Talpirid (Step-on) Trap
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Overall Rating
This is the latest gadget on the market from one of the American companies. The idea is that once you have located the mole run, you press this down through the soil and then step on the yellow lever to lever the jaws apart and arm the trap.
Whilst great in theory (no fiddly setting needed!), as with the penetrator, you cannot see where you are setting it so the likelihood of aligning it correctly is low. Stepping on it to arm it is also likely to crush the tunnel, reducing the chances of the mole blundering into the trap. It will also only work in shallow runs (unless you are prepared to excavate down to the level of the run).
Whilst great in theory (no fiddly setting needed!), as with the penetrator, you cannot see where you are setting it so the likelihood of aligning it correctly is low. Stepping on it to arm it is also likely to crush the tunnel, reducing the chances of the mole blundering into the trap. It will also only work in shallow runs (unless you are prepared to excavate down to the level of the run).
Verdict
A fairly expensive and complex product that rarely hits its target and crushes the mole run in setting. Only for shallow runs.
