Flowtron Electric Bug Zapper 2 Acres Outdoor Insect Control with Dual Lure Method, 120W UV Light & Octenol Attractant for Fly & Mosquito, 5600V Kill Grid, Made in USA

This Flowtron MC9000 is one of my favorite products. What a BEAST of a bug zapper, finally we can BBQ in the back yard by the pool and be free of nuisance bugs! I tried several different top-selling bug zappers which were either too weak or failed prematurely, until I did some more research and found this one. This is the best out there because: — It is the most powerful residential bug zapper (and even stronger than most commercial units). The grid fries and smokes the bugs, nothing escapes once they fly near the grid. Although it is a max 120W unit, my watt meter measured a very reasonable 84W power draw at rest. — It blends in nicely with the patio and landscape with the green top and bottom. From a distance it looks kind of like a hanging plant container, so it is pleasing to look at. The UV glow provides some ambient lighting at night. — It has a simple electronic component design which is very serviceable (people talk about having their Flowtrons for decades). It has 3 old school transformers for the lights, and another larger transformer for the electric grid. It also has bulb starters. That’s about it. Very simple and not much to fail (keep it simple = reliable). It is easy to replace the power cord if you want a longer or different type of cord (I swapped it out with a twisty green cloth lamp cord so it would be decorative and low-profile woven into the hanging chain). — It holds 3 Octenol cartridges at the bottom for enhanced mosquito attraction. The cartridges are super easy to replace since they just snap in. I found a pile of dead mosquitoes starting after the first night I turned it on. — Replacement bulbs are readily available (I had a hard time finding bulbs for the other brand bug zappers). — Made in the USA! Other things to note - you can remove the bottom green shroud and reduce it by several inches in height if you want, since that’s just to provide space for the bugs to pile up if you place it on a table, and for decorative purposes. I kept it on because I like the green look instead of seeing a black bottom. I experimented with the distance from the patio stairs and found that I can avoid the swarm of bugs if I keep it at least 6 feet away from the walking areas. I keep it about 30 - 50 feet away from gathering/BBQ areas. I put this on a Kasa WiFi outdoor timer so it turns on one hour before sunset and off at midnight. I highly recommend this bug zapper! You won’t find a better one if you’re looking for something powerful and effective for a residential back yard.

I bought 1 of these back in 2022. It’s still going strong! Other than replacing the scent containers underneath every 3 weeks the unit has been almost maintenance free. Over the past 3 years I have replaced the lightbulbs once due to one burning out so I replaced all 3 since I was already in there. Last fall the transformer went out and I replaced it. It wasn’t a complicated job and I did it in about 15 minutes with simple hand tools. This unit is rated for a 2 acre coverage but in my yard it is doing much better! I have it hanging about 6ft from the ground on a shepherd hook in my back yard about 125 ft behind my house. It does a fantastic job of lighting up my back yard. We have had a lot of rain lately so the mosquitoes eggs are hatching and those things are hungry. The 12 acre wheat field behind me has been a breeding ground for insects but this thing is doing its part to keep the bugs in check. The past few mornings I have had to walk out to the zapper and blow it out with my leaf blower due to the light being barely visible from it working all night. Back when I was looking at buying this model I read someone’s review comparing it to the Death Star from Star Wars. I completely understand the analogy. This thing is doing its job! My sister came for a visit and before she left she had ordered one for herself. I ordered two of the smaller 1.5 acre size models for my father and 1/2 acre size for my nephew. Several of my neighbors have inquired about my big zapper due to bright blue light behind my house over the past few years. The neighbors have since purchased the 1.5 or the 2 acre models for their own yards. I’m extremely satisfied! If mine dies tonight I will definitely order another asap if I can’t repair it!

Absolute beast of a unit. Parts are cheap if your bulbs or starters go out, and they will eventually. Mine all lasted many years though so doing some maintenance on this unit is expected and well worth it.

Let me paint you a picture: crickets chirping, a soft breeze in Eastern North Carolina… and then ZAP! ZAP! ZAP! That’s the triumphant battle cry of our new Flowtron Electric Bug Zapper, slicing through mosquitoes like a Roman gladiator in the Colosseum. We fired this baby up at the shop at D & D Pest Control Co., and it was like opening an all-you-can-eat buffet — only we’re not on the menu. Within minutes, mosquitoes flocked in like clueless spectators, only to meet their shocking fate under this dual-lure powerhouse. The best part? It covers 2 acres, so we can sit outside with sweet tea in hand, laughing at mosquitoes trying (and failing) to ruin our evenings. It’s oddly satisfying to hear that sizzle — like tiny bug fireworks celebrating their own doom. We even joked about putting tiny Spartan helmets on the bugs. Because with this zapper around, every mosquito is marching to its glorious end. It’s practically an outdoor event. 🐜 Other fun uses we discovered: ✅ Set up by horse pastures — fewer bites on our animals. ✅ Place near dog kennels to give our pups a bite-free lounge. ✅ Even around outdoor wash areas to keep our crew happier when rinsing trucks in warm weather. 💛Big thanks to whoever at flowtron who engineered this electric bug-slaying marvel. It’s rugged, weatherproof, and does all the dirty work for us. Now we can kick back under the stars without becoming a blood donor to the local mosquito mafia.

This review is to HOPEFULLY get the attention of the manufacturer! The bug zapper is great and performs as described BUT with a dangerous flaw! I always before putting and outdoor electrical device through an inspection and double check the AC connections to make sure they are insulated to avoid and trouble weather wise! Boy, am I glad I did. EVERY single wire connection was fastened with a screw wire nut which is not unheard of but there was no weather proofing so I decided I would put on each connection some heat shrink tubing to seal it. That is when I started to see each wire nut that was touched had one or more of the wires just fall out of the wire nut. When I went to unscrew each wire nut the wires were not even twisted 1/8th of a turn. Every wire nut connection was found the same way. I ended up twisting the wire bundles and putting on a closed end insulated crimp connector and then heat shrinking the connection. It is a shame that there is NO QC inspection to be able to catch such poor and dangerous wiring.

Worth the money, definitely loud but I love knowing it’s murdering my desired victims, a little larger then the other 2 I purchased from Amazon but works 10Xs better, definitely worth the extra money.

Product was listed as a clog free killing grid. However, we have a terrible “midge” problem this time of year and it would clog up every night within 10 minutes. Purchased 3 additional replacement transformers. Wired them in parallel. 4 transformers got it done, and there’s plenty of room inside the top case to fit everything neatly. Modify at your own risk.

We bought this midway through the mosquito season last year because we were sick of losing our yard to those nasty little pests, and we wanted to declare absolute war. This is the weapon that stemmed the invasion and made our deck usable again. This year we got a jump start at the beginning of the season, and we almost never see them now. Maybe one or two bites a night. Bait is key. Use what is included and get extras. We also zip-tie a Lurex cartridge to it to attract the daytime mosquitoes in addition to the nighttime variety. We have ours on a smart switch to be awake during dawn and dusk to ensure our yard is guarded during peak biting times. Keep it supplied, keep it on, and let it do its magic. Customer service was great when I needed it. At the end of the season last year, I found that one of the sockets was burning out bulbs, so I contacted the company and made a warranty claim. Within days, they scheduled a UPS pickup right at my door, and shortly after, a brand new one was delivered. They gave me no grief at all and couldn't have made it easier. Finally, a word of advice... As fun as it is to watch mosquitoes get zapped, don't stare at it for too long because it might keep you WIDE awake at light. I made the mistake of doing this on a couple of occasions, and my melatonin production just shut down with enormous force. Woke up each time at 1AM and didn't sleep again until 7AM. I have a pair of blue blocker glasses now for when I want to gaze upon the vengeful destruction. Enjoy, just not too much.

estoy satisfecho con el producto ¡¡ espero que amazon y flowtron pongan a la venta el Fly Sex Lure . es importante señalar que el equipo necesita carnada para los mosquitos y las moscas....

Super effective bug zapper. I have 5 of these now on our 2 acre property just north of Muskoka and they all still work after two years. The video was taken on year two 10:26pm (sunset 9:12pm) I have them all over the property spaced quite evenly and by far the most effective location by10fold is the one I have at the waterfront. At the waterfront it also eradicates blackflies at sunset as they all venture over to the bug zappers as the last light before going dormant for the night. The bug zappers are not completely clog free as claimed but blowing them out with compressed air cans or an air compressor works great. One of them caused a shepherd hook to snap during a storm and it cracked the bottom plastic, however it still works great and did not damage any bulbs. I only wish it was black instead of green. Mosquitoes tend to prefer to camp out around darker areas and they are also attracted to heat which black will be warmer around sunset. I was thinking about spray painting them. I couple my bug zappers with blue bug balls with insect sticky to catch deer flies (extremely effective by the way) and mosquito dunks to target mosquito breeding areas. I have all of these flowtron bug zappers hooked up to a lutron outdoor smart timer that comes on 1.5 hours before sunset to save bulb life and electricity. Now I do have one bug zapper with the bottom collector and it does have its benefits. If you let the bugs just rot in there it will attract regular houseflies to their deaths during the day like you won’t believe, so I run one all day for that purpose but I generally prefer the ones that don't have to be emptied. I fill the bottoms with 3 octenol mosquito attractants once per year. I find it isn’t necessary to replace it more frequently.

This is a very large bug lamp compared to the cheap ones, it’s heavy and well built and oh boy does it kill the bugs!! We leave ours on 24/7 and it has reduced the mosquitos for sure, one thing to note is how bright the light is, you will want to keep it a good distance away from where your hanging out otherwise anything you’re wearing that’s white will glow! I’m actually going to make a shield to stop the light from shining over where our non fire is because of how bright the black light is. But I guess that’s how it works so well and attracts the bugs from further away! This thing is serious it’s the real deal!

No atrae a las moscas comunes

That thing is a beast I think I killed a million of them this summer. Put it where you dont go and it is attracting them to kill them 10 at the time I love to hear the zap it tells me it is working also nice to watch. I have less mosquitos since they are all attracted into the zapper...Very powerfull