Contech Electronics Scarecrow Motion-Activated Sprinkler #CRO101/CRO102 | 
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| Brand: Contech
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $90.00
Buy New: $59.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  206 reviews
Sales Rank: 5
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-102
Model: CRO101
UPC: 059463001161
EAN: 0698035000579
ASIN: B000071NUS
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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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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 Great for medium-sized gardens July 4, 2008
I'm loving this thing for the amusement factor alone. While it's not perfect for my purposes, it is getting the job done.
This sprinkler deterrent would be perfect for a medium-sized (or larger) garden, but I bought it to keep my young dog out of my 8X12 front yard planter. It works, but pulling the cars into the driveway also triggers it and occasionally people walking past my house on the sidewalk have triggered it, too. The sensitivity setting is kind of hit or miss, but it hasn't failed to activate when needed and has saved my new plants from a rampaging puppy.
The spike that holds it up could stand to be longer. I had to brace mine to keep it upright, as the water comes out with some force and sprays a good distance. I do, however, have it installed in a new planter with loose soil.
All in all, I'm happy with it and would definitely buy it again.
 Super idea that works! July 3, 2008
This works like a charm!!! No smelly chemicals to keep the deer away from Roses and Hydrangeas any longer.
Works great!!! July 1, 2008
We purchased the scarecrow to stop the Blue Heron's from eating our Koi fish in our pond. We tried an owl, plastic heron (moved to different locations frequently) and nothing worked. UNTILL---we purchased the scarecrow. It has been great and no fish missing. I must say my grand-kids also love it to run through and make it squirt them. Teriffic product.
It worked on me!!! July 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I use three Sarecrows to protect my garden. One morning I forgot to turn off the water. The blast from one of the "crows' caused me to drop everything i was carrying and scamper out of the garden. it startled the tar out of me!
Only negative so far is battery life is about 1 month. I am now trying rechargeable batteries.
Great for animals, but attracts kids instead! June 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
So far it has worked on the neighborhood cats but instead the kids in the neighborhood congregate in my yard to play! I look out the window and I see kids running back and forth in front of it just for fun. (Without permission, of course!) The batteries could not possibly hold up more than a few days if this keeps up!
Do they make a kid repellent too???
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