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ScareCrow Motion Activated Animal Repellent
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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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Product information
| Product Dimensions | 12.6 x 7.3 x 3.6 inches |
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| Item Weight | 1.35 pounds |
| Manufacturer | The Scotts Company LLC |
| ASIN | B000071NUS |
| Item model number | 300000296A |
| Batteries | 4 AAA batteries required. |
| Customer Reviews |
3.7 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #413,798 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #3,719 in Pest Repellents |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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ScareCrow stops animals from day one–guaranteed.
Tired of battling deer, raccoons, heron and cats? Keep animals from invading gardens and ponds with ScareCrow Motion Activated Animal Deterrent. This heat and motion-activated sensor is an effective alternative to harmful chemicals and unsightly netting. Plus, the startling, yet harmless, three-second blast of water uses just three cups of water to keep animals at bay.
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ConnectLink ScareCrow sprinklers in a series to guard larger spaces. |
DeterThe sudden noise, movement and spray scares animals, teaching them to avoid the area. |
ProtectGuards up to 1,200 square feet. |
EfficientConserves water–just 2 to 3 cups per deterrence. |
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| Animal | Deer | Skunk | Rabbit | Squirrel | Goose | Cat |
| Guaranteed to Repel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Trust your garden and pond to ScareCrow
Custom motion sensor lens
Unique lens design increases detection range for smaller animals, like cats and raccoons.
Fail-safe and leak-proof valve
The ScareCrow valve is designed to automatically close and cut off water–even without power.
Intuitive low-battery indicator
Protect your lawn from unnecessary flooding.
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Product Description
Tired of battling deer, cats, raccoons, squirrels and rabbits? Stop animals from invading gardens and ponds with ScareCrow Motion-Activated Animal Deterrent. Guaranteed effective from day one, this smart ScareCrow uses a startling, yet harmless, blast of water to keep deer and other destructive animals at bay. Plus, the custom motion sensor lens increases detection range for smaller animals, like cats and raccoons. The original motion-activated deterrent protects day and night, all season long.
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Customers like that the product is easy to set up and works well to keep garden critters away. They also appreciate that it's a good device for scaring off animals. However, some customers dislike leakage. Opinions are mixed on battery life, value, adjustability, and quality.
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Customers like the performance of the pet supply. They say it works great keeping cats from pooping in their yard, and it works well on deer and humans. Some customers also mention that the modified scarecrow works great.
"...All in all this is a very nice pest sprinkler thats quite effective and an excellent value at this price!" Read more
"What a great product! It works great! I haven't found anything that works better or is more humane to protect my garden and lawn...." Read more
"...It works very well.We set the sensitivity to 7-1/2 which is perfect...." Read more
"...Most importantly - it works reliably, it is well designed and of high quality, and it has already lasted several seasons - while the el cheapos..." Read more
Customers like the ability of the product to deter. They say it works great and keeps the deer at bay, keeps garden critters away from their plants, and is pesticide free. Some say it's a good devise for scaring off animals and is harmless to deer.
"So far this thing is pretty awesome! It will indeed repel just about anything!..." Read more
"...As an added bonus, the Scarecrow also chases off the birds that have been nibbling at my berry bushes and strawberries for years...." Read more
"...At first it was extremely effective and kept the coons away completely...." Read more
"...Seriously, though, they really do work great and are harmless to the deer...." Read more
Customers find the pet supplies easy to set up. They mention that the assembly is straight forward, and it took them less than 15 minutes to install. They also appreciate the scarecrows, which can be molded easily. Overall, most are happy with the ease of installation.
"...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
"...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
"Cats just love nice soft planting bed dirt. Easy digging, no grass or leaves to work around and often plenty of room so they don't have to re-visit..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the pet supplies. Some mention it's well designed, sturdy, and long-lasting, while others say that the plastic one is really flimsy and cheaply made.
"...battery life2) motion sensor not 100%3) It did not last very long...." Read more
"...to the fense and activating the sensor. Third, the unit is made entirely of plastic...." Read more
"...All in all this is a very nice pest sprinkler thats quite effective and an excellent value at this price!" 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
Customers are mixed about the value of the pet supplies. Some mention it's well worth the money, the best price they have seen is through Amazon ($50), and a low cost way to keep the deer from eating your plants. However, others say that it'll be a complete waste of time and money.
"...is a very nice pest sprinkler thats quite effective and an excellent value at this price!" 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
"...The product may be of cheap quality and could potentially break overtime or have leaks in joints. I have none so far...." Read more
"...Cheap insurance and you WILL use them sooner or later around the house anyway.3...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the adjustability of the pet supplies. Some mention that they can adjust the spray both up and down and left to right, as well as set the sensitivity, spray height and direction. However, some say that the syncing is fiddly and the receptacles for adjusting spray or sensitivity are well placed.
"...It does have a sensitivity dial but I had problems getting it to trigger for a distance of 10-15ft only...." Read more
"...bothered too much by the Scarecrow attacks. Second, you can't control the range of the Scarecrow sensor to any great degree...." Read more
"...It also has a dial to control sensor sensitivity...." 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
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the pet supplies. Some mention that the batteries last at least one season, while others say that it's not great and that frequent switching runs the battery down.
"...They learned quickly to run for their lives.The battery life is not great but okay...." Read more
"...opens even if there is no water in the hose so the power still gets drained from the batteries. We can hear a clicking noise when the valve opens...." Read more
"...it is well designed and of high quality, and it has already lasted several seasons - while the el cheapos lasted for days to a week or two - if..." Read more
"...the bottom of the unit helps to keep water out, but it makes changing the battery awkward. There must be a better way...." Read more
Customers have issues with the leakage of the pet supplies. They mention that it has problems with leaking where the hose connects into the base. Some say that the connections need to be leak-proof.
"...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
"...more needs to be said of plastic. Fourth, the unit leaks water where the hose connects into it...." Read more
"...the Scarecrow with the plastic pipe because of the leaking of the extra hose fitting...." Read more
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The neighborhood cats were using my lawn and garden as their personal litter box. This infuriated me. I didn't know what to do to get rid of them. I tried using a foul smelling spray to keep the cats way, but the deposit from the local cat that I found in my garden the day after I sprayed told me I needed to try something else. I surfed the Net and discovered the Scarecrow.
Does it work? Let me put it this way: the next morning after I installed the Scarecrow, I heard it activate. I quickly looked out my window to see a cat scurry across my yard like a bolt of lightning. The Scarecrow had definately done its job. I continue to hear the Scarecrow activate intermittently against all types of animal intruders, protecting my garden from all who threaten it. I'm impressed.
Are there problems with the Scarecrow sprinkler system? Sure, but they're minor.
First, it is difficult to control the distance water is sprayed. I live in the city and I have to be very careful how I position the unit. It just misses spraying into my neighbor's yard. The unit will activate when my neighbor is close to his fence and sends a jet of water his way which just misses him. That can be quite threatening to a friendly neighbor. Fortunately, I took the time to explain my problem and the Scarecrow to my neighbor. He understands my situation and is not bothered too much by the Scarecrow attacks.
Second, you can't control the range of the Scarecrow sensor to any great degree. The sensor covers a range. You can't adjust the sensor to cover say an area only 10ft long and nothing more. Hence, the problem mentioned previously with my neighbor comming too close to the fense and activating the sensor.
Third, the unit is made entirely of plastic. What more needs to be said of plastic.
Fourth, the unit leaks water where the hose connects into it. You will need to use Pipe Joint on the hose threads to stop the leak. Make sure you buy the Pipe Joint made for plastic pipes and hose.
Fifth and finally, the Scarecrow ties up your hose and water supply. I solved this problem quickly and easily by buying a quick-change hose adapter. This allows me to disconnect the hose from my Scarecrow and connect the hose to whatever accessory I may need. For instance, I'll disconnect the hose from the Scarecrow and reconnect the hose to my sprinkler using the quick release and then water my lawn. I'll just as easily disconnect the hose from the sprinkler and reconnect it to the Scarecrow. All within a second or two. It's very easy.
The problems that I've mentioned may sound major, but they really aren't. They are simple minor issues to be dealt with. Cats deficating in my garden was a much more tramatic issue for me. Not knowing what to do to humanely stop the cats made the trama even worse. The Scarecrow solves that problem nicely for me.
Take a chance on the Scarecrow. I highly recommend it.
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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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.
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.



























