- Includes patented non-poisonous, most effective bait on the market. Bait will attract a broad range of species, including house and blowflies.
- White color and diamond-shaped lid on trap designed to attract more flies.
- Safe around children, pets and the environment.
- Traps are re-usable. Once filled with flies, dump contents, re-bait, add water and do it again.
- Baited system will last a long time. Effectiveness is not diminished with time.
This quart size plastic hanging jar fly trap is a smart choice for anyone who wants to control the flies. A great poison-free method of year-long control. Patented non-poisonous bait is included with each trap. For replacement bait order #M381.
By B. Jordan
I live in an urban coach house where the rear faces the alley. The alley is filled with trash, so as one might expect, I get my fair share of rogue flies in my house. I first tried the sticky fly tape stuff inside, and while it worked decently, it was more of a situation where it would catch a fly if it just happened to land on the strip. I still found myself killing more of them via shoe than the tape managed to catch. Not to mention having fly tape in your house is disgusting and messy. So I decided to try the Victor Fly Magnet outside by the garbage.
If this thing caught 30 flies I would be satisfied. It caught, seriously, thousands. They are literally jam packed in it all the way to the top, and more are still trying to muscle their way in. I'm not only amazed by how well this trap works, I'm amazed that this many flies live near my home. My only question is, what do I do with it now? Set it on fire? Tape a grenade to it?
In the 4 days since I put it outside, I have not had one fly in my house. Not a single one.
Oh, and it doesn't stink that bad. The bait, when your mixing it in, smells like a barn or perhaps a dead fish. I can barely smell it when I'm standing next to the trap full of flies in the hot summer air.
If this thing caught 30 flies I would be satisfied. It caught, seriously, thousands. They are literally jam packed in it all the way to the top, and more are still trying to muscle their way in. I'm not only amazed by how well this trap works, I'm amazed that this many flies live near my home. My only question is, what do I do with it now? Set it on fire? Tape a grenade to it?
In the 4 days since I put it outside, I have not had one fly in my house. Not a single one.
Oh, and it doesn't stink that bad. The bait, when your mixing it in, smells like a barn or perhaps a dead fish. I can barely smell it when I'm standing next to the trap full of flies in the hot summer air.
By FarmGirl
This fly trap works. Period. Yes, it can stink; however, when I look at how many hundreds of flies are in it and how many thousands have been therefore prevented from reproducing I have no problem holding my breath when walking by the traps. I dislike our throw away society and do force myself to add water and dump the dead into a bag, tie it up and toss it in the dump then just re-bait and hang. We have a herd of horses and the difference with these traps around is happily noticeable. Get these and you won't be disappointed.
By J. Pappan
Update:
After two summers of catching flies using the fly magnet, my thought remain the same. I've caught thousands of flies now, and although it does reduce the number of flies in the house, there are still flies. Keep in mind this trap kills a ton of flies, but it also attracts quite a few because of the horrid smell. I'm still using the traps, and will continue to do so, just know it isn't a cure all.
And one more thing, these are really reusable. Where are you going to dump the fly "juice" when you want to refill it? I dumped it in my toilet and flushed it, and the smell was so bad, my house stunk for two days. Unless you have a large property where you can dump this a mile away from the house, I wouldn't ever dump the contents of this jug again, not ever.
Original review:
Part of having kids and pets are that doors will be left opened, constantly. Due to this I found myself swatting 10-12 flies per evening, just in the kitchen area. I live in a fairly heavy fly area due to the weather, nearby water, etc. I've tried half a dozen fly traps, fly papers, fly swatters... they all work to varying levels.
Here's a good breakdown based on my experience with the fly magnet. Overall I have positive things to say about it, and will purchase again.
Does it catch flies?
Yes, it catches flies. It catches flies well. After 24 hours I have a layer of flies in the trap. After 48 hours, I had a "cake" of flies. After two weeks, I would estimate well over 2500 flies. I followed the instructions, added the water/bait, and place about 18 inches off the ground near my trash cans.
Does it stink?
Yes, it stinks. The amount of time this thing hangs around and catches flies is directly related to the output of stink. After 24 hours, I didn't smell it unless I was practically handling the container. After 48 hours I could smell it when I took out the trash (8 foot radius). A week, I got a waft of stench here and there from within 15 feet. After two weeks, you can smell it within 20-25 feet, and it smells really ripe. Its about time to throw it out and start a new one. With my next magnet I am going to place it in the corner of the yard where no one goes
Does it reduce the overall population of flies?
Yes, it does. I still get flies in my house, just not as many. The fly magnet kills a ton of flies, but it also attracts a ton of flies. So your overall fly population in the area will actually increase... so you need to take that increase and subtract the fly decreases (death trap), and you get an overall reduced number (in my experience at least). With my next magnet, I'm going to place it quite a ways away from the house and see if I get the same number of captives, and determine if the level of flies inside falls proportionally.
Ecology? Right now I don't think it makes a difference with the numbers we're talking about. Overall there's a reduction, but until the flies are completely depleted (not possible unless everyone in the city had one of these) I don't think the ecology (circle of life) will notice any felt effects.
Final thoughts:
Overall I'm pleased with the magnet. I will buy another and do further testing. Although seeing thousands of flies dead in a fly cake floating on top of the water in the jug is extremely gratifying - I really don't care how many this thing kills, my overall level of satisfaction is based on the fly reduction inside my house. I'm going to try a new trap in another area and see if the population changes. You would think at some point after some 10,000+ flies are removed from the area, that you would realize a drastic change indoors? We shall see, I will update intermittently.
After two summers of catching flies using the fly magnet, my thought remain the same. I've caught thousands of flies now, and although it does reduce the number of flies in the house, there are still flies. Keep in mind this trap kills a ton of flies, but it also attracts quite a few because of the horrid smell. I'm still using the traps, and will continue to do so, just know it isn't a cure all.
And one more thing, these are really reusable. Where are you going to dump the fly "juice" when you want to refill it? I dumped it in my toilet and flushed it, and the smell was so bad, my house stunk for two days. Unless you have a large property where you can dump this a mile away from the house, I wouldn't ever dump the contents of this jug again, not ever.
Original review:
Part of having kids and pets are that doors will be left opened, constantly. Due to this I found myself swatting 10-12 flies per evening, just in the kitchen area. I live in a fairly heavy fly area due to the weather, nearby water, etc. I've tried half a dozen fly traps, fly papers, fly swatters... they all work to varying levels.
Here's a good breakdown based on my experience with the fly magnet. Overall I have positive things to say about it, and will purchase again.
Does it catch flies?
Yes, it catches flies. It catches flies well. After 24 hours I have a layer of flies in the trap. After 48 hours, I had a "cake" of flies. After two weeks, I would estimate well over 2500 flies. I followed the instructions, added the water/bait, and place about 18 inches off the ground near my trash cans.
Does it stink?
Yes, it stinks. The amount of time this thing hangs around and catches flies is directly related to the output of stink. After 24 hours, I didn't smell it unless I was practically handling the container. After 48 hours I could smell it when I took out the trash (8 foot radius). A week, I got a waft of stench here and there from within 15 feet. After two weeks, you can smell it within 20-25 feet, and it smells really ripe. Its about time to throw it out and start a new one. With my next magnet I am going to place it in the corner of the yard where no one goes
Does it reduce the overall population of flies?
Yes, it does. I still get flies in my house, just not as many. The fly magnet kills a ton of flies, but it also attracts a ton of flies. So your overall fly population in the area will actually increase... so you need to take that increase and subtract the fly decreases (death trap), and you get an overall reduced number (in my experience at least). With my next magnet, I'm going to place it quite a ways away from the house and see if I get the same number of captives, and determine if the level of flies inside falls proportionally.
Ecology? Right now I don't think it makes a difference with the numbers we're talking about. Overall there's a reduction, but until the flies are completely depleted (not possible unless everyone in the city had one of these) I don't think the ecology (circle of life) will notice any felt effects.
Final thoughts:
Overall I'm pleased with the magnet. I will buy another and do further testing. Although seeing thousands of flies dead in a fly cake floating on top of the water in the jug is extremely gratifying - I really don't care how many this thing kills, my overall level of satisfaction is based on the fly reduction inside my house. I'm going to try a new trap in another area and see if the population changes. You would think at some point after some 10,000+ flies are removed from the area, that you would realize a drastic change indoors? We shall see, I will update intermittently.
By Jackie Marchetti
This is the best fly trap I have ever used. The reason it works so well is the bait smells like a dead carcus. The flies swarm to it. I have had mine out for a month and it is FULL of flies. The whole bottle fills up with dead flies. I made the mistake of putting it outside a kitchen window and the whole kitchen smelled of dead carcus. So put it so the smell doesn't get in the house.
By davidka
These traps are simply amazing - they take a few days to kick in, but they fill up quickly after that. I've had at least a hundred flies caught in a week, and it makes you think "where did they all come from?" (we live in a suburban area)
YES, it does stink - the dead flies start to decompose, obviously, after a few days. While you *can* empty and re-use, I just throw it out with the garbage and use a new trap. For this reason, best put them someplace where you don't pass often (or eat close to!). This will also attract flies in the local area, so you'll see a lot of activity near the trap.
It takes a few weeks of use to clear our the fly population, so buy more than one. I guess the lifespan of a common fly is about 2 weeks.
Definitely worth getting - I try to buy a few at a time and use proactively.
YES, it does stink - the dead flies start to decompose, obviously, after a few days. While you *can* empty and re-use, I just throw it out with the garbage and use a new trap. For this reason, best put them someplace where you don't pass often (or eat close to!). This will also attract flies in the local area, so you'll see a lot of activity near the trap.
It takes a few weeks of use to clear our the fly population, so buy more than one. I guess the lifespan of a common fly is about 2 weeks.
Definitely worth getting - I try to buy a few at a time and use proactively.
By George Toms
Other than the malodorous nature of the attractant, this thing flat out works! The first day it only caught a few dozen flies, then as the "soup" began to rot and waft out to the little black bastards, they came by the thousands!
By James yi
It works very well. It is reusable technically. But, in reality, it will be hard to empty the flies and use it again. Since bait would cost about $3. It would makes sense to buy disposable model sold by the same company.
By Nikon Shooter
This bait has a slight manauer (sp?) smell but it is almost gross how well it works. Had it set up near my trash bins outside an it has literally collected hundreds of flies in just a few days. The trap has over an inch of flies in it! Really works!
I did buy a second trap and noticed something interesting. The directions say it works better low to the ground and in the sun. I have one low to the ground and in shade and another higher but in the sun - the one in the sun collects 100x the flies of the one down low. My guess is the sun heats up the bait and it smells more to the flies. Not the nicest thing to look at, particularly when getting full, but seems to work best in plain sight where the sun hits it.
I did buy a second trap and noticed something interesting. The directions say it works better low to the ground and in the sun. I have one low to the ground and in shade and another higher but in the sun - the one in the sun collects 100x the flies of the one down low. My guess is the sun heats up the bait and it smells more to the flies. Not the nicest thing to look at, particularly when getting full, but seems to work best in plain sight where the sun hits it.
By Jungle NYC
This thing works almost too well. I had no idea there were so many flies out there! …Just take a packet (don't open with your teeth, ewww!) and mix with water, and sit back and wait. In warmer weather this thing will fill up in just a few days. Hundreds and hundreds of dead flies. Then you have to dump it out, which is really gross (I flush it, and then bleach spray, then rinse).
But, overall, this thing works. And works. And works. If half the population used these things we probably wouldn't have ANY more flies (is that a good thing? lol) Highly recommend this thing.
But, overall, this thing works. And works. And works. If half the population used these things we probably wouldn't have ANY more flies (is that a good thing? lol) Highly recommend this thing.
By arcusjim
I noticed a few fly's around the backyard patio and bought a couple of these to place in the backyard (they do give off an odor so I placed them in the back of my yard.) Well I cannot tell you how shocked I was to see after a week the traps were almost full !!! Where are these fly's coming from I have no idea.
I will tell you that before the traps I had fly's flying all around the patio and after I put them in the fly's were gone. I am now ordering two more gallon size traps. I have to say when I first ordered the Quart size I thought who the heck needs a gallon size and low and behold its me !
I will tell you that before the traps I had fly's flying all around the patio and after I put them in the fly's were gone. I am now ordering two more gallon size traps. I have to say when I first ordered the Quart size I thought who the heck needs a gallon size and low and behold its me !
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