Contech Electronics Scarecrow Motion-Activated Sprinkler #CRO101 | 
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| Brand: Contech
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $90.00
Buy New: $58.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  253 reviews
Sales Rank: 24
Color: Black/Yellow
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 24 x 7 x 2.5
Just hook up to your garden hose, plug in the battery and point it over the area to be protected. It's that easy.
MPN: CRO 101
Model: CRO101
UPC: 059463002151
EAN: 0698035000579
ASIN: B000071NUS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Scarecrow motion-activated sprinkler for humane animal deterrence | | • | Detects and sprays animals in a 1,000 square foot area day and night | | • | Lightweight plastic shaft; metal sprinkler head | | • | Includes sprinkler, mount, and motion detector; 9-volt battery not included | | • | 2-year limited warranty |
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Amazon.com
Finally a way to keep unwanted animals out of the garden and protect your yard, fruit trees, vegetables and flowers from hungry or destructive creatures. Cats, dogs, deer, rabbits, large birds, and many others. The patented Scarecrow motion-activated sprinkler is the smartest scarecrow ever invented. When it sees an intruder it instantly releases full garden hose water pressure towards the trespasser. The effect is both startling and immediate. Animals quickly get out of the area and avoid it in the future.The ScareCrow motion-activated sprinkler is constructed of durable, high-quality materials, and has been designed to provide many years of reliable service. 
Side view of spray radius. Click to enlarge. | 
Top view of spray radius. Click to enlarge. | Using the ScareCrow is easy. Simply attach a standard garden hose to its base, set the ScareCrow in the ground in the area you want to protect, and then turn on the water. Once you switch the unit on, it is ready to go. How does it work?
The ScareCrow uses a combination of sudden noise, unexpected movement, and a startling blast of water to create a memorable and unpleasant experience for the trespasser.
The animal immediately associates this unpleasant experience with the location, and to avoid similar surprises, learns to avoid the area. If an animal chooses to return, the ScareCrow will be waiting.
While a human may flee several steps after activating a ScareCrow, animals are typically affected to a much greater degree. In most cases they run much farther, and stay away longer. Because the unit only triggers when the animal moves, its behavior is difficult for animals to anticipate, making it a very effective deterrent.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 248 more reviews...
 Works great for turkeys September 6, 2008
Turkeys were tearing up our garden on a daily basis. After installing the crow, we have only experienced minimum damage on a sporatic basis. It really works.
Repels the way it's suppose to. September 5, 2008
This was purchased to scare deer out of the yard. So far...it's done the job beautifully. It's easy to set up and use. My biggest problem is remembering to turn it off and getting squirted myself. It also scares dogs out of the yard and occasionally a squirrel and birds. Amazon had the best price I could find on this item. It's well worth the money if you grow fruits and vegetables and don't want critters eating your garden. I gave this five stars but it should get ten stars.
Keeps the birds off my tomatoes - and the kids out of the strawberry patch! September 4, 2008
I purchased this as a last-ditch effort to keep the local blackbirds from raiding my tomatoes (I like to let them vine ripen), and found that it works well at a range of 3-5 metres. I am surprised by reviews which say this does not work for smaller animals, as I have had great success with this product - it quickly provides a strong burst of water, and most animals flee immediately.
Has also provided many good laughs when my neighbour's kids try to help themselves to my strawberries! They have learned to ask first, so that I can switch it off for them!
 Bought another one September 2, 2008
These work great ...I couldn't wait to get it set up as soon as it arrived. I used a LESS than fresh 9v battery and it worked OK. Within 2 weeks it was less than reliable, as a matter of fact it wasn't working at all, most of the time. I got out the owners manual and began to trouble shoot the symptoms. First off a new copper top battery, next a towel to dry off my face, finally I fired up the laptop and ordered another one. My problem was a dead battery, that was about a month ago. Since then I've installed a second scare crow sprinkler and they both work great.
I would give 5 stars but they are kind of pricy, so I dinged the review a little for quality ..... its all plastic,
great watch dog August 30, 2008
Although I'm still adjusting it so that it doesn't soak the neighbors as they walk down the sidewalk, the scarecrow works exactly as advertised right out of the box. Well made and sturdy.
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