Flowtron Bug Zapper, 1.5 Acre Outdoor, Two 40W UV Bulb, 5600V, Octenol Lure | Bug zapper for large yards, farms, and wooded areas - UV and octenol lure clears mosquitoes and flies - UL certified
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- THE MARKETS MOST POWERFUL INSECT KILLER | High Quality Electronic Bug Zapper Handles Your Propertys Flying & Biting Pest Problem Via High-Intensity UV Black Light, Powerful Octenol Mosquito Attractant [30-Day Cartridges Included] & Supercharged 5600-Volt Instant Kill Grid | Just Hang the Lantern on Your Property to Lure & Eliminate Thousands of Flies, Gnats, Beetles, Moths & Most Mosquito Species for Pennies a Day
- 2 HIGHLY EFFECTIVE METHODS OF ATTRACTION | Patented 2-in-1 Design Attracts & Eliminates Twice as Many Bugs as Competitors by Utilizing Multiple Luring Techniques! Watch as the Lantern Draws in Flying Pests with [2] of Our Powerful 40W Ultraviolet Light Bulbs PLUS [2] Liquid Octenol Cartridges | When Warmed & Vaporized by the UV Lamp, Octenol Mimics Ruminant Animals Breath/Odor for Maximum Catch & Kill | Covers 1 12 Acre Wooded Areas, Backyard, Patio, Deck, Porch & Farm
- HIGH-VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER-POWERED SHOCK GRID | Our Unique High-Powered Kill Grate Features a Non-Clogging Design, So Bugs are Zapped Instantly & Fall to the Ground Instead of Collecting Inside the Lantern | Compared to Competitors Standard 4,200 Volts, Our 5,600-Volt Shock Prevents Short Circuits & Guarantees a Dead BugEven Larger Diving Beetles, Royal Moths, Etc.
- NO MORE TANKS TO FILL OR MESSY BAGS TO EMPTY | Save Time, Money, Mess & Worry! 100% Maintenance-Free, Environmentally-Friendly System Requires Zero Chemical Sprays, Fogs, Sticky Strips or Pesticides, Making it Safe for Use Around People, Children, Pets & Wildlife | Just the Occasional Quick & Easy UV Bulb Replacement [2] & Fresh Octenol Cartridges Placed in the Built-In Slots Keeps Your Bug Killer Operating for Many Years to Come
- WEATHERPROOF, UL CERTIFIED & MADE IN THE USA | Decorative Lantern Features a Rugged Weatherproof Polycarbonate Housing That Will Never Rust, Crack or Fade Amidst Rain, Snow, Sleet, Ice & Other Elements, Promising Continuous Comfort & Unmatched Safety in the Great Outdoors Through All Seasons | For Peace of Mind, Our Proudly American-Made Zapper is UL Listed
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UL and EPA registered, and third-party tested for safety and quality. Lightbulb burnt out? No problem. Get it replaced in seconds, no tools needed. Ideal choice for clearing insects from your garden, backyard patio, picnic area, barnyard, and beyond – day and night. All Flowtron products proudly carry the Made in America emblem, guaranteeing quality and supporting American businesses. Durable, polycarbonate construction won’t rust, crack, or fade, so you can count on your bug-zapper in any weather. The 40W UV lightbulbs lure mosquitoes and other light-attracted insects. Patented octenol attractant ups the attraction for a 1½ acre zapping radius. High-efficiency, electrified non-clogging 5600V grid instantly zaps and eliminates bugs. Insect remains fall to the ground for natural reabsorption into the ecosystem. FLWBK15D FLWBK40D FLWBK80D Coverage ½ acre Coverage 1 acre Coverage 1 ½ acre Light source 15-watt UV bulb Light source 40-watt UV bulb Light source Two 40-watt UV bulbs UL listed Yes UL listed Yes UL listed Yes EPA registered Yes EPA registered Yes EPA registered Yes Use Outdoor residential Use Outdoor residential Use Outdoor residential Say goodbye to pesky flies and biting mosquitoes with the Outdoor Electric Bug Zapper from Flowtron! This supercharged insect eliminating system puts a powerful dual-action spin on the typical bug zapping lantern with its 2-in-1 UV light and octenol attractant, anti-clogging grid, and high voltage transformer. Instead of inviting flies inside to collect, crackle, and burn, the powerful 5,600-volt shocker kills them upon contact, sending remains to the ground to be absorbed by the earth. Two 40-watt ultraviolet bulbs easily attract biting nuisances from near and far; and with the octenol attractant cartridges, mosquitoes come flying from up to an acre and a half away! This is because our design positions the octenol cartridges close to the UV lamps, allowing the liquid to heat up, vaporize, and—in combination with CO2—mimic the breath, body odor, and musk of cattle, deer, sheep, moose, goats, oxen, yak, and other ruminants, which mosquitoes favor. Despite the unit’s shocking efficiency, it still blends seamlessly with your outdoor decor, requires minimal maintenance, and has been rigorously tested and UL certified to withstand the elements for many years of reliable and affordable pest control. For best results, hang approximately 25 feet from your outdoor living space and away from other light sources. Once ideally positioned, plug in and prepare for a better backyard experience! Cancel the exterminator. It’s Flowtron to the rescue! Welcome home this 2-in-1 Electric Bug Zapper—the ultimate solution for ensuring cleaner, safer, more comfortable conditions anywhere you gather in the great outdoors. Position the decorative hanging lantern away from your immediate area, plug in to a standard outlet, and enjoy generous 1.5-acre protection from buzzing flies, biting mosquitoes, dive-bombing beetles, and other common flying pests. With longer range, higher voltage, and more luring methods than competitors, this 5600-volt model features two intense 40-watt UV bulbs for attracting bugs and a non-clogging kill grid for zapping them to the ground. Insert two octenol cartridges into the integrated slots, and the powerful attractant is slowly warmed up by the light, resulting in many bugs eliminated! Each octenol attractant cartridge provides up to 450hours of slow-release coverage. And there’s no changing bags, touching carcasses, refilling chemicals, or other costly upkeep necessary. Whether you’re keeping biting bugs away from your garden, backyard, barn, patio, or porch—choose the Flowtron bug zapper!
Brand: Flowtron
Color: Black
Style: Flowtron
Material: Metal
Product Dimensions: 11"L x 11"W x 18.5"H
Item Weight: 8.5 pounds
Number of Pieces: 1
Target Species: Birds, Mosquito
Unit Count: 1 Count
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Brand Name: Flowtron
Unit Count: 1 Count
UPC: 843812189163
Global Trade Identification Number: 63
Included Components: mosquito-attractant cartridge and warranty
Item Type Name: Flowtron BK-80D 80-Watt , 1-1/2 Acre Coverage
Manufacturer: Flowtron
Model Number: BK-80D
Manufacturer Part Number: BK-80
Target Species: Birds, Mosquito
Power Source: Battery Powered
Item Dimensions L x W x H: 11"L x 11"W x 18.5"H
Item Weight: 8.5 pounds
Number of Pieces: 1
Color: Black
Style Name: Flowtron
Material Type: Metal
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Color: Black
I ordered the Flowtron BK-80D bug zapper after having used a different, smaller model, which was also made by Flowtron (model BK-7). The BK-7 model worked okay, but quickly clogged up with bugs (pretty much each night). After about a week of this, it shorted out so badly that it melted a hole in the plastic part which held the wires apart. That was the end of that. The BK-7 model used a series of round wires that go horizontally, but this tended to trap the bugs. Even with constant cleaning, it was always giving me problems. After it went out, I decided to give Flowtron one last shot. I saw the model BK-80 on Amazon.com and ordered it after reading the reviews. I have installed the unit on the corner of my house and it works amazingly well! I put the zapper on an outdoor timer, which turns the unit on around 7 pm in the evening and then off automatically around 8 am when the sun comes up. This works great! The timer I used was the Intermatic model HB31R (sold on Amazon and at local building stores). It's a very simple little timer with a nice cover to keep the weather out. I ran the power cords with a "J" loop in them, so any rain water would drip off the bottom of the "J" and not get into the socket. Anyway, the timer is very simple to use and makes a great additon to the Flowtron. The Flowtron BK-80D is well made and straight forward. On my unit (as I had done with the previous BK-7 model and as mentioned by another reviewer), I took some pruning sheers and cut out every other plastic slat in order to allow easier cleaning and so that larger bugs can get in more quickly. The unit gives off a lot of light and is able to attract bugs from both the first level and 2nd level of my house (I have it mounted above the 2nd story deck on the corner). It draws all of the moths that used to hang out on our windows - from as far away as about 30 or 40 feet. One zap and they are toast. The design of the BK-80D is much better than other models I have seen. The vertical rods are well made and allow the bugs to slide down and fall out of the unit after they are killed. Not all bugs fall out, but I would say about 95% or so do fall out of their own accord. By morning time, the wind has also helped blow some of the rest out of the unit and they have fallen on the deck. Interestingly enough, where I live, yellowjackets have figured out that any bugs stuck in the rods are a free lunch - and since my unit goes off at dawn via the timer, the yellowjackets can get in there and remove any stuck moth bodies without being zapped in the afternoon. It's a great deal for me, since it saves a little clean up. I have actually seen the yellowjackets wiggle the stuck insect bodies until they come loose from the rods, then they fly off with them! It also seems like they clean up the ones that have fallen on the deck, although that may be birds stopping by in the morning and/or the wind blowing them off the side of the deck. I'm not sure. Whatever the case, the unit requires almost zero cleaning and doesn't clog up hardly at all. While this unit is a little more pricey than some, the extra few bucks are well worth it. The gold ring at the top (used to hang the unit) is sort of poorly designed, but it's easy to replace with a little work if you want (mine had a big gap in it - almost enough to allow the ring to come off the mounting point, which I didn't like. However, this may actually be there to help taking the unit on and off a hook or something). In my case, I simply cut the ring off with some bolt cutters and put a smaller stainless steel split ring in its place. Most people probably wouldn't mind the standard gold ring that comes with the unit, but I am very picky :-) Note that you will need to purchase an extension cord to use this unit. The cord that comes out of the unit is only about 6 inches in length. It's not long enough to reach anything. I bought a 12 foot extension cord and ran it along the house and over to the Intermatic timer. Then the timer plugs into any standard outdoor outlet. Since using the unit, there have been almost zero moths bugging us. I live out in the forest, so there is no shortage of bugs flying around here. Even with other lights on, the bugs seem to favor the Flowtron. The unit does make noise when the bugs are zapped (as all units do), but since the bugs routinely fall away from the zapping rods pretty quickly (much better than with other units), it's only a short zap. Once in a while there will be a longer zap, but not too often. At the rate this unit kills bugs, I think I may make a dent in the bug population around here - which is fine with me. The unit has two bulbs that are easy to replace. Each one is held into place with a plastic clip-in cup sort of affair. This cup also doubles as the holder for the MA-1000 Octenol attractant cartridges, although I have yet to use those. The unit does come with one sample cartridge so you can try it. The instructions say the light heats up the cartridge and then it gives off its scent to attract mosquitos. Like I say, I haven't had a chance to try it; it seems to work fine without it. All in all, a top notch design; makes life a lot nicer without having to constantly fight moths and flying bugs. I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better bug zapper for the home/yard.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2007 by R. Nada
Color: Black
Summer time in Texas can mean 2 things....extreme heat and extreme mosquitos especially after a decent rain. The mosquitos can be so bad that you don't dare to be outside without being coated with mosquito spray head to toe. Until I found this mosquito zapper!! I bought (2) of them and placed one on one side of my outdoor patio and the other under my metal carport. Between the (2) zappers we seen a huge decrease in mosquitos in just 24 hours!! My family was able to have our freedom to be outside again without being under attack by mosquitos. I would definitely recommend this to anyone that has been dealing with extreme mosquito infestation. I have bought the cheaper zappers in the past and they have not held up like the Flowtron zapper did. It has held up through the summer so far and will be stored for use again next summer. The zapper is a little pricey but it’s worth the money plus it is a good quality American made product. ✅ Pros: Exceptional Coverage: -Effectively covers up to 1.5 acres, making it ideal for large yards, campsites, barns, or outdoor events. -One of the strongest consumer-grade zappers available. Instant and Powerful Kill Grid: -The 5600V electric grid delivers quick kills without mess or toxic chemicals. -No waiting—bugs get zapped on contact. Bright UV Bulb (80W): -Strong UV light effectively attracts a wide range of flying insects, including mosquitoes and flies. -Works especially well at night or in low-light areas. Low Maintenance: -Self-cleaning grid reduces the need for constant cleaning. -Rugged, weatherproof design stands up to rain and sun. Chemical-Free Pest Control: -No pesticides, sprays, or refills required. -Safe for use around food areas (though not for indoor use due to noise and zap sound). Made in the USA: Durable construction and quality control backed by U.S. manufacturing. ⚠️ Cons: Zapping Sound: -Loud and frequent “zaps” can be surprising or annoying to some users, especially in quiet areas. Attraction Radius Matters: -Needs strategic placement away from people but near insect zones to avoid drawing bugs toward your guests. Bulb Replacement: -Replacement UV bulbs are sold separately and may need changing annually for peak performance. No Catch Tray: -Dead bugs fall to the ground, so placing it over grass or an easy-to-clean surface is ideal. Price: -The zapper is a little more expensive than others listed on amazon. ⭐ Who It’s Best For: -Homeowners with large yards or farms -Campers and outdoor event hosts -Anyone needing chemical-free mosquito and fly control over a wide area 📊 Overall Rating: 4.6 / 5 ✔ High power | ✔ Wide coverage | ✔ Rugged design | ❌ Noisy zaps | ❌ Not subtle or indoor-friendly
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Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2025 by Jay B
Color: Black
We purchased a Flowtron Bug Zapper (1acre) last summer for our 3 acres. It has worked so well that we recently purchased another one sized for (1-1/2acres) to place on the other side of the property. We have the Flowtrons set on timers 1/2 prior to sunset for 5 hours. They definitely work! Mosquitoes, deer flies, June bugs, moths etc., all “zapped). Eventually, the tree frogs & toads gather around the zapper for a feast. In fact, last evening a tree frog went inside the cage to get the insects & it didn’t zapped. Plus at sunrise the birds learned to consume the insects beneath the zapper. Periodically, the zapper gets filled with insects & we simply take a leaf blower to it. We replace the attractant as recommended. The zapper isn’t very noisy except when a large insect gets zapped & some bugs do have an unpleasant odor. This bug zapper does the job…we are very satisfied.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2026 by Vickie in KC
Color: Black
I have been using the Flowtron BK-80D 80 watt bug light for over two weeks now. I purchased it because this summer has been great for mosquitoes but terrible for me. (One time returning to the house I saw my face covered with mosquitoes in the reflection on the sliding glass patio door. I killed five with one slap of my hand.) During the day I am in and out, making repeated trips to the garden and shed. I don't like to wear DEET continually and dislike the oily feeling that repellents which seem to work best have. When I first installed the Flowtron around dusk the day it was delivered, it sounded like a popcorn popper - it was zapping mosquitoes so rapidly. As another reviewer said, "...these things do not discriminate between beneficial bugs that we need for pollination of plants and such. Therefore, there is valid scientific criticism regarding their indiscriminate outdoor usage." Because I don't want to be killing beneficial insects I DID NOT remove any of the plastic protective bars which keep larger insects and moths from reaching the electrified rods. They don't bother me, I won't kill them. Also, I found that mosquitoes swarm around sunset. After a week of seeing lots of other corpses stuck to the rods (and having the clean the unit every day) I attached my Flowtron to an outdoor timer (available from Amazon - get a mechanical timer such as the Woods 59204, not a photoelectric light sensing control) so the light only turns on for three hours around sunset and an hour at sun rise. Not only did that seem to drastically cut down on collateral damage to the insect population but it saves a lot on electricity use. People who live where it is warmer at night may benefit from leaving the light on all night, but I'd already discovered that there were not many mosquitoes out after midnight when the temperature dropped to the mid-60's or lower. I learned that because I had taken up running after midnight this summer both for the cooler temperatures and the near mosquito-free conditions. In just two weeks the mosquito population is markedly reduced in my backyard. I hope to put some sort of tray under the light to see what I am killing though several toads and a snake have discovered this smorgasbord now and may skew the test results. I will have to hang the tray from the light to get an idea of what is being killed and how many mosquitoes won't be snacking on me. The instructions warn about spraying the unit with water to clean it. I found a leaf blower to be very effective as a means to clean the unit. I noticed that the unit also attracts and fries Asian beetles (those biting pests that look like lady bugs) just as it is getting dark out. They often have to be scraped (gently) off the rods. I am using the Octenol attractant at present but look forward to doing a test without it once I have my specimen collecting tray in place. My immediate goal was the slash the mosquito population and I think I am doing well in that respect. I'll report on my more detailed experiments later. My single strong criticism of the unit is that the cord that comes with it is not even long enough to reach the bottom of the light. I can't quite figure out how this makes the units "safer" unless it compels the user to plug the unit into the end of an extension cord above the level of the bottom of the unit. And why that matter, I don't know, unless one might set the light in a puddle or pan of water. I have the light hanging on a large metal shepherd's hook in a semicircular grove of small trees about 30 feet from the back of the house. The mosquito population on that side of the house is now decidedly less than on the other side of the house. I expect the situation to continue to improve. If it does I may be ordering a second light. We also have a problem with biting flies and as far as I can tell the flies are not attracted by light at all. So I don't recommend using an ultraviolet light product to kill this kind of fly (or to criticize the light when it doesn't). I like Flowtron's suggestion that one retain the box as a way to safely store the light over the winter. The box does protect the light - the box my light came in was pretty well banged up but the light was undamaged.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2010 by Bob M
Color: Black
I grew up with always having a bug zapper on the back porch. Then I kinda forgot they existed after moving out and starting to do the "adulting" thing. Then I decided to go outside & enjoy the pool one day after work. After a non-enjoyable 10 minutes of battling mosquitos, I was over it! That, fellow readers, is when I remembered the infamous bug zapper from my childhood. So off to Amazon I go.... searching for a bug zapper. And this is the one I purchased. Environment: waterfront (salt), pool, woods, 2 acres, and in a county with an abundance of horses/stables. Problematic Insects: mosquitos, horseflys, gnats. I picked a spot about 20 feet from the pool & deck. Hung the zapper & plugged it in. This took all of 30 seconds to complete. I already had a 6ft wooden post in the ground (formerly housing a birdhouse) that I utilized to hang the zapper. It lit up as expected annnndddd...... nothing. No zapping of bugs. Kinda disappointed. And then dusk began. I know now that the bugs come out full throttle at dusk because that zapper started to get a work out! The next morning my son told me that even our garage didn't have the same amount of mosquitos that it previously had! He had heard it zapping everytime he went outside. But be aware, it's definitely bright! You will not want it hanging by your (or your neighbors) bedroom window. So, after 48 hours it certainly seems to be doing what is expected of it. While I don't hear much action from it during the day, it definitely attracts and kills the bugs once the sun starts to set. **it also does not appear to disturb my purple Martin's, which I like to keep happy, since they eat mosquitos** I'm totally pleased with the ease of use and the results. So much so, that I purchased a second one that will be hung at the side of the house. Anyone suffering from mosquito and fly problems, you should consider taking the bug zapper route before going the chemical route. I absolutely recommend this bug zapper, especially for those needing the larger coverage area!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2025 by kristin
Color: Black
Love it,it works great. I cheer every time it zaps a bug. It also scares the deer away. A double plus.the deer hate it.
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2026 by Donna Lewis
Color: Black
Purchased two of these after researching all kinds of mosquito control products and options. So my review is all about mosquito control - if that doesn't interest you, you may not find this information useful... First I'll include information about THIS product - skip to the end to read other options I considered and why this product was a winner. I know it's not directly a review of this product, but sometimes one item is the best because of limitations or shortcomings with other solutions. I felt it important to outline those as I spent a lot of time collecting and analyzing the data - maybe it will save someone else from spending their time on it. FIRST IMPRESSIONS Opening the box, the product was very simple and fully assembled - bulbs installed and all, which was great. You get exactly what you see in the pictures - the unit with a metal hanging loop up top, plus some documentation. Take time to read the instructions - what I've found from all my research is that catching or killing mosquitoes has a fair number of subtle tricks - so don't just run a cord, plug this thing in, and expect magic. Height above the ground, location relative to the common wind patters, locating it in front of or behind something that blocks the wind, visibility (the bugs gotta SEE the light to be attracted to it!) and more are all factors you should learn about. Some are in the manual, but lots more information is online. And PLEASE - do NOT hang this right next to where you want to sit and enjoy your outdoor space. This unit ATTRACTS pests - and kills them. But there is a small time gap between when the pests show up and when they die. If you put this unit too close to your enjoyment areas, you'll actually have MORE bugs. I am amazed by all the bad reviews I see about devices that attract pests because the owner had not thought about how something like this actually works, nor had they read or followed the instructions. You need this unit close enough to your enjoyment area to reduce the local population of pests, but far enough away so it is drawing bugs AWAY from you and not TOWARDS you. </rant> :) You'll need some way to hang this thing as it doesn't have any feet, the bait cup is on the bottom, and you'll just end up with a pile of bugs ruining your zapper if you don't hang it up lol! I just went down to my local home improvement store where they had several options - check out the garden section for hanging plants and those are good options. I found tall metal rods that stick in the ground like a stake and have a loop and hook at the top - great if you want the unit freestanding and want to move it around easily. I bought a simple 12-15 inch long hanging basket bracket - it screws to a fence or your house or anything else and works as you might imagine. No big deal there... Also - the bottom of the black outer cage is not flat on the bottom so it's not stable standing upright. I think they should have done a tiny bit better with that as the bait holders are what makes it unstable. A tiny adjustment to the mold for the plastic outer grid would fix that. But that's a VERY minor issue as it's only like that while you work with it. Do be careful though - if you drop it hard on the base you might break the small plastic tabs that hold the bait cups in - they are also the bulb retainers so they ARE important even if you don't use baits. And on the topic of lures,baits, and attractants - all names for the same things - this unit comes with one small octenol lure - I think just a 400mg time release one. Depending on where you live, you might need other baits if you are after mosquitoes specifically like I am. In Houston, we have a WIDE variety of species. So I ordered a combination of lures from an online company - you can't find the right baits on Amazon unfortunately. For all types of mosquitoes, you need THREE key lure ingredients: Octenol attracts the classic mosquitoes - ones that are active in the morning right at dawn and evening right at dusk. But for other types like Tiger Mosquitoes that bite during the brightest sun of the day (as well as night, evening, holidays, etc) you need a combination of lactic acid (which is found on human skin) and ammonium bicarbonate. Depending on your location, species of mosquitoes, and other factors, you will need to adjust your baits. Of course, you can test to see what kind of results you get with NO baits, too. That might be enough and if it is - you have a 100% maintenance free solution. Me - I HATE mosquitoes and they LOVE me, so total eradication, to whatever extent was possible, was my goal. This unit obviously needs to be plugged in. The instructions say to use a cord and connector made for this purpose, but I didn't see anything like that down at the depot of home improvement. I ended up buying a 50 ft. "landscaping" extension cord that was dark green in color and rated for outdoor use. Given the huge increase in holiday light displays, I would imagine anything fit for outdoor Christmas lights would work here. If you are paranoid and have the money, you can of course hire an electrician to wire you up something fancy. Last - before I went and bought my extension cords, mounting brackets, and got myself invested in a permanent install, I wanted to do a simple test. I put the octenol lure in place, rigged a hanging option by screwing a small piece of wood into a tree, and hung the unit about 2-3 feet above the ground - about where your legs would be exposed wearing shorts LOL!! Then I stuck a clean, white piece of material under the trap to make it easy to see any dead mosquitoes. I used a Styrofoam cooler lid, but whatever...just make sure it doesn't blow away - a brick solved that for me. At first I was sad - despite dozens of mosquitoes swarming around ME and ready to feast on my flesh, I heard not one zap of the power grid and no dead bugs. So I left it to run for a while. After about 90 minutes a heavy storm was rolling in so I figured my test was over as any "evidence" would get blown or washed away. And behold! There were about a dozen or so dead mosquitoes on the foam lid. SUCCESS! They appeared to be only one or two species - but once the additional baits are delivered and installed I expect improved results. I can't say longer term how well this unit will reduce the population of mosquitoes or even if it will be enough to be able to go outside and not get bitten. But it DOES kill mosquitoes in the Houston area and hopefully with additional attractants it will get those aggressive and horrible Tiger My next project - once I hang these up, get the additional baits, and see how those perform, is to consider adding CO2 to the mix. Carbon dioxide is probably THE BEST mosquito bait - which is why you see all those propane traps that make CO2 and heat by burning propane. My plan is different - I'm following the method used by health workers around the world to trap mosquitoes for health and medical research - dry ice. The plan is to buy a simple insulated container to hold the dry ice (a thick cooler so it will last a long time) and some simple plastic tubing. Punch a hole in the cooler down low, put in the dry ice, seal it up so the vapors get forced thru the tube. Put the end of the tube inside my bug zapper so the mosquitoes are drawn into the killing grid - DONE. I'll only go that far if the other options aren't fully successful. Overall - I like this product because it is simple, inexpensive, and durable. But by adding baits and other attractants, you can scale it up to suit your needs and still spend WAY less money than the fancier products with fans and nets and propane tanks. OTHER OPTIONS - and why I didn't choose them over this product... I was reluctant to spend hundreds of dollars on one of the mosquito-specific trap-style products like the Mosquito Magnet for a few reasons: 1) The huge number of reviews about the unit breaking down (strike 1), the huge number of reviews indicating service was difficult (strike 2), and the huge cost of repair sometimes costing a fair percentage of the original purchase price (strike 3). So ability to maintain one of these things was questionable. 2) All the "trap" style units require significant use of expendables. Tanks of propane, proprietary nets that degrade, dry rot, or wear out. Special batteries and electronics. Even the lures/attractants used have to be purchased in specific form factors and shapes to fit the machine, unlike the Flowtron zapper that you could literally stick a bait anywhere on, under, or in. Yes, there are two small nooks at the base of the bulbs designed for this purpose, but there's no reason to think the trap wouldn't work well if you added some alternate bait types and just stuck, lashed, or otherwise affixed them using your own creativity. Most of the trap-style units are not designed to work if you get creative with the bait placement - they require it to be in a very specific place to lure the mosquitoes into the vacuum suction area. Like your home vacuum cleaner - just a few inches away from the nozzle and there's very little suction. 3) There seemed to be much fewer placement options as most of the trap-type units appeared to simply sit on the ground - most had wheels of some kind. It wasn't like you could hang them from a fence post sort of arrangement or swag them to a tree. Since I wasn't sure where they'd end up, I wanted something smaller and more easily moved around as needed to get the best results. I also didn't want one of those yard misting systems - spraying chemicals regularly onto my yard just wasn't for me. Plus that is REALLY expensive, has significant consumable costs, and needs space for the large tank of chemical and pump and such. Spraying chemicals on my body? No thanks. MAYBE for camping in the Everglades but around my home, not happening. I tried one of those fogger guns - you know the type that are sometimes powered by propane and some are electric? They use a special oil-based product to create an ultra-fine mist with droplets hundreds or thousands of times smaller that what a garden spray set to "fine" produces. The idea is that the fog can permeate in and around foliage, leaves, and just about everything else, providing absolute and complete coverage. Takes <5 minutes to do your yard, just a few minutes for the fog to dissipate, and you are bug-free for hours. Only it didn't take 5 minutes. It took five minutes for the unit to heat up hot enough to use. And then you had to pump the oil into the fogging chamber with a squeeze trigger - on problem is that the rate at which you pump must be precise - otherwise the fog is too "wet" or "dry" per the instructions, I found my unit constantly sending out not only fog but also little droplets of oil out the tip. The fog is supposed to make a quart of oil last for weeks or months even, but unless you product fog and ONLY fog, the product is consumed MUCH faster. All this is completely dependent on you holding the unit level during use and squeezing the trigger at just the right rate. And that rate varies based on outside temp and other factors - so you have to be a master at this. AND you have to fog every time you want to enjoy your yard. I found it took 15 minutes or so to lug the unit out, plug it in, let it warm up, fog the yard, and then you MUST let it cool down for 10 minutes or so before you can store it. To give you an idea of the heat - flames can shoot out of the fogger if you use it wrong, and the big fogging chamber has all kinds of warnings on it not to touch it, ever. Last were the clip-on-your-person type repellents. Some had good reviews and they seemed like a viable option - relatively cheap, easy to use, no waiting, minimal expendable/consumable items. I'll be honest - I didn't try these even though they were among the better options per my criteria. I couldn't see keeping spares on hand when guests stopped by. What if we had a party? Would women in nice cocktail dresses be clipping these to their straps or ankles? Too many logistical complications here. These products have their place, but not for keeping your home and your castle free of pests... And beyond purchased products - there are any number of DIY mosquito control methods - from 2 liter bottle with yeast in them to box fans with netting. I found it hard to separate truth from fiction, but in the end I did manage to find some studies done by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and other organizations. See - mosquitoes carry some nasty diseases. Finding a cheap way to control them in 3rd world countries is a BIG DEAL. What I ultimately found is that most of those home-made systems DO work, but aren't powerful or effective enough for population control. They'll catch SOME mosquitoes and you will think they are working. But just do the real world test - walk around outside and see if you get bitten! That's ultimately what will determine if my methods are successful or not. And if you've read this far, God bless you! I hope you found this useful and worthwhile.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2015 by Eric Fontaine
Color: Black
This is the second one of these I have purchased in a year. The one we bought last year worked quite well all Summer and was cleaned and stored indoors until this year. When we brought it out and set it up, the lights worked fine but there was no spark at all. So I bought another. Not happy, but I figured it was fluke. This is historically a good brand and I was willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. Today is exactly one day past the 30 day return window and I go outside to hear the thing sparking like crazy but no bugs. I looked closely and see that the wire coming out of the top down to connect with the grid is completely melted up against the metal. After using a stick to move it away from the grid, the sparking stopped but the wire is completely burned through the insulation and all but the slightest thread left connecting it. This is a manufacturing issue and absolutely should not be occurring on as product designed to electrocute bugs as its sole purpose. I was planning to come out and leave a glowing review because they are great when they work, however, these are way too high of a price point to be lasting less than one season let alone less than one month. One is a fluke, two is a sign to look elsewhere unless it is fixed by the company. I am contacting them. If they make it right, I will revisit my review.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2026 by Sqidchik