Customer Reviews for Talpirid Mole TRAP

I have a relatively large yard (1 ½ acres) and moles were a terrible problem. I have a water filled roller and I sometimes had to roll the mole tunnels down before I could mow the grass. I tried several things (pellets, poison worms, milky spore) and nothing worked. I bought four of the traps and things got better quickly. I watched the video of how to use the trap but had trouble getting them to set correctly using my foot due to wet, clay type soil. I bought a 7” scraper from the local Lowe's and used it to make two slits in the soil perpendicular to the tunnel so the jaws could move. Rather than making an indention with my heel I used the round end of the scraper to make a divot directly over the tunnel between the two slits. I then 'cocked' the trap (I placed it on my ATV and pushed it down by hand) and gently rocked it back and forth while making sure the 'trigger' was in the divot I had created. I got five moles in the first two weeks. I used my water filled roller behind my ATV to flatten existing tunnels, then, the next day, I set the traps on the tunnels that came back. I was sitting on my porch after doing this and heard one of the traps spring! Once I had trapped a couple of moles, I used the roller, then set the traps again. I will keep repeating this until the tunnels do not come back. Once that happens, I will keep an eye out for new tunnels. I did some research on the internet and found that moles are solitary animals and do not share tunnels. If you have several different areas of tunnels like I did you probably have several moles.

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I saw all the positive reviews and thought this was worth a try. I watched the video and followed the directions - but I didn't wait 24 hours to set the trap. I figured I would go ahead and set it and give it a try and took a guess as to which tunnel was active. My soil was very dry so it was a little challenging to set at first, but I found a good spot and got it set. In less than an hour I caught my first mole. Very impressed - let the war on moles begin!

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I had a mole tearing up my lawn...after setting the Talpirid Mole TRAP I caught it within 24 hours! DONE! Very easy and effective! I love this trap! I've recommended it to 3 of my friends and they have purchased it also. One friend said he would sit and watch for it to spring...BAM...he got his mole! I think this is th easiest and most effective trap on the market! I love it!! Thanks for saving my lawn!!

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After having tried multiple items that claim to get rid of moles I have finally found one that works. Over the past few months I have gotten rid of 7 moles in my yard and have not seen any additional tunnels for a couple of weeks.

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Got my first one this morning. The trap was in the ground for almost a week. As concerns of effectiveness began to grow sure enough the trap was up this morning and I had that little guy. Follow the instructions (be certain you open the ground with the spade. This will permit the trap to close more freely and quicker. This does work. Going after more of those little critters !!

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I bought four of these and had better luck than the service that I used for two years. Good product and works as advertised.

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We watched the video, read the instructions, baited the trap with a Talpirid Worm and caught a mole the first night! Can't wait to get home and set it up for tonight!

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Killed the mole the first time I used it. Minimal lawn damage and it worked as advertised. Don't waist you time buying everything Home Depot sells that don't work. This is the solution to killing moles.

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Great customer service and product.

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I gave these to my Son-in-law for a Christmas gift. He had late season mole issues. I took the two that I own to his home. After one installation demonstration, in little time, he asked me where he could purchase these. These traps do work well. After proper installation, they seldom miss.

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This thing is awesome!! Caught 4 moles within one week. They've been tearing up my backyard for the last 4 years. Tried everything else on the market with no luck. Set the trap in an active tunnel and should have them within 24 hours. Best trap on the market.

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We put the trap out at dusk on Saturday and by Monday afternoon we had caught our first mole. Very solidly built.

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Caught 2 moles in three days. Can be a little difficult to get the grooves in the ground wide enough a lawn edger works good.

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Well you don't have to forget it for long. Caught the first mole within 48 hours of receiving the trap. Had a fresh tunnel upon return from vacation in a different part of the yard and caught Mole #2.

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Installed this trap the day it arrived and had a kill within an hour and half. Works as advertised.

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I've tried 3 different kinds of mole traps, and this is the only that works.

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The key is to use a spade just like it says. I bought two traps initially because the moles had tunnels all over the place and I wanted to hedge my bets. Originally, I did exactly what the instructions said and it worked like a charm. I caught my first mole a few hours after the trap was set...it was awesome! Slowly, though, I quit using the shovel to help widen the tunnel for the "jaws" and soon I was just using the trap itself to do it (since I figured the ground was soft enough since the moles had already gone through). Unfortunately, that wasn't always the case, and there was a little resistance setting the trap...eventually that happened enough that I actually broke the latch that helps the trap stay down and had to buy two more earlier this year. The only downfall is right now I have a mole that is staying right along the sidewalk so I'm gonna have to get another type of trap (plunger style?) in order to catch him.

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First mole trap that ever worked for me. Read instructions, set out trap. Later that evening had caught the biggest mole I have seen. Love it.

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I opened package when I got home from work and set it out about 8 pm.  Pretty easy to set.  Took dog out at 10:30 before bed and already had one.  I couldn't believe it.  I probably got lucky and found a fresh tunnel too but I was shocked.

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I have only set it one time, and it got 1 mole. I never had success with the old pitchfork type. This one is very well build, I highly recommend!

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Love this trap! Have already caught three moles with zero false trips. Only issue I have is you must pay attention to creating the two slits for the jaws. If they aren't done correctly, you'll have trouble setting the trap. Not a flaw, the jaws need to be able to open (during set) and close (gotcha). Just takes some practice. Once you have one, it's a piece of cake to unload the dead mole with a "no touch" design.

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I have tried EVERYTHING to get rid of the moles in my yard and THIS is the ONLY thing that has ever worked for me. Often trapping a mole within an hour or less IF you see that they are active

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Thanks the fast service trap in the ground and worked just fine. Again thanks.

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I got two as our lawn service guy said was his favorite, but others worked. Well designed, but I found it much harder to install than expected, have to dig deep and wide, and if soil hard, getting it to push down very hard. But overall, once installed good. Instructions included were very good.

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I tried spraying, granules and three different traps before trying these traps in 2022. The Talpirid Mole Traps are the best mole trap out there. Easy to set and now when a mole tunnel is spotted it is done by morning.

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Three sets, three moles in 3 days. It works. I think i have the little critters on the run. Buy one!

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We have not had much of a chance to use these because of traveling, but know they work because we had borrowed one from a neighbor. They will be put to good use when we are over run with moles.

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A little difficult to set, but works great. The only trap I've tried that really does the job.

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Extremely easy set up, out of the box and set in seconds. Started catching moles the second night. Very well built. This product is worth every penny.

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I have tried other types of traps before to no avail. I never, ever caught anything with the other traps. I have use the Talpirid for six nights and have caught 4 moles. This is a great invention.

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