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What Customers Are Saying
The product has received mixed reviews. Some customers found it to be an effective and easy-to-use trap that successfully captured rats, while others reported significant issues with the product's quality and design. The trap's simple setup, sturdy construction, and ability to effectively capture rodents were praised by many. However, a large number of customers complained that the trap broke or became unusable after limited use, and that it was not sensitive enough to reliably trigger. Concerns were also raised about the trap's potential to cause unnecessary suffering for trapped animals.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Easy to use
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The tomcat rat trap looks easy to use. We sometimes get rats in our garage so it’ll be perfect! It has a little bait area trap to put the food in so that’s cool.
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Non-Lethal - Have to kill, release, or suffer.
Would Not RecommendBought a two-pack after recommendations from a friend. Easily baited, easily set, placed in active corners of the garage in the evening. Woke up to one rat actively attempting to escape the trap, about 15 feet away in storage shelves. Had to retrieve the trap/rat and dispatch the rodent with a trowel. Cleaned, rebaited, reset. Next evening, second trap was sprung, with similar results. Have now trapped 4 rats, none of them lethal, all of them in various stages of panic that required finding/ki...
Trust worthy Brand
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Thankfully we don't deal with very many pests, but I know that these products work really well. It's safe if you have pets. Great value and easy to set up
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Best mouse trap
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The mouses don’t stand a chance. The trap is huge and super sensitive to touch. Just a great value because you can use it repeatedly. Also it’s extremely strong and durable.
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They work
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These work. Have caught 4 mice. Easy to use, just beware they are still moving when they get stuck on them. Some call this cruel but for us, nothing has worked to catch them. Just lay where needed and make sure kids and adults don't walk in them .
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Easy to set up
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Super easy to set up. Just open the box and leave on the floor. It has to caught anything yet. But no mice in sight or traces of them lately. So if even if it just works as a scarecrow’ im good with that too
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Quick, clean, and effective
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was honestly surprised by how easy this was to set up and how quickly it worked. The Tomcat Secure-Kill trap feels sturdy and safe to handle — no messy setup or guessing if it’s armed. It triggered instantly, did the job humanely, and was simple to dispose of without touching anything. I like that it’s reusable and doesn’t require any chemicals or bait blocks. Highly recommend if you want something reliable and low-maintenance that actually w...
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Not for mice… as stated
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Easy to set up and great idea FOR MAYBE RATS? We have a mouse problem and I thought the concept would be great for something a little smaller… well the sneaky mice that we have ate the small bait out of the bait tray without disrupting the trap. Needless to say, this product is definitely designed for something larger than a mouse. Hence, Rat Trap!
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Thank you for your feedback. You are correct Tomcat Secure-Kill Rat Trap was designed specifically for Rats and will not always be as successful on ot... Read More
Sturdy trap!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Just a in case trap, looks really sturdy and seems to be perfect for the fall time when rodents like to get inside the home. Will definitely place 2 more of these around the house.
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Used outside when they are made for indoor only.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We used these outside for mice instead of rats. They are for indoor use only but worked for what we needed. I hope I don’t ever have an indoor rat problem but if I did, i’d use these. I received this product free to test and review.
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Easy to use
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The trap is easy to use and assemble it was safe for my cats and the kids no one got stuck in it and it wasn't messy or hard to clean up afterwards trap did the job
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Strong and easy to use
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very strong trap and easy to assemble, less scary than other metal traps I used before so I think it’s safer use. Let’s see how it works on my back yard.
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Safe for family
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Excellent easy to use good really efective no mess durability for the ones you don't want at home affordable the rat/mousetrap you will be safe and better (plastic rat used for demostratation)
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Very effective Rat Trap
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This product has great effectiveness, I have used this brand before and it works wonders. The safety is great if left unsupervised, the durability is shockingly strong, and the value for money is perfect.
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Works great
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've only ever used the classic mouse traps. This was very easy to set up. It's not bulky and is easy to put in a secure area. It is definitely worth the money.
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Niiiice
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love that I got this to try! It’s safe to use with adult supervision of course and the durability is great, it’s easy to assemble and I good value for your money and very effective I believe. It was nice to be able to place in garage for protection.
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Rat Killer
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Haven’t killed anything with this yet but appreciated the ease of assembly. Much easier and less scary than the old fashioned traps! Also appreciate the well for baiting!
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Thank you for your feedback about Tomcat Secure-Kill Rat Trap. If a rat is not caught within 2-3 days we recommend moving the trap to a new location. ... Read More
effective
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Tomcat Rat Trap is a solid option for dealing with rodent problems, especially if you want something easy to set and dispose of. The design makes it safer and simpler to use compared to traditional wooden snap traps just press to set, and it’s ready. It’s sturdy enough to handle larger rats, and the fact that you don’t need to touch the rodent when disposing is a big plus. On the downside, the trap can be a bit sensitive. Sometimes it snap...
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Tomcat Secure-Kill Rat Trap Review
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had the opportunity to try the Tomcat Secure Kill Rat Trap through Influenster for free in exchange for my honest feedback. The trap itself is strong and allows for easy use without having to cone into contact with the dead animal. It is designed for single use which is the only thing I dislike due to the waste that will generate. In full transparency, I haven't needed a rat trap yet but have used plenty of mouse traps and they have all been ...
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Safe
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] There are super easy to assemble and look very durable and super safe for my dogs and young kids when you put the outside only fat n mice get caught in them
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We're sorry to hear about your disappointment with Tomcat Secure-Kill Rat Trap, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
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