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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Durability vs. Cost: The Real Math Behind Your Trap Inventory

Why quality traps reduce callbacks—and save money long term

Kness Manufacturing works with pest management professionals every day who face the same pressure: keep costs down while delivering consistent, professional results. When it comes to trap inventory, that pressure often leads to a familiar debate — buy cheaper traps more often, or invest in durable equipment upfront. When it comes to trap inventory, that pressure often leads to a familiar debate — buy cheaper traps more often, or invest in durable equipment upfront. While the cheaper option can look appealing on paper, the math in the field tells a very different story.

The hidden costs most PMPs don’t track

Trap pricing is easy to see. The true cost of a trap is not.

Over time, lower-cost traps often bring:

Bent frames or weakened triggers
Reduced catch effectiveness
Traps knocked out of place between services
More frequent replacements
Extra callbacks to fix issues that shouldn’t exist

Each one adds time, fuel, labor, and administrative cost — expenses that rarely get tied back to the original trap decision, but which impact the bottom line every day.

Callbacks are the most expensive line item

For PMPs, callbacks aren’t just inconvenient — they’re margin killers.

A single callback can include:

Travel time
Technician labor
Customer communication
Lost opportunity to service new accounts

When traps fail due to poor durability or environmental damage, callbacks become inevitable. Stronger, more reliable traps — and proper protection — significantly reduce these unnecessary return visits.

Durability equals consistency

High-quality traps aren’t just tougher; they’re more consistent.

Durable traps:

Hold their shape after impact
Maintain trigger sensitivity
Stay properly positioned
Perform the same way on day one and day one hundred

That consistency matters in sensitive areas like food processing plants, warehousing, and manufacturing facilities — where missed activity or displaced traps can quickly become major issues.

Inventory turnover vs. inventory stability

Replacing traps constantly creates a cycle of reactive spending. Durable equipment creates stability. With longer-lasting traps:

Inventory replacement slows
Forecasting becomes easier
Emergency purchases drop
Field teams trust their equipment

That stability allows PMPs to focus on proactive pest control instead of managing equipment failures.

Where protection fits into the equation

Durability doesn’t stop with the trap itself. In high-traffic environments, trap protection multiplies the value of your investment.

Protectors help:

Prevent forklift and pallet damage
Keep traps aligned and functional
Extend service life in industrial accounts
Protect your reputation in high-visibility locations

For PMPs, this means fewer surprises between visits. For trap manufacturers, it reinforces product performance where conditions are toughest.

Short-term savings vs. long-term profit

Choosing lower-cost traps often feels like saving money — until you factor in:

Replacement frequency
Technician time
Fuel and labor costs
Customer dissatisfaction

When you run the full equation, durable traps consistently cost less over time, even with a higher upfront price.

The smarter inventory strategy

The most profitable PMPs aren’t buying traps based solely on unit cost. They’re investing in equipment that:

Performs reliably
Holds up in real-world environments
Reduces callbacks
Protects their brand

Durability isn’t an upgrade — it’s a business decision.

When you do the real math, quality equipment doesn’t cost more. It pays for itself.

Where durability meets a higher standard

When durability is the goal, quality has to be more than a buzzword — it has to be built into every step of the process.

That’s where Kness Manufacturing stands apart. With more than 100 years of experience and three generations of family ownership, Kness has built its reputation on pro-grade performance designed for real-world conditions. Every trap is manufactured using top-grade materials, rigorously hand-tested before leaving the facility, and backed by a one-year warranty, resulting in a product return rate of less than one percent.

For PMPs, that means traps you can trust to perform consistently, service after service. For manufacturers, it means equipment engineered with longevity, reliability, and field realities in mind.

In the end, the math is simple: durable, well-built traps don’t just last longer — they protect your time, your margins, and your reputation. And that’s exactly what quality should do.