Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 15.9 x 20.2 x 17.2 inches ; 22.7 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 24 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
- Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
- ASIN: B002RMBDIM
- Item model number: MM4100
By : Mosquito Magnet
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Price : $295.22
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Product Description
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Enjoy your yard without the pesky nuisance of mosquitoes with the easy-to-use Mosquito Magnet Patriot--just plug it in, push the button, and relax. Designed for homes requiring up to 1 acre of protection, the Magnet Patriot is scientifically proven to effectively reduce mosquitoes and biting insects from your yard.
Mosquitoes and other biting insects use the long-range attractant carbon dioxide (CO2) to locate people. Once in close proximity, mosquitoes use short-range attractants such as scents emitted from the skin, to determine which person they are going to bite. The Patriot mimics a large mammal using Mosquito Magnet's patented Counterflow Technology to emit a precise plume of CO2 (converted from propane), heat, and moisture that's combined with an additional attractant--Octenol or Lurex3--to attract the biting insects to the trap. Once attracted, they're vacuumed into a net where they dehydrate and die within 24 hours.
Easy set-up, removal and maintenance (see larger image).The Mosquito Magnet Patriot comes with the Octenol attractant, an EPA-registered secondary attractant that mimics human breath. Octenol attracts most mosquito species, including salt marsh mosquitoes, as well as no-see-ums and black flies. Those who live on the coast or northern regions of the U.S. should use Octenol to attract mosquitoes, no-see-ums and black flies. For southern regions and Hawaii, the patent-pending Lurex3 attractant is a better choice--particularly at attracting the Asian Tiger Mosquito--and is available for separate purchase.
Through proper placement upwind, the biting insects will be drawn to the trap, thereby reducing the chances of you becoming their target. The heavy-duty plastics and marine grade metals make it ideal for any harsh environments.
The included 50-foot, 12-volt power cord allows placement away from the family area yet near the mosquitoes' breeding and resting areas. Lawn clips are provided to help secure your power cord. For optimal results, run your trap 24 hours a day in order to break the breeding cycle of the mosquitoes in your yard. Your trap will begin working immediately with noticeable results in 7-10 days. Allow a 4-week time frame to see significant results.
An included CD-ROM provides key information for getting started, providing everything you need to know about how it works, optimal trap placement, maintenance, storage and warranty information. The keys to success are trap placement, utilization of the correct attractant for your area and routine maintenance. For optimal catch rate, you'll need to change the propane tank and attractant every 21 days.
Features and Specifications
- Backed by 18 years of research
- 1 mosquito trap in North America
- For large yards--covers 1 acre
- Attracts and captures mosquitoes and other biting insects like midges, black flies and no-see-ums
- Patented Counterflow Technology emits a plume of CO2, heat, and moisture--attracts mosquitoes, keeping them away from people and pets within target area
- Operates 24 hours a day for optimal performance
- Silent and odorless
- Quick start-up
- Includes 50-foot low voltage cord (lawn clips included)
- Easy 3-step assembly
- All-weather performance
- Heavy duty construction
- Sled Base provided for stability
- Self-contained rigid net secures and eliminates interaction with insects and allows for easy disposal
- One-year warranty
- 360-degree consumer support, including phone, web site, CD-Rom, and certified service centers
- Propane tank not included
What's in the BoxMosquito Magnet MM4100 Patriot mosquito trap; manual; instructional hang tags; Octenol attractant; net; quick clear adapter; lawn clips; CD-ROM (with getting started guide); maintenance schedule
The Mosquito Magnet® Patriot is easy to use. Just plug it in, push the button, relax and enjoy your yard! The provided 50-foot, 12V power cord allows placement away from the family area yet near the mosquitoes' breeding and resting areas. Lawn clips are provided to help secure the power cord. Through proper placement upwind, the biting insects will be drawn to the trap, thereby reducing the chances of you becoming their target. The heavy-duty plastic and marine grade metals make it ideal for harsh environments. The enhanced Mosquito Magnet® Patriot has been designed for the homeowner who needs to protect up to a 1 acre area. For optimal results, run your trap 24 hours a day in order to break the mosquitoes' breeding cycle. Your trap will begin working immediately with noticeable results in 7-10 days. Allow 4 weeks to see significant results. As with the other Mosquito Magnet traps, the Patriot uses our patented Counterflow Technology. This technology allows the trap to emit a precise plume of CO2, heat, and moisture that attracts the biting insects to the trap, while simultaneously vacuuming them into a net where they dehydrate and die within 24 hours. The Mosquito Magnet® mimics a large mammal by emitting a plume of carbon dioxide, heat and moisture, which when combined with an additional attractant, Octenol or Lurex3, becomes irresistible to mosquitoes, no-see-ums, biting midges, black flies and more. By using one of these approved Mosquito Magnet® attractants, you will be able to increase your catch rate up to 10X. Mosquito Magnet® has a dedicated mosquito support line 1-800-953-5737 to answer all questions regarding these products. Our in Warranty and out of Warranty service is supported through our local Certified Service Centers located throughout the US. These Certified Service Centers have undergone extensive training to be authorized to support this product line.
Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 15.9 x 20.2 x 17.2 inches ; 22.7 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 24 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
- Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
- ASIN: B002RMBDIM
- Item model number: MM4100
Product Features
- Silent and odorless attracts and captures mosquitoes and other biting insects like midges, black flies and no-see-ums
- Great for use in large yards up to 1 acre in size; operate 24 hours a day , 7 days a week for optimal performance
- Patented CounterFlow Technology emits a plume of CO2, heat, and moisture -- attracts and traps mosquitoes, keeping them away from you
- Includes self contained rigid net to secure and eliminate interaction with insects and allows for easy disposal
- Includes 50-foot low voltage cord ; lawn clips to secure cord
Customer Reviews
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The Mosquito Magnet Patriot Mosquito Trap is a bit of an enigma. It is a rather complex, and bulky solution to a rather small insect. It requires a fair amount of both attention (changing everything every 21 days) and expense (more on that to come) and depending on where you place the product it can either be a complete success or a very costly failure. Hopefully, this review will help you decide if this is the right product for you!
Notes-
- The theory is that the Mosquito Magnet attracts and catches so many mosquitos that is interferes with the mosquito ability to reproduce in large quantities which will lower the overall 'skeeter population in the future.
-Attractant - I did not mention this in the video portion but depending on where you live you will need with the Mosquito Magnet OCTENOL3 Octenol Biting Insect Attractant, 3-Pack if you are in the northern part of the USA or the Mosquito Magnet Lurex3-OD-3 Biting Insect Attractant (3-pack) is you are in the southern portion (especially the Southeast). The Lurex3 is the preferred attractant for the hated Tiger mosquito.
- Placement - You need to place the unit in a spot that has very little WIND even if this spot doesn't seem close to the mosquitos. This will allow the CO2 and attractant that is admitted to pool underneath the machine in greater quantities. The more CO2 and attractant means the more 'skeeters you will catch. Now there is one caveat to this...I have hear that the 'skeeters need a relatively unobstructed view/path to the machine. So it may not be effective to place the Mosquito Magnet in a place that completely protected since the mosquitos may not be able to "find" the unit.... it needs to be in their line of sight. The box states that the Mosquito Magnet is effective for one acre...I am skeptical on that claim.
- Cost - Never-mind the purchase price, the Mosquito Magnet is expensive to own. The propane needs to be replaced every 21 days, a does the attractant. In addition, you will need to buy replacement nets and cleaning cartridges. All told, it is very expensive to maintain. If you find mosquitos to be a minor nuisance you will not find the Mosquito Magnet to be much of a value. However, if your yard is full of mosquitos and especially if you are concerned of the West Nile virus you really may want to consider this unit.
- Other Solutions - Bug zappers are completely ineffective against mosquitos (They are not attracted by light), yard pesticides can be very effective but they are not a very "organic solution" and you can also be a czar in looking for standing water in your yard (this is the breeding spot of mosquitos), however both of these solution only allow you to have an influence on the land that you own.
Final Verdict - A bit of a mixed bag. I feel that with proper placement (which I still have not found for my yard) the Mosquito Magnet can be a highly effective (albeit expensive) solution for controlling your mosquito population.
4 Stars
I had owned a mosquito trap for 7 years and just got a new one.
First of all, it is not a one-stop solution. Some mosquitoes will always ignore the lure and go for their real meals, so some kind of bug repellent is still necessary. But in a heavily infested area, this trap helps reduce the mosquito population.
It uses a standard propane tank and burns relatively slowly, so the fuel supply is not too much of a hassle. This model requires a wall electric outlet, and I was able to find a corner of the porch where the extension cord does not pose much problem. The trap itself is weather-proof, but the electric cord is not, so one should think through where in the yard it is going to go before making the purchase. The biggest headache for me is buying new lures. It is just one more over-priced consumable that one has to keep buying.
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