Motion Activated Sprinkler/Animal Deterrent - AbcoTech Humane, Safe Way of Scaring Away Wild Animals - Animal Deterrent - Coyoto, Deer, Cat - Motion Sensor Sprinkler to Deter Animals

Scares birds off my roof without hurting them! My property is much cleaner without all of the bird waste on my decks among other messy things they bring ...

I bought a 2 pack of these sprinklers. They worked well at first. One of them quit working after 2 weeks. I changed the batteries and it worked, for 1 spray cycle. Now it does nothing. The other sprinkler still works.

Very easy to assemble works exactly as described.

Reviewing the Abcosport Water Jet Animal Repeller:I received it quickly and on time. It included everything listed in the ad. It also included a plastic hose-barb-to-male-garden-hose fitting, which I didn't need. On the plus side, everything was precision manufactured and operated as you might expect. The instructions were brief and understandable in English. On the negative side--and this isn't something that should turn you off entirely to the product for home use--the plastic parts could be a little more robust (The sprayer part is plastic, also. If I were running a commercial operation, I'm sure the sturdiness would have to be better.)I have had the jet installed for several days now. There a few things I have learned about this type of repellent, and they might be helpful to you before you can understand it entirely. It detects motion by sensing heat moving perpendicular to the sensor. Set on a very low setting, it won't detect anything more than your hand passing in front of the sensor. On higher settings it senses things you don't think about beforehand, such as the sunrise changing the heat signature and tripping the device, or warm plant leaves moving in the wind.I'll explain how I tested and set the sensitivity. I placed mine at the end of a short garden I was guarding. Initially, I had no idea how sensitive it would be to guard against rabbits and raccoons, inasmuch as I couldn't sit there 24 hours a day and wait for a critter to show up. So after a few days of fumbling around, I came upon a notion to fill a water bottle with warm water and cast it across the path using a fishing rod, and then drag it back. BINGO! That did the trick.I still have to see if it trips accidentally too often and drenches my garden. [My garden is a little different than most. I put down a soaker hose, cover it with soil, cover that with plastic, cover the plastic with cedar mulch, and plant my plants in slits. With this method I can adjust the water and food more precisely and not worry as much about over-watering, etc. I do have a regular portion of the garden with herbs, however, and they could easily become overwatered.]Time will tell, now, if this was the solution I had hoped for. Good luck with yours.

It’s typical cheap plastic crap but the most egregious thing is they sell this in the U.S. without a normal hose connection! It has a hose connection on only one side, (to “daisy chain it says” , the other has a quick disconnect so to use it right away, you have to already have the right type of quick disconnect, otherwise another trip to the hardware store is necessary to be able to use the sprinkler!! Otherwise if you put a hose on it the water would just squirt out the other hole, really stupid they don’t make that clear or provide a cap/plug for both sides. Also the adjustment for spray arc has only one ring for one setting and that’s what you’re stuck with, really pathetic, can’t make it spray wider or in a narrower arc.I had the Orbit brand before that had all the adjustments but was more expensive and a pain to change batteries, etc but they don’t seem to sell that one anymore either, I needed one with batteries as the spot I use it doesn’t get enough sun for the solar powered variety. Also, no off button. I assume putting the sensitivity dial to “0” does the same thing but nothing in the instructions are mentioned about it.

works well on week two.

First thing that someone should know is that Abcosport doesn't seem to support these. When I was having problems with installation, (where/how to connect the hose?) I followed the Amazon links for support which took me to the Company website, which offered no support. I did put in a question through another place in Amazon and the answer wasn't helpful. (Just connect the hose...) Although I rated it as such and asked a follow up, that was it.The problem was yes, it does come with one half of a quick release already _tightly_ installed in the stake. Only one part of an item that is purchased as a two piece set. I saw reviews by people trying to buy something that fit to it without success. It took a lot of trying and the right wrench, as well as risk to the plastic part, to remove it.Then I installed it where my last old dead Contech Scarecrow (no longer sold) used to live. It sprayed at me as I was 100 feet away so I knew batteries worked, etc. But even at the highest sensitivity, it ignored the rabbits tearing up my broccoli, 10 feet away. I tipped it and pointed it right at the place the rabbits liked to work. Nothing. I think the lens opening may be too small.Last, after just a couple of days of testing, the metal stake was already corroded. I cleaned it up the best I could and it's all going back. I have one more brand to try. This will be #4. Replacing an old product that worked for me should be easier than this.

All good