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The ORIGINAL PEST OFFENSE Electronic Pest Repellers Model #:POBD-I-01 Chemical free solution to pest control. This patented technology is an easy and safe solution that requires no maintenance or disposal of rodents or insects. Pest simply leave the home. Effective to rid home of mice, rats, and roaches. Microprocessor creates a force field in your home to prevent insects and rodents from nesting or feeding within the walls by sending electronic pulses through the wiring of the home, random digital cycling prevents pests from adapting to PEST OFFENSE. One PEST OFFENSE unit is effective for one level of the average size home, plug into any 110 volt outlet and simply walk away. Indicator light confirms it is work correctly. Plus has a built-in surge protector and nightlight. PEST OFFENSE is SAFE for: dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, birds, fish, snakes, turtles, reptiles, and hermit crabs and PEST OFFENSE is NOT recommended if you own: hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, minks, chinchillas, tarantulas, and other similar pets.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
173 of 178 people found the following review helpful
I'm really happy I bought this product. I have a new home that's in a subdivision that isn't complete and for the last two fall and winter seasons we have been battling mice. It got really bad over the holidays when we were out-of-town for a week. The mice ran wild all over my house. It was extremely upsetting to come home to mouse droppings EVERYWHERE. I was very nervous about putting traps and poisons in my home, because I have a young son and a small dog and both are into everything these days. I got one and stopped seeing dropping and the mice within a few days. I have since gotten two more one for my garage and one for the other end of the house. I love that I don't have to worry about chemicals around son or cleaning up the dead animals. I've told several of my friends and family about this.
70 of 71 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
This works because its EMF not Ultrasonic, bugs can't hear ultrasonic... only mice and rodents
January 24, 2010
By Andrew Keim
Remember this is based upon the amount of wiring actually IN the structure, so it would only work where it has some wiring in the walls, if you only have one jack or two it may only be working in the vicinity of that jack. You can use an EMF detector to see where it actually works, you can get a cheap one from home depot for 30$
The problem with most houses is poor wiring, one room may be a combination of two circuits, if you turn off that section of wiring using the circuit breaker you will see what I mean. I would use a small lamp, then flip the jumper off and watch which one turns off. Then place one Pest-offense on that circuit, do the same thing with each room or section of your house.. Older houses have bad wiring, so you may only have 1 to 2 circuits per section of the house, so only one device would be needed in that case. In newer homes they have several circuits around the house, generally 1 to 2 circuits per room. This is actually to keep your house from burning down by overloading the circuit breaker.
So newer houses need more Pest-Offense devices 3-4, while older houses may only need 1-2.
A circuit breaker inside the home should give you an idea how many wiring circuits exist, each jumper goes to a section of wiring, same with a building or a house. Generally when it says "Living room on a circuit breaker" it means that jumper handles the living room, which means you have to place one on that circuit to effect that area/space.
So, generally one per room usually works. This same idea has been used with network over power (By modulating the power frequency to act as a carrier signal), essentially they are just modulating the frequency of the wiring thus effecting the pests. It's kind of complex, but the theory behind this device is solid.
In my house I had to use 4 devices due to the modern wiring and circuit design. 1 for each section of the house. I confirmed that they were working by using an EMF meter and watching the pulse before and after. The signal changed when plugging in the Pest-Offense which tells me it does exactly what its supposed to do.
I plugged the devices in and in about a week all of the spiders/ants were gone. I also noticed the "sluggish" flies that another reviewer mentioned, I even tested this by turning the device off only to watch the fly move quicker, then turned the device on to watch it fumble about again. Kind of entertaining :) maybe it depends on the type of fly, it's just interesting to watch.
The problem with most houses is poor wiring, one room may be a combination of two circuits, if you turn off that section of wiring using the circuit breaker you will see what I mean. I would use a small lamp, then flip the jumper off and watch which one turns off. Then place one Pest-offense on that circuit, do the same thing with each room or section of your house.. Older houses have bad wiring, so you may only have 1 to 2 circuits per section of the house, so only one device would be needed in that case. In newer homes they have several circuits around the house, generally 1 to 2 circuits per room. This is actually to keep your house from burning down by overloading the circuit breaker.
So newer houses need more Pest-Offense devices 3-4, while older houses may only need 1-2.
A circuit breaker inside the home should give you an idea how many wiring circuits exist, each jumper goes to a section of wiring, same with a building or a house. Generally when it says "Living room on a circuit breaker" it means that jumper handles the living room, which means you have to place one on that circuit to effect that area/space.
So, generally one per room usually works. This same idea has been used with network over power (By modulating the power frequency to act as a carrier signal), essentially they are just modulating the frequency of the wiring thus effecting the pests. It's kind of complex, but the theory behind this device is solid.
In my house I had to use 4 devices due to the modern wiring and circuit design. 1 for each section of the house. I confirmed that they were working by using an EMF meter and watching the pulse before and after. The signal changed when plugging in the Pest-Offense which tells me it does exactly what its supposed to do.
I plugged the devices in and in about a week all of the spiders/ants were gone. I also noticed the "sluggish" flies that another reviewer mentioned, I even tested this by turning the device off only to watch the fly move quicker, then turned the device on to watch it fumble about again. Kind of entertaining :) maybe it depends on the type of fly, it's just interesting to watch.
91 of 96 people found the following review helpful
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I was quite skeptical when buying this but I was desperate to get rid of the mice in my attic. I could hear them every day but I have no "easy" access to set a trap in the attic. They were scratching and running back and forth up in the ceiling.. I plugged in the Pest Repeller and thought for sure that it would take weeks if it worked at all.. TWO DAYS and they were GONE!!!!!!!!! I still have it plugged in!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
it really works!!!!!!
first of all i received this product in 2 business days which was great - i had squirrels in my ceiling - they had gotten so bad with the scratching my cats were literately trying... Read more
Published 14 hours ago by Ethel McIlwain
2.0 out of 5 stars
weak
It doesn't scare a mouse completely. It definitely annoys it. Our mouse comes at night and rips off a plastic garbage bag. Read more
Published 5 days ago by AmazYanka
5.0 out of 5 stars
So Far... So Good
We've had the Pest Offense now for just a little over a week and have indeed seen 'increased activity' on our side of the townhouse. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Sinsational1
1.0 out of 5 stars
sadly disappointed
I was excited to get this and thought wow I can finally get this pest control under control. My cat couldn't seem to keep up :( I plugged it in and it lit up and for a few weeks... Read more
Published 7 days ago by jerseycow2000
5.0 out of 5 stars
WOW! Something affordable that works. Try it.
I bought two of these and put one on each end of the house. No more squirrels in the attic! KC
Published 9 days ago by Kenneth Earl Cassidy
1.0 out of 5 stars
I'm skeptical about everything--we'll see!
I bought this at WalMart and they say I can bring it back if I am unhappy. I saved box and receipt and here we go! Read more
Published 13 days ago by dawgpaula
4.0 out of 5 stars
I think it's working
I waited a while before rating this. It's been plugged in downstairs for a couple of months. There don't seem to be the cobwebs or other telltale signs of unwanted pests. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Aramat
1.0 out of 5 stars
works for about a month
it works for about a month after that you see spiders not being too bothered by it. There are cheaper alternatives available that actually work.
Published 19 days ago by Dan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Seems to be working
I bought two of these and they seem to be working. I positioned one at each end of my house on the first floor. Read more
Published 20 days ago by vasimo
1.0 out of 5 stars
dangerous?
caused physical distress in people of different age groups in this house. Having installed it in the roof and left it on the first night, the household had disturbed sleep. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Gena C.
