Ratbait.co.uk

[shropshire mole 190]

I have seen on here that others have mentioned/used ratbait.co.uk?

 

Normally I use flatpack for all my mole trapping needs, but flat pack out of stock on their talpex type claw traps.

 

 

 

Have you used Ratbait for either the talpex or half barrel traps?

 

Half barrels are only £2.99 inc vat so assume cheap china imports?

Are they any good?

Edited March 12, 2016 by shropshire mole

[Nicepix 5,650]

The genuine Talpex sold by Ratbait are better IMO than the Flatpack claw traps. Never used their tunnel traps, but the last lot of Flatpack traps a friend recently brought back were rubbish compared to the traps they produced in 2013. They have put the prices up recently, and I won't be buying any more.

[Giro 2,648]

Out of intrest if you buy cheap ones, what are the shelve life & what else is there to go wrong with them??

 

Had some fake fenns fell to bits after they'd fired a few times.

 

I've got 30 traps and have been thinking about getting another 30 or more..

 

Cheers .

Edited March 12, 2016 by Giro

[shropshire mole 190]

Will let you know the outcome. Have ordered 20 talpex and 15 of the £2.99 barrels.

[earth-thrower 493]

I have seen on here that others have mentioned/used ratbait.co.uk?

 

Normally I use flatpack for all my mole trapping needs, but flat pack out of stock on their talpex type claw traps.

 

 

 

Have you used Ratbait for either the talpex or half barrel traps?

 

Half barrels are only £2.99 inc vat so assume cheap china imports?

Are they any good?

Ive just seen this , mate. At that price, i fear their 'half-barrels', are probably still the "procter" ones ?,....which i wouldnt personally, recommend.

[Giro 2,648]

Are them Procter "Pest Stop" ones not much cop ??

[earth-thrower 493]

Will let you know the outcome. Have ordered 20 talpex and 15 of the £2.99 barrels.

Trouble was them "procters" werent 'fit for purpose', & then they were meant to be 'improved' upon. But the updated version, wasnt much better. (just my personal, opinion) ,.......(sorry, i would have offered this sooner, if i would have been on),........The 'Talpex' however, are genuine.

[earth-thrower 493]

Are them Procter "Pest Stop" ones not much cop ??

Not too me, mate. I was told by a 'master molecatcher',....lol, that they were 'fit to go', (with no 'fettling' required) ?,....Funny how then, it would have needed the 'force' of a travelling train, to set them off !

[shropshire mole 190]

Did not think they will be very good, but since they can deliver on Monday, have given it ago.

If they are really awful and need to recycled, then have not lost too much.

Glad the talpex should be ok

 

Cheers

[shropshire mole 190]

They are indeed the Procter Pest Stop half barrels.

 

They are very hard to set, kills your thumbs and will need a hefty push from the mole to trigger it.

 

On a plus side the wire is flat when set at the base, so fits snugly on the ground.

[Giro 2,648]

Let us know how they work out for you mate..

[J Darcy 5,871]

I've tried the proctors....not my cup of tea.

[shropshire mole 190]

Let us know how they work out for you mate..

Will do, they are in the ground

[Giro 2,648]

Did you tweek them or just set them ??

 

Do they do a discount if you buy so many talpex

[shropshire mole 190]

Have caught some moles with the £2.99 traps, apart from really hard to set, have worked well.