Rat Zapper Classic RZC001

by Rat Zapper

• Cleanly, quickly and humanely kills mice and rats with a strong and deadly shock.
• Simply bait with ordinary pet food.
• Easy cleanup; you don't even have to see the dead rodent.
• Extremely effective!
• Great for home use and occasional infestations.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 10 x 4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002665ZTC
• Item model number: RZ2K001
• Batteries 4 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (319 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #922 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #38 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Pest Control > Traps

Product Description

Wish you could get rid of rats and mice with no mess, no hassles... not even a need to see the dead mouse or rat? Stop wishing! Meet the rat and mouse trap that can do the job! Not an ultrasonic device. Simply bait with ordinary pet food. No poisons to endanger your pets or the environment. Mice and rats enter the chamber and are dispatched humanely with a quick but powerful jolt of electricity. The red light tells you when you have a catch. No blood, no gore, no mess! You don't even need to look at the rodent; simply tip the Rat Zapper and let the dead rodent slide out. More humane than traditional snap mouse traps or glue boards 100% customer satisfaction - guaranteed. Great for use in homes, ranches, business and commercial applications. Approximately 20 kills with 4-AA Duracell Alkaline batteries. About 30 kills with Energizer Lithium batteries. Dimensions: approximately 4" x 4" X 10".

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

107 of 108 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars It really works! December 29, 2005

By Pete Chen VINE™ VOICE

I set it up the evening I bought it. I found that a mouse was caught the next morning. Reset it before I went to work. Got another one after I was back! After Zapper killed 11 of them, I declared my house is rodent-free! How can I tell? I scattered some dog food around, all of them were still there days later. I didn't bother to figure which one was mouse and which one was rat. But, some of them were quite big.

I have a tip to offer. After several kills, the Zapper may get the smell of the dead rodents. The remaining ones won't come in any more. You have to clean it up using vinegar and dish detergent as documented on their web site. Those stupid rodents will come back in again.

136 of 142 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Decent product but needs an AC adapter July 22, 2005

By Bug Artist

I have been using two Rat Zappers for a few months now, with mixed results. They seem to work most reliably when the batteries are absolutely fresh. In particular, ordinary alkaline batteries seem to be good for one or two kills only. The recommended (and considerably more expensive) lithium batteries last a little longer, but the claim of "3 months or 15 rodent kills" seems to be marketing hype. Even with the optional "Rat Pack," the lethality diminishes rapidly after a few kills. Without absolutely new batteries, I often find the kill light will be flashing but nothing will be in the trap, suggesting that a rat received a non-lethal shock. That is a rodent that has now been trained to never set foot in such a trap again.

What this product desperately needs is an AC adapter, so it can deliver consistently lethal shocks where an outlet is available. Alternatively, some better mechanism for determining when it's time to replace the batteries would be helpful, besides trying to judge spark length or the relative brightness of the LED indicator.

I have found traditional snap traps to be more consistently effective for rat control, though I still use the Rat Zappers in areas where snap traps would be a danger to pets or children. Just be prepared to spend a fortune on batteries.

94 of 99 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Rat Zapper is Fantastic! November 10, 2004

By LP

My dog had been chasing a roof rat around in the yard for 2 weeks, she couldn't catch him cause roof rats like to hang out up in the trees. The instructions on the zapper say to put food in it and not turn it on for a few days. Let the rat get comfortable around the new object. I have no patience and I put it out in the shed and turned it on. The second night I had my dead rat. Bought 2 zappers for the warehouse at work and in a couple weeks we killed the entire family. 2 adults, 3 teenagers and 2 babies. No one is eating the food now so we think we have them all. Expect more will move in when it gets cold though.

The zapper is not only the most humane way to kill rats and mice it is the most effective and there is no blood and guts. Well worth the money.