Ratings & Reviews for TOMCAT Wooden Mouse Traps

Tomcat “traps” = mouse feeding stations

I’ve used Victor brand wooden traps before with a very high degree of success. The store only had Tomcat wooden traps which I figured would be pretty much the same - so wrong! The mouse that I’m trying to trap ate the peanut butter off two Tomcat trap pedals without triggering them. I find this strange because they were a bit touchy to set and triggered two just setting them down the first time. I should’ve known better, as the Tomcat Press and Set traps my friend got had very unpredictable...

Works as intended!

Standard wooden mouse trap, simple and easy to use. This model requires you to have the yellow bait area in a raised position... ~45*. Other types have a different locking mechanism. See pictures of set traps on this site. So far I've caught 3 mice in less than a week and noticing much less 'suspected activity'. They work great as long as you catch on to how the bait area sets differently.

Tried 3 different traps. Only this one worked.

Set the trap at night, 45 min catch time! A bit difficult to set the traps, but once set, I believe the sensitivity equals the effectiveness.

Works Great!

Bought two traps today and caught two mice. Both mice were caught right behind the head. I'll be purchasing more tomorrow.

Mostly just free mouse food

I bought these traps at my local grocery store and I must say they do a great job at feeding mice, killing them…not so much. Most mornings after I leave the traps out i come down to see all the bait is gone but the trap is still locked and loaded. It’s amazing the amount of pressure it takes to set these off, even at the loose setting. If you’re interested in providing the mice in your house with free food, this trap is for you. I wish i were kidding.

Hate the yellow thing

I just bought these. I have been using these mouse traps for years, now you added the yellow thing and I can’t work it.

Poor design

I couldn’t get the traps to set after many attempts and watching videos to guide me. They do not line up correctly. Better off with a different brand.

Doesn't work

These traps don't work. Neither do any of the Tom Cat products. Ten minutes ago, I watched a mouse stand on the yellow part of the trap and eat the bait and leave same thing happens every night. Don't waste your money find another brand.

Excellent

Once you learn how to set the trap, it's the best. Works every time, which isn't true for some of the other types of mousetraps. It took me a while to see the easiest way to set the trap -- you have to tilt the orange bait holder up high enough so the thin metal "bar" will fit under it and stay there. If you do this, you won't have the problem of the trap snapping back down. We have a mouse come in a few times a year, and this product takes care of it immediately. I like the fact that the mouse ...

Wooden snap traps

The 1st time I used one of these the "staple " that holds the trigger to the wood pulled out Making it unusable.

Mousetrap

They have worked well; there is no such thing as a "better"

wooden mouse traps

Fed up with spending money on a product that doesn't work. All four of the traps would not hold in the set position (And that's a painful revelation)! Obviously the subtle balance of the set position has been lost through mass production and no one is product testing!

Horrifyingly Useless

What a piece of yaya! Cannot even be set. DO NOT BUY THESE!

These work better than any other trap i have tried

These work better than any other trap i have tried!

Tried and true

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Basic and effective. Easy set up and very effective but watch your fingers. Although not for the faint of heart these are what I prefer over all others. A little peanut butter and your ready to go for any mouse.

Best trap on the market, quick death for mouse

I LOVE this trap! It is re-usable and extremely effective. I bait the trap and typically get the mouse within 1 or 2 days. THESE ARE THE BEST MANUAL TRAPS on the market. I have used other wooden mouse traps and they are terrible. Tomcat uses sturdy wood for their base and the metal is securely installed into the wood. I have had super success with these traps. The traps are reusable also. I remove the mouse from the trap, place it in our nearby woods and it is gratefully consumed by other carniv...

My best friend during mouse “season”

Every year, when the first cold NH evenings come around in late Fall, the beginning of mouse season occurs. At this time the little creatures decide that a warm house beats the woods and fields they were perfectly content with all summer, and migrate en masse. The season lasts about two to three months until Winter’s hard freezes limits their mobility. Over the years, after trying numerous types of traps to hold back the hordes, I’ve come to rely on the dependability of the Tomcat wooden mo...

wood mouse trap

the worst trap i ever got.in the 2 traps i got all the staples came on the 1 st use.I will not buy this brand again

Did the trick

Straight to the point review. Set traps with a dab of peanut butter and within an hour a mouse was caught on day 1. On day two the result was even faster. Killed them instantly no mess.