Contech Electronics Scarecrow Motion-Activated Sprinkler #CRO101

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Editorial reviews

Amazon.com
Finally a way to keep unwanted animals out of the garden and protect your yard, fruit trees, vegetables and flowers from hungry or destructive creatures. Cats, dogs, deer, rabbits, large birds, and many others. The patented Scarecrow motion-activated sprinkler is the smartest scarecrow ever invented. When it sees an intruder it instantly releases full garden hose water pressure towards the trespasser. The effect is both startling and immediate. Animals quickly get out of the area and avoid it in the future.The ScareCrow motion-activated sprinkler is constructed of durable, high-quality materials, and has been designed to provide many years of reliable service.

Side view of spray radius. Click to enlarge.

Top view of spray radius. Click to enlarge.

Using the ScareCrow is easy. Simply attach a standard garden hose to its base, set the ScareCrow in the ground in the area you want to protect, and then turn on the water. Once you switch the unit on, it is ready to go.

How does it work?
The ScareCrow uses a combination of sudden noise, unexpected movement, and a startling blast of water to create a memorable and unpleasant experience for the trespasser.
The animal immediately associates this unpleasant experience with the location, and to avoid similar surprises, learns to avoid the area. If an animal chooses to return, the ScareCrow will be waiting.
While a human may flee several steps after activating a ScareCrow, animals are typically affected to a much greater degree. In most cases they run much farther, and stay away longer. Because the unit only triggers when the animal moves, its behavior is difficult for animals to anticipate, making it a very effective deterrent.

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-08-28 rating:
Excellent Product
I wouldn't have a garden if it wasn't for these sprinklers. Before I started using this product the deer were eating everything in my garden. Once I set up the sprinklers the deer ceased to be a problem. They deer appear to remember that the sprinklers are there and now keep their distance -- sometimes right on the periphery of the sprinkler's sensing range. I currently have four in use with two back-ups in the shed. Despite being a few years old and having been through some rough winters, mineral deposits, harsh sun, etc., they still work. Highly recommended for keeping deer and turkeys away. In my experience, cats are less deterred.

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review by: date: 2008-08-28 rating:
Great idea, but....
I have had raccoons frequenting my backyard and deck for the summer; feasting on a neighbor's fruit trees. Normally I would not care, except that they have taken to my deck for their....ah.....'excretory' purposes....

What I tried:

- motion detector light.....they did not care

- Ground up habanero peppers in corn oil, sprayed on the deck and surrounding vegetation...nope, no change

- Scarecrow sprinkler.....I did notice a lower level of 'activity', but it did not deter them completely.

The Scarecrow seems to be tempermental about the amount of motion it needs to set off the sprinkler, but I think that is a function of the remaining power of the battery; I have had the Scarecrow for about 2 months, and have gone through 3 9V batteries.

I do like the concept, but am not sure the Scarecrow is up to task.....perhaps I need to cut down my neighbors fruit trees....

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review by: mtconte date: 2008-08-28 rating:
Awsome product keeps the cats and racoons out of my pond
I used to end up buying feeder fish for my pond because the neighborhood cats and racoons would eat the fish. I tried nets but did not like the way they looked and what good is a water feature if it looks bad. Then I found this. Since I've installed it, the neighboorhood cats have stayed out of my yard and make a large arc around it. I have not lost any fish and have even added some expensive Koi without fear of simply buying pricey cat food. I would highly recommend this for anyone who is tired of dealing with neighborhood cats entering thier yard.

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review by: Pittsburgh date: 2008-08-27 rating:
Humane way to deter deer
I wish we would have had this product before the deer ate most of this year's daylilies and hostas. Looking forward to a garden without deer next season. Product scares away the deer and neighborhood kids that use our property as a shortcut home. Would recommend highly - even though its expensive - I think its worth it!


review by: date: 2008-08-27 rating:
great tool
I gave this to my dad for father's day last year to try to keep the deer, possums, and woodchucks away from his vegetables, and to keep the neighbor's cats from overfertilizing them. It works great. Both years it's taken about a month for the animals to get the message, but then they don't even come near the garden. Yes, it will spray you if you're not careful, and a good stiff breeze can move the bushes enough to trigger it, but it works. Only warning, you need to think before you put this thing in you're garden. It took a couple tries to get location perfect so it covers the whole garden. Now my dad has so many veggies, he has to give them away. Great tool!

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