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Flowtron Model BK-40D Electronic Insect Killer (One Acre Coverage) | 
| Brand: Flowtron
Buy New: $39.95
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Rating:  75 reviews
Sales Rank: 224
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 10.3 x 16.5
MPN: BK-40D
Model: BK-40D
UPC: 026713700433
EAN: 0026713700433
ASIN: B00004R9VW
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| Features:
| • | Advanced Electronic Insect Control | | • | Non Clogging Killing Grid | | • | 1 Acre Killing Radius | | • | Instantaneous Operation,Continuous and Uninterrupted Service | | • | 40 watt Bulb, Environmentally Friendly |
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Amazon.com Review
Flowtron's lantern-style insect killer uses nontoxic ultraviolet light to eliminate mosquitoes, biting flies, and other insects over a 1-acre area. The insect killer is cleaner and safer than its chemical counterparts, and its patented nonclogging killing grid eliminates the grid clogging that can short-circuit the unit or cause flare-ups of insect remains. The insect killer features high-impact construction and a protective outer enclosure to prevent children, pets, birds, or wildlife from contacting the charged grid.
Product Description
"FLOWTRON" BUG KILLER Lantern style. Constructed of rugged weatherproof Lexan . Easy bulb replacement, no disassembly required . Teflon insulators, non-clogging vertical rod killing grid . Uses high intensity black light bulbs .
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| Customer Reviews: Read 70 more reviews...
 Does what it's supposed to do August 28, 2006
F. Rabi (Iowa City, IA)
47 out of 47 found this review helpful
There are two ways to measure the quality of an insect zapper. First, how powerful is it light? That will determine from how far away insects will be attracted. Second, how powerful are its "shocks"? That will, of course, determine what happens to the hapless critters. The Flowtron BK-40D performs both of these admirably.
This should be set up AWAY from your seating area - at least 10 yards. It will attract and kill so many insects that if it is near you, you will get covered. Also, the zapping noises it makes as it kills can be intimidating to young kids.
The plug comes off a short (6 inches or so) wire from the top as it hangs down from your pole. Make sure whatever extension cord you use is rated for outdoor use.
There is a compartment just below this model, which will fit a sticky mosquito attractant - one comes free with this package. You can get refills easily at Target or WalMart. Cost about $4. You probably will not need them, however, because the UV light does a good job of attracting insects.
I recommend it fully.
Very smart design, works great. October 21, 2005
N. Charlton (Los Angeles, CA)
32 out of 34 found this review helpful
This is my second bug zapper. Took another brand back that didn't work. This zapper is working great, and that's all thanks to its intelligent design.
Some bug zappers have super small entry holes, and then wimpy little electrodes inside. This zapper is designed to let bugs fly in easily, and it has vertical electrodes that zap bugs. This zapper works really well...in fact the other night it was zapping like crazy because it was hot and the bugs were out. We live in an urban area near a plant nursery, so we'd always have bugs coming in the back door. Now this zapper kills them and attracts them away from our backdoor. Great product!
Good flying bug killer July 16, 2004
Big Bear (San Jose, CA USA)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
We don't have a mosquito problem but my wife and I usually spend our time at our computers which are located close to our deck. At night, flying bugs would wiggle into the house and send my wife screaming and wailing. So I bought this bug zapper and the problem is solved. A good product if you need something to keep flying bugs out of the house during warm summer nights.Before buying this product, think of a way to hang it some place. I put mine on a deck table but its a little wobbly and may fall over if there's a strong gust of wind. I can't identify most of the bugs killed by the zapper, some are small green thinggy with wings and some of rather big long flying bug. It did killed a lady bug however, not sure if that's a good thing or not.
 Not useful for mosquito control November 24, 2006
Comp Expert (USA)
21 out of 26 found this review helpful
All products of this type are not effective for mosquito control, so if that's your intent, you must look for an alternative type of apparatus. Bug zappers like this use UV light; it's been proven time and again that mosquitos have 0% attraction to UV light! Oh, sure, the octenol attracts SOME types (not all) mosquitos, but the way this device is designed, the octenol cartridge hangs on the BOTTOM of the unit, away from the electric grid. Mosquitos that are attracted have absolutely no reason to go inside the grid, because once again, they are NOT attracted to UV!
All this device will do is kill a bunch of UV-attracted bugs, such as moths and mostly harmless aquatic-type insects that would NEVER have come near your home anyway if you didn't have a bright UV bulb shining in their faces. Oh sure, by statistical chance, you'll kill a few mosquitos just by chance one flies in there by random but we're talking about less than 5% of the mosquito population will do that. 5% erradication is not going to solve any of your mosquito problems. Folks, this is all scientific proof, so please don't believe the huff and puff of marketing schemes to make you believe otherwise. If you need to control moths or non-mosquitos, then this unit might be good for you. Otherwise, look for something else.
 choose something else--please December 22, 2003
16 out of 25 found this review helpful
This device kills light attracted insects. MOSQUITOES ARE NOT ATTRACTED TO LIGHT. DEER FLIES ARE NOT ATTRACTED TO LIGHT.These devices have been shown to significantly reduce populations of beneficial pollinating insects. You can find a summary of the research in
Science News Online, april 22, 2000. If you want something that works, try one of the CO2 emitting devices. That's what biting flies are attracted to.
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