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product_id: 48387713
title: "Jet-Spray Pond & Garden Protector"
brand: "the big cheese"
price: "$145"
currency: NZD
in_stock: null
reviews_count: 8
category: "The Big Cheese"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/48387713-jet-spray-pond-and-garden-protector
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
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# PIR-activated water jet Battery powered, long-lasting Water-resistant for all-weather use Jet-Spray Pond & Garden Protector

**Brand:** the big cheese
**Price:** $145
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 💦 Keep your garden pristine—let the water do the talking!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Jet-Spray Pond & Garden Protector by the big cheese
- **How much does it cost?** $145 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/48387713-jet-spray-pond-and-garden-protector)

## Best For

- the big cheese enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted the big cheese brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Wide Coverage Zone:** Adjustable spray range up to 10m protecting 100m² of garden space
- • **Eco-Friendly Pest Control:** Chemical-free, humane deterrent keeping your garden safe and natural
- • **Year-Round Garden Guardian:** Durable, weather-resistant design for continuous protection through all seasons
- • **Effortless Setup & Mobility:** Quick-fit hose connection and battery power for flexible placement anywhere
- • **Smart Motion-Activated Defense:** Instant water jet triggers on movement, deterring pests without harm

## Overview

The Big Cheese Jet Spray Pond and Garden Protector is a battery-powered, PIR motion-activated water jet deterrent designed to protect ponds, flowerbeds, and garden areas from herons, foxes, cats, and other nuisance wildlife. With an adjustable spray range up to 10 meters covering 100m², it offers a humane, chemical-free solution that’s easy to install via a standard hose connection. Its water-resistant electronics ensure reliable, year-round garden protection, making it a smart choice for millennial professionals seeking effective, eco-conscious pest control without unsightly nets or harsh chemicals.

## Description

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Review: Very effective - After months of having plants ruined, lawn dug up, and rubbish from raided dustbins and fox poo all over the place, I had had enough and started researching deterrents. I decided to go for this rather than the sonic type mainly because I thought even if it didn't deter the foxes it would if nothing else give the garden a watering. The first few nights were a battle royal with water going off every few minutes, but even though the foxes were still coming in it stopped them doing any damage. Since then they seem to have given up. I still leave it on because I'm sure it wouldn't take long for them to start coming back again, and it still gets set off from time to time as one of them chances its luck, but so far so good. This has been such a success I have even filled in the holes in the lawn and started replanting, which I'd given up on because as fast as I did it things would get dug up again. Also it's great to be out in the garden and smelling the flowers rather than the heady aroma of fox poo. EDIT - After a few months use I have to say this isn't 100%. The foxes do get used to it to a certain extent. They don't linger under the spray (and I don't think they would ever get used to this) so it does effectively protect areas of the garden directly covered by the water jet. The problem is, they learn quite quickly that elsewhere in the garden IS safe, so if you want a completely fox free garden you need to have every bit of it covered, or at least every possible entry point. I had to get a second unit to cover more of the garden, and I may end up getting a third (and I don't have an especially big garden, just a longish narrow one). *However* all that said I do still regard this product as very effective - these issues say more about the annoying persistence of foxes than they do about the product itself. It has been considerably more effective than my neighbour's sonic deterrent and less than half the price. Retaining the 5* rating because despite the limitations it has turned the garden back into a garden as opposed to fox toilet and landfill dump. EDIT 2 - Do NOT leave outside in freezing weather! I stupidly ignored the instructions and didn't bother to bring it in all winter. There were no problems at first but after the snow in february/march this year the unit now leaks. I took it apart in the forlorn hope something had just come loose but the plastic pipework inside has cracked where water has obviously frozen inside. A bit of frost is probably ok, but it won't withstand the temperature being below freezing for any period of time.
Review: Effective, low budget cat deterrent - I have a new neighbour, who I will refer to as "mad cat lady". She has 8 cats. Yes you read that right. Eight. I've never liked cats, and I especially don't like them hunting in my garden in nesting season, as I have welcomed blackbirds, bluetits, sparrows, chaffinches, wagtails and occasional goldfinches, collared doves and others to my little wilded environment. "Mad cat lady" suggested I spray her errant invasive species with a water pistol, but I have never been able to get close enough before they run away. And I don't have time to sit looking out of the window waiting for them to show up and murder the innocent indigenous wildlife. Hence this purchase! I have to say it was utterly hilarious watching her previously bold feline friends get totally drenched and humiliated the moment they popped their fluffy heads above the parapet. I bought 2 units to cut off their preffered access routes over the wall, and the motion detection is sensitive enough to trigger an arc of water from 10 yards away. Careful placement is necessary because if you have tree branches or other foliage waving in the wind then they will trigger constantly. They are made of fairly lightweight plastic and this is one reason why they can't be left outside in Sub-Zero temperatures, or they will crack. But the sensitivity dial on the back of the unit is very intuitive, and the batteries seem to last for a very long time. Perfectly usable through the spring summer and autumn in the UK climate, and after a few drenchings all but the stupidest cats will have got the message. NO ENTRY! Not all of my neighbour's 8 pests are blessed with intelligence though, which meant I was entertained for several days by the intrepid slow learners being ejected three or four times a day before they finally gave up and stayed their side of the wall. I would happily pay twice the price for a version that had brass or other metal construction, and so could be left outside 365 days a year. But at this price I still think they represent pretty good value, and I bought a third unit for my girlfriend's Dad.

## Features

- EFFECTIVE: PIR activated water-jet deterrent protects ponds and other vulnerable garden areas from attack by unwanted predators.
- POND PROTECTION: Keep high-value carp and goldfish safe from attack by herons and other predators without unsightly nets and covers
- GARDEN PROTECTION: Keep hen runs safe from fox attack and beds, borders, and lawns free from damage and fouling by dogs and cats
- EASY SET-UP: Create a protected zone anywhere in the garden using a standard quick-fit hose pipe connection and battery power
- ADJUSTABLE: Protected zone of up to 100 m2 with 1-10 m range and fully adjustable PIR settings
- ALL-WEATHER: Water-resistant sealed electronics for year-round use and long-lasting protection
- Packaging may vary

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01DACLHT2 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 9,270 in Garden ( See Top 100 in Garden ) 78 in Pet & Wild Animal Control |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (2,168) |
| Date First Available | 22 Mar. 2016 |
| Department | Plain |
| Item display height | 10 centimetres |
| Item display length | 32.7 centimetres |
| Item display weight | 0.48 Kilograms |
| Item display width | 10.5 centimetres |
| Item model number | STV4I5 |
| Manufacturer | STV |
| Material type | Plastic |
| Part number | STV4I5 |
| Power source type | Battery Powered |
| Product Dimensions | 32.7 x 10.5 x 10 cm; 480 g |
| Seasons | Evergreen |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** The Big Cheese
- **Colour:** Black
- **Is electric:** No
- **Item weight:** 0.48 Kilograms
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Number of pieces:** 1
- **Product dimensions:** 18L x 12W x 8H centimetres
- **Recommended uses for product:** Garden, gardens
- **Style:** STV4I5
- **Target species:** Dog

## Images

![Jet-Spray Pond & Garden Protector - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81T2-LLpTiL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Anyone know how to remove the battery cover? Mine is stuck!**
A: Press and pull the outer cover downwards to reveal the battery cover. There's a rubber seal under the cover so it'll be tight. Lift the battery cover from the bottom.

**Q: Can this be mounted to a fence?**
A: No reason why not. I used zip ties to secure mine to the end of the rail of my garden steps. For a wooden fence post, I'd use some plumber's u-brackets (or whatever they might be called).

**Q: Quick delivery, installed and so far so good.  But one question, when it goes off, is it supposed to sound like a submachinegun [slight exaggeration]?**
A: Mine is a little noisy but that scares the critters away, I don't use mine now because the cats stopped pooing on the lawn.. They now poo in another garden

**Q: How do you adjust the arc. My adjusting clips are locked in position by the dangling direction trigger.**
A: Given that the trigger is narrow, I have never had any problem with adjusting the clips to change the arc of cover. I have done this many times. However, if you apply slight finger pressure to the trigger you will find it will spring across to the other side of its travel limit, which will give you more space on the side from which the trigger has moved.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very effective
*by J***N on 22 June 2017*

After months of having plants ruined, lawn dug up, and rubbish from raided dustbins and fox poo all over the place, I had had enough and started researching deterrents. I decided to go for this rather than the sonic type mainly because I thought even if it didn't deter the foxes it would if nothing else give the garden a watering. The first few nights were a battle royal with water going off every few minutes, but even though the foxes were still coming in it stopped them doing any damage. Since then they seem to have given up. I still leave it on because I'm sure it wouldn't take long for them to start coming back again, and it still gets set off from time to time as one of them chances its luck, but so far so good. This has been such a success I have even filled in the holes in the lawn and started replanting, which I'd given up on because as fast as I did it things would get dug up again. Also it's great to be out in the garden and smelling the flowers rather than the heady aroma of fox poo. EDIT - After a few months use I have to say this isn't 100%. The foxes do get used to it to a certain extent. They don't linger under the spray (and I don't think they would ever get used to this) so it does effectively protect areas of the garden directly covered by the water jet. The problem is, they learn quite quickly that elsewhere in the garden IS safe, so if you want a completely fox free garden you need to have every bit of it covered, or at least every possible entry point. I had to get a second unit to cover more of the garden, and I may end up getting a third (and I don't have an especially big garden, just a longish narrow one). *However* all that said I do still regard this product as very effective - these issues say more about the annoying persistence of foxes than they do about the product itself. It has been considerably more effective than my neighbour's sonic deterrent and less than half the price. Retaining the 5* rating because despite the limitations it has turned the garden back into a garden as opposed to fox toilet and landfill dump. EDIT 2 - Do NOT leave outside in freezing weather! I stupidly ignored the instructions and didn't bother to bring it in all winter. There were no problems at first but after the snow in february/march this year the unit now leaks. I took it apart in the forlorn hope something had just come loose but the plastic pipework inside has cracked where water has obviously frozen inside. A bit of frost is probably ok, but it won't withstand the temperature being below freezing for any period of time.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Effective, low budget cat deterrent
*by J***M on 26 May 2021*

I have a new neighbour, who I will refer to as "mad cat lady". She has 8 cats. Yes you read that right. Eight. I've never liked cats, and I especially don't like them hunting in my garden in nesting season, as I have welcomed blackbirds, bluetits, sparrows, chaffinches, wagtails and occasional goldfinches, collared doves and others to my little wilded environment. "Mad cat lady" suggested I spray her errant invasive species with a water pistol, but I have never been able to get close enough before they run away. And I don't have time to sit looking out of the window waiting for them to show up and murder the innocent indigenous wildlife. Hence this purchase! I have to say it was utterly hilarious watching her previously bold feline friends get totally drenched and humiliated the moment they popped their fluffy heads above the parapet. I bought 2 units to cut off their preffered access routes over the wall, and the motion detection is sensitive enough to trigger an arc of water from 10 yards away. Careful placement is necessary because if you have tree branches or other foliage waving in the wind then they will trigger constantly. They are made of fairly lightweight plastic and this is one reason why they can't be left outside in Sub-Zero temperatures, or they will crack. But the sensitivity dial on the back of the unit is very intuitive, and the batteries seem to last for a very long time. Perfectly usable through the spring summer and autumn in the UK climate, and after a few drenchings all but the stupidest cats will have got the message. NO ENTRY! Not all of my neighbour's 8 pests are blessed with intelligence though, which meant I was entertained for several days by the intrepid slow learners being ejected three or four times a day before they finally gave up and stayed their side of the wall. I would happily pay twice the price for a version that had brass or other metal construction, and so could be left outside 365 days a year. But at this price I still think they represent pretty good value, and I bought a third unit for my girlfriend's Dad.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent product. More effective than far dearer ones.
*by W***9 on 4 September 2025*

Read the comments about leaks so used PTFE tape on all the connections. The jet is quite fierce and can loosen the spike in the ground. Spike is not very long. Hammered (mallet) 3 bamboo sticks in fairly deep so very secure and tied sprayer to them. All works perfectly, just as it says on the box. Easy to adjust distance of spray, but I haven’t quite worked out how to adjust length of arc but covers most of the pond. Together with the noise it makes it should scare aware any herons / cats. Would definitely recommend for the price. Excellent product. In an ideal world it would know the difference between a heron and a human.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-08*