Flowtron Model BK 40D Electronic Insect Killer One Acre Coverage

Customer Reviews

zapping Machine

2008-06-27
This product kick @$$. I bought it and got it the next day with Amazon Prime. I bought the pole also. I setup it up about 30 feet away from my patio. I put in the Mosquito bait also. As soon as after dark. I started hearing this zapping sound. I am sitting on my patio drinking a six pack bug free watching the little suckers getting zapped. It DOES attract the Mosquitos you have to installed the bait at the bottom tray. The only thing that concern me is that I am not too comfortable leaving it the whole night becasue it might rain. although I am using a pretty solid out door extension cord, I unplugged it when i know that the rain is coming.

Great product!

2008-06-27
I am very pleased with this product so far. We live in a very woody area that has large variety of flying insects, and the Flowtron has significantly decreased their numbers. It is now much more enjoyable to be outside.

draw the bugs away from the house and zap 'em

2008-06-17
The Flowtron BK-40D works great hanging from a tree thirty feet behind my house on a waterfront lot. I plugged mine into a timer to turn on at sundown and run for three hours. It attracts bugs away from the house (lights) and zaps them, so sitting on the back porch or going in and out at night is much more pleasant for us humans. And, there are fewer spiders webs around the house and fewer bugs in them.

I clean off the bug parts once or twice a week. Compressed air works very well for that, and there are other ways which I'm sure are not recommended.

The cats were spooked at first by the zapping sound, but got used to it quickly.

I'll buy another BK-40D for the front yard.

VERY GOOD

2008-06-09
SO FAR, IT HAS BEEN A GOOD BUG LIGHT,ONLY HAD IT FOR A WHILE MUCH BETTER THAN THE STINGER I HAD BEFORE.I ALSO GOT ONE FOR MY SON ,AND HE LOVES IT.

Bug Zapper

2008-06-04
The description of it is not complete. First the item cannot be installed on a building! Second, the electric power cord is short and therefore must be used directly where there's power away from the house or with an extension cord.

Flowtron Electric Insect Killer

2008-07-02
We have not been able to find this type of bug zapper anywhere in our area. We use it to attrack insects to the area where we fish off our dock. It zaps the bugs which bring in the bait fish which then in course brings in the large fish. It also helps keep insects in that area and away from our house or front porch. We are so glad we could find this particular type, its the only kind that works.

great

2008-07-01
I live in a wooded area and this light does the job. Itkills so many bugs that it has to be cleaned with an air blower about 2 times a week, which only takes a few minutes.

none

2008-06-30
The product is the enemy of bugs. It is the most efficient that I have ever used. This is my third brand to try. The first unit that I recieved was damaged, but it was easy to return and Amazon refunded the shipping expenses. It was worth the wait. I have had the unit for a few weeks and I hope that it stands the test of time better than other brands. The capacitors seem to go out and they became bug attractors with no zapping ability. I hope this one will last.

We'll see this time

2008-06-30
This is my second one. The first one suffered an electrical part failure thankfully within the warranty period. They diagnosed the problem over the phone and sent the part. About a year later, it failed again. Within this 2 year period, I replaced the bulb twice. I bought another one specifically because of its ease of cleaning out the grids, no more and no less. I also bought the second unit instead of paying to fix the old unit because of the cost. I figured it was cheaper to buy a new one rather than fix the other one. Sad, because we have become a throw away society, but the manufacturers have been the ones that have forced us into this predicament.
I am giving them another shot, but this will be the last as if this one doesn't last any longer than the other one, I will just buy the cheaper product. No sense paying a premium price for the unit and its special bulbs if I can't get premium service out of the unit.
My location is Louisiana and hence bug zappers get a terrific workout around my property.

Just the right size

2008-06-29
I was happy with the size of this zapper - didn't want a monstrosity in our yard. I have it set on a timer and it appears to be doing a good job. I know the birds sure love the crispy treats they find in the morning!