Mosquito Magnet® Patriot Plus & 2-Month Accessory Bundle - Octenol

The numbers have dropped. I an now sit on my deck without being eaten alive. The numbers are steadily going down with it. I have only run it for 3 weeks but gets better by the day.

Item is hard to grade performance wise as mosquito season has just started. The grade is a measure of construction and ease of assembly/startup. I have used mosquito magnet for years- this at least my third machine. The head and net construction vastly improved. Setting the stand easy, worth knowing because old set up was an example of a simple idea gone bad. I also want to comment on what I found to be misleading info on website at time of purchase- ad on page stated 20% off entire page, yet discount was only on bundle purchases, also bundle implied receipt of three extra nets- not so, bundle added 2 nets to the one that automatically comes with machine. Pleased with simple startup, miss old green light on back of machine- had it facing picture window in den- the green light, stood out at night- was a reminder of a friend standing guard.

This is my third magnet, and I firmly believe it has possibly saved my health/life. Neighbors in my former residential area, in Texas, contracted West Nile virus, and two, elderly persons passed away from it!! I am now in CO, where the mosquitoes have migrated, and have a brand new one! With every subsequent machine, I see the improvements...will 'fire' mine up in a couple of weeks :)

This is to update my previous review about the GFI outlet tripping for my Patriot+ trap. I found the issue and it wasn't the Patriot tripping the outlet. I fixed the problem and the unit seems to be working fine. The pwr supply still gets very warm to the touch though, even at night when no sun is out.

I bought this one to replace my old Patriot, which was nothing but problems since day 1. I kept the old one going because when it did work, it worked well at reducing my mosquito population. The new one started right away and doesn't have the screen with the PCB sitting right behind it (with no conformal coating or protection from the elements) like the previous model did, so I hope it lasts longer. I live next to the Bay and the salt air destroyed the unprotected electronics in the old model ..Twice. I have not been thru a tank of fuel, so I haven't pulled the basket out to see how many dead mosquitoes are in it to compare to the old model yet, but the new model has a much bigger basket that seals better when you close the lid too. I have notice that the AC/AC converter runs very hot and since mine is in the sun, it kept tripping my GFI outlet during the daytime. Not sure why since their is no and plug on the AC plug for it. I had to cover it with AL tape so that it would reflect the sun (instead of the black plastic case absorbing the suns heat) and not trip the outlet. Let's see how long this pwr supply lasts. The previous model went the 2x of them.

Pretty amazing work...there is only one small aspect which could be improved. The way the attractant (lurex) or the cap for the "scent tube" is attached is kind of flimsy..... I would engineer this to be a little more solid. The way it is right now...it doesn't really click just kind of gets hooked so it does not fall. Maybe a screw in or better click and lock mechanism would be better.

We have had our Patriot Plus for 2 months ,now, and it is a lifesaver. Finally had a front porch added on, and after all this time I wanted to be able to sit out on it in the evenings. Eversince we set up the magnet, I can sit out on porch and husband can do his hobbies on driveway! I live in Florida, so you know how important having something like this is. Easy to operate and quiet...Just to let you know, I found out about this product from my brother who lives in Pa. and he has had his for about 5 years, now. Loves it!

We live on a hillside with lush vegetation and a conservation greenbelt downhill. You seriously cannot believe the amount of mosquitos we have had to endure if we wanted to spend time outside. just recently we built a huge outdoor covered patio with a gas fire table, chairs and a dining table. It's been miserable and we come in as soon as we start getting bit. I've planted all kinds of herbs and flowers to ward off the bloodsuckers. Made some great mosquito repellent oil spray, yet those buggers kept invading our space. A very dear old neighbor made comment to me via FB that he had bought a mosquito magnet and they've been mosquito free! While their neighbors stay indoors, they've been enjoying the outside. After a little research, I'm the proud owner of he patriot plus. First night we started it up, we were surprised at how quickly they came. We are @6 days and my guess there are over 1,000 dead and dying flying critters inside the magnet. At least those won't be biting us! YES YES YES......best investment ever. I've had so many inquiries from my FB friends who've read my posts about it. So glad we took the chance and did it. So easy to set up and get started! Thank you MOSQUITO MAGNET.

We purchased two mosquito magnet for our fire station and let me tell you, IT WORKS! No more issues with mosquitoes in our apparatus bays.

Decided to buy this because it is an unusually bad mosquito year at our house near Seattle, WA. Set up was easy and it started up with no problem. The mosquitoes are very attracted to this machine. Its been two weeks and we have the net about half full! It also attracts these pesky flies of medium size that like to buzz your head and land on you.