★★★★☆
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Design: 4 out of 5
Features: 4 out of 5
Performance: 4 out of 5
Value for Money: 4 out of 5
This is the Pestbye Cat Repeller, which is a battery-powered device that is designed to stop cats and other animals coming into your garden. The device detects cats in your garden and sends out a very loud noise that only animals can hear. The high frequency noise is both annoying and frightening to the cats and other animals.
Design and Features
The Pestbye Cat Repeller has a very neat and tidy design, so it will not look out of place in your garden. This Cat Repeller can either be pushed into the mud using the stake supplied, or can be screwed to a wall or fence. It is fully waterproof, so it can be left outside in any weather. This device requires four AA batteries, which are not included. And the battery life will depend on how many times the device is activated, but typically the batteries will last 3 – 4 months assuming 10 activations per day. The high frequency noise is effective on cats, dogs, foxes, squirrels, rodents, insects, and roaches. It will not affect birds. This Pestbye Cat Repeller comes with an infra-red (PIR) motion sensor, which activates the device when a warm body enters the controlled area. The motion sensor is designed to help the batteries last longer. The Pestbye Cat Repeller covers 80 degrees, to a distance of up to 23ft (7m), giving a total unobstructed working area of 184sq ft. You can change the sensitivity dial so it can cover the distance you want it too. You can also change the output frequency on the device, allowing you to have the most effective solution for your particular pest problem. Here are the most effective frequency settings to use for each animal:
- Cats – Between 3 – 5
- Dogs – Between 3 – 4
- Foxes – Between 3 – 6
- Squirrels Between 2 – 7
- Rodents – Between 2 – 7
- Insects – Between 2 – 7
- Roaches – Between 9 – 11
Performance
The Pestbye Cat Repeller is quite fiddly to assemble and put together. And there are no operating instructions, so you have to go online to find how to operate this device. It runs off 4 AA batteries (not included) and can either be spiked into the ground or screwed to your fence or wall. This Cat Repeller will not work straight away; it will take some time to fully stop the pests coming into your garden. If you have a cat that has a habit of feeding or fouling in your garden, it can take between 14 – 28 days to deliver the full deterrent effect. If you have an occasional visitor, it will usually be stopped within 7 days. You need to make sure that you place this device in the correct place otherwise it may not work properly. The Pestbye Cat Repeller has two dials, one is to change the sensitivity, and the other is to change the frequency. So you can adjust the settings on the device to suit your garden and the pest. The high frequency sound does not travel through the walls or fences, so it will not affect any neighbours pets. The battery life will depend on how many times the device is activated, but usually they will last about 3 – 4 months. The only issue we found with this device is that it does not have an on/off switch. So if you’re in the garden, you will hear the unit continually activating and running down the batteries.
Overall
Overall the Pestbye Cat Repeller works very well and we would highly recommend this product to anyone who has a pest problem in their garden. As we mentioned earlier this device will not work straight away, it will take some time to fully stop the pest coming into your garden. Click here to buy from Amazon
Pros
- Neat and tidy design
- Small and compact
- Very affordable
- Works very well
- Works on a range of different animals
Cons
- Fiddly to assemble
- No on-off switch
- Have to go online for operating instructions.
Features
- Includes motion sensor
- Covers an 80 degree arc, to a distance of up to 23ft (7m)
- Fully waterproof
- Requires four AA batteries (not supplied)
- Dimensions: Height 10.5cm, Width 10.5cm, Depth 4.7cm
Specifications
Brand: Primrose
Model: PestBye Battery Operated Cat Repeller
Item model number: PB0032A
Batteries: 4 AA batteries required (Not Included)
Dimensions: (H) 10.5cm x (W) 10.5cm x (D) 4.7cm
Number of Items: 1
