try and get the moles out of your yard, then I can recommend this trap. However, I don't believe this should be your first option and highly encourage trying other methods first.

Had a rather sudden mole infestation in my 2 acres of lawn. Had the spike plunger trap, still haven't caught one with it. These were expensive but had to try something new. Ended up buying 6 of these traps, 2 of a different brand scissor trap, a gopher hawk, and a 16-pack of those spring wire traps. It's all about placement. Been moving them around every 24 hours between different runs for the last few weeks and have caught 16 with these scissor traps. Have had about 12 go off without catching one, but that's part of physics. How soft the ground is has an impact. They say to set it while it's in the ground, but I've been setting them above ground then placing them to minimize the soil disturbance. Makes it more likely that dirt/grass blocks it from closing all the way, but when I set them in ground the moles seem to be suspicious of how much dirt has moved. Pros: Easy to set Works the best No blood Easy to see when it's been set off Cons: Expensive The gopher hawk should work too, but I havent found the right place for it yet I guess (using it for main tunnels too deep for the scissor traps to work effectively). The spring wire traps are janky and kinda sketchy, no luck with them yet. The other brand scissor trap works and were only $15 a piece, but they're a little more finicky to set sometimes and the flags that came with them were terrible. If these were $13 a piece instead of $20, I'd buy 10 more. Really like them. Best option available, but having these plus the gopher hawks is probably the best so you have something for any type/depth of tunnel. The only worry I have is how long the springs will last with how much I use them, but so far so good. Great product. It's the only trap I can recommend based on my experience.