Good size but hard to open
By Nick on 09/05/2011
Similar to the Protecta LP but holds more bait and taller allowing more bait because it can be double stacked on each other. The key is positioned the other direction which makes it hard to open. Other than than that they are great.
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11 of 14 people found this review helpful
Good box
By Rob on 10/17/2010
Safe Rat Killing
By Harry on 09/27/2011
The only way to safely set out rat traps. Keeps kids and pets away from the deadly trap. Also keeps things clean because the dead Ratatouille is inside, not out in the open for touching or eating. I used mine to fit the rat traps from Do My Own Pest Control inside. Worked well...only slight complaint is hard to open...should send detailed instruction on use of key to open.
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9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Good Size
By Steve on 03/08/2013
I opted for this size and it works fine. I passed on the poison and bought the T-Rex rat traps to put inside. They fit fine. Although there are no directions, the trap has a groove that fits on top of a raised portion of the bait station so it won't slide around when placing it on the ground. I watched the video on how to use the key (although they don't use this bait station in the video) and it is still hard to open. I know... pull back and lift. Perhaps the issue is with the sidekick and the other size is easier. I was also disappointed that even though I bought three stations, I only got one key.
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2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Works well with Trapper T-Rex Rat Trap
By Terry on 10/14/2013
I wanted to kill some rats outside, but not run the risk of having my dog feed on the carcass of a poisoned rat. I saw the idea of placing a T-Rex Rat Trap inside the Protecta Sidekick Bait Station and thought I'd try it out. The combination works well together. The trap is contained and protected from my dog and other critters that might come by. The rat is contained inside the Bait Station, so the carcass is inaccessible, too. Prevents an injured rat from dragging the trap away. It's a good solution for those who want to avoid poisons and don't want dead rats in inaccessible locations.
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2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Holds eight bait blocks!
By Bryce on 09/14/2014
hard to open
By Tom on 03/22/2017
good rat bait station, only thing is hard to open the cover!
Expert response:
Thank you for your comments! The Protecta Sidekick Station is a little trickier than some of the other stations on the market. There is a great video on the product page to assist you with opening this trap:
http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/protecta-sidekick-rat-bait-station-p-1287.html
We are also happy to assist you by telephone, email, or Live Chat anytime. We appreciate your feedback and your business!
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2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bait station
By Morgan on 02/02/2018
Rat Bait station
By Barry on 06/11/2020
Works well.
By J on 11/01/2020
Keeps your bait and dead rat in one tidy place
By Rod on 12/12/2020
Using this box with added rat trap (sold separately) it keeps the dead rat right there and they won't drag the trap away. Works fine. One thing I do not like about this box is the locking mechanism. It took me the longest time to figure out how to open the box. There are two "latches" with spring loaded plastic latch arms (sort of like child proof locks for your cabinet doors). You have to use a supplied metal key to use. In my opinion, these are terribly designed and very hard to unlock or lock. I had to use long tie wraps in their place since I destroyed the locking mechanism trying to get them to work. 4 stars because of this, otherwise would have been 5 stars.
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Juan C.
By Juan on 03/13/2017
Lock on lid is too hard to unlock.
By Larry on 02/27/2018
You need to be a safecracker
By Lee on 07/08/2022
This is a clever device and I have used many over the years. However I cannot fathom why they chose their locking mechanism. It's a real struggle to remove the top, hopefully to remove a carcass. At a time like that you don't want to have to struggle. I always file off the logging detent and use tape to hold the unit closed