Victor M9012 Mole and Gopher Sonic Spike - Outdoor Mole and Gopher Repellent

TENGO DESDE FINALES DE SEPTIEMBRE QUE LAS INSTALÉ. Y LAS TUZAS NO SE HAN IDO. SIGUEN COMIENDO LAS RAÍCES DE MIS ÁRBOLES. NO DEBERÍAN DE VENDER ESTE TIPO DE PRODUCTOS QUE NO FUNCIONAN. OJALÁ PUDIERAN REEMBOLSARME, AUNQUE TENGA QUE DEVOLVER EL PRODUCTO.

We have a 1/2 acre and get moles. Have used similar spikes like these in the ground with success but needed to buy more so went with this brand.The good: the Yellow caps are a great idea. Will make it MUCH easier to find in the green grass when batteries need to be replaced. The other brand I've bought and used over the years has green caps, so can be a real challenge to find in the grass. I'm sure my neighbors are amused when I'm out walking in circles with my head down.The bad(although not too bad) this brand holds just 3 "D" batteries(other brand uses 4) so it might seem like a savings BUT having the two brands in my yard these tend to run out of power vs the 4 battery version. Easy to replace though and this brand has a handy pop up "ring" to pull the battery tube out of the holder that stays in the ground.TIP! Any of these sonic devices will work their best when the ground is tight around them when you bury them. So they will work better in clay soil vs sandy or loose soil. Also, invest in a auger for a electric drill or a cordless one that has a 40amp battery to drill your hold in the ground. MUCH easier and saves a ton of time. You can get the drill here on Amazon like I did, but just be sure you buy one long enough to get entire mole chaser tube in the ground.As far as do they work? YES...they work great for me. I've tried the solar powered versions as well but they don't seem to send out a strong enough vibration to keep moles away nor do they stay charged enough to work 24/7 like these do. Plus, if you have shade in your yard they won't charge up to full capacity anyway. Stick with battery powered ones.UPDATE: One of the 4 quit working and thought it was batteries but isn't Email to company asking for a replacement has gone unanswered so far........

Both were broken straight out of the box. Both buzzers wouldn't work. Other reviewers have found this issue as well. I called the manufacturer, quoted the warranty on the back of the box where it says "Woodstream Corporation will repair or replace, at it's option, the product or component part(s)that are defective". The off shore individual for the Woodstream Corporation call center wouldn't help me and said it was Amazon's problem and hung up on me.

I can't really say I tested this properly. The instructions say directly that it won't work well in sandy soil. I can confirm that they are almost useless in my sandy soil. Haven't tested anywhere else so I can't comment on the product generally.TLDR don't buy for sandy soil

When seen mole mounds going under my aboveground pool, I had to find something fast! Skeptical at first, but nothing else was working. I TRIED these; takes (3) D batteries & placed so mower goes over them; it emits VIBRATIONS in ground every few seconds, which go out quite a ways underground, which in turn, determines how many you may need for your yard (DETAILS on the Product Box). The YELLOW Caps help us find, to replace batteries when needed. (ADMIT, these cost alittle more, so I DID get a different brand & IT FAILED.) Lesson well-learned, so I ONLY USE this Product & told my sister-in-law when she had mole problems on her farm, and these have WORKED for her. You'll KNOW to change batteries, when don't hear the vibration sound anymore. BEST yet, OUR first set lasted a year before had to change batteries. ALTHOUGH, may not be case each & every time...depends on battery itself.