"Made in the USA", The Better Mousetrap

By Patrick Burwell.

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Dec 20, 2008 by ■ Patrick Burwell - 7 votes, 6 comments

When I heard my calm, clear thinking, logical wife let out an alarming "WOOP!" I found her perched on the counter, three feet off the floor. I laughed so hard I was in pain.

Build a Better Mousetrap? It would seem "Made in the USA" still means something after all.

My sweety, God bless her, is not athletic. So as I wondered how she had managed to get up on the counter in a split second I realized we had a rodent problem. I assured her I would take care of it, but I have had to handle mice before and just let me tell you those little things are... well... vermin.

Mice are very hard to get rid of once they have found a way (or made one) into your home. After my co-workers enjoyed a good laugh at my story one shared his experience with the D-Con® Ultra Set® Covered Mouse Trap. He told me he had a real infestation that he cleared completely with this better mousetrap!

I was incredulous. A common running joke in America is about building a better mousetrap. Ralph Waldo Emerson is credited with the statement: "Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door." It would seem "Made in the USA" means something still by these reviews of this mousetrap.

(ACE© Hardware Customer Reviews)

By Steve In Denver from Denver, CO on 11/27/2008
I have been at war with an infestation in my detached garage for 2 days now and in less than 48 hours I have 8 confirmed mouse kills. This trap works great! The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because the flap that you open and close wears and breaks off easily. I just used packing tape on both sides and it's back in business. I highly recommend using Nutella chocolate spread as the bait! It works amazing! I set the trap again about 10 minutes ago...I'll probably check back in 20 more minutes...hopefully I'll have kill number 9 before hitting the hay."

By Bean from New York City on 11/14/2008"
"These things are amazing. We had no idea our mouse problem was as bad as it was until we got these. We caught 17 mice in one month!! It's an automatic thing. We put it down and SNAP, 10 minutes later! We haven't seen a mouse in half a year, ever since. They are easy to use, and do the job well. None of that torturous - just catching the leg business. Snap, it's over. I am THRILLED with this product!! I've never seen a more effective or humane mouse trap. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

By Waldodave from Olathe, KS on 10/31/2008
Seriously, I've used the ancient wooden and metal OUCH that was my FINGER! traps. I've also tried the "giant clothespin" variety, with zero success. I much prefer rodents to stay outside and alive. But, when it comes to my house and my food and my health, I'm going to WIN. This trap is the best.

So I was impressed already. I set the traps with peanut butter and waited.

I didn't have to wake long! I have set this trap twice and in two times it went off (the dog set it off once) the mouse was caught, killed and no mess.

The Better mousetrap has been invented and it's Made in America by DCON©.