They’ve caught hundreds of mice and they’re still going strong. They run about $2 per trap, but we have some that we’ve been using for 5+ years. We mostly use mouse traps sold under the brand “The Better Mouse Trap” because they’re the most economical. All you have to do is squeeze one end and the mousetrap sets itself. Needless to say, we’ve had plenty of opportunities to try out traps and find the most effective mousetrap.īy far, the most effective mouse traps are the quick-set plastic mouse traps. Somedays we manage to catch 6 mice in 5 traps, as two mice fight over the same bait. Most days we put out 5 mouse traps and catch 5 mice within hours. “If you build a better mousetrap, the world will beat a path to your door.” It turns out several people have built a better mousetrap, and there are plenty of great options on the market. We’ve all heard the old adage about building a better mousetrap.