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Re: (ATMoB:Discuss) More MosquitoMagnet info

I went to see the unit and put myself on a waiting list. Four of the people
working at Chelmsford Fireplace Center (CFC) own these units and swear by
them. One guy has the commercial unit and the rest have the residential
ones.

It takes about 4 weeks to rid the mosquitos, since the females get blasted,
but the eggs they already laid hatch in about 3 weeks.

The propane lasts exactly 21 days. The manufacturer warrants the unit for
one year, and CFC's experience has been (in just one warranty repair) that
the manuf shipped out a new one and exchanged the unit.

They are making 3K units/month and are backlogged. Many area people have
owned the units since last season and none have been returned.

Bruce Berger

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Berger" <berger - at -mediaone dawt net>
To: "A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer - at -world.std dot com>; "Amateur Telescope Makers of
Boston" <atmob-discuss - at -jovian dot com>; "Lew Gramer" <dedalus - at -latrade dot com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 11:22 AM
Subject: (ATMoB:Discuss) More MosquitoMagnet info


> I called the MosquitoMagnet company and a local dealer. Here's what I
found
> out.
>
> 1. The unit has to be on 24/7 in order to be effective. It needs to be
> located near and upwind from a source.
>
> 2. The unit can be secured with a chain or other theft deterrent, but its
> ports should be open to the air.
>
> 3. The unit has a flame and uses no electricity. It generates heat but not
> enough on the outside to make it dangerous.
>
> 4. The normal guarantee is for 45 days, but the company charges a 25%
> restocking fee. This may be to discourage free 'rental' of the unit. The
> Chelmsford distributor uses this warranty.
>
> One of their other distributors, however, offers this guarantee.
> "Frontgate's 395-Day Risk-Free Guarantee - Take 395 days to put the
Mosquito
> Magnet to the test. If it fails to meet your expectations in any way,
return
> it within 13 months, and we'll promptly replace it or refund the cost,
> whichever you prefer. No questions asked."
>
http://www.frontgate dot com/pdp.jsp?Showarrow=Y&prod_oid=305710&category_key=-1
> 0680
>
> 4. Chelmsford Fireplace Center on Summer Street is the local distributor.
> They are currently back-ordered, although they do make some available on a
> 'first on the list' basis. They have a sample residential unit at their
> store which I'm going to look at today.
>
> 5. Most distributors are back-ordered until mid-August.
>
> 6. Corey Simmons of the Chelmsford Fireplace Center has one chained to a
> tree in his back yard and says it works like a charm.
>
> Bruce Berger
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "A. Joseph Ross" <lawyer - at -world.std dot com>
> To: "Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston" <atmob-discuss - at -jovian dot com>; "Lew
> Gramer" <dedalus - at -latrade dot com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 11:39 PM
> Subject: Re: (ATMoB:Discuss) how much is getting rid of mosquitoes worth
to
> you?
>
>
> > On 19 Jun 2001,  Lew Gramer wrote:
> >
> > > As a fellow "Son of the Swamps" (raised in South Florida), I have to
> agree with
> > > Aaron Price: I've never seen or heard of a truly effective mosquito
> prophylaxis.
> > > The best I've ever found is to burn simple mosquito coils, nearby and
> upwind.
> >
> > What are mosquito coils?
> >
> > Aren't there some sort of candles that are supposed to repel mosquitos?
> > Do they work?  Would they through little enough light to be tolerable at
> > an observing site?
> >
> > > A fan will work if it's blowing directly on you. And long sleeves will
> work, if
> > > the temperature and humidity do not make you uncomfortable: if you
start
> to get
> > > hot, sweaty and uncomfortable, though, then long sleeves are the WORST
> idea. On
> > > very warm, humid nights, stripping to the skin and fanning your face
> with a
> > > piece of cardboard actually offers the best camouflage from
mosquitoes.
> >
> > In my experience, mosquitos bite right through clothes.  I've worn long
> > pants and still had lots of bites on my butt and thighs.  I've also had
> > bites on my ankles, right through my socks.
> >
> > > Of course, the mosquito problem is light enough in Westford (and
> elsewhere in
> > > this region) that even something that's only partially effective may
be
> enough
> > > to make observers more comfortable... But like Aaron, I'd suggest
doing
> some
> > > testing and/or more research before spending large sums on any new
> gizmos.
> >
> > Agreed.  There are a lot of people out there who are quite willing to
sell
> > snake oil to the gullible.   I wonder whether Consumer Reports has ever
> > done a report on mosquito control devices.
> >
> >
> > ===================================================
> >  A. Joseph Ross, J.D.                        617.367.0468
> >  15 Court Square                     lawyer - at -world.std dot com
> >  Boston, MA 02108-2503      http://world.std dot com/~lawyer/
> > ===================================================
>
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