This is a look at my unit at my property. Maybe your setup looks like mine? Maybe you have some reservations about buying the trap... Take a look and see if this may be for you.
I have a dynatrap that I use at the cabin we rent. It works great. One tip I discovered is to NOT put it near the area like a deck but further from the house as it attracts the mosquitoes. Also you run it 24/7 as it works by interrupting the breeding of the mosquitoes so it may take a bit to see a zone where they aren’t. We love ours.
Thanks! I’ve had my new one running for about two weeks and it’s about 1/4 full (one acre machine & I live on a lake). I tried to empty it today and couldn’t. I’m a widow and not terribly strong. I will need to get someone to hold one section while I turn the basket counter clockwise...Just an FYI! It truly does work, though...
Just got mine from QVC,ordered e tra bulbs with it, I got the half acre size for 78.00 bucks, small yard in town . Look for it on a today's special value on QVC!!! I just opened it, sand color. Thanks for review!!!
I love your yard, but I love having a very small front yard, in the city, and a larger back yard. I don't miss all the yard upkeep. I am in deep South. Bug city!!!! I have bloodbath and wall fountain in back yard, and a small in ground pond out front, so, my two birdbaths are stagnant water. My house is 128 years old,in a historic area . I bought this trap,like mine, for my mom and brothers. It keeps our animals safe,too from nasty bug bites!!
Thanks for the review. I’m in the market for a mosquito trap and i will add this one to my list to traps to review further. That was a large amount of skeeters in the bin, thats about how many are on my back porch right now.
Any amount in the bin helps disrupt the reproduction cycle. You catch them now, they don’t reproduce, the next couple weeks are better, couple weeks after that even better.
@BuffaloBeerReviews how did you have it powered up that far out on your property ? We have a little over a acre and we have quite a bit of woods around us . I've already got the dyna trap 1 acre in my Amazon cart along with extra bulbs and a mosquitoe attractant.
Im debating ordering one on amazon, also in NC and theyre the worst this year than i can ever remember. Just worried about spending the money with winter coming up.
I got the DynaTrap DT1260 and I catch about 10-20 mosquitoes each night and a bunch of other random bugs too. It's whisper quiet, can barely hear it even sitting nearby.
@@BuffaloBeerReviews yea we do. Winters are usually 25-30 up to mid 40's for most of the winter, lows gets down in the teens at times. No skeeters during cold months. But they're bad the rest or the year. No water near me that I know of and will have 5-8 bites within 5 minutes of being outside.
Your dog took a wizz in the background haha. Glad I saw this video. Was thinking about buying the mosquito magnet ( live in Georgia tons of skeetrs). This product seems to work. Good video. Thanks
I did just this year. Posted a video on how easy that was too. I figured $14 to make sure the trap is working as well as possible wasn’t too bad of an investment.
Does the house create a barrier to stop it from working in the front yard? We are on acreage also, so I was wondering if it would be possible to put it at the side of the house and it would pull from the front and back yard. Or should I just get 2 separate units?
I would think that the house would lessen the effective reach into the front yard. I had held off buying a second one for the front for some reason, thanks for reminding me.
----Thanks for the video; I was having an issue with the light not working but your advice to re-seat the lamp worked great, thanks. - --Side Note Question: The video quality is very clear, what camera are you using?
Hi. We have a unit just like yours. We have it next to our patio so hoping it would take care of the mosquito bites. I haven't run mine 24 hours and maybe that's the problem. I really can't see a big difference in it taking care of our problem. In the evening and when it gets dark, we are still getting bitten by those little varmints. Do you have any suggestions? Do I need to move it further away from my patio or maybe something else would work. Not sure. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
I just bought one - so excited to see if we can enjoy out outdoors this year - would be the first time in8 years if so! Do you find it’s good quality and will last for a few years ?
Sometimes I think that the build quality is a bit low. It’s all plastic. But it really doesn’t do anything except hang from a hook. It’s held up outside for about a year now, no problems. And it works well, so idk if I really care anymore. Hahaha.
Nice informative review. I am at a place with the mosquitoes biting the soul out at night...So makes it hard to be out in the evening..Seems Dynatrap will be my go to ...Is it effective say i put 2 of these around and we are at Zero mosquitos?
I'd say no to zero mosquitoes. But I'd say you'll see a dramatic effect from the dynatraps. It's the first thing I unpack from the shed each spring. Place them a little bit away from where you sit, it will lure the mosquitoes away from you a little ways.
leaves the bodies, in a point where lizards often come, near walls or rocks that stay sunny. Doing so i have made many cute and useful friends, slowly they let themselves approach, and become domestic. Or put the bodies in a deep dish, hanging from a tree to feed the birds.
I don’t know about every four months. I think I hit the hours in about 5 to 6 months, which is about a typical season of use in Buffalo. Also, the price of the bulbs is pretty low so it doesn’t make sense to skimp on changing them.
I would like that unscrewing the lights would limit its range and capabilities. I also think that mosquito bait would help but I’ve never needed to pursue that option, it works fine without it.
.... If I run for President and win, when I’m put on the news, I’m going to praise and recommend this American company that made that trap. I’m gonna day on TV people should get these and even show them how it works. Seriously. Mosquitos love my blood as much as a Gold digger loves money.
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I’m not quite sure I’ve ever heard that. None the less, but I’ve run mine pretty consistently since I’ve had it without any problems to the unit/cord/outlet. I did buy the extension cord that was more outdoor proof. In case that matters.
How does this hold up in rain? We've bought 2 bug zappers sofar hung them under a tree ran them 24/7 and the rain killed both of them, one within 3 weeks the new one broke 2 days later, had to return, thinking if getting the dynatrap.
This is my third summer with it. It gets plugged in and working in April and goes til October. Plenty of rain through those years, no worries from me though.
Thanks, when we get this thinking of putting it on a hanger in the corner of the house almost exactly were the old bug zappers were hanging under a tree, under the eve of the house just as a precaution for the heavy rain days.
How often have you replaced the bulb, that would be one maintenance expense? My small one non-replaceable bulb, bulb went out within couple weeks, will be talking to them see how they handle it.
What's the "attracting packs" ? I live on a lake her in the midwest, now with all this rain I can see my summer being miserable with mosquitoes, I'm wanting to prepare before 7/4/19 festivaties.
Buffalo Beer Reviews Thank you for the quick reply! After I posted my question, I researched the 1 acre size and the specs do say “all weather”. The smaller units say “indoor” which I would assume are ok in covered areas. Thanks for taking the time for a review.
I'm wondering if you still get bit by mosquitos in your yard or on your deck? I can see the dynatrap catches lots of insects, but does it actually create a completely mosquito-free environment for you to relax in?
How noisy is it if you were to have it relatively close to a gazebo room. Also, are there any consumables? Lastly, does it get the super annoying mini-mosquitoes that seem to have the worst bites.
It’s really not that loud at all. It’s like a hollow hum to it. Like a mini fan. I’m not sure about the smaller mosquitoes though, the wire mesh basket is totally fine enough to keep those inside though.
Hi, great 'review' of the dynatrap :) I was wondering; do you think the dynatrap would work to catch fruit flies (indoors)? I'm looking at the dynatrap ultralight model (300 sq. ft.) in particular for us. Thanks for taking the time to make the video.
BBR, Hey, I found a info. video dynatrap did with someone and they did list fruit flies in their short list of insects. And the smaller (300 sq. ft.) model(s) are actually listed as indoor models and it says that outdoor models can be used inside with no issues, but that the other way around isn't advised - I guess more to due with the finish or materials maybe. Thanks.
This 1 acre version of the Dyna trap is designed to be water proof/weatherproof. I literally just plug it in in the beginning of the season and let it run no matter what.
I don’t use anything to lure them in. I only used sensible placement of the trap and left it running all the time. Even the beginning of this season has started off great simply by turning it on and letting it run.
That is way more than a few moths. It's the reason I haven't bought one of these sorts of traps. Moths are needed as food for many different species of birds, especially when they have chicks. They provide much-needed protein. Beetles are a food source for toads and frogs, too. It's discouraging to me that nobody has come up with a solution that doesn't entail killing off every other flying creature unless it costs more than $500. I guess it's a testament to the power of the tiny mosquito to wreak havoc on the planet. I've tried the fans but I've never been successful, as they need to be so powerful. But I guess I'll try one more time, if it ever stops raining, as I don't want to get electrocuted using the extension cord! I live not too far from your area, by the way.
I really don’t see why not. The trap runs on reg 120V, so whatever the solar run should be fine. It may deplete the battery faster though if it runs 24/7.
The mosquitoes were all dead, minus a couple. The fleas were mostly dead too, but here were a few that jumped out. End result still heavily outweighs anything that escaped.
Because you don't want the mosquitos biting you on the way to the trap! You will be luring them in and you will be a sitting duck if you are too close.
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In my location in Nova Scotia these units trap mostly moths and very few mosquitos. They do nothing to control or lower the mosquito population. I have a 1 acre property and purchased two 1 acre units, very disappointed.
@@BuffaloBeerReviews I see that you liked it, but could you hang out outside with a noticeably less bites? Or do you think seeing the drawer full of them made you believe it was less of them? Thanks bud. Oh one more thing, what month do you plan on putting it out?
@@bgymr9722 I couldn't sit outside before I bought this. Mosquitos were swarming. I used to see groups of them. I was constantly swinging at them. I hated leaving my dogs outside to fend for themselves. I've had my Dynatrap plugged in for 2 months. I haven't seen any mosquitos. None.
Did ypu run a extension cord all the way back there to power it up we have a acre and about to purchase the dyna trap xl 1 acre and im gonna place it by our woods line and use the attractant satchet as well figure we will smoke these bugs around here weve gots tons of mosquitoes moths beetles wasp carpenter bees and etc and yellow jackets they suck.
The problem with that is the bugs don’t die immediately. They have to sit in there for about 24 hours and dehydrate to die. So if you turn it off in the day time they will just fly out the top. The fan keeps them from flying out when it’s turned on.
I’m not official on the companies opinion, but mines been on one since day one. I’m not sure how else you’re supposed to do it when the cord is 4’ long.
It cuts the the reproductive cycle this works, that’s the point, the result no mosquitoes around the area I’m sure the neighbors are happy free service
I read that the bulbs are UV, but also a plate inside is coated in titanium oxide which emits carbon dioxide under the light, attracting the mosquitoes. So it's actually supposed to work day and night, and it's recommended to keep it on at all hours.
Pretty sure it doesn’t work very well for flies. I’ve seen other types of traps for flies that work well and are affordable. There’s one that almost smells like something is rotten, those work very well.
It must be, even though I don’t think it’s stated outright. I’ve left it outside 24/7 since I’ve bought it through all the weather (except winter) and it runs like a champ.
I honestly haven’t seen any considerable jump in electric bills, I don’t have exact usage numbers though. I leave it up and going 24/7 no matter the weather. It’s the first thing I unpack from the shed each spring!
It’s a pretty fair price, I’m buying two of them, I went back home to visit my parents in Central America they have this season of this desease is call DENGUE the mosquito transmits it, hundreds of people die, my two daughters got bite bad, this girls are light skin those bites look horrible and I was afraid they were gonna go sick, fortunately they did not, so I really need this traps, thanks for the review
Honestly, I’ve never had a problem with them. I did look for an “outdoor cord” when I was looking. Idk really what that means, but it’s lasted a while.
Go to dynatrap.com and it lists (most of) the bugs it traps. Then there's a link to contact them for the "many other" insects it supposedly traps. I don't know whey they don't just list them all, but hey, it's there. Peace.
We returned the 300 sq. ft. model. Didn't work at all for fruit flies. I just left out a piece of fruit and let them gather on it, then I grabbed my shop vac and got them all. Lol. Did that a couple times and there's only a few left around.
So, I noticed you started out saying "mosquitoes" and changed to "bugs" once at the trap. On the clip, hard to tell.. but did not see many mosquitoes. Where are the mosquitoes?
I mean the mosquitoes are there. It’s just difficult to see an individual mosquito on film. You can see the mass of mosquito carcasses though. But you will notice that I that it doesn’t discriminate against what it causes he’s. There are lots of bugs in total, also a lot of mosquitoes.
@@BuffaloBeerReviews An Amazon review from a beekeer puts 1/8" hardware cloth over it to keep her bees out. She said the light attracts them. I'm just getting into beekeeping myself so I ordered one and I'll just put the hardware cloth over it.
sure there is a continual cost of electric its just not in your face having to deal with propane but you pay your electric bill 12 times a year the only complaint i would have is having a big frumpy extinction cord screeched across your acre maybe check into a solar power hub you can turn into a bird hut or something clever
I'd wave my 1200 degree heat gun back and forth a few times to make sure nothing in that basket is living. Just long enough to fry the insects, but not burn the unit.
That is totally true. And I have not found out how to avoid that. I’ve seen some people put the trap in a freezer, but that doesn’t seem like something most people would do.... you know...?
Elaine Hagan, Yea, I was wondering the best way too empty as well. Maybe into a plastic bag or something, then tie it up (quickly, hah). But I think some might just escape..? I duno.
Put some ammonia or isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) in a spray bottle and spray a fine mist into the trap through the screen mesh before you open it and a bit more when you first get it open.
Yeah. I’m sure the prices would be falling. The video is almost 2-2.5 years old. Thanks for the heads up, I’ll get one for the front yard. I never did, other things came up.
I have a dynatrap that I use at the cabin we rent. It works great. One tip I discovered is to NOT put it near the area like a deck but further from the house as it attracts the mosquitoes. Also you run it 24/7 as it works by interrupting the breeding of the mosquitoes so it may take a bit to see a zone where they aren’t. We love ours.
Thanks! I’ve had my new one running for about two weeks and it’s about 1/4 full (one acre machine & I live on a lake). I tried to empty it today and couldn’t. I’m a widow and not terribly strong. I will need to get someone to hold one section while I turn the basket counter clockwise...Just an FYI! It truly does work, though...
Just got mine from QVC,ordered e tra bulbs with it, I got the half acre size for 78.00 bucks, small yard in town . Look for it on a today's special value on QVC!!! I just opened it, sand color. Thanks for review!!!
I love your yard, but I love having a very small front yard, in the city, and a larger back yard. I don't miss all the yard upkeep. I am in deep South. Bug city!!!! I have bloodbath and wall fountain in back yard, and a small in ground pond out front, so, my two birdbaths are stagnant water. My house is 128 years old,in a historic area . I bought this trap,like mine, for my mom and brothers. It keeps our animals safe,too from nasty bug bites!!
You have a Bloodbath in your backyard? What did you do? Who did you kill?
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Been considering one of these.
It’s the first piece of equipment out of the shed each spring.
Thanks for the review. I’m in the market for a mosquito trap and i will add this one to my list to traps to review further. That was a large amount of skeeters in the bin, thats about how many are on my back porch right now.
Any amount in the bin helps disrupt the reproduction cycle. You catch them now, they don’t reproduce, the next couple weeks are better, couple weeks after that even better.
@BuffaloBeerReviews how did you have it powered up that far out on your property ? We have a little over a acre and we have quite a bit of woods around us . I've already got the dyna trap 1 acre in my Amazon cart along with extra bulbs and a mosquitoe attractant.
Thanks for the review! Not a bad haul for four days use.
Thanks for the review! Grew up in CC not far from where you are. In NorCal now and need to manage these skeeters. This helps!
I love this machine.
Thanks Brian continue trapping have a great summer.
Thank you! You too!
Appreciate you taking the time to review this!
Thank you for honest review. Pros and cons explained well.
You have an incredible setup there.
THanks for the review. Costco has the 1 acre for $100 right now so I couldn't pass it up. Glad to know it works for when I get my deck finished.
Great review, I ordered one yesterday. After hurricane Florence we have 100x more mosquitoes here in NC! They are terrible now.
Cool. Let me know how it works for you!
Im debating ordering one on amazon, also in NC and theyre the worst this year than i can ever remember. Just worried about spending the money with winter coming up.
I got the DynaTrap DT1260 and I catch about 10-20 mosquitoes each night and a bunch of other random bugs too. It's whisper quiet, can barely hear it even sitting nearby.
I’m not familiar with the NC winters. Do you get a break from the mosquitoes?
@@BuffaloBeerReviews yea we do. Winters are usually 25-30 up to mid 40's for most of the winter, lows gets down in the teens at times. No skeeters during cold months. But they're bad the rest or the year. No water near me that I know of and will have 5-8 bites within 5 minutes of being outside.
Your dog took a wizz in the background haha. Glad I saw this video. Was thinking about buying the mosquito magnet ( live in Georgia tons of skeetrs). This product seems to work. Good video. Thanks
Welcome. I’ve had both units, this dynatrap is immensely easier to own and operate and keep operating over a length of time.
They should hand these traps out for free. It should be law to have one running all day
Do you think a business could afford giving away their products for free?🙄
@@lynnesews9725 daddy government should provide
@@lynnesews9725 Government pays for insecticide spray in areas that are infested, why not this instead?
@@thnkr0917 because insecticides create health problems that they can therefore benefit from with the pharmaceutical industry. All business and money
Never mind the trap....I love the yard. Awesome
My first thought too.
What about for sitting outside at night how great is that for sitting outside at night?
It’s not 100%, but it’s a drastic improvement in being able to sit outside at night.
Awesome.... thank u so much!!!
Great video, Thanks. Have you had to replace the uv bulbs yet? I know their web site I think says 3000hrs some smaller ones are 20,000 or more hours
I did just this year. Posted a video on how easy that was too. I figured $14 to make sure the trap is working as well as possible wasn’t too bad of an investment.
awesome review!! thank you
Does the house create a barrier to stop it from working in the front yard? We are on acreage also, so I was wondering if it would be possible to put it at the side of the house and it would pull from the front and back yard. Or should I just get 2 separate units?
I would think that the house would lessen the effective reach into the front yard. I had held off buying a second one for the front for some reason, thanks for reminding me.
----Thanks for the video; I was having an issue with the light not working but your advice to re-seat the lamp worked great, thanks.
- --Side Note Question: The video quality is very clear, what camera are you using?
Thanks I’m glad I could help. I use a GoPro and I Shot it in 4K because I’m a dork.
Hi. We have a unit just like yours. We have it next to our patio so hoping it would take care of the mosquito bites. I haven't run mine 24 hours and maybe that's the problem. I really can't see a big difference in it taking care of our problem. In the evening and when it gets dark, we are still getting bitten by those little varmints. Do you have any suggestions? Do I need to move it further away from my patio or maybe something else would work. Not sure. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
I just bought one - so excited to see if we can enjoy out outdoors this year - would be the first time in8 years if so! Do you find it’s good quality and will last for a few years ?
Sometimes I think that the build quality is a bit low. It’s all plastic. But it really doesn’t do anything except hang from a hook. It’s held up outside for about a year now, no problems. And it works well, so idk if I really care anymore. Hahaha.
Nice informative review. I am at a place with the mosquitoes biting the soul out at night...So makes it hard to be out in the evening..Seems Dynatrap will be my go to ...Is it effective say i put 2 of these around and we are at Zero mosquitos?
I'd say no to zero mosquitoes. But I'd say you'll see a dramatic effect from the dynatraps. It's the first thing I unpack from the shed each spring. Place them a little bit away from where you sit, it will lure the mosquitoes away from you a little ways.
leaves the bodies, in a point where lizards often come, near walls or rocks that stay sunny. Doing so i have made many cute and useful friends, slowly they let themselves approach, and become domestic.
Or put the bodies in a deep dish, hanging from a tree to feed the birds.
Hi - couldnt really sense it on the video - is it noisy? and how much power does it use? thanks
Will it attract biting midges aka sand flies or bodega black flies or noseeums?
Good question. I’m not sure but I don’t think it does.
What about the every 4 month bulb change recommendation ? I s that necessary ?
I don’t know about every four months. I think I hit the hours in about 5 to 6 months, which is about a typical season of use in Buffalo. Also, the price of the bulbs is pretty low so it doesn’t make sense to skimp on changing them.
If you unscrew the light, will it catch more mosquitoes and less moths? Does the mosquito bait help?
I would like that unscrewing the lights would limit its range and capabilities. I also think that mosquito bait would help but I’ve never needed to pursue that option, it works fine without it.
.... If I run for President and win, when I’m put on the news, I’m going to praise and recommend this American company that made that trap. I’m gonna day on TV people should get these and even show them how it works. Seriously.
Mosquitos love my blood as much as a Gold digger loves money.
HahahahHhaha. Best comment EVER!
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My question is, how long can it be ran with an extension cord? Since extension cords are not to be ran 24/7.
I’m not quite sure I’ve ever heard that. None the less, but I’ve run mine pretty consistently since I’ve had it without any problems to the unit/cord/outlet. I did buy the extension cord that was more outdoor proof. In case that matters.
How does this hold up in rain? We've bought 2 bug zappers sofar hung them under a tree ran them 24/7 and the rain killed both of them, one within 3 weeks the new one broke 2 days later, had to return, thinking if getting the dynatrap.
This is my third summer with it. It gets plugged in and working in April and goes til October. Plenty of rain through those years, no worries from me though.
Thanks, when we get this thinking of putting it on a hanger in the corner of the house almost exactly were the old bug zappers were hanging under a tree, under the eve of the house just as a precaution for the heavy rain days.
What if you have a flood light on, right next to the Dynatrap? Would that impede it? Should I hang the Dynatrap somewhere else?
You should keep it away from any competing light source. Should be in a dark place to be most effective.
How often have you replaced the bulb, that would be one maintenance expense? My small one non-replaceable bulb, bulb went out within couple weeks, will be talking to them see how they handle it.
It works out to be once a year.
I believe I got mine from amazon for approximately $13-15. That’s minimal expense.
Mine came with two extra attracting packs. Must replace every six months.that and bulbs are only ongoing rxpense.
You know what, I did read that someplace, thanks for reminding me!
What's the "attracting packs" ?
I live on a lake her in the midwest, now with all this rain I can see my summer being miserable with mosquitoes, I'm wanting to prepare before 7/4/19 festivaties.
I hadn’t seen anywhere that said if these were rain proof, or if you’ll need to take them up before a storm? Thanks!
Yeah, good question. I have never brought mine inside. It’s been outside and running since day one. Minus the winters.
Buffalo Beer Reviews Thank you for the quick reply! After I posted my question, I researched the 1 acre size and the specs do say “all weather”. The smaller units say “indoor” which I would assume are ok in covered areas. Thanks for taking the time for a review.
I'm wondering if you still get bit by mosquitos in your yard or on your deck? I can see the dynatrap catches lots of insects, but does it actually create a completely mosquito-free environment for you to relax in?
No. It’s not completely mosquito free. But there aren’t swarms anymore either.
How noisy is it if you were to have it relatively close to a gazebo room. Also, are there any consumables? Lastly, does it get the super annoying mini-mosquitoes that seem to have the worst bites.
It’s really not that loud at all. It’s like a hollow hum to it. Like a mini fan. I’m not sure about the smaller mosquitoes though, the wire mesh basket is totally fine enough to keep those inside though.
Ok, thanks
Has anyone left it out in the open during rain? Is that okay or not?
Hi, great 'review' of the dynatrap :)
I was wondering; do you think the dynatrap would work to catch fruit flies (indoors)? I'm looking at the dynatrap ultralight model (300 sq. ft.) in particular for us.
Thanks for taking the time to make the video.
Hmmm. I’m not quite sure. I don’t see why you couldn’t use it indoors. There are no emissions from it. I wouldn’t be surprised if it worked.
BBR,
Hey, I found a info. video dynatrap did with someone and they did list fruit flies in their short list of insects.
And the smaller (300 sq. ft.) model(s) are actually listed as indoor models and it says that outdoor models can be used inside with no issues, but that the other way around isn't advised - I guess more to due with the finish or materials maybe.
Thanks.
If you want to do that just put some tape on the bottom holes. And put a banana peel in the center of the fan
what about when it rains ? is it water proof ? or do you just turn it off
This 1 acre version of the Dyna trap is designed to be water proof/weatherproof. I literally just plug it in in the beginning of the season and let it run no matter what.
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nice video, thank you.
You are welcome. Sometimes it’s a pain in the butt debating on whether or not to pull the trigger and buy one.
If you want more mosquitos use the Dynatrap Atrakta pouches...it really works.
Ooooooh! I don’t think I’ve heard of those. Will def check them out. Thanks!
Good video. Just purchased 2 of these identical units. I've had them running for 5 days now. So far so good and the bugs are just starting.
First thing out of my shed this spring! Still amazes me.
Beet Peels are even better and cheaper!
I found it useful, but you made no mention about using a lure. I have a 1/2 acre and I am using a lure. Could you please comment on this. Thanks, Bill
I don’t use anything to lure them in. I only used sensible placement of the trap and left it running all the time. Even the beginning of this season has started off great simply by turning it on and letting it run.
That is way more than a few moths. It's the reason I haven't bought one of these sorts of traps. Moths are needed as food for many different species of birds, especially when they have chicks. They provide much-needed protein. Beetles are a food source for toads and frogs, too.
It's discouraging to me that nobody has come up with a solution that doesn't entail killing off every other flying creature unless it costs more than $500. I guess it's a testament to the power of the tiny mosquito to wreak havoc on the planet.
I've tried the fans but I've never been successful, as they need to be so powerful. But I guess I'll try one more time, if it ever stops raining, as I don't want to get electrocuted using the extension cord!
I live not too far from your area, by the way.
Don't birds and fish feed on Mosquito and Mosquito larva as well as all the other things you named to be fair?
Does you have to take it off prior to rain?
No, I just let it be.
What is the height of your sheppards hook?
I’m not quite sure. I’m 5’8” and the hook is about eye level to me. It’s got a fork-type ground end for better support.
I didn't see a single mosquito in the video.
Can i use it on solar power?
I really don’t see why not. The trap runs on reg 120V, so whatever the solar run should be fine. It may deplete the battery faster though if it runs 24/7.
were the fleas and some mosquitos still alive i the cage?
The mosquitoes were all dead, minus a couple. The fleas were mostly dead too, but here were a few that jumped out. End result still heavily outweighs anything that escaped.
I'm confused. Why put it so far from the house? Why not closer?
Good question! The idea is that it lures the bugs away from where you relax. That way the bugs are drawn away from the house for your comfort.
And I can attest to my enjoyable summer season this year.
Because you don't want the mosquitos biting you on the way to the trap! You will be luring them in and you will be a sitting duck if you are too close.
Great review. Is this trap for outdoors only?
I’m not sure. I can’t see why you couldn’t use it indoors, there no combustion or risk of CO that I’m aware of.....
Dynatrap makes a couple of inside models. I saw them on Amazon
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In my location in Nova Scotia these units trap mostly moths and very few mosquitos. They do nothing to control or lower the mosquito population. I have a 1 acre property and purchased two 1 acre units, very disappointed.
Alot of land very nice
Alright, buying this based on your feedback bud
Cool. I’m looking forward to getting this thing up and running early in the season to see if that makes a noticeable difference in the bugs later on.
@@BuffaloBeerReviews I see that you liked it, but could you hang out outside with a noticeably less bites? Or do you think seeing the drawer full of them made you believe it was less of them? Thanks bud. Oh one more thing, what month do you plan on putting it out?
I noticed a considerable reduction in the mosquitoes! I’m putting it up somewhere around late March or early April. Just in case.
It works.
@@bgymr9722 I couldn't sit outside before I bought this. Mosquitos were swarming. I used to see groups of them. I was constantly swinging at them. I hated leaving my dogs outside to fend for themselves. I've had my Dynatrap plugged in for 2 months. I haven't seen any mosquitos. None.
You don't have an Amazon Store? Every good You Tube Channel has one. You could sell these little Jewels!
Can you have this sit on a table or is strictly for hanging. I need one bad!
Not completely sure, but I’ve had it sitting on the deck before, running. Whether it was for mowing or whatnot. Still works.
Needs to be hanging at least 3-6’ off the ground to work
Will it hurts to leave it on during 2 to 3 days of rain
Nope. Really the only time I unplug mine is when I’m mowing. I leave it up and running all the time.
This thing saves money on bait for fishing.
I was thinkin the same lol.
Did ypu run a extension cord all the way back there to power it up we have a acre and about to purchase the dyna trap xl 1 acre and im gonna place it by our woods line and use the attractant satchet as well figure we will smoke these bugs around here weve gots tons of mosquitoes moths beetles wasp carpenter bees and etc and yellow jackets they suck.
if you don't want it running during the day and don't want to hassle with plugging it in every night, just get a plug in timer for your outlet.
The problem with that is the bugs don’t die immediately. They have to sit in there for about 24 hours and dehydrate to die. So if you turn it off in the day time they will just fly out the top. The fan keeps them from flying out when it’s turned on.
@@angieprangie 10/4
How does it do with house flies?
I don’t think I’ve seen it catch any flies. Honestly. The fly tape works just fine at my place for pennies.
Hi Brian! This is a great review. Thank you so much! Would you mind if we used this video on some of our social media sites?
I wouldn’t mind at all.
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Thank you! I might not get to it today but will definitely share within the next few days.
I just bought 1!!!
How does is survive in bad rain storms?
I’ve got it on a hanging basket hook, the storms haven’t done much of anything to it over the years.
Are these safe to use with an extension cord ?
I’m not official on the companies opinion, but mines been on one since day one. I’m not sure how else you’re supposed to do it when the cord is 4’ long.
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Do you live in the South? And that's a long, long extension cord.
Hahaha. Nope. Buffalo, NY. And yeah that’s a wicked extension cord. But it’s worth it for the mosquitoes
Being electric how does it hold up in the rain ?
I’ve never had any problems, rain or wind.
Thanks I just bought one and already in one night it’s trapped the bottom full of bugs
Did you notice a difference in the amount of mosquitoes in the yard?
Omg yes! This is our 12th year in the house, and it’s been the most enjoyable year as well.
Sweet, I do a lot of gardening and get lit up if I step outside for 5 minutes so I almost bought a mosquito magnet until I started reading the reviews
It cuts the the reproductive cycle this works, that’s the point, the result no mosquitoes around the area I’m sure the neighbors are happy free service
Does it make any difference whether the UV light is on or not???? Mosquitoes are attracted to CO2, not light ....
During the day, probably not. But I think the light has a better range than the CO2 for attracting the bugs initially at night. For sure.
Several bugs are attracted by light, but not mosquitoes.
It doesn’t trap only mosquitoes.
I would be amazed to notice any decrease in the number of female mosquitoes (the ones that actually feed on warm blood).
I read that the bulbs are UV, but also a plate inside is coated in titanium oxide which emits carbon dioxide under the light, attracting the mosquitoes. So it's actually supposed to work day and night, and it's recommended to keep it on at all hours.
How much do the replacement UV bulbs cost ?
Like $14 or something. I didn’t think they were that bad.
Does it kill flies to, my yard has flies?
Pretty sure it doesn’t work very well for flies. I’ve seen other types of traps for flies that work well and are affordable. There’s one that almost smells like something is rotten, those work very well.
It worked for me! Flies are more of a problem than mosquitos at my house, and last summer, we were almost fly free!
Cool
ticks?? ticks can fly now?? just makin fun; I want to get one of those dynatraps!
Idk, do they jump?
Is it waterproof? What happens when it rains?
It must be, even though I don’t think it’s stated outright. I’ve left it outside 24/7 since I’ve bought it through all the weather (except winter) and it runs like a champ.
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@5:12 something is buzzing around you! Get that thing back on!
Still working well? Mostly mosquitoes??
It incredible how well this thing works, even after a couple years. Love it dearly.
How much is electricity cost per month to run it 24/7? I have a XL model.
I honestly haven’t seen any considerable jump in electric bills, I don’t have exact usage numbers though. I leave it up and going 24/7 no matter the weather. It’s the first thing I unpack from the shed each spring!
@@BuffaloBeerReviews Do you leave it out in the open without any shed?
Yep!
@@BuffaloBeerReviews cool thanks
can you
leave this indoors with it pn?
There’s no combustible motor, no emissions, you should be able to run it indoors without worrying.
Dynatrap does make a couple of inside models. I saw them on Amazon
It’s a pretty fair price, I’m buying two of them, I went back home to visit my parents in Central America they have this season of this desease is call DENGUE the mosquito transmits it, hundreds of people die, my two daughters got bite bad, this girls are light skin those bites look horrible and I was afraid they were gonna go sick, fortunately they did not, so I really need this traps, thanks for the review
Welcome! I love ours. It goes up early to start disrupting the cycle ASAP.
I just got 2 of them.... $143 each from Home Depot.. Goodbye Skeeters...❤
I just emptied mine out today, first time of season 2. Nice big pile of carcasses.
Didn't do anything for my mosquito problem, wish you better luck
@@damienbutler8512 yeah but 48 hours in and we have literally thousands of other equally annoying bugs eradicated
What about using the extension cord during rain or storms?
Honestly, I’ve never had a problem with them. I did look for an “outdoor cord” when I was looking. Idk really what that means, but it’s lasted a while.
Wondering if it would catch deer flies or horse flies. Hopefully not dragonflies.
Does it attract kill every flying insect?
I'm not sure about its selection of bugs but it seems to attract and catch most flying insects.
Go to dynatrap.com and it lists (most of) the bugs it traps. Then there's a link to contact them for the "many other" insects it supposedly traps. I don't know whey they don't just list them all, but hey, it's there.
Peace.
I have one of these and I walked outside and was bitten by 3 mosquitoes.
We returned the 300 sq. ft. model. Didn't work at all for fruit flies.
I just left out a piece of fruit and let them gather on it, then I grabbed my shop vac and got them all. Lol. Did that a couple times and there's only a few left around.
I’m sure you did. I get bitten quite a bit too. Nothing is going to be 100%. But my overwhelming bulk of insects has been very happily eliminated.
So, I noticed you started out saying "mosquitoes" and changed to "bugs" once at the trap. On the clip, hard to tell.. but did not see many mosquitoes. Where are the mosquitoes?
I mean the mosquitoes are there. It’s just difficult to see an individual mosquito on film. You can see the mass of mosquito carcasses though. But you will notice that I that it doesn’t discriminate against what it causes he’s. There are lots of bugs in total, also a lot of mosquitoes.
7:18 the dog
Where is this from?.
Buffalo, NY
Can these run on batteries as well as electric ?
No
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Yeah it’s like a 175’ or something. I use it during the winter to get my generator down to my basement if needed.
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Does it get honey bees?
Ash Green I’ve never seen a bee in it. I wouldn’t use it if I found any bees in it.
@@BuffaloBeerReviews An Amazon review from a beekeer puts 1/8" hardware cloth over it to keep her bees out. She said the light attracts them.
I'm just getting into beekeeping myself so I ordered one and I'll just put the hardware cloth over it.
Holy shit.
Yeah be careful u wouldnt want to "get a tick"
sure there is a continual cost of electric its just not in your face having to deal with propane but you pay your electric bill 12 times a year the only complaint i would have is having a big frumpy extinction cord screeched across your acre maybe check into a solar power hub you can turn into a bird hut or something clever
3 ACRES!? jelous dude!
Thanks. It’s a bit of work.
21Vicroy everyone should have a yard like that....except when it’s time to cut the Grass👍🏾
I couldn't stand the noise on it so I took it back to the store
Its quiet as hell,the hell you smoking?
4 straight days today lol
I'd wave my 1200 degree heat gun back and forth a few times to make sure nothing in that basket is living. Just long enough to fry the insects, but not burn the unit.
the thing i don;t like about it is emptying the darn thing... It has live insects in there, and they escape when you open it up to empty.
That is totally true. And I have not found out how to avoid that. I’ve seen some people put the trap in a freezer, but that doesn’t seem like something most people would do.... you know...?
Wonder if you could unplug and wrap in a black plastic bag and spray something in it and close off?
Elaine Hagan,
Yea, I was wondering the best way too empty as well. Maybe into a plastic bag or something, then tie it up (quickly, hah). But I think some might just escape..? I duno.
Put some ammonia or isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) in a spray bottle and spray a fine mist into the trap through the screen mesh before you open it and a bit more when you first get it open.
2nd the Isopropyl alcohol in spray bottle. It will kill the live ones.
We got the same thing on qvc for half the price you paid
Yeah. I’m sure the prices would be falling. The video is almost 2-2.5 years old. Thanks for the heads up, I’ll get one for the front yard. I never did, other things came up.
Coscto has it for $119.99
Yes, but does it come with extra bulbs, and 2 attractants? I got mine on QVC. I have a green one, 1 acre.
@Game Bred Duramax they sent me a 2 pack of attractant when I purchased mine off QVC.