Dynatrap® Mosquito Trap Review

Dynatrap® by DynaSeal, Inc. - www.dynasealinc.com

DynaSeal, Inc. introduced the Dynatrap® in May 2006. The Dynatrap® uses two UV fluorescent bulbs to attract insects where a fan then sucks them into a retaining cage. Dynatrap® marketing materials state that a novel method of CO₂ generation is used, based on a titanium dioxide insert that interacts with UV light. However the manufacturer gives no supporting material on how this works or of the quantities of CO₂ produced. Furthermore when University of Wisconsin researchers attempted to measure the output of these traps, they detected no CO₂ at all.

Source. One professional commentator indicated that this was just a marketing gimmick. Source.

The Dynatrap® is marketed as being safe for indoor and outdoor use and uses no pesticides. However we question whether its 110 volt power system is safe for outdoors use. One reviewer comments “the only slightly misleading comment in the description of this item is that it can be used indoors and outside. If used outdoors it MUST be in a covered area, such as a porch, under house eaves, etc. to keep out rain” Source. We believe the manufacturer should be making it clear in their advertising that the Dynatrap® must not be used in an exposed outdoor setting where it could get wet. For our Star ratings, Dynatrap® have only managed to earn one star in the safety category due to this concern.

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Dynatrap® Insect Eliminator

" We had hoped this machine would help with our mosquito and "li'l biter" problem, but it has not helped at all...we have followed manufaturer directions, moved it around, etc., and all we have sucked in and killed are tons of moths...virtually no biters.....harrumph!"

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"We bought this as an alternative to the propane traps (which I hear are expensive to operate and aren't the most effective.) We love the DynaTrap! At first, it was hard to find a good spot for it (it can't be in direct rain and needs to be hung ideally, 6 ft. off the ground) but once we switched it on, it was like magic!"

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"I am one of those people who attract biting insects. In the past I was not able to go on our deck after 6pm in the summer without being attacked by insects. I no longer have a problem with insects on the deck. However, the product states that it is good upto 1/2 acre. I find that if I go off the deck I get bug bites. It is an inexpensive option for a small area."

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