Flowtron BK-80D 80-Watt Electronic Insect Killer, 1-1/2 Acre Coverage, Black

Came broken and doesn’t want to accept the return

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!

Get it if you have a big yard with lots of bugs! I love watching the light show when a huge swarm gets zapped. UPDATE: 2021 model comes with a control board unlike older units, mine did not survive the record hot summer. RECOMMENDED SOLUTION: Flowtron customer service would most likely replace but it was July 4th weekend. WARRANTY VOIDING POSSIBLY DANGEROUS SOLUTION: My solution was to remove the control board and hard wire it like older models (no more delay to start or photocell functions, not really sure what else it did). Some things to note: 1. It is loud some nights, I've had nights where all its doing is constant zapping. 2. Large Moths will sit on the outer shell, small moths get zapped. 3. Attach mosquito lures and change them frequently. 4. Sometimes insects will burn and smoke briefly. 5. Place unit away from structures and populated areas of your yard. This beast attracts alot. Even with these issues I've encountered, I would still rebuy this unit in a heart beat. No other zapper I've tried has worked as good as the flowtron.

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Don’t buy!!!! This will not work. Sold with US plug and will not work with U.K. power.

Worked for a week. Replaced the main bulb and the starter bulb in accordance with the troubleshooting in the manual and it's still not working. I'll have the pleasure of dealing with warranty now. Amazon's listing is also incorrect as this is the model BK80CCN, which is the Canadian exclusive version. Update: their customer service is abysmal. No reading comprehension or knowledge of their own products at all. I repeatedly told them I already replaced the bulb and starter myself and that it's still not working, but they sent new ones anyway only for me to receive the wrong bulb. This BK80CCN model requires the BF220 bulb, the BK80 model requires BF150 bulbs. That's something they should know, but I guess not. Anyway, I installed the starter they sent and it's still not working.