Pestbye® Battery Operated Motion Activated Waterproof Cat Repellent – Quick Fix Ultrasonic Cat Scarer with Ground Stake – Set of 2
Pestbye® Battery Operated Motion Activated Waterproof Cat Repellent – Quick Fix Ultrasonic Cat Scarer with Ground Stake – Set of 2
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| Dimensions: | 10 x 5 x 10 cm; 5 g |
| Model: | 1 |
| Part: | PB0032X2 |
| Manufacture: | Primrose |
| Dimensions: | 10 x 5 x 10 cm; 5 g |
Been very helpful.
Firstly a bit fiddly to get the screws in. Battery easy to install, I covered the battery cover over with waterproof tape after setting up.
Easy to spike into ground. Found both easy to see the light when cats pass , they didn’t hang about in the garden.
I’m not sure if I have the 2 dials set correctly, but very little cat mess in the garden. As I’m on a corner I angled them towards the property but still light up as people walk past, is of no detriment to its effectiveness.
Very pleased and would buy again.
Pretty good
These are pretty good and do cut down on the number of cats that do their business in my garden. The motion detection is good, but obviously it also goes off if branches etc move in the wind. And that means the battery life is a bit limited, and so I have invested in a load of rechargeable batteries. I’d say one lot of batteries (4 AAs in each device) last about 3 months. These devices are certainly better than those plants that are meant to see cats off (died, and anyhow a cat did its business right next to it), any shiny things (cats cleverer than that), and the citrus-smelling sprays (get washed away quickly in the rain).
Pretty good
These are pretty good and do cut down on the number of cats that do their business in my garden. The motion detection is good, but obviously it also goes off if branches etc move in the wind. And that means the battery life is a bit limited, and so I have invested in a load of rechargeable batteries. I’d say one lot of batteries (4 AAs in each device) last about 3 months. These devices are certainly better than those plants that are meant to see cats off (died, and anyhow a cat did its business right next to it), any shiny things (cats cleverer than that), and the citrus-smelling sprays (get washed away quickly in the rain).
Been very helpful.
Firstly a bit fiddly to get the screws in. Battery easy to install, I covered the battery cover over with waterproof tape after setting up.
Easy to spike into ground. Found both easy to see the light when cats pass , they didn’t hang about in the garden.
I’m not sure if I have the 2 dials set correctly, but very little cat mess in the garden. As I’m on a corner I angled them towards the property but still light up as people walk past, is of no detriment to its effectiveness.
Very pleased and would buy again.
Pretty effective with good battery life and weather resistance
I’ve bought a few of these, and overall I think they do a good job. Completely stopped cats in our back garden, and has reduced them in the front garden although not entirely stopped them. The battery life and weather proofing is exceptional.
Really works!
I was sceptical about the product but I would definitely recommend. For me, this has worked since day 1 of putting it in my back garden. The neighbours cat was becoming a real pain but I haven’t seen it or any other cat since I started using it. I set the frequency in between the recommended ones for cats and this seems to have worked well. The plastic casing seems do have done a great job of keeping out the harsh Scottish weather and I’ve only just had to replace the batteries for the first time after quite a few months of use.
A new cat in our neighbourhood had recently chosen my lawn as it’s litter tray. After two weeks of cleaning and spraying with all the scents that are supposed to deter cats I was still getting two messes a day to deal with. I installed the Pestbye 3 days ago and immediately there is no more cat mess in my lawn. I even saw the offending cat heading for my lawn and veer off when the Pestbye activated. Finally I can go back to enjoying walking over to the fire pit in the evening without taking my life in my hands and not sit in a garden that stinks! My only concern with it is that the cover to the battery compartment is not as tightly closed as I would like but I couldn’t get the screws to go any tighter without risking threading them.
They really work.
I was very reluctant before purchasing this product since the reviews were both positive and negative but I had to do something about all the cat poops in the front yard. The first few days after instaling the Repellent, cats were still doing their business on our grass but after I adjusted the frequency, it really worked. Now, even after my batteries are gone, and I haven’t replaced them for over 4 months, the cats are still avoiding walking on our grass. I am very happy with the product, after a reluctant purchase. I can definitely recommend it.
They really work.
I was very reluctant before purchasing this product since the reviews were both positive and negative but I had to do something about all the cat poops in the front yard. The first few days after instaling the Repellent, cats were still doing their business on our grass but after I adjusted the frequency, it really worked. Now, even after my batteries are gone, and I haven’t replaced them for over 4 months, the cats are still avoiding walking on our grass. I am very happy with the product, after a reluctant purchase. I can definitely recommend it.
Worth by buying
Bought these as we have a problem with a large tomcat fowling our front garden. They work really well. It takes a few days for the animals to realise this detector is not a nice thing to be near. The only downside is if it faces the road the batteries only last about 4 weeks as the traffic sets it off. Also instructions don’t really tell you what to set it on you have to google. I just went for nearly the highest setting. It seems to be keeping the squirrels away from the bird feeders too
Will see in time if any good
Not sure if these work as haven’t had time to observe them in operation yet.
Look very neat in the garden and good price -instructions are straight forward.
My only gripe is the microscopic screws on the battery compartment -so tiny that a couple of the screws have stripped when tightened so replacing batteries will be problematic
Excellent product but could do with an off switch.
Works great. Being animal lovers we were looking for a safe way to deter the local cats setting off the security cameras. Took about 3-4 days for all the cats to change mousing routes. Only negative is no off switch. Having two dogs (setting 5 doesn’t upset the dogs) the units are firing repeatedly as the dogs wonder around during the day. Yes can change sensitivity to zero but a pain. Overall excellent product. Bought 4.
Very effective!
‘Does what it says on the tin’. We were getting daily visits from 2 cats with a third an occasional visitor. Fitted 2 of these devices at opposite ends of the garden – on day one I watched as one cat entered the garden from a fence and stopped immediately. He tried to go the other way around our garden, was picked up by the other device and again stopped is his tracks. I saw him try once more that same day and dart back towards the fence. From that day to this, 6 weeks later, I have not seen any of the cats, or the presents they liked to leave half buried, in our garden. Birds etc have not been affected, however, I did see a squirrel twice this week, also not affected, so I may have to read up to see if the devices, frequency turned up, will be effective in deterring this bushy tailed pest from digging up my lawn. 🙂
Surprised and pleased it worked straightaway
I was a little skeptical due to some of the mixed reviews. I decided to give it a try and was not expecting an immediate improvement. I have nightly visits from foxes using the garden as a toilet and damaging the plants.
I set the sensitivity to half way and frequency to two thirds. I was surprised to see it working immediately. The outside camera picked up the foxes triggering the devices and then running away.
I recommend moving the devices every so often as the foxes are cunning and avoid the areas where the device us set up.
The instructions do not give any information regarding the settings so you need to refer to the company’s website.
Surprised and pleased it worked straightaway
I was a little skeptical due to some of the mixed reviews. I decided to give it a try and was not expecting an immediate improvement. I have nightly visits from foxes using the garden as a toilet and damaging the plants.
I set the sensitivity to half way and frequency to two thirds. I was surprised to see it working immediately. The outside camera picked up the foxes triggering the devices and then running away.
I recommend moving the devices every so often as the foxes are cunning and avoid the areas where the device us set up.
The instructions do not give any information regarding the settings so you need to refer to the company’s website.
Sensors were a success
I was finding cat mess on garden borders and lawn & also I have several bird feeders, so wanted something to humanely deter cats. I was recommended the sensors by relatives who have been using them for several months. After putting the sensors out I witnessed a cats reaction & it definitely wasn’t going to hang about to use the bathroom! Perhaps the local cats could become desensitised to the sensors after a while or know how to avoid triggering them, so I intend to change where they are placed and if I find no evidence of cats using my garden as a toilet will remove for a while. It has been a worthwhile purchase for me.
Sensors were a success
I was finding cat mess on garden borders and lawn & also I have several bird feeders, so wanted something to humanely deter cats. I was recommended the sensors by relatives who have been using them for several months. After putting the sensors out I witnessed a cats reaction & it definitely wasn’t going to hang about to use the bathroom! Perhaps the local cats could become desensitised to the sensors after a while or know how to avoid triggering them, so I intend to change where they are placed and if I find no evidence of cats using my garden as a toilet will remove for a while. It has been a worthwhile purchase for me.
Seems to have done the trick
I was getting desperate and initially though the poo was from a neighbours dog until my CCTV caught a big jobby by a local cat. I have put these in and the mess has stopped which is a great result as they were using my garden as a litter tray after I had some left over building sand in the grass. Batteries didn’t last too long but worth it.
Assembly and settings!!
This is an initial review as l have only just received and set them up (2 units). I will update regarding effectiveness of deterring cats.
I wanted to advise people of the setting up of this item.
You will need a SMALL cross headed screwdriver as the 4 screws for the battery cover are VERY SMALL indeed, making it very fiddly to assemble. Same issue regarding the screws to attach the spike.
Although this product come with a leaflet, surprisingly it gives no guidance on the assembly or what setting to use in deterring certain animals.
Will update on the effectiveness soon.
Assembly and settings!!
This is an initial review as l have only just received and set them up (2 units). I will update regarding effectiveness of deterring cats.
I wanted to advise people of the setting up of this item.
You will need a SMALL cross headed screwdriver as the 4 screws for the battery cover are VERY SMALL indeed, making it very fiddly to assemble. Same issue regarding the screws to attach the spike.
Although this product come with a leaflet, surprisingly it gives no guidance on the assembly or what setting to use in deterring certain animals.
Will update on the effectiveness soon.
Battery Operated Ultrasonic Detectors
I can’t say just yet how affective these items are as they have only just been positioned in the garden. I can say however that they arrived extremely quickly being the next day and well packaged. They’re well made and easy to install. They look good and the blue light that comes on when detects movement is very bright and I like that. I haven’t had any cat foul since placing them in the garden but it is to early for me to say if it’s due to the two ultrasonic battery operated detectors. Hopefully these will be the answers to my prayers in stopping the cats from leaving their deposits in our garden.
Appears to do the job
Jesus. 30 hrs from placing order to delivery with standard delivery. How good is that?
As for the items. We already have a pair which have been in use somewhere around two years now. Whilst we still get the occasional cat dropping a log on the gravel paths where they have been placed it’s nowhere nearly as bad as it was before. Have recommended then to friends and they’re happy with the results as well.
More humane than a 12 bore shotgun. That’s not to say Mr Frisky wont end his days mid dump with my size 12 up his arse
Appears to do the job
Jesus. 30 hrs from placing order to delivery with standard delivery. How good is that?
As for the items. We already have a pair which have been in use somewhere around two years now. Whilst we still get the occasional cat dropping a log on the gravel paths where they have been placed it’s nowhere nearly as bad as it was before. Have recommended then to friends and they’re happy with the results as well.
More humane than a 12 bore shotgun. That’s not to say Mr Frisky wont end his days mid dump with my size 12 up his arse
No more cat poo.
So I’m writing this review after using this product for 3 months. Worked within a week and kept the neighbours cats from pooping in my garden. The cats dont come too close anymore but hang around the garden boundaries now..! It was easy to put together. It takes 4 AA batteries which lasted me 3 months. But I guess if the motion sensor is triggered alot (moving clothes line, long grass or flower bushes etc) then the battery use goes up hence if your motion sensor isnt teiggeree often then the batteries may last longer. For a small garden one is also enough, so it was really good that it comes in a 2 pack. I have a spare now incase. Good value. Thanku for this product, I needed it, the cat poo plastered all over my garden was driving me insane and making me nauseous.
No more cat poo.
So I’m writing this review after using this product for 3 months. Worked within a week and kept the neighbours cats from pooping in my garden. The cats dont come too close anymore but hang around the garden boundaries now..! It was easy to put together. It takes 4 AA batteries which lasted me 3 months. But I guess if the motion sensor is triggered alot (moving clothes line, long grass or flower bushes etc) then the battery use goes up hence if your motion sensor isnt teiggeree often then the batteries may last longer. For a small garden one is also enough, so it was really good that it comes in a 2 pack. I have a spare now incase. Good value. Thanku for this product, I needed it, the cat poo plastered all over my garden was driving me insane and making me nauseous.
So satisfying
I bought this product simply because it was 2 battery-powered products for the same price as one solar-powered product, and I’m not too fussed about using batteries compared to using solar power. This product does take 4 AA batteries to operate, and they are not included.
I was a bit suspicious when the product description says it covers 110 degrees and a distance up to 10m, but the actual instruction leaflet says it’s 80 degrees and up to 7m. However, the patch I wanted to cover is less than 7m, so I looked over this.
The battery casing does have a black foam-like ring to place between the product and the battery lid. I assume this is to prevent some water from getting in. Having worked with IP68 products, this seems a bit unreliable. However, I have placed the back against a wall, which should reduce any water from coming through.
I can confirm this product does work. I had a cat in my front garden that often left its business behind. Having installed this product, it was really satisfying to see a patch where said serial pooper had triggered the alarm and scampered away. It has been about 10 days and no “business” has been left behind. Thoroughly recommended!
So satisfying
I bought this product simply because it was 2 battery-powered products for the same price as one solar-powered product, and I’m not too fussed about using batteries compared to using solar power. This product does take 4 AA batteries to operate, and they are not included.
I was a bit suspicious when the product description says it covers 110 degrees and a distance up to 10m, but the actual instruction leaflet says it’s 80 degrees and up to 7m. However, the patch I wanted to cover is less than 7m, so I looked over this.
The battery casing does have a black foam-like ring to place between the product and the battery lid. I assume this is to prevent some water from getting in. Having worked with IP68 products, this seems a bit unreliable. However, I have placed the back against a wall, which should reduce any water from coming through.
I can confirm this product does work. I had a cat in my front garden that often left its business behind. Having installed this product, it was really satisfying to see a patch where said serial pooper had triggered the alarm and scampered away. It has been about 10 days and no “business” has been left behind. Thoroughly recommended!
Great! second lot I've ordered
This is the second lot I ordered, ordered just the 1 first off. Make sure you mount the unit where it is not interfered with by grass or cabbages etc moving in front of it as I did and setting it off constantly. It ate batteries then. placed it in a different way away from long grass and it works great keeping the cat from an ignorant neighbour away from my veg patch, so now ordered these 2 for my lawns. highly recommend.
It really does work!!!
We have been plagued by the neighbourhood cats for quite a while now and hated the fact that we would have to poop and scoop before the kids could go outside. I read the many reviews for these products and was very sceptical about getting them but I cannot rate them highly enough! In the time that we have had them we have only seen a couple of poops in the gardens and have put that down to either batteries gone flat or a need to reposition the unit.
Please beware that you and the kids may hear the sounds to start with which can be a little painful but this either doesn’t seem to last or you, like the cats, learn to avoid it 🙂 Definitely buy rechargeable AA Batteries to use with this as it does seem to get through them (we are recharging every couple of weeks) but this does seem to depend on the sensitivity setting as well as how many times it gets set off.
Highly recommended
After reading mixed reviews I wasn’t sure but it’s been in place now and working amazingly well. Next Doors cat was inviting himself into our house via the catflap causing mayhem with our own cats. I needed a solution that wasn’t going to hurt it but discourage it from entering our garden and house. I pointed it at the entry point and had the sensitivity on about a quarter. 4 weeks on, no visits from next doors cat and my cats are happy again. If you’ve got animals yourself it’s all about the placing ang height. Very impressed and no animals hurt.
Highly recommended
After reading mixed reviews I wasn’t sure but it’s been in place now and working amazingly well. Next Doors cat was inviting himself into our house via the catflap causing mayhem with our own cats. I needed a solution that wasn’t going to hurt it but discourage it from entering our garden and house. I pointed it at the entry point and had the sensitivity on about a quarter. 4 weeks on, no visits from next doors cat and my cats are happy again. If you’ve got animals yourself it’s all about the placing ang height. Very impressed and no animals hurt.
They work
When we moved to new property we had a cat peeing EVERY night on our door, the smell actually permeated the whole house but apparently it used to live here. We didn’t want to put down anything to harm the cat so we purchased these, not had one incident with said cat since and that has been for over a year now. They actually work and in that whole time we have only changed the batteries twice.
They actually work!
Ive had cat poo problems for many years and have tried many deterants which have never worked. After reading mixed reviews on this product i decided to try it and boy am i glad i did. Right fromt the very first use ive not had one cat come into my garden.
I cannot be happier i can now enjoy my garden without the foul smelling cat fouling!
EDIT: After a few months cats were back. Tried changing batteries and didnt work. I think the unit broke after a few months. Shame
Huge improveme
I was fed up with the local cats using my garden to deposit their waste and having to clear it regularly, especially with having some dog visitors. My garden has odd angles due to its design so I need to place the final one to have all areas covered. I don’t know about battery life and the screws are very small for my slightly stiff hands which are the reasons for not putting 5 stars. Dogs are not affected by the noise, on my chosen setting. Overall very happy.
Huge improveme
I was fed up with the local cats using my garden to deposit their waste and having to clear it regularly, especially with having some dog visitors. My garden has odd angles due to its design so I need to place the final one to have all areas covered. I don’t know about battery life and the screws are very small for my slightly stiff hands which are the reasons for not putting 5 stars. Dogs are not affected by the noise, on my chosen setting. Overall very happy.
Very good first pest detterent.
I bought these as a neigbour up the road decided to buy 4 cats and they have taking a liking to conduct their business in my garden. On receiving the product it came well packaged,but the instructions of how to operate it were not so good, so I had to check on amazon what setting to set them too for cats. I placed them in the front garden and noticed the next morning the cats were curious at the devices, but they didn’t conduct there business in the garden which was a success. Second day when I woke up I noticed there was some mess in the garden, but not as much as I was use to having so I had previously set them to a frequency of 5 but now have one at 4 and one at 5 because setting 5 did not affect a young cat I noticed. Since I purchased them I have not had any further business conducted in my garden so overall they have been a success for me, but they do take a few days to show results. Motion detection is very good I have sensitivity about half way on the settings and it picks up everything. Battery life since purchasing early May I have not changed them once and that’s based on 10-15 activations a day so that’s good. Overall if your looking for a pest detterent I fully recommend these just have some patience find the right frequency and it will show results.
Very good first pest detterent.
I bought these as a neigbour up the road decided to buy 4 cats and they have taking a liking to conduct their business in my garden. On receiving the product it came well packaged,but the instructions of how to operate it were not so good, so I had to check on amazon what setting to set them too for cats. I placed them in the front garden and noticed the next morning the cats were curious at the devices, but they didn’t conduct there business in the garden which was a success. Second day when I woke up I noticed there was some mess in the garden, but not as much as I was use to having so I had previously set them to a frequency of 5 but now have one at 4 and one at 5 because setting 5 did not affect a young cat I noticed. Since I purchased them I have not had any further business conducted in my garden so overall they have been a success for me, but they do take a few days to show results. Motion detection is very good I have sensitivity about half way on the settings and it picks up everything. Battery life since purchasing early May I have not changed them once and that’s based on 10-15 activations a day so that’s good. Overall if your looking for a pest detterent I fully recommend these just have some patience find the right frequency and it will show results.
Early days but signs are good
Recently paid to have our garden dug over – immediate invitation for local cat to poo on soft soil on a daily basis. In conjunction with some smelly crystals have installed two of these units in our small front garden. No evidence of cats for the last couple of days. Units seem to be well made and have some controls over sensitivity and frequency. There is no guidance in the accompanying instruction leaflet as to the adjustments but they can be found by scrolling to the bottom of the amazon page. A couple of negatives – the battery compartment is secured with four minuscule cross head screws which can be fiddly – shame the designers could not come up with a snap-fit alternative. A metal stake is provided should you wish to position the unit where there is no convenient wall. However the instructions suggest that the unit is positioned six inches above ground level – the supplied stake is only seven inches long, so, being top-heavy it will just fall over. Solved it by driving a wooden stake into the ground and hanging the unit at the recommended height.
Early days but signs are good
Recently paid to have our garden dug over – immediate invitation for local cat to poo on soft soil on a daily basis. In conjunction with some smelly crystals have installed two of these units in our small front garden. No evidence of cats for the last couple of days. Units seem to be well made and have some controls over sensitivity and frequency. There is no guidance in the accompanying instruction leaflet as to the adjustments but they can be found by scrolling to the bottom of the amazon page. A couple of negatives – the battery compartment is secured with four minuscule cross head screws which can be fiddly – shame the designers could not come up with a snap-fit alternative. A metal stake is provided should you wish to position the unit where there is no convenient wall. However the instructions suggest that the unit is positioned six inches above ground level – the supplied stake is only seven inches long, so, being top-heavy it will just fall over. Solved it by driving a wooden stake into the ground and hanging the unit at the recommended height.
Keeps cats away from the birds and plants
I bought these a few years ago and was impressed with them from the start. It took a bit to work out the best place to put these in the garden as the cats would just sit behind them at first. Once I placed these at the edges the cats gradually stopped visiting. I could tell when the batteries ran out because the cats would attempt to return. Also you can see when the blue light stops flashing. Unfortunately I neglected the units one cold winter and I think with the snow surrounding them water was able to sneak in. I hadn’t changed the batteries for a while but left the batteries in which started corroding. Anyway that was all my fault, and I got a good use of the units. I have now bought another set, which are working really well already. One is pointing at the bird feeder and one at my newly sprouting veggies (the cats seem to like bounding on them). I highly recommend – just remember to check on them and change batteries whenever needed! Oh and you need a tiny screwdriver to change the batteries, something to bear in mind before purchasing. Also make sure you use the right frequency for the animals you are keeping away. If you have multiple animals you can set each unit to a different frequency.
Had some issues but they worked for us...
We’re buying these for the 2nd time… our last purchase was made, almost to the day, in May 2018, so they’ve managed to last us around two years. We’re having to replace them because our existing sensors ended up with water in them, which is consistent with some of the other reviews,. To be fair, they were out in some pretty horrendous storms back in March/April and they’d never let water in before.
It’s not great that we’re having to replace them but they definitely helped reduce the amount of cats fouling in our flower beds. While they never eliminated the fouling completely, we went from maybe 4/5 per evening to 1 per week, sometimes per fortnight, which for us made a huge difference. Since our sensors have been out of action we’ve seen an uptick in fouling and are keen to start deterring the cats again, which is why we’ve bought another set.
We always used both our sensors, angled in such a way to cover all the problem areas, and we’d set them at slightly different frequencies and sensitivity. We soon learned that the cats are quite adept in fouling where the sensors can’t reach / aren’t pointed at.
The batteries would last maybe a month or so, depending on the sensitivity setting – we found that if you lower the sensitivity setting, so that it doesn’t go off as often, that it helped prolong battery life. Also, if you’re in the garden yourself you can turn the sensitivity right down, so that they’re effectively off, or point them at a fence/wall to stop them going off.
The screws aren’t very good quality and it’s quite easy to damage them, which may be a factor in a less effective seal letting water in. You will need a fine screwdriver to replace the batteries.
While the quality isn’t amazing and we encountered issues similar to those of other reviewers, they lasted two years and definitely helped reduce the volume of fouling. We’re looking forward to having them back in our garden, which is why we’re happy to give them a 4 star review.
Had some issues but they worked for us...
We’re buying these for the 2nd time… our last purchase was made, almost to the day, in May 2018, so they’ve managed to last us around two years. We’re having to replace them because our existing sensors ended up with water in them, which is consistent with some of the other reviews,. To be fair, they were out in some pretty horrendous storms back in March/April and they’d never let water in before.
It’s not great that we’re having to replace them but they definitely helped reduce the amount of cats fouling in our flower beds. While they never eliminated the fouling completely, we went from maybe 4/5 per evening to 1 per week, sometimes per fortnight, which for us made a huge difference. Since our sensors have been out of action we’ve seen an uptick in fouling and are keen to start deterring the cats again, which is why we’ve bought another set.
We always used both our sensors, angled in such a way to cover all the problem areas, and we’d set them at slightly different frequencies and sensitivity. We soon learned that the cats are quite adept in fouling where the sensors can’t reach / aren’t pointed at.
The batteries would last maybe a month or so, depending on the sensitivity setting – we found that if you lower the sensitivity setting, so that it doesn’t go off as often, that it helped prolong battery life. Also, if you’re in the garden yourself you can turn the sensitivity right down, so that they’re effectively off, or point them at a fence/wall to stop them going off.
The screws aren’t very good quality and it’s quite easy to damage them, which may be a factor in a less effective seal letting water in. You will need a fine screwdriver to replace the batteries.
While the quality isn’t amazing and we encountered issues similar to those of other reviewers, they lasted two years and definitely helped reduce the volume of fouling. We’re looking forward to having them back in our garden, which is why we’re happy to give them a 4 star review.
Keeps cats away from the birds and plants
I bought these a few years ago and was impressed with them from the start. It took a bit to work out the best place to put these in the garden as the cats would just sit behind them at first. Once I placed these at the edges the cats gradually stopped visiting. I could tell when the batteries ran out because the cats would attempt to return. Also you can see when the blue light stops flashing. Unfortunately I neglected the units one cold winter and I think with the snow surrounding them water was able to sneak in. I hadn’t changed the batteries for a while but left the batteries in which started corroding. Anyway that was all my fault, and I got a good use of the units. I have now bought another set, which are working really well already. One is pointing at the bird feeder and one at my newly sprouting veggies (the cats seem to like bounding on them). I highly recommend – just remember to check on them and change batteries whenever needed! Oh and you need a tiny screwdriver to change the batteries, something to bear in mind before purchasing. Also make sure you use the right frequency for the animals you are keeping away. If you have multiple animals you can set each unit to a different frequency.
No more cat poos!
I bought this after getting sick and tiered of pile on pile of stinking cat turds in our garden, unsightly, disgusting, and not safe for our toddler daughter.
I was dubious due to mixed reviews but took the plunge after 2 weekends in a row spent disposing of cat poo. I have now had these a month and so far excellent. Not a SINGLE poo in our garden since they were installed. I have coupled these with high capacity rechargeable batteries so hopefully they will last a while. They look decently weatherproof though the screws for the battery cover were tiny and if they didn’t fit properly water could easily get into the unit. The only other issue we had was fitting the spike to the main unit (very small bolt and nut to fix the spike and main unit together) but other than that it works for us and is doing exactly the job they were bought for. I appreciate others have said they don’t work, which is a shame, but if you are at your wits end with cats soiling eveywhere, like I was, give them a go. They have scared off the large number of cats in and around my street anyway!
Does the job
I have took a star off as yet unknown, what the battery life will be and whether it is waterproof, the only thing I would say is that it was fiddly was putting in the tiny screws in to clamp for spikes ,this was way to fiddly, this part of the device would have been better molded on and part of device,
this would of then held spike in place .without any screws .
On a plus note my cats have not been on the garden since putting these in ,so result.
Does the job
I have took a star off as yet unknown, what the battery life will be and whether it is waterproof, the only thing I would say is that it was fiddly was putting in the tiny screws in to clamp for spikes ,this was way to fiddly, this part of the device would have been better molded on and part of device,
this would of then held spike in place .without any screws .
On a plus note my cats have not been on the garden since putting these in ,so result.
excellent produc
This little product is quite amazing. It was a bit of a fiddle to assemble, several small screws are needed to close the battery cover and attach the ground spike.
All fitted together with batteries installed it was time to deploy the new weapon in my anti cat arsenal.
I feel should explain the situation that was prevailing in my garden, we had cats from every house in the street; one house rehomed cats for the cat protection league, very often housing 12 cats. There was cat poo in the flower beds and on the gravel drive, but not just an odd pile or two, my garden was the local cat toilet. We could not move in garden without encountering cat poo!!
Choosing carefully I turned the sensitivity and frequency up to half way, placed one deterrent in the garden and one on the drive. the effect was amazing…. overnight things changed, not one cat has entered my garden since the two units were installed. I have even noticed a cat turning sharp left to avoid it’s habitual route through my garden. I am so pleased with the results of the Cat-o-cuter I would recommend it to anyone suffering from cat invasion. It is a most excellent product.
excellent produc
This little product is quite amazing. It was a bit of a fiddle to assemble, several small screws are needed to close the battery cover and attach the ground spike.
All fitted together with batteries installed it was time to deploy the new weapon in my anti cat arsenal.
I feel should explain the situation that was prevailing in my garden, we had cats from every house in the street; one house rehomed cats for the cat protection league, very often housing 12 cats. There was cat poo in the flower beds and on the gravel drive, but not just an odd pile or two, my garden was the local cat toilet. We could not move in garden without encountering cat poo!!
Choosing carefully I turned the sensitivity and frequency up to half way, placed one deterrent in the garden and one on the drive. the effect was amazing…. overnight things changed, not one cat has entered my garden since the two units were installed. I have even noticed a cat turning sharp left to avoid it’s habitual route through my garden. I am so pleased with the results of the Cat-o-cuter I would recommend it to anyone suffering from cat invasion. It is a most excellent product.
Works famously. Highly recommended for a cat free garden.
Works great. Ok. Takes a few weeks for our regular Visitors (cats) to figure out exactly what’s going on so yes they they continue to crap on your garden for a while. Don’t give up. Then after about a fortnight BAM. Suddenly they all gave up and we had a poo fee garden for 6 weeks before the battery died.
I use rechargeable so no problem at all. Great battery life tbh especially as I have the thing turned up full tilt and we walk past it a dozen times a day watching it light up.
Works a treat. Why not 5 stars?
Well it’s true the tiny 4 screws holding the battery compartment are fiddly and will soon lose their purchase so I’ll end up taping the back on but hey… this thing really works!!!
Very effective against cats
Very effective against cats. I was somewhat of a sceptic until I discovered how good they are. We have not been bothered with cats since the scares were activated. However they do not seem to have any effect against squirrels. I now intend to purchase a pair of a later model,and will review them at a later date. The batteries are still working,after three months.
Actually seems to work
Have only seen one cat in the garden since these were strategically placed some weeks back. As they regularly used the garden before it seems to be an improvement. Hoping it is not just the bad weather keeping them away but I don’t think so as it doesn’t change during warmer, dryer spells. Doesn’t seem to have much effect on bird life which is good. It also doesn’t seem to have much effect on our garden mouse which we don’t mind, but a visiting rat didn’t stay long – we have wildlife cameras so see these things.
Actually seems to work
Have only seen one cat in the garden since these were strategically placed some weeks back. As they regularly used the garden before it seems to be an improvement. Hoping it is not just the bad weather keeping them away but I don’t think so as it doesn’t change during warmer, dryer spells. Doesn’t seem to have much effect on bird life which is good. It also doesn’t seem to have much effect on our garden mouse which we don’t mind, but a visiting rat didn’t stay long – we have wildlife cameras so see these things.
I have just received my order of these. On opening the box’s, I took out the instructions. These provided no information at all, apart from how to mount the units etc. There was more of an instruction sheet here on the Amazon site. I think that the company selling these items should definitely upgrade their instruction sheets.
It Worked!
Put the cat ‘scarer’ in the garden as instructed. There were 3 lots of cat ‘pooh’ on the grass at the time. I removed the piles of pooh and waited to see what happened after the installation of ‘scarer’. I had another pile of cat pooh within 3 days which was deposited some distance from the site of the ‘scarer’ so I moved the ‘scarer’ to a different place in the garden as it suggests the motion sensor is at least 6″ above the level of the ground and my garden has a slight slope. Since this time which, which is approximately now 2 weeks I have not had any little deposits on the grass. I bought 2 repellent machines so am now going to install the other one in the front garden as I still get visits from cats with occasional deposits. I hope I have the same successful results. I can recommend this device as it appears to be working on my unwelcome garden visitors!
Cat deterre
Just purchased another two of these deterrents for my front garden as neighbour’s cat digging up the soil. Had to buy two in the summer due to cat digging up the back garden. So far I’ve not had an issue with the cat since I started using them in the back. Hopefully it will have the same results in the front garden. Only issue I had was fitting the small screws which attach the blade bit that goes into the ground.
Defo worth getting
Being the owner of a couple of furry moggys I’ve never had any issues with them leaving any brown nuggets in our garden. This however recently changed when we gave our garden an overhaul and decided to lay some artificial grass for the kids to play on. Did some of the work myself and it looked mint. Shortly after, one of the little furbags must have also decided that she liked the feel of the grass on her @rse and decided to start leaving her Mr Whippys on it. As you can imagine I wasn’t happy about this and didn’t enjoy getting home from work and having to scoop her brown parcels up from the grass before the kids could play on it. So first thing I tried was the trusty hosepipe on her, although funny it did not do the trick, then tried some cat spray stuff and again nearly melted my eyes whilst spraying it but didn’t keep her at bay so finally saw this product on Amazon.
Was very dubious as didn’t think they would work but I was wrong. From the 1st day of setting these bad boys up there has not been a single log laid. BOOYA. Now into the 2nd week and still nothing. I’m not sure if they have found another place to drop anchor in poo bay or if they are just storing it up and will explode all over my front room at some point but these gadgets do defo work. 5 Stars. Happy days. #logfreegarden.
These work
These have made a big improvement to my mental health.
A neighbourhood cat was depositing its mess every day on the new lawns of our new house, and these have broken that habit. I needed to shift the position slightly, adjust the frequency and power, but now a disgusting problem has discontinued completely. Worth every penny.
Note to cat owners: please check where your cat is dumping its poo, especially as they don’t seem to bury it anymore for some reason.
These work
These have made a big improvement to my mental health.
A neighbourhood cat was depositing its mess every day on the new lawns of our new house, and these have broken that habit. I needed to shift the position slightly, adjust the frequency and power, but now a disgusting problem has discontinued completely. Worth every penny.
Note to cat owners: please check where your cat is dumping its poo, especially as they don’t seem to bury it anymore for some reason.
Great product - give them a go
We.moved into a house after renovation. We were plagued by cats using the garden as their toilet choice. I read the reviews and was very skeptical
We bought 4 (yes it was that bad) and after 4 weeks since installation there has been no sign of any cats, nor their residue.
So we are very happy with them, you occasionally see the lights and hear a slight ticking noise, when in the garden, to it is really a small price to pay.
Great value, easy to set up and install, we worth trying
Great product - give them a go
We.moved into a house after renovation. We were plagued by cats using the garden as their toilet choice. I read the reviews and was very skeptical
We bought 4 (yes it was that bad) and after 4 weeks since installation there has been no sign of any cats, nor their residue.
So we are very happy with them, you occasionally see the lights and hear a slight ticking noise, when in the garden, to it is really a small price to pay.
Great value, easy to set up and install, we worth trying
They work
These are great, neighbours cat obviously doesnt like them, score!! Initially we put them in the, at present, empty veg patch where it always poos, after a couple of days it outrageously decided to pooh on the
Lawn instead. I was fuming. It was no doubt jumping up and down with glee!! So we then put one in the veg patch and one on the lawn.
That seems, so far to have done the job!!
Haha, bad luck you smelly beast.
Keep out of our garden, and leave my wild birds alone too.
They work
These are great, neighbours cat obviously doesnt like them, score!! Initially we put them in the, at present, empty veg patch where it always poos, after a couple of days it outrageously decided to pooh on the
Lawn instead. I was fuming. It was no doubt jumping up and down with glee!! So we then put one in the veg patch and one on the lawn.
That seems, so far to have done the job!!
Haha, bad luck you smelly beast.
Keep out of our garden, and leave my wild birds alone too.
To Keep Our Cat Happy and Alive
Do they work. Well we have not seen any new foxes. Are there any foxes about? Normally always with new ones setting up new routes and digging holes in the lawn each spring What are they for? To keep foxes away so that they don’t catch our happy but deaf 20year old cat who used to live in fear of them having been chased in through his cat flap. Then he could out run them now he has a limp. Very sad!
excelle
Very pleased with the cat repeller. It is certainly cheaper than some simular products but surprising effective. We have been annoyed for several months by daily visits from cats leaving deposits, even covering flower beds with chicken wire
they still leave their deposits on top of this . Since setting up the deterent, only once in the last 6 weeks has there been any soiling. Maybe that cat is deaf! Would recommend this product, fast delivery a bonus.
The perfect cat scarer - definitely works!
We were fed up with a neighbor’s cat fouling in our driveway garden and near the compost bin at the rear but once we position the ultrasonic cat scarer at each area in the summer the fouling stopped, which proves this pest deterrent does what it says on the tin. I haven’t seen the cat wandering onto our property for months now. It’s a definite yes from me.
Great purchase
Cats and foxes seem to under the impression that our garden is a public toilet so bought these. To be honest i wasnt expecting them to work but at 25 for 2 i figured it was worth a go.
It took 2 nights for the foxes to get the hint but they havent been back since and the cats that passed through our garden started to take the scenic route along the wall at the back but didnt stop however it took 2 weeks for the really stubborn cats who were using the garden as a giant litter tray to decide they prefered the neighbours garden. Still get the occasionally pile left from the cat next door but on the whole im really happy with my purchase and have recommended them to neighbours.
I bought these to deter neighbouring cats from scaring the birds in my aviary. After a couple of weeks use, I can definitely say that the cats visit far less often, and don’t stick around long when they do. One particular cat has walked/sat right in front of them, but I still say THEY WORK and are worth at least 4 stars. I’ll explain…
I understand the bad reviews – if you’re buying these, then you have a problem you want to eradicate, but remember what they actually do: They emit a loud, annoying, uncomfortable noise. This does not cause animals pain, of course not!, so if they can tolerate it, they will stay. However if you have it set to the frequency that the animal finds sufficiently loud, annoying and uncomfortable enough to leave, then they will leave. This might take some trial and error.
Other variables include:
– Just like people, some animals’ hearing is better than others / some animals are more nervous than others (my cat disappeared from the room whilst I was fitting the batteries and the frequency was only set to 1).
– The reach is impressive, but the further away the animal is, the quieter the noise will be – positioning additional units at entry points may help.
– If the animal stops moving, the noise stops until they move again. It might take some time for them to catch on that being in this area is just not worth the awful racket.
In my case, getting the positioning right took a few days and I still don’t think I’ve found the perfect frequency to completely deter the cat I most want to, but nevertheless I have noticed a big difference.
Other pros:
– Turning the sensitivity right down (until it won’t go any further) pretty much turns it ‘off’.
– Can be mounted to a fence/wall/tree.
– Waterproof, frost proof.
– AA batteries can be picked up cheaply (and are certainly more reliable than solar power oop ere in Yorksher).
– The blue light upon activation lets you know it’s working even if you cannot hear it yourself.
– Doesn’t seem to bother birds at all – this was a big concern for me. I also found a hedgehog shuffling in front of it one evening (although that’s not proof they are not at all deterred by them, as above)
– Great value.
Cons:
– The suggested frequencies for deterring different species are NOT included – refer back to the listing and write them down on the leaflet for future reference.
– When I mounted this on a tree (one cat enters my garden from my garage roof), branches blowing in the wind set it off, so I had to move it to avoid draining the batteries.
– As some other reviewers found, the battery plate screws did not go all the way, despite the plate being completely flush with the unit, so may rust in time.
– May upset dogs/children very close by.
Possible cons:
– The screws for the stake are very fiddly (but once it’s on, it’s on).
– Battery life as yet unknown. I have the sensitivity set quite high so I’m expecting it to be a little poor.
In summary, these do exactly what they say they do, but be aware they aren’t ‘plug & play’, you need to set them up just right to get the best results.
If you have a large area to cover or REALLY want to make an area unattractive to a problem animal, buy a bunch of them and create a total no-go zone! Get the frequency right and it will work.
Great purchase
Cats and foxes seem to under the impression that our garden is a public toilet so bought these. To be honest i wasnt expecting them to work but at 25 for 2 i figured it was worth a go.
It took 2 nights for the foxes to get the hint but they havent been back since and the cats that passed through our garden started to take the scenic route along the wall at the back but didnt stop however it took 2 weeks for the really stubborn cats who were using the garden as a giant litter tray to decide they prefered the neighbours garden. Still get the occasionally pile left from the cat next door but on the whole im really happy with my purchase and have recommended them to neighbours.
Success!!
My new neighbours brought two cats with them and the cats quickly chose my front garden as a toilet. (There is a large contingent of cats in the neighbourhood, and at times its like living in Longleat, but thankfully they never gave me a problem. However, things had changed and I was determined to end the problem).
I purchased a pair of Pestbye Cat Repellants and almost immediately the problem went away. I was “Gobsmacked” how effective the Cat Repellants had been. From my experience, I would certainly recommend this product.
Success!!
My new neighbours brought two cats with them and the cats quickly chose my front garden as a toilet. (There is a large contingent of cats in the neighbourhood, and at times its like living in Longleat, but thankfully they never gave me a problem. However, things had changed and I was determined to end the problem).
I purchased a pair of Pestbye Cat Repellants and almost immediately the problem went away. I was “Gobsmacked” how effective the Cat Repellants had been. From my experience, I would certainly recommend this product.
Works a treat.
Works a treat, scared off night visiting cats.
+ easy to set up
+ love the size and design
+ seen a difference instantly as cats run off once they walk into the sonic zone
I’ve seen all the night visitors do a swift U-turn and leave garden quickly.
– my only criticism is the controls have no notes or tips on what volume and frequency settings are best etc.
Can manufacturer advise or create a pdf on a web page advising.
Otherwise I’m very happy with it.
Works a treat.
Works a treat, scared off night visiting cats.
+ easy to set up
+ love the size and design
+ seen a difference instantly as cats run off once they walk into the sonic zone
I’ve seen all the night visitors do a swift U-turn and leave garden quickly.
– my only criticism is the controls have no notes or tips on what volume and frequency settings are best etc.
Can manufacturer advise or create a pdf on a web page advising.
Otherwise I’m very happy with it.
Good se
So my last 1 of something similar has lasted ages, but even with new batteries isn’t responding well. So have bought this set which seemed reasonable value. Weatherproof, providing you fit the rubber and screw the plastic down well. Battery life depends on how much it is activated. (So best turn down if you are in front of it a lot!).
High Hopes for this Produc
Received the item which is well packaged in two boxes. Small instruction sheet but it is adequate.
Assembly Is a bit fiddly with tiny screws that are quite difficult to put in place.
I only assembled the units yesterday and have one unit on the grass which is the preferred toilet location of local cat.
I have hung the other from the fence. At this point I have no clue as to their efficiency but the sensor is working as a blue light comes on whenever I pass it by.
Since I have tried various sprays, powders etc that are on the market this was a somewhat more expensive last resort.
I do have high hopes of the product though based on other reviews
High Hopes for this Produc
Received the item which is well packaged in two boxes. Small instruction sheet but it is adequate.
Assembly Is a bit fiddly with tiny screws that are quite difficult to put in place.
I only assembled the units yesterday and have one unit on the grass which is the preferred toilet location of local cat.
I have hung the other from the fence. At this point I have no clue as to their efficiency but the sensor is working as a blue light comes on whenever I pass it by.
Since I have tried various sprays, powders etc that are on the market this was a somewhat more expensive last resort.
I do have high hopes of the product though based on other reviews
They do work - but batteries and screws are an issue
Bought this and was very sceptical, however they do actually work. I no longer have cats fouling on my lawn and they go around the area that is covered by these sensors. I have realised that the cats are no longer fouling in the area covered but are now doing it in an area that is not covered – so they are persistent fouler and the issue has just been moved to another area which I will manage accordingly.
The only negative I have is that they take 4 batteries and since having them I have replaced them twice so it can get expensive with batteries replacement. also the screw to open the battery compartment is very bad quality and will round the screw heads after a few more battery changes.
However they do actually work for cats
They do work - but batteries and screws are an issue
Bought this and was very sceptical, however they do actually work. I no longer have cats fouling on my lawn and they go around the area that is covered by these sensors. I have realised that the cats are no longer fouling in the area covered but are now doing it in an area that is not covered – so they are persistent fouler and the issue has just been moved to another area which I will manage accordingly.
The only negative I have is that they take 4 batteries and since having them I have replaced them twice so it can get expensive with batteries replacement. also the screw to open the battery compartment is very bad quality and will round the screw heads after a few more battery changes.
However they do actually work for cats
Bought two and installed one in the front lawn (this is the cat poo problem area) and one in the back garden. It’s been 1 week and no poo on the front lawn Yay! I’ve seen the cats in the back garden but they tend to walk at the perimeter or just outside of the sensor area. Not sure how long the batteries are going to last, bought Duracell Industrial. Also, hoping the sensor in the front lawn doesn’t get pinched. It’s placed discretely so not so noticeable during the day, but the blue sensor light is very bright at night. Happy for now and I’ll do an up date in a few months.
Update 10/11/2019
The one placed in the front garden has been stolen by a THIEVING B*****D but up to yesterday it was working great. No cat poo on the front lawn from the day I installed it. I still have the one in the rear garden which wasn’t a poo area and the cats still came in but they tended to stay at the perimeter. So the dilemma I have, is whether to move the one in the back to the front and risk it being stolen again by the ROTTEN STINKING THIEVING B******S . I’ll monitor the front for now just to see if the cats start using it again as their toilet. A CURSE ON ALL THIEVES
Amazingly Effective & Very Well Designed.
Phenomenal device! It scared away the cats who were pooing in my garden, it’s super sensitive, it can be tuned & attenuated, the battery seems to just keep on going, and yes it’s absolutely weatherproof. One tiny downside is that fitting new batteries will be a bit of a faff with several tiny screws to remove but that’s a small price to pay for such a great piece of equipment. Recommended completely.
No more cats having a good time in my garde
Used in my garden for cats and fox pests which was a daily occurrence. Did not think I would ever get rid of them, this was my last hope especially for the cats. Had an immediate effect it appeared so left it a bit longer before writing this review. Been about 4 weeks at least and now seen the cats walk on top of buildings in other people’s garden or on top of my fence but never come into my garden so far. Not seen the fox either. Have to keep an eye on the batteries, worth getting very good batteries. Easy to use I have one on the fence and one placed in the soil kind of diagonally to each other as I have quite a large space garden. Gave 4 stars due to length of time of having them but so far so good.
No more cats having a good time in my garde
Used in my garden for cats and fox pests which was a daily occurrence. Did not think I would ever get rid of them, this was my last hope especially for the cats. Had an immediate effect it appeared so left it a bit longer before writing this review. Been about 4 weeks at least and now seen the cats walk on top of buildings in other people’s garden or on top of my fence but never come into my garden so far. Not seen the fox either. Have to keep an eye on the batteries, worth getting very good batteries. Easy to use I have one on the fence and one placed in the soil kind of diagonally to each other as I have quite a large space garden. Gave 4 stars due to length of time of having them but so far so good.
Cat poo problems sorted.
I bought two of these items hoping to prevent neighbors cats using my front garden as a toilet. The effect was immediate, they moved to next doors, but heyho.
My new neighbors arrived with two cats which sorted out my mice problems but quess what. I purchased a second pair and they are working. When the plants in my rockery retreat for the winter I will buy another two.
I would recommend using good quality batteries, they each use 4 lr6 and vary in the life span.
Get rid of cats, feel calmer.
Firstly I was sceptical these would work, but after setting up we have had NO more cats straying onto the lawn to defecate, previously this was a daily occurrence so I’m impressed.
We have a young daughter that likes to play in the garden so this was becoming a real issue. Since installing we have noticed cats sitting on the wall directly behind the sensor, but not in front.
As for the noise , I started off hearing it when walking past but now it’s barely noticeable and a small price to pay to keep evil cats off the lawn. (Google what pathogens exist in cat s****.)
Get rid of cats, feel calmer.
Firstly I was sceptical these would work, but after setting up we have had NO more cats straying onto the lawn to defecate, previously this was a daily occurrence so I’m impressed.
We have a young daughter that likes to play in the garden so this was becoming a real issue. Since installing we have noticed cats sitting on the wall directly behind the sensor, but not in front.
As for the noise , I started off hearing it when walking past but now it’s barely noticeable and a small price to pay to keep evil cats off the lawn. (Google what pathogens exist in cat s****.)
They Worked for me 100%
I read the reviews and some of them put me off. but I took a gamble, and it paid off. From the Day I put these in my garden , they worked. I was surprised because the instructions said they will take 3 weeks to start working, to train the cats. Before using these, my garden was the toilet for the neighbourhood cats. Since the first day using these, no cat poo at all not even one. My instructions did not say what setting to put these on? I’ve put both switches to Maximum and they keep cats away . I’m puzzled by the negative reviews but they definately work for me.
Wouldn’t live without these now !!
I had these for years and they are extremely effective, moved house recently and I needed a couple more as the new place was being visited by our friends leaving their little gifts.
Use these for cats, so I don’t know about foxes but they are good. I would say if they aren’t working either the cats deaf or you having got them set up right. If your using them for the first time, I would say you need to give them a bit of time to become effective as the little furry friends are so used to leaving their little parcels for that they will battle through but it appears after while they get the message. Play with the settings to get the best for you, battery life is dependant on how many times they are triggered, my oldest one may be 5 – 6 years old and it uses more battery power than the newer ones, but still does the trick.
They will try and sneak in, so you may have your repeller in position and still having parcels left, you may have something blocking it from sensing an intruding moggie, say plant pot or big plant. They will test to see if they can get in without triggering repellar, I had a plant pot blocking one and a parcel was left behind the pot. Battery failure will also result in them returning , so make a note of battery life, they usually make a whining noise when the battery is low.
Motion Activated Cat Repelle
This is the second set of two motion activated cat repellents l have bought. The first set for the back garden, the new set is for the front garden. They do exactly what they are meant to do, are weather proof and last a long time before the batteries need changed. Would recommend.
Appears to be weather proof.
Re chargeable batteries best for this item. Getting back plate moved, begs a question as to how long the rubber gasket will last. Is this replaceable ? Otherwise appears OK.. and fox visits appear to have stopped…
Cats and dogs avoid
The main reason why I purchased these ultrasonic repellers, was to try and keep a few cats out of my garden. They love sitting quietly under a bird feeding cage – hence no birds that dare approach it – and they like to mark my garden with some bad smelling spraying.
There’s also my neighbour’s playful Staffordshire bull terrier, who likes to bark and bump its head against the garden fence, jump up and push against it, whenever I’m sitting there, trying to relax with a book. The Stafford was the first object of my experiment with the Pestbye repeller. I simply put one reppeler close to me, stuck between the pavement. Whenever the dog approached the fence, I gently waved my hand in front of the sensor – because the dog couldn’t trigger it through the ivy-covered fence. It backed away each time, tried to come closer, backed away, remained silent and even went indoors after a while.
I repeated this a few times whenever the dog returned. The dog keeps its distance.
A neighbourhood cat who loves coming into the apartment building with anyone who lets it enter, was my second object. I took one reppeler, opened the front door, invited the cat to come in, which it happily did, and then the sensor went off. The cat instantly backed away, with a clear grimace of dislike, as if it smelled something bad.
I invited the cat back in, which took some effort. The cat absolutely loves to come in, and carefully tried to enter. But the moment the sensor went off, it backed away and gladly kept its distance. It did not want to come in again.
Since I have the two repellers placed strategically in different corners of my garden, the other cats have not been seen, nor have I smelled any territorial spraying. I’m very happy with this product, because it works gently but very clearly. Cats and dogs really want to avoid coming near the sound it produces.
Both repellers are set at 4, and the sensitivity button set very high.
I can only hear a ticking sound when it is activated, a very soft clicking, which reminds me of an electronic insect killer.
The only thing I have not been able to establish as of yet, is battery life. When I’m working in my garden, I turn both repellents away from the pathways, so they will not be activated during that time.
Cats and dogs avoid
The main reason why I purchased these ultrasonic repellers, was to try and keep a few cats out of my garden. They love sitting quietly under a bird feeding cage – hence no birds that dare approach it – and they like to mark my garden with some bad smelling spraying.
There’s also my neighbour’s playful Staffordshire bull terrier, who likes to bark and bump its head against the garden fence, jump up and push against it, whenever I’m sitting there, trying to relax with a book. The Stafford was the first object of my experiment with the Pestbye repeller. I simply put one reppeler close to me, stuck between the pavement. Whenever the dog approached the fence, I gently waved my hand in front of the sensor – because the dog couldn’t trigger it through the ivy-covered fence. It backed away each time, tried to come closer, backed away, remained silent and even went indoors after a while.
I repeated this a few times whenever the dog returned. The dog keeps its distance.
A neighbourhood cat who loves coming into the apartment building with anyone who lets it enter, was my second object. I took one reppeler, opened the front door, invited the cat to come in, which it happily did, and then the sensor went off. The cat instantly backed away, with a clear grimace of dislike, as if it smelled something bad.
I invited the cat back in, which took some effort. The cat absolutely loves to come in, and carefully tried to enter. But the moment the sensor went off, it backed away and gladly kept its distance. It did not want to come in again.
Since I have the two repellers placed strategically in different corners of my garden, the other cats have not been seen, nor have I smelled any territorial spraying. I’m very happy with this product, because it works gently but very clearly. Cats and dogs really want to avoid coming near the sound it produces.
Both repellers are set at 4, and the sensitivity button set very high.
I can only hear a ticking sound when it is activated, a very soft clicking, which reminds me of an electronic insect killer.
The only thing I have not been able to establish as of yet, is battery life. When I’m working in my garden, I turn both repellents away from the pathways, so they will not be activated during that time.
As described in title grea
Well it does what it says on the tin no more foxes in my garden what a difference that makes also the battery life is excellent, think might take them in winter time though, see what happens will keep my eye on them
Did the job!
I used one of these in my garden on the flowerbed where the local cats were doing their business. The main issue was that my dog was digging up the poo and eating it and I was worried it would make him ill. I set the frequency to bother cats and dogs and I got the result I wanted instantly as my dog wouldn’t go near it or the flowerbed, so he stopped eating the poo from day 1! I don’t see any poo in the bed when I’m weeding it so I think it worked on the cats too. I removed the device a month ago and the cats still avoid it. I will put it back if they start toileting there again.
Did the job!
I used one of these in my garden on the flowerbed where the local cats were doing their business. The main issue was that my dog was digging up the poo and eating it and I was worried it would make him ill. I set the frequency to bother cats and dogs and I got the result I wanted instantly as my dog wouldn’t go near it or the flowerbed, so he stopped eating the poo from day 1! I don’t see any poo in the bed when I’m weeding it so I think it worked on the cats too. I removed the device a month ago and the cats still avoid it. I will put it back if they start toileting there again.
Does a cracking job with Cat’s - frequency to max
Had a problem with Cats constantly shi**ing in my garden. Got these bad boys and turned the sensor up to nearly max and the frequency up to max and BOOM no more Cats shi**ing on my garden. I’ve witnessed out of my window a cat going near it and when it hits the sensor it runs away so fast anyone would think it got shot at.
I bought a set because of Cats….. I had to clean the mess cats left on my grass every morning and then decided to give a try on this one. Installed at the edge of garden facing the common cat path and in last 2 weeks, i hadnt seen a mess left by cats…
since it is the open side garden, even the dogs from neighbours dont walk close to my grass any more and i am quite happy about this
However, the seal around battery tray doesnt seem to be robust as it is very thin and is not made of rubber. Only the time can tell.
I bought a set because of Cats….. I had to clean the mess cats left on my grass every morning and then decided to give a try on this one. Installed at the edge of garden facing the common cat path and in last 2 weeks, i hadnt seen a mess left by cats…
since it is the open side garden, even the dogs from neighbours dont walk close to my grass any more and i am quite happy about this
However, the seal around battery tray doesnt seem to be robust as it is very thin and is not made of rubber. Only the time can tell.
Works well for squirrel deterra
Bought to keep squirrels off the raspberries. It took a little work to get them in just the right position but once in place they worked very well. The birds still steal them but at least they don’t damage the raspberry canes like the squirrels do. They have been in place for a couple of months and are still going on the original set of rechargeable batteries. I think I will move them soon to see if they will deter the rabbits from the runner beans.
We bought two for our front garden as the local cats seem to think it’s their personal litter box. So far these have worked and since installing them 3 or so months ago we have had no cat poop. Qe did have to read the instructions found on the amazon advert to get the correct setting for the sensor and frequency as the box came with non of this! We would recommend these. However, be warned, we seem to have some rather pathetic neighbours who keep letting themselves into our properly and uprooting them rather than coming to talk to us so be prepared to be at war with your neighbours if they are as petty as ours. And yes, we can hear them as we are young so of we can live with it then so can they
We bought two for our front garden as the local cats seem to think it’s their personal litter box. So far these have worked and since installing them 3 or so months ago we have had no cat poop. Qe did have to read the instructions found on the amazon advert to get the correct setting for the sensor and frequency as the box came with non of this! We would recommend these. However, be warned, we seem to have some rather pathetic neighbours who keep letting themselves into our properly and uprooting them rather than coming to talk to us so be prepared to be at war with your neighbours if they are as petty as ours. And yes, we can hear them as we are young so of we can live with it then so can they
These are working in my garde
I bought these as recently I’ve had cat faeces on the grass every morning. I have a lawn roughly 25x30ft. After a few times I tried citrus peel around the area the cat was using and they started using a different part. It was also spraying up the fence.
It’s been a week now after installing these and no more mess at all. I like cats but I like to use my garden without having to constantly clean up someone else’s pets mess. I just wanted to make it uncomfortable for the cat to use my lawn as it’s toilet and stop it marking it as it’s territory.
I bought 2 as I read they need a clear line of sight and I have a black current bush that would be in the way with just one. I set them at 5 and 5.