Reviews for Havahart® Small 1-Door Live Animal Trap
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The animal that I trapped ...
May 5, 2025
The animal that I trapped managed to escape by pushing openthe door again - the spring is too weak. This is no good - avoid it!
Apparently I paid $40 for ...
Apr 27, 2025
Apparently I paid $40 for a metal rod and pin . I have a beautiful non-functional cage with no way to set it.
Buy an all-metal trap instead
Mar 21, 2025
I never leave online reviews but my experience with this model has been so frustrating. I've had good success using Havahart *all-metal traps*, but this model is plastic in all the critical areas and doesn't work. The metal bar that is supposed to secure the door gets all bound up in the plastic and doesn't come down when the door is triggered. Sounds like other reviewers are having similar issues. The company agreed to send a replacement, and I'm hoping that my unit rather than the whole model design is defective, but I'm not optimistic.
I purchased the one door ...
Mar 13, 2025
I purchased the one door small live trap and was happy with how well it worked until I lost the trigger rod. I checked with Havaheart and they do not sell any replacements parts. Since there are no replacement parts available the trap is now worthless. This seems to be a common problem for Havaheart customers.
Doesn't work as well as the all metal units
Feb 28, 2025
Does not work as well as the all metal units.
The plastic parts cause binding of the trap and trigger assembly.
I would purchase the original all metal traps.
I have trusted Havahart for ...
Feb 23, 2025
I have trusted Havahart for years of rescue. I am sad to say this trap is worthless. Complete piece of junk, no customer service. I am disappointed that a company I have always trusted is selling something so poorly designed.
the plastic piece on the ...
Feb 19, 2025
the plastic piece on the door trip hammer (a side piece to the cage) does not stay in place and therefore can fall out.
the company apparently does not replace this piece so the cage becomes worthless
squirrel escaped by breaking door!
Feb 14, 2025
I caught many squirrels with the previous model, which was slightly larger and had a different mechanism to set the door bar. But this new model broke after my first attempt! As shown in the photo, the first squirrel simply pulled down the door in order to escape via the gap where my fingers are.
Absolute Garbage!!!
Feb 12, 2025
This particular product is absolute garbage!! I used to look for this brand name w/ confidence, no more. The trigger rod on this model is a joke, absolutely begs to be knocked off and lost forever. Why design something so poorly? I mean, they're wildlife traps!! They're going to get banged up as is!! I have no need for trash designs that are meant to fail to keep wasting my money!!
Trigger rod design problem.
Feb 6, 2025
Trap works great. Trigger rod design is lousy. Falls off after the trap is tripped and is now missing. I want to replace it but that seems impossible through the manufacturer (havahart). Stuck with a trap that, except for the trigger rod design, is good but now useless. Hmm. Anybody at the company listening??
