Thursday, August 6, 2009

Flowtron Model PV-440 Galaxie Power-Vac Mosquito Control Unit (One Acre Coverage)

Flowtron Model PV-440 Galaxie Power-Vac Mosquito Control Unit (One Acre Coverage)

Price: $191.95
Manufacturer: Flowtron Outdoor Products
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Galaxie Power-Vac Mosquito Control 1 Acre

Information

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #118744 in Lawn & Patio
  • Brand: Flowtron
  • Model: PV-440
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 22.00" h x 14.25" w x 17.00" l,
  • Electric Power, No Flame or Gas
  • Multiple Attractants: Heat,Light,Scent and Color
  • 1 Acre Killing Radius
  • Vacuum Action That Dehydrates and Kills
  • Stainless Steel Removable Catch Tray

Product Reviews

It works!! But Only for a short time!!!!
I purchase my unit a little less than one year ago and now I am shopping for a different brand. It worked fine for the first summer season in Texas, but now that it is spring almost summer--it does not turn on at all. I have completed all of the manual's troubleshooting in addition to purchasing a new bulb and cable for it. But, it does not work anymore after only 1 summer usage! I do not recommend!!!

One dollar per mosquito
After twice sending the unit back to the factory, the unit worked for two weeks and again would not turn on. I tried all the suggestions made by the factory. The following year I opened the unit and tried to see what was wrong. I found totally frozen fan bearings. I suppose that the cartriges to repel mosquitoes are corrosive and corroded the bearings. To end my agonies with the unit, I took it to the garbage dump. The unit is cheaply made and therefore unreliable. When it worked, it worked well. I believe it cost me about one dollar per killed mosquito.

Gets the Mosquitoes! No TANK needed!!!!!
I don?t usually write things like this but having a Mosquitoes Magnet I wanted more protection without the annoyance of refilling and carrying propane around and not to mention the cost. Every three weeks having to buy propane is bad enough! I took a chance on this Galaxie product and I am glad I did its capturing everything in the yard. It appears to works almost as well as the Magnet and theirs no refilling propane! If this keeps up I will buy two more of these units and retire the Magnet. I give this product five stars!


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