Anyone heard of Riddex?

Spook50 · 06-20-08, 06:13 PM

Some fancy schmancy "digital pest repellent" that I saw advertised on TV. Looks like bullshit to me, but I'm curious as to if any of you have actually tried it (and if it is, in fact, bullshit).

roscoFJ73 · 06-20-08, 06:18 PM

Kind of odd it can repel mammals and insects.

Mr.Bryan · 06-20-08, 09:21 PM

isn't that the shit you put in your septic tank?

Spook50 · 06-21-08, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Bryan

isn't that the shit you put in your septic tank?

Nah this is some electronic thing you plug in that they say will repel mice, rats, bugs, etc.

I'm not buying into the hype, but it did get my attention (got an ant and spider problem here).

Trunk Monkey · 06-21-08, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Spook50

advertised on TV

nuf said

Degnol · 06-21-08, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Spook50

Nah this is some electronic thing you plug in that they say will repel mice, rats, bugs, etc.

I'm not buying into the hype, but it did get my attention (got an ant and spider problem here).

We use one at a buddies hunting cabin and zero mice problems since. I was skeptical at first, but the one he has...works. Looks like it was made in a highschool electronics shop

Ed

Hilux · 06-21-08, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Degnol

We use one at a buddies hunting cabin and zero mice problems since. I was skeptical at first, but the one he has...works. Looks like it was made in a highschool electronics shop

Ed

yeah, and if it breaks you'll never know it....well, other than opening the door to Joe's Apartment

YouTube - Joes Apartment

Weedhopper · 06-21-08, 01:25 PM

Ya, It's ultrasonic. The high frequency that we can't hear drives rodents crazy so they leave the area. I tried it on the dog once and it works.

monniepoo · 06-21-08, 01:29 PM

I have something similar in my garage to keep the rats out. Just now I realized that I have my daughters pet rats in in their cages in the garage

I'm prolly driving them crazy

I has lots of Black Widows around my house. I periodically spray everything with spider killer and it works

cornholio · 06-21-08, 10:41 PM

I don't know if they work, but if your sensitive to that kind of crap, after prolonged exposure you feel like you want to die.

A friend has like 4 in his house, and whenever I'm there for more than a couple hours I get splitting headaches and feel really nauseous.

atoyot · 06-21-08, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Spook50

Some fancy schmancy "digital pest repellent" that I saw advertised on TV. Looks like bullshit to me, but I'm curious as to if any of you have actually tried it (and if it is, in fact, bullshit).

I'm not sure if it works on Meth heads Spook.

Nikon Samurai · 06-21-08, 11:15 PM

http://www.petalumawetlandspark.org/.../KingSnake.jpg

Nuff said

OZCAL · 06-22-08, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Bryan

isn't that the shit you put in your septic tank?

Or the spittoon?

monniepoo · 06-22-08, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by OZCAL

Or the spittoon?

That reminds me of a story about a spittoon

NorCalDoug · 06-22-08, 01:05 PM

they don't work.

I had a couple in my garage last year when it was infested with rats (I have a thread somewhere here about it).

get one of those boxes that electrocutes them if you want to be rid of rats.

wob · 06-22-08, 02:01 PM

Spook50 · 06-22-08, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NorCalDoug

they don't work.

I had a couple in my garage last year when it was infested with rats (I have a thread somewhere here about it).

get one of those boxes that electrocutes them if you want to be rid of rats.

The problem I'm having here is with spiders, ants and centipedes. I'd rather not bomb the place, but I suppose I could just have the landlords call an exterminator...

NorCalDoug · 06-22-08, 04:37 PM

same thing. doesn't work.

if you don't want to bomb the place, get yourself a gecko and let it run around your place. sure...you'll have gecko shit in a few spots, but your insect problems will be all but history.

wob · 06-22-08, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by NorCalDoug

same thing. doesn't work.

if you don't want to bomb the place, get yourself a gecko and let it run around your place. sure...you'll have gecko shit in a few spots, but your insect problems will be all but history.

Might even get a break on your insurance.

OZCAL · 06-22-08, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by NorCalDoug

same thing. doesn't work.

if you don't want to bomb the place, get yourself a gecko and let it run around your place. sure...you'll have gecko shit in a few spots, but your insect problems will be all but history.

I haz geckoes.

And huntsman spiders.

They eat insects.

Lots.

monniepoo · 06-22-08, 06:10 PM

me too

Degnol · 06-22-08, 07:27 PM

Guess I should qualify my earlier response. The Gizmo in the cabin seems to work, but it does emit an audible sound, not b-a-a-a-d, but it does make you wanna shit yer pants. However, no mice. Den of red foxes in the crawl space every spring, but nothing IN the cabin. Must not be a "Riddex"

Ed

Cuerno Largo · 06-22-08, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cornholio

I don't know if they work, but if your sensitive to that kind of crap, after prolonged exposure you feel like you want to die.

A friend has like 4 in his house, and whenever I'm there for more than a couple hours I get splitting headaches and feel really nauseous.

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Originally Posted by Degnol

Guess I should qualify my earlier response. The Gizmo in the cabin seems to work, but it does emit an audible sound, not b-a-a-a-d, but it does make you wanna shit yer pants. However, no mice. Den of red foxes in the crawl space every spring, but nothing IN the cabin. Must not be a "Riddex"

Ed

Y'all got the brown note

Degnol · 06-22-08, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cuerno Largo

Y'all got the brown note

Well, yeah. It emits a sort of chirping sound...seems like there are 3 levels, any of which make you wanna shit or go blind. It does, however keep the little rodents out of the cabin. The mice ate the nose off a really fine 10-point shoulder mount

But the taxidermist had another nose

Ed

06-20-08, 06:13 PM	#1
Spook50 sp0rk sp0rk sp0rk! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,401 Blog Entries: 2	Anyone heard of Riddex? Some fancy schmancy "digital pest repellent" that I saw advertised on TV. Looks like bullshit to me, but I'm curious as to if any of you have actually tried it (and if it is, in fact, bullshit). __________________ '88 FJ62 W/ 240K miles, desmogged, stock SUA W/ full length Add-A-Leafs, Tuffy console, TaskLED domelight, Mallory ignition, and four wheel discs Some people just can't resist going full retard.

06-20-08, 06:18 PM	#2
roscoFJ73 Diesel for blood Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: west australia Posts: 6,112	Kind of odd it can repel mammals and insects. __________________ HZJ75 cab chassis 95 model ,stocker FJ73+1HZ Diesel NEW GEARBOX 1HZ =same power as 3F with 30% better fuel economy 2in Dobinsons lift.Powerdown adj shocks 33 in BFG A/T HJ61 with slidin windas regrettfully SOLD:( Volvo 740 GL

06-20-08, 09:21 PM	#3
Mr.Bryan IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tinley Park, IL Posts: 492	isn't that the shit you put in your septic tank? __________________ Loose wires literally dangle out the bottom. In the fairly likely event of the software crashing a wire coming loose a component failing or the batteries running low the wheels will stop and the entire kinetic energy of the system will be used to accelerate my head toward the ground.

06-21-08, 01:25 PM	#8
Weedhopper IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 573	Ya, It's ultrasonic. The high frequency that we can't hear drives rodents crazy so they leave the area. I tried it on the dog once and it works. __________________ Speed bumps hurt 78 FJ 40 Russstard..and a sistership for parts

06-21-08, 01:29 PM	#9
monniepoo ♥♥♥ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UPLAND TLCA# 18362 Posts: 193	I have something similar in my garage to keep the rats out. Just now I realized that I have my daughters pet rats in in their cages in the garage I'm prolly driving them crazy I has lots of Black Widows around my house. I periodically spray everything with spider killer and it works __________________ MySpace DON'T THREATEN ME WITH A GOOD TIME Originally Posted by monniepoo I wanna be the Mrs. Robinson of the apocalypse Originally Posted by LoveTractor And here's to you, Mrs. Monniepoo 'Mud loves you more than you will know. God bless you, please Mrs. Monniepoo Heaven holds a place for those who pray Hey, hey, hey

06-21-08, 10:41 PM	#10
cornholio IH8MUD Junior Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lancaster, CA TLCA# 4778 Posts: 124	I don't know if they work, but if your sensitive to that kind of crap, after prolonged exposure you feel like you want to die. A friend has like 4 in his house, and whenever I'm there for more than a couple hours I get splitting headaches and feel really nauseous. __________________ Cornholio '65 FJ-40, sort of. I ride in an FJ-55, does that count? "Do not kill, do not rape, do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace." *Give the gift of Nothing.*

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Nikon Samurai IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 62	http://www.petalumawetlandspark.org/.../KingSnake.jpg Nuff said

06-22-08, 01:05 PM	#15
NorCalDoug I Solve Problems... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: uhhhh...duh...Northern CA TLCA# yes, I have one Posts: 7,056	they don't work. I had a couple in my garage last year when it was infested with rats (I have a thread somewhere here about it). get one of those boxes that electrocutes them if you want to be rid of rats. __________________ a couple pairs of pink panties... Another convert to the Church of Latter Day Swank, a sub-cult of Shahrislam "...Opportunity doesn't knock, you have to kick the fuckin door in and drag the bitch out screamin." -- Ullr "I have more respect for people who change their views after acquiring new information than for those who cling to views they held thirty years ago. The world changes. Ideologues and zealots don't." - Michael Crichton Buy TEQ Bottle Openers

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06-22-08, 04:37 PM	#18
NorCalDoug I Solve Problems... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: uhhhh...duh...Northern CA TLCA# yes, I have one Posts: 7,056	same thing. doesn't work. if you don't want to bomb the place, get yourself a gecko and let it run around your place. sure...you'll have gecko shit in a few spots, but your insect problems will be all but history. __________________ a couple pairs of pink panties... Another convert to the Church of Latter Day Swank, a sub-cult of Shahrislam "...Opportunity doesn't knock, you have to kick the fuckin door in and drag the bitch out screamin." -- Ullr "I have more respect for people who change their views after acquiring new information than for those who cling to views they held thirty years ago. The world changes. Ideologues and zealots don't." - Michael Crichton Buy TEQ Bottle Openers

06-22-08, 06:10 PM	#21
monniepoo ♥♥♥ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UPLAND TLCA# 18362 Posts: 193	me too Attached Images __________________ MySpace DON'T THREATEN ME WITH A GOOD TIME Originally Posted by monniepoo I wanna be the Mrs. Robinson of the apocalypse Originally Posted by LoveTractor And here's to you, Mrs. Monniepoo 'Mud loves you more than you will know. God bless you, please Mrs. Monniepoo Heaven holds a place for those who pray Hey, hey, hey

06-22-08, 07:27 PM	#22
Degnol Noaccount Webwheeler Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansastitty TLCA# 14529 Posts: 6,383	Guess I should qualify my earlier response. The Gizmo in the cabin seems to work, but it does emit an audible sound, not b-a-a-a-d, but it does make you wanna shit yer pants. However, no mice. Den of red foxes in the crawl space every spring, but nothing IN the cabin. Must not be a "Riddex" Ed __________________ There is nothing so depraved as a man in the depths of an ether binge '66FJ40, Fresh 2F, H42/Orion(By Poser...LCR4WD), ARB Front/rear(By Poser...LCR4WD), MetalTech Cage installed by Poser, Screw-ups fixed(by Poser) 4WDB Corvette Master, Mini Truck PS, 3.5" Lift, Warn 8274, 33s on stockers

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