BLACK+DECKER Bug Zapper- Mosquito Repellent Outdoor & Fly Traps for Indoors- Mosquito Killer & Fly Zapper - Gnat & Moth Traps for Home, Deck, Garden, Patio & More

What I love most is how effective it is. The blue UV light attracts bugs like a charm, and the zapping sound is oddly satisfying. It's significantly reduced the number of pests buzzing around, making outdoor gatherings much more pleasant. I've noticed a huge difference, especially at dusk when the mosquitoes are usually the worst.

Works great! Hung up same evening upon receiving and was able to hear it start working immediately. I purchased 2, being I have over 2 acres, and both have definitely proven effective. Definitely recommend!

Cluster flies are nature's answer to how to keep children entertained with only a hand vacuum cleaner during a pandemic. These lazy, slow flying bugs are mostly a nuisance due to their vast number that choose your home as the perfect place to overwinter, and the fact I don't have children. So I bought this.It works perfectly turning the house into a no-fly zone. But after a month the UV bulb inside burnt out, taking the input capacitors in the ballast with them. The kill grid still worked but useless without the lure. And the "black and decker" label partially detached. Had to replace the two 15uF 250V caps (I went with 350V replacements) and new bulbs (2G11 18W). Black and Decker part number for the bulbs is BDPCA-18W but I went with a third party. We'll see how long they last.The good:- Works; eliminated flying insects indoors.- Screwed together making it easy to perform DIY repairs.The bad:- Initial bulb lasted a month. Usually bulbs last 10,000 hours.- Needs DIY repairs.- Bulb replacement requires separating two halves of lamp housing... that is taped together by the product label. Seems to encourage removing or slicing the label.- Bottom of bulb is glued onto foam blocks. Requires force to separate when replacing.

Today I was looking for an inside version of this zapper, and while this showed up as purchased before I decided to give it a quick review based on my past experience. When I was looking for one of these last year I wanted to get a known brand only because I was going to have it outside and wanted a product that was somewhat durable. This guy survived this first year of Arizona heat no problem. I turn it on at night when mosquitos are being feisty and it definitely works. The trick is just to put it somewhat far from the area you'll be in and this thing will attract and zap surrounding mosquitos. I seem to attract mosquitoes like there's no tomorrow, and there's been scenarios where I can have a full cookout outside and not be bit by a single mosquito so I can attest to it's functionality. But what was more important to me was the durability of it and for that reason I gave it 5/5. Some extra information, this thing is big so it's probably more of an outside item, which size could be a plus if this is the application you're intending it for.

Let me start off by saying that I own 2 of these and was very happy with them when I first got them. It was only after I had to replace the bulbs the first time that I started to have issues. I wasn't all that bothered when one zapper had an 8' long power cord while the other only had a 2' long cord. In fact, I thought that was amusing. No, my problem is with the bulbs constantly burning out.One of my zappers I've been "lucky" with in that it's be going strong with one of the replacement bulbs still working after ~1.5 years from being installed, but it's partner bulb died very early on. In the other zapper, I've been through enough bulbs to buy a dozen of these zappers.So, for ~2 years I just assumed I got the short-end of the straw with bulbs, but I finally decided to dust off my old electricians skills and took the zapper apart after it burned out a new set of bulbs in only a few hours. Simply put, the issue is with the bulb seat. The contacts are poorly aligned/fitted, causing arcs between the contacts on the zapper and the bulb prongs. It takes a bit, varying from bulb-to-bulb, but the end result is always burning out the bulb stupid quickly.I even did an independent test on the bulbs, contacting them directly to leads so there couldn't be any arcing. They maintained a steady and unwavering light for a month from the exact same power outlet I then connected the zapper to with those same bulbs. They were already flickering upon install. After ~30 minutes of reseating and testing, I finally got a steady light from them, but a few hours later they were flickering without the zapper having been touched. By the time I got up in the morning, they were entirely burnt out.When I was younger, I could really appreciate the quality from Black & Decker, but maybe I'm just too old to remember any flaws they had. Sorry Black & Decker, but you're far too expensive for such poor quality.

Hooked it up and immediately noticed one of the bulbs is barely lit. Not impressed. Doesn't seem to react to bits of metal being thrown at it like my old one did. I'll update if it actually catches anything in my bug ridden open garage.Update: This doesn't really work for pantry moths. For context, they're swarming my dad's garage after he left dog food and bird seed open for a weeks. You can see up to 10 flying around you at a time and they're all over the walls. I paired with moth pheromones traps too, which only catch males. Honestly, the zapper does work fine even with the weird bulb, but it primarily catches every type of moth BESIDES the pantry moths. They float right past it 9/10 times. Some will go in but it's like the light doesn't work on them like normal moths. So... I guess I'll put it out in the shop for mosquitos this summer.Anyway, please cover your parents cover dog food and bird seed. Super annoying mistake.