Springstar S102 Flea Trap

by Springstar

Product Features

• Pesticide-free permanent trap uses heat and light to draw fleas from up to 25 feet away
• Fleas fall through the grid and get caught on sticky capture pad
• Replaceable pads last for 3 months or until filled with 10,000 fleas
• CSA listed and meets and exceed the UL rating; made in the USA
• Measures 5-1/2 by 2-1/4 by 7-5/8 inches; 1-year warranty

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0002PS7O4
• Item model number: S102
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (100 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #862 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #17 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Pest Control > Traps > Insect Traps

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Set up a safe, permanent defense against fleas in the home with Springstar's patented S102 Flea Trap. Cleanly designed, pesticide-free, and made of indestructable plastic, the trap uses simple heat and light to effectively lure fleas from their hiding spots up to 25 feet away--a system that catches four to six times more fleas than older style traps. Fleas jump onto the pad, fall through the grid, and land with no escape on the the sticky capture pad below. Each replaceable pad lasts for three months or until filled with up to 10,000 fleas. Made in the USA, the trap measures 5-1/2 by 2-1/4 by 7-5/8 inches. It plugs into any standard household outlet, and it is CSA listed and meets and exceeds the UL rating. One-year warranty.

Product Description

SpringStar S102 Flea Trap Control even the worst flea infestations in homes. Our Flea Trap is a safe and simple permanent appliance that uses heat and light to draw fleas from up to 25 feet away. Fleas attracted to the trap fall through the grid and meet a sticky demise on the replaceable capture pad. Trap catches 4 to 6 times more fleas than older style traps. Adult fleas are killed by the thousands on the replaceable capture pad. Works year round without poisons, expensive pills or visits to the vet. Capture pads last for 3 months or until filled with up to 10,000 fleas. Made in USA from unbreakable plastic. CSA listed, meets and exceeds UL rating. Patented. SpringStar S102 Flea Trap Features: Control even the worst flea infestations in homes Save and simple permanent appliance that uses heat and light to draw fleas from up to 25' away Fleas attracted to the trap fall through the grid and meet a sticky demise on the replaceable capture pad Trap catches 4 to 6 times more fleas than older style traps Adult fleas are killed by the thousands on the replaceable capture pad Works year round without poisons, expensive pills or visits to the vet Capture pads last for three months or until filled with up to 10,000 fleas Made in USA from unbreakable plastic CSA listed Meets and exceeds UL rating

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Customer Reviews

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144 of 146 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Extremely helpful, but you'll need to do more., November 27, 2006

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K.M. Viglione (PA USA) - See all my reviews

Fleas can be an annoying problem to have in your house. They're tiny, annoying little insects. It's a difficult problem to tackle, and you need to do so from several angles.

This flea trap is a big help in targeting certain areas of your home, particularly where your pets frequent. We set this trap up by the couch and there were a lot of fleas in it after one night. I was really impressed. You can move it to different rooms if you need to, and it has a nice long cord so you're not stuck near the wall. Definately a nice additions to your flea arsenal.

However, don't rely on it as your only means of tackling the flea problem. I found several home rememdies to use if you're not comfortable using chemicals and other artificial means. Mix 3 parts of borax and 1 part of salt and sprinkle it on your carpet and furniture. Wait half an hour and vaccum it off. The borax will kill any living fleas and the salt will dry out the eggs. Repeat for a week or two.

As for your animals, giving them a bath with a flea shampoo, or even regular dish soap. Just make sure you don't get it their eyes or anything. Combing also makes a big difference. Dunk the comb in a bowl of soapy water and swish it around to kill any fleas on the comb. If you find a few stuck in the teeth, you can use tweezers to pick them out and either dunk them in the water or burn them with a candle lighter. Be careful! Safety first! Watch for nearby flammables!

For yourself, I used a spray on insect repellent. Look for special tick and flea repellents in a store or online. Usually in the form of lotions, too. Avon's Skin so Soft is helpful.

Using the trap and other methods, you can diffently make your flea problem much more manageable, or even non-existant.

59 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, April 14, 2006

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Christine Oliver (Danville, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Springstar S102 Flea Trap (Lawn & Patio)

So far on only the 2nd day of use, the flea trap has caught about 20 fleas. I have 2 set up.. 1 in my living rm and one in my dining rm. which is where my cat likes to go the most. I tried using a fogger to kill the fleas and when that didn't work I started searching online for a better and longer lasting solution. I am very pleased with my purchase and will be buying a couple more for other rooms in my house. On another note.. if your pet ever gets fleas or you suspect that they have them, take care of the problem right away! I didn't take care of the problem right away and now have spent over $150 dollars on pills, shampoos, sprays, foggers, flea collars, (which btw do not work very well) and now the traps. Needless to say I will not make the same mistake again!

59 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money and buy a night light!, August 23, 2007

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Mark Dalpiaz (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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With three cats and a dog plus two kids who can't seem to keep the pets outside, our house has been totally infested with fleas this summer. I had made a simple flea trap using a desk lamp pointing down at a low cake pan filled with soapy water which was catching dozens of fleas a day. When I saw these traps advertised I thought they looked like just the ticket and expected they would be a big improvement over my decidedly low tech job. So I ordered four right away.

Now I'm less then impressed and plan on returning these today.

Yes, the light on the trap attracts fleas - you can see dozen of the little buggers milling around the each trap. But after using four of the Spring Star traps for two days, I have only caught a grand total of just one flea. That is one pretty expensive flea. And yes, I did remember to take the protective paper off the sticky paper and pointed the sticky side up. It just seems like the fleas can't find their way into to trap or if they do they simply aren't caught on the sticky paper. If these traps are a vast improvement over the "old style" traps, I hate to think how bad the old ones were. I think Neil Young must have bought a few of these which inspired him to write "Piece of Crap."

What I have ended up having to do is spray the area around the traps and kill the fleas that have congregated around the traps. This is good as it limits the area I need to spray. However, I could have done this just as easily and much cheaper using a two dollar night light. I'd say save your money and just get the night light first.