Question:
There have been threads on this board about the Mosquito Magnet for
$795 and $1,295.
Coleman is now producing a copycat version for $199 list. It also
uses a propane tank to create a CO2 plume and octenal. The difference
is that it uses sticky shields to catch mosquitos and the propane
lasts 45 days verses 20 for the Mosquito Magnet.
I bought it two weeks ago. It is clearly attracting mosquitos. I
typically see little clouds of them hovering over the device. What it
doesn't seem to do well is kill them. There are only a few stuck to
the shields. On the other hand, since I started using it we haven't
been bitten at all.
Does anyone have any comments on the Deleto or how it compares to the
Mosquito Magnet. I know that I wasn't willing to spend $795 for the
Magnet, but the Deleto is far more affordable at $199.
Answer:
Well, I just picked mine up tonight for $167 at Walmart. (BTW, the MSRP is
$249.99 and that's how much Coleman sells them for on their site.)
Setup appears to be pretty easy. As soon as we have a warm spell again with
some non-rainy weather, I intend to put it out and see how it does.
They've discovered the West Nile Virus has made it to the Cincinnati area
(dead birds with the disease) so this has become even more imperative a
matter, especially considering how bad the skeeters were last year. If the
Deleto does not do the trick, I'll be looking at alternative solutions or
perhaps a hybrid solution (such as the Deleto with a vacuum placed next to
it for example).
