Duke No. 3 Coil Spring Trap
923283
The trap is well made and works as intended. We did not get a chance to use it in a real world situation. The shipping was unacceptably long from the distributor.
4517229
Has held up to a stock motor for many long weekends of torture. The heavy springs are a bit too heavy and will tire you out. The old ones are probably too weak and will slip. Use 3 of each! Alternate around the circle for symmetry.
1878574
Haven't given them the hardcore Moab test again yet, but they were easy to install and seem like they might prevent the front coil springs from dumping into the dirt like they did last year on Golden Spike. I have a flexy Fabtech suspension, which let the axles extend further than the springs were interested in going. Hopefully, these babies will keep them tacked in place. The self-tapping bolts went easily into the existing holes in the lower spring perches on the axle, and the clamps snug down on the lowest coil. I had to take the weight off the springs so I could rotate them into a good position for the clamp, but otherwise pretty simple.
3858848
I had a friend help me put it back on. We used two needle nose pliers. He grabbed one end of the spring, and I grabbed the other end of the spring. We pulled it apart and then put it in place and held it with our other hands. Then we put the spring in place and slowly let the spring retract while we took the pliers out. The whole process took only a few minutes and was extremely easy. Before, I tried doing this by myself and couldn't to save my life. So just get a friend and both pull on the spring and you can save yourself $60.
770002
Does a brilliant job of avoiding coil bind as well as making on the fly adjustments much easier! Well worth the price.
2718379
These traps are a good complement to the old Victor 040 traps with the metal triggers. By putting bait into the
bait cup and setting the yellow trigger so that the rod just BARELY engages the lip, you will catch mice that the
old style traps will miss because the mouse has to rest his paws on the bait pan to get at the bait. Smart mice will
lick off the bait on the old style pans. This yellow style trap also is great unbaited and place perpendicular to
a wall. The mice step on the pan (remember! SENSITIVELY SET!!) and get nailed. I use both old and new style victor
traps. They each have their time and place.
27124
The screw adjustable spring mechanism works great to adjust the tension. It holds down all of the strings perfectly, an easily attached and can be quickly adjusted.  Love it.
3321029
These traps really did work.  They caught mice.  One of them would only spring 3 out of 5 times and the other one worked every time.  Over all I would buy these traps again.
2591086
Standard size oval shaped spring toggles. They accept cordage pairs up to maybe 1/8th; certainly two standard Paracord diameter lines fit through.
Spring force is good, not too strong, not too weak.
All of the toggles work; none have come apart. I've been using several and they are still together.
Clear, strong plastic/vinyl zip lock bag (with printed label) is right sized for these and so useful on its own.
1164529
excellent product, 3 different coils for deeper search into ground, I am very impressed with the price for a so much good product
4765647
I tried the Dynatrap III, reviewed and returned it because it lacks a damper to keep the critters in the trap, rendering it a "Catch and release' device when the power goes off.  The Dynatrap DT2000XL has a damper between the fan and cage so losing power keeps the prisoners in their cell.  I've only had the DT2000xl a few days and will make updates from time to time.  So far it does what I want.  So far, my only comment on the device itself is that there is no positive lock holding the bug cage on the blower, so it falls off.  Easily fixed with a screw.

The dynatrap DT2000xl web site and box claim this is for indoor and outdoor use. The instructions proclaim in fine print that it is for indoor, domestic use only.  If you have a one acre living room that might make sense.  I don't, it doesn't.

The instructions also don't tell how to place the device.  Googling the topic I found that Flowtron's FAQ page does, and says:  25-50 feet away from the area occupied by humans but between the source of where the bugs congregate. (woods, lowlands, etc).  As one wag put it, the best insect trap is the one in your neighbor's yard  [...]l .

There are two main flying-insect groups:  The ones attracted to your heat and CO2 for a meal and the ones that just happen to be nearby.  To a mosquito, you are a lure so you want a device that is more attractive than you and draws them 25-50 ft away.  So use a lure that mimics your heat and gasses.  There are also fly attractants that you can add to your arsenal for daytime use.

Light-sensitive insects just happen to be attracted to your work and reading lights at night, so you need to make them less attractive to insects with yellow insect bulbs while setting a very attractive UV lure 25-50 ft away from you. If it is in the distance it then needs to be fairly bright for outdoor use.  This is where units with two 40 watt bulbs win out over two wimpy 4 watt bulbs.  The lure needs to be in the open so the light does not reflect off walls.  If it does, the insects will go to the wall.

Be sure you don't have an insect breeding program going on in the gutters, old tires, bird baths and other areas around the house.  And fog or spray with whatever chemical the EPA allows lowly taxpayers to use under the eves or in the trees, grass and bushes.  Google the topic, wade thru the snake oil salesmen and find colleges with entomologists who did research on the beast you want to control. Most counties have public health experts and county extension agents paid to advise you on local problems.  Cities have foresters and entomologists.  Us them.

Flypaper hung from any light makes an amazingly effective indoor trap.  As does a small light shining on a pan of soapy water.

A few general rules:

1.  All electronic bug killers are lures that attract insects, so lure them away, not toward you.  Use repellants near or on you.

2.  Not all insects are attracted to the same lure:  Some are attracted to light, some to CO2, some to heat, some to pheromones.  If mosquitoes are your quarry, spend the money and get a mosquito trap.  If pink-winged booby-toed buzz-bombers are your quarry, get the right bait or trap for that.

3.  Trapping whatever you lure to an electronic device is pure chance and in-discriminant.  Wishing only skeeters fly into the killing area without also killing others is not a successful strategy.

 If you wish to avoid disappointment, read those three points again and understand them before making a purchase.

And for pity sake, don't place the lure next to you, that defeats the purpose!
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repeating traps like this one are great. I bought it to replace one that was lost. Already caught about a dozen mice in my shed! The only drawback to this brand unit (compared to the Victor Tin Cat) is that the springs on the trap doors are a bit stiff - the mice couldn't get in there at first. Flex them a few times to loosen them up.
4875538
I took the Promar trap out to catch crawfish.  i had to tweak it a bit with re-useable zipties to ensure the trap stays closed as the clips are sort of loose.  i also wish the bait bag had a way to stay closed.  again i had to use zipties.  and i had to modify the bait bag to try and hang in the center, otherwise the crawfish will be able to eat away at the bag whether its on top, bottom, or the side.

i made a video to show how crawfish react to the trap in this video: [...]

overall im pleased with its simple design.
1370869
Worked like a charm. Bought the strat used and it only had 2 springs. Ordered these to balance out new 11's and they were perfect.
1122829
Easy to set, cheap enough to toss when a mouse is caught and you don't want to touch the trap.  Good spring action.

 Items delivered on time and well packaged.
3665606
I have several large crab traps and one will use this Danielson Crab Trap Harness with 4 corner strap arms and clips on one of them.  This harness is well made and the rope is 1/4 inch braid, with crimped metal to hold the loops onto the snaps.  The price is a little high, but the amount of work that must go into the assembly it probably is what it takes to make one for sale and distribution.  The spring snaps are well made and should hold up well with a good rinse after use.  A solid SS ring connects the 4 strap arms of the harness.  I love it.
2940868
Excellent quality 3 in 1 pack brass Carolina weight for jigging or live bait rig. Will order again soon.