FlowtronElectric 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

The media could not be loaded. 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.

The Flowtron MC9000 is nothing short of AMAZING! It really works. PLUS outstanding customer support. Flowtron support is easy to reach by phone - yes, you get to speak with an actual human.Be prepared: The MC9000 is huge.

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!

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.