Ive tried talpex,fenn,trapline,nomol,heavy duty scissor trap,and you can catch with them all.However ,for me the most versatile, is still a good quality duffus type,for all the reasons already stated.Ive set them in all types of ground,and soil conditions,and they provide me with the most consistent capture rate,of all the mole traps.The least effective ive found ,would have to be the heavier scissor type ( Eliza Tinsley) style.