With the arrival of spring, many summer residents discover earthen piles on their plots, which are a product of the vital activity of moles. Not only are these creatures capable of ruining all plantings, but the foundation of the house can also suffer from them. If you don’t have the time or desire to hunt these animals with a shovel at the ready, then we recommend using such a miracle of technology as an ultrasonic mole repeller. We present to our readers a rating of popular models of mole repellers that will free your area from uninvited guests.
No. 10 – Help 80410
Price: 600 rubles
One of the most budget-friendly solutions to the problem of moles in your garden. If you notice that your favorite flower bed has become more like a battle arena, then urgently purchase Help 80410, otherwise soon only memories will be left of your favorite plot. The device operates in a fairly wide range of frequencies, which will not allow moles to get used to ultrasound, and its operating area is 800 square meters, which will be enough to cover several standard summer cottages of six acres at once.
The device runs on four R20 batteries, which are not included in the kit, but their resource is long enough and you won’t have to change them every time you visit your estate. Of course, the device is not distinguished by high build quality or the materials used in it; it cannot be called reliable either, but nevertheless this model has gained wide popularity among domestic summer residents due to its affordable price.
Help 80410
Reviews
- Igor, 34 years old: “At my dacha, the moles immediately left when I put a sprinkler on the hose there. I believe that the animals didn’t really like my idea, because the spray gun creates vibration when it turns due to the pressure of the water. I have no other explanation. Throughout the spring they were actively digging, as a result of which they ruined all the seedlings. And when they started watering in the summer they disappeared, and all we had to do was level the heaps. So far they haven’t come to us anymore.”
- Elena, 35 years old: “My husband and I bought a Tornado for our dacha. At first, we also tried multi-member homemade installations, but there was no effect from them. Although it was, it was short-lived. After some time, the animals came from the forest again. We purchased foreign devices, but they are so delicate. Either the batteries need to be mixed, or the conditions for installation are not as they should be. But Tornado is an excellent device. Firstly, there is no need to remove the device if you need to change batteries. In addition, the device is quite reliable and efficient. At first we bought one device, but when all the rodents were eliminated, we decided to buy another one for my sister, who lives in her own house.”
- Inna, 45 years old: “Moles appeared at our dacha last year. At first I didn’t understand what these minks were, but then my husband enlightened me. We did not dare to use homemade designs, but immediately went to buy a ready-made version. We decided to stop at Antikrot. We liked this device because it runs on solar batteries. Thus, you can not monitor it and waste electricity. We had to install 5 devices on the site. At first I didn’t really believe in success, but after a week the moles actually disappeared, since I didn’t notice any new holes.”
Getting rid of moles and removing snakes from the site is quite difficult. It’s good that today there is a wide range of different repellers with which this problem can be solved. Each summer resident can determine the type of device himself, taking into account the radius of influence, operating principle and financial capabilities.
No. 9 – Masterkit Antikrot
Price: 900 rubles
A simple and effective, and most importantly environmentally friendly device that will become your faithful ally in the fight against garden and lawn rodents. For people, pets, as well as useful living creatures 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 catch it while working on the site. An inexpensive device that will be the best choice for owners of small plots who do not want to seriously spend money on pest control.
Masterkit Antikrot
How to make it yourself
Today it is fashionable to create a mole trap with your own hands. There are many options for their implementation, but we will focus on the simplest and most effective:
- Take a glass container and deepen it into the ground at an angle of 40 degrees. Under the influence of the wind, the neck will sway and emit sound vibrations.
- You can take a tin can and dig it into the ground. When exposed to wind, the top cover will begin to make loud noises, which will scare off the moles.
- You can take a plastic bottle and push metal rods into the ground. Cut out blades on the walls of the container that will make sounds.
In the video - how to make a mole repeller with your own hands:
No. 8 – Rexant R30
Price: 1000 rubles
This ultrasonic repeller is powered by a solar battery, which makes it one of the most economical options when dealing with earthen pests such as moles, shrews, snakes and other unwanted guests in the garden. Most rodents have poor vision or no vision at all, but their hearing is amazing, and therefore they can hear an ultrasonic signal many meters away and do not dare to poke closer.
The operating radius of the device is quite a decent 30 meters, and the frequency range varies from 400 to 1000 Hz. Externally, the device looks like a rather long plastic nail, which is practically invisible once installed in the ground. If you are not eager to constantly spend money on batteries, but still need to fight moles, the Rexant 30 will be an almost ideal solution.
Rexant R30
In addition to moles, there are a lot of other annoying rodents, find out our rating of the best ultrasonic rodent repellers.
Repellers and terminology errors
Many gardeners and even store sellers do not distinguish between different types of electric mole repellers, and call all devices that make the slightest squeak or even just vibrate ultrasonic.
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 a device that monotonously irritates the gardener with a loud squeak, or constantly rumbles, vibrates or rings, an ultrasonic repeller.
On a note
Some mole repellers can operate in different modes, changing them periodically: in ultrasonic 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 repellers by mistake.
Review
“... It was funny today when a young guy in a store sold me an ultrasonic repeller Grad A500. Especially to demonstrate the full power of ultrasound, he turned it on and said again - look, you hear how powerful ultrasound is. I say - I hear it squeaking, but where is the ultrasound? The instructions say that the repeller emits both simple squeaks and ultrasonic ones, but the sellers, apparently, have no time to read the instructions, and school physics lessons somehow passed them by. So now they let customers listen to ultrasound. Well, it doesn’t matter, now 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 it is, in principle, impossible to attract or catch moles using ultrasound. So you won’t find an “ultrasonic mole trap” on sale. Well, perhaps in some fantastic store where they also sell ultrasonic fishing rods or ultrasonic bear traps...
No. 7 – Anti-Crote Dadget
Price: 1200 rubles
A compact device with a coverage area of approximately 5 acres. Producing constant vibration, the device will make it undesirable for moles to be on your territory, and you and your pets will not even notice its existence. It is worth noting that, unlike previous models, this device is made of impact-resistant plastic, so you don’t have to be afraid of accidentally damaging it.
In general, there is only one drawback - the range is not very large, which will not be enough for most summer residents, but you can always buy a couple of such repellers and cover a fairly large area.
Antikrot Dadzhet
No. 6 – Sititek Thunder-Plus
Price: 1600 rubles
An interesting device that can boast excellent protection for the case and its contents - corrosion and snow will not matter to the inside of the device. The device works great on moles, mice and rats, so you can forget about chasing small rodents around the area. The phenomenal impact area - up to 1250 square meters - will allow you to use such a device on several nearby garden plots at once, so you can simply chip in with your neighbors in the country and forget about the pest problem once and for all.
The high efficiency of the device also deserves praise - it can operate for up to six months with one set of batteries. In general, this is a model that deserves close attention at a very reasonable price.
Sititek Thunder-Plus
We also recommend that you study our rating of ultrasonic mosquito repellers.
No. 5 – Grad A-500
Price: 2000 rubles
The effect of ultrasonic radiation emanating from this device on the nervous system of rodents leads to the fact that they immediately have to move away to a safe distance of about 100 meters. During operation, the device makes some noise, which may not appeal to every summer resident, but the owners of granaries and retail premises simply adore it - such efficiency cannot be achieved for a comparable amount.
The manufacturer guarantees 100% results, and the happy owners of the device confirm this - reviews of the Grad A-500 are purely positive. If the dominance of moles in the area where your site is located is so great that less powerful devices cannot cope, you should try this particular device.
Grad A-500
Storage
In winter or during periods of heavy rain, the mole repeller must be pulled out of the ground. This will extend its validity. But what to do, because when installing the device, you compacted the soil tightly in the area where the mole repeller is located? Customer reviews indicate that it is not easy to pull it out. Especially if its body is made of plastic. You have to dig around the device so as not to damage it.
After being removed from the ground, the batteries are removed from the device and stored until spring. If the case is metal, the storage location should be dry. For a repeller powered by electric batteries, remove the cover and disconnect the wire from the connector.
No. 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 lasts for three months, and only a couple of weeks is enough to completely expel moles from the surrounding area. 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 that this device is easy to use - you don’t have to dig it out to change the battery pack, just remove the battery compartment. The device is not afraid of rain and snow, is not subject to a corrosive effect, and mechanical damage can only be caused by deliberately 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
What is an animal
Moles are mammals belonging to earth-moving mole rats . They can reach a maximum of 21 cm in length, weighing up to 170 g . Their body is covered with hair, their front legs are very powerful with well-developed claws. The nose is elongated, the eye openings are very poorly developed, and therefore such animals are considered blind. But they have a well-developed sense of smell, as well as touch. The animal can only hear vibrations with its entire body, since it lacks ears. The pest has many teeth, of which there are 33-44 , depending on the age of the individual.
No. 3 – Sititek Grom-Profi M
Price: 2200 rubles
Another device from the “Thunder” family, which has significantly higher productivity than its younger brother. The device body is made of aluminum, which means that the electronic filling remains protected in all weather conditions. The impact area exceeds 1500 square meters, and the built-in vibration motor increases the performance of the device significantly.
The price of the device is slightly higher than that of most devices of this type, but you need to understand that it is not always possible to discourage a large population of moles in a particular area from visiting your site using low-power devices, so if your entire garden area is pitted with holes, it is better to immediately acquire the most effective weapon.
Sititek Grom-Profi M
No. 2 – Tornado OZV.03
Price: 2600 rubles
Second place in our top list of the best mole repellers goes to the flagship device from the famous Tornado brand. The device works on an area of up to 10 acres, but you can be sure that even a deaf mole will not penetrate this territory. During daylight hours, the device is powered by a solar battery, and at night, 4 “D” batteries come into play, the resource of which will last for many months. To replace them, you don’t have to dig up the device, which is also a definite plus.
It may take from two weeks to a month to completely expel Tornado OZV.03 moles, but the chance of the pests returning after this will be zero. Owners of warehouses with wheat and vegetables like to use such devices, but ordinary summer residents will also like it. If you arrive at the site and again discover that all your useful plantings and flower beds have been dug up by rodents, immediately purchase Tornado equipment and forget about incidents of this kind forever.
Tornado OZV.03
Harm from a mole
Moles dig the ground with their powerful front paws. Most of all they love soft and loose soil . That is why they appear so often in places where the soil has been cultivated by people, in the garden, as well as in forest and meadow areas where the soil is naturally soft. Feeding passages are deepened from the surface of the earth somewhere 5-7 cm down . But by winter the animal makes its feeding passages deeper.
Where the soil is denser, there the four-legged blind man deepens his move up to 30 cm down . But they set up an underground chamber for arranging their nest at a depth of up to 2 m . Just above the nest, the earth will be pushed out by the mammal in the form of a heap up to 80 cm high and about 1 m in diameter . On the one hand, such digging inside the ground benefits the site, saturating the soil with oxygen and destroying harmful (but also beneficial) insects. However, there is also harm - damage to the root system of trees when a tree or shrub gets in the way of the pest. He can also destroy root crops and the roots of all other plants that come in his way.
