Tougher Than Tom (tougherthantom.com) has a 3.4 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 60 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Home Services and its reputation is mixed. Opinions are polarized: 57% rate it 4 stars or higher while 32% give 1 star; The business has replied to 100% of negative reviews. Last updated 2026-08-10.
What people say
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Virginia Volpe · 2 reviews · Experienced 2026-08-03 ·
★★★★★
Tougher than Tom
I am skeptical about trying new things that are promoted on FB but I wanted you to know that your product has exceeded my expectations. I have seen only one mosquito so far this summer, and that was early in June.
We can sit outside in the mornings and enjoy our coffee without lighting up smelly candles or incense to drive them away.
Because it's so hot down here in Austin, I have to top off the water a bit during the four week cycle, but that's okay. It's a good trade off for not dealing with mosquitoes.
Thank you so very much!
Reply from Tougher Than Tom2026-08-04
Thank you so much, Virginia! We’re so happy to hear Tougher Than Tom exceeded your expectations.
Morning coffee outside without mosquitoes or smelly candles sounds like a win to us. Austin heat definitely does not play around, so topping off the water during the cycle is a great way to keep the traps going.
We truly appreciate you giving us a try and taking the time to share your experience.
Best regards,
Tougher Than Tom Customer Care Team
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Kevin LaCroix · 2 reviews · Experienced 2026-08-03 ·
★★★★★
I've read many reviews
I've read many reviews. I hate giving this a 1 star but the product did not work at all. I think everyone that gets it hopes it works great and no more mosquito's. So the product didn't work but the customer service was very good. They seem to know the product has its flaws. Maybe it will improve.
Reply from Tougher Than Tom2026-08-04
Hi Kevin,
Thank you for your honest feedback. We’re sorry Mosquito TNT did not work as expected for you, and we understand how disappointing that is when you were really hoping for better results.
We’re glad to hear our customer service team was able to help, and we truly appreciate you recognizing their support. While results can vary depending on setup, placement, weather, and mosquito activity in the area, we’re always working to improve and help customers get the best possible outcome.
We appreciate you giving Tougher Than Tom a try.
Best regards,
Tougher Than Tom Customer Care Team
I am the person mosquitos love. I have tried every product on the market. Nothing helped with mosquito bites, itching and swelling. I was hesitant but I decided to give Tougher than Tom a try. It is a game changer. I bought the lamp, bait and spray. I love it all. No more mosquitos, no more bites! I will never use another product. I am a customer for life.
Reply from Tougher Than Tom2026-08-03
Thank you so much, Sabra! We absolutely love hearing this.
Mosquitoes always seem to have their favorite person, so we’re really happy Tougher Than Tom has made such a big difference for you. It’s wonderful to hear that the lamp, bait, and spray are all helping you enjoy your space without the bites.
We truly appreciate your trust and are so grateful to have you as a customer.
Best regards,
Tougher Than Tom Customer Care Team
These baits have been hanging on the four corners of my property for two weeks, and my yard continues to be full of mosquitos. The baits have caught wasps and bugs but no mosquitos. Every evening, I come inside with 2-4 mosquito bites. It's not working. (Even if it WERE working, I'd complain about the long shipping time on the product.)
Reply from Tougher Than Tom2026-07-31
Hi Kaye,
We’re truly sorry to hear Mosquito TNT did not work as expected for you. We understand how disappointing it is to give the traps time to work and still continue dealing with mosquitoes in your yard.
While the traps are designed for mosquitoes, other insects may occasionally enter depending on placement and the surrounding environment. That said, we’d really like the opportunity to review your setup and order details so we can better understand what happened and help with the next steps.
Regarding shipping, your order was placed with our standard shipping option, which has an estimated delivery timeframe of 5 to 7 business days, and your package was delivered on June 28. We also offer expedited shipping for $9.95 for future orders when a faster delivery option is needed.
We’ll reach out directly so our team can look into this further and assist you.
Best regards,
Tougher Than Tom Customer Care Team
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Cliff Kaye · 1 review · Experienced 2026-06-01 ·
★★★★★
Didn't work the first time
Didn't work the first time, but the customer service is amazing and they sent another set of packets for me to try with instructions that are slightly different than what's included on paper. I just hung out the traps again 2 days ago. We'll see what happens.
Reply from Tougher Than Tom2026-07-31
Hi Cliff,
Thank you for giving the traps another try, and we’re glad our team was able to assist you!
Since you rehung them two days ago, please allow a little more time for the bait to activate. In the meantime, could you send us a few photos showing where the traps are currently placed? We’d be happy to review the setup and make sure they are positioned for the best possible results.
We look forward to hearing how they perform!
Best regards,
Tougher Than Tom Customer Care Team
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Karen C. · 2 reviews · Experienced 2026-07-30 ·
★★★★★
Tougher than Tom is a top-notch company…
Tougher than Tom is a top-notch company with atttentive and quick service. They answer messages/e-mails with quick turnaround! Their product works, I can assure you! I hate spraying synthetic poison to rid ourselves of mosquitoes. TNT does the work without harming our wildlife and ecosystem. Thank you!
Reply from Tougher Than Tom2026-07-31
Thank you so much, Karen! We truly appreciate your kind words.
We’re so glad to hear Mosquito TNT is working well for you and that our team was able to help quickly. We also love that you chose a solution that fits your preference for avoiding harsh sprays around your yard and wildlife.
Thank you again for trusting Tougher Than Tom and for taking the time to share your experience.
Best regards,
Tougher Than Tom Customer Care Team
Only thing I have ever found that works in my backyard.
first order was missing one mix packet. They offered to send another but I told them to wait and I would see if I was going to reorder. I did reorder and they included the extra packet. I reordered because this works. This is the best mosquito summer we have ever had. And we have had plenty of rain, so I expected it to be bad. I have tried everything before. This works! I do see an occasional one but no more swarms of 6-8.
Reply from Tougher Than Tom2026-07-31
Thank you so much, Justin! We’re so happy to hear Mosquito TNT has made such a big difference in your backyard.
Best mosquito summer ever is exactly what we love to hear, especially with all that rain trying to make things worse. We also appreciate you giving us the chance to make the missing packet right with your reorder.
Thanks again for trusting us and for sharing your experience!
Best regards,
Tougher Than Tom Customer Care Team
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Mark Koski · 3 reviews · Experienced 2026-07-27 ·
★★★★★
Customer service was awesome
Customer service was awesome, they really care about their customers being happy. Wish the product would have worked but ultimately it didn’t.
Thank you for doing what you thought was right. Greatly appreciated!
Reply from Tougher Than Tom2026-07-29
Hi Mark,
Thank you for your kind words about our customer service. We’re glad our team was able to help, though we’re sorry Mosquito TNT did not give you the results you were hoping for.
Your order has been reviewed, and your refund has been processed. You should receive a refund confirmation by email, and the funds should appear back on your original payment method within the usual processing timeframe, depending on your bank or card issuer.
We appreciate you giving Mosquito TNT a try.
Best regards,
Tougher Than Tom Customer Care Team
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Pete Cinalli · 1 review · Experienced 2026-07-28 ·
★★★★★
Outstanding Product and Customer Service!!!
Just a wonderful experience dealing with the company all the way around! I've been using the product for about a month and it's already had a GREAT impact!! I actually ordered more to expand to more of my yard since it worked so well. I also had a question and was shocked at how RESPONSIVE their customer service team was. I highly recommend the product and this company. They clearly CARE about their customers!
Reply from Tougher Than Tom2026-07-29
Thank you so much, Pete! We’re thrilled to hear Mosquito TNT has already made such a great impact in your yard.
It means a lot that you came back for more and that our team was able to help quickly when you reached out. We truly appreciate your kind words and your recommendation.
Best regards,
Tougher Than Tom Customer Care Team
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Shea Miller · 2 reviews · Experienced 2026-06-30 ·
★★★★★
Did not work at all and when I tried…
Did not work at all and when I tried for a refund they were not reachable
I emailed you on 6/26/26 from your website. which generated the email.
I will email you the details on the email address you provided.
Reply from Tougher Than Tom2026-07-24
Hi Shea,
We’re very sorry to hear Mosquito TNT did not work as expected for you.
We tried locating your previous outreach, but we were not able to find any messages from you on our end. Our support team is always available at [email protected], and we’d be happy to review your case and help with the next steps.
Please reply to the Trustpilot information request with your order details so we can look into this for you.
**UPDATE** Your order has now been fully refunded. For the fastest assistance in the future, we recommend contacting our support team using the same email address associated with your order so we can quickly locate your purchase and communication history. We appreciate the opportunity to clarify what happened and make this right.
Best regards,
Tougher Than Tom Customer Care Team
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scott werner · 2 reviews · Experienced 2026-07-23 ·
★★★★★
Customer service was very responsive…
Customer service was very responsive and accommodating when I emailed about concerns.
5 stars for responding with a solution.
Reply from Tougher Than Tom2026-07-24
Thank you so much, Scott! We’re glad our team was able to respond quickly and help with a solution.
That’s exactly what we aim for, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
Best regards,
Tougher Than Tom Customer Care Team
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Michael Antonino · 4 reviews · Experienced 2026-07-22 ·
★★★★★
Product didn't work BUT Company was great
UPDATE; After a week the company just got back to me with a refund.
So they really care to make it right. I've not had any success with their product but have read that others do. Impressed about their caring and follow up.
The product did not work for me. Followed their instructions carefully and my traps all caught nothing. In case the bait was bad I ordered additional and reset them next month. Again they caught nothing. I live in Myrtle Beach SC and used them June and July.
I wrote to the company who claims they will make it right. They did!
Reply from Tougher Than Tom2026-07-22
Hi Michael,
Thank you for updating your review. We’re sorry Mosquito TNT did not end up being the right fit for your yard, but we truly appreciate you giving us the chance to make it right.
Customer care matters a lot to us, and we’re glad we were able to help resolve this for you.
Best regards,
Tougher Than Tom Customer Care Team
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Tim · 1 review · Experienced 2026-07-15 ·
★★★★★
Product does not work. Company never responded to my emails
I had my 8 traps out in the perimeter of my yard, followed exact directions. They were out for 2 weeks, no mosquitoes caught. The liquid inside the traps began growing mold. I reached out several times to the company, via messages and emails on their support page...no response back, nothing, nada!!!!!
Reply from Tougher Than Tom2026-07-21
Hi Tim,
We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and for any frustration this has caused.
We have replied to each message we received from you since July 14 and have been trying to troubleshoot your case, but it looks like we have not received a response back on your end. It is possible our emails are not reaching your inbox properly.
Could you please confirm if you received the email we sent today? You may also want to check your spam or junk folder, just in case our replies were filtered there.
We want to make sure we can continue helping you and get this resolved.
Best regards,
Tougher Than Tom Customer Care Team
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Benjamin Michael · 3 reviews · Experienced 2026-07-21 ·
★★★★★
Dumb
Catches every other flying and crawling bug except mosquitoes. Chock full of hornets, ants, and everything else under the sun and not a single mosquito. Great job guys
Reply from Tougher Than Tom2026-07-22
Hi Benjamin, we’re sorry to hear Mosquito TNT didn’t give you the results you were expecting.
While the traps are designed for mosquitoes, other insects may occasionally enter depending on placement, nearby activity, and the surrounding environment. That said, we understand how frustrating it is to see that without noticing an improvement in mosquito activity.
Please reply to the Trustpilot information request so we can locate your order, review your case, and help with the next steps.
**UPDATE** We were able to locate your order, and your refund has been processed. You should receive a refund confirmation by email, and the funds should appear back on your original payment method within the usual processing timeframe, depending on your bank or card issuer. We appreciate you giving the product a try, and we’re sorry it was not the right fit for your yard.
Best regards,
Tougher Than Tom Customer Care Team
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Bill Marion · 2 reviews · Experienced 2026-07-17 ·
★★★★★
Didn’t attract mosquitoes but it did…
Didn’t attract mosquitoes but it did attract flies
Reply from Tougher Than Tom2026-07-20
Hi Bill,
We’re sorry to hear Mosquito TNT didn’t give you the results you were hoping for.
While the traps are designed for mosquitoes, other insects may occasionally end up inside depending on the environment and placement. We’d like to take a closer look and help with next steps.
We’ll reach out directly for more details so our team can review your setup and assist further.
Best regards,
Tougher Than Tom Customer Care Team
I was so excited about this product after reading tons of positive reviews. Unfortunately this did nothing for our mosquito problem. I followed the setup instructions EXACTLY, even used an instant read thermometer to make sure the water temperature was perfect. I hung the traps the day I got them. Started with 3 because our yard isnt very big. 0 mosquito reduction after 2 weeks. I reached out to customer service and they suggested I hang the 4th trap. I wanted it to work so badly that I took their advice and hung the 4th trap. Did not help. I still have to put bug repellant on my kids and light an incense stick every time we go outside to have any chance at not being bitten. Such a bummer. And now my order is outside their 30 money back guarentee because I had to wait 2 weeks for the 4th trap to be effective. Waste of money.
Reply from Tougher Than Tom2026-07-20
Hi Elly,
We’re really sorry to hear Mosquito TNT didn’t work out for your yard. We understand how disappointing that is, especially when you followed the setup carefully and were hoping for relief for your family.
We also understand your concern about the timing. We’ll reach out to you directly so our team can review your order details and see how we can best assist from here.
Best regards,
Tougher Than Tom Customer Care Team
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Taubs. · 1 review · Experienced 2026-07-18 ·
★★★★★
I had an inquiry regarding a product
I had an inquiry regarding a product, and had a response within two hours.
Amazing service.
Reply from Tougher Than Tom2026-07-21
Thank you so much, Taubs! We’re glad we could get back to you quickly and help with your product question.
Amazing service is always the goal, so we truly appreciate you taking the time to share this.
Best regards,
Tougher Than Tom Customer Care Team
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Melinda C · 1 review · Experienced 2026-07-16 ·
★★★★★
Outstanding product
Outstanding product! We have been dealing (every summer) with aggressive mosquitos for years and have tried everything. Tougher Than Tom actually works and the mosquito population has dropped significantly. Thanks for giving us our yard and garden back!
Reply from Tougher Than Tom2026-07-17
Thank you so much, Melinda! We’re thrilled to hear Mosquito TNT has made such a big difference for your yard and garden.
Getting outdoor time back is exactly what we love to hear. Please keep us posted on how things continue to progress, and if you ever have questions or need tips along the way, we’re always happy to help.
Best regards,
Tougher Than Tom Customer Care Team
I tried it by ordering it in June. It has been a month and I went to change out the inside and the smell coming from what was inside the cup was the worst thing I’ve ever smelled, and it got on my hands. There was some kind of mold in there, and there were no mosquitoes in there only a wasp and a couple of flies. There are also no mosquitoes in the other cup on my deck, this did not work for me at all. I was getting bit while taking the cup down. It is a waste of money because you only have 30 days from ordering in order to get your money back. Obviously they don’t stand behind their products or they would allow the full two month. I would like a full refund. My order number was 518180.
Reply from Tougher Than Tom2026-07-17
Hi Amber, We’re very sorry to hear Mosquito TNT did not work as expected for you.
Your order is still within our 30-day money-back guarantee window, so we have gone ahead and issued your refund. You should receive a refund confirmation by email, and the funds should appear back on your original payment method within the usual processing timeframe, depending on your bank or card issuer.
Regarding the 30-day window, Mosquito TNT is designed to be set up as soon as the order is received. Once placed correctly, the traps can take up to 14 days to start showing noticeable results, which is why our money-back guarantee is based on 30 days from delivery. This gives time for setup, activation, and results while still allowing customers to reach out if it does not work for their yard.
Several factors can affect performance, including placement, shade, water level, heat, evaporation, and whether the bait has been active for too long. Mold, film, or strong odor can also develop as part of the fermentation process, especially in warm weather or after the bait has been sitting for several weeks.
We understand this was not the experience you expected, and we’re sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you for giving Mosquito TNT a try.
Best regards,
Tougher Than Tom Customer Care Team
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Mark · 5 reviews · Experienced 2026-07-14 ·
★★★★★
Great Customer Service
Customer Service was very helpful when I was short one of the bait packets. I just installed it yesterday so I’ll need to determine how effective the product is in my yard.
Reply from Tougher Than Tom2026-07-17
Thank you so much, Mark! We’re glad our customer service team was able to help get everything sorted out.
Now the real test begins in the yard. Please keep us posted on how things progress. If possible, send us a few photos of the trap placement as well. We’d be happy to review the setup and share any recommendations to help you get the best results.
As always, we’re here to help if you have any questions along the way.
Best regards,
Tougher Than Tom Customer Care Team