Exterminators Choice6 Pack Rat Bait Station Boxes with 1 Key - Heavy Duty Mouse Trap Poison Holder - Great for Catching Rats and Mice - Pest Control - Durable and Discreet

With having a chicken coop in our backyard for several years, we’ve seen an increase in rats after the sun goes down. I’d go out to the coop at night to close the door and they would scatter like crazy. I live in an older neighborhood with well established plants everywhere so I know there are a ton of rats in the area. Bought these and paired with some rat bait. Put a few of these around the chicken coop, A/C unit, and front of the house by my cars. After sitting out there for about two weeks, I thought there were useless. Went on vacation for a week and suddenly started getting messages from someone watching our house that they kept finding dead rats all over my property. Ten dead rats within a week. If rats are anything like gophers, they may be able to smell human scent on the cases. I didn’t wear gloves when putting these out but I’m sure the rats smelled my scent. After that wore off, they started going in and eating the poison. These worked very well for what I had going on at my house. The important thing with these cases are to put them exactly where you know the rats are going. Put one or two sticks of poison in them and leave them alone. Once the lid is shut, they secure very well. So much cheaper than hiring an exterminator. These will last for many years and rid you of your rat problem. Just be patient and wear gloves!

Two Year update: These stations have been working great for two years now. The only slight downside is that a few of the metal pins to hold the bait have disappeared, so we use a small piece of a coat hanger to replace. (There are two in each bait box).After years of paying $750+ per year to have mouse control done by exterminator, I decided to do some research and concluded that with a couple hours per year, I could get the same result for a fraction of the price and without managing another service provider at my house. I combined them with bait from "JT Eaton 709-PN Bait Block Rodenticide Anticoagulant Bait, Peanut Butter Flavor, Green" (also purchased on Amazon). Three of my six Bait Stations were completely empty at ~ 4 weeks so I know they're working. Instructions are a little confusing, but the process was simple: I loaded two bait squares on each of two metal rods and placed the rods horizontally in each bait station (the can also stack, but easier for me to poke the metal rods through and rest the rods horizontally in the station grooves). Mice and rats are territorial so if the bait is being eaten, these are doing there job! Unfortunately, the kit only includes one key, so make sure not to lose it, otherwise it's a $15 replacement.

Great size, thick and good quality. Good value for the money.

I was sick last year and got behind on cleaning, and to avoid bears we put some garbage bag in the garage. Didnt realize it at the time but they attracted rats. By the time I figured it out they had done tremendous damage to our electrical system and I would put up cameras and see them move through the house at night. I like rodents normally but not in this case.I did try live traps at first, I would catch 4 5 a night, after relocating 30 rats I knew it wasn't feasible. I spoke to pest control people but they charged a fortune for stuff I could do myself.3 months of these traps, and about 20 lbs of posion (many rats goes through the bars fast), we are now rat free. Of course, I used the copper mesh to seal holes, I blocked entrances of burrows and left these bait boxes in suitable spots.I checked the bait once a week and reloaded as needed. The plastic key is annoying, you really have to press it down hard. The rats or something else that wantef the bait has almost chewed a third entrance to one.We have dogs and placed these in safe spaces and have had no issues.This buy saved me a lot of money and Ill continue to use them consistently now to also get rid of mice and any other rat coming in until we can redo and properly seal off the house. (We bought a fixer upper).The reason for 4 stars is the annoying grey key/lock mechanism.

Seems to be working well!

My son has a mouse problem at his neighborhood. Purchased these to tackle this problem. There are a lot of these type of traps out there, but these were very heavy. The only thing I did was to drill holes and attach some concrete bases to them using plastic anchors, so they don't move in our West Texas winds, or their dogs turn them over just being curious. Quality traps, easy to open and service. (Only thing I wish was different, is that the 6 traps only came with one key. Had to purchase extra keys, in case one was lost or misplaced.) After several months, the mouse problem is under control!

Professional grade traps. Good quality with dual methods of mounting baits.

Pros : Color goes well with the yard.Cons. It only gives you one key.No instructions whatsoever. We had to figure out how to put it together ourselves. We almost sent it back.No rats yet so hard to tell if it works