Flowtron Electric Bug Zapper Outdoor Insect Killer Lantern, 1/2 Acre Coverage, 15W UV Light, Black

A lot of power in a compact size. 4K watts of power and it delivers in its claims. I purchased this initially to cover a small garden I had and it took care of all the pests that I could see. Perfect for family outdoor gatherings. Made in the USA and priced right. Worth the money. Five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is an awesome bug killer.I have lots of plants around the front door. We are inundated with Asian Tiger mosquitos. They carry up to over 30 diseases. We lost an 18 year old boy in the town here due to hydro encephalitis do to a mosquito bite. I get in my spa and I get 4 to 5 mosquitos flying around my face. Then they come in the house and bite me in my sleep. The first night I hung the trap it killed over a dozen. I got in the spa and only one flew in my face and I slapped it in the water. This trap is better than sliced bread. I would not go without it. Have a great day. JF, an old timer.

Bought this from HD for decades. Replacement lights and smell packets were readily available and our back yard was insect free (half acre lot). They last for years but eventually the transformer (i think) goes out. Went back to HD recently and they no longer carried this brand so I bought the one they had. It quit working within a few months and didn't remove the bugs as well so I went online and returned home, to Flowtron.

Zappity zap zap, these are the absolute best i have ever used and last for a very long time, i purchased this one to replace one that is over 25 years old and it still works just needs some glue and tlc after it fell from years of blowing in the wind and rubbing through its hanger loop. Excellent product.

That's a classic “works great… but why this cord?” situation. A zapper lantern with only about six inches of lead is basically forcing you to solve a problem the manufacturer should've handled. Here's how people usually work around it without compromising safety or performance: Why the short cord matters • It limits where you can hang or place the lantern outdoors. • It often forces you to use an extension cord immediately, which looks messy and can be a tripping hazard. • Short cords tend to put strain on the plug connection if the lantern is hanging. Practical fixes that actually help • Use a weather‑rated outdoor extension cord (ideally a short one, 3–6 ft) so you're not running a long cable across the yard. • Add a drip‑loop if it's hanging, so water doesn't run down the cord into the connection. • Mount it closer to a power source if possible, since zapper lanterns work best when placed a bit away from where people sit anyway.

After the first 15 minutes I thought it had stopped working. Then I realized the it was so caked with bugs that the zapping field didn't exist. I cleaned it off and it went back to zapping. I have noticed a big difference in the number of bugs at night while working outside. Excellent for the price. the only issue inhave is not enough mosquito attractant!

In the description, it says that it will manage mosquitoes for a half acre. I was skeptical whether it would cover that much. I have an acre and the bugs especially mosquitoes are way down. When I cleaned the bug cage, it was clear why I was not being bothered by bugs.

Quality product! It works great and I love the size for the coverage it produced. 5 stars in my opinion and experience. Can't say enough about how much difference it had on controlling insects around my home. Definitely a great purchase for myself and anyone that needs 1. Can't go wrong purchasing this 1. Be doing yourself a favor indeed.

Have purchased several of these outdoor bug zappers. They are advertised as providing coverage for up to 1/2 acre but I doubt they provide this much coverage with a 15w bulb. I have five units clustered in a shaded back corner of my yard that seems to have the most flying insects. These zappers work quite well. The dead insects need to be blown out every couple of weeks. I leave them on 24 hours a day as I think the bulbs last longer when remaining on continuously instead of turning on/off daily, and 15w bulbs don't use that much electricity anyway. The instructions on how to insert the mosquito bait need to be clearer. I did purchase one that did not work straight out of the box (bad bulb). Returned to store for refund.

This particular unit came well packaged; however, it was missing the octenol cartridge that was advertised coming with the unit. The Flowtron unit would not light upon turning it on for the first time. I traced all connections to be certain power was going to the unit. All OK. Plugged in a different Flowtron to the same power source and it powered up normally. In short, I had to purchase a new light bulb AND the starter bulb for this new Flowtron unit. I had to purchase octenol cartridges as well, because it did not have one included as it was advertised it did. Very dissatisfied with my experience with Flowtron and this product, I have since tried other units from different brands. I could tell no appreciable difference in any of them, and the lower cost units seemed to do as well as this higher priced Flowtron unit. Based on my experience with this product, I don't recommend this Flowtron product as there are many other more affordable options that perform just as well.