R.I. The bodies of the new residential traps are being built in China, but the hardware that makes them work is still being assembled in East Greenwich. Shintaffer said he and his wife settled on the more expensive model after talking with American Biophysics representatives. They told us that our riverfront location needed the more durable model, which also had more capacity because we have more than a half-acre here. Persinger said she probably wouldn't buy one for her home because of the lofty prices. But for many of our members, the price isn't as much of a consideration.
People come down here so they can sit outside in the weather.
To me, it's worth it to sit in my back yard with friends and not have to worry about being bitten. Tim Digby, general manager of the Hutchison Island Marriott Beach Resort and Marina in Stuart, said he had not heard of the Mosquito Magnet, but is always looking for ways to battle the biting insects, which hassle customers during evening hours. John Shintaffer purchased the Mosquito Magnet to keep the pool and deck area of his Sewell's Point home mosquito-free. The magnet uses a scented bait and is powered by propane to attract small-flying bugs. The Mosquito Magnet uses a small scented bait that is being held by Sewell's Point homeowner John Shintaffer and should be changed each time the homeowner refills the propane tank.