SkeeterVac

Pros: it works. cordless.
Cons: none.

i bought this product thanks to the good reviews on this site.
having used it for a month i am satisfied.
i have a 1/3 acre yard that is near an open drain. we also have rice fields at the outskirts of our small town in arkansas. as a result we have not used our yard much in the summer.
i initially wanted to buy a mosquito magnet, but was put off by the bad reviews and the fact that it was not cordless.
i hesitated to buy the sv-15 which is the smallest model and does not have a suction trap for the mosquitos. it relies on a sticky paper to trap the mosquitos. after using the device for a month, the sticky trap is covered with mosquitos and the yard is mosquito free.
the monthly costs for supplies are a small price to pay(shop online for good deals for the supplies and the machine)

Pros: It costs less to buy than most that operate on the same principle.
Cons: It doesn't work for long and customer service abandons you after warranty.

I bought an SV-2000 in June,2004 because mosquitoes are bad here in Houston and the price was right. Out of the box, it wasn't catching much of anything. Found out that since we have Asian Tigers, I needed to use Lurex as bait. That worked great, but by December of 2004 it got to where it would not start. Customer service was very helpful and sent me a new engine. I fired that up about March 2005. About August 2005 - warranty expired - it started acting up again. They would not even answer my e-mails asking for help. Now, I can't get it to start. I'll take the thing apart and see what I can find, but I'm pretty fed up. Even when it's working, it's expensive and takes a lot of TLC

Pros: Cordless, Catches mosquitos for two days before burning up.
Cons: Quit working after two days. Very slow getting parts for it.

I bought the skeetervac one month ago. It worked for two days, Then the fan quit working. I have spent hours on the phone trying to get a replacement or repair on this product. Sixteen days ago they said they would send a replacement part. I called again today and they said they have so many that need parts, It will be another week before it will be shipped. They wouldn't respond to my asking for my money back. I wish I had never purchased it
Buy a Mosquito Magnet. They work great.

Pros: works great when they run
Cons: gas orifice clogs too easily

I have had many problems getting my unit to re-light after replacing the tank or after storing for the winter. I found out that all you need to do is clean the gas orifice and it will re-light even after the unit has sit for a year ( we fixed a unit that had been replaced by the company under warranty).

Pros: Kills mosquitos
Cons: Hazard for some birds, e.g. cardinals

We have had the skeetervac for several years. Twice we have discovered that a cardinal somehow got stuck to the sticky paper - each time there were lots of red feathers stuck to it.

Pros: Did it's job well (when it ran)
Cons: Replacement pieces are expensive, my units only lasted one season each.

This is our third season with the SkeeterVac, the first year it worked great, when I pulled it out for the second season it wouldn't start up. I called support and they ended up sending me a new engine under warranty. The unit ran fine all summer although it was very dry around here so it's usefulness was minimal. I got it out this year again, and once again it wouldn't start up. The unit is no longer under warranty, so it's going to cost me $70 to have them fix the unit or $140 for a new unit. I don't have experience with other brands, but I think I will fairly soon.

Pros: Did reduce number of mosquitoes when working properly.
Cons: DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD. Have read at least one other post here about unit catching fire.

Our SkeeterVac exploded and caught fire causing extensive fire damage to property at beginning off second season of use. Have contacted Blue Rhino Risk Mgmt Dept. Will update as to their customer service regarding this incident. Be careful!!! If children had been in yard at time it could have been fatal.

Pros: None that  I can think of.
Cons: Flawed design w/r respect to trapping mosquitos & high propane usage with minimal results.

Do not waste your time, money, and propane on this system. Our Mosquito Magnet which lasted for 4 years was replaced with a Skeeter NoVac due to the cheaper price for codrless and 5-star reviews. There is definitely a design flaw whereby the lure is not in the right place relative to the "minimal" suction, so while the Skeeter NoVac attracts mosquitos, like another reviewer said, the only ones you trap are by chance. At two months into non-stop operation this year we haven't cleaned the unit's trap once and have gone through propane 50% faster than the Mosquito Magnet even though we are inundated with mosquitos living next to wetlands. We're going to toss this one out after 1 1/4 seasons and buy the Independence Model of Mosquito Magnet. 

Pros: sv35 worked great for two summer's. then broke
Cons: older models ran hotter so they caught more mosquitoes,but stopped working.

i have now bought four machine's, the sv35 worked great for two summer's then stopped working! the sv3100 did not last a year and the two sv5100 have not caught many bug's in the drawer.the older model's ran hotter producing more mosquitoes in the drawer.the newer models do not run as hot(design flaw)therefore less of an attraction to the mosquitoes also less suction power.sv3100 did not last 5 month's of use!company does have a repair dept. so if it break's after a year you may as well throw it out.i am stunned that the better business bureau has not shut them down.they sold me a bad machine and will replace new head, but i am to pay to send back broken head!!!

Pros: on sale for 299. easy to assemble
Cons: none yet. i dont mind a little maintanence to be able to enjoy outdoors

Just bought the Skeetervac sv-35 and it was easy to assemble and get operating, and I placed it where the mosquitos are real bad, and after 2 hours of operation, theres one mosquito in the trap, yet there are hundred of them flying around it. It definitely attracts them but wondering it it can actually catch them, or if occasionally one accidentally goes into the trap. I feel no vacuum or suction, but hear a fan noise. Ill keep you posted. woah woah. I just stopped typing and went outside for kicks thinking maybe Id report a few more trapped, and there are now 20 in there. that would be 19 in just a few minutes:):) does seem like its working great. Ill write again in a few days

Pros: It works great. Great Product.
Cons: I wish I knew about the Skeetervac before I bought the Mosquito Magnet

The SkeeterVAC works and starts easily every time.

I tried the mosquito magnet which was impossible to start.

The SkeeterVAC is not sensitive to Propane tanks like the Mosquito Magnet.

Skeetervac starts easily every time and catches more mosquitos than the Mosquito Magnet

Pros: None
Cons: They don't work!!

We have had the Skeeter Vac set up for 3 weeks now and HAVE NOT CAUGHT ONE MOSQUITO!!!! The only bugs that have been caught have been on the sticky trap on the outside!! We realize that you have to give the thing a chance to work - but not one mosquito in three weeks - come on!! We still have to spray our kids with bug spray when they're playing outside. The whole reason that we spent $400. on the Skeeter Vac was so that we wouldn't have to do that!! I there was some way that we could get our money back (which we know that we can't), we would be all over buying a Mosquito Magnet instead. Our neighbours have one and they actually work.

Pros: Customer service seems to be very good. Unit seems to be well built.
Cons: So far it doesn't catch anything. Will update after receiving new engine.

I purchased the SV3100 from Northern Tool at a pretty good discount, but have been very disappointed up to now. This is a newer model with the catch tray above the fan, but even with mosquitos flying all around it, there isn't enough suction to draw them in. I called customer service and they were very polite and are sending me a new engine. I only hope it has more suction. Has anyone else experienced this.