Testing Out The Grid Guard Electric Vehicle Rodent Protection System. Mousetrap Monday.

[@ShawnWoodsMousetrapMonday]

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[@desertodavid]

😂 you got one reply after 10 months. You want some help to know why? 🤣🤣🤣

[@richardtodd6843]

When the rats I live with saw "rodent protection system", they thought it might be something to protect them from Shawn Woods. Now they're getting surly.

[@leonardticsay8046]

It sounds like racketeering to me.

[@elijahgreen1270]

That’s really funny

[@twentyrothmans7308]

Surly you can't be serious!

[@donniecreasey7722]

@@twentyrothmans7308 he is serious and don’t call him Surly

[@josenegrete3886]

Congrats on your 5th comment and a perfect 100 likes

[@NuclearGunner]

I had a friend leave his car at work for a few days as we went on a business trip. When we finally returned we noticed the engine making odd noises. Upon inspection, the wires to one of the spark plugs had been chewed straight through. We were both very tired, so I took him home that day. The very next morning, he opened the hood to have a better look at the damage and see if it was a quick fix but there was a rabbit having itself a meal.

[@youview1327]

XXL mousetrap is the way to go with rabbits. Use carrots or apples in it.

[@warrenarnold]

@@youview1327 no, hyenas are the solutions to rabbits, it is written in stories over and over

[@blockstacker5614]

@@youview1327 what about tortoises?

[@MoNehNeh17]

Blockstacker561 no no, that’s only for hares.

[@chrisrichards622]

sounds like Grid Guard needs to market to the work place not just the home

[@Slane583]

This seems like a good way for storing something long-term in a garage or shed with a controlled environment. Even though we don't have a lot of vehicles in the yard from what I observed it seems like anything that's in constant use everyday the mice tend to avoid as the smell of people are always on it. But the moment it's parked somewhere and left for a week or two or even a month is when they start sneaking into the passages & vents and making homes under the hood. So this is good for protecting something collectible that isn't used all the time. It looks like it would also be good for preventing rodents from getting into bins of chicken feed :)

[@Tsuchimursu]

A tad expensive for chick feed protection though... xD

[@Slane583]

@@Tsuchimursu Not really. Because chicken feed itself is becoming rather expensive. The last thing you want is rodents thinking your chicken feed is for them. You also don't want them getting into the bins and making nests in there either. The zappy floor tiles are expensive upfront but if they last and continue to work over a long period of time then the price pays for itself by protecting your assets. The assets being your chickens and their food source. Seeing as eggs are slowly becoming hard for some people to find the zappy floor is a good idea for those who want or need it.

[@chrisrichards622]

Grid Guard has been used for rodent protection in the food industry, heavy equipment, and some types of collectibles

[@hermittao]

I had major rat damage done to wiring of my car. Bought a new car, paid to have "rodent tape" around wiring. Tape $50.00 Application $300.00. We also use cotton balls soaked in peppermint oil in engine well. So far, so good.

[@ersetzbar.]

nice, so the mice and rats get a free peppermint breath

[@natalieisagirlnow]

one born every minute.

[@GeoffCostanza]

Peppermint oil works, for a few weeks anyway. I've used it on several occasions to keep rodents out of unwanted places. For $6 (give or take a buck) for a tiny bottle, it's not the cheapest, but certainly not in the thousands range like this electric product that also uses your utilities or batteries. Otherwise I put out some snap traps and sticky traps to catch the stragglers.

[@IowaKim]

I leave my hood open all the time while in storage and it seems to deter them making a nest under the hood

[@bluepuppy1139]

Where did you put the cotton balls and how often did you refresh them? Was this a car that was stored or being driven frequently?

[@jonboz7585]

Two days ago, I got my car back from Honda. The wiring harness had to be replaced due to squirrel damage. The cost was $1,400. This was the second such incident in 10 yrs, so maybe the electrified zone might be the way to go.

[@oh_zoinkers]

Thank you Shawn for keeping it real and honest since day 1!

[@warrenarnold]

never thought 1 m people would be so invested in killing rats, i think we are human after all

[@ROGER2095]

I live in a forest with lots of wildlife, including mice. Last week I discovered a mouse nest on top of my truck's engine! Of all the places he could have picked to build a nest he chose on top of an engine that I use - and gets hot - every day. No place is safe from mice.

[@TheNovaks47]

Same happened on one of my cars. Big old rat nest, dead center.

[@doghairdontcarelindaniel7531]

Houston here. Same here. Rats were taking small snails into my engine on top and feasting there. Then I started smelling dead fish threw my vent. Opened hood and pile of shells and roach legs. Cleaned up an now have cotton balls there with peppermint oil. I check it weekly now.

[@bluepuppy1139]

@@doghairdontcarelindaniel7531 How do you put cottn balls under your hood to keep them there in place when you drive?

[@chrisrichards622]

very evolved little pest - so our treatments need to evolve as well.

[@FrederickDunn]

This is a very interesting concept and presentation, but I'm curious why there is a hole in the wall where the rodents are passing through? What's that about? Thanks again, I'll pass on this one :)

[@xcergy9482]

A few years ago, rodents found the wiring on my Kobata tractor. The dealer told me to look for eaten blue wires, and sure enough, that's all they touched. Seems that blue is better color to be seen by these critters than others. They also make a spray for the inside hood of your car to prevent squirrels from eating rubber/ wires under the hood.

[@nominalvelocity]

Blue must taste better

[@bluepuppy1139]

@@nominalvelocity That's why they make blue M&M's.

[@SilvaDreams]

Likely the dye used inn the blue wires either that or that manufacturer used a soy based plastic.

[@PNWAffliction]

From a company called Hammer Tech, I expect it to fire tiny rodent-seeking darts that explode or something. But this'll do. :D

[@jamesdeanfuertes7569]

Haha Ironman 2 reference

[@chrisrichards622]

Yes, Hammer Tech designed the original Rat Mat, Grid Guard gained exclusive distribution and made further enhancements.

[@markochipsmarkochips3866]

A Class action Lawsuit should be brought against car manufactures for knowingly bringing to market vehicles that have soy based wiring that inherently draws mice to damage the wiring .

[@firestorm8471]

Neighborhood cats will love that.! On shock, cat gets airborne and slides across your car hood with 20 switchblades sticking out of its feet.. Will do wonders for your paint !

[@befuddled-prarie-dog]

I'm gonna use this to finally get some alone time :')

[@warrenarnold]

@Crisp Muncher rats, force field, hmmn interesting

[@johnnysokko6779]

Would love to see some videos on the best way to eliminate rodent odor from vehicles. Thanks for all the great videos Shawn

[@victork3397]

Ozone generator

[@akiramado9198]

You need the twinzyme.

[@RickThomas]

Sorry Shawn. This video needs a couple more test, a little more information. What does it feel when you touch it, or walk on it while it's on? Is is safe around, kids, pet dogs and cats? What happens if a lot of leaves fall on it or get blown on it? Does it still work after being exposed to rain or snow. It certainly looks like a great product, but need to know more before spending the big bucks.

[@dgott7726]

^^^this

[@danielschultz6706]

Totally agree. What is the child and pet safety like?

[@-danR]

Very well and comprehensively put. And snow salt slush would total the thing.

[@leslieherring381]

Also, rats will climb into trees and shrubs, so this wouldn’t prevent one from jumping onto your protected item from above.

[@LaSouthernGemini]

I see your point but we should use common sense. Shawn's videos are all about function, practicality, etc. and his point was clear to me. In a covered setting (even with no walls) the barrier serves its purpose by deterring the threat. Sure, no dead rodents in such an event, but the goal is vehicle protection from something other than a crook with a window breaking device looking for quick access. I don't see this product being used completely outdoors where it is subject to the environment for an extended period of time here in southern La. I suspect in MN, in Dec through Feb, it is a less appealing ball game.

[@kobeleonard148]

I'm fed up with KZbin as I wanna see the mice got electrified 🤩🤩

[@vainalba6943]

Same here

[@danb.709]

I would love some sort hybrid between this and an electric fence that I could put up around my cabin, but it would have to go over uneven ground, and be relatively easy to put up/ take down. And they couldn't just go under or jump over. Also substantial enough that it wouldn't get knocked down by the neighbors dog or wandering deer. I would pay a lot for something of that effect.

[@banditkeithkingofduelmonsters]

How do you prevent someone from stealing your grid guard? Once people know these cost money they would just get stolen. I guess you can't use it outside? What about rain?

[@C-Handle]

By getting an electrical fence 😏

[@rutgerhoutdijk3547]

Increase the amps

[@andrewsalhany5665]

@One-Eyed Beanie 🤣🤣🤣

[@srgarathnor]

thats what guns are for....

[@-danR]

Also getting dogs in and out of the car or dropping metal objects on it accidentally.

[@topotone]

Interesting product, but very impractical for use on the road at an rv park. Definitely need protection for the vehicles. But it has to be more simple and easy to set up (and take down). Some rv’ers say a motion sensing light, placed under the vehicle, will deter the critters. I use one of the catchAll live traps pretty effectively. Place on the inside of the tire and I normally catch 3 or 4 per week. Some sort of rodent force field would be the bomb for this application, but what would that look like?

[@coppcar]

8" aluminum flashing cut to go around each tire. Hold overlapping ends with big fender washer and rare earth magnet. Magnet source: search for MMS-B-X0. Old farmer taught me this and its been working for years at my home in the woods. Not many mice this year through because a family of fox have moved in. They are always looking for mice in my yard.

[@Arnd2it]

Great idea, but it would be a lot cheaper to lay chicken wire on the ground and hook it up to an electric fence pulser. You could even buy a solar powered model. And nobody has mentioned anything about keeping this thing clean.

[@johnnyrambles]

You can't electrify something that's grounded. That's why electric fences have insulators and why this product has the plastic base.

[@Arnd2it]

@@johnnyrambles chicken wire on masonite board then. Still $900 cheaper. Innovation Johnny, "innovation"...

[@TanabiGoat]

This looks really awesome, glad someone made it. I've made all kinds of home-made devices to try and prevent rodents getting in my vehicle, but nothing really worked.

[@kentuckybeardsman]

I wonder if you had enough of them could you place them around yours home??

[@Tegridynews]

You should try putting a motion detector directed at the middle where the food is. so the electric grid would turn on after hes already in the middle. And could the mouse escape then?

[@edwinacoffman6429]

That's a good idea. Maybe suspend it above the middle and point it straight down that way it only activates once the rat is in the middle

[@PurringMyrrh]

I wish I could afford this! Had $2k+ of rat damage to my engine twice now, and Im pretty sure it's happened again despite mint spray. Luckily insurance covered both times (animal damage), but not sure how many times they will! I live in the sticks amd have a lot of rodent habitat around my habitat.

[@senatorjosephmccarthy2720]

Rat terriers.

[@clarkkent7973]

Invest in some cats!

[@RaymondHng]

"...by protecting this vehicle." [Pulls out a tiny toy car.] 😆

[@Speedinginprogress]

Great video. You should do long term test of this product.

[@Majorite]

That car he was protecting must've been a really expensive model.

[@melissasmess2773]

I have had mice all over my engines for 23 years, so far nothing destroyed but they put nesting supplies on top of engine and do chew on stuff. I had to evict an opossum once who took a ride to the tire store, a man gave him the boot unfortunately.

[@dennylukman1801]

Not exactly a trap, but you don't need to worry about accidentally kill endangered rodent but you still want to make sure no rodents have funny idea to chew your wire. Expensive starting cost, not to mention the electricity bill, but the product definitely do as advertised.

[@ian3580]

The electricity use of this would be negligible. It's essentially an electric fencer supply. High voltage, very very low current.

[@tobybateson1716]

It draws 0.4W.

[@johnlord8337]

Need that on bird feeders against squirrels !

[@binnsbrian]

You will kill the birds

[@johnlord8337]

@@binnsbrian Not if the pads have 2 inch separations (!)

[@selkiemaine]

Every winter, my car and truck come back covered in salt and ice. They drip conductive salt water all over the garage. I wonder if that would short out the grid guard.

[@-danR]

Yeah, sounds like a dealbreaker.

[@spreuven]

Hi the tiles are designed to work in wet environments and have numerous drainage holes. Provided the tiles are not submerged under water they will work. The tiles are made from high quality stainless steel and should not corrode. Hope this answers your questions

[@starlifter_vignt9264]

I feel like this is excellent for keeping snakes out also.🤙🏽

[@user-of5zg1ww8k]

Thanks for the video, though. Excellent work, as usual!

[@CindyCockerham]

I just wrote a $600 check to fix rat damage in my pickup's engine.

[@warrenarnold]

am selling 2 cats at half the price $300, imagine, such a snatch

[@Maxim.Teleguz]

In my opinion I clicked on this video to try to see the mouse getting the shock.

[@oldrrocr]

talk about "overkill"! Love it! where are the claymores?

[@-danR]

lol. Mount claymores on the truck. Deals with pesky thieves as well... operators are standing by... call today and get 5 free land-mines...

[@thesparkster]

Perhaps a 60x12 ScatMat with additional mat extensions would work too. It's flexible and a 9V battery works for months, or you get an AC converter for it.

[@arrowghost]

I kind of wonder if that thing is waterproof when protecting the trash cans, when it's installed outside, expect rain.

[@user-of5zg1ww8k]

It did seem to work well, but is just too expensive. I guess if you have something super valuable that needed protecting, and had a lot of money to spend, it would be good.

[@wuxy4169]

You guys think he's catching rodents, but he's actually training them for world domination,that's why he keeps them as pets so often, think about it o_o 😂

[@markm8188]

Since that system costs more than the blue book value of my car, we'll get a cat.

[@beyonder6739]

It's so sad that we don't get to see the traps in action anymore...

[@DonTruman]

Good test, and appreciate the disclosure of how you got the product, and the objectivity of the testing. But I'm wondering if people could get shocked by it. Do you have to turn it off each time you go to your car? And maybe if you have two, clean, sealed walls in your garage, you'd only need to protect the other two sides.

[@sarchlalaith8836]

Hey Shawn, what amperage and voltage is this using please?

[@warrenarnold]

i guess not safe to walk bare foot, especially little pinky toe

[@willallen7757]

low amp, high volts. amps kill.

[@willallen7757]

I think I saw an electric fence made with an ignition coil from like an early '80's dodge truck.

[@stoneyswolf]

I have mouse traps in my car one in the trunk one on the passenger floor. I get a mouse every so often you need to check before they start to decomposing. No more mouse poop or pee so it's a win.

[@akiramado9198]

It's nice to know that something like this exists

[@Dr.Bigglesworth]

This may be useful to put along the inside edge of a garage door, where the mice saunter in to the garage...

[@tpl608]

As always Shawn, gloves Shawn, gloves. Protect yourself and your family.

[@ian3580]

What did he touch in this video that would have required gloves?

[@tpl608]

@@ian3580 it has become a tradition at this point too..are you one of those?

[@tpl608]

@@ian3580 it is also a message sent to cause a change.

[@ian3580]

@@tpl608 I know it's a running gag but for once he didn't need gloves :)

[@tpl608]

@@ian3580 not a gag. A running pressure to protect his family.

[@bradleyanderson4315]

Flying squirrels! Nature will find a way.

[@MattBellzminion]

Your rodents love your "Trap Acculturation and Free Food" holiday periods!

[@SaycoRa]

Good work Crawdaddy.

[@brandonrosales9072]

Should’ve gotten paid for this vid

[@Frederick.J.Marshall]

This looks like a great product, I may have to invest in this!

[@JayP-kd5rc]

Love your videos.

[@first2find]

I made my own using a livestock shocker as the source.

[@Amen.22]

That's what I was thinking.

[@boomsharkboom]

What, if any water insulation? I would imagine this for garage use only and not great for wet or slushy days.

[@Stratos53100]

1st entry on the Website of it ( in the description if you read it ) : A human won't get a shock from water on the floor in contact with the tiles, however it is advisable to wear shoes and avoid contact. If the tiles are submerged they will cease to function. The Grid Guard is made from PVC and stainless steel which we expect to last for decades, even in harsh weather conditions.

[@DocDoccus]

Will this product deter car thieves?

[@warrenarnold]

yea the homeless ones walking barefoot

[@Matt2chee]

Good insurance for a classic car.

[@Mate2Frio]

Glad it worked!

[@lasersbee]

Smart product... Thanks for showing it... Wonder if you could just buy the Electronic Controller.

[@juannegron5624]

Rat: *sees its dead brothers and sisters* Rat: I M U S T B E T H E C H O S E N O N E

[@colinstace1758]

Plot twist; A rat chews the wires on the grid then takes the bait. 🙂👍🐀🐭

[@zx3215]

Then sits in the car and drives away. Then returns back because it forgot the grid guard, tosses it in the trunk and drives away again

[@warrenarnold]

it just wanted to get its electrolytes XD

[@bylersbanter9546]

This would work well in an aircraft hangar.

[@Stratos53100]

For that = Truth

[@stevenvanheel3932]

I got a Honda EU3000I Inverter generator (normally about $2200) for free once because of mice. They made a nest inside of the cooling fan and it caused the engine to overheat so badly that it dropped a valve into the cylinder, destroying the internal parts of the engine. I bought new parts for it on eBay for like $120 and rebuilt the whole engine myself, and bam- I have a quiet generator that has zero issues running the A/C in my camper. It’ll even run it all night long while making minimal noise.

[@themoretruthfultruth]

Cheapest system is $1700. I think the damage would be cheaper to fix.

[@baconfarts3211]

Great for stored classic cars.

[@michaelrosenbaum1547]

Could you rebuild it with wooden boards, chicken fence and a power source for electric fences and try the same? Should be possible to nail the fence on wood and cut out patterns, wire it up and protect the toy car for less bucks.

[@Raul28153]

for two to seven thousand dollars it better work.

[@linusmadrone]

Id hook 6000 volts at 30 m.a. to it !

[@gregbalaoing6579]

To prevent mouse infested area, the most effective is a cat ?

[@markaruski]

How about a miniature, scaled-down version of the AutoSentry machine guns from "Aliens"? It worked pretty well on the aliens.

[@David_Quinn1995]

my brother inlaws truck had a squirrel nest in it during the winter, the check engine light came on and it didn't get good mileage, and sadly dodge doesn't make the parts he needs anymore he needed a new circuit board and wiring harness.

[@wynnsouthwell1]

great video

[@RealJohnnyDingo]

how does it work in rain?

[@Stratos53100]

1st entry on the Website of it ( in the description if you read it ) : A human won't get a shock from water on the floor in contact with the tiles, however it is advisable to wear shoes and avoid contact. If the tiles are submerged they will cease to function. The Grid Guard is made from PVC and stainless steel which we expect to last for decades, even in harsh weather conditions.

[@Ding_Bat]

I picked up a massive rat at a client site. It made a nice little nest around the battery. I was lucky not to pick up any damage, but I managed to catch the bastard with a live trap.

[@zx3215]

It would zap rats better if it only turns electric field when some camera or a photo sensor detects the mouse ON the grid. Also this would save the battery

[@eamonahern7495]

Looks like a good product

[@robertsunderland9196]

Do they have one for neighbors ?

[@informationwarlord]

I bet it will keep the neighbor’s dog from peeing on your tires too. 🤣

[@Concorde973]

0:39 that’s a sick Stingray

[@ItzNiekoyo]

$1000? 😂😂 You’d spend less money just surrounding your car with mouse traps

[@warrenarnold]

🤣🤣 and fall less risk of stepping on them barefoot than this

[@engineermerasmus2810]

I don't know, we use a spray for protection, and it works just fine... Sure this should work too but it's a bit overkill for most people

[@healingjourneys4241]

What kind of spray do you use?

[@doejohn8674]

Also interested in what spray you use?

[@tree_carcass_mangler]

Yeah, whay spray is it you use that works?!?

[@mikeh8228]

Use peppermint oil in a spray bottle.

[@user-pc8tb7hg1lHandlesRDumb]

Other than getting frogs i’ve heard good things.

[@jasonz7788]

Great work Sir thank you

[@deshaefromarounthawayricha7324]

It look like a great trap!

[@TheNIX001]

Why you cant show the videos on youtube? There are houndreds of videos about hunting on here (pest control), where is the difference?

[@markrandall2997]

I'm curious to see it work regarding squirrels 🐿️

[@ADOTlied]

I'm going to tile my whole house and garage with that thing

[@KSPang-p6b]

Hi, Shawn. Will an electric fencing power supplying power of 0.5J, 8kV, 1 Hz, shock a rat or mouse to death? Or cause a dead rat in contact to catch fire?

[@RaymondHng]

What if an absent-minded person walks on it barefoot? Will he be dancing like he's never danced before?

[@warrenarnold]

i fear fo rhte little pinky toe

[@darlatidwell6255]

I want something that makes all the rodents want to avoid my entire house and property.

[@-danR]

🐱

[@darlatidwell6255]

@@-danR I've given up on them and their poor quotas. 🐀🙀 👎🙄

[@wireworks616]

This is a great system.

[@johnlord8337]

Need a Heavy Duty industrial one for bears, raccoons, possums, squirrels

[@-danR]

I think a bear would be very unhappy stepping down on that thing.

[@johnlord8337]

@@-danR well bear boards with nails in it is more ugly and nasty with punctured feet - while a good zap to a cow with a live electric wire keeps them in check ... and a hot pad of zap for a bear would make them think twice having feet the size of dinner plates touching all those electric grids. Just one touch and it would be - dont fook with me bear - nothing to see (smell or eat) here - move along - move along !!!

[@johnlord8337]

@@-danR might be a good option in the wilderness around a campsite and Yosemite with the bears tearing apart cars - and that would cure them of their boisterous attitude !!!

[@josephd.5524]

My parents discovered a garter snake den near their property. Mice? Never heard of them.

[@-danR]

Yeah, don't think the meeces would stand a chance once the snakes started gobbling down their pups.

[@armydillo1013]

What if it gets wet?

[@John_Ridley]

How's it do when there are heavy rains and you park outside? How about when you park your car on it and it drips salty water on the thing all winter long? I can't imagine it does real well when it's soaked in brine.

[@mike81399]

Those rats hitting the griddie or not... Yes, had my vehicle parked for a few hours at a farm, and got a hitch hiker big fat mouse. Snap trapped em.

[@bubbadawson8790]

Could it work with snakes? We got issues with rat snakes in the chicken pen.

[@Stratos53100]

See the website & ask them on the contact page, great question for an alternate solution

[@gridguard6835]

Hey Bubba Dawson, Lou here from TheGridGuard..... Great question! While the System was specifically designed for Rats and has been very effective with mice, we have heard that snakes experience the business end of the System as well. That said, No harm will ever come to a mammal that comes in contact with the System. We are here to help should you ever decide to test the system in your environment. Best, Lou - -

[@ultrajd]

I wonder if this would work for keeping raccoons out of my truck and workshop.