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Whistle Stopper - Mosquito Magnet Liberty Mosquito Trap MM3000
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List Price: $495.00
Our Price: $445.99
Your Save: $ 49.01 ( 10% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Mosquito Magnet
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Average Customer Rating:   
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Binding: Lawn & Patio
Brand: Mosquito Magnet
EAN: 0686513300006
Feature: Mosquito trap for yards; works for no-see-ums, other biting insects too
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Mosquito Magnet
Manufacturer: Mosquito Magnet
Model: MM3000
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Mosquito Magnet
Studio: Mosquito Magnet
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Features
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Mosquito trap for yards; works for no-see-ums, other biting insects too
Silent and odorless; 1-acre coverage; 24-hour protection; attracts biting insects to carbon dioxide
Stainless steel and plastic construction
Includes trap, 50-foot cord, burying clips for cord, 1 Octenol cartridge; propane and propane tank not included
25 by 13 by 33 inches; 1-year warranty
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Idea.....Terrible execution
Comment: First let me preface this review by stating that I am an ASE certified ( Automotive ) master mechanic with 25 years experience and was an aircraft mechanic for "uncle Sam" in my younger days. Suffice it to say I know a little bit about mechanical devices. The concept behind the mosquito magnet is very good and when it works it works very well. The problem is in the execution of the design. This is a very unreliable product that lasts on average about a year and a half. When it breaks repairs are very expensive. The other problem for those of us who are mechanically inclined is that the company REFUSES to sell repair parts under the pretext of "safety". Imagine if Chevy or Ford refused to sell parts. What do you think the Federal Trade commission would do? Perhaps the FTC should order a mandatory recall and compel the company to replace the defective parts at their cost, not ours.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Worth it or not, your call...
Comment: Mosquito Magnet Liberty Mosquito Trap MM3000
Tired of being bitten by mosquitos, I decided to give it a shot despite the mediocre review this product gets. After the order is placed, it took about 5 days for the unit to arrive.
I followed the instruction manual as carefully as possible. After plugging into the power outlet and open up the propane valve, the unit shows absolutely no response when pressing the "on" button. When I called Mosquito Magnet customer service, the representative gave a very standard set of troubleshooting procedure -
1. Does the electrical outlet has power? - yes I tried with a fan.
2. Did you open the propane valve? - yes I did, the propane tank is full and it works on my grill.
3. Did you open the valve slowly? - yes it almost drove me insane.
4. Did you test the power cord? - yes i tested the power cord/adapter with a multimeter which reads 16 volt.
5. Did you use an extension cord? - no
After exhausting all possibilities, she admitted the only possibility is that the unit is broken. I asked her whether I can return for a refund. She replied because the purchase is made through Amazon.com. It has to be returned to Amazon.
I then called Amazon right away. The answer I got is because this product uses propane, it CANNOT be returned to Amazon. I tried to explain to the Amazon lady that the unit is brand new. The unit wouldn't start so it hasn't touched any propane yet. But I guess somewhere in their 1000-page return policy, it says there is nothing they can do but to have Mosquito Magnet repair it.
Both my wife and I are very busy during the week, now I need to find time to bring it to a MM service center for repair. Hopefully it can be fixed soon before the summer is gone....
Customer Rating:
Summary: Works great until out of warranty
Comment: I've gone through two of these. Will never buy another! They both failed the 2nd year. Repairs cost almost as much as a new unit.
Basically, their ignition system reliability is very unreliable. All the fancy LEDs only tell you it is broken!
Customer Rating:
Summary: it works it works well but it always breaks down and repairs are very expensive
Comment: When this unit works it does a great job of catching lots and lots of mosquitos. Unfortunately it usually only works for one or two tanks of propane (about 6 weeks) before it has to be sent in for repair. I have had one for 3 years now and it is the same old story every year. I wish the company that built this would hire some good engineers to solve their quality problems because they might end up with a great product then, In the meantime it is an over priced good idea with very poor execution.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Thumbs up on the Mosquito Magnet
Comment: Mosquito Magnet Liberty Mosquito Trap MM3000
We purchased our Mosquito Magnet in the spring of 2004 and it has worked superbly for the past 4 summers. We are in the hardwoods and the Magnet traps almost a net full of mosquitos in a month. We have it across the lawn from our deck and it does a good job of keeping the mosquitos and black flies away. This spring, however, the unit would not start up. The light codes indicated that it was not getting gas. I cleared all the lines through to the orifice and checked out the regulator and reset the tank valve, but no luck. We ended up sending it to an authorized repairer ($13.00 by FedEx). They installed a new igniter and it is now working great.
Repair costs including return shipping: $86.00. The mosquitos are especially thick this year, so after starting the unit up it had to play catch-up and the net was half full in a week.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Don't spend another summer covered in bug spray or trapped indoors. Enjoy your backyard protected by the Mosquito Magnet. Sprays, candles and lotions offer only temporary relief from mosquitoes and biting insects. The Mosquito Magnet biting insect trap is a long-term solution that is scientifically proven to virtually eliminate mosquitoes from your yard. It mimics a human by emitting a plume of carbon dioxide (CO2), heat and moisture, and a short-range attractant, octenol. This precise combination is irresistible to female mosquitoes (the ones that bite), no-see-ums, biting midges, black flies, and sandflies. As the mosquito approaches the trap hoping for a human, it is quietly vacuumed into a net where it dehydrates and dies. Silent, odorless, no mess. By using the Mosquito Magnet continuously throughout the mosquito season, you will be able to capture both day- and night-biting mosquitoes, thereby drastically reducing the mosquito population in your yard. 50-ft. low voltage cord included (burying clips included) Wheels allow for mobility SIZE 25 x 18 x 33 POWER SOURCE Low-energy 12-volt power supply to power the trap; propane to create CO2 / ADDITIONAL ATTRACTANT - Octenol Cartridge Refill propane tank and replace attractant cartridge every 21 days. Empty net as needed. Limited One-year warranty
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