Lentek™ Mosquito Trap Review
by Koolatron™ – www.lentek.com
Lentek™ Mosquito Traps were originally manufactured by Lentek™ International, Inc but were the subject of a Federal Trade Commission inquiry in 2002 which found that Lentek™ "made a number of false and unsubstantiated claims about the effectiveness of its electronic pest repellents and air cleaning products." One of the false claims made is that "...their Mosquito Control devices repel mosquitoes from the user and provide an effective alternative to using chemical pesticides in the prevention of the West Nile Virus...." Source.
Lentek™ International, subsequently filed for bankruptcy in 2003 at which time Koolatron purchased the business assets.
LentekT MK12 Mosquito Trap Guardian
The traps currently marketed by Koolatron are:
- Lentek™ MK14 Bite Shield Cordless Mosquito Trap
- Lentek™ MK12 Mosquito Trap Guardian
- Lentek™ MK05 Mosquito Trap Champion
The Lentek™ MK14 and MK12 models use CO2 (generated by continuous propane combustion), ultra violet light, color, shape and airflow to capture mosquitoes. The MK12 requires electricity whereas the MK14 is cordless. The Lentek™ MK05 Mosquito Trap Champion requires electricity and has all the design features of the MK12 but does not use propane. All models must be operated continuously (24/7).
Lentek™ traps offer an Octenol “cartridge” which consists of a wax blend with the 1-Octen-3-ol.
Many of the reviews in relation to Lentek™ traps are reviewing Lentek™’s first model, the MK01, which appears not to be in production any longer. These reviews highlight ignition problems and also several reviewers comment on the fan being loud.
What they Say:
Lentek™ MK05 Champion
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After running the unit 3 days - non stop - there were not any mosquitos in the catch net.
The company was fair and took the product back with a full refund. But the product did not work as advertised."
" It's too early to tell, but it appears that the mosquito population has been greatly reduced since plugging in the machine last month. There are still some around our pool, but not to the extent that were present all day long, prior to the "mosquito traps" use."
Lentek™ MK12 Guardian
" Noticable difference in the amount of pesky bugs in our backyard. Makes it an enjoyable place again. The assembly is not as easy as advertised, the instruction booklet appeared to be for a different model, however once assembled it is sturdy. This does need electricty, which I did not realize when purchasing. Not a problem, but be aware the propane tank is to create the CO2 not to run the unit. Once up and running these issues are no big deal and I am happy to have it."
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I got this a few years ago. It seems to reduce the number of mosquitos. Problem is that I've had to take it apart several times to get it working again. OK one time a gekko died in the fan so that was an easy fix. But it has problems constantly and I think has died after 2 seasons (it wont stay lit).
Maybe try another model or manufacturer."
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The average life span of the male mosquito is 10-20 days.