We live close to the field and had in our development area in the 2nd year a Vole Invasion. The only neighbors who had no voles with us, even though they live right on the field, had buried at the outset a Sonic Wühlmausschreck, up among the grass edge. As we hear nothing more. We did not find a tougher ground and have the Wühlmalschreck can not be buried so far. The sound is indeed pleasant, but may not always be well, therefore, is simply a completely closed flowerpot or the like on top of it and rest! (Be careful, most pots are not frost-resistant and must be removed in the winter!) Since we knew that it works, we had enough patience to wait for the voles were finally gone. But we had lasted for 7 weeks (just below the fnish and also much deeper!) And it's all full of transitions. Also with us the voles have first started to dig just near the Wühlmausschrecks to the matter to be considered times. But because you would move immediately, just because the environment is suddenly out loud? When it was warm in the next spring, we have about 1 month failed to change the batteries and already was again a transition to see. This time we have but reacts immediately, and after 2 weeks the Vole was gone. Since then, we go every spring when it is warm, the batteries and have no more problems. We have sandy soil, the well transmits sound bad and therefore have approximately every 10 meters a Wühlmausschreck, but whether this is really necessary, I do not know. With the durable and low-cost batteries of Edeka also the battery change is affordable (most discounters carry not this size) The beeping solar Wühlmausschrecks emit an unbearable sound. Even if it you do not mind, many neighbors will hate him! (Please be sure to bury those horrible things completely at ground level, then at least your neighbors have peace).