Customer Reviews for Niban Granular Bait - 4 lb. Shaker

I love this stuff! I've had a problem with cave crickets for the past two years now. I had an exterminator out last year and that was expensive! He bombed the house, which was an awful chemical mess. I had to clean and wash everything that I didn't remove from the house, since it could have killed my dog. He had to come back 29 days later because, as he said, "something hatched," and the warranty was only good for 30 days following the initial treatment. He then sprinkled some kind of granular stuff around the house. That seemed like something I could do myself, if yet something else hatched. But when I asked him if I could buy the stuff he was using, he told me it wasn't available to the general public. What a liar! This year, when the crickets returned, I found it on Amazon in, like, two seconds, which was how I hooked up with DoMyOwnPestControl.com. It is the exact same stuff the exterminator used. It worked very quickly, is relatively safe to use around my dog, and I haven't seen another cricket since. I bought the 4lb shaker, used it around the exterior perimeter and inside, in the hard to reach places where insects can usually get in, near plumbing/electrical/gas lines. In the end, the Niban with the free shipping was less than 1/4 the price of the exterminator's bill. I'll just keep using this from now on. Had the exterminator just told me what he was using, I would have had this on hand this year when the crickets came back, been able to deal with the problem immediately, and not a week after the first insect appeared, and would not feel distrust toward the entire industry of exterminators. I probably would have bought the stuff from him and continued to do so for years to come. Instead, I'll just stick with this web site. The shipping took a few days, but in the end, it was a lot less stressful and very easy to use. Next, I'm going to tackle the mosquitoes that have been ruining summer in my yard for the past few years.

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71 of 74 people found this review helpful

I had a camel-back cricket problem before I found this stuff. Works great. Used 5 pounds three years ago and haven't needed it since now.

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37 of 38 people found this review helpful

Before winning my war against the cave crickets/ants by using Niban, I installed a closed window between a formerly open gateway between the basement of my house and crawlspace that is below an enclosed concrete porch. Through that window, I looked into the crawl space and counted over 50 live cave crickets alive and preparing for battle. The basement is a typical 'yankee basement' which consistent of little lighting, raised dirt floor areas (covering half the area) and an average humidity of 80%. The crawlspace is total darkness as there is only one window which used to be open area between the basement and crawlspace. Prior to Niban, I would vacuum kill about two dozen of the enemy during skirmishes in the basement every couple days, finding and killing cave crickets ambushing my loved one on the first and second floors, using Terro to kill the hundreds of ants around the property trying to make their way in. Low on moral after months in the trenches, and eager any sort of victory against the cave crickets, I tried bug bombing the basement and crawl space. The enemy remained, strong as ever, planning their next sortee and passing their survival genes to the next of kin. I learned much online about the enemy on hand during the months at war, recommendations about Niban, and decided after bombing that either an exterminator or their products were needed. I bought then used 2lbs of Niban, sprinkling it around the basement dirt areas that could be reached, tossing ounces of it to 'dust' the far raised dirt areas in the basement and crawl space areas, then never again saw a single live cave cricket or ant indoors from the day after treatment to weeks and counting. From that day, I learned first hand that Niban was the weapon of choice and 'domyownpestcontrol.com' enabled my victory. I strongly recommend it, the cost is cheaper than an exterminator and its one of the same exact products they use. I read that Niban lasts for months how I used it indoors, so like an exterminator, once a quarter, I will redust the place to keep everything perfect.

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33 of 36 people found this review helpful

I HATE camel crickets and this product really works. I must admit I was doubtful but figured it was worth a try. In addition to the Niban, we also wrapped cardboard with duct tape and had about 4 that stuck to the tape. After that, we haven't seen any. It has worked like a charm. I was always afraid to go out in the basement and would poke my head in the door and look before I entered to see if I saw any of those awful creatures. Now, I don't even think about going out there. Thank you so much!

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25 of 26 people found this review helpful

Been using niban (and intice) for many years. still keeps the ants out. i spread 8 inch barrier every month -- rotating inner, middle, and outer. this method is more effective than when we hired a profession who supposedly did 24 inches every 3 months. my wife is happy so i am happy.

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20 of 21 people found this review helpful

I first wrote a review in July of last year after my first use of this product. I reported a marked decrease of the camel cricket in the basement area of our house ... somewhere in the 80% to 90% decrease. This was after putting up with these "creatures" for 4 to 5 years and being part way through the summer months. So this spring I bought another container and put down a layer around the perimeter of the house and several "stations" of bait trays inside the house and I'm here to say: THERE ARE NO MORE CRICKETS in this house. My wife is estatic about the departure of the crickets. We've gone from a major infestation to none being sighted. Niban has our loyal support from now on. Thank you.

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17 of 17 people found this review helpful

Put it on the perimeter of your house (outside) and it will lure the roaches out to get some grub. Monthly treatment takes about 10 minutes and this jug should last me about 3 or 4 months...

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17 of 17 people found this review helpful

My brother purchased this product 2 years ago because he was over ran with camel crickets. He saturated the basement with Niban, got rid of al the camel crickets and they are still gone today. He told me about this and I purchased Niban and put all over the crawl space under my house and now I am finally rid of camel crickets! Ths product really works!!

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17 of 18 people found this review helpful

I order this product every spring, and early and late summer for indoor but mostly outdoor use. It is odorless and safe to use around toddlers and pets (within reason.) As soon as I see the first ant, slug or camel cricket I use it and they're gone almost overnight. Forget the Raid and grocery story stuff -- this is the real deal!! It is worth every penny you spend.

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17 of 18 people found this review helpful

I've been using Niban for years, ever since an exterminator let me know what he used. This exterminator was known to use products that would work without having to spray or otherwise contaminate the house. This stuff does NOT hurt birds, geckos, etc. No smell, lasts and works. May take a week or so for the first application to work, but after that, it's really great. A roach occasionally still gets in the house but it is rare. Thank you to this store for good price and rapid, easy service. I used to have to look hard to find it locally and it cost more.

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13 of 15 people found this review helpful

I have a variety of ants in my back yard. I thought it would be a good idea to use a bait, instead of spraying. So I used the Niban Granular Bait, after seeing the other reviews and thinking it would work. I spread the bait, exactly as it was said to do on the instructions, on and around the ant beds, hoping it would work. I came out, 24 hours later, and the ants were using the bait to build their mounds. I came back a week later, and there were more ant beds than when I started. Now, I have the remaining bait in my garage, and don't want to use it again. This stuff doesn't work.

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12 of 21 people found this review helpful

First, I was very impressed with the speedy mailing of the product as it was shipped the same day of placing the order and arrived shortly thereafter. It's been about three weeks since I treated the perimeter of the house and placed bait on trays inside the house at vulnerable places. There's been a marked decrease of camel (cave) crickets which was our main issue. We've put out sticky pads so that we can somewhat measure how many show up there as compared to before. So for now we can say we're encouraged and pleased in finding a product that is making a difference in our battle against these pervasive critters. We'll give it 5 stars when there are no more crickets!!

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11 of 12 people found this review helpful

Had a nice little infestation of Camel Back crickets in the basement. Through down dome of the Niban, which was made easier with the convenient "shaker" canister. No more crickets. I would suggest going with the paper plate method suggested in the application instructions. I tossed it on the ground and it isn't the easiest to get up after being exposed to moisture. Other than that, it worked great. My better half is no longer attacked when doing laundry which means I'm no longer attacked after she does laundry for not taking care of the problem.

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11 of 11 people found this review helpful

We put this out a little more than two weeks ago and then left town for a few days and have not seen one live roach since. I have seen a few dead but hopefully they are dying in their nest. Before, even after repeated spraying by a pest professional I was seeing approx. two or three dead a day and then up to ten crawling around dying or even fully alive. So glad I found this product I can now sit in my backyard peacefully!

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11 of 12 people found this review helpful

I put down a perimeter around my house to deal with a little carpenter ant problem. I also put a little bit in a jar lid in the house in a corner where I'd seen ant activity. The carpenter ants haven't had the slightest interest in it. There are some field ants that live near my driveway that LOVE this stuff, but it doesn't seem to kill them. They've been very actively eating it for over a week, and I only see more of them. Since killing field ants wasn't my goal, I don't much care, but it seemed worth noting.

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10 of 13 people found this review helpful

I work for an elementary school with a lot of wonderful grassy areas. Of course, with grass come colonies of ants. We just sprinkle the Niban bait along the line of the ants and on their ant hills, and in a couple of hours the ants are gone. It was hard to find something that was safe to use around children, and we're thrilled we found this product.

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

Living in South Carolina, we have large dark brown bugs that some call Palmetto Bugs. They are big roaches that sometimes fly and are inevitably in any home unless you take action. Niban granulas sprinkled around the perimeter of our home 2-3 times a year keeps them away!! This stuff is amazing. We had a termite inspection done and the pest control guy saw our Niban container. He was surprised we knew about this awesome, effective secret!

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10 of 11 people found this review helpful

Bought a house 11/2013 and quickly discovered a massive cave/spider cricket infestation. I hunted them with the shop-vac but that was futile. It started as 1 a week, Then 2 a week. Eventually it was 2 a day. Laid this down in early April, saw 2 baby crickets the next 2 days, not a cricket since. Either a really slim chance or an amazing poison, still plenty left after surrounding a 800sq ft house, enough for 2-3 more applications. A++

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9 of 9 people found this review helpful

I sprinkled small amounts down outside wherever I saw ants and they were carrying it away almost immediately. I have seen alot less ants after a week, so it looks like pretty good stuff.

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8 of 9 people found this review helpful

5 years ago, I hired a professional company for pest treatments. It cost $99 per quarter. They used Suspend SC and Niban. After 2 years of paying so much money, I decided to try it myself. My results were even better. Instead of one Niban treatment every 3 months, I put down 1/3 treatment every month (rotating 8 inches for a 24 inch perimeter). I use Suspend twice a year - early spring and mid summer. My wife is happy, and that's where the rubber meets the road.

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8 of 9 people found this review helpful

This product was recommended to us by our termite exterminator as a DIY ant killer. We had tried numerous products to rid ourselves of an ant problem. This was the first time we'd seen real results! This was our second purchase of Niban, and probably not the last.

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8 of 8 people found this review helpful

Thsi product is the cat's meow! Apply around house perimeter when expecting a week of dry weather and you wan't see any roaches for at least 6 months. No need to spray inside anymore.

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8 of 8 people found this review helpful

Worth every cent! Do yourself a favor, if you have a ant problem, look no further! Plain and simple!

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

If you have camel back crickets as we did, Niban does the trick. It is an excellent product and saves hundreds on an exterminator.

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

When my shaker gets low I am immediately online to reorder. I shake Niban around the perimeter of my home in SC and never have insects indoors. If I ever notice a bug I think about when the last time I used Niban.... it is because I have gone too long between applications and I rush outdoors to reapply! I've known nothing else that works as well for me.

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7 of 8 people found this review helpful

My basement is now littered with carcasses of these annoying bugs. In the summer dampness these guys are everywhere, and their excrement is too. My wife feeds them ratkill and they love it. Niban has caused the basement to be littered with carcasses. I do not see any more live ones and will now need to vacuum

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

The Niban was quick ( a few days ? ) and effective against dozens of camelback crickets in my basement and enclosed crawl space under screened porch. I got prompt & accurate service from DoMyOwnPestControl.

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I've been using Niban for outdoor pest control professionally for a few years now and I'll never use another bait! While I disagree with the moisture resistant aspect, every pest organism on that label I have tried out against Niban and Niban wins every time. You may need to do a 2 or 3 applications depending on how much you're applying but you'll see the difference after just one!

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I really like the shaker. It is a lot easier to use than the bag. Thanks for the innovation

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Used the Niban Granular bait for a problem with Palmeto bugs and other big roaches 2 years in a row. Had a big problem both years. Sprinkled this in the yard every week or 10 days 2 or 3 different times and the roaches seem to come out for the harvest and take it home to feed to their friends. Noticable difference right away and completely gone after a few weeks. Seems to be safer for the environment than other products. Will use this next year too!!!

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful