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  • Protects gardens, landscaped areas and yards from deer, rabbits, birds and other animal intruders
  • Startles pests with sound and startling-but-harmless burst of water, teaching them to avoid protected area in the future
  • Protects 1,200 sq. ft. day and night - powered by a single 9-volt battery for up to 6 months
  • Please refer user manual attached below for instructions and troubleshooting steps
  • Stake Instructions: The two stakes will only fit together one way; with hose attachment facing downward, connect to the top of the pointed stake; which is then inserted into the ground
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Customers find that the product works well to keep deer away from their plants. They appreciate its ease of setup. However, some customers have reported issues with build quality and leakage. There are mixed opinions on value for money, spraying area, and sensitivity.

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1,955 customers mention "Works well"1,622 positive333 negative

Customers like the product. They say it works well, is a great purchase, and worth the money. Some mention it worked great against raccoons at first but they're just too smart.

"...All in all this is a very nice pest sprinkler thats quite effective and an excellent value at this price!" Read more

"...This worked great. The sprinkler now squirted low so it covered the area where the dog tended to go onto our lawn to do his business...." Read more

"...It's no more expensive than the gallons of ineffective deer repellent you'll got through, and at the end, you'll actually have plants and flowers..." Read more

"...Alternately, since it does have a very nice option to allow another one to be connected to its coupler, one could add another and have them aim at..." Read more

1,211 customers mention "Deer protection"1,095 positive116 negative

Customers like the deer protection. They say it works well to keep deer away from their plants and is a good device for scaring off animals. It's pesticide-free and cost-effective. Some customers mention it works better repelling squirrels since they seem to set it off more.

"So far this thing is pretty awesome! It will indeed repel just about anything!..." Read more

"...about 25 feet, over my head for the most part, and the deer won't come near the garden. THIS PRODUCT IS AWESOME!..." Read more

"...This stopped the deer from eating the flowers but was a lot of work because we had to cover the plants each night and uncover them in the morning...." Read more

"...At first it was extremely effective and kept the coons away completely...." Read more

259 customers mention "Ease of setup"212 positive47 negative

Customers find the product easy to set up. It has a simple sensitivity adjustment and can be molded easily for control. The spray pattern is flexible to get the best coverage.

"...And the Scarecrows are easy to install..." Read more

"...within the expected time..... Installed it the same day.... Went together very easily.... HOWEVER......." Read more

"...A total of about $90. With this simple setup it took me less than 15 mins to install. I tested the units with kids while they played in the yard...." Read more

"...All within a second or two. It's very easy. The problems that I've mentioned may sound major, but they really aren't...." Read more

341 customers mention "Value for money"195 positive146 negative

Customers have different views on the product's value for money. Some find it useful and effective for small areas, while others mention issues with cheap plastic parts and poor performance.

"...All in all this is a very nice pest sprinkler thats quite effective and an excellent value at this price!" Read more

"...expensive b) don't last very long c) stink, and d) DON'T WORK...." Read more

"These Scarecrow sprinklers are Great! They assemble easily, seem very sturdy, and have sufficient power to give a good burst..." Read more

"...through a gallon of the stuff every week.. it quickly got prohibitively expensive and was only marginally effective...." Read more

248 customers mention "Spraying area"138 positive110 negative

Customers have different views on the spraying area. Some say it sprays water around when a body walks in front of it. The water reach range is pretty good, about 25-30 feet with their water pressure. Others mention it doesn't spray over their whole yard, though movement in their yard (in about a 30'x50' area), and it is difficult to control the distance water is sprayed.

"...So whats it really do? It's just like any traditional 360 degree sprinkler...." Read more

"...It does not completely shut off but water continuously comes out of the spray nozzle...." Read more

"...This worked great. The sprinkler now squirted low so it covered the area where the dog tended to go onto our lawn to do his business...." Read more

"...head itself looks like it should do the trick, but the water range is surprisingly hard to find the right adjustment for the range....Perhaps..." Read more

241 customers mention "Sensitivity"139 positive102 negative

Customers have different views on the sensitivity of the product. Some find it adjustable, with a dial to control sensor sensitivity and the spray head's range and scope of rotation. They appreciate the motion detector's ample coverage area, but the water spray shoots pretty high. Others mention that the sensitivity needs adjustment for windy days, as it doesn't trigger as quickly as it had been when the wind is strong.

"...They can be turned off while your are weeding and the sensitivity can be adjusted...." Read more

"...This works, but since the sensitivity adjustment is fiddly it would be nice not to have to go through the adjustment routine every time you turn it..." Read more

"...It does have a sensitivity dial but I had problems getting it to trigger for a distance of 10-15ft only...." Read more

"...This sprinkler moves FAST and only stays on each round for about 3 sec...." Read more

476 customers mention "Build quality"110 positive366 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the product's build quality. They mention it's flimsy, cheaply made, and not built to last. The plastic pole can crack easily, and water froze in it can crack the plastic. The fragile upper adapter can break, and you need a heavy-duty hose to use it for longer than 8 weeks.

"...have to buy another one in less than a year because it is just not built to last.)..." Read more

"...It is cheaply made; so if you don't follow the advice in the feedback, you will most likely have a negative experience with it...." Read more

"...The product may be of cheap quality and could potentially break overtime or have leaks in joints. I have none so far...." Read more

"...Some plastics are truly fantastic such as the polymer used in many firearms but this has the feel of a more brittle, vulnerable plastic...." Read more

292 customers mention "Leakage"42 positive250 negative

Customers report leaks from the product's connections. They mention loose or leaky plastic hose and sprinkler head connections, and vibration causes fittings to leak. The sensor screen is also not sealed watertight.

"...It has a slow leak from the connections even when tightened with teflon tape in place but that could very well be the fault of my weathered water..." Read more

"...When I hooked it up it was leaking. It does not completely shut off but water continuously comes out of the spray nozzle...." Read more

"...the Scarecrow with the plastic pipe because of the leaking of the extra hose fitting...." Read more

"...the lock tabs, and the fact that no matter what I do, the sprinkler head itself leaks at the connection to the electronics box...." Read more

Deer are gone!
5 out of 5 stars
Deer are gone!
I live in Pepper Pike, Ohio. Our yard backs up to a stream and woods. Over the past decade we have been inundated with deer. Plants that usually are referred to as "deer proof" have proved vulnerable to deer consumption (example: Joe Pye Weed, Monarda and Sweet Bay Magnolias). We also have plants that they traditionally love - Hostas, anemones, sedum, and every annual known to man. We have used sprays (every week) and rotated them accordingly. Last year - total annihilation by mid July. And we even have a German Shepherd Dog - which they seem to know won't be out all the time. My husband was discussing with neighbors hiring bow hunters to thin out the populations which is now allowed in the city. Instead, we tried the Contech Scarecrow. We installed three of them across our back gardens. We followed people's suggestions about the assembly with rubber gaskets and we check them repeatedly so they don't leak. FANTASTIC results. I have never seen the hosta bloom before. Now the biggest issue is the deer haven't destroyed the back garden -but the weeds are also protected. I will take the weeding over destruction. Please see photos attached. In the last picture you can see the contech head sticking up near the walk way. These pictures were taken from the second story deck - so the spray head looks really small. Thanks for a great and humane product. Update - one year later, the deer have changed their roaming pattern and now I watch them skirt the yard to avoid the water shot.
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  • rayman 850
    5.0 out of 5 stars An explanation:
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2014
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    So far this thing is pretty awesome! It will indeed repel just about anything! The first time my dog went out he was terrified and hid in the corner of my privacy fence and wouldn't budge. Poor fella! He's gotten used to it now tho and steers clear of my garden! Do keep in mind tho the vegetation in your garden may block its view of squirrels and/or rabbits so strategic placement may be in order. The motion sensor is pretty darn sensitive when set on level 9 and that sucker is always going off! Probably low flying birds. Or butterflies. Speaking of always going off if you plan to use Tenergy rechargeble 9volts like I do dont expect them to last longer than 4 or 5 days. I cant say how well legit 9v's work out but I plan to find out soon! My only worry so far is that its made entirely of plastic and I do find myself wondering how long it will holdup being out in the weather and under constant water pressure. Some plastics are truly fantastic such as the polymer used in many firearms but this has the feel of a more brittle, vulnerable plastic. It has a slow leak from the connections even when tightened with teflon tape in place but that could very well be the fault of my weathered water hose. Plastic has the tendency to surprise you as often as it lets you down tho so time will tell I suppose. I will do an update if it breaks in any way.

    How it works:
    So I when I looked up how exactly this thing works I couldn't really find anything definite even after looking up videos: it was all so vague. Like its some sort of secret or something. Now granted I didnt put an extreme amount of effort into it...as long as it works right? So i thought I would clarify it a little for anyone else wondering. Now I must admit I had these boyish visions of it detecting, pivoting, and blasting a near lethal stream of water directly at any and all intruders! Of course I knew at this price point theres no way you could get something that awesome. So whats it really do? It's just like any traditional 360 degree sprinkler. When the motion sensor detects something(anything really) a valve opens letting water in for about 4 seconds which translates into about 180 degrees of water being sprinkled (depending on your water pressure) in a semicircle starting wherever it happened to be pointing. Disappointed? Well don't be because its still pretty darn effective! Its quite loud in a normal backyard sound setting which is detterent enough for most pests but even if its not the little devil will get nice and wet the second time around. It gets me just about every time I go out there and its hard to dodge! Feels nice on a hot day so I dont bother being cautious haha. All in all this is a very nice pest sprinkler thats quite effective and an excellent value at this price!
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  • JC
    1.0 out of 5 stars Works, drians battery fast, broke in less than a year, difficult customer support
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    (Ive owned and tested for 11 months)
    My neighbor feeds all the stray cats in the neighborhood. Because of this we now have about 20 cats hanging around on any given day. When I get home from work there are cats on my porch, roof, truck, front garden, fence and just everywhere. My front porch is starting to smell like cat spray.

    They wake us up at night with there mating calls and we have had enough, so 11 months ago I bought a Scarecrow with high hopes that my "cat sniper" would solve all our problems.

    I was as excited as a kid at Christmas when we got this thing. Anyway hooked it up and started to play.

    The motion sensor is hit and miss. It is accurate about 90% of the time but sometimes I can walk right in front of it or even walk up to it and wave my arm and nothing happens. That being said, it got rid of the cats in my front garden area instantly. They learned quickly to run for their lives.

    The battery life is not great but okay. You will have to replace it about every 1 - 3 months.

    My problems with the unit.
    1) battery life
    2) motion sensor not 100%
    3) It did not last very long.

    I purchased in April of 2013 and used it till about July. By that time the cats had stopped coming into the yard. Then winter came around and so it was not used at all. Yesterday (May 31st) I went and hooked it up again because all the cats are back making their noises by my bedroom window. When I hooked it up it was leaking. It does not completely shut off but water continuously comes out of the spray nozzle.

    It has a 2 year warantee but broke with only about 3.5 months of use. I called Contech during business hours and got voice mail stating no one was there but that they would call me back. I called a second time and this time selected the option for the sales department. Again got voice-mail stating no one was there.

    (update 04/11/14 - I have called Contech 9 times, left messages 4 times, in the last message I stated that I had called 9 times and left messages 4 times. Still no call back and no response. WHATS THE POINT IN A WARANTEE IF THE COMPANY WON'T SUPPORT IT? If you buy this product just expect to have to buy another one in less than a year because it is just not built to last.)

    A company of this size doesn't have anyone there at 10AM on a Tuesday?

    I'll update this post if they ever call me back and I'll increase the star rating if they replace or repair the unit I have but I can't give great review to a product that only lasts for 3.5 months of work.
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  • David Soto Ruano
    4.0 out of 5 stars Efectivo.
    Reviewed in Spain on February 24, 2018
    Verified Purchase
    Es un producto que cumple su función. El pero es que el material no es de la mejor calidad, debería ser resistente al hielo para ser perfecto.
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  • Mr. P. Sanderson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Effective
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 6, 2017
    Verified Purchase
    Purchased item to replace broken scarecrow purchased in 2012 (no longer detects movement). So far this unit has performed as well as its predecessor - easy to set up and spray activates the moment an animal passes with range, delivering a short sharp arched jet of water which you can adjust. The sound of the sprayer adds to the deterrent. Battery life, if similar to previous model, is about 6 months, though this may be less it you set the sensitivity high. In my experience this is a particularly effective means of "moving on" cats, foxes and our main adversary, the badger. Don't get me wrong, their beautiful animals but wreak havoc on our lawn. This device, gently and without harm, encourages them to dig elsewhere. To get the best out of these units it helps to have a decent mains pressure, drawing water from a butt will not work. If you're worried about leaks then I recommend you apply a little plumbers tape to the threads during installation and replace the hose connector supplied with a brass one. On a final note there is a newer model of the scarecrow made by home defence. They may look similar but close up they're a different design. I tried two, but I wasn't happy with the unreliable activation on either and have returned both to amazon. I may have been unlucky, but in the end I decided to purchase another contech. So far I am pleased with my purchase, albeit more expensive, and hope this one lasts as long as its predessor, which was left permanently outside.
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  • Michael Schittenhelm
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tut was er soll
    Reviewed in Germany on October 1, 2015
    Verified Purchase
    Was soll ich sagen, ich schreibe wirklich nur Rezensionen, wenn ich auch tatsächlich überzeugt bin von einem Produkt.
    Vor 2 Wochen bereits hat mir ein Graureiher einen meiner schönsten Koi aus dem Teich geholt und ihn einfach liegen lassen, da er Ihm zu groß war. Hatten in den letzten 10 Jahren nie ein Problem mit den Reihern, daher gibt es auch keinen Schutz. Bis mir mein Metallbauer nun einen Edelstahlschutz an den Teich macht, muss der Contech ScareCrow nun zeigen was er kann. Dies hat er bereits gestern Abend getan. Die Reiher haben fast keine scheu vor dem Menschen, 10 Meter Abstand reicht ihm, so konnte ich ihm schön zuschauen wie er gestern eine schöne Ladung Wasser bekam. Natürlich erschreckt sich das Tier alleine schon durch den Wasserstrahl-aber es hat sich bereits schon gelohnt. Heute war noch keiner da.
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  • Idalina Videira
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super, plus de cadeaux de chat dans le jardin!!!!
    Reviewed in France on June 1, 2015
    Verified Purchase
    J'était desesperé avec des "cadeaux" journaliers d'un chat des voisins. Depuis que j'ai installé ScareCrow, c'est fini! S'il vient, il est arrosé et ne fait pas ses besoins.
    Très facile à installer, ça marche super bien.
    Vraiment super, j'ai mis la sensibilité au maximum et ça couvre completement mon jardin, que n'est pas très grand, c'est un petit jardin de maison en ville. Franchement recommendé.
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  • PPLomba
    5.0 out of 5 stars Il rimedio definitivo contro i gatti
    Reviewed in Italy on August 12, 2014
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    Dopo aver provato repellenti liquidi di ogni tipo, ultrasuoni, fondi di caffè, bottiglie d'acqua, pepe, ecc. mi ero praticamente arreso all'impossibilità di avere un prato non devastato dai bisogni dei nostri amici felini (il classico "bisognino" è fastidioso ma si può togliere, la pipì di gatto secca l'erba al pari di un diserbante e pertanto crea dei "crateri" di erba bruciata che costringono a riseminare all'infinito). Ho comprato questo "scacciagatti" più per disperazione che altro e mi ha risolto il problema!!!! Da quando l'ho montato ha iniziato ad innaffiare i gatti che prima pascolavano nel giardino ed in pochissimi giorni sono spariti, non ho più trovato neanche un "ricordino" lasciato dai gatti che evidentemente ora preferiscono stare alla larga!! Forse un po' fragile il sostegno di plastica ma il lavoro che svolge è egregio!
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