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Has anyone tried the electronic pest control products?

I am looking for something that will plug into a wall and emit a frequency that the pesky squirrels in my attic will hate. Has anyone used any of these products, if so, how would you rate them?

Update:

The suggestions to use other methods are great, but I have already gone down each of those roads. I have had two traps installed and the squirrels have chewed beyond both of them, have had all of my trees cut back, etc. I am in the middle of one major repair and just want something to get them out of my attic, even temporarily so they don't try to chew their way out or die up there once the new boards and flashing are up. So, I am not really looking at this for the final solution, just something to get them out of my house in the short term. So... has anyone had any success with any of these devices as far as squirrels are concerned?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    electronic pest repellers work, but you have to make sure you get one with a variable pitch; that way the rodents will not get used to just one..Sharp makes an excellent one I've had plugged in since 1984....still runs well and you can also change the tones from one or the variable..I paid $49, for it, back in 1984 so have no idea how much it would cost..I think other companies make the same type of thing so look around on the internet.......

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I've read & answered several questions on the subject of the electronic pest control products. Most people say they don't work but I've personally found them to do what they're supposed to do. They are based on the square footage of your home so it has made me wonder if especially in the case of a larger square footage home, not enough of them are used.

    Also possibly some work better than others. The brand I have is Yardteam & I have 2 of them plugged in - one on each end of the house - a one floor home. No mice, no squirrels in the attic & only rarely do I see anything crawling. My yard is full of squirrels.

    I would rate them excellent.

    Good luck!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Tree rats do not like the smell of moth balls. Spread some around the attic and they will go away faster than using any of those electronic devices. If you know where they are coming in sprinkle some cayenne pepper around the entrance places and if they get a snoot full of that they will think twice about coming back.

    Source(s): Been there & done that.
  • 1 decade ago

    My daughter is an ardent animal rights activist and tried the electronic

    pest control devices to get rid of mice in her apartment. They sort of worked.

    She ended up having to use traps anyway and the electronic things cost

    a lot of money. You have to use so many per square foot. I would try

    something else if I were you.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    They work for bugs I can tell you for sure. But after awhile any type of rodent will get used the frequency so they'll essentially be useless. After about two months I noticed some bugs start coming back into my apartment to give an idea of how long it lasts.

  • 1 decade ago

    Cut back the tree branches close to the house. Find entry points and screen. them. Make a trap door they can get out but not back in. You could also try trapping them. Electronic devices are not reliable.

    http://www.pestcontrolcanada.com/Questions/pest_co...

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    I have one, not sure the name, but it does let me know if a mouse is in the house by beeping. I still get the normal spiders and all, so not sure if it works for insects. I don't get much mice in the house, maybe one in 2 years. I'm going to say it is worth a try.

  • 1 decade ago

    We had a mouse and we bought the plug in things. We finally had to set a trap for the mouse. The things are still plugged in, with no sign of another mouse, so I don't really know.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Tried them and found that they did not work. I still had issues. I suggest a trap and a visit to a local (but not too close) forest.

  • 1 decade ago

    i have used them for mice and other bugs i found eggs on the unit so i dont think they do much good if things are breading on them also mice didnt go away we used the ones by black & decker

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