The Biggest SCAM in Pest Control - Termite Bait Stations

This video is about termite bait stations and why they are a scam.
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[@DanTheBugMan]

Thanks for watching everyone! Let me know your experience with Liquids Vs Baits in the comments down below... I am looking forward to the debates :) Please let me know if you have any questions about what I discussed -Dan

[@fayk.2278]

I got a quote for 1200. I bought a huge Taurus sc and dug around my house myself!!!! 10 years of protection! $100.00 bucks and done

[@haroldrodriguez5952]

Not really.

[@DanTheBugMan]

YES!!! Very Nice. It's not rocket science

[@landysok90]

I work at northwest exterminating and yes, termite stations do work but we just charge an arm and leg because we know you need it and you need it to sell a home here in the south. Then we charge you every 3 months to have someone come "check" on it when we all know it'll last 7 years.

[@nancydrew5]

16:03 is where you hear what is effective and budget friendly for killing termite colonies. Most of the first half of the video is repeated bashing of the tubular termite baits, that termites may or even go for.

[@josephpuchel6497]

Hey I have neighbors use them but end up breaking while installing or run them over with lawnmower. Just for experimenting purposes I placed pieces of wood on the ground around my house. Within several weeks in spring/summer termites were on underside eating away.

[@carolstewart2355]

Hi, what is the name of the Liquid in the white bottle that you showed. And where can I find the container with the long handle that you can push into the ground and spray. Thank you for the video

[@jasonclay6218]

I'm doing a termite treatment tomorrow that has active termites. Those bait stations failed to do the job. Needless to say, the company that put those in will not be returning.

[@DanTheBugMan]

Very Nice!!! :)

[@daniellascaris4533]

Dan, I saw a video of yours you recorded 2 years ago and you said these termite statios works well. Now you said the opposite. I'm really confused for what you said on this video. Thanks

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[@rileymccartney1549]

A good pest control technician is always learning, and adjusting their methods 🪳

[@ElecTechie]

I can't find that department of agriculture litigation document only documents from the NC code .. Can you please reference the Dept of Agriculture document that states the 12 months ands and the 30 days you reference ?

[@jeffnericd]

Interesting video with good points. I've watched a lot of your videos, and a couple years ago you indicated that either bait stations or liquid were pretty equal alternatives. I have a Florida home that is 20 ' from a pond. 10 years ago it had a perimeter treatment with fipronil. Instead of retreating, A few months ago I self installed BASF bait stations around my home, thinking it was a better environmental option that would work just as well, and where I could personally see activity & results. . Wondering what to do now. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[@DanTheBugMan]

First of all, thanks so much for watching both the videos! :) and secondly, yes they really do both work in theory. I have since learned how long it takes for the bait stations to fully provide coverage for your home so I have had a changing opinion over the years

[@walterpal7248]

Any thoughts on Navigator sc termiticide? Bought some and realized there’s also Termidor.

[@stephenwalton129]

Thanks Dan for this info. Sentricon a year ago. The termite company sent me a bill of $250.00 to keep warranty in force. I watched your video. What is safe to use with a shallow well 45' deep. My hose is 75' from the well. Can you tell me what I should do. Thanks, Steve

[@Karmaman1982]

Hey Dan. I have ants in my basement. I see them coming out from tiny hole and I put a caulking. Can ants destroy house foundations?

[@DanTheBugMan]

Nope!

[@St7ckTheWorld]

If I dont put enough chemical due to measurement error less than 10 lineal feet should I be concerned?

[@cheryl814]

Do termites make a knocking sound inside the walls of a home Thank you

[@nosneb1963]

Dan, how do I get rid of termites that are already in the house?

[@cheryl814]

Do termites make a knocking sound on the walls inside a home thank you

[@DBFOutdoors]

Company I work for we do both when the client has issues with termites and by itself as a preventative service. I have seen 0 issues with the homes that have these alone as a preventative service.

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

Termites as a whole species are dying because of how effective Termidor is and it’s only been out for 2 decades Bait stations are a revenue maker your customers only need the liquid tbh

[@jonathanhutchinson6669]

@@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suitdude. That is actual rubbish.

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

@@jonathanhutchinson6669look up insect populations and their decline if you don’t believe me Termites on the other hand are not public knowledge we use to do 100+ treatments per year now we do a dozen or so per year They’re population is clearly declining atleast in suburban areas

[@DanTheBugMan]

@DBFOutdoors Yea they work over time! I never said they didnt work over time, pest companies just charge sooo much for them and they don't work quickly

[@DBFOutdoors]

@@DanTheBugMan I do agree $200-400 for a one time service a year is a lot

[@jonathanhutchinson6669]

I understand where you’re coming from…but I do termite inspections for a living and I find a lot more termites in homes with liquid treatment than I do baiting systems. (Personally) Also a lot of professional companies will use an above ground stations for active infestations. I do disagree with this video…but I see where you’re coming from.

[@jonathanhutchinson6669]

@@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit A lot of companies don’t use Termidor. Even if they do, there is no guarantee they are going to mix it properly to the right ratio, or apply it properly throughout the entire home. It’s VERY easy to cut corners, and almost impossible for an ignorant customer to detect.

[@jonathanhutchinson6669]

@@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit I agree! But, Not everyone hires a mom and Pop,most people don’t know any better. and I’m not talking about them anyway. I’m talking about big companies with huge advertisements that cut corners and lowball. Sadly, where I am, that is the prevailing business practice..with not all, but a lot of termite treatments.

[@DanTheBugMan]

Thanks for your honesty! Yes you have to use an above ground station for fast results. Do you use above ground stations?

[@jonathanhutchinson6669]

@@DanTheBugMan Yeah AG packs are pretty dope, I’ve seen pretty awsome results with them. I agree with your point that pest control companies charge too much for them about 50/50. It really just depends on what kind of warranty the baiting system comes with. If we’re talking unlimited damage repair and free retreats upon new damage…yeah I think it’s worth 1200-1400 depending on the size of the home. If your warranty is crap, really any termite service is a risk. There is never such a thing as 100% risk free from termites in my opinion. Baiting or liquid. You were however wrong about wood being in stations. It’s not wood, but pure cellulose infused with noviflumuron. I’d love to elaborate more on the science on why the are effective, but I’m sure you have done your research and have developed your own opinion based off of that.

[@ahouston9602]

So is liquid 100 percent effective ?

[@jonathanhutchinson6669]

Look at us a bunch of f’kn nerds getting mad over the best way to kill bugs😂 I

[@ivanxyz1]

I don't doubt that liquid treatments work, but you give off such strong vibes that tell people that your beef with Sentricon is based on personal reasons

[@markrivas8258]

Wow. I never knew! Dan, I rent a large home built in the last 4 years. My landlord doesn't provide pest maintenance, I haven't seen any issues. Would you recommend a pest inspection before paying for regular maintenance, or how do I not get ripped off?

[@gregoryalves5436]

No. Dont waste a dime unless you see a problem. Just incase you didnt know too, any ant peoblem is easily fixable w $6 ant baits at publix

[@DanTheBugMan]

Thanks for watching! Your landlord should be responsible for normal pests like ants, mice, spiders, etc.

[@swaroopv2]

Can you let us know how to do a preventative maintenance in attic for drywood termites. That would be a major help for most of us.

[@270Watchmen]

Can you use the Taurus SC for insects outside around the house?

[@unusualfire]

Yes, but always read the lable.

[@MMCS87]

There is so much science and studies that back up stations. The problem is the when they aren’t checked correctly. Those stations destroy the entire colony.

[@xkben90]

Just watched the whole video, and from my memory, he never said that the bait stations didn’t work. He was saying that there is no guarantee WHEN THEY will work, In which the official statement said it takes “up to a year” for bait stations versus “up to 30 days” for the liquid method. It seemed he was more against the fact that companies offering the bait stations make you feel as if you must renew the subscription (re bait) in order for you to be free. But even then, he said it’s not a guarantee because of how long it can take to work.

[@gr8fulnbama439]

Exactly, they can also transfer the bait to colony in distances closer to 400 feet. Entomologist believes that nymphs may survive a Termindor treatment even though all the adult termites are dead

[@DanTheBugMan]

@MMCS87 I never said they didn't work... it just takes so long

[@DanTheBugMan]

@MMCS87 Yes I agree! They will destroy the colony when the termites get to them. That's why it's important to come in contact with the colony as quickly as possible. Do you use the above ground bait stations?

[@michaelmerck7576]

Too bad they don't really work .I've seen them fail many times

[@johnyee8800]

I live in Ohio. I nearly got scam by my pest control company that I was with for about 4 years. They wanted to charge me $1500 to install the Sentricon bait stations around my 1250sqft home. This was a "discounted" price also since I was already a customer. Plus $60 per month for 2 years for the warranty ( He did not mentioned this. I just happened to have read it.). They used several scare tactics to get me to sign. Such as "the house down the street needed $30K in termite damage repair". I ended up signing but after thinking about it overnight and doing a little research I canceled the contract the next day ( had a 3 day cancel window). In fact I completely canceled all my pest services from them. I ended up DIYing it with trenching and using a 78oz bottle of Taurus SC for $100. It was back breaking and time consuming but well worth it.

[@dgreer5537]

Doing the trench now. 3 more sides to more sides to get through

[@DanTheBugMan]

@johnyee8800 $60 per month is so much!! That's great to hear! Thanks for watching

[@michaelmerck7576]

I had a house need 30000 dollar repair due to no termites finding the stations fir 2 years but managed to be under a rock about 3 inches from the garage

[@eddiefaults]

Dan, noticed you never really drill on patios or walk ways. is that necessary? Great Vids. Thanks

[@DanTheBugMan]

No, it’s not necessary. It’s an archaic practice that still is practiced especially on some commercial accounts. There’s some red tape and the laws need to be changed.

[@CorporalDecay]

Termite Bait Stations are there to monitor activity before they start eating away at the house. I've installed bait stations around my home, and it hasn't taken long for them to find the bait.

[@Hoomantavakoly]

Terminix gave me a quote of $1500 to install 12 stations. They said there is a warranty of up to $275 k. They said if there is damage they pay up to 275K to fix the damage . They don't really tell me how that works but when I look at the contract that they want me to sign , there is a lot of fine prints . Im thinking not to sign up and do the preventive treatment myself. Your thoughts ?

[@DanTheBugMan]

Yes the contracts are full of fine print details that 99% of the time gets the pest control company out of having to pay for the damages.

[@Hoomantavakoly]

Do you think it is affective if I do it myself following the instruction? . I have Taurus SC and digging a trench is not a big deal .. what’s really the point of hiring pest control company to do it ? Convenience ?

[@michaelmerck7576]

Avoid that contract ,the fine print exonerated them from all liability

[@jonathanhutchinson6669]

Terminix international?or an independent franchise of Terminix? What state do you live in? Because that IS a rip off 100%

[@Hoomantavakoly]

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[@empsol123]

I live on Long Island NY and have been commercial applicator since 2008. Now I have no beef whatsoever with your video. For me personally, I do more servicing of Advance termite bait stations from previous exterminators who no longer do the service for whatever their reason may be. I do more of the Advance termite bait station than chemical barrier treatments. Again, personally I tell my customer the entire shpeel on different ways of managing their termite issue, but more times than not it comes down to dollars and cents with them. I am not a pushy used car salesman, so explaining their options, and allowing them to decide what fits their budget generally works for me, and of course there have been times where I have chosen to walk away from certain situations that were counter-productive to running a legitimate business. I like your videos, keep up the great work.

[@ryanstahl8876]

Ive used them on active infestations and they usually start working within 3 months. I haven't done thousands of termite jobs but I've done a few.

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

Termidor works within the first few weeks

[@DanTheBugMan]

3 months aint bad!

[@christopherwalsh2957]

Great video, great insight. I used your videos to get rid of termites in my house. Maybe one benefit of bait stations, it is more environmentally friendly; that being said I used the liquid treatment of course haha.

[@DanTheBugMan]

Thanks for watching! Yes you could say that!

[@CharleneWiggins-md7vg]

I live in Tampa, FL.I have been seeing a lot of wings in my garage and window sill in the house, I had my pest control people come out and see what was going on. He said termite swarming. He inspected my entire home and up in the attic and found no activity or signs of termite damage. Suggested using the Sentricon system around my home and an outbuilding. My home has a lot of wood inside (floors, walls, etc.) and outside. The price he quoted to me was $3975 for installation and $580 per year for warranty. Being a senior that is a lot of money. But, I do not want my home to be damaged. The only other way he said would be to tent which was a quote of $7000 plus remove my pool screen. So, I'm wondering how you feel about this. I think I should for sure get another company out for a quote but feel pretty sure it would be close to the same as I got from the first guy. Help!!!!!

[@tassopolis1]

Reach out to Florida Pestworx for a MUCH better deal. Check us out on google.

[@g1zmoHD]

Im not sure about every company, but the annual renewal isnt just to monitor the stations, it is the cost to keep a warranty in place in the event termites do bypass the stations and damage the home. The company I am with actually covers the cost of damage if something does happen with the system in place. I know other companies offer retreat warranties as well. Now if a company is charging that much just to monitor the stations, then that is definitely a scam.

[@goofiestgoober4648]

Sentricon recruit HD works great here in new orleans the above ground stations for actives knock out activity quick the stations aren't fool proof but the back up with the AG works well price wise. It is cheaper to get sentricon vs liquid. Plus the cost of retreating and renewals. Its a lot easier on both sides of the business

[@FATBOY5539]

Been using sentricon for 10+ years never had an issue. Also the most sustainable systems on the market, but definitely dump 100s of gallons in the soil and it still not be 100% effective.

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

That’s crazy cuz the average Liquid termiticide treatment only takes 25-33 gallons of chemical Not hundreds lol keep guessing tho

[@michaelmerck7576]

​@@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit2 gallons per 10 ft says that don't add up

[@jonathanhutchinson6669]

If we do the math let’s say the avg ln ft. Per home is 170 ln feet . Just to be safe we would divide 170 by 10 that gives us 17 then multiply that by 2 that’s 34 gallons. Depending on how many houses you treat that’s. “Hundreds of gallons”

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

@@jonathanhutchinson6669 yea and you can’t control how much chemical The soil will take so you might mix up 33-36 gallons but the soil only accepts 25

[@jonathanhutchinson6669]

@@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit Correct.

[@indygeo4267]

When you mentioned "Corteva." I was wondering if it was "Corteva Agriscience who produced those bait stations. They're headquartered in my home state of Indiana.I did not know they made bait stations. Makes since that they would.

[@Campbish10]

Man said “reoccurring revenue is the best way to have a successful business” then turned around and said “sentricon is the worst and should be illegal” because they want reoccurring revenue from him…

[@DanTheBugMan]

@Campbish10 Hahaha Shhhhhh they are different!! Sentricon is recurring revenue from minimal service

[@michaelmerck7576]

He is correct on both accounts

[@Rollscabsbreakgamblers]

​@DanTheBugMan but with liquid you still have recurring revenue from the yearly warranty where you only do an inspection vs bait where they do an inspection and check the stations for activity to see if the bait needs to be replaced.

[@pike54545454]

​@@DanTheBugMan if you're claiming Taurus, as yes the label says br will last 10 years, why do most companies do boosters at 5? Or 7 at most? Why do so many professionals not trust the label?

[@christopher-xi2ey]

​@@Rollscabsbreakgamblers and retreat every 10 years

[@grimeybeast1465]

Full disclosure, according to the department of Ag, a liquid treatment lasts up to 10 years before needing another restorative treatment. Its' still 60-70% cheaper over the course of that ten year period than maintaining a bait system.

[@1benhouston1]

I work at Orkin and we typically only use sentricon for preventative (with a guarantee that we will use termidor if termites become present) and light termite activity on a home (with termidor in the active areas). Beyond that we use termidor treatments for anything moderate to heavy activity. We also don’t manipulate or lie to anyone, Orkin would fire someone for being dishonest. “Hey Mr & Mrs, we offer a termite preventative product call sentricon, it does work based off of how termites forage but we offer a guarantee on it incase they do make it passed the stations (it happens but our branch has only had 2 houses in 10 years) we come out yearly and inspect the house inside and out and change the bait at yearly intervals.

[@1benhouston1]

Although I will agree with you we fight everyday customers thinking you only need to use bait stations for active treatments because of the companies I think you’re talking about.

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

My neighbor had Sentricon bait stations installed and I found active termites a month and a half later

[@MF-hz6xx]

Used spectracide stations and within three weeks had indicators up. Thought it was a false positive but had small white larve earth the bait. Now on to the drench

[@michaelkayan3856]

Great video, Dan. Very persuasive argument. Keep up the good work!

[@DanTheBugMan]

Thank you!!!

[@ivanxyz1]

Strange. Just a couple years ago you said with confidence that bait stations work and work very well. Maybe not as well as chemical liquid treatments, but pretty close. Not you are saying bait stations are a scam. What happened?

[@daniellehinton1286]

I need a drink, to watch the rest of this😂😂

[@seandubya89]

Where's your PPE while touching active termite bait stations?

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

He left it with your mother Karen

[@mrcordell865]

The bait is nontoxic, his dirty hands might contaminate the bait if anything

[@DanTheBugMan]

@mrcordell865 Hey my hands are not dirty!!!! HAHAHA

[@michaelmerck7576]

You don't need any .the stations don't have any bait in them until active termites are found eating the wood stakes

[@rosinzombie4202]

What’s your recommendation for treating a home with well water? And the well pump is in a room inside the house. Pretty sure it is dug deep but I’m worried about the soil treatment approach contaminating our water supply..

[@herenaguillen1899]

Its a shame your not in Kentucky. I so agree with you. But I am reaching out to a company locally that uses the same technique as yours. The best to you in your endeavors.

[@longdaysandhardworkatramra8260]

I too hate them, for many reasons, the worst example is when people only install the timber monitoring devices and not the always active rod, 3 monthly visits that end up not even happening and then people get termites anyway or if the controller does keep coming it milks the customer to the point they then hate pest controllers and when they do get an active station baiting them needs so many bait replacements, sometimes the termites don't take the bait and abandon the station less so with high density rods, they generally take, but using stuff you have to mix with water, I hate that, you only need a couple jobs out of 100 where they dont take the bait even when they are channeling right next to the station to test the limits of your patience lol, using just timber to me is just a straight up scam, the always active rod less so, but still it can take several rod replacements and sometimes 2 years! For them to finally stop attacking that active station and be presumed dead, but then you go turn over a log 20 feet away and find termites anyway after baiting for freaking years! The caps go brittle faster than the rods go old. And oh boy when they don't touch any stations but eat someone's house anyway, customers loooove that...not. In conjunction with something like Taurus or in very specific use cases, It should almost never be the first option IMO and to the people saying "I use only sentricons for prevention for years with 0 issues " I would say 1. Maybe you aren't good at finding termites in houses or following up on your work in general lol 2. You don't actually have enough jobs done to have good data. 3. If you have callbacks for chemical but not stations you might be doing something wrong, a termite getting through chemical would be like a person trying to swim through an ocean of fentanyl lol 4. Would you do a pretreatment to a slab by doing no physical barrier, nothing on the penetrations, no chemical to the soil, none of the usual things, just plonk the house on soil and slap stations around it? Heck no you wouldn't so why do you think it's so different post construction? If you have a nice open subfloor that can be sprayed and an easy to treat perimeter why are you using stations at every job?! I think I know why! lazy!!!

[@daniellehinton1286]

I think I will try that wood around outside, sounds good

[@longdaysandhardworkatramra8260]

With foams I find drilling the spots you want to treat is good, drilling a few 1/8" holes is easily patched, and if the termites are only cruising through the timbers in the wall and not the voids you kinda have to drill into the timber, nothing more satisfying than the sound of the termidor foam filling an entire 2x4 🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@hayden3145]

I've seen sentricon work, both when used with a liquid treatment and not. to me its not a ripoff, I've seen it eliminate colonies.

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

Termidor eliminates colonies at a fraction of the cost in the long run

[@DanTheBugMan]

I agree but I think pest companies charge too much for it, which is a rip off. They should charge less than liquid treatments but instead its usually more or equal

[@jonathanhutchinson6669]

@@DanTheBugMan it depends on if your 1200 comes with a hefty warranty. And it’s fine if you think it’s a rip off. Bottom line is that a lot of people don’t and are fine and even happy with the peace of mind a GOOD company offers. If your paying 1200 for sentricon alone your being ripped off. Heck if you’re paying 700 just for liquid ,and no guarantee, you’re getting ripped off because there is NO 100% in pest control.

Currently had 30 of these put in for active Formosan and sub terrain termite's. Currently 6 months into this and still very active termites inside the house. Have holes in the wall where they have ate the decking and 2x4's to nothing left. They are eating away at the house and the company doesn't seem to care about getting these termites killed. They put in above ground bait stations. They come back every 2 weeks and replace the bait. Never did any sort of liquids. Need a true professional if you know anyone in the Lake Jackson, TX area that actually is a professional in termites.

[@ULINEgo]

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[@varuninnz]

Very good video mate. I'm from Australia. Considering buying a termite infested property near the beach.

[@DanTheBugMan]

Thanks for watching!

[@varuninnz]

@@DanTheBugMan No worries. Thanks for making such a great video

[@MirkwoodPestControl]

This 100% has an agenda due to Sentricon pissing you off. Bait stations are needed if liquid application is impossible. It's still better having something than nothing. Bait should ALWAYS be secondary. If it's just the money situation, I don't charge for station checks, I offer that as a free service on top of other services or part of the initial implementation. But if I need to replace Bait, I charge. I liked your channel, but this is just making pest controllers who have tried to help their clients look bad. This video will always come up whenever I recommend bait stations in the future. So thank you, now I have to try and protect someone's home, where liquid can't get to. Like their prize-winning garden beds against their home. Try convincing them to trench up their garden 😂 they'd rather have termites eat their house then have anything hurt their garden.

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

Termites eat wood, paper, cardboard, cellulose They’re not going to eat a customers Marigolds, home grown peppers or their tomatoes… Rats will do that not termites…

[@DanTheBugMan]

@MirkwoodPestControl I don't really have an agenda. I don't hardly make any money from these videos and none of my potential customers are watching this haha! What would my agenda be?? That's great that you don't charge for checking them! I just rod if they have a nice garden bed or landscaping. And hahaha don't give me too much credit! I think most people won't watch my video before calling you. Good Luck out there!

[@michaelmerck7576]

Just go with the liquid Taurus soil treatment

[@michaelmerck7576]

I would bet that scenario has never happened

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

@@michaelmerck7576 you meant Termidor HE not Taurus right? ☺️

[@mrcordell865]

Wrong! When I first started 18 years ago and Sentricon used a different bait and we still had many liquid accounts we would have 10+ "swarms" a day of existing customers in April now we dont have more than 10 (that are actually termites) a year, with 1‐3 swarming out of the structure. My company does not ever treat with liquid with the Sentricon System, we use above ground stations for active termites. The bait is not just "wood soaked in chemical" and we do remove the stations when you cancel. It might be a few months but we will remove them. I promise you it works, and I'm not just saying that because my company uses it believe it or not.

[@mrcordell865]

I was always a Sentricon technician, im now in management when I started we just stopped doing new liquid job just retreatments. Around 2019 we stop even doing that, converting our final 800 liquid customers (had to cancel a few) we just converted our last liquid account earlier this year. For as long as I can remember we've used Termidor SC. If it wasn't on the market in 2006, I don't know what we used.

[@mrcordell865]

The Sentricon above ground station contains Recruit IV in 2011 the in-ground stations changed its matrix to Recruit HD. The active ingredient in both Noviflumuron.

[@mrcordell865]

I'm the termite manager, I have 6 routes and 2 routes assistance and about 9,000 accounts. We inspect and service the accounts once a year. The pest side has about 18 routes, 4 assistance, and 3 guys that do just mosquito services. Termite doesn't do pest and vice versa. That's one of 43 offices, my offices is in the top 25% in size for the company

[@DanTheBugMan]

@mrcordell865 Interesting experience and I appreciate the comment! Do you think liquid formulations have gotten better or worse over the years? And yes that's is a good point about the above ground stations. That makes sense! If the termite colony is introduced to the above ground stations asap then that will speed up the colony elimination sooner! Thanks for watching!

[@DanTheBugMan]

@mrcordell865 that's a big company!! So yes i'm sure you have lots of experience! Do you ever have reservices with the bait? Even the best liquid and bait treatments sometimes have re-services right? Thanks! -Dan

[@PrimeSolutionsTX]

You are going to ruffle some feathers with this one. I'll get the popcorn...

[@DanTheBugMan]

🍿 ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED ? 🍿

[@jamesthompson8975]

Well I live in mountains of NC, got a well known p.c. company to install bait stations. That I was told the termites find and take back to colony and die. Each year they inspect crawl space, and twice a year inspect bait stations. They have found termites twice in different locations. But claim don't worry it will kill them.. also never replaced any of baits in 3 years, claims baits last long time. Also did I forget to say I pay $ 580.00 per year for this. I am to old to be digging ditches around house. And here in mountains you can't find anybody that wants to work

[@DanTheBugMan]

Give me a call!! My office is in Asheville! $580 annually is crazy!

[@EverythingsEventuall]

My man got alllllllll the heat in the comments. Im just here to watch so he gets his KZbin buckaroonies. Yall

[@DanTheBugMan]

My Man :)

[@chuckholmes2075]

you are 1000% correct. I got ripped off by terminix's monthly fees. I make my own. rolled cardboard with a borax/sugar mixture and cling wrap and I bury the bait 1 to 2 ft deep. i don't check or refill. I just once a year put own 20 more per property

[@gr8fulnbama439]

I cant believe you guys would take his word for it. He has a video on a liquid treatment on a house with active termitres and he doenst drill the patios that are connected to the house. He claimed he followed state laws, I cant think of one state that would allow a company to put a house on contract without a full treatment Most of all Dan is being paid by Control Solutions, thats why he always mentions Taurus and not Termindor SE and you can forget about him talking about Termindor HE, which is a better product because Control Solutions doesn't make it yet

[@seanjants2881]

​@Give_us_the_emo_shit_Jarren it's called auto correct lol . He's kinda right though . Termidor HE is a FAR superior product to taurus sc .

[@seanjants2881]

@Give_us_the_emo_shit_Jarren I didn't know he was sponsored by them . I've stopped using taurus , it makes no sense on termites with better liquid products available. And with ants there is better ,cheaper and less restrictive products on the market

[@gr8fulnbama439]

​@@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit 23 years with pest and termite control. Hey Dan is this you?😂

[@DanTheBugMan]

@gr8fulnbama439 Taurus and Termidor are very similar products. Termidor just marks their prices up because they can. Drilling patios is such an old school thing haha! In my opinion, drilling is not necessary. especially if you just treat around the porch. Taurus and Termidor both eliminate the colony so there's no point in drilling everything! I am 100% compliant with state laws. I talk to my Ag inspector every week! :) you know Termidor and Taurus have the exact same active ingredient??

[@ellens5183]

Thanks

[@TylerCheek-ct9qu]

What a video . Completely agree 100% . I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve crawled customers houses who had those bait stations and found active termites . Termite bait stations are indeed a complete scam . Liquid treatment is the way to go . Can’t go wrong with fipronil .

[@calebalexander7128]

Can’t speak on the sentricon ones but part of the process with trelona ones is regularly checking the stations and the house itself. Also some people don’t seem to notice the difference between the monitoring stations and bait stations from trelona. Regardless though I think trelona is fine as a preventative step if you keep up with the yearly bond, however if you have an active site I’d go liquid

[@DanTheBugMan]

Thanks so much for the support tyler! Yes sir!!

[@johrs4u]

I had liquid fail 3 times in 4 years. Twice done professionally. What seemed to have worked is having all the walls inside the house filled with terminator and having having the bathroom drilled and drilling into underneath the foundation with liquid but then. They also put in bait stations for me for free. My annual contract for the bait station is a hundred and fifty dollars a year. That includes a 1 million dollar structural damage gaurantee. I have it in writing.

[@gr8fulnbama59]

$150 a year with bait stations is a steal. Never drop that service, we were charging $250-$300 a year for Sentricon and don't listen to this Dan, it's totally worth it

[@gr8fulnbama59]

Our company would put the stations in free for customers that had a liquid bond that had active infestations. We would go up on the bond about $100 after that. So a bond that was $125-$150 would go up to $225-$250. If the company does go up on it in a few years, it's still worth it since sentricon is so expensive to install and plus your house could get Termites again.

[@homeadvantagepestservices8127]

Monitoring stations MAY be.a waste but active bait stations do work. *Comment sent before finishing video*

[@DanTheBugMan]

Fair enough, they work but it just takes a long time! Thanks for watching!

[@HandsONreviews4u]

Bro you’re incredible!! My family and I LOVE THIS CHANNEL My friends runs a termite company and they never really prevented any termite infestation with those bate stations and your right. They now use Tourus SC and they have successfully saved a lot of homes. But I ordered that product and trenched it in MYSELF THANKS TO YOUR CHANNEL 👍👍👍👍👍

[@DanTheBugMan]

That's awesome thanks so much for watching!!!

[@keith536]

I have them every 5 ft. It's a lot but they do work.

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

I bet you could’ve almost bought a used car with what you payed for them

[@DanTheBugMan]

Nice! yes 5 feet is close together. Did you install them yourself?

[@keith536]

@@DanTheBugMan No

[@hughesoutdoors5017]

I agree with this 100%. I’ve been back to houses after years of having station service installed to “renew the warranty”. And found many empty pods with active termites crawling all over them. I install bait stations because my company pays me to, but I really don’t think they work very well at all.

[@elijahmerchant246]

That’s the point.

[@hughesoutdoors5017]

@@elijahmerchant246 obviously, that’s why I posted the response.

[@Rollscabsbreakgamblers]

You can not do a liquid treatment if they have a well or if there is a water source nearby. You also can not do a baiting system in cities. They both are good options, and neither are a scam. The renewal price for the warranty on both liquid and bait stations is the same, but the installation of the bait stations is cheaper than the treatment of liquid. Liquid treatment also degrades and needs to be redone every 10-15 years while bait stations are checked once a year and are replaced as needed, which is covered under the warranty. It's a little odd, too, that you have a video from 2 years ago where you're a lot more friendly towards bait stations than you are now. There is definitely a lot of bias in this video, and I think it could be because your company decided to stop using bait. If you are in the South, I understand because it's cut throat down there, and you also have drywood termites, whereas in the Northeast, it's really only ever subterranean termites.

[@dgreer5537]

I'm currently doing the Taurus SC trench application proactively. No activity thank goodness. Taurus for $50 and manual labor is well worth 5 to 10 years of protection. Previous homeowner had bait stations and a pest control contract. Termites may not find the bait stations as one colony can cover 10 blocks.

[@itshallremain]

12 to 20 read the label. And they are looking for cellulose not wood fool

[@DanTheBugMan]

Cellulose is in wood??? hahaha

[@user-gs3gb1ir9r]

You're getting paid for saying this. You used defend TBS.

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

Defend TBS? What?

[@williamcollins2637]

Funny you say this I had just watched a previous video where he talked about bait stations being almost as good as liquid treatment

[@michaelmerck7576]

​@@williamcollins2637key word is almost

[@4rchim]

I live in Asia and in my country there's a termite bait in form of a box, you install it in the house. (work the same way as the stick one but just for intercepting the termite path inside the house). Glad I've watch this video before I use one of these. It's quite expensive as well, you could buy a lot of thing with those money xD. ngl their lie worked on me xD (I was using Fipronil/trench myself, saw an ad and like wow so cool is this effective it would require less work for me. I just want to protect my home.)

[@GriffinThomasMFCEO]

Sentricon is a scam you are correct. Trelona ATBS is the only station that works pretty well if done correctly. However we always say liquid is a must if there is an active colony present/obvious before we can even discuss trelona.

[@DanTheBugMan]

Love it!!

[@gate3361]

Dude your beef is with sentricon,Not the system itself.Look at it like this the bait stations are an added extra barrier like granular is to a liquid perimeter treatment.dont know where you are but come on down to good old hot as hell florida and tell the many rich or retirees that they can dig some trenches or drill and drop some bait stations.😂all my customers who have sentricons are on a quarterly ghp service as well,and guess what im treating the perimeter with?fuse.

[@Armando1228]

Amen brother 18 years here in the industry and bait stations are a complete sham!! Good for you !!

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

10 years here i used to live in a townhome and I found active termites on my neighbors unit 1.5 months after Sentricon was installed by my competitor btw And my dads been doing this 40 years he’s found active termites dozens of times on houses w/ bait stations

[@CesarDelgado-fu2nd]

Hello bug man 👨 😊

[@daniellehinton1286]

That's how companies get rich by recurring revenue

[@uscgamecock87]

Hey Dan! Thanks for this info! Bait stations never made sense to me, I avoid them. Best regards, Katie's dad.

[@DanTheBugMan]

Thanks for watching!

[@tybh]

I agree with you completely. It's 100 percent a revenue gimmick.

[@tybh]

@Give_us_the_emo_shit_ lol they have termidor NY

[@robertisbell1075]

Wow. Apparently you’d go to great lengths to misinform people. My friend I use Sentricon daily. 365 days a year ongoing with these stations I return very little for extra work to the same house. Very very little. You need to get your facts straight Dan.

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

He did liquid get his facts straight Liquid chemical is a one and done treatment that last a minimum of a decade and honestly really more like 1.5 decades and almost always cost less in the long run And you can’t put bait stations everywhere Tell me how to install a Sentricon under someone’s tub trap… I’ll wait

[@michaelmerck7576]

I found the sentricon system to not work too many tines so I avoid promoting the bait stations and I will not install them

[@daviddisandro821]

thank you! the truth comes out!

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

There’s always a few people in the comments section that are triggered it’s hilarious Only thing disappointing is he recommended Taurus SC instead of Termidor HE

[@hughesoutdoors5017]

Yeah I’m more of a Termidor believer myself

[@DanTheBugMan]

FINALLY :)

[@RyanOlsen]

Man, your passion on this subject really shows. A home inspector told me years ago they were a scam, but didn't go into details. Thanks for this video.

[@michaelmerck7576]

I know sentricon bait stations dont work ,personal experience

[@daniellehinton1286]

I know huh😅And we serious too. But this man is right. These Termite companies are freaking rip offs. I have always treated my properties for termites🎉😂

[@TheKingOfInappropriateComments]

This house came with Sentricons. I bought the $55 key on ebay to open them up just to check on them. They are extremely protective of the bait refills. You *might* find some for sale on ebay but I haven't found them anywhere else. And the narrow shape that's all part of the racket. So you have to use their skinny baits that you can't find for sale. I'm guessing that's the reason they want to really screen their pest control companies. They don't want their product getting leaked to ebay. Also far easier to drill a pilot hole for them during install. The company that was servicing them really tried to get me to renew the subscription but they marketed it as a preventative and not to kill an active infestation.

[@lummoops]

you know what i hate more than these stations? installing them lol, im a tech for terminix and people buy them like hot cakes.

[@johndaugherty4127]

You are the man. About everything is a scam these days. I appreciate your willingness to work for a loving and helpimg folks to combat pests.

[@DanTheBugMan]

Thanks for watching!! :)

[@StarrixFit]

Being in the pest control industry for now almost 4 years, I can totally agree with you on this one. Liquid treatments are the way to go. I have experience with both products stations and liquid. I use premise 75 for exterior treatments and premise 2 for interior like wall voids etc

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

I hear Premise doesn’t last half as long As Termidor HE Termidor HE is on sale this month only by the way Veseris, Oldham chemicals check w/ your rep

[@GriffinThomasMFCEO]

@@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit Telling all the secrets!! lol

[@XboxDmModz-iw5cr]

Then you go to these classes and you listen to these companies that sell the product and that’s where all the information comes from Pest Control companies don’t make it up. It’s the manufacturer.

[@christopher-xi2ey]

With active termites trench and treat and install stations. Im with you, bait stations aren't a reliable comprehensive treatment

[@toptips4880]

👍👍👍

[@MrDragonballer41]

I have been in the past filled for eight years and worked for multiple different big corporate companies now I work for a in-state company and have been for the last four years we use sentricon mainly and it works perfect the ag station are a definite game over! Don’t get me wrong liquid treatments do work. Also when you use Thermidor He.I like your channel and everything you produce but seeing that you’re going after a product that you’ve never even used irks me and Taurus is not the answer when it comes to Termite treatments it’s just an offbrand of Thermidor it’s like comparing skim milk to buttermilk! To be honest controlled solutions Products are not the best it’s not the active ingredient. It’s the additive they put in them.

[@MrDragonballer41]

Never been a lie out of my mouth I always give customers different opinions

[@TMcVey]

I ONLY recommend termite bait stations to customers as a preventative and monitoring service. If there’s an active issue, these are definitely not a solution! 100% need some Termidor trench & rod treatment. We also do a pre treatment for newly built houses with BoraCare and a blue dye.

[@sgray2052]

You said they were good in a previous video

[@DanTheBugMan]

I said they worked! But it takes a long time to work and pest companies charge too much for them!

[@whooterf2829]

You shouldn’t have posted this.

[@gr8fulnbama439]

It's because this video is full of disinformation

[@DanTheBugMan]

@whooterf2829 Why not?? hahaha

[@whooterf2829]

@@DanTheBugMan Because I personally recommend Trelona ATBS in certain situations. I think they are a great preventative method. Not trying to start a fight, but I think it was pretty careless to post a video calling professionals like myself and many others scam artists. It’s simply not true.

[@terranceparker8838]

this is not true at all .

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

What part isn’t true?

[@terranceparker8838]

@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit the part that he says termite bait station don't work.

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

@@terranceparker8838he never said that he said they cost a lot more and take longer to hit (up to a year) And liquid is generally a better value that does the same thing and quicker

[@michaelmerck7576]

No that is not true you are replacing a useless program for one that actually works

[@thithitheus]

Ótimo trabalho

[@DavidBrinson-zp8jg]

Don’t listen to this guy on this. I enjoy a lot of his videos. But bait stations are generally required for a warranty. Repair and retreatment. Is sentricon the most cost effective bait? No. Sentricon is cost effective when there’s an active infestation.

[@trustmylegacy8652]

All I'll say is this guy is not correct do your own research . Liquid gets weaker the longer its the ground . So it constantly breaks down . Where as checking sentricon correctly lasts just as strong as the day you first put them in . Not to mention is a more greener and eco friendly to the environment.

[@michaelmerck7576]

Do listen to Dan don't buy from fearmonging companies who hire professional liars to sell their products

[@zachseitz888]

6 years of experience..wow real veteran he is.This guy has much to learn. His video is an example of lazy marketing and self promotion. Of course, he has built his company around liquid treatments. It makes perfect sense to make a video that defames his competition. Thankfully the customers can see through these tactics in most cases. Focus more on your work and your customers and less on talking shit about a subject you know next to nothing about. I say that with love!

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

6 years and he still has a CA license and knows his stuff

[@DanTheBugMan]

@zachseitz888 Thanks for watching Zach! Haha I think 6 years is pretty good?? What did you disagree with? I don't want to do any self promotion here, this video doesn't make me hardly any money!

[@zachseitz888]

I disagree with the part where you claim bait is a "scam". BASF would disagree with you and the peer reviewed label data proves you wrong. Bait is a better option for many home owners. Its a slower method of control but a just as effective method. Bait is much less invasive than conventional liquid treatment. Liquid isn't 100% effective FYI. I have been in this business for 12 years so take it from a guy who has twice your experience. Both methods work. You making these videos just serve to expose your youth and inexperience. You are doing us all a service in that respect! Grow up and stay in your lane. Shit talking won't get you anywhere in life. You seem to have a good business going. Focus on that!

[@michaelmerck7576]

Dan is just telling the truth ,the bait stations aren't trustworthy

[@michaelmerck7576]

​@@zachseitz888of course the company making the product think their product works but real life proves them wrong way too much for my trust in them

[@comcfi]

I’ve never seen a termite tech with as little knowledge of the termite industry and practices as you.

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

What did he get wrong?

[@hughesoutdoors5017]

Says an employee at the company that scams people with those turds 😂

[@comcfi]

@@Man_in_a_Gucci_SuitBait stations have as much engineering and research behind them as liquid termiticides. There are multiple studies showing that bait stations are very effective at preventing and treating infestations. The 30 days vs 365 days for effectiveness is a complete misinterpretation of what he was reading. And termite companies routinely will repo their stations if cancelled, particularly the companies that use the ATBS stations. As far as treating active infestations, above ground stations are used and are fast acting. He states that bait stations contain wood. That is not true for sentricon or atbs.

[@comcfi]

@@hughesoutdoors5017Nope. I work for a regional pesticide distributor and have nothing to gain or lose by calling BS because I sell liquid and baits.

[@comcfi]

@@Man_in_a_Gucci_SuitI’ve responded to your comment, but it disappeared on my end. Are you seeing it?