DynaTrapDT1050SR 1/2 Acre Mosquito & Flying Insect Trap – Kills Mosquitoes, Flies, Wasps, Gnats, & Other Flying Insects - Bug Zapper Alternative - Black

The 'bug sucker' DynaTrap works! I like to garden and usually get eaten up by mosquitos. I'm often the only one in a group to get eaten alive. However, since the trap has been in use, I haven't been bitten once. Some things to know: The trap remains on nonstop. There's a fan that makes noise, but it's not any more loud than a small desk fan. It discharges carbon dioxide, attracting insects by mimicking human breath. The fan sucks them into the slots, then down to the basket below, where they eventually die. For that reason, it's a challenge to empty the basket, because weak but living mosquitos will invariably escape. I caught over a cup of insects in one week. The cord is nice and long, and it has to be plugged in to operate. The unit is easy to click on and off by twisting the entire middle portion. It's weather-resistant and the basket is large. This particular unit covers a 1/2 acre. There isn't any zapping, light sparks, or loud noises. Position it head-high, rather than on a low table.The one thing that I wish that I'd known is that ALL types of mites and parasitic bugs will think that they're going to a rock show. This is a beacon for the gross creepy crawlies, and it is a possibility that they will congregate and buzz the trap. Not all of them make it inside the basket, making the area outside a potential hazard! I got close to it, squinting to see what I had caught, when I saw what looked like stains on the outside of the metal basket sections. I 'dusted' it off with my hands, and it turns out that it was mites that promptly tried to relocate on me! I had never had contact with something like that before. For this reason, I would highly recommend that you situate your trap away from all human and animal traffic to totally avoid revved up insects. Prepare to generally leave it undisturbed. Highly recommended!

Bottom line: I believe this company is a scam. Their product doesn’t work to alleviate mosquitos (it does kill lots of moths however), it is impossible to replace the bulb due to their poor design, and the motor goes out right after the warranty).Now for more detail: I live up in the mountains which does have season mosquito problems. Our back decks look out at wonderful views and we enjoy spending as much time outside as possible. However although candles worked a bit, we still needed something more powerful to keep the mosquitos in check. Of course Dynatrap advertises very aggressively. I was always a bit concerned since some of their claims, such as having a special “coating” that keeps mosquitos away are unfounded. And boarder on the outrageous. However, I did buy the unit. We did get a great deal of “debris” in the catch basin, but it was 99% moth, which is not a threat, and not the reason to purchasing this unit. In the year that I had this, I never once saw one body of a mosquito. Worse yet, when I went to replace the bulb, I was thrust into a nightmare of their horrific design. There are four screws on the bottom after you remove the debris cage, that you need to unscrew in order to get to the bulb. The instructions supplied with the unit say that they supply a special Phillips screwdriver. I still had the original box, and remember when I removed the unit from it, there was no screwdriver. I have a very large collect of various size Phillips screwdriver heads, and none worked. I tired soaking the screws with both an “unlock” spray and WD-40. Still, the screws would not budge. Finally I brought the unit to my local hardware store, and after over an hour utilizing specialized screwdrivers, they were able to finally get all screws out. They told me that this unit was badly designed and they don’t know how anyone could get this out on their own. I was glad to get it removed and gave them a nice tip, and bought, what I thought would be a special screwdriver. Then at home I had to deal with a bracket and screw that hold the bulb into the socket. It is virtually impossible to access the screw or the bracket with your fingers, and it’s a miracle I was able to get both out, and more important, get them out of the unit without losing them. Once the new bulb was replaced it was another hour to align the bracket and screw even before screwing it in. I did then get the bottom back on, and was able to re-screw it in. I then plugged it in. The light went on, but now, the motor-fan no longer works. I checked the wire connections very carefully and they were all unmolested and connected.Then wanting for the last time to check the unit, I found that again, it was impossible to unscrew the four screws to open it for inspection. Even with my new “special“ Philip screwdriver. I didn’t feel at this point like going back to my hardware store, and spending any more money. So, after a year of this unit never working to actually do its job and remove mosquitos, and then realizing that the design makes it impossible to replace the bulb, which they say should be replaced at least every three to four months, I’ve given up. I’ll just have to throw the hundreds of dollars away along with the unit.By the way, Dynatrap customer services is dysfunctional to non-existent. I utilized their e-mail form, and never got a response. I finally did actually speak with a live human being, and explained the problem. She put me on hold for twenty minutes, and then came back to say they actually don’t supply the screwdrivers anymore, nor did basically in the beginning, and they don’t have them in stock. I realized my warranty was expired, and asked her about the motor, and she said: “yes, well they do tend to fall apart after a year or so… nothing we can do… I suggest just buy another one”. I have a better idea for everyone reading, stay as far away from this “snake oil” fraud Dynatrap as you can. They don’t work, and they will make your life a living hell. I believe the company is a bit of a scam. And in these days of pandemic obstacles and stress, a product like this and a company like this is the last thing you need.

These work!!! I had my 2 units 2 yrs before using them; this year we had record numbers of mosquitos, including lots of the large striped black ones. Even with wearing insect repellent, we were getting multiple bites soon after siting or walking outside. I wish I'd used these in prior years - they are awesome!! And no chemicals or zappers! Our property adjoins a seasonally swampy area, and these work!! Reviews recommended leaving them up for a few weeks before expecting noticeable reduction. By the 2nd day, we noticed substantial reduction. We've had them up about 5 days. As expected, we still have mosquitos, but noticeably fewer every day. We plan on leaving them up all season, and are ordering a 3rd unit. Next season, we should see even fewer; we dump about 1/2 cup of mosquitos every other day, and those will NOT be reproducing for next year. And we will hook up the units much earlier in the season. Looking forward to being outside & enjoying our yard this summer!!As other reviews caution - these units work by drawing mosquitos to the unit; and they do a great job of attracting mosquitos to their destruction - so don't put them close to where you si, putting yourself in the path of the mosquitos en route to the unit