Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Outset G100, Bug Zapper(deluxe style/includes nylon case & batteries)

Outset G100, Bug Zapper(deluxe style/includes nylon case & batteries)

Price: $13.95
Manufacturer: Outset
Buy from amazon.com

Love the outdoor barbeque, but hate the bugs that come with it? Well batter up, from Outset's great line of grilling and barbeque accessories comes this fun family friendly bug zapper. Crafted in the shape of a tennis racket the Outset bug zapper can make keeping the backyard bug-free a great game for the kids. The bug zapper is as simply as swinging the racket, once the bugs hit the electric current that runs through the net, it's adios bugs. The bug zapper is safe for both indoor and outdoor use and comes with a handy nylon case for storage and batteries to get you started. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Chanhassen, Minnesota - Outset, is a leading supplier of sophisticated, functional, and timeless barbecue and barware accessories. Founders Jeff Norling and Curt Anderson ¿ two seasoned entrepreneurs decided to fill a gap in home entertaining with unique and quality grill and chillware. They blended their diverse industry-related experiences to create a progressive, stylish and consumer savvy company that offers a wide range of innovative entertaining products. Outset has shaped a design driven, superior quality line of products that bring distinctive form and sophisticated functionality to kitchens and patios everywhere. As designer, manufacturer, importer and seller, Outset is heating up and re-defining at-home entertaining. Fire up your grilling spirit¿.. Outset - Entertaining well done!

Information

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #22840 in Lawn & Patio
  • Brand: Outset
  • Model: G100
  • Released on: 2006-03-01
  • Dimensions: 1.00" h x 7.00" w x 19.50" l, .94 pounds
  • Safe for use indoors and outdoors
  • Comes with a stylish nylon case for storage
  • Batteries are included
  • Fun for the entire family

Product Reviews

Get one with C or D batteries!
These are nice, they make mosquitos POP when you zap them.

However, if you're one of those who likes to have fun when you kill bugs, get one with either C or D batteries. They carry MUCH more power and will kill things like Cockroaches which AA battery-powered swatters will not.

Great Product - Best fly swatter ever!
This product is the greatest. Used to use it in my restaurant's kitchen to clear it of flies. A good technique improves effectiveness. I generally wait for the fly to land then start my swing from behind. As the fly takes off, follow through with your swing and zzzzaaaap!

- Very effective.
- Does not leave squished fly remains on walls and ceilings.
- Not suitable for young children, many teens, and some adults. There are some who are more drawn to shocking themselves and others than pest control.
- Works on mosquitos.
- Fit and finish is good for a relatively cheap plastic product.
- Overall quality is fair to good.

I have actually had many of these over the years and some last longer than others. Best if they only come in contact with the bugs. The more you hit the furniture, the quicker it will fall apart. My current zapper is going on four years of service. I keep it by my bedside. If I have to get up in the middle of the night to take care of a mosquito whining in my ear, the flash and crack of electricity meeting bug signaling success is strangely, almost disturbingly satisfying.

I highly recommend this product. Value is high. Great gift idea.

Waste of money
I had a different brand that was a gift and had worked great for over 2 years. It got damaged so I looked for a replacement. My friends asked me to order them each one also (5 in all). They arrived, looked great in the package. When they were unwrapped we found that all 5 were poorly constructed. All of them had at least 1/3 of the wire grid that was not in place or the wire was too short to go all the way across. None of them worked. This is the worst constructed product I have ever purchased online. I do nearly all my shopping online, with the exception of groceries. 1 Star is too high a rating for this Bug Zapper....


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