With the arrival of spring, many summer residents find heaps of earthen on their plots, which are a product of the life of moles. Not only are these creatures able to spoil all the plantings, but the foundation of the house can suffer from them. If you do not have the time and desire to hunt these animals with a shovel at the ready, then we advise you to use such a miracle of technology as an ultrasonic mole repeller. We present to our readers a rating of popular models of mole scarers that will free your site from uninvited guests.
# 4 - Ecosniper LS-997MR
Price: 2000 rubles
Repeller with excellent technical characteristics. Its area of action is an impressive 15 acres, one set of batteries is enough for three months, and for the complete expulsion of moles from the nearby territory, just a couple of weeks are enough. The device emits ultrasonic waves in a random order - their frequency and duration are always different, which means that moles have no chance of developing tolerance to them.
It is worth noting the ease of use of this device - you do not have to dig it out in order to change the battery kit, just take out the battery compartment. The device is not afraid of rain and snow, is not subject to the corrosive effect, and mechanical damage can only be caused by specially knocking on it with a shovel. A very powerful and effective device that can eliminate the problem of moles and other pests in a matter of days.
Ecosniper LS-997MR
Storage
For the winter or during the period of heavy rains, the mole repeller must be pulled out of the ground. This will extend its validity period. But what to do, after all, by installing the device, you have tamped the soil tightly in the area where the mole repeller is located? Customer reviews suggest that pulling it out is not easy. Especially if its body is made of plastic. You have to dig in the device so as not to damage it.
After removing from the ground, the batteries are removed from the device and stored until spring. If the case is metal, the storage location must be dry. At the scarer on electric batteries, remove the cover and disconnect the wire from the connector.
Are ultrasonic repellents effective against moles?
Powerful (and, as a result, quite expensive) ultrasonic repellents powered from an outlet work well against moles. The directional diagram of the emitters is close to circular, and the automation periodically changes frequencies, reducing the effect of animals getting used to the sound.
However, usually such devices are used not to fight moles, but primarily to scare away rats, mice and other rodents from the house, from a warehouse or from a garden plot - this is how these scarers are positioned.
It is believed that the emitter must certainly be buried in the ground in order to effectively act on moles. However, even ultrasound simply emitted into an open space penetrates to a certain depth and into the soil - wormholes emerging on the surface of the earth play the role of a kind of sound guides. Therefore, an ultrasonic repeller of sufficient power will also create discomfort for moles.
Such scarers include, for example, Chiston-2 and Chiston-4 (Bioguard). They are used mainly in the food industry to protect warehouses and workshops from rodents.
Ultrasonic mole repellents in the form of columns are more common and actively promoted. The relatively low power of these devices is compensated by the fact that they are buried directly in the ground, as a result of which the "unproductive" losses of ultrasound are reduced.
Some of these scarers really help fight moles, while others turn out to be completely useless, and, as practice shows, the same models can be effective in some cases, while in others they do not give any effect.
In addition, you need to keep in mind:
- some of the cheapest Chinese models have such low power that they are not able to scare off even mosquitoes, let alone moles;
- some "ultrasonic" scarers just quietly squeak to themselves in the frequency range well below 20,000 Hz - there is no question of any ultrasound;
- some models become unusable after the first rain;
- some solar-powered models only create the appearance of an autonomous effective device - the charge is only enough for an hour and a half of barely noticeable work (while there are really good solar-powered models that can work reliably all night).
It is also useful to read: Means for fighting moles in their summer cottage and garden
Feedback
“Tell me where in St. Petersburg you can buy a normal ultrasonic mole repeller. I bought two different poles, one supposedly German, stuck it right into the heaps of earth, and there was no point. The mole even knocked down one such column, apparently dug right under it. Either the mole is so tough, or I bought trash at all. It doesn't even matter what the price is, the main thing is that it works ... "
Evgeny, Gatchina
It is also important to understand that the effectiveness of the repeller is not always determined only by the characteristics of the device itself. For example, even high-quality and expensive products that emit ultrasound, audible sounds, and also create mechanical vibration, in some cases do not give a long-term result: there is an opinion that animals simply get used to the noise.
For example, it is known that sometimes pests leave the site if a lawn mower or walk-behind tractor is regularly used on it. And in other cases, the mole's area may come close to a busy road, and the animal will be quite adapted to constant noise and rumble, so that the “childish” squeak of the repeller will not make any impression on it at all.
We draw intermediate conclusions:
- today you can buy really high-quality ultrasonic scarers, which will protect the site from moles from season to season;
- at the same time, the market is full of frank Chinese junk, the use of which initially dooms the summer resident not to failure in his fight against moles;
- and finally, even the most advanced electronic mole repellents sometimes fail. And the point here is often not in the device, but in moles on a specific piece of land. Practice is the criterion of truth, so if there is an opportunity, it is always better to buy at least one device and test it in practice than to guess.
№7 - Antikrot Dadzhet
Price: 1200 rubles
A compact device with a coverage area of about 5 acres. By producing constant vibration, the device will make the presence of moles in your territory undesirable, and you and your pets will not even notice its existence. It is worth noting that, unlike previous models, this device is made of shock-resistant plastic, so you can not be afraid to accidentally damage it.
There is, in general, one drawback - not too large a radius of action, which will not be enough for most summer residents, but you can always buy a couple of such scarers and cover a rather significant area.
Antikrot Dadzhet
Scarecrow and terminology errors
Many gardeners and even shop assistants do not distinguish between different types of electric mole scarers, and call ultrasonic all devices that beep in the slightest degree or at least just vibrate.
Meanwhile, as noted above, ultrasound is only sound in the frequency range above 20,000 Hz, and most people simply will not hear it. Therefore, it is not correct to call an ultrasonic repeller a device that monotonously irritates the gardener with a loud squeak, or constantly rumbles, vibrates or rings.
On a note
Some mole scarers can operate in different modes, periodically changing them: in ultrasound mode, in audible sound mode and in vibration mode.
However, we will not delve into the intricacies of the physics of sound, and therefore, further we will consider not only the ultrasonic devices themselves, but also those that are called ultrasonic scarers by mistake.
Feedback
“… It was funny today when a young guy in a store was selling me an ultrasonic repeller Grad A500. Especially in order to demonstrate the full power of ultrasound, he turned it on and said more - here, they say, hear how powerful ultrasound is. I say - I hear, squeaks, but where is the ultrasound? The instructions say that the repeller emits both simple squeaks and ultrasonic ones, but sellers, apparently, have no time to read instructions, and school physics lessons somehow passed them by. So now they give the buyers ultrasound to listen to. Well, it doesn't matter, I'll see how all this will scare the moles in the country. "
Alexander A., Pskov
Another common mistake is trying to look for ultrasonic traps (mole traps). The fact is that, in principle, it is impossible to attract or catch moles with ultrasound. So you will not find an "ultrasonic mole trap" on sale. Well, maybe in some fantastic store where they also sell ultrasonic fishing rods, or ultrasonic bear traps ...
Sound and vibrating mole repellents
These devices work on the principle of scaring away moles with periodic sounds and vibration. When a device stuck into the ground suddenly appears in the garden, which periodically beeps, hums and vibrates, moles often really sharply reduce their activity on the site, and sometimes even leave it for the whole season.
It is also useful to read: Ecosniper mole scarers and reviews on their use
At the same time, those scarers will be more effective, which:
- They do not squeak monotonously, but make sounds periodically;
- Sounds of different frequencies alternate in a random mode so that the mole cannot get used to them and perceives them as an unfamiliar dangerous noise;
- Combines sound effects with mechanical vibration transmitted to the ground.
There are several devices that meet these requirements on sale - for example, Ecosniper LS-997M (Molechaser LS 997 Motor), Molechaser LS 997 Motor Random, Weitech 0675, Grom-Profi LED, Skat 49, etc.
On a note
It is interesting that the same Skat 49 is positioned not only as a repeller of moles and mice, but also as a remedy for snakes.
Scarers that generate only intermittent sounds or vibration are less effective. For example, devices from the Antikrot series in the form of small columns powered by AA batteries or from a solar battery.
Important advantages of sound and vibrating scarers:
- These are highly specialized devices designed to scare away moles;
- As a rule, the price for such devices is significantly lower than for powerful ultrasonic rodent repellents;
- Specialized mole scarers are autonomous - they work either from batteries or from sunlight;
- And, finally, they do not spoil the appearance of the site, which cannot be said, for example, about various homemade mole repellents made by hand from beer cans or plastic bottles.
However, do not forget that the effectiveness of even the best repellents is not absolute. Often they really help, and moles leave the site literally within 24 hours after installing the device. But there are cases when animals do not pay attention to such devices at all and can calmly continue their activities directly under the established "post". We repeat: this largely depends not only on the repeller, but also on how exactly this or that mole reacts to extraneous noise (in any population of mammals there are representatives that are shy and not very shy).
However, if you follow a few simple guidelines, you can increase the likelihood that even a relatively inexpensive repeller will work against moles:
- It is advisable to buy the same device that your neighbors in the summer cottage used and which helped them (it is possible that moles from a neighboring site have moved to yours);
- Products made in European countries and in Russia are preferable to Chinese products;
- When buying, it is useful to evaluate the assembly quality of the device - tightness (the device will have to get wet repeatedly in the rain), the absence of microcracks, the smoothness of the thread in the presence of a screw cap;
- It is highly desirable for the device to have various operating modes, including the random mode (generating sounds of a random frequency and duration);
- It can be useful to periodically change the location of the device on the site.
And, of course, each mole repeller must be used in accordance with the instructions (so that it does not happen that the post, instead of being buried in the ground, will be suspended from a tree branch on a rope).
On a note
Also remember that many mole repellents cannot be repaired. This is especially true for Chinese devices. Therefore, they must be handled with sufficient care and should not be hammered into the ground with a metal hammer.
Eco-sniper LS-997 MR (Motor Random) - an example of a non-ultrasonic mole repeller
Mole repeller Ecosniper LS-997 MR is characterized by the fact that it generates sound impulses in a wide frequency range, moreover, of different duration and after different periods of time. Duration of sound impulses: from 1.5 to 3.5 seconds, frequency - from 15 to 75 seconds.
In addition, the device contains a small motor with a pendulum weight, periodically producing mechanical vibration, which is transmitted through the walls of the repeller into the soil.
The range of the device declared by the manufacturer is 45 meters (but here you should immediately take into account that in the presence of foundations and other underground structures, the effective range will be noticeably lower).
№9 - Masterkit Antikrot
Price: 900 rubles
A simple and effective, and most importantly environmentally friendly device that will become your faithful companion in the fight against garden and lawn rodents. For people, pets, as well as animals useful for the site, such as worms and beetles, the device is absolutely safe. The range of the device is 20 meters, and it is powered by Krona batteries.
The principle of operation is simple - once every 25 seconds, the repeller emits an ultrasonic signal, which forces the moles to retreat. The device is made of plastic, which cannot be called high-quality, so try to install the Antikrot in such a way that you do not accidentally hook it while working on the site. An inexpensive device that will be the best choice for owners of small areas who do not want to spend serious money on pest control.
Masterkit Antikrot
No. 6 - Sititek Thunder-Plus
Price: 1600 rubles
An interesting device that can boast of excellent protection of the case and its contents - corrosion and snow will not care about the stuffing of the device.The device works great on moles, mice and rats, so you can forget about chasing small rodents around the site. The phenomenal area of impact - up to 1250 square meters, will allow using such a device on several nearby garden plots at once, so you can just chip in with your neighbors in the country and forget about the problem of pests once and for all.
The high efficiency of the device also deserves praise - it can work up to six months from one set of batteries. In general, this is a model that deserves the closest attention at a quite adequate price.
Sititek Thunder-Plus
We also recommend to study our rating of ultrasonic mosquito repellents.
№10 - Help 80410
Price: 600 rubles
One of the most budgetary solutions to the problem of moles in your garden. If you notice that your favorite flowerbed has become more like a battle arena, then urgently purchase Help 80410, otherwise, soon you will only have memories of your favorite area. The device operates in a fairly wide frequency range, which will not allow moles to get used to ultrasound, and its area of action is 800 square meters, which will be enough to cover several standard summer cottages of six acres at once.
The device is powered by four R20 batteries, which are not included in the kit, but their resource is long enough and you do not have to change them every time you visit your homestead. Of course, the device does not have a high build quality or the materials used in it, you cannot call it reliable either, but still this model has gained wide popularity among domestic summer residents due to its affordable price.
Help 80410
General rules of application
- The device is connected to a power source in an easily accessible dry place. It must be borne in mind that it is strictly forbidden to install it near open sources of fire, as well as cover it with a cloth.
- A signal that the device is working correctly is the continuous burning of a green LED, as well as a red lamp, which is responsible for electromagnetic pulses;
- The backlight is switched on and off using the white key.
- , on average, the device requires 2 to 4 weeks of continuous operation. Meanwhile, even long-term operation is not capable of causing all kinds of short circuits and high power consumption. The creators assure that the maximum power that an ultrasonic repeller will require does not exceed 4 watts.
- As soon as the owners of the buildings managed to completely get rid of the pests, the manufacturers still recommend keeping the doors of the premises closed for some time so that the rodents cannot return again.
- The device is recommended to be used for preventive purposes.
Repeller Bioguard: can it be used against moles?
Generally speaking, the Chiston-4 (Bioguard) repeller is positioned as an ultrasonic rodent repeller and is intended for indoor use. The manufacturer's declared area where rodents are effectively scared away is 850 square meters. Also, the manufacturer claims a circular radiation pattern close to 360 ° (according to the results of experiments, it was about 300 °, which, however, is also very good).
And what about moles - will Bioguard scare them away? Here it is necessary to take into account the significant inconvenience consisting in the need to connect the device to an outlet (it consumes 25 W), and you will also need to protect it from rain. When working under a canopy, it is quite possible to count on scaring off moles, but only if the plot of land is small.
Outcome:
- Bioguard is quite expensive (its price is about 3500 rubles);
- The device requires connection to an outlet, which is inconvenient when dealing with moles in the area.
Thus, the ultrasonic rodent repeller Bioguard will not be the best choice if you are going to ward off moles from the area.
The same applies to ultrasonic parting devices Chiston-2 and Chiston-2 Pro.
Feedback
“Chiston helped us twice. The first time they took the mice out of the attic, so they climbed into the bedroom when they ran away from him. The cat caught them here. And then they turned it on in the garden when the mole started up. There is a problem - he needs an outlet. I had to pull three extension cords. But they held out, delivered. First, the mole went to the far fence, and then it got out of the garden altogether ... "
Tatiana, from correspondence on the forum
Devices of the Chiston series are, so to speak, truly ultrasonic, that is, they emit precisely ultrasonic vibrations. These devices also include:
- Ultrasonic repeller of rats, mice, moles, birds and other animals Grad A500;
- Ultrasonic Tornado Repeller.
And some others.
However, there is often no point in chasing a powerful ultrasonic device that is inconvenient for use in an open area of land, because there are specialized mole scarers on sale, sometimes also incorrectly called ultrasonic, but having nothing to do with ultrasound. Let's talk about them ...
№3 - Sititek Thunder-Profi M
Price: 2200 rubles
Another device from the Thunder family, which has significantly higher productivity than its younger brother. The body of the device is made of aluminum, which means that the electronic filling remains protected in all weather conditions. The exposure area exceeds 1500 square meters, and the built-in vibration motor increases the performance of the device several times.
The price of the device is slightly higher than that of most devices of this type, but you need to understand that a large population of moles in a particular area cannot always be discouraged from visiting your site using low-power devices, so if your entire backyard area is pitted with holes, it is better to immediately acquire the most effective weapon.
Sititek Thunder-Profi M
