I bought this trap after extensive research, and this is the trap recommended by people that actually CATCH AND RESEARCH MOSQUITOES FOR A LIVING. Enough said!
- Fan is powered by 240V and not by propane or solar, which is exactly what I wanted. (But perhaps not what everybody wants) It will run reliably for a year, does not have a propane flame that can burn out or a solar panel that stops working in the shade. (You want to keep this in the shade anyway)
- For bait it runs on CO2 tanks, rather than propane. The drawback is that it is a bit more logistics to get one, but really it is fairly easy, and they last for a LONG time.
- Tiger mosquitoes and certain other types requires scent bait in addition to the CO2. This stuff smells like your uncle Wilfred's body odor, and that is exactly what it is. If you buy this from Biogent it works well, but they charge an arm and a leg for it. Very expensive for what it is! (Some lactic acid and other stinky stuff) Or you can ask your uncle Wilfred to stand next to the trap.
Now to the bad stuff:
I have been operating this trap for about 10 months in a dry and sunny European country.
- The pressure regulator is severely rusted (see picture), and I believe it is giving out much less flow than it used to. I need to try to get a replacement.
- The elastic in the catch bag has given up. This must be the cheapest crap they could get their hands on. I will replace it.
- I had to lubricate the connector for the fan, it had started corroding and was not up to the task.
Really, Biogents? Your stuff is not cheap. Could you not invest half a cent more in the elastic? And how about some corrosion proofing of the regulator? Or did you intend for this trap to only be used indoor?
Depending on the response I get on the warranty claim I might upgrade this review to a four star. The trap is good. But not the build quality.
| Produktabmessungen | 110 x 180 x 120 cm; 3.52 Kilogramm |
|---|---|
| Teilenummer | 003-DS-PGE004 |
| Höhe | 120 cm |
| Länge | 110 cm |
| Breite | 180 cm |
| Gewicht | 3.9 Kilogramm |
| Antriebsart | Wechselstrom |
| Hersteller | Biogents |
| Modellnummer | 003-DS-PGE004 |
| ASIN | B010XA702W |
