I have tried them all you name it and I find basically a lot of those things are just basic salt, sugar, and a flavoring of some sort,SoI combine some salt and brown sugar to a big jug of apple cider or aplle juice works good also, But I prefere the cider myself, anyway mix and shake well pour on the ground and Walah the deer will paw at it for a good 2 weeks and not to mention if you haveseveral stands it will save you a lot of money in the long run, also try to poke holes in the ground pretty deep so help it get into the soil, and I think they work just as good if not better than the stuff you buy, just my 2 cents. besides have the kids help you mix it it up and it helps entertain the kids which means Happy Kids becasue there helping daddy which also meansHappy Wife Which = More Hunting Time!!!!