Customer Reviews for Protecta Sidekick Rat Bait Station

Similar to the Protecta LP but holds more bait and taller allowing more bait because it can be double stacked on each other. The key is positioned the other direction which makes it hard to open. Other than than that they are great.

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11 of 14 people found this review helpful

These work well, good size, but i find them a bit difficult to open. Perhaps after some time they will loosen up a bit.

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10 of 11 people found this review helpful

The only way to safely set out rat traps. Keeps kids and pets away from the deadly trap. Also keeps things clean because the dead Ratatouille is inside, not out in the open for touching or eating. I used mine to fit the rat traps from Do My Own Pest Control inside. Worked well...only slight complaint is hard to open...should send detailed instruction on use of key to open.

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9 of 9 people found this review helpful

I opted for this size and it works fine. I passed on the poison and bought the T-Rex rat traps to put inside. They fit fine. Although there are no directions, the trap has a groove that fits on top of a raised portion of the bait station so it won't slide around when placing it on the ground. I watched the video on how to use the key (although they don't use this bait station in the video) and it is still hard to open. I know... pull back and lift. Perhaps the issue is with the sidekick and the other size is easier. I was also disappointed that even though I bought three stations, I only got one key.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I wanted to kill some rats outside, but not run the risk of having my dog feed on the carcass of a poisoned rat. I saw the idea of placing a T-Rex Rat Trap inside the Protecta Sidekick Bait Station and thought I'd try it out. The combination works well together. The trap is contained and protected from my dog and other critters that might come by. The rat is contained inside the Bait Station, so the carcass is inaccessible, too. Prevents an injured rat from dragging the trap away. It's a good solution for those who want to avoid poisons and don't want dead rats in inaccessible locations.

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2 of 3 people found this review helpful

A little hard to open, but holds eight bait blocks. Perfect for the homes or yards that have a full blown infestation.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

good rat bait station, only thing is hard to open the cover!

  Expert response:
Thank you for your comments! The Protecta Sidekick Station is a little trickier than some of the other stations on the market. There is a great video on the product page to assist you with opening this trap: http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/protecta-sidekick-rat-bait-station-p-1287.html We are also happy to assist you by telephone, email, or Live Chat anytime. We appreciate your feedback and your business!

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2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I like the bait stationbut I think you should have included more than one key to open .

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Once I got the station opened the first time, using the key provided, it worked pretty easily. Not complicated. We have five rats observed. Down to none or one in a few days.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I gave it 4 stars because it is quite hard to get open. It does get a little easier the more you open it. I like that it will keep the bait away from my dogs and other animals.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Using this box with added rat trap (sold separately) it keeps the dead rat right there and they won't drag the trap away. Works fine. One thing I do not like about this box is the locking mechanism. It took me the longest time to figure out how to open the box. There are two "latches" with spring loaded plastic latch arms (sort of like child proof locks for your cabinet doors). You have to use a supplied metal key to use. In my opinion, these are terribly designed and very hard to unlock or lock. I had to use long tie wraps in their place since I destroyed the locking mechanism trying to get them to work. 4 stars because of this, otherwise would have been 5 stars.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Good Product.

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Would give a 5 star rating but the lid is too hard to unlock/open. I solved by cutting off the locking tabs, drilled an aligning hole through the lid and body, then zip tied the lid with the body after filling with bait. To open, cut the zip tie.

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This is a clever device and I have used many over the years. However I cannot fathom why they chose their locking mechanism. It's a real struggle to remove the top, hopefully to remove a carcass. At a time like that you don't want to have to struggle. I always file off the logging detent and use tape to hold the unit closed

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