Mosquito Magnet Defender Mosquito Trap

Very disappointed. The amount paid is not worth it. You have to get a new tank about every 2 weeks and we are still getting "eaten up" every time we are outside.

We had bad luck with our Mosquito Magnet Defender. It was great until the propane tank ran out after 2.5 weeks. Proprane tanks in Maryland are only filled to about 15lbs, so the Defender only lasts 2.5 weeks for each tank. You should know you spend about $60 every tank exchange between the proprane price, the Lurex attractant cartridge for Maryland Mosquitos, and the Co2 cleaning cartridges. We got a rapid flashing red light after the first tank ran out and it never worked again. The company helped us troubleshoot the Defender for 3 weeks. They know there are alot of things wrong with their manual directions, but they haven't stopped selling this model. After much time wasted and spending $30 on Co2 cartridges, we gave up. The company blames sediment and inconsistencies in the proprane tanks instead of their sesitive mechanics. The company needs to work the bugs out of their machine. Luckily for us, Home Depot took it back and we got most of our money back. I hope they sent the machine... Read more

The mosquito magnet defender is wonderful when it works. Mine lasted 2 seasons and I then traded it in on a repaired unit at a licensed dealer. This one only lasted one season. So frustrating as it does eliminate mosquitos when working but you can spend a lot of money clearing the valve only to not solve the problem.

I bought this model in 2004 for my New England home. It is very effective in catching 10 to 20 mosquitoes per night. After a month the numbers dwindled to about 5 to 10 per night. Possibly, because the mosquito population was collapsing. I apply the CO2 cartridge and change the Octenol lure only once at the beginning of each summer. I also turn it off every morning and turn it back on during the evening because it doesn't catch any mosquitoes when the sun is shining hot. I haven't had any problems with it breaking down for over 5 years. Perhaps, I got lucky with a good unit. Or possibly, it is because I turn it off every morning and this keeps it from wearing down. Pros: Effective in catching mosquitoes consistently. Lasted over 5 years and still working. Cons: The power line is starting to fray at the connector. Overall, a good product. Would recommend.

I have owned this product for 4/5 years. I lived in an house that backed up to conservation/wetlands and the mosquitos , literally, made my backyard unlivable without dousing yourself in deet spray first. The initial year I purchased the product, there was intermittent problems each time I changed the gas bottle, but I followed the directions for clearing the line before each start up and would rotate bottles until it worked. The production was incredible and with immense impact to the mosquito population in the backyard. I would have to empty the net in May every two weeks - it would be full!! After that, it would dwindle to half and quarter capacity per month. My family and I could go in the backyard with, perhaps, a scant siting of a mosquito. Skip two years down the road... I couldn't get the machine to stay in the on position without faulting and shutting off. I had ot repaired at a costly $ 100 and used it for about another year. Then... Another year down the road and I... Read more