Minneapolis Star Tribune
July 12, 2001
Editor's Picks
Skeeter Beater
Smart Money magazine went to entomologists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to test bug zappers that cost $600 to $700. All were judged fair at best. But a much cheaper alternative called Mosquito 'Cognito, selling for $30 plus $3.50 for shipping, was judged excellent.
The softball-sized unit protects a patio-sized area, and works by emitting Conceal®, a chemical with inhibitor molecules found in plants and which prevents mosquitoes from smelling humans. The inhibitor cartridge lasts one to two months in normal operation and replacements are $8.
J.E.