I have some of the new duke 550s and they've performed well, I have noticed that the spring levers are easier to bend than those of the Mbs.

The 1.5 DJs are all I own for coon footholds anymore. No need for anything else.

I have duke# 3,4 and #2 os. 4 coils all built sturdily.....with high cost nowdays these are the best buys for me.

I have a few dozen of the 1.5 double jaws and I like them. Have a friend that used them on land and caught quite a few cats and coyotes in them. He says they’re the only trap he needs.

110,120 conibears and 1 1/2 coil spring traps

Years ago I looked at some Duke #11s when I was at a convention. I reached in the box and picked one up at random to examine. It had a good size crack in one of the springs. At the time, and I still think the same way I guess, if a company did not care any more about quality control than they apparently did, I was not interested in being a customer.

I realize a lot of good mink and coon trappers love the 1 1/2 coil that Duke sells. I may try some Duke foot holds someday, but it is hard to shake the impression of not giving a $hit about quality control.
Did buy some 280s and 330s to try. Unfortunately I had used 330s that were an actual 330 size and those were not. I never measured the 280s but I could not help but think 220 size when I looked at them.
I guess the new 550 is a good trap but we all know the story of hate and discontent around those.

I have all kinds an makes of traps , I like the duke #3 round jaws , I've held a lot of wolfs in them maybe a third of what gets in them , I can't recall any coyotes getting out of them

an duke's are great to work with for any kids events

I use and like the 110s and 160s haven't tried too many or the others but did have a #1 duke pop the jaws when I snapped it while prepping traps this last fall. I dont know if it's a one off thing or not but I made sure to bend the jaw tips up on the other 3 The Boy got from marshfield. No problem after that

You won't go wrong using the Duke 1 1/2 coils. I don't use them because they are cheaper to buy. I use them because in my opinion they are the best 1 1/2 coil on the market. Put a Wild River pan on them and they are even better for mink, rats, and coon. I have caught and held numerous otter, bobcats, coyotes, and beaver in them. Wish they wouldn't hold the otter because I get sick of having to release them.

Try a dozen. If you don't like them I will buy them from you.

I have 6 dozen duke #4s.I inside laminated the jaws and put paws I trip pans on them and have caught lots of coyotes in them with no problems.I got 2 dozen of the 550 last year at the Virginia convention and all I did to them was put a nail swivel where the chain attaches to the trap.So far seems like a great trap for $150.00 a dozen.I also have some 1 3/4,DPs, 280 and 330 traps and never had trouble with any of them.I will say the main reason I have so many duke traps is because I lived so close to Dutch and if you bought in bulk Dutch would give you a heck of a deal.Them coyotes look just as good sitting their in a cheaper trap as they do sitting their in a high dollar trap.

I run all duke traps including the four coiled #2 square jaws for coyotes. I am VERY interested in the new 650. I know where they are made also. LLL

I like the 160 s and 330's. Nothing wrong with them. I've used a handful of the 1.5's and they are fine. I did have a coon pop a jaw on one this year, kind of a freak thing, due to how he tangled up, but I would not say they are the sturdiest traps in the world. Good trap for the price. The Bridgers are a stronger built trap.

The 155s are a nice Fisher trap.

I tried the new 550 Dukes this year. The coyotes will test the traps for you that being said they bent the levers up good. You can straighten them back but how many time can you bend metal before it brakes.

I called Mr Duke & he was very honest & stated that the levers are too thin as he was getting calls like mine. He told me they are fixing the problem & will send me new levers in the spring. Jim

I tried the new 550 Dukes this year. The coyotes will test the traps for you that being said they bent the levers up good. You can straighten them back but how many time can you bend metal before it brakes.

I called Mr Duke & he was very honest & stated that the levers are too thin as he was getting calls like mine. He told me they are fixing the problem & will send me new levers in the spring. Jim

Sorry didnot mean to hit this twice my mistake.

I like their 1 1/2 coils and their 330's. Catch most everything in them that I target.

Yes Jim T. I had the same problem with the levers, every trap the levers were bent up after the first catch. But other than that they worked good

I like the 1.5 C's for mink and muskrat. Also, the 160 bgs can't be beat for woodchuck.
I use a few #4 C's for beaver and they are great for the price.
I tried a few #1 longspring and they where extremely poor quality (bought new 2019)