Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I bought three boxes of these spikes for nearly $100 and completely wrapped a 6x6 post with spikes in an effort to prevent raccoons from climbing up to the bird feeders. Last night I watched two raccoons casually climb the pole right on top of the spikes, it didn't deter them one bit. They were feasting on the bird feeders so I flashed the outside light to scare them away. They casually climbed down the pole RIGHT ON TOP OF THE SPIKES without a care in the world. This is a waste of money and completely ineffective if the raccoons are determined to get to something. I will say the spikes are extremely sharp, I cut myself and am amazed at the ability of these raccoons to climb over the spikes without injury.