Putange Traps

[mazperks 18]

Nicepics can I ask where you bought those Putanges, Roman have stopped doing them now and are selling a different model with a flat steel spring.

[mole trapper 1,693]

Ah, so that's why I couldn't order any!

[mazperks 18]

If I find a good supplier, and enough people are interested in trying a few, I would order a batch and distribute for postal charge only.

[Nicepix 5,650]

Putanges are available all over France, in garden centres, DIY shops and even supermarkets. However, the quality of them is variable. I can get a pair with triggers and a setting tool in one shop for €3.95 (less than three quid). Exactly the same thing in another shop is over €6, I've had some that literally rust in a few weeks and others where the spring power is vastly reduced in no time. I managed to find a shop that sold some that turned out to be far stronger than others and do not rust. But the shop hasn't had any in since and now stock a different type. I think that the traps were too strong for the customers and so they took them off sale. I tried to find out where they got them from but the guy who knew wasn't working that day.

 

What I do is buy a two or three sets from the local shop whenever I call in for anything. They also sell genuine Talpex at a good price too.

[mazperks 18]

It sounds like the same variation in quality you get here with all the different makes.

Have you seen/tried the flat steel spring ones?

[Nicepix 5,650]

Yes, they are totally useless.

[mazperks 18]

Thanks for that, one to avoid.

Thats the beauty of a forum like this, theres always someone with the right info.

[Nicepix 5,650]

When I first started trying to trap moles the farmer who'd asked me to clear them bought me six of those traps. After two months of blocked traps every day I splashed out for some Duffus traps and caught in five out of six traps the next day. There is some absolute rubbish on sale out here.

[mole trapper 1,693]

I'll be over again in mid may, I think I'll make a concerted effort to source some this time.

Edited February 27, 2015 by mole trapper

[Nicepix 5,650]

I'll be over again in mid may, I think I'll make a concerted effort to source some this time.

These days I get mine from Gamme Vert which is a national chain of garden centres. The problem is though that the price isn't the same in any two shops. I have three near to where I live and the price ranges from €3.95 to over €6 for exactly the same product.

[shropshire mole 190]

They are still on their website, just checked

 

http://www.laboratoires-roman.com/pieges-taupes/20-20-pieges-putange.html

 

Have you sent email to ask??

[shropshire mole 190]

Or did I buy the last few, sorry guys :boogy:

[mole trapper 1,693]

Nicepix, unfortunately I know gamme vert all too well, she drags me around at least one every time were over, not like we haven't got enough ruddy garden centres in this country!

[mole trapper 1,693]

Your right, the kits are back up! £25 20 traps, pliers and 70 triggers. Hmmm, do I don't I? Never used one, seen one.

[earth-thrower 493]

Your right, the kits are back up! £25 20 traps, pliers and 70 triggers. Hmmm, do I don't I? Never used one, seen one.

Dont ! lol,....you use the 'duffus', dont you ? & the 'trapline', and i take it you have a few 'talpex' ? ,.....sounds like youve got everything you need, then,.......lol

Edited March 13, 2015 by earth-thrower