DynaTrap DT1050SR 1/2 Acre Mosquito & Flying Insect Trap – Kills Mosquitoes, Flies, Wasps, Gnats, & Other Flying Insects - Bug Zapper Alternative - Black

This has been a very effective way to deal with our mosquitoes. Disappointed fan on first one quit working after 2 1/2-3 years, but product works really well.

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.

We purchased this product after it was recommended to my husband and I by two different friends who use it and love it (one lives in the city and the other in the country). We have 4 acres, but 3 of them are wooded. We tried having someone come to spray the perimeter monthly but that did nothing for our mosquito problems and I was not too thrilled with that option.We hung our UNDER our second level deck (40x12) since it said it could handle some water and rain. Our deck has no covering, so we thought that was the best placement to get the coverage we were looking for. And the area under our deck is concrete but tends to be damp because of the size of our deck.We empty it out weekly and by the second week, we have had a significant decrease in mosquitos. I read about the 6 week cycle, but this began working for us after just a few days. How I determine "working for us" - myself and my two boys are mosquito MAGNETS. They never touch my husband. Since we hung this, only one bite. That includes playing in the backyard grass and deck (where my kids are daily and I am with them if I am not working). It does not work on gnats (FYI :) I can not point to any particular change in weather that would contribute to this decrease. We have had rain, humidity, sun up here in northeastern PA. Maybe more rainy that other years.My girl friend said she has had hers for 8 years. i hope ours lasts that long! It was worth the money if it continues to perform like it has so far.

A bit skeptical at first, but after reading reviews, and pestered badly by blood sucking mosquitos, I decided what the "F". So I made the purchase. I was dismayed that the bulb stopped functioning after just a few hours on the first day of use, and thought about attempting to send it back. I was dismayed to find that the bulb is not covered in the warranty. But found that the bulb continued to work (some what intermittently) after the first day ( you need to turn the unit off, then back to on). So I decided to continue with the unit, hoping for the best. Over time the bulb still operated intermittently, but the unit was catching insects. I like to sit outside and enjoy a cigar and a whiskey in the evening, but until purchasing this unit I was constantly on guard swatting those little bitches. But after a week of use now, I'm pretty comfortable outside, no mosquitos tonight at all, which is a first. I found that turning the unit off, then on again when the bulb was out, would somehow connect with the light, and the light usually runs for several hours now before extinguishing. The unit is kind of expensive, but a replacement bulb is not that much. I will continue with this unit for sometime to see, how it performs, but as of now, I am satisfied. I have no clue as to its range, I'm on a little over an acre in the mountains of Montana, and we usually do not have much trouble with mosquitos, but this year they have been horrendous. If things change, you will hear more from me, but as they stand, I think it is worth the gamble. Good Luck. Afterword: I have had the unit a very long time now, still using the same bulb after many months of use. It works fairly well close to the house, but it has not affected areas any further than my porch, but that's good enough for me. It also catches wasps, so you need to be careful upon cleaning.