Mosquito Magnet Defender Mosquito Abatement System

Pros: It worked for one summer.
Cons: Continued expense to operate. One acre kills more mosquitoes. Worked only one summer.

UPDATE After using this for one year, the unit would work and not work, work and not work. It was like that the entire summer. We spent a fortune on the cartridges to clear the machine. When my husband would hit the propane regulator ...

Pros: Kills mosquitoes and black flies - 'nuff said!
Cons: Consumable replacement parts are a bit pricey. Unit is not inexpensive either.

The May "Two-Four" long weekend in Canada is famous for cottage parties, sunburns, packs of twenty-four cold ones (from which the holiday gets it's colloquial nick-name of "May 2-4") and unfortunately ... bugs. Depending where you live in ...

Pros: drives away or captures mosquitoes & black flies
Cons: expensive to operate

Two things New Hampshire is known for are black flies and mosquitoes. Some have even suggested the mosquito should be the state bird. They make them pretty big up here. We talked before we moved about getting a Mosquito Magnet but for a long ...

Pros: Really works! We caught more than I want to count.
Cons: Mosquitoes swarm around the unit. And it is a bit pricey.

We live in New Hampshire in a VERY wooded area. The boonies, according to my family. We spent the first few weekends of May outside swatting mosquitoes like maniacs. Two family members bought the Defender and they said it worked. Still skeptical we ...

Pros: It really works.
Cons: Not any real "cons" I can find.

I purchased a Defender to donate to my son's preschool this year because he was coming home with 3-4 nasty mosquito bites a day. Me being somewhat paranoid but at the same time smartly defensive of my son and the other wonderful children at preschool ...

Pros: None that I can think of.
Cons: Doesn't work. The performance of the machine is not backed up by the company.

I live in Richmond, VA. I bought the defender in July when the mosquitos were at their worst. I read the instructions and found out that the Octenol attractant they give you actually repels the Asian Tiger Mosquito, which happens to be the dominant ...

Pros: easy to use and quiet
Cons: The additives are an ongoing expense..but worth it.

The Mosquito Magnet is a device that is a must for mosquito infested areas. It's quite a bit more than having a cintronella candle burning! The unit model 4000MM covers about 1/2 acre, which is perfect for most homes. The operation cost basically ...

Pros: Traps a large number of mosquitoes.
Cons: Expensive to operate.

We live on a lake in Minnesota where the mosquito is known as the state bird. Mosquitoes are a major problem when the sun goes down or anytime you venture into the shade. Our three dogs were getting eaten alive by mosquitoes so we decided to give this ...

Pros: Finally is catching mosquitos with Lurex
Cons: Expensive to purchase and maintain, and a lot of work

We bought a Mosquito Magnet Defender and set it up 3 weeks ago, shortly after our mosquito season had begun in full force. We didn't catch a single mosquito. After a few days we thought we saw maybe one mosquito in the catch bag. We repositioned the ...

Pros: It's another gadget. Gives me something to spend money on.
Cons: Price. Hasn't lived up to the billing yet.

I initially picked up the Rush Hampton Mosquito Catcher. It was $150 and claimed to use blue light to attract the mosquitos (not propane). I quickly came to the realization that if it's only using light to attract them, it's not doing any good in the ...

Pros: Gets rid of all that excess propane in the tank
Cons: IT DOES NOT WORK !

I would probably do better to pay a neighbor kid to stand in my yard and smash mosquitoes as they bite him. It would be just as effective and cost about the same as well. A week after I bought the thing I read an article in Reader's Digest about ...

Pros: Works as advertised
Cons: None

We have 5 acres - elevation ranges from 23 ft to 42 ft above sea level - with ideal mosquito breeding grounds (lots of stagnant water, shade and tall grasses). Day and night the mosquitos here are horrendous; even if we only go outdoors to feed the ...

Pros: When it works, it works
Cons: ALERT - COST TO REPAIR THE DEFENDER MAY EXCEED THE COST OF A NEW ONE!

ALERT - COST TO REPAIR THE DEFENDER MAY EXCEED THE COST OF A NEW ONE! Up until this year, I was happy...AND THEN, IT STOPPED WORKING... I purchased the Defender 2 years ago and paid $279.00 brand new for it. I have been pretty happy with how it worked ...

Pros: Bite-free summer - do I need to say anything else?!
Cons: Certain level of maintainance, but it's well worth it.

I have friends who have purchased other "mosquito control" contraptions for less money, only to find out that these machines really don't do the job the way the Mosquito Magnet does. Although Mosquito Magnets may require more upkeep than folks might be ...

Pros: Effectively keeps mosquitoes away
Cons: Expensive solution, have to refill propane tank and bait on regular basis ($$)

I bought the Defender last summer. Here I am a year later and I wouldn't give up my Mosquito Magnet for anything! I live in Atlanta, GA where Asian Tiger Mosquitoes rule. I couldn't step outside without getting swarmed by mosquitoes so I decided to give ...