We bought a katchy a weeks ago, and the catching of fruit flies was minimal for days... until we started setting a fresh banana slice on top of the fan every day. Within one evening the amount of flies caught quadrupled! I’ve tried the bowls of wine/honey/soap/vinegar and never had success. This is a great 1-2 punch, very happy with it.
This is so awesome. Im glad to hear it is working so well for you. I was shocked. And I tried the wine and the vinegar tricks too. I will have to add some fruit to the top and see if it increases. Fruit Flies are all over now with the garden being picked and coming inside. Thanks for sharing your experience. :)
Thank you for this! I have tried cleaning all drains, removing all trash cans - we take out garbage daily and keep bag clipped closed between adding, no dirty dishes on counters - running dishwasher more often. Still they keep coming - not a lot but they keep coming. I have a lot of house plants so I bought pebble-stones and covered the surface of all 10 to block breeding sites. I covered the 4 plants I have in water not yet planted with plastic wrap to block breeding. I tried vinegar-soap-sugar in trays and they would dance around the edges and seemingly as a last resort go in and die when i was not looking. So 3 to 6 dead daily in vinegar trays, but they're still flying around. I see 3 to 6 per day as they come and bump my face like they're pets or something. I am buying this thing today and adding a small piece of banana peel and hopefully I will have a peaceful Christmas!
Thank you Angie! I take in guinea pigs people dont want anymore and their pen attracts fruit flies. Tired of dealing with little cups of wine which is only partially effective.
You are so welcome. I run mine overnight when I go to bed by the hydroponics. My problem had gone down and then the garden was being pulled up and tomatoes and such coming in and man it helps with fruit flies as well.
It would be but not sure how long they would last as it runs all night long. I like the duo better. It’s quieter and turns on automatically when it’s dark. No thinking about it. czcams.com/video/1c8RhJtZgsw/video.html Thanks for watching 😉
@@GrowYourHomesteadWithAngie Ahhh... I see. Makes more sense to be plugged in if (in general) you're leaving it on all night (and day). Thank you for the link. I did check it out. My daughter-in-law has lots of plants in her living room and, a few in the kitchen. I'm going to ask her if she has a bug problem and, I will send her your video links to these products. ☺
Thank you. I didn't realize how much I needed this in my life. I may be getting a second one for the basement level of the house. It's almost time to bring in the outside deck plants and they can't live up stairs next to the hydro systems so I may need to slow any outdoor bugs traveling in with another Katchy. Thanks for the feedback on the review :)
And it works just great. I have two and just received another brand one that I am reviewing now. Don't know what I would do with out these units! good luck!
Bugs by my quail is their entertainment trying to catch them. Wonder is it would be good for inside when I start growing indoors in winter. Hope it don't squish stinkbugs. Have to take a peek.
It would be great for in winter. I’m even getting the fruit flies as we pick from the garden. This thing amazes me. Getting a bit louder on the fan but still works great and I only run it at night….
I had been using Apple Cider Vinegar with a little dish soap. That recipe is all over the internet and here on CZcams as well. I read on google that fruit flies live about a week from egg till death. I also read that in this short lifespan they lay about 500 eggs. Now I know why catching 4 or 5 a day with my vinegar trap failed. Their reproductive rate far exceeds my vinegar trap-catching ability. Well, I bought a Katchy. It arrived today afternoon. I noticed people were positioning their Katchy and placing bananas (any fruit should work) next to it to lure the flies near the Katchy. I didn't have any fruit, so I got an idea. I know they are attracted by the vinegar solution. I got a small bowl and made another vinegar trap to place next to Katchy. I left it in the kitchen with all lights off. After about 3 hours, I had to take a look. First I noticed the vinegar trap had caught about 2. Then I opened the Katchy and it had caught many of them (I didn't actually count them LOL). If I had to guess I would say 30+. I have high hopes for this product.
Thank you so much for your feed back/product story. I have also now purchased the Katchy Duo (I have a video for that as well) and it has a scent pod on the top of it much like you did, they have now incorporated it into the new version. Both work great. I used to do a wine glass and cover it and poke holes. I would get some. But nothing like this little fan trap. It's quite amazing. I love reviewing products that actually work! :)
@@GrowYourHomesteadWithAngie I am glad you plan on reviewing the Duo. I would like to know how it compares to the older model that I bought. I bought one like you are reviewing in this video.
@@GrowYourHomesteadWithAngie I am sorry I didn't catch in your comment that you have already made the Duo video until I reread it after my comment. Keep up the good work!
I have a I have a katchy trap placed next to my bonsai tree. The trap is full of gnats. If it wasn't for the katchy trap, I would have had a miserable summer.
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Its just a UV light so I am not sure the usage for this but I would say less then a normal light bulb. And you run it at night so much like a night light. I have had mine since the post of this video and it's still working. Although like I stated in the video, it's not whisper quiet. It does have a small buzzing sound. But again, we run it when we go to bed and turn it off in the morning. They have come out with a NEW bigger unit and I am half tempted to test that one too! :) Thanks for the question.
Still cant decide if you want one? Well I purchased bot the standard and the duo. Check out my video on comparison between the new Katchy duo here! czcams.com/video/1c8RhJtZgsw/video.html
I haven't noticed a dust issue with mine but you could always use canned air or an air compressor and blow it out like any other fan. I use canned air on my bug zapper too outside to blow off those bugs. Hope that helps
That’s funny. But the fan may blow them right by the tape 😂 The blue light and the sucking fan do the trick. But give that a try and let me know how it works. 😉
We bought a katchy a weeks ago, and the catching of fruit flies was minimal for days... until we started setting a fresh banana slice on top of the fan every day. Within one evening the amount of flies caught quadrupled!
I’ve tried the bowls of wine/honey/soap/vinegar and never had success. This is a great 1-2 punch, very happy with it.
This is so awesome. Im glad to hear it is working so well for you. I was shocked. And I tried the wine and the vinegar tricks too. I will have to add some fruit to the top and see if it increases. Fruit Flies are all over now with the garden being picked and coming inside. Thanks for sharing your experience. :)
Great idea.
Thank you for this! I have tried cleaning all drains, removing all trash cans - we take out garbage daily and keep bag clipped closed between adding, no dirty dishes on counters - running dishwasher more often. Still they keep coming - not a lot but they keep coming. I have a lot of house plants so I bought pebble-stones and covered the surface of all 10 to block breeding sites. I covered the 4 plants I have in water not yet planted with plastic wrap to block breeding. I tried vinegar-soap-sugar in trays and they would dance around the edges and seemingly as a last resort go in and die when i was not looking. So 3 to 6 dead daily in vinegar trays, but they're still flying around. I see 3 to 6 per day as they come and bump my face like they're pets or something. I am buying this thing today and adding a small piece of banana peel and hopefully I will have a peaceful Christmas!
Just the information I was looking for. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
You are welcome!
Thank you Angie! I take in guinea pigs people dont want anymore and their pen attracts fruit flies. Tired of dealing with little cups of wine which is only partially effective.
Im laughing. I have done wine, fruit, sugar mixes, and nothing worked this good! I hope you enjoy it! Glad you liked the review. :)
Definitely works
Thank you for the review! I just recently "survived" a fungus gnat invasion. I am trying to think proactive in case it happens again!
You are so welcome. I run mine overnight when I go to bed by the hydroponics. My problem had gone down and then the garden was being pulled up and tomatoes and such coming in and man it helps with fruit flies as well.
@@GrowYourHomesteadWithAngie awesome! I enjoyed your channel this morning. I’m not a homesteader but I love my indoor plants. 😊
Thanks for watching. Going to be focusing on indoor planting as winter comes :)
Interesting! As well as being plugged in, it would be cool if they made it work with batteries.
It would be but not sure how long they would last as it runs all night long. I like the duo better. It’s quieter and turns on automatically when it’s dark. No thinking about it. czcams.com/video/1c8RhJtZgsw/video.html Thanks for watching 😉
@@GrowYourHomesteadWithAngie Ahhh... I see. Makes more sense to be plugged in if (in general) you're leaving it on all night (and day).
Thank you for the link. I did check it out. My daughter-in-law has lots of plants in her living room and, a few in the kitchen. I'm going to ask her if she has a bug problem and, I will send her your video links to these products. ☺
It works. I love it. Great review.
Thank you. I didn't realize how much I needed this in my life. I may be getting a second one for the basement level of the house. It's almost time to bring in the outside deck plants and they can't live up stairs next to the hydro systems so I may need to slow any outdoor bugs traveling in with another Katchy. Thanks for the feedback on the review :)
thank you for the review
No problem 👍 Glad you found it helpful.
ah great product. I will buy one Katchy to try
They work great!
This is it! It's over for those pesky mosquitoes
And it works just great. I have two and just received another brand one that I am reviewing now. Don't know what I would do with out these units! good luck!
Bugs by my quail is their entertainment trying to catch them. Wonder is it would be good for inside when I start growing indoors in winter. Hope it don't squish stinkbugs. Have to take a peek.
It would be great for in winter. I’m even getting the fruit flies as we pick from the garden. This thing amazes me. Getting a bit louder on the fan but still works great and I only run it at night….
I had been using Apple Cider Vinegar with a little dish soap. That recipe is all over the internet and here on CZcams as well. I read on google that fruit flies live about a week from egg till death. I also read that in this short lifespan they lay about 500 eggs. Now I know why catching 4 or 5 a day with my vinegar trap failed. Their reproductive rate far exceeds my vinegar trap-catching ability. Well, I bought a Katchy. It arrived today afternoon. I noticed people were positioning their Katchy and placing bananas (any fruit should work) next to it to lure the flies near the Katchy. I didn't have any fruit, so I got an idea. I know they are attracted by the vinegar solution. I got a small bowl and made another vinegar trap to place next to Katchy. I left it in the kitchen with all lights off. After about 3 hours, I had to take a look. First I noticed the vinegar trap had caught about 2. Then I opened the Katchy and it had caught many of them (I didn't actually count them LOL). If I had to guess I would say 30+. I have high hopes for this product.
Thank you so much for your feed back/product story. I have also now purchased the Katchy Duo (I have a video for that as well) and it has a scent pod on the top of it much like you did, they have now incorporated it into the new version. Both work great. I used to do a wine glass and cover it and poke holes. I would get some. But nothing like this little fan trap. It's quite amazing. I love reviewing products that actually work! :)
@@GrowYourHomesteadWithAngie I am glad you plan on reviewing the Duo. I would like to know how it compares to the older model that I bought. I bought one like you are reviewing in this video.
@@GrowYourHomesteadWithAngie I am sorry I didn't catch in your comment that you have already made the Duo video until I reread it after my comment. Keep up the good work!
Yes, I did one already :)
Yup. Check it out. I really like the new features.
I have a
I have a katchy trap placed next to my bonsai tree. The trap is full of gnats. If it wasn't for the katchy trap, I would have had a miserable summer.
They are so great! I love mine. Its helped a lot with even brining in garden fruit and having fruit flies all over the house!
Just bought it rn
Let me know what you think !
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Who is the saint next to the katchy?
My mother has one and I purchased one too. He is a Saint of Nature and Garden but I am not sure what his appropriate name is.
so what is the electricity usage? what is the life of this thing?
Its just a UV light so I am not sure the usage for this but I would say less then a normal light bulb. And you run it at night so much like a night light. I have had mine since the post of this video and it's still working. Although like I stated in the video, it's not whisper quiet. It does have a small buzzing sound. But again, we run it when we go to bed and turn it off in the morning. They have come out with a NEW bigger unit and I am half tempted to test that one too! :) Thanks for the question.
Does it work for mosquitos?
Yes absolutely!!!!
Still cant decide if you want one? Well I purchased bot the standard and the duo. Check out my video on comparison between the new Katchy duo here! czcams.com/video/1c8RhJtZgsw/video.html
i dont like idea of always buying those sticky pads
You can always make something yourself with something like duct tape. But the pads work great and worth it if ya need them :)
it doesn't explain how to clean the dust out of the katchy,,
I haven't noticed a dust issue with mine but you could always use canned air or an air compressor and blow it out like any other fan. I use canned air on my bug zapper too outside to blow off those bugs. Hope that helps
TWO WAY TAPE AND A 6 DOLLAR FAN...FOR 40 BUCKS ON AMAZON.....NAW...nice review thou...thanks
That’s funny. But the fan may blow them right by the tape 😂 The blue light and the sucking fan do the trick. But give that a try and let me know how it works. 😉
You can buy generic ones of these on ebay for $9.
@@avgrim7729 awesome. Let me know how they work. That’s a great deal!
Lol, stupid fly 😂
So stupid. 🤣🤣