Product Reviews and Ratings - Pest Control - Motion-Sensing Owl from Brookstone

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Model Number: 596635

Located in: Home Care, Home Solutions, Pest Control

Motion-sensing owl turns its head and hoots when it detects movement.
Ideal for Halloween, and a great way to scare off garden pests without traps or chemicals. When it detects movement within 4-6 feet, owl turns its head to look and lets out a loud, lifelike “hoo hoo.” It can also be set for head movement only. Life-size and made of durable, weather-resistant polyresin. Can be mounted (hardware included). Uses 3 AA batteries (not included).

8" w x 7" d x 16" h.

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Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

(based on 11 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Reduces number of pests (9), Easy to use (9), Safe (7), Portable (6), Large coverage area (3)

Best Uses:

Yard (9), Home (4)

Describe Yourself:

Do-it-yourself (6), Professional (3)

I guess it's better than nothing.

By The Hulk

from San Jose, CA on 11/14/2008

Gift:

Pros:

Easy To Use

Cons:

Ineffective

Best Uses:

Home, Yard

Describe Yourself:

Do-It-Yourself

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

In testing it our around the house and back yard, it seemed to only work a few times. It even caught me by surprise a coupleof times. It a little on the expensive side for ony working part of the time.

Very pleased, scare your friends.

By jfar

from Tacoma, Wa on 11/14/2008

Gift:

Pros:

Easy To Use, Portable, Reduces Number Of Pests, Safe

Cons:

Limited Range

Best Uses:

Professional

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Using on high area aboard large ship. Also have
rails strung with fishing line. No more sea gulls
or pigeons making messes.

Good for a Giggle

By Green Thumb

from Manteca, CA on 11/12/2008

Gift:

Yes

Pros:

Reduces Number Of Pests

Cons:

Limited Range

Best Uses:

Yard

Describe Yourself:

Do-It-Yourself

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Reduces pests and is good for a giggle in the garden.

MOTION-SENSING OWL BY EASY GARDNER

By moosie

from San Diego, CA on 11/11/2008

Gift:

Pros:

Blackbirds no longer prob, Easy To Use, Large Coverage Area, Portable, Rabbits no longer prob, Reduces Number Of Pests, Safe

Best Uses:

Flower bed, Yard

Describe Yourself:

Do-It-Yourself

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Since the owl is portable, I move it to different sections of the garden and lawn. I find it does a fantastic job of keeping the pests away.
I have already recommended and bought one for my daughter.

Gives a Hoot

By Babs

from Michigan on 11/8/2008

Gift:

Pros:

Easy To Use, Portable, Reduces Number Of Pests, Safe

Best Uses:

Yard

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Keeps the squirrels and chipmunks off the patio. Great Halloween decoration too. Very authentic

Motion-Sensing Owl - Great

By BearNY

from New York on 10/27/2008

Pros:

Easy To Use, Reduces Number Of Pests, Safe

Best Uses:

Home

Describe Yourself:

Novice

This owl is great! I have a lot of pigeons sitting on top of my air-conditioner and the sound and motion of the owl really scares them away. I'm happy that I bought this. It looks like a real one from afar.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great Gift

By The gardner's daughter

from New York City on 10/24/2008

Gift:

Yes

Pros:

Easy To Use, Large Coverage Area, Portable, Reduces Number Of Pests, Safe

Best Uses:

Yard

Describe Yourself:

Do-It-Yourself

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It's uses common AA batteries and looks and sounds life like.

Keeps my garden free of cats

By Greatful Gardener

from Tulsa, OK on 10/20/2008

Gift:

Pros:

Easy To Use, Reduces Number Of Pests

Best Uses:

Home, Yard

Describe Yourself:

Do-It-Yourself

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It's fun to watch'em run.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Motion-Sensing Owl

By Greenthumb Gary

from Western Pennsylvania on 9/26/2008

Gift:

Pros:

Easy To Use, Large Coverage Area, Portable, Reduces Number Of Pests, Safe

Cons:

Reacts to all sizes

Best Uses:

Yard

Describe Yourself:

Do-It-Yourself

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This owl scares everything, including deer. No impact on dogs. Would be great if eyes would light-up when activated.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

effective

By contractor

from navarre fl. on 9/12/2008

Pros:

Easy To Use, Portable, Reduces Number Of Pests, Safe

Best Uses:

Yard

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

works in yard to keep pests away

[8 of 9 customers found this review helpful]

This is SUCH a hoot! Fun and effective.

By STAFF REVIEWER

from Merrimack, NH on 7/9/2008

Pros:

Durable, Fun, Multipurpose, Realistic

Best Uses:

Halloween, Home, Pest control, Yard

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It really works—sounds genuine, especially in the shadows or at night. The grown-up part of you will love scaring garden pests away without traps or chemicals. The kid part of you will love surprising visitors, especially at Halloween.

Customer Reviews about the Motion-Sensing Owl at Brookstone