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Blackhole Trap - The Original Blackhole Mole, Rodent & Gopher Trap, Spring Loaded, Easy to Use, Reusable Dark Trap Hole for Eliminating Pests in All Yards
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Brand | Various |
Color | Black |
Style | Round |
Material | Plastic |
Item Weight | 5.9 Ounces |
Number of Pieces | 1 |
Recommended Uses For Product | Rodent & Gopher Trap |
Is Electric | No |
Target Species | Mouse, Rat, Gopher, Vole, Mole |
About this item
- Simple and Reliable - Our tunnel shaped gopher traps are spring-loaded, making it easy for the installation as well as for the disposal after the pest has been eliminated.
- Sturdy Construction - Made of rugged plastic construction, our traps have proven to be weather resistant, allowing for them to be deployed over and over again for continued use in your yard.
- Reusable - Thanks to its sturdy build, the Blackhole trap is reusable. Once a pest has been eliminated, simply empty the trap, reload the spring loaded arm, and replace back into the hole.
- No Poison Required - With our black traps, there is no need for dealing with harmful Poison's or Gases, helping keep any household pets safe from potentially ingesting them.
- Versatile Pest Elimination - Use on more than just gophers. The Black Hole trap works for eliminating many common pests including rats, moles, mice, voles, shrews, and more.
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Easy to use | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
Easy to remove | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | — | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Sturdiness | — | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.0 | — | 4.2 |
Easy to clean | 4.1 | — | 4.6 | — | — | 4.5 |
Value for money | — | 4.2 | 3.6 | — | — | 3.6 |
Sold By | Molnar Outdoor | POlAFLEX | Allroad Store | AMVOG HOUSEWARE INC. | POlAFLEX | YARDDOG |
style | Round | Modern | Scissor Mole Trap | Normal | Jawed Scissor | Classic |
number of pieces | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
material | Plastic | Iron | Alloy Steel | Iron | Stainless Steel | — |
electric | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
weight | 5.9 ounces | 5.7 pounds | — | — | 5.2 pounds | — |
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Product information
Brand | Various |
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Color | Black |
Style | Round |
Material | Plastic |
Item Weight | 5.9 Ounces |
Number of Pieces | 1 |
Recommended Uses For Product | Rodent & Gopher Trap |
Is Electric | No |
Target Species | Mouse, Rat, Gopher, Vole, Mole |
Package Dimensions | 7.32 x 6.54 x 4.33 inches |
Item Weight | 5.9 ounces |
Manufacturer | Black Hole Trap |
ASIN | B000P9F1JQ |
Customer Reviews |
3.9 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #49,320 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #907 in Pest Control Traps |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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Product Description
The Original Black Hole Gopher Trap is the ultimate solution to all your backyard pest problems. Keep your lawn looking its best and keep unwanted guests out of your garden. The Black Hole Trap’s round shape fits right into the ground tunnels for easy capture. Gophers are very active, if one is not caught within a couple hours, remove the trap and place it in another hole. The trap is made of durable material and designed to last. The Black Hole catches all critters, keeping your property at its pest-free best. Setting Instructions: 1. Lay blackhole trap on flat surface. 2. With left hand, depress spring down flush with top of trap and hold down. 3. With tight hand, lay “spring bar” across spring and insert end in “trigger bar” across spring and insert end in “trigger” hold. Gently release. 4. The trap is now set and ready to install in gopher tunnel. Installing Instructions: 1. Lightly “prime” blackhole trap with loose soil to conceal cable noose and floor of trap. 2. Find a fresh gopher or mole mound. Dig up and expose open tunnel. In lawns, carefully spade up a rectangular piece of sod and save to cover hole once rodent is caught. 3. Install blackhole trap in tunnel opening and seal all cracks with loose soil to ensure no light enters. 4. Keep vent hole in the back end of the trap clear of soil to allow air to enter.
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Customers like the quality of the pest control device. They say it works well and produces excellent results. They are also happy with the value, and speed. However, some customers find the size and mechanism of the trap to be too big and bulky. They mention that the trigger for this trap has so much resistance that it takes too much force to trip it. Customers also disagree on ease of use, ease of removal, and appearance.
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Customers like the quality of the product. They mention that it works well, is easy to set, and produces excellent results. Some say that it's the most successful trap for eliminating common pests like rats, moles, mice, and voles.
"...I returned them. FThis trap, however, worked well and best of all - worked quickly. I set one out and within 4 hours it was trapped...." Read more
"...you are ready to go, I think what makes this efficient is that it works as a snare and the mechanism is on top which is exposed and not obstructed..." Read more
"...fiddling and some luck, but it has some design flaws and quality control is not good. Here are the design flaws as I see them.1...." Read more
"...for digging; but be honest, it doesn’t work every single time, gophers are smart, although they have poor eyes sight, but come with a tremendous..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the pest control device. They say it's well worth the purchase price, has a high return, and is great out of the box.
"...So I'll give it 5 stars for low effort and high return. And hey the dog won't get his face stuck in it so win win." Read more
"...It's a little difficult to extract the wire from gopher, but worth the effort on this very effective trap." Read more
"...Well worth the purchase price in piece of mind and yield." Read more
"...This was money well spent!" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the speed of the gopher trap. They mention that it kills gophes reliably and quickly. Some say that the traps are quick and do the job instantly. Overall, most are happy with the performance of the product.
"...5. The Gophinator traps and kills gophers reliably and quickly. I have not found a live one in the Gophinator trap yet...." Read more
"...and as soon as I used this, it trapped...." Read more
"...And these traps are quick...." Read more
"Works REALLY WELL for Squirrels. Quick, quiet, very humane. Just two things to consider.#1) Because it is round...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the pest control device. Some mention it's easy to set-up and use, while others say it'll take some hunting and planning.
"Easy to set the trap and you can remove the critter without touching it" Read more
"...A few minutes research on YouTube pointed out how easy it is to identify your problem (gophers make a distinctive hole), how to locate the tunnels..." Read more
"...It was expensive, time consuming, and troublesome. I'd give it a DThe live trap didn't work. I tried baited and non baited...." Read more
"Kind of easy to use" Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of removal of the pest control device. Some mention that it's easy to set and get rid of, and easy to dispose of the rodent when they are caught. However, others say that the gophers just push dirt into it and they never trip the loop.
"...Also, one was also quite hard to remove from a sprung trap." Read more
"...The first time it caught and killed a chipmunk. Easy to set and easy to get rid of...." Read more
"...The first time the trap was snapped and filled with rocks and dirt...." Read more
"...Once they are caught, it is easy to dump the carcass back in the hole." Read more
Customers are mixed about the appearance of the pest control device. Some love the design, while others say it's a terrible design with a small opening and a plastic trigger.
"...Looked good in principal and design but based on similar reviews, seems the gophers know how to avoid setting it off..." Read more
"...trap may work with some fiddling and some luck, but it has some design flaws and quality control is not good...." Read more
"Looks Impressive but pests are not falling for it. I get better results with live traps but then have to deal with pest." Read more
"...But this one is a terrible design cuz the opening is too small and the Gopher just pushes dirt in the entrance to the Trap and fills the whole Trap..." Read more
Customers find the size of the gopher trap to be too big and bulky to use without destroying their yard. They say it's too large for the goper holes in Northern California and needs to be placed by excavating. Customers also mention that the opening is too small and the spring mechanism requires a lot of vertical space.
"...they are equally as efficient but I have found that they do need space to trigger and function as intended which I think is what makes them..." Read more
"...I measured it at 7 Inches. So this gopher trap will not fit IN a gopher hole, but can only be placed by excavating a fairly large hole in a fresh..." Read more
"...The issue is that the main hole is too small and the spring wire mechanism that catches and traps the gopher is very weak...." Read more
"...The Victor style traps are smaller, less noticeable, and can be placed deeper inside the gopher hole where it won't start to block the hole with..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the mechanism of the gopher trap. They mention that the trigger for this trap has so much resistance that a gopHER will not be able to push it. The trap would never go off, it takes too much force to trip it, and the mechanism that catches and traps the goper is very weak. Some say that the trap didn't kill the gopper they caught.
"...2. Poorly designed trigger mechanism. My trap was impossible to set as it came, and I had to bend the trigger wire to reach the trigger hold...." Read more
"...find and release one before it suffocated, but I believe the spring is so strong they likely die immediately..." Read more
"...The first time the trap was snapped and filled with rocks and dirt...." Read more
"...too small and the spring wire mechanism that catches and traps the gopher is very weak. I put my finger in there and it was weak...." Read more
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The sonic devices seemed to help but weren't 100% reliable. Once in a while I'd see a hole near where the sonic device was inserted. I bought 12 of them, put them closer together than instructed (20 ft) and kept them just because they seemed to help a little. I'd give them a B-
The bloodmeal honestly didn't seem to do anything. I'd pour some in a hole, and a new hole would open just a foot or two away. It was expensive, time consuming, and troublesome. I'd give it a D
The live trap didn't work. I tried baited and non baited. I just don't think gophers come out of their holes far enough to wander inside. It sat in the yard for a week before I packed it up and returned it. F
The large mousetraps didn't work either, presumably for the same reason as above. I returned them. F
This trap, however, worked well and best of all - worked quickly. I set one out and within 4 hours it was trapped. I bought two more, and continued catching gophers within hours of setting the traps. They worked like magic, but there is a technique that helps.
First, go out in the yard and cover all the holes with dirt, and come back the next day. That will identify active holes. Next, using your hand or a small shovel, clear enough dirt away from the hole so you can fit this trap snugly up against the opening. On a hillside, I didn't have to clear much, but on a lawn you may have to dig a small hole. You want the trap to be in-line with the tunnel. I put a handful of dirt in the tube, and covered the part where the trap meets the tunnel with dirt. After each catch, I also clean the traps with soap and water. May or may not be necessary, I just figure better to make sure to remove any scent.
I also planted shrubs and plants that gophers don't seem to like. Basically, anything herby and smelly (salvia, sage, rosemary) or anything with a white milky sap. They haven't gone near those, but I keep seeing holes elsewhere. Somewhere I read online that gophers are solitary and territorial, and usually you'd find one per acre... total lies. Our lot is a fraction of an acre, and I caught 4 within the last few days, with I'm sure more to go.