VictorM156-20 Metal Pedal Sustainably Sourced FSC Wood Snap Mouse Trap - 20 Traps (Pack of 1)

I had a little mouse in my kitchen. I didn’t wanna kill it cause I figured it wanted its life as much as everything else did. I bought a humane trap. The mouse decided it didn’t want to go into the trap. Three days later, I set up one of these. 45 minutes after I set the trap the mouse was dispatched and the problem was gone, but now I’m faced with having to work on getting back my good karma.In other words, it worked better than the humane trap and was far less expensive. But in the long run - I think neither me nor the mouse are happy with the outcome.

I've been using these traps for years and they're consistently effective. I find that the ones with the yellow pressure pads are much easier to bait and set, and are generally more effective overall, than the ones with the metal pedal.TIP ON BAITING: This tip is ONLY for the traps with the yellow pressure pads. These traps have a little "well" near the catch. My advice is to NOT put bait there. Instead, mix together a small batch of peanut butter and jam and, using a butter knife, fill JUST that small hole in the center of the yellow pad with a dab. I add jelly because the sweet smell seems to add to the attraction. You just need a little bit because you're creating an aroma, not providing a meal. Mice will come to the center of the pressure pad -- exactly where you want them -- and will press down because most of the peanut butter & jelly mix is INSIDE the hole, with just enough sticking up to entice. It takes a little finesse to get it right but do this and you'll catch a critter every time.ANOTHER TIP: Don't be shy with traps. If you have a mouse problem, don't put down just 1-2 traps where you see their droppings. Put down 20 traps, make it a death zone. And remove the dead critters quickly so their carcasses don't scare other mice away.While I'm here, I'll respond to some of the negative reviews.COMPLAINT 1: The snap bar can be hard to lift because it snaps flush with the wood.Yes, this is sort of true. But the snap bar HAS to snap flush with the wood, that's how it breaks the mouse's neck. I saw one person say he cuts the corners off the trap to make it easier to reset and that might be a small improvement, but it's not hard lifting that pry bar and you really DO want the entire bar to snap flush with the wood. If someone finds it that hard and they plan on re-using the traps, they could get a disposable plastic knife and use that all the time.COMPLAINT 2: The parts eventually come loose.I re-use my traps repeatedly unless I forget to check and the decomposed mouse makes the trap too gross to re-use. But remember, these things cost about a dollar each, you shouldn't expect precision machining for that price. There ARE more expensive, higher quality traps out there, though I've found these to be the most effective out there.COMPLAINT 3: Mice eat the food and the trap doesn't snap.This is probably more prevalent on the traps with the metal pedal. I've been using the ones with the yellow pressure pads for years and have never -- not once -- had the bait taken without the trap being set off.

I feel like these are just high quality, classic mouse traps. We found out that mice we trying to get in under our sink vanity and we just put a bit of peanut butter on the trap and waited. We got three mice within three days. I would highly recommend because the work great and I feel like they get the job done efficiently and the mouse doesn't have to suffer. Also I will spare you the photo of the dead mice.

These mousetraps are really great, and every mouse that has triggered one has met the same grim fate. HOWEVER, I do prefer the version of these traps with the metal tab trigger mechanism. For two of these, I tried multiple times to set the trigger, but the mechanism kept slipping, snapping the trap shut and scaring the bejesus out of me. I've never have that issue with the metal tab release, and that version kills mice just as dead. I will say that for all but those two (which were likely defective), the trigger set fine. Note that for both the metal and plastic triggers, these are, as others have noted, extremely sensitive.

Of all the different mouse traps I’ve used these ones are the best. They’re sensitive and they’re easy to set and peanut butter is the best bait in my opinion. Obviously, these are not the most humane mouse traps and when the mouse does get caught you see the dead mouse right in front of you so there’s the drawback to that if you can’t handle that. And I usually put on latex or vinyl gloves to throw away the trap and the mouse together. You may not catch the mice right away, but if you leave them in different areas where there’s mouse activity in a few days or so you’ll definitely catch them. Because the mice will get curious and will not be able to help themselves after wanting to eat the peanut butter. Also be careful if you have pets like cats and dogs or small children because they can get their hands/fingers and feet/toes in the trap and will become injured. That’s definitely something to consider if you plan on using these traps in your home. Also, if you need assistance on understanding how they work and how to set them you can just search YouTube for these type of traps and that will help you out.

Can't beat this original mouse trap that has been around so many years. Just make sure you get the bait into the tab well. First time I used the peanut butter they just licked it off and didn't trigger. Soon as I baited properly the mice didn't stand a chance. I also put out some glue traps but they did not work nearly as well. These are easy to use and work very well. I cleared my mouse infestation quickly with these traps.

These traps are cheap and effective. But they are not well made and don't last with repeated use. Maybe they are intended as single use. Also, several of my dozen were made too crooked to use. Be aware if buying.

These metal Viktor Mousetraps are a good buy. They work the best for me to catch mice and they are cheap enough that I can dispose of the trap when it catches a mouse. I have had the mouse eat the bait and it does not trigger the trap. I have learned to place two baited traps side by side up against the walls where the mouse run. That seems to help to catch them. I usually bait the traps with peanut butter. Now I bait them with cotton (reused from pill containers) that is intertwined with the peanut butter. It helps to keep the mice longer on the trap and to catch more mice.