Vibrasonic Molechaser

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out of 5, based on 10 reviews

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I’ve used these for over five years in two different yards and have had extremely nice results. But they only work if they are installed exactly as James (another reviewer) says in his comments. The biggest mistake I’ve come across with those who say they don’t work is that they are not installed in FULL contact with the earth and not compacted. It is imperative to not disturb the earth/soil around it any more than necessary. For instance, don’t dig a hole because it loosens the earth and you can’t pack it back as densely as what was there. I’ve tried several ways to install them but I found the best is to use a piece of PVC pipe (any pipe for that matter) and drive it into the ground to make a pilot hole being careful not to disturb the surrounding soil any more than necessary. Preferably the pipe should be slightly smaller in diameter than the mole chaser but no bigger than necessary. Depending on the soil, sometimes the pipe will pull the plug of earth out with it. The instructions say not to drive the mole chaser into the ground but you can carefully drive these into a pilot hole as long as you’re not driving it in with a sledge hammer and not hitting the top directly. I used a regular hammer and piece of wood to tap it into the hole. Having some resistance putting it in ensures the soil is still densely packed. After it’s installed, use the hammer to compact the earth around it.And as another reviewer stated, your neighbors may not be impressed since the moles that are escaping your yard are going next door.

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Edit April 2020 – Changing to 5 stars, no sign of any moles since I installed it.—Original review from 2016—Thought I’d write a review since there were so many negative reviews… I was looking for a low maintenance humane method of getting rid of moles. Did not want to use poison or traps or castor oil or predator smells. There are not that many other options, decided to give this a try. Before installation, there was daily evidence of moles in my yard (either new holes or extra dirt in existing holes). I have this product for about 15 days now, the first and only mole visit after installation was around the 10 day mark. None after that, but it is too early to tell. But I am convinced enough to buy a second one to put on the other side of the yard where the newer mole appeared on day 10.Given the nature of this type of product, it is something that annoys the moles, it is not an underground star trek style force field generator. It is my theory that newer moles will visit periodically, wonder what this is, before getting annoyed and leaving. The noise is not audible unless you are standing right on top of it.The device itself is a little longer than I thought. You will need a small auger from home depot (about $10) to drill a deep and clean hole, it is not possible to do it otherwise (I tried). After inserting it, make sure you densely pack the surrounding spaces with the soil that was drilled out, I also watered it a bit to ensure that it had full contact with the device.I put 4 stars because I am unsure of the advertised range. Might upgrade it to 5 stars in couple of months if the 2nd installation reduces the mole frequency to once a month or less across my entire lot.

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I’ve been using P3’s mole stakes for over 20 years and they worked very well. I have clay soil and this kind of product works well in clay. But as they died over time I replaced them with this 7906 model. Here’s the problem… this model uses a little wheel that’s unbalanced, so when the motor turns it vibrates. I’d noticed the moles getting a little worse the past year or two but last Spring I’d found almost all the batteries were dead so I figured that was it… and didn’t connect the dots until yesterday when replacing batteries again. Every 7906 had an active burrow going within inches of it. Yet, I have one old one left that still worked, and no mole near that. That’s a 7907… and it doesn’t have a vibrator wheel, it uses a buzzer sound. My conclusion is that this model with the wheel doesn’t work… at least not for me. I just bought some 7900 models with the buzzer… hopefully that should do the trick.

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Installed it about two months ago in the center of my back yard and it seems to be working well so far, no traces of moles anywhere. The moles usually trail tunnels along the fence line, about 25′ away but I haven’t noticed any activity for a while now. I am hoping they are gone for nice.For installation, I used a piece of re-bar to drive a hole about 20″ down into the soil, then pulled it out to create a starter hole. I poured water into the starter hole and let it soak overnight. I then used a 1.75″ garden auger to drill a hole about 2″ deeper than the length of the Molechaser (with cap on). I then cut away a 3.5″ cap spacer at the to of the soil. Finally, I gently pressed the Molechaser into the hole and drove it down so that the tip digs tightly into the soil at the bottom. It’s very important to make it fit as tightly as possible. The proper hole diameter and tip penetration is critical for it to work properly.One thing to remember is that this device only works with critters who have super-sensitive hearing like moles, which does not include gophers and ground squirrels. Moles have no sight and survive or sensing vibrations in the soil to track down grubs and other soil dwellers. Even the slightest vibration is loud to them, so a constant vibration in the soil drives them crazy. Also, loose and sandy soil does not transfer sound waves well, which might explain the failure rate of so many here.I will keep an eye on the situation and update my rating if need be. The four star rating has mostly to do with battery life, I had to change the batteries only after two months of use.

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I have used this type of molr buzzer for years. They do work pretty well but are not infallible. Some ground dwelling rodents dig right past them. I tried a solar brand but they werent too durable and you had to replace them in about 6 months. They are extremely easy to change out the 4 d batteries each requires. You just unscrew them , pull out the insides and tap it on the side of a box, so you can knock the batteries out to recycle. Snap 4 new batteries in , shove the column back into the cylinder back in, screw the top on, and you are off to the next.

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This is definitely a “your mileage may vary” product. Think of the number of variables: soil type, wetness, type of varmit, how well entrenched it is, and your personal goals.My goal was to protect my garden. I live in a rural area and we’ve had pocket gophers forever. But they were slowly migrating into my garden area. I didn’t want to kill them – they live here too and were here before me – but I don’t want them in my garden.So I bought one of these devices and positioned it in the middle of the garden. It has been there for two months. My observation is that the closest new gopher activity is about 50 feet from the device. In other words a single device appears to protect a radius of about 50 feet.So this accomplishes my goal. Your milage will vary. This is in peat soil, reasonably wet, flat, with this particular variety of pocket gopher that can easily move to another area (and that’s fine with me). If your need differs a lot from mine, or your environment differs, then my experience may not be applicable to your environment. The only way to find out is purchase the product and try it. My feeling was that the purchase price was low enough that it was worth the experiment. I’m satisfied. Best of luck to you!

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Bought this baby, made a proper hole for it with an iron rod in my somewhat hard red clay garden, installed 4 D cells. No ramming no jamming, see. Then gently packed loose soil. No way is this a 3 star item! I give it Ten Stars if possible. Folks need to READ DIRECTIONS AND FOLLOW THEM. If they want it to work… (I, too, have a T shirt which reads, “Real Men Don’t Read Directions” – but sometimes you must break the rules.) This morning, in our outbuilding next to the garden, we found an Eastern Worm Snake it had run out of the ground. Small, short brown-tan thing. Does not bite people. They eat worms. This Molechaser device does not afflict worms, just moles… and worm snakes! Vibrates every 18 seconds. Superior patented product. Effective in a 65 foot radius (one-third of an acre). Batteries last 4 months.

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I installed these correctly, actually using a P3 that hadn’t been maintained by the previous owner. I cut the plastic tip off the old one, sharpened the end and used it to cut the new pilot holes. So the holes were not too big nor was the soil loosened by the installation. I still had to use a block of wood and hammer to install the new P3 It was a nice tight fit. I also stopped using mole repellent at that time. The result? Mole damage everywhere, including all around the mole chaser itself. I mean the mounds were within inches of the device. A total waste of $54 and that doesn’t include the cost of eight batteries that have to be replaced 2-3 times a year.I know soil has a lot to do with effectiveness. We don’t have clay but we do have a dense, stone free soil. They still didn’t work. I suggest using Yard Guard Mole Repellent. I’ve tried every brand and this is the longest lasting product that works. So after I repair all the damage done trying the P3, it will be Yard Guard for me. As for the P3’s I bought? I’ll strip out the electronics and keep the aluminum tubes. I’ll find a use for the empty tubes.

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I had a mole invasion so I purchased 3 of these hoping to get rid of these pests. I really wanted these to help. In reality I had moles Actually tunnel literally right around them and never slowed down. Finally after about a month I got the gummy worms and started putting them in the tunnels. After a couple weeks the moles are finally gone. The product is a well made pc but I had no luck running off the moles.

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The device arrived quickly and I got it in the ground the next day. This one has a little motor inside of the tube that spins ( and rattles)on an internal timers. Not being a mole I can’t say how annoying it is but it works and after a few days I THINK the offending molehas gone to quieter pastures. Only time will yell. I have several noise makers around in my flower beds, mostly solar that squeal nowand then but this one is in a shady hosts garden so must be battery (D cells) powered. Have to wait and see how long the batterieslast during the winter.