Safer BrandVictor M380 Fly Magnet Reusable Trap with Bait (Pack of 3)

I’ve used these for a few years now. As others mention, these traps stink. But it definitely traps the flies. I just refill it once or twice with water after the initial setup and then get a new one if needed vs reusing the same trap because it is pretty gross with all the dead flies and possible maggots (had one year where I used one of the bigger traps that had maggots in them presumably laid by flies that got trapped in it-grooosss!).

Wow, I’ve never seen a product like this that worked so quickly and so efficiently. I now have my neighbors purchasing this item.

This item works fairly well. However....I hung one in my kitchen, at the window over my sink. I kept looking in the cabinet under the sink, the kitchen garbage can, even my kitchen drawers, for the source of the smell. I swear to you, I was convinced something had died in my kitchen.I scrubbed the heck out of my sink, my counter, and my floor. I poured vinegar and lemon juice down the drain several times. I washed my window inside and out, and I washed the sill. I bought a new dish drainer.After a couple of weeks of going nuts looking for the source of the smell, I had to remove the fly trap from where it was hanging in order to take down the curtain to wash it.Holy mother of.....yes, the fly trap was the source of the smell. Thank goodness I didn't spill it. I would have had to sell the house. While I was gagging and dry heaving, I wondered why the manufacturer made these things smell so bad. Then it hit me. Flies are attracted to rotting corpses and rotting food.And that, ladies and gentlemen and others, is what these fly traps smell like. Rotting flesh. Exactly like rotting flesh. How does the manufacturer make these traps smell like rotting flesh? I really, really, don't want to know.I immediately put the trap out on the patio, close to the door, hoping that the flies trying to get into my house would stop at the trap first. Yes, you can smell it when on the patio, and going in and out of the door. You can bet that if you have a dog, the dog will be in this stuff like...well, like flies on stink. Keep it away from pets, and kids, it might be dangerous for them. I'm not going out there to look at the label. You'll have to go to the website yourself to check out warnings.On the downside, friends won't be stopping over for lunch on the patio. On the upside, friends won't be stopping by for lunch on the patio. And don't put one of these traps on your front porch. Your mail carrier will undoubtedly think that that smell is you, and he'll call 911. If you're not home, the cops will break down your door, expecting to find you, lying prone on the floor, covered in...that's right...flies. Your neighbors, without asking you directly or offering to help, will point and stare and gossip for months. You'll be tempted to go over and tell them that that smell is the last person who minded your business instead of their own. But don't do it. The cops will come back.Anyway, I thought the package should've contained a warning, like "smells like dead things". Or the slightly more subtle Eau du Putrefaction. But I can see how that might not be an effective marketing campaign.So I'm still on the lookout for effective fly control. Meanwhile, I'm using my $1.00 fly swatters that I got at Walmart. I have one in every room. Gets me out of my chair. And my right arm is getting pretty buff. Which looks ridiculous considering the condition the rest of me is in.Things will probably continue this way until, one day, the post man will smell the smell and call 911. The cops will break in and find me rotting in my chair, fly swatter still in hand, covered in...that's right....flies.

These work really well, it’s actually disgusting how well they work you see hundreds of flies in there. But great for areas that just attract flies

They work really well

One summer there were so many flies that I had to do something about it. I saw this and thought I'd try it. I figured if I could take care of the flies outside, they wouldn't get into my house.I bought the pack of 3, figuring it'd last all summer. Nope. Each one lasted a few days before it was FULL.Follow the instructions to mix the packet and set up the "trap." I put mine outside by our trash where there were already tons of flies. Then, you wait.I checked on it periodically and was shocked to find a good number of flies in there already. I checked a day or two later and it was so full that the flies went in and went out. BUT, whatever poison or stuff is in there still got on them. My trash cans, recycling bins, and surrounding area had at least a hundred dead flies just sitting there as if they were little fly statues.I know it's reusable, but I just took a trash bag, dumped the trap in, tied it and put it in the trash immediately. I couldn't imagine how disgusting it'd be to dump out and re-use.The same thing happened with the other two. These are effective and quick, but with such low effort on my part. It was amazing and incredibly effective. There must have been thousands of flies in each trap.Next time, I'm going to put it on the far side of my property instead of near my trash cans to attract them away from the house. There must be some scent it gives off, although I didn't smell anything.Either way, this product works so well. So so so so well. It's disgusting though. But highly recommended if you have a real fly problem.

These are very effective. My small potty yard was filling the quart container every 3 days. I thought it was a ridiculous number of flies and put up a second container. It also started filling up in about 3 days. I'd forgotten about them for a couple of days and forgot to fill the water in the containers. They did dry out, but I also noticed a significant drop in the population around my house and yard. Now.... I'm not sure if 'it's because I've caught so many, or if the containers are bringing them from other yards. They definitely work - but may not be great for closer homes in 'the burbs'.Also - they stink. And I don't mean a little bit. If you've ever wondered what decay smells like... this will give you a brief example. They are difficult to clean and re-bait, without feeling the need to vomit. I use my outdoor sewer line, but I still have to brace myself to get it done. I'm going to keep looking for a more disposable option, hopefully with similar level of efficientcy.

If you got a bad fly problem like I had you will see the entire jar fill with dead flies in a couple days. Dumping it out produced the most disgusting smell I've ever experienced so be warned and don't breath in when you do. Extremely recommend these just don't place the jars around where you want to be they attract the flies with an odor. When you need more bait go for off brand refills, cost way less and work just as well.