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Flowtron BK-7 7-Watt, 1/4-Acre Insect Killer

Flowtron BK-7  7-Watt, 1/4-Acre Insect Killer

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Brand: Flowtron
Category: Lawn Patio

Buy New: $19.99



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Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars 16 reviews
Sales Rank: 3379

Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 6.5 x 10.5

MPN: BK-7
Model: BK-7
UPC: 026713700075
EAN: 0026713700075
ASIN: B00005CFGI

Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Promotion: Buy 4 eligible items in the 4-for-3 promotion offered by Amazon.com and get 1 of them free. Terms and Conditions
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:
  • High efficiency, non-clogging killing grid
  • Rugged, weatherproof construction; will not rust, crack or fade
  • Easy bulb replacement
  • Operates for only pennies a day
  • Unit dimensions: 6 1/2" X 6 1/2" X 10 1/2"

Accessories:

  • Flowtron SB-300 Security Wall Bracket for Electronic Insect Killers
  • Flowtron MA-1000 Octenol Mosquito Attractant Cartridge
  • Flowtron FA-5000 Fly Sex Lure
  • Flowtron BF-195 Replacement Bulb for the BK-7 Insect Killer
  • Flowtron MA-1000-6 Octenol Mosquito Attractant Cartridges (6-Pack)

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
High efficiency, non-clogging killing grid Rugged, weatherproof construction; will not rust, crack or fade Easy bulb replacement Operates for only pennies a day Unit dimensions: 6 1/2" X 6 1/2" X 10 1/2"

Amazon.com Review
Zap bugs for up to 1/4 acre with Flowtron's BK 7 Insect Killer. Instead of using noxious fogs, sprays, or poisons, the Insect Killer kills insects with light and electricity. Flying insects, drawn to the device by the high-intensity black light bulb, pass through a fatal electrically charged grid. The open grid casing catches some of them; the rest fall to the ground. Flowtron makes this device with a rugged, durable, weatherproof construction--to protect children and pets from the charged grid--and a hanging hook. Designed for outdoor use only, the unit emits a bluish glow when operating and must be hung 6 to 8 feet off the ground and 25 to 50 feet away from people. The bulb is easy to replace (about once a season), but may flicker slightly when bugs fly across the killing grid. i--Emily Bedard/i


Customer Reviews:   Read 11 more reviews...

1 out of 5 stars Bugged   October 12, 2008
T. Saxton (Ozarks of Missouri)
Purchased two units, and one was DOA. Fast ship for unit replacement. Overall, these are not a good buy in my opinion. No bulb retainer is provided, even when the doc's show one. Power is too low to keep the electronic grid clean, and no access is provided to clean the grid. The grid itself seems poorly attached to the top of the unit.


1 out of 5 stars Continually arcing   October 6, 2008
Greg Humphrey
Got the unit and installed it, it does seem to attract flies and such. However the wires on the electrified mesh are too close together so they are continually arcing. This seems to be a design flaw. It makes a lot of noise and interferes with the TV in the house Don't buy this one until they fix it.


2 out of 5 stars Never stops Buzzing!   August 27, 2008
M. Simpson (Nashua, NH)
The electric current constantly arcs across a separator on the electrical grid. So, the unit sounds like it is constantly killing insects but is only making noise. It kills some bugs but it appears the arcing noise/light scares the insects away as they are flying towards the light. Not recommended.


1 out of 5 stars 1/2 Acre Unit works better   August 25, 2008
Media Enterprises, Inc. (New Mexico)
I bought two of the 1/2 acre size and they worked just fine. They zap a bug and that's it. So, I decided to save some money and bought two of the 1/4 acre size (for indoor use in a small space). They zap bugs all right, but then keep buzzing since the bugs are not zapped out of the killing screen. The continuous buzzing is quite annoying, so I am now going to replace them with the 1/2 acre size.


2 out of 5 stars came from Amazon busted up   May 26, 2008
J. Finan (Ohio)
cant say much about how effective this item is, because like several others it came broken from amazon. looks like a shipment was airdropped out of the back of a plane with a tiny parachute.