This is a seasonal ritual at our house. I hear the mice move in with the cool weather and I get out the mousetraps. A tiny bit of peanut butter in the bait cup and they are caught. If I don't get all of them with the trap the rest seem to move on to safer pastures somewhere else after enough of their buddies have been killed.”

I would like to thank your company for making the "perfect" mouse trap. I have tried at least 20 other trap brands and they have all had various degrees of success, but none work as well as yours. My daughter bought me six (6) of your mouse traps for my birthday and after setting all of these traps around two of our properties, I was amazed at the response. Best traps I have found on the market.”
- Duane Schenck

Within thirty minutes or less of placing the Snap-E® Mousetrap, I had a dead mouse. I used some candy a mouse had eaten into as bait. I am ordering six more. These traps work! I have had about twenty of the old wooden ones sitting out around the house for three week and caught NOTHING!”
- Anne Smith

I'm catching mice every night in my greenhouse with these Snap-E® Mousetraps. They are so easy to set that I don't even flinch any more as I reset them - they never snap while they are being set. I've tried lots of different brands of mousetraps and these are far superior to the rest.”
- Mark Parsons

I love being able to catch multiple mice with one setup. This way I can let it sit for a couple days and catch multiples. The Ketch-All® Multiple Catch Mousetrap is the best mousetrap I've found. I'll be buying several more.”
- David Benn

You guys are great! Just a note to say 'Thank You' for the 2 Metal Lid Replacements for our Mousetraps. A great benefit was when I saw 'Proudly' made in America. That is what America is made of and we need to get back on track with showing the world! Great products, made by great people who back up what they produce! Look out mice... 2 traps back in service. Thank you!”
- Janine Hatt

I have set thousands of these traps while running Thoroughspect and have never found a better trap ever. The traps are exactly what a mousetrap should be in that they are fast-reacting, easy to set and release. In addition, they have a visible yellow bar that can be seen in crawl spaces and attics to see if they have been triggered.
- Brian M. Sweig

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Why PMPs and Manufacturers Are Turning to Purpose-Built Protection Solutions

In the world of professional pest management, every minute counts—whether you’re the one installing traps or the one designing and manufacturing them. Traps only work when they stay in place, stay intact, and stay functional. But in real-world environments—distribution centers, warehouses, food plants, logistics hubs, and even rough outdoor conditions—your traps face a daily barrage of threats: forklifts, pallet jacks, weather exposure, tight clearances, and constant foot traffic.

The result? Damaged traps, missed captures, more callbacks, and frustrated customers. The solution? Custom-built protection designed specifically for how and where your traps are deployed.

This is exactly where Kness Protectors come in.

Why Trap Protection Matters More Than Ever

For PMPs:
Your team installs traps with precision…only to return later to find them crushed, kicked out of place, or completely missing. Not only does this create extra service visits—it risks compliance issues and reduces overall program success.

A protected trap means:

More uptime and accurate monitoring
Fewer callbacks and emergency service visits
Better long-term data integrity for audits and reporting
Higher client confidence in your equipment and your expertise

When your traps stay operational, so does your business.

For Manufacturers:
Your traps are engineered to perform—yet in the field, damage from equipment, foot traffic, and environmental hazards can compromise that performance. After investing in R&D, materials, and rigorous testing, seeing traps fail for predictable reasons becomes more than an inconvenience—it becomes a product issue.

Custom trap protection helps manufacturers:

Extend product life and reduce failure rates
Protect brand reliability in demanding industries
Support PMPs with more resilient field solutions
Offer bundled, value-added configurations

For manufacturers looking to differentiate, trap protection offers a simple way to enhance durability without redesigning an entire trap system.

Enter Kness: Custom Protection Built for Real-World Conditions

Kness has been building rugged, professional-grade trapping solutions for over 100 years. The same philosophy that made the Pro-Ketch® and Snap-E® industry standards now drives a new generation of custom-built protectors.

Originally designed to shield the Pro-Ketch® from forklifts and heavy machinery, Kness Protectors quickly proved their value in harsh, high-traffic environments. Today, they’re available as fully custom solutions—engineered to match your trap, your dimensions, and your deployment challenges.

What Makes Kness Protectors Different?

Built Tough
Commercial-grade steel withstands forklifts, carts, and constant foot traffic—keeping traps operational even in extreme conditions.
Custom Fit
Each protector is tailored to your trap model, layout, and space constraints—critical for tight aisles or low-clearance areas.
Low-Profile, High-Performance
Designed to stay out of the way while ensuring traps remain accessible, functional, and compliant.
Proven Preventative Value
PMPs report fewer damaged traps, fewer replacement orders, and fewer time-wasting return visits.
Compatible With Industry Tech
Kness Custom-Built Protectors integrate seamlessly with smart traps, sensors, and digital monitoring tools.

The Takeaway: Protect the Trap, Protect the Entire Program

Whether you’re a PMP reducing callbacks or a manufacturer increasing product longevity, trap protection isn’t just an upgrade—it's a performance multiplier.

Custom trap protection means:

More uptime
Better data
Longer trap life
Higher client satisfaction
Stronger product performance
Lower overall costs

Kness Protectors were built for this exact purpose—because when traps work better, the entire pest management system works better.

Ready to Protect Your Traps?
Whether you need protection for one model, an entire product line, or a specialized application, Kness can build it. Let’s create a custom solution that keeps your traps working—no matter what hits them.