Victor M240 Electronic Rat Trap

by Victor

Product Features

• Electric rat and mouse trap
• 3-plate shock-design reduces escapes for 90-percent kill rate
• Applies 8,500 volts for killing large rats quickly
• Green indicator light flashes for up to 24 hours indicating a kill
• Easy to bait with peanut butter from outside the trap

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 3.5 x 4.5 inches ; 15.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000LNX06C
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: M240
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (155 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #925 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #45 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Pest Control > Traps

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Get rid of rats swiftly and humanely with the Victor Electronic Rat Trap. Using a high-voltage electric charge, rats are killed in seconds, and without any sticky messes, snapped fingers, or poisons. A green indicator light blinks for 24 hours to signal that a rat has been caught. All you have to do is open the lid and dispose of the dead rat. Unlike conventional traps, this one is safe to use around children and pets.

M240 Electronic Rat Trap At a Glance: High-voltage shock kills rats quickly and humanely Three-plate shock design reduces escapes for superior kill rate Safety features protect children and pets Blinking green light indicates kill Easy to dispose of dead rodents without ever having to see or touch them Runs on four C batteries (not included), killing up to 50 rats per set

Its closed design lets you safely use this trap around children and pets. View larger.

Dispose of the rodent without having to see or touch it.

Rats are Killed Swiftly and Humanely
Because rats have the ability to restart their heart after an electrical shock, the Victor Electronic Rat Trap kills rats quickly by using a three-plate design to deliver an 8,500-volt shock that lasts for two full minutes.

Smart circuit technology senses when a rat enters the unit. Once inside, the design prevents escapes. Never again will you have to face an injured and squirming rat. Should an irregular escape occur, a unique auto-reset allows the trap to be ready for the next kill.

Easy and Safe to Use
This trap can be easily baited with peanut butter from outside the trap. After a kill, a green indicator light blinks for 24 hours to signal that a rat has been caught. Then, simply dump the rodent into the trash without having to see or touch the rat.

No sticky messes, snapped fingers, or poisons. The closed design of the trap and the built-in safety features make the Electronic Rat Trap completely safe to use around children and pets.

Economical, Battery-Operated Design
Built with sturdy polymer construction and a three-plate design, this device runs on four C batteries (not included), enough to exterminate up to 50 rats. When the batteries are low, a red light blinks to alert you that it's time to change them.

What's in the Box
Rat trap.

Product Description

The Victor Electronic Rat Trap activates when a rat touches the metal plates inside the plastic housing, completing the circuit. The patent pending three plate design reduces escapes and provides a 90% kill rate. Kills rats in moments. A green indicator light flashes for up to 24 hours to signal that a rat is in the trap. Effective, quick kill. Easy to use, easy to bait with peanut butter. For indoor use. Requires 4 C batteries (not included). Can exterminate approximately 12 rats on one set of 4 "C" batteries (not included). Red light blinks for low battery. Unit size: 8-1/2-by-4-by-4-1/2-inches. Caution: Inappropriate use may cause electrical shock or serious injury. Never use product around small children, small household pets, life support devices and combustible materials. See product warning for additional details.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

69 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rat Trap, December 2, 2006

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Scott Penaluna (ca, usa) - See all my reviews
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We have recently had rats in our basement eating everthing. We tried all kinds of traps with no luck. We bought the Victor Electronic rat trap from our local hardware store. It taked 4 c batteries and will last up to about 12 to 20 rats. In the first 24 hours we had caught 4 rats. Two days later we had a total of 6 rats caught. We paid $40.00 plus $5.00 for batteries and it is worth every penny. No meses to clean up, you just just give a little shake and the rat falls into the trash can. Best rat trap ever.

64 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WORKS IMMEDIATELY, FOR ALL BUT THE SMARTEST RATS ( who are probably escapees from a research lab), May 26, 2009

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L. M. L. Wilson "Doggie Stars" (Marin County, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Victor M240 Electronic Rat Trap (Lawn & Patio)

Have had great success with this product for over 5 years. Average size of rats killed is 8 inches, excluding the tail. Also killed many mice. Have used different bait combinations, incl. manufacturer's recommended peanut butter (not so good), kitten kibble (somewhat effective), and a buffet combo of aged cheddar cheese bits + walnut pieces + kitten kibble + bacon bits (totally irrisistible).

Most effective procedure to lure and kill rats/mice:
(1) Place bait inside the trap at the far end of the trap (where the metal end w/ holes is), while leaving the metal plate on the floor of the trap clean and bare of any bait.
(2) Place trap along a "run", usually parallel to a baseboard.
(3) Scatter a little bait outside the trap, in front of trap entryway to lead the rat towards the trap.

(4) !!DO NOT TURN ON THE BAITED TRAP FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS!! so the rats will assume this new source of food is safe for them. Be generous with the bait this first couple of days.

(5) On the third day, bait the trap as usual, place it in the exact location as before, and flick the trap's power switch to "On". Voila...you should have your first electrocuted dead rat/mouse the next morning. You will know this because the little green light on top of the trap will be blinking on and off or you will see the rat's tail sticking out of the trap. Turn the switch to "Off". With gloved hands (disposable nitrile gloves are best), pick up the trap with the rat still inside, open your garbage can, slide the dead rat out of the trap into the garbage can.

EASY, CLEAN, NO MESS, NO CARRION ODOR.

In my northern Calif. rural area known for its organic farming and organic grass-fed cattle, I recycle the electrocuted rats. Dig a small hole one foot deep in an area of my garden that dog can't get to, bury electrocuted rat, place a few bricks/heavy stones on top of the little rodent grave and Nature takes care of the rest. Recyle. Good for the planet, good for the earth.

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars These Work Well Until They Stop Working, October 7, 2008

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Randolph Steer (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Victor M240 Electronic Rat Trap (Lawn & Patio)

The three-star rating reflects 5 stars for effectiveness when they work and one star for how long they work (about 6-12 mice before failure).

I bought one of these rat traps after having no success with Victor's small-opening electronic mouse traps. (The small opening apparently seemed sus[picious to the mice -- not one ever entered. If I were a mouse *I* wouldn't walk into one of those either!) The large opening in the rat trap made it seem innocuous to the mice, and we started catching mice regularly. Unfortunately after 6-8 mice the unit stopped charging up, even with new batteries. I sent a complaint to Victor, and they were nice enough to take back the non-functioning unit and send me a new one, which killed the remaining few mice. After a hiatus in mouse problems, we started having them again and I brought out the replacement unit again. After catching another half-dozen mice or so, it also stopped working. (It appears to charge up, but mice seem to be able to walk in and eat the bait without being killed.) So basically you have to think about this as being "disposable" after every 6-12 mice, which means that they cost about $5-$8 per mouse killed. I'm now going to look for a different brand that might last longer and cost less per mouse.

Oh, like two other reviewers I also got shocked one time replacing the batteries.