Dynatrap DT2030SR Fly Traps Outdoor - Mosquito & Flying Insect Killer for 1 Acre – Kills Mosquitoes, Flies, Gnats, Wasps - Bug Zapper Alternative - Black

I was more than a little skeptical when I first heard about the DynaTrap on a radio Garden show that claimed it can cover 1/2 to 1 acre of property, but I have trusted the shows host on a number of things so I ordered it through Amazon. It took several weeks to arrive, as they were backlogged with orders as I am sure they are each Spring to Summer. The trap feels very light so you won't have to worry about a heavy or large hook to hang it. I installed it on the far edge of the patio but still under cover. I did not want the rain to soak it or the sun's UV rays to degrade it. I am a little concerned about the operating life, being left on 24/7. So far so good. I have had it operating for a month now and I am really pleased that it is so quiet. How it works: The light stay on continually and attracts flying insects day and night! When the insects get close, the fan underneath the light pulls them through the grate and traps them in the basket below. I have seen all different sizes of insects in the trap. Problems: I have only had one problem with the trap. I came out one day last week and the light was on but the fan was not turning. I unplugged the cord and found that a rather large June Bug was caught between the fan and the grate below it. These tough little bugs seem like they are made of a hard plastic and and this one was too big to make it trough the grate and was wedged in there, stopping the fan blade. I was think that perhaps this could have burned up the electric fan motor but after removing the bug and plugging it back in, it worked just fine. Apparently they anticipated this happening in the motor design. Nice job Dyna Trap! Operation: I empty the trap about twice a week and estimate that there is about one full cup of bugs inside. Some of the bugs that were apparently caught recently were still alive in the basket so I keep a can of bug killer close by and spray the bugs after I dump them out. (No since letting them take off and bother us again.) I probably should empty it more often because you can detect a slight odor from the dead bugs if you leave them in there too long. (Just a suggestion) Although I did not notice the smell from the patio because the fan blowing over them disperses the smell. Just the same, you may want to empty it more often. I am please with the quiet operation and clearly effective way it works, and have noticed a REAL difference sitting outside!. My backyard is about 1/2 acre and I still occasionally notice a fly by, but I'm not bothered like before. Even when I go out at night with a flashlight, I am not attacked by swarms of bugs. It has made a difference that is noticeable!

Immediate, fast and efficient. I plugged it in, set it outside (still have to hook it to the eaves) and the bugs came a’flyin. Didn’t “fill up” and I wouldn’t want it to: This is a BIG container. That would be gross. This is pricey but well worth it to enjoy sitting outside. Looks just as pictured, but I’ve posted no photos cause they’re too icky to look at. Recommended.

I have used for about a month and have not seen or been bitten by a mosquito yet. Easy to assemble and has a great buy.

After a wet May, we have a record-setting amount of mosquitoes at our place. This trap catches mosquitoes. Lots of mosquitoes. The trap is definitely more effective when using a mosquito attractant such as ocetenol. The trap doesn’t discriminate, so any bugs hovering around the UV light such as moths will also be caught. The reason for the 4 star rating is because of the difficulty cleaning the unit. While the upper portion of the unit is easily removed from the lower trap part without tools, the fan and upper grate is difficult to clean. The fan got completely jammed with sticky bug residue in about 1 week, preventing the fan from turning. I needed a small screwdriver, degreaser, and compressed air to clean the inside of the fan housing and the fan blades. ‘Not a huge deal, but it would be great if the entire upper assembly could be easily disassembled for cleaning- something you will likely need to do a few times per month in peak mosquito season.

From my experience, Dynotrap mostly kills moths,which is not a great idea, as other animals need these as a food source , as well as they are not an annoyance to us. My main problem, and the reason I bought this, was because of the mosquito problem when we sit outside on our pool patio here in south Florida. We immediately realized this was a terrible idea as the trap immediately attracted bees from a tree near by, as well as beetles and moths and decimated them. As we all know bees are important to our ecosystem ….the other insects are not annoying and just being a food source to other creatures. Next we tried placing it at a new location …outside our front door, hopefully to keep the mosquitoes at bay while we sat out there. Also, hoping to prevent mosquitoes from entering the front door when opened. In that area it attracted almost entirely moths. We have now confined it to the garage as mosquitoes do end up in the garage from the opening and closing of the garage door…. We shall see. This purchase is disappointing. The box was thrown out so I cannot return it . Maybe in the garage it may prevent mosquitoes from getting in to our house from there. The device has a blue light which doesn’t zap the bugs and kill them but it only attracts them and then the creatures end up below in a cage where they die from dehydration.

This thing is amazing. Out neighbor bought one and talked highly so we got one and it is amazing. It works EXTREMELY well. If everyone had one we could eliminate no see ems , mosquitos and nats- no noise - just plug in and watch them die. Do not put too close to a porch or area you'll be at because the bugs come to it - we placed our in the middle of the yard about 40 feet from the porch - no flying bugs near us again !!!

NOT EFFECTIVE FOR MOSQUITOES It says traps flies and mosquitos, well flies yes, and moths, yes, but after 1 week we still have a lot of mosquitos and continue to be bitten. I will keep it just in case it improves, but this was a big disappointment.

This will definitely catch all the bugs. I think it looks really good. I did not know it was gonna be as big as it was. The quality is absolutely awesome.. I wish I had a little bit of a longer cord, but I just use an extension cord.

Manca la presa Europea, ha solo quella USA!

Had it for less than 30 days and stopped working

This is a 110v/60hz US model. Can not be used in Europe. Don't know why they are selling on .IT