ASPECTEK Insect Killer, Bug Zapper, Powerful 20W Electronic Indoor Fly Zapper, Mosquito Killer-Indoor Use Including Free 2 Pack Replacement Bulbs

Wow! You know, I really wanted to provide a video of how well this Aspectek 20W Bug Zapper works, but seconds after plugging it in -- and I do mean seconds -- it killed its first fly. Within a minute, two more. It happened so fast that I couldn't even put my iPhone into video mode to capture it. So allow me to go back in time for a moment... I have had a huge fly problem in my home for quite some time. The problem is people and pets coming in and out of the house. The flies just flock into my home and they are all over the kitchen. I bought one of those battery-operated fly swatters, but using those require a lot of patience. You have wait for your prey to land on something and then hope that you can actually swat the fly before it flies off. When I felt "enough was enough" and that the problem was getting out of control, I poured over Amazon reviews for days looking for the perfect electronic bug zapper. This one from Aspectek seemed to have consistently great reviews. Upon taking it out of its packaging I noticed that it was extremely lightweight. It's also well packaged in the box with a nice amount of bubble wrap covering the unit to avoid damage. Additionally, the plug and bug tray are secured with locking tie wraps. You should have no concerns about your unit arriving damaged. The Bug Zapper comes with a small chain that latches on to side hooks. That was a nice bonus. I actually opted to hang this on an abandoned plant hanger in my dining area. Once unpacked, you simply insert the fly tray into the bottom of the unit and turn it on. It's that simple to have it set up within minutes of unpacking. Upon turning on the power, two black bulbs instantly light. As I mentioned earlier, it took mere seconds for me to see positive results. Loud crackles told me that it had captured its first fly. Indeed, there was a fly hopping around in the tray. It had lost one of its wings during the zapping process. It was going nowhere. Two more flies were instantly killed within a minute later and their dead carcasses were deposited into the tray. All I had to do was remove the tray and deposit the bodies into the trash. Yes, I have noticed that some flies do get stuck in the mesh. However, the mesh is electrified and the flies eventually are zapped dead. Yes, this does make a rather loud crackling noise, but it's not to the point where it's really going to make anyone jump. Really, there is more satisfaction to the sound than negativity. I understand from some reviews that bulb life is not optimal. There are very good instructions included on what kind of replacement bulb to buy and how to replace it. I suggest keeping those instructions in a safe place. One tip I can provide: unless you have a huge problem in your home, don't keep this running for hours on end. You can keep it running for 30 minutes a day and get rid of your fly problem. Remember: the flies come to IT. For automated homes, I suggest buying a WEMO plug. I just tell Amazon Alexa to "turn on bug zapper" and the unit automatically turns on. I also turn it off with a similar command. WEMO plugs also work with Siri. You know why this is so great? You can be sitting in your easy chair, be bothered by a fly or similar pest, and simply command your bug zapper to turn on without having to leave your seat. It's so wonderful knowing that your investment has paid off mere minutes after unwrapping. For this thing to work so quickly and effectively gives me immense satisfaction. This bug zapper not only works, but it does so tremendously well.

This unit is used indoors and has been effective at reducing flies and mosquitoes in shared work areas. It starts working immediately once powered on and attracts insects well without needing sprays or chemicals. The device is easy to clean, and the collection tray makes routine maintenance simple. Noise level is minimal and not disruptive in an office or work environment. Overall, it does what it’s intended to do and helps keep the area more comfortable.

Update 8/7/25 Out of the many bug zappers I have tried, I am very glad to have discovered this brand. I have been given other brands to test out and several companies have tried to copy this brand, but other brands have fallen way short to the durability and performance in killing bugs like the Aspectek brand. My two older versions are about four years old and still work. Since the other brands are so inferior, I feel compelled and am willing to spend the extra time to tell how great this zapper is. I just tried their newest LED version of this bug zapper, but when I hung my two older zappers next to the new LED version, I observed that the older version zapped about twice to three times as many bugs. I will post a recent picture of my four year old zapper hanging next to an LED version to show what I am talking about. The pictures show ONE night’s worth of bugs. Beware that if you live in a heavily bug infested environment like I do, you will have to clean the grids each day. Because of this huge difference in performance, I just bought another brand new older version that still uses the fluorescent 10 watt tubes. I will be returning the LED version back. Yes, with the older version I have to replace my tubes about every year, an additional cost, but I want efficiency in killing bugs. The difference in the new version is that there is a new brace that screws the two outer safety grids together. I suspect that the reason is that the older style outer grids are difficult to snap into place and I have to pry them with a flat screwdriver to release. Since my older versions are around four years old, I do not remember the electrocution grids being so shiny made of stainless steel like the new one I just bought. The newest version does have narrower grid openings. Older version has a outer grid opening of 5/16 wheras the newest version has a 1/4 inch opening. This difference in grid openings will hinder larger bugs from entering. I have yet to compare the new old version to the old, four year’s old version. I hope you appeciate the comprehensiveness of this review. Original (old) product review: I am in my seventies and have purchased many bug zappers. It is difficult to find a robust zapper that not only has an effective electrocution grid, is easy to clean, and also has an effective set of lights that draw bugs and last a decent amount of time. I like that this zapper is about a third the price of the out door models I have purchased in the past that have died after one season’s use. The snap sound is about twice the volume of my outdoor models. The unfortunate handicap with this unit is that it must be used out of the weather. I am impressed with its sturdiness, and especially its high voltage electrocution grid. I know the electrocution voltage is high because it makes a startling loud, SNAPPING sound when an insect hits its grid. This can startle anyone close by and my dogs jump when the bug zapper snaps. The grid is sturdy and the spacing is narrow enough to easily kill flies and mosquitoes. I live in east Texas, out in the country where we get a decent amount of rain and livestock are close by to breed flies and mosquitoes. I have chickens that have suffered from annoying mosquitoes. The picture I posted shows my birds on their roost. They tolerate the loud snaps from insects being killed. I liked this zapper so much that I bought another one I will be installing on my patio. My main concern is how long the light and zapper grid will last. If this zapper prematurely fails, I plan to update this post. I was going to buy some smaller ones of this brand, but saw that several have posted that the lights burn out quickly. The main negative I have for this zapper is the electrical cord is inconveniently, way too short. For first impressions, I am very pleased.

This bug zapper works well. My only dislike is that it is Really Loud when it zaps a bug. I'm hard of hearing and my 13 y.o. dog is almost deaf and it makes both of us jump when it zaps! It wakes my poor old guy up from a sound sleep when it zaps! The good news is that it gets those pesky flies and mosquitoes. The clean up is easy. If the bug hasn't been blown to bits, its dead carcass is in the easily removable tray for dumping. I'm thinking I'll move this to the covered back porch and get something a little less noisy for the living room. Would I recommend it for indoor use? Maybe. I've had this for a week and still jump when it zaps, so maybe not. For a covered outdoor use? Absolutely. Keep in mind that it is for Indoor use so if you put it outside, be sure it is protected from the weather.

Love this bug killing machine! We live in an RV with dogs going in and out constantly. Flies and skeeters flock into our RV. We’ve battled then with all the usual methods, then my daughter showed me her bug zapper and I ordered one. No more bugs! Lots of zaps and I have to clean the pull-out tray fairly often, but it’s a chore I enjoy doing due to seeing all the dead bugs. I will say that the ad states that it comes with 4 bulbs. Mine only had two that burned out after a year. I ordered the Shooting Star bulbs for replacement and they work beautifully. Just like the original bulbs did. My husband didn’t even realize I had replaced them as they are the same shade and brightness. EXACTLY. And my bug zapper is a killing machine again! Note: When you replace the bulbs, ensure you twist them far enough after insertion. If you do not, they will indeed flash, not burn, or blow. I think that is the reason for so many bad reviews on the bulbs and for some of them here cuz this thing is the greatest!

I live on a mountain in the rain forest, in the Caribbean close to the equator. There are some serious insects down here! I've lived in the USA south, and they have nothing on these Caribbean pests! I was honestly SHOCKED how well this thing worked. The bug zaps are explosive (took a while - but the cats are used to it now). I have several other bug zappers in all rooms... But they are nothing compared to this one! I empty the bug-filled tray out once or twice a day - just slides out. And I snap the cover screen off to vacuum up the rest about once a week. Taking that screen off once a week is a must! Just takes a second to snap off. Great access - Easy to fully clean. The two bulbs in there lasted over a year and a half! It's on 24/7. Unfortunately, I lost the two extra bulbs that came with the unit. I was about to order two more bulbs on Amazon - But then realized it's a huge bargain just to buy another unit! A new unit comes with two extra bulbs. And there is another reason to simply buy a new unit rather than separate bulbs: Packing. It's a rough ride by boat to the Caribbean. If I ship bulbs here it's very likely they would break. The packing of this new unit along with the spare bulbs was very solid - Very strong! It's just worth it for the packing alone! I hope this helps.

My father in law bought us this exact bug zapper 4 years ago for the old farm house we lived in. He would always joke around that we must have dead things in our walls for the amount of flies we would get in the house every year. We are surrounded by farm fields and the farm house was anything but insect proof. We ran this zapper day and night everyday almost for 4 years until the lights finally needed to be replaced. We built a new house last year and this is our first summer in it. Well, the flies, Asian beetles, and all little flying bugs are still as bad as ever. We are also closer to the fields now and we are seeing more than just flies and Asian beetles. The worst is in the garage and then they come into the house from constant opening of the doors. So, I decided to purchase this unit again because of how much we liked our old one and the bonus was it came with replacement bulbs. So, we used those for our old unit and now we have 2 of these to run. We have one in the garage and one in the house for a couple of days to clean up anything that may be inside. Eventually we will run both in the garage. Just minutes after putting both units up they were zapping bugs. This morning when I went into the garage, there were less amount of flies and it was noticeable. Usually they start flying around when you walk out or you visibly see them sitting on stuff. There were still some around, but not anywhere near what it has been. The house unit also caught a bunch of flies, asian beetles, nats, and even a couple mosquitoes. The unit has an on/off switch so if you wanted to keep it plugged in all the time, but didn't want to use it constantly you can just use the switch. It comes with a chain that you can attach with a clip on the top to hang. I showed a picture of that. The light bulbs are extremely easy to replace. It took just a couple minutes to open our old one and swap them out. The unit is pretty bright, so when all lights are off, it lights up the room. The zapping part is pretty loud, so if that bothers you do not put it somewhere that you will hear it constantly. We could hear it every so often in our rooms when we went to bed, but we do have one inside with us. It didn't bother us, but one of our dogs wasn't crazy about the sound. The tray is easy to dump out. The one downside is the plug isn't very long. So, we made it work in the garage, but both times we have had it in the house, we had to use an extension cord in order to reach an outlet when we have it hanging up. The plug is attached to the top of the unit, maybe if it was attached to the bottom of the unit it would give more length to reach an outlet when hanging up. I wish I would have purchased this a month ago and been able to replace the bulbs in our old one and have 2 running. There would have definitely been less bugs in the house. Oh well, at least we can rid them now. We will use these each season now especially around harvest time because that is when we see a huge increase in insects.

This is the product you want if you have a fly or other flying insect problem. This will kill moths, flies and mosquitoes and probably others but I only have issues with those three. Less than a minute after turning this on it was zapping away. Almost like hearing a popcorn popper going. This is the second one of these I have had. The lights if left on continuously 24-7 lasted me about 8 months. If you have it on only at night when it works best then with the spare bulbs you should not need to obtain replacement bulbs for about 30 or so months. I will tell you that this device will make fast work of all kinds of flies and are particularly effective against those tiny ones you can barely see. In the first week I counted over 300 dead flies the last time I got one. I bought the second one because I loaned my original one to a friend who now doesn't want to give it back. So I made it a gift and ordered a second. This is a slightly updated version of the one I bought over a year ago. The assembly hardware appears slightly different and they now include a chain you can hang if by. Make sure you unplug this before you try to change the light bulbs. OH and there is a handy tray for cleaning. You will definitely want to empty that periodically. Do it gently as the flies don't weigh much and it is easy to dump them on yourself. A vacuum might work though I have not tried that. So how well does this work compared to other things I have tried? I have tried bug spray. That is pointless. Enough to kill all the flies would make the air unbreathable for 48 hours. I tried a cheaper solution consisting of a very small UV light and a piece of sticky paper. That was effective but on a very small scale and you have to replace that paper frequently. I ran out of paper in a week and then found I could not buy replacements. That item was about $10 so that would be $520 a year if you want constant protection. I tried one of those electric fly swatters that look like a badminton racket. It's the same idea but you have to chase the flies around all day because there is no UV light to attract the flies with. So that was a waste of money and I think I paid something like $25 for two of those. They were rechargeable but who wants to put all that effort into it? So then I tried this device and it worked beautifully. Nothing else completely eliminated all the flies in under a week. It took about three days to make the flies unnoticeable then it was just this thing killing them as they sneaked into my house, a few a day. For the whole time I had it going I never once had any but the occasional fly that would always find it's way to this zapper. A note, I live in a very warm climate conducive to insect infestation. In this area a lot of people have to tent their houses periodically to get rid of flying insects. This will prevent that from being needed at least for flying insects. My place is about 3000 cubic feet so not terribly big. I might suggest a normal size three bedroom house might be best served with at least two of these or possibly a third if your home is particularly large. Say at least one for every 5000 cubic feet of space. This will plug into a standard 110 outlet and uses a minimal amount of electricity. I have mine plugged into the same outlet with my refrigerator.