Flowtron Model BK-15D Electronic Insect Killer (1/2 Acre Coverage)

One of the great things about this model is unheralded in the list of features Amazon gives. With the addition of an (included) strip of UV-activated bait, it's positively lethal against mosquitos. We've found it to be much more effective than citronella torches.

About the only thing that mars this otherwise excellent device is the need to place it in front of the area you mean to protect. This would typically mean placing it away from a house, not next to it. Depending on your particular site, this can mean using extension cords, which come with their own set of safety issues. Happily, however, this is an extremely energy-efficient device, so it's definitely not going to break your electricity budget.


Kills the wrong bugs!!!!   July 10, 2006
brewster lewster (USA)
20 out of 29 found this review helpful

What a waste of money. This type of device has been proven to kill the wrong bugs!! It does not attract mosquitos or black flies or gnats or no-see-ums. Only the bugs that eat them. Consumerreports has shown this evidence conclusively. Environmentally sensitive????? Just identify the many fried beneficial insects vs. the nasty ones.
Oh, they are good for indoors, of course, when you want to kill anything that flies.


Flowtron BK-15D 15-Watt Electronic Bug Killer   April 8, 2001
17 out of 18 found this review helpful

We have had the compact size 15 watt Flowtron Electronic Bug Killers for over seven years. And they work very well, and always on guard. We have one in the bedroom and one in the living room and they are kept on 24 hours/day. We recently bought a replacement 15-watt Bug Killer to replace one in which the Ultra-Violet (UV)-bulb starter finally failed after many years of faithful service. (Starter is not customer replaceable and Bug Killer must be shipped to the factory for replacement, so we thought it better to buy a brand new model.) These Bug Killers are well worth it, and kill those mosquitoes and other biting insects which formerly (before we had the Bug Killers) would bite and leave months-long bite infections and scars. We keep an aluminum pan under the Bug Killer, and it is satisfying to see the dead electrocuted insects when we empty the pan. We have not had an insect bite for a long time thanks to these Electronic Bug Killers. We also keep spare UV bulbs on hand as replacements (we buy the spare bulbs directly from Flowtron).


Durable, effective on mosquitos, USA made   August 28, 2004
vintagerider (Bay Area)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful

I have used these for a few years. They are the same ones sold under the Sears label. Experiment with the height from the ground for different types of bugs. For mosquitos, place no more than six feet from the ground. Place in a shallow tray of water and watch the kill rate! Do not immerse any part of bulb or grid in water (rain won't harm it).


Bugs Beware   August 14, 2005
Muriel Thompson (Daytona, Florida USA)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful

I was so tired of replacing my bug zappers and had a hard time finding one that would last more than one season without the bulb burning out. I reviewed several on line as all I could find in the stores were the Stingers, and I definitly didn't want another one of those. The Flowtron I ordered worked so well that my dad had to have one too. We bought an extra bulb just in case, but neither one of us has had to replace one yet. This zapper works so much better than any I have ever tried. I noticed right away a huge difference in my flying bug problem. I live next to a lake in Florida, so you can imagine the mosquito battle I had. Now I can sit outside in the evenings and enjoy the peaceful setting without continuously swatting bugs. I bought the 1 acre light and my dad only needed the 1/2 acre one. Both do a great job and would highly recommend a Flowtron Zapper to all in need.