[ale] WAY OT controlling asian tiger mosquitos and others

[Ron Frazier (ALE)]

Hi all,

Just thought I'd post a followup.

The "racket" works GOOOD.  I was outside working on an old Mercedes 
300sd that I have.  I knew the bugs would attack, so I took the 
"racket".  Every time I detected something buzzing around, I'd push the 
switch and wave the thing around in front of me.  Even if I couldn't see 
the bug, many times, the racket would find it.  I'd know that happened 
when I'd hear a LOUD pop, like those snap-n-pops the kids throw on the 
ground.  Well, maybe not quite that loud.  The first time, it startled 
me, since I had the device somewhat near my head anyway.  I don't THINK 
any of the critters bit me, and I got at least 8 or so of them.  I was 
moving around a bit, so that helped too.

This device may die shortly, or may eat lots of batteries, or whatever.  
But, for the moment, I really like it.  I may never use the conventional 
fly swatter again unless the bug is too big to fit through the grid on 
the zapper.  I will point out that the bug has to fit through the outer 
grid, which is about 1/4" and touch the inner grid, which is too small 
for almost any flying insect other than a gnat to fit through.  If it 
doesn't get pretty close to both grids, it won't get zapped.  It also 
means you won't get zapped if you happen to brush up against the outer grid.

Large ants and spiders probably won't get zapped, and if you whack them, 
their remains will be on the device.  You cannot get liquid on this to 
clean it.  So a fly swatter or bug spray would be better.  So far, 
zapped bugs haven't left much residue on the device.  The package says 
it kills wasps.  I think their legs would have to go through the mesh.  
I don't want to get close enough to a wasp to use either this or a fly 
swatter, so, for that, I'd pick bug spray.  I might use a fly swatter if 
the wasp is stationary.

Sincerely,

Ron


On 7/30/2013 3:25 PM, Ron Frazier (ALE) wrote:
> BUG ZAPPERS: JD - Based on my reading, I don't think the light based 
> units do much to mosquitoes.  However, while at Home Depot, I picked 
> up one of the Stinger bug zapper "tennis rackets".  You push the 
> switch, touch the bug, and it dies.  I'm not inviting them in to test 
> it, but I touched a pair of scissors to the grid and got a satisfying 
> arc and pop.  I won't be waving it around in the shrubs either, but if 
> they're in my living space, and if I can get to them, they're toast.  
> This unit looks to be higher quality than the cheapo ones you see at 
> dime stores.  The unit plus 8 Raovac "C" cells was about $ 20.  The 
> Stinger takes 2 cells, so I have some spares.
>
> http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stinger-Bug-Zapper-Racket-BKR200/203645622


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