OWLTRA 2 Pack OW-7 in-/Outdoor Electric Rodent Trap, Instant Eliminate Rodent Zapper with Waterproof Cover, Sound & Light Alarm, and Batteries or USB Power Source, Waterproof Grade IPX4, Black

I really apreciate this new, more advanced electric rat trap! It's my second time to buy a trap that electricutes, and this one has all kinds of improvements over the last one (which was an early model from a different brand). I LOVE that this one can be plugged into an electric cord/outlet! Well, with a USB adapter. I was a little annoyed at that, but I had an adapter of USB to normal electrical connection on hand so I was fine, but some people may not have this and then you're fully reliant on batteries. It's June 7, and I put my trap out on May 30. Have killed 3 adults, 1 young adult and 2 smaller ones. Very happy with this result as they were getting out of control after a wet spring. I've used so many kinds of traps the last 20 years, but this one works best so far. The benefit of this unit: 1) It's a bit longer, wider, and has a front entry that makes the rat turn left and go a bit deeper to find the bait, and is designed so that it's harder for the rat to turnaround and flee when the unit is triggered. But it's still too small to endanger dogs, most cats or other mammals except maybe squirrels. 2) It can be plugged in so I don't have to worry about changing out batteries after every trigger (like the old one). 3) It beeps loud enough to let me know it was triggerd that I could hear it from the garage while inside the house, and also flashes Green so you know for sure. 4) Has a bigger bait compartment that doesn't open outward so I can put a big glob of peanut butter (my rats ADORE peanut butter) and not worry about the them breaking down the door like they did the old trap. 5) The top plastic cover is a good addition in case there's any weather. 6) The controls are easy, one sliding lever, that tells you quickly you're plugged in and it's setting. Then a minute or so later there's a beep that lets you know you're good to go. One of the things I remember from my early experince with electric traps (years ago) is that rats can learn what to avoid. I'm pretty sure after seeing their buddies get fried a couple of times, they avoided both the one on the back porch and the one in the garage. So, with this excellent new model from Owltra, I set up only the one trap in the garage, and near an area I'd seen their poop (yuck, I know). They don't come into the garage in numbers like outside, just one or two at a time, so the full group can't see the electrifying results. I bait the trap with a large spoonful of peanut butter, sprinkle a few bits of seed like birdseed or maybe granola on the floor around the unit as a lure to the area, and make sure the electrical cord is out of the way. Every morning I check the trap, and every time when it has signaled it's been triggered, there's a dead rat (100%). I wear long leather gardening gloves, remove the plastic protective cover, flick off the unit, (suggest to unplug also for safety) remove the top part of the device (a little tricky) and take the bottom part with the body and dump it in the grass beside the open field next door. It's gone by nightfall as various predators come and go. Turns out quite a few creatures will eat fresh dead rat. (yuck, I know). Afterwards, I use Windex and papertowels, and clean the metal and plastic of the bottom tray so there's no smell of death and it's ready for newcomers. I only topped up the peanut butter once so far, but I do sometimes take a stick to stir it a bit so the next rat smells it better. I did notice that the smaller rats weren't fried as quickly and got to eat a bit more bait, probably their weight didn't trigger the unit like the heavier ones. But, I still got them.... which is all that matters to me! I prefer the electricution method as it's more humane than the sticky mats where the creature can slowly starve to death or you find a way to kill it (yuck!)..., or poisoned wth warfarin and slowly bleeds out internally... and then kills birds (owls, hawks) and other predators who eat the poisoned rats (secondary poisoning). (see recent story on favorite owl in Central Park, NYC that was killed in part due to rodenticide) The next most humane trap is the one that snaps shut tightly and breaks their neck. But I had an experience once where the creature didn't die immediately. All it took was one time where I had to listen to the piteous cries of the creature in pain and terror, and that was it for me. Although, since it was still alive and wiggling, the hawks had a nice bit of easy prey. But... yuck.

Have been battling rats all summer...due to my neighbors feeding feral cats, birds, and squirrels...also battling raccoons but this rat zapper hasn't helped with raccoons lol. These rats have been out during the day which really freaks me out. Eating my orchard fruit and berries in the berry patch. Scared theyre going to get my popcorn before it matures... Anywho I have tried the ratx poison, a flip bucket trap, essential oil sprays. None of them have worked! I installed it with 4 d batteries and set it out on my deck with some freeze dried liver dog treats. Was beeping with a dead rat in it before midnight! Super easy to dump the dead rat out into the dog poop bucket. This one didnt get any juice on the trap so I dont have to do a scrub on the sensor plates. Waiting for a battery order before I set up the 2nd one down in my wood shed. Built very sturdy and I like the waterproof cover - helps to know if it gets splashed by the garden hose it wont destroy the trap. Easy slide top and clear on off button. Directions were very concise as well. Would recommend 10/10. Quick set up. Efficient kill. Can use it over and over. Don't have to worry about my dog getting in poison. Will update later with how many rats we get. 9/28/25: 1 rat zapped in 1 night

This is a great way to keep mice out of the house. They are attracted to the bait then step on the charged plate and are quickly exterminated. The green light lets you know when you have a new rodent in the trap Easy to clean up and dispose of the rodent.

I wanted to find a replacement for the Victor Rat Zapper Ultra I had years ago (lent it out and never got it back). It was very effective and I had gotten about 20 rats over a few years, with never a false catch. The problem is apparently they don’t make that particular product anymore. So, I tried to find a similar product using 4-D batteries. Since this one uses 4-D batteries like the Rat Zapper did, I figured it would be just as effective. Unfortunately, that is not the case. I baited it just like I had with the Rat Zapper, cat food leading up and into the trap with food at the back (so they have to step on the electrification plate to get to it). The trap got set off, the food was gone leading up to the plate, but no dead rat. Apparently, it is not sufficient to kill the rats. Now no matter what I do, only the food leading up to the plate is gone. Even if I overfill the food behind the plate, they never go for it. In my experience, I would have to call this a “rat trainer” instead of a “rat killer”.

(TIP: Use a wet paper towel at the entrance. This will avoid most false triggers you will experience. The dirt on the rodents feet will insulate them.) Where do I start. 1) No pressure plates, it uses infrared sensors. So ANY size rodent will trigger it. 2) The bottom half that gets dirty is fully submersible. 3) It uses D batteries, which are the only way to go for power/effectiveness on all size rodents. 4) The cost per unit is stupid inexpensive for how well built they are.—My father and I own commercial properties and have used the classic Rat Zappers for years. They were (no longer made) flawed. The unit couldn’t get wet and didn’t brake apart. So after a few uses and cleanings they would break. Not to mention $70 bucks a pop. These are insanely well designed. For the people that complain about the entrance being too small; rodents LOVE this. There isn’t one rodent on the planet that doesn’t like small spaces and can’t suck itself in.— Customer service is amazing. I had an issue and they sent a video on how to test the traps. There were no problems; just be sure the plates are perfectly clean with no dust for a good contact (their recommendation, and they were right). As you can see in the picture I have caught ground squirrels in it. I didn’t take a picture, but the last one I got was HUGE. Twice the size of the one in the picture. I just now decided to write a review. The poor reviews are simply people that don’t know how to operate them/don’t read instructions and or don’t know how rodents live and act imo. I’m going to be a customer for life. DON’T STOP MAKING THESE!

These traps are great! The rainproof cover is fantastic (we are using these outdoors because rats keep trying to nest in the car engines, chewing wires), so we can leave them and not worry about the weather. I've lost a lot of electronic rat traps to unexpected rain over the years, and building covers out of tupperware and other containers is an ugly hack that always fails eventually. With these traps the electronics are all on top, in a separate module, which means the base can be cleaned without risk to the electronics. Fantastic design. A little finicky to snap back together, but not really a problem. One thing I really dislike is the beeping when a rat is caught. Rats tend to come out between midnight and 5am here. That's exactly NOT the time I want something beeping loudly every 60 seconds. I tried putting tape over the hole in the top unit where I think the speaker is, and that dulled the sound a tiny bit, but these things are still loud. The beep should be optional. Honestly I can't think of a use case where I want something beeping all night like that every time I catch a rat. That aside, we baited ours with apples and safflower seed (bird feed) which the rats go crazy for right now because there's not much else available at this time of year. Spread the bait inside and around a bit, leave the trap off for a few days (and re-bait daily) until the rats have clearly gotten comfortable going all the way in, then after a few days put bait in the bait cup and just a little bit near the door and turn the trap on. They'll eat the stuff by the door and the run in to get the rest. Something about this trap design seems to be more interesting to rats than the straight-in/tunnel versions I've used (successfully) before. They are more wary of entering a long tunnel, it seems. A couple of nights ago after a few days of leaving the trap disarmed (but full of bait), I armed two of them and got one rat before we went to bed, emptied that trap, turned it back on, and we got one more rat in each trap a few hours later while we were asleep. 3 rats in one night with two traps is fantastic. I absolutely recommend these but I implore the maker to put a switch on the speaker. A blinking light (or tail sticking out) is plenty of notice, or add a zigbee module so Home Assistant can tell me the status of the trap.

THIS KILLS RATS. Live on a farm, it was time to go to war. I bought four of these units put feed in it but did not turn it on for 2 days. Turned it on 3 hours ago I have gotten seven rats so far with four units (somebody escaped before getting shocked or i would be 8/8). I have used these units before, I know they're expensive, but if you want dead rats this is the way to go. Wholeheartedly recommend

Hello. Several years ago I bought a few traps that also electrocuted mice, but from a different company, and they were about half the size of these. So, not realizing THESE traps are better suited for catching rats, not small mice (my personal opinion), I bought four of these new ones. The three times I saw the green light flashing, causing me to think there's a dead mouse that needs to be disposed of, upon opening the trap I found the trap empty! Here's my thought on this. The trap is not compact and/or small like one of the people describe it. This thing is huge compared to a small mouse. Because the mouse is so small and the trap is so large, here's what I think happens. The mouse enters the trap, and as it moves towards the peanut butter at the back, one of its small front feet completes the circuit. Because the trap is so large, the little mouse jumps up and back involuntarily. Because the mice are so small, there's not that much mass to land across the contacts once it's thrown up into the air and back. The little mouse regains it sensibilities, then turns around and runs out of the trap. No, I'm not saying this actually happens, but that sure as heck makes sense to me. This is not my first rodeo regarding traps that electrocute mice. The previous experience was using traps at least half the size of these, and the construction of the interior was such that the little mouse couldn't just quickly turn around and run straight out; it would run into a baffle. Unfortunately, the company no longer makes these traps with the app and Wi-Fi feature that allows me to know it's time to empty the trap. If I had known the four traps I bought were so much larger than expected (these ARE rat traps), I probably would not have spent the money on them. I would highly recommend them though for people that have rat problems, as the rat being larger than a small mouse would not be able to be flung up high enough or back far enough to lose contact with the metal plates. This, again, it's just my personal opinion.

This rat trap is a game changer. We have now caught 5 large rats and several mice in our shed. We live on acreage and I wanted something humane that wasn’t going to also harm any other wildlife. Easy to setup and the batteries last. We haven’t had to change them yet. Highly recommend this if you are looking for a humane way to keep rodents under control.

After many failure attempts to catch a very smart big rat roaming around the house, I finally got him with this electric shock trap.

Had seen several rats in the garden, and was worried about having an infestation. The have already eaten some of the wires in my car! Had only put it out, and in less than a week I got a kill. Always sad to think of the death of an animal, however i think it was quick and painless. We used cashew nuts as bait

No tracking number but fast delivery, thank You. The OW7 traps works fine.

Takes time for it to be effective so be patient. I followed the advice of another review, place with food source for 2 weeks. Then put the batteries in and turn on. After 4-5 weeks of nothing, it started to work, I’ve caught a rat a day! Been great.