You has used them and your reviews. I have always used belisle for my adc work. But with governments acting like spoiled kids and driving up cost. I need an alternative to replacing traps.
How do they compare to belisle? I was looking to add about 2 dozen soon before my business really gets started. But at $500 plus taxes and shipping. I don't think so.

Thanks for your honest opinions.
Sarge

IMO The Belisle is $12.50 more than the Duke. If you are using the Belisle now and like it I wouldn't switch. The Duke is not the same quality.

Never used the belisle so I cannot do a direct comparison but the duke 330 supermag is the only 330 that I'll buy and use going forward.

If you put a Belisle 330 dog (that has the Belisle name stamped on it) on the new Duke 330 you will have to look very closely to determine it isn't a Belisle.

Also, that $12.50 per trap difference totals $150 more for a dozen.

The safeties are cheap and longer than original is the other big difference. In my ADC work $300 for 24 traps wouldn't be the deciding factor. Cost per trap night/animal is almost zero after even one year of use.

The sting of replacing a stolen $46 Belisle 330 will take a while to soothe!

The sting of replacing a stolen $46 Belisle 330 will take a while to soothe![/quote]
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I try and set where they won't get stolen. But crap happens. ADC isnt trapping in the vast wilderness. Its in neighborhoods, right of ways and around bridges and etc. People get nosey fast. Nature of the business and every dollar counts.
Looks like i'll be going up on my cost to cover the added expense.
Sarge

"American companies won't pass on the cost to the consumer. Canada (China, Mexico, etc.) will pay all the tariff costs." LOL.

Are there any U.S. trap manufactures who use U.S. hands that produce a 330 style trap?

RBGs are I think. If you don't mind a round trap.

Sarge, that is written into my proposals ...replacement of stolen equipment...at cost plus shipping