Any one used this product?

[Captg]

http://www.niteguard.com
Does it work as well as they claim?

[silentcrow]

I read about it a while back in Countryside. Sounded like a good thing. If I hadn't already gotten rid of most of my chickens, I would have bought one.

[Dragonfly acres]

I ordered it but haven't put it up yet ,
my girlfriend who deals with tons of poultry & geese has it and works for her since she dose'nt have no fencing around her property
(lots of woods & fields) and has a ton of coyotes,
she hasnt lost any stock since she put them up a year ago .
hope this helps.

[bybiddie]

I put them up at the coop area and haven't had any problems with night-time 'visitors'. I'm thinking of putting four of them around an outside fenced area cause we have a lot of coyotes. I'm hoping it will be enough to keep them away. I will say they charge up fast and keep on working - go on as soon as it starts to get dark. Small company and good service, too.

[BlueHeronFarm]

Every time I see their ad in Acres USA I want to buy one. But we have our LGD for that, so really don't need one. It's cool to hear that it seems to work. We love the idea.

[donsgal]

Originally Posted by Captg

http://www.niteguard.com
Does it work as well as they claim?

Seems to me there was a thread about this several months ago. I think the general consensus of the users were that the most important thing is to move the unit around on a regular basis. Otherwise the critters get "used" to where it is located and come to realize that it is not a competing preditor but just a light.

Donsgal

[cindy04]

This may sound silly, but........

Living in a house with a 6 year old son the cartoon cannels are on a lot whether they are being watched or not.

There was an Ad for a toy that is a motion sensored and activated security system! The commercial showed older/younger brother rival type activity. One brother was guarding his belongings in his bedroom from his older brother.

Any how, once the montion sensor picks up motion it launched plastic/foam darts.

Maybe something that would work and CHEAP.

I can't remember the name of the toy, but I'M SURE I'll see it again. I may even add it to his Christmas list to Santa!

[Micahn]

I would think it would work for a while, But then they would get used to it and pay it no mind at all.
I would say it is like this fake owls and other things you can get to keep birds and stuff away. After a while they just no long fear them.

[Jim S.]

The drawback to this system is cost. Please pay careful attention to how many you need to meet their own requirements for adequate protection.

From the site, for ground predators...

Mount the unit 12 to 20 inches off the ground and approx. 50 to 100 feet apart.

That's high dollar at $25 each if you have a place of any size at all.

For owls, you get off for just $100 plus shipping...

For owls we recommend that you purchase at least 4 lights and place those 4 lights (each light facing a different direction N,S,W,E) on one post and place the post in the center of the area to be protected.

Oh, and here's a good question off the site...

Q: Can I buy just one light?

Yes, of course. However, we have found if multi-light settings are not used for owls especially, the owls will come into the kill area from a direction where they do not see the flash. Remember, the lights are one directional and night predators are smart and determined to eat your birds. Most ground predators will attempt to approach from the direction where the lights are not placed. Once the area is covered adequately, both for owls and ground predators, your problems are over and you can sleep like a baby at night.

The lights last 2 years, so you'd better save up for new ones.

I'm not saying it doesn't work, just that it's kinda pricey. But if it doesn't work for you, can you get your money back through a guarantee?

We offer a one-year guarantee on the lights. If the light stops flashing, flashes intermittingly or flashes weakly and you purchased the light within the past year, just return it and you will receive a new one at no charge. The lights are weather sealed and therefore can not be repaired.

Guess not...

[Christiaan]

They work really well. Mine lasted about 6 years. Used them in town and again on the farm when we moved here. I had four lights, that's less than $17/year for really good protection. When they finally died I began loosing birds. Replaced the lights with electric netting which has also protected the birds 100%. Once the lights were well situated they did not have to be moved. The trick is to not have any blind spots, at least one light must be visible from anywhere on the periphery of the area you are protecting.
I don't think animals get used to them. In town our cats were constantly being spooked by them over a three year period. Even from inside the house! They quit sitting in one of their favorite windows because one of the lights was visible from there.

[thegriffiths]

I am purchasing some items from www.sciplus.com that might be something I can rig myself for one of these light systems. At the site they have the following item:

"Winking Diodes

Our pair of red LEDs mounted on a 15/16" x 1/2" PC board oscillate a couple of times per second, as long as you supply (2) "AAA" batteries. We attach a battery holder, leads, and a latching P/B switch. You set the blinkers up in fake alarm systems, model railroad crossings, or as attention grabbers.

37961 RED LED'S $1.95 EACH "

I am going to convert it to a solar charge system. I figure at most I can make one for under 5 bucks. And they have the solar cells there if you need them.

To see what I am talking about go to www.sciplus.com and put in 37961 in the search field.