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MOSQUITO MAGNET MM4200B Patriot Plus Mosquito Trap
Last Updated: May 5, 2020 (Refresh Now)
4.8
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/10
Total Reviews
231
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Product Reliability
51stopped working, month, working, unit, mosquitos
+12%
-88%
" ... After months of operation only minimal amounts of bugs have been trapped. ... "
" ... It caught lots of mosquitos, just didn't work 2nd year. ... Typically these fail after one season, hopefully it starts working after only a month else never again. ... "
" ... One unit out of two did not work, runs 20 minutes then stops! ... The unit that did work has stopped after two weeks and is acting like the other unit! ... "
" ... this one quit working after it rained. ... it only caught about 30 bugs in 2 weeks. ... "
" ... Tried both attractants and kept unit running 24/7 for one month. ... Going to start it up next Spring and see if it can pull in more then 1 per month. ... "
" ... I had product replaced 2 times because it stopped working after 1 month. ... The third product stopped working after 2 months and now I can't have it replaced or returned because it's past the return period. ... "
" ... Piece of junk. ... "
" ... Junk, had it for two months, ran two tanks through it. ... "
Returns
23back, sent, returned, refund, one
+9%
-91%
" ... And now I can’t even return it! ... "
" ... Return window closed, outta luck. ... "
" ... I'm kind of hoping it proves to be defective so that I can return it and get some of my money back. ... "
" ... I returned it today and will not buy another one. ... "
" ... The third product stopped working after 2 months and now I can't have it replaced or returned because it's past the return period. ... "
" ... The "support" had precisely ZERO suggestions and offered to have the unit repaired. ... "
" ... I WISH I WOULD HAVE RETURNED IT IN TIME!! ... "
" ... Sent it back ... "
Price
13waste, waste your money, price, options, much
+8%
-92%
" ... It is Rubbish Waste of money ... "
" ... It was a huge waste of money. ... "
" ... don't waste your money. ... costs way too much for what it is. ... "
" ... For the money, its cheaply made too. ... "
" ... Cannot stress how much of a waste of money this machine is. ... "
" ... The results were so not worth the price so returned it and already got our money back. ... "
" ... This a expensive waste of money. ... "
" ... It’s an expensive equipment. ... "
Setup
12works, directions, set, instructions, follow
+75%
-25%
" ... At this time I am giving a 5 star rating due to the price (was on sale) and ease of setup. ... "
" ... The only thing it has going for it, is that it is easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Very easy assembly and simple instructions. ... "
" ... I received it quickly via prime and set-up was very easy. ... "
" ... It works well and is easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... I assembled and setup the product on Sunday. ... "
" ... *Hint, I requested to send it back directly to the manufacturer, not the local “authorized hardware store”. ... I’ve had this unit in operation in a week and followed the directions, placed it strategically in my backyard and presto!, it works . ... It’s easy to assemble, to set up and operate. ... If you follow the directions, it will achieve what it is supposed to do. ... "
Capacity
11mosquitos, live, house, area, acre
+82%
-18%
" ... We live in Okinawa, Japan and our yard butts right up to the jungle. ... "
" ... We have a .30 acre yard. ... "
" ... Home protection from flying pests ... "
" ... We have seen a tremendous improvement in our backyard which is all the better so we can enjoy the pool in the evening! ... "
" ... It is clearly collapsing the local population as they are now not coming in the house very often. ... "
" ... It's made a huge difference on my 1 acre swamp side yard. ... "
" ... It seemed to do a pretty good job of catching mosquitos and helped make our front porch usable in the evenings. ... "
" ... This product has made my backyard useful again. ... "
Ease of Use
8works, set, easy to assemble, setup, operate
+100%
" ... The only thing it has going for it, is that it is easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Very easy assembly and simple instructions. ... "
" ... I received it quickly via prime and set-up was very easy. ... "
" ... It works well and is easy to assemble. ... "
" ... I love this thing, it's super easy to put together and with the proper lure or bait or attractant it works awesomely. ... It's just plain and simple and it works. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... It’s easy to assemble, to set up and operate. ... If you follow the directions, it will achieve what it is supposed to do. ... "
Fit
8plastic base, worked, leg, hole, fits
+25%
-75%
" ... worked while operational but after 1 summer and fall it died. ... "
" ... I had such high hopes for the Mosquito Magnet Patriot, but it literally NEVER worked. ... "
" ... This is the third magnet we have owned and had the same problem with each one. ... "
" ... The base has a U shaped "leg" that fits into a plastic base. ... A nipple on the plastic base is supposed to pop in and lock into a hole on the metal leg. ... Also, the pole/shaft that connects the plastic base to the "head/trap" very loosely fits, so the thing effectively wobbles a little no matter how hard you try and push it further into each hole . ... "
" ... Because I'm putting the piece of trash out by the curb for bulky pickup. ... "
" ... Because I'm putting the piece of trash out by the curb for bulky pickup. ... "
Build Quality
8mosquito magnet, leg, hole, fits, money
-100%
" ... After a year, give or take, it will break. ... "
" ... Reading some of these reviews of people having the same problem convinces me these things are way too fragile. ... "
" ... They’re breaking down so quickly. ... "
" ... It will break, the quality is bad. ... It broke within FOUR DAYS of getting it. ... "
" ... Decent build quality, but simply ineffective. ... Alas, I was not the only victim who had high expectations of the Mosquito Magnet ... "
" ... For the money, its cheaply made too. ... "
" ... The base has a U shaped "leg" that fits into a plastic base. ... A nipple on the plastic base is supposed to pop in and lock into a hole on the metal leg. ... Also, the pole/shaft that connects the plastic base to the "head/trap" very loosely fits, so the thing effectively wobbles a little no matter how hard you try and push it further into each hole . ... "
" ... Because I'm putting the piece of trash out by the curb for bulky pickup. ... "
For Running
7run, get, keep, couple of weeks
+29%
-71%
" ... 24 hours it was not running again. ... "
" ... Now it won't relight and run. ... "
" ... Can't seem to get it to run. ... "
" ... After a couple of weeks it won't stay running. ... "
" ... After that, have not been able to get it to run. ... "
Marketplace
7ordered, days, called
+29%
-71%
" ... A week later I called the company. ... A "purchased" replacement will have 30 days (minus the week shipping). ... "
" ... It was just before 5 pm eastern time. ... "
" ... I ordered a replacement, still included the northern attractant. ... "
" ... Too late for Amazon ... "
" ... Unfortunately, I really need this to work so I’ve ordered some octenal from Amazon. ... "
Features
7flashing, unit, red, operation, normal
+14%
-86%
" ... Did not even empty a full tank and the light started flashing fast. ... "
" ... The red light blinks and turns off. ... No ignition or function. ... "
" ... The Liberty had three flashing lights to provide status and debugging. ... "
" ... Unfortunately it never went into normal operation mode, instead it remained in warm-up mode according the the flashing light. ... I did this 5 times, giving the unit 45 minutes to reach normal operation mode each time. ... "
" ... The *real* issue is that the machine would intermittently shut off at random, with the "fault" light flashing. ... "
" ... Sometime it will come on (solid red light), but never for very long, then you get the dreaded rapidly-flashing error light and the unit shuts down. ... "
Delivery
6+17%
-83%
" ... This product is getting returned within 36 hours of delivery. ... "
" ... Did not work out of the box. ... "
" ... Unit arrived without attractant which made it useless. ... "
Cleaning
5propane, pests, mosquitoes, mosquito, gutters
+20%
-80%
" ... It's just sitting in my garage this year collecting dust. ... "
" ... The propane nozzle is so tiny that it gets clogged easily, twice in first month. ... "
" ... A propane tank last about 3 weeks and the "trap" compartment was clean and indicated the unit is not working. ... "
" ... I went through the trouble shooting and (even though it didn't seem that dirty) I cleaned the catch net out completely and tried again. ... "
Software Platform
4+75%
-25%
" ... Saw plenty of videos where people had caught loads of bugs. ... "
" ... Bugs be gone in our mountain home! ... "
" ... It works so well that a smart spider crawled in and built a web inside of the net! ... "
Storage
4propane, first, go, clean
-100%
" ... A propane tank last about 3 weeks and the "trap" compartment was clean and indicated the unit is not working. ... "
" ... Bought propane tank. ... "
" ... If you did not save your packing materials, you will first go to the box store and purchase a series of large boxes, peanuts, and bubble wrap. ... "
" ... If you did not save your packing materials, you will first go to the box store and purchase a series of large boxes, peanuts, and bubble wrap. ... "
Pedometer
3step
+67%
-33%
Lagging
3restart
-100%
" ... The problem is that when the propane ran out, the unit would never restart again. ... "
" ... Purchased this hoping the restart problem would have been addressed by now. ... "
" ... Then it would be very hard to restart. ... "
Defective Delivery
3one
-100%
" ... The box for the first unit was damaged. ... "
" ... The first one I ordered was inoperable. ... "
Food Items
3lot, cook, tank, one
+33%
-67%
" ... Also it consumes a lot of propane. ... "
" ... I checked the fuel and while the tank seemed to contain a lot of propane, I switched it out with a new one just in case. ... "
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