Black & Decker EP1100-A Electronic Pest Repeller

You should only buy this if you have a serious mouse/rodent problem. Our office building has a severe mice infestation, and nothing else worked. We used several of those un-audible devices but they made no difference. Only this unit set on high keeps the mice away. The sound is VERY audible at this setting. (Even for our neighboring office). We only put it on when we leave the office for the day. Haven't seen any mouse droppings in the morning since then. I wouldn't recommend this device for home usage. Since even the lowest setting is somewhat audible. But for any tough job... this is the be(a)st!

Before purchasing the Black & Decker pest repeller, I had done quite a bit of research regarding other products currently out in the market. It seemed that this one had a consistently positive review, and I liked what others commented about the product. I purchased the Black & decker for my sister-in-law who had mice problems. The black & decker has two settings: one for rodents and one for insects. It also provides the option of whether you'd prefer a quiet mode, or louder for a bigger room. When I plugged the product into the outlet at her house, I saw a mouse jump at the sound of the machine. I was satisfied that it would work well, and I haven't seen a mouse scamper around her house since. The instructions state that it could take 2 weeks to work efficiently, but I saw quicker results than that. It claims you can't hear it at a quiet setting, but I guess I'm one of the "lucky" ones because I can always hear it when it's on. At it's loudest sound, it's like pulsating pierce. This is... Read more

I purchased this unit because I read the good reviews and thought I would give it a try for my problem with squirrels. Each year squirrels nest the in same spot above my living room ceiling in my attic. I had an A/C outlet installed in my attic near the nest (about 10 ft away) and installed this pest repeller. I set the pest switch to insects/rodents and the volume to medium initially for about a week and left it on 24/7. The squirrels were not deterred. I changed the settings to rodents and loud and even installed it on a timer so that it would only come on at night since the loud setting can be heard in the living room and adjacent kitchen. After several weeks of use the squirrels are still there. I wish I could return it as it doesn't work for the squirrels in my attic. I am past the 30 days return period. I guess I can try it on insects and see if it keeps the roaches away that are outside on the back deck!

The noise is unbearable. I don't know how they can advertise this as something you could use in the house. I have put it outside in my jeep with all the windows rolled up and you can still hear it. It does however seem to be keeping the rats out of my jeep, which is what I bought it for.

I got the unit a few days ago and set it up in my garage. In the past, it appears that the field mice have been entering my house in the winter through the garage, so it made sense to install it there. I found the unit loud and annoying, but it didn't seem to affect any of my dogs on the first floor. Unfortunately, on the third day, I actually saw a field mouse run into the garage when I opened the garage door, so the unit doesn't seem to keep field mice out. Hopefully the mouse (mice) will leave because the unit is so annoying. I have also ordered an Attack Wave Pestrepeller which may also help.