Here’s a comparison of the Spartan Mosquito Eradicator and the Spartan Mosquito Pro Tech. Both tubes are made by AC2T, Inc., a company based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. You can find them at spartanmosquito.com and on Facebook.
| ERADICATOR | PRO TECH | |
|---|---|---|
| Active ingredient | sodium chloride | boric acid |
| Inactive ingredients | water, sucrose, yeast | water, sucrose, yeast |
| Hole size in cap | 11/64″ | 11/64″ |
| No. of tubes needed per acre | 2 | 4 |
| Cost per tube | ~$10 | ~$12 |
| Guarantee? | none | 30-day |
| Refills sold? | no | no |
| Efficacy claim | “kills up to 95% of mosquitoes” | “kills mosquitoes” |
| Efficacy duration claim | 90 days | 30 days |
Notes
- The Eradicator is no longer produced but can still be found in stores and at online resellers.
- The Spartan Mosquito Eradicator is not available for sale in CA, CT, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MT, NE, NM, NV, NY, OK, PA, SD, UT, VA, WA, DC, and PR (per Lights On Distributors, WPVS, and NPIRS).
- The 30-day guarantee clock for the Pro Tech starts the day you purchased the device or the day it was delivered. This means that if you buy in bulk for future use, you cannot get a refund if you decide the devices don’t work.
- The Pro Tech is not available for sale in California.
For further information, please see my reviews for the Spartan Mosquito Eradicator and the Spartan Mosquito Pro Tech. For an overview of the other companies that sell similar tubes, please see, “Yeast-based mosquito control devices“. All are cheaper and some offer refills.