Dr. Killigan's Insect Buster | Bulb Duster, Insecticide Applicator, Dispenser for Diatomaceous Earth and Other Powdered Insecticides and Pesticides | Non-Toxic and Natural | Small

Very easy to use great product can see it does the job and creates a very thing layer of powder which isn't possible any other way .

What a find. So pleased with the Bulb Duster. Managed to get rid of a wasps nest with no problem.

This is a handy bit of kit. Works well although it occasionally clogs up (handy wire included to unclog). Good quality so it should last.

When I became aware of the existence of diatomaceous earth (while researching flea treatments), the more I learned, the more I had to get some for all manner of applications in the home, garden, flea treatments and even as a dietary supplement… But I also quickly realised that you definitely need a dispenser. I believe in buying the best you can justify spending the money on to avoid pointless bad purchases of inadequate products which don’t last, and so I went for this one. I can’t comment on how well this item dispenses powder or how well controlled it is compared to others… But this is an incredibly well made item and obviously made to last many years. It’s a ‘one and done’ type product. There are dispensers which look very similar with a black rubber bulb, metal threads and a brass pipe and they’re half the price. Whether those are basically the same without the branding and design details I have no idea, but if you are trying to save as much money as possible then you should probably give one of those a try first. I’m sure the function will be basically the same. With regard to this item; The rubber feels great quality (no nasty cheap rubber smell), the nozzles/pipes are all heavy grade solid brass and the threaded lid is machined from solid aluminium with an anodised finish… It honestly could not be better made and the steel ball bearing inside is a nice feature to break up the powder (which I quickly learned is essential to avoid blockage) The ‘small’ size is approx 230ml (8oz) and that should be plenty big enough for most people unless you’re dusting your whole attic! The large size is almost double that size and totally overkill for me personally. The supplied selection of pipes and accessories enable you to direct the powder where you want it, regardless of application and situation e.g. the rubber tube is great for directing the powder upwards. My only complaint is the spray of powder is quite heavy and not really controllable as a thin mist. Depending on your usage you might find it throws out far too much powder. There are situations when I would love to have a much finer/lighter dispersion of powder. There are dispensers which have a separate small chamber for the powder and pass air over it to collect it (like a spray gun), which probably has the effect I’m looking for… However, diatomaceous earth is a very heavy clumpy ‘powder’ and probably can’t be dispensed like a fine dusty powder anyway, so take this criticism as entirely uneducated and possibly unfair. So yes… No real complaints with the product at all, well made and does what it’s designed for, but if the price seems a bit steep you should definitely try a cheaper alternative first as you’ll likely get the exact same results. I’m just a sucker for branding and nice design!

Does the job of blowing insecticide into small spaces

Great bulb duster, easy to use and assemble, bright during prime sale.

Works well. Helped me spray and get rid of wasps starting to nest in a small gap under my gutters without getting too close.

Very expensive for what it is, and does an okay job. Easy to assemble, but using it took some getting used to with big puffs of powder coming out sometimes even when not intentional. Not bad, but would have probably been okay with a cheaper alternative

I’ve had mine for several weeks now, and I’ve used it almost every day to puff Pyrethrin powder on Japanese beetles feeding on my Kentucky Wonder pole beans and grape vines. It works great! It’s nice when a product arrives and you find that it’s well designed, well made, and constructed from quality materials like brass and rubber. That’s the case with this product; there’s no plastic junk that will break or disintegrate after sun exposure and rough handling. I only wish I’d bought the smaller of the two sizes. The larger one I opted for works fine but the smaller might be a little easier to use with one hand. Due to the precision of dispensing powder, I’m able to avoid blossoms where pollinators feed, and I’ve only filled it up once, so no waste!

About a month ago I repotted 5 of my 8 indoor houseplants. To my disappointment, the soil I had bought from the garden supply store was absolutely INFESTED with fungus gnats (I assume the eggs/larvae, not adults). If you’re not aware, fungus gnats are not just annoying, but their larvae eat fungus in the soil, but can also eat the roots of your plants which is really bad if it goes unchecked. Through all the research I’ve done, the most effective method seems to be using yellow gnat sticky traps, mosquito bit “tea” you water your plants with, and some people recommended a dusting of diatomaceous earth on the surface of the soil to kill the adults that are trying to get to the dirt to lay eggs. I’ve been using the traps and mosquito bit water and it’s made a difference. But I haven’t been using the DE since I didn’t have a way to dust it on my plants. So I bought this. I bought the small one and it was super easy to fill with the provided funnel, and very easy and simple to use. Every part of it feels high quality and will last for years to come. I also love the additional attachments it comes with particularly the tubing. When you dust your plants it’s important to not just get the soil but also on the tops and undersides of the leaves. The tubing helped me dust the undersides of the leaves, and it helped me reach through in through the plant to reach the soil (pictured). It’s kinda hard to tell in the picture but it has a light dusting of DE all over it. Even though the gnats only lay eggs in the soil, they can rest on the rest of the plant too so my hope is those ones will get killed by landing anywhere on the plant. I also had discovered aphids on that same plant so that’s also the other reason I dusted the entire plant and under leaves. I think I caught the aphids early enough and cut off the effected vine, so I don’t believe they will be as big of an issue as the gnats have been. But just in case it’s there lol. If you’re wanting to use DE on your plants for pest control, keep in mind if you water your plant it will wet the DE and won’t be useful. When the plant/soil dries out again, you will need to reapply the DE so it stays dry. It’s basically useless when wet. This little dusting bulb was a good investment though if even though it was kind of expensive. It’s useful for applications all over the house. But you get what you pay for and I think it’s worth it if you care about having something that will last for years to come. There are way cheaper options on Amazon but those I found, didn’t come with the mixing ball, funnel, and didn’t seem as good of quality and had a lot of negative reviews. I just got it today and only used it to dust my 8 house plants but so far I’m satisfied with the purchase and recommend it. I will be using it for months to come so if I have any problems with it I will update my review. If it’s not updated then everything works as it should lol. Last thing I wanted to mention is that DE can be slightly dangerous to inhale (just google side effects from long term DE inhalation). Doesn’t matter if it’s good grade or not. And when you’re dusting indoors it creates a cloud that takes a while to settle. So when filling the bottle or using it around inside your home, wear a mask just in case, and maybe leave the room and keep pets/kids away for a while until it settles . It probably won’t hurt anything if you don’t if you only use it a couple times here and there, and I’m sure you’d have to breathe in a lot of it to cause any substantial health issues, but just thought I’d mention it for those wanting to use a lot of it around the home (like for treating bed bugs for example). Once it’s settled though it’s not a danger to anyone as it stays on the floor or surfaces unless it’s disturbed. DE is also not dangerous to ingest as long as it’s the food grade kind.

The duster worked perfectly. Used it for a fine amorphous silica based insect dust and it didn’t clump and came out as a fine mist. The actual material used seems pretty durable and high quality.

Fonctionne bien. La terre de diatomée est "vaporisée" sur une surface appréciable et en quantité suffisante pour éliminer (?) les insectes rempants.

This is a necessary tool if you're using diatomaceous earth! I ordered this to reach down into sofa and cushion seams and when it came time treat them both I was thankful to have it. The extensions reached down inside all of the way with very little effort and made the job easy. I was also glad I chose the one with the largest size bulb because stopping to refill the smaller choices would've made the job really tedious. Even though the size was large it fit well in my hand and was light in weight. The amount it sprays is easy to control... If you want to create a barrier you just have to hold it upside down and squeeze gently, if you want to create dust you shake it then hold it sideways and squeeze and it sprays a fine mist. It's made very well and very durable. The bulb itself is thick rubber, all of the connections and extensions are quality metal that seal securely, and there's a rubber tube that fits firmly over the ends for hard to reach places where you might need flexibility. They also included a funnel but after the first time filling the bulb I just used a plastic spoon. The funnel is nice because it keeps the job tidy if you'd like, but since my job was messy it didn't really matter. I highly recommend this bulb duster!