HINRICHS® mouse traps
Mouse traps, 10 pieces, reusable for home and garden
License number THO-DF4-F5E-DD5-C12
We have taken a closer look at the above-mentioned product and subjected it to a practical test. Below, we provide detailed insights and impressions resulting from this evaluation. From the packaging to the materials and quality, as well as the range of functions and handling, this product is put through our THO testing procedure. For a quick overview, we use a point system. The maximum achievable score per category is 100 points. The overall rating is calculated at the end as the average of all tested features, considering their respective weighting.
First impression of the packaging
In the first step of our THO testing process, the packaging is examined. Does it provide adequate protection for the product? Are the necessary manufacturer contact details and a service hotline printed on it?
In the first step of our THO testing process, the packaging is examined. Does it provide adequate protection for the product? Are the necessary manufacturer contact details and a service hotline printed on it?
| Evaluation category | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of product packaging | Packaging sufficiently protected, but not resealable | 95 |
| Contact options available | Contact information is present on the packaging (email, phone number, and website address) | 100 |
| Total | 97,5 |
The mouse traps are packaged in a plastic bag and arrived together with other products from Hinrichs® in a larger cardboard box. For the product, the packaging is therefore sufficient. Contact options including email and phone number are provided on the packaging itself, along with the website URL.
First impression of the product after opening the packaging
After opening the packaging and evaluating it, we take a closer look at the product’s workmanship. How high-quality are the materials used, and how do the feel and appearance rate?
| Evaluation category | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging content and scope | Complete | 100 |
| Instructions for use | None available, but not absolutely necessary for this product | 95 |
| Optical appearance | Very good | 100 |
| Processsing | Very good | 100 |
| Total | 98,75 |
Weighting: 30% *The maximum score is 100 points
The mouse traps make a robust impression; no damages are visible, and they are complete. No instruction manual is included, but the product is quite self-explanatory. The materials are well processed: no wires stick out awkwardly, and the materials feel smooth. Only black is available as a color, which is not a problem since functionality is the key factor.
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No defects were found; the manufacturing process was precise and careful. There was no unpleasant odor upon opening. The first impression of the mouse traps is extremely positive.
The practical test
The practical test carries the greatest weight. Here, the product must undergo a variety of criteria and examinations by our independent testers. We test the functions promised by the manufacturer of the item under review.
| Evaluation category | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Color & Shape | Product arrived as expected; the online product images already gave a good impression | 100 |
| Odor | No unpleasant odor detectable | 100 |
| Ease of use | Very easy to set up | 100 |
| Trigger sensitivity | Only triggers at a certain weight | 75 |
| Reusability | Reusable 10–20 times | 95 |
| Cleaning | Easy to clean/hygienic | 100 |
| Durability | After multiple triggers, sometimes no longer locks properly | 50 |
| Striking power | Snaps quickly and with force | 100 |
| Total | 90,0 |
The mouse traps from Hinrichs® have passed many durability tests. They are very easy and quick to set, and can be reused multiple times—as they should be. Cleaning and disposing of a mouse is simple, and the trap’s striking power is excellent.
Criticism includes the trigger sensitivity. The trap will likely not trigger with very light mice, but it does with normal-weight mice. Regarding durability, after frequent setting, some traps’ triggers no longer latch properly and may release automatically. Sometimes the snap mechanism got stuck, rendering the trap unusable.
Overall, however, the mouse traps perform very well in their functionality. They definitely fulfill their intended purpose!
General
Our final evaluation category focuses on the price-performance ratio and the conformity with the online presentation. This category is weighted at 10%.
| Evaluation category | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Price-performance ratio | Low to mid-price range | 100 |
| Match with online presentation | Images accurately reflect the product | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
The set of 10 mouse traps from Hinrichs® currently falls into the low- to mid-price segment. Considering the quality and performance received, we find the price-performance ratio absolutely fair.
Our comparison of the product with the images on the online presence shows, in our opinion, a one hundred percent match. Both the color and the quality of the material are reflected 1:1.
Overall test result
| Evaluation category | Weighting | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging | 10% | 97.5 |
| Product | 30 % | 98,75 |
| Practical test | 50 % | 90,0 |
| General | 10 % | 100 |
| Total | 100 % | 94,37 |
The mouse traps from the Hinrichs® brand received a final overall grade of 1.3 according to the THO evaluation method.
The test was conducted during the test period 12/24 and is listed in our database under license number THO-DF4-F5E-DD5-C12.
Further information about our testing procedure can be found at https://www.trusted-heroes.com/unser-tho-verfahren.
