SNAP-E Mouse / Mouse Control Easy Set Re-usuable Snap Traps, Twin Pack

This winter we had two find their way into our home. We tried three other types of mouse traps before finally successfully buying and deploying this brand. It only took one night before both of the mice we had were caught. It's been approximately one week since we caught those two mice and though we've baited and left the traps armed, we've not captured or seen any more mice. Thank goodness it doesn't seem that the mice multiplied!The following three paragraphs briefly explain the three different traps that we tried before buying and successfully deploying six of these Kness SNAP-E Mouse Traps.I unsuccessfully deployed two of these, baited with the same creamy peanut butter that we used in the traps I am reviewing, As far as I can tell, the mice were not interested since the traps both went undisturbed for about a week. Kness Tip-Trap 109-0-001 Live-Capture Mouse TrapAt the same time as the traps described in the paragraph above, I unsuccessfully deployed TWO (not eight 2-packs but can't find single packs) of these, baited with the same creamy peanut butter that we used in the traps I am reviewing, As far as I can tell, the mice were not interested and the traps both went undisturbed for about a week before I bought the below traps from a local hardware store. Motomco 33545 2-pk Spin Mouse Trap (Pack of 8)Unsuccessfully deployed six of these, baited with the same creamy peanut butter that we used in the traps I am reviewing, These traps kept getting their peanut butter eaten but the two that had their peanut butter eaten, did not get sprung.JT Eaton 404-12 Mouse Size Spring Action Wooden Snap Trap with Expanded Trigger (Pack of 12)I finally found the mouse traps I reviewed here, ordered them from an outfit in Texas (All Bugs Out) who sent them very quickly. I deployed these traps and on the same night that I set these traps, they caught both of our pests. I would highly recommend this brand of mouse trap since we had such quick success with them!

So here is the good part. Within 10 mins of setting the trap, I had the thud and the first kill (actually I didnt have the stomach to see the scene for next 15 mins, but when I checked there was a kill). So the mice which was bothering for couple weeks was dead. I suppose the clean-up would be easy but again I haven't killed a mouse in over 15 years (Its been so long I have forgotten which is plural, mouse/ mice see above for the typo, and wait for the grammar Nazi to show up. OK that's digressing, the point being that last time I killed mice was an epic battle, in a closed room with tons of furniture being moved around and the weaponry involving sticks and batons). But now I lack that stomach so I ended up just throwing the trap away in trash with the dead mouse hanging by it. I still had the second trap on and ready (as so many users here have pointed, when you get your first, you usually get your second soon).2 days later I hear the mouse again running around under the sink. When I opened the cabinet, I saw the trap was tripped and the bait cleaned up pretty good!So one trap worked as advertised, I am not sure what happened with the other but it was cleaned up.Peanut butter with half a real peanut worked as bait.Multiple traps are a good idea. Also lining them up against wall and giving the mouse bit hiding place is advisable.The traps do set off easy while you are trying to put them (I had that problem first time I was keeping them under the sink). I just hope I get a kill or an escape, not a smear job or mouse taking the trap away to show his mates or a prolonged death (as some have reported).I like the product based on first experience, I have set up the second trap again, if it works I will bump up the rating.Just for reference, I stay in big city with multi-storey apt buildings, cramped places. So if you are in similar situation give it a try.As other wise folks have said here, I need to make sure the hole from which the little bugger arrives, it needs to be closed first.