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# **rid-a-rat**

**Skip it****33/100 **

a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 92% of clicks) — rid-a-rat doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$52K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+62.0%**

**Products**

**7**

**Brands**

**5**

was 5 a year ago

**Sellers**

**8**

**Price range**

**$27.25–$52.63**

**Returns**

**2.1%**

**Rating**

**4.1★**

**Skip it**

Scored 33/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**3**

 ×0.30

Growth

**54**

 ×0.30

Competition

**0**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**78**

 ×0.10

Returns

**83**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +62.0% year over year.

2K850.5Spike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×

## **Competition**

- Rid-a-Rat66% - Loraffe20% - Jahy2Tech5% - BORHOOD5% - HUECLOR4% - Other0%

The top 5 products capture 92% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 5 brands and 8 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**5 **—flat

was 5 a year ago

**Sellers**

**8**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Rid A Rat Model RC-4 Designed for Use in Vehicle Engines RVs BBQs and Boats](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31aFdG2bAAL.jpg) [**Rid A Rat Model RC-4 Designed for Use in Vehicle Engines RVs BBQs and Boats**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW92LPQP)

Rid-a-Rat$44.614.5★2552%▲rising

2
![Loraffe Battery Operated Ultrasonic Under Hood Rodent Repellent for Car Engines](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UrWoJXP8L.jpg) [**Loraffe Battery Operated Ultrasonic Under Hood Rodent Repellent for Car Engines**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VKBHH15)

Loraffe$27.254.1★3,58317%▼falling

3
![Rid-a-Rat Model RC-2 Designed for Use in Vehicle Engines RVs Boats to Defend Against Rats Mice and Any Other Rodent Invaders. Using Strobing LEDs and Magnetic Mounting.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31BHIyZ+RdL.jpg) [**Rid-a-Rat Model RC-2 Designed for Use in Vehicle Engines RVs Boats to Defend Against Rats Mice and Any Other Rodent Invaders. Using Strobing LEDs and Magnetic Mounting.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D2AQYI2)

Rid-a-Rat$44.824.4★34314%▼falling

4
![2 Pcs Under Hood Rodent Repeller with Strobe Light & 3 Power Supply Methods Professional Ultrasonic Mouse Repellent Rat Squirrel Deterrent for 12V Cars Trucks RV Engine Bay Warehouse Attic](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51SQcI0RRML.jpg) [**2 Pcs Under Hood Rodent Repeller with Strobe Light & 3 Power Supply Methods Professional Ultrasonic Mouse Repellent Rat Squirrel Deterrent for 12V Cars Trucks RV Engine Bay Warehouse Attic**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9T97G4N)

Jahy2Tech$29.494.0★9975%▼falling

5
![BORHOOD Ultrasonic Rodent Repellent 2 Pack Plug-in Mouse Rat Pest Bat Squirrels Repellent for Car with Battery Powered Under Hood Keep Mice Out of Cars Engines Indoor Garage Storage Room-Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-UwHUfynL.jpg) [**BORHOOD Ultrasonic Rodent Repellent 2 Pack Plug-in Mouse Rat Pest Bat Squirrels Repellent for Car with Battery Powered Under Hood Keep Mice Out of Cars Engines Indoor Garage Storage Room-Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGMYRZHH)

BORHOOD$50.964.4★1715%▲rising

6
![Rodent Repellent for Car Engine Battery Powered Under Hood Ultrasonic Mouse Repellent with LED Strobe Light & Vibration Sensor Protects Vehicle Wiring for Cars Trucks SUVs RVs Garage Use](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418WEwRFIrL.jpg) [**Rodent Repellent for Car Engine Battery Powered Under Hood Ultrasonic Mouse Repellent with LED Strobe Light & Vibration Sensor Protects Vehicle Wiring for Cars Trucks SUVs RVs Garage Use**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS92Z924)

HUECLOR$36.033.2★194%▲rising

7
![Loraffe Under Hood Rodent Repeller Battery Operated Ultrasonic Car Rat Repellent Mice Deterrent Keep Animal Away from Car Vehicle Protection 2 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Jy--8uaSL.jpg) [**Loraffe Under Hood Rodent Repeller Battery Operated Ultrasonic Car Rat Repellent Mice Deterrent Keep Animal Away from Car Vehicle Protection 2 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N6JZ2J4)

Loraffe$52.634.1★2,9663%▼falling

## **Product shelf**

All 7 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Rid A Rat Model RC-4 Designed for Use in Vehicle Engines RVs BBQs and Boats](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31aFdG2bAAL.jpg)**Rid A Rat Model RC-4 Designed for Use in Vehicle Engines RVs BBQs and Boats** Rid-a-Rat**$44.61**4.5★25 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW92LPQP) [![Loraffe Battery Operated Ultrasonic Under Hood Rodent Repellent for Car Engines](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UrWoJXP8L.jpg)**Loraffe Battery Operated Ultrasonic Under Hood Rodent Repellent for Car Engines** Loraffe**$27.25**4.1★3,583 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VKBHH15) [![Rid-a-Rat Model RC-2 Designed for Use in Vehicle Engines RVs Boats to Defend Against Rats Mice and Any Other Rodent Invaders. Using Strobing LEDs and Magnetic Mounting.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31BHIyZ+RdL.jpg)**Rid-a-Rat Model RC-2 Designed for Use in Vehicle Engines RVs Boats to Defend Against Rats Mice and Any Other Rodent Invaders. Using Strobing LEDs and Magnetic Mounting.** Rid-a-Rat**$44.82**4.4★343 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D2AQYI2) [![2 Pcs Under Hood Rodent Repeller with Strobe Light & 3 Power Supply Methods Professional Ultrasonic Mouse Repellent Rat Squirrel Deterrent for 12V Cars Trucks RV Engine Bay Warehouse Attic](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51SQcI0RRML.jpg)**2 Pcs Under Hood Rodent Repeller with Strobe Light & 3 Power Supply Methods Professional Ultrasonic Mouse Repellent Rat Squirrel Deterrent for 12V Cars Trucks RV Engine Bay Warehouse Attic** Jahy2Tech**$29.49**4.0★997 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9T97G4N) [![BORHOOD Ultrasonic Rodent Repellent 2 Pack Plug-in Mouse Rat Pest Bat Squirrels Repellent for Car with Battery Powered Under Hood Keep Mice Out of Cars Engines Indoor Garage Storage Room-Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-UwHUfynL.jpg)**BORHOOD Ultrasonic Rodent Repellent 2 Pack Plug-in Mouse Rat Pest Bat Squirrels Repellent for Car with Battery Powered Under Hood Keep Mice Out of Cars Engines Indoor Garage Storage Room-Black** BORHOOD**$50.96**4.4★171 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGMYRZHH) [![Rodent Repellent for Car Engine Battery Powered Under Hood Ultrasonic Mouse Repellent with LED Strobe Light & Vibration Sensor Protects Vehicle Wiring for Cars Trucks SUVs RVs Garage Use](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418WEwRFIrL.jpg)**Rodent Repellent for Car Engine Battery Powered Under Hood Ultrasonic Mouse Repellent with LED Strobe Light & Vibration Sensor Protects Vehicle Wiring for Cars Trucks SUVs RVs Garage Use** HUECLOR**$36.03**3.2★19 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS92Z924) [![Loraffe Under Hood Rodent Repeller Battery Operated Ultrasonic Car Rat Repellent Mice Deterrent Keep Animal Away from Car Vehicle Protection 2 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Jy--8uaSL.jpg)**Loraffe Under Hood Rodent Repeller Battery Operated Ultrasonic Car Rat Repellent Mice Deterrent Keep Animal Away from Car Vehicle Protection 2 Pack** Loraffe**$52.63**4.1★2,966 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N6JZ2J4)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Assembly/Installation**14%

*“Easy to assemble”*

**Quality-Overall**13%

*“Excellent product”*

**Pest/Insect Control**11%

*“Really keeps the pests away”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

*“it works just as advertised”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“It's affordable”*

**Battery Life**5%

*“Its battery life is excellent”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“Easy to use”*

**Durability**4%

*“feels durable”*

**Compactness**4%

*“The device is compact”*

**Maintenance And Repair**2%

*“I like that it does not require much maintenance”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Functionality-Overall**38%

*“Not effective”*

**Pest/Insect Control**14%

*“Doesn't repel critters”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“wasted $120 for this non-sense garbage”*

**Durability**6%

*“Stopped working after 1 week”*

**Quality-Overall**3%

*“Poor quality”*

**Battery Life**3%

*“Drains battery very quickly”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2%

*“A hi-rez user manual should be available”*

**Ethical Trade/Fair Trade**1%

*“This is an absolute waste of money and a scam”*

**Moist/Dry**1%

*“It's been dry”*

**Grip**1%

*“Slippery”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Functionality-Overall40% - Advertised Vs Actual Product11% - Pest/Insect Control11% - Size-Overall6% - Defective Material/Parts5% - Battery Life4% - Value For Money4% - Assembly/Installation4% - Material Quality2% - Durability2%