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Title: Almost impossible to set, but a possible solution?
Review: I agree with the reviewers who describe how difficult these traps are to set.I liken it to bomb disposal where the trap might explode at any moment [and frequently does...]And one does get very tense and protective of one's fingers...I was on the point of returning my 4 packs of these traps when I had a thought.After baiting and setting the trap, I placed a screwdriver shank along the pedal hinge [i.e. under the pedal, at right-angles to the trap] to support the pedal in its ~45 degree position.I then placed the trap in position and gently eased the screwdriver out from underneath the pedal.My success rate for setting these traps has gone from 0% to 100%.Logic dictates that the greater surface area of the pedal [as compared with the Victor metal variety] should yield a greater kill rate. We shall see. 1:1 kills-to-trap-sprung ratio so far.So take heart -- don't throw these away just yet!
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