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Wednesday
Jun012016

Bugs bug me, so I'm fighting back.

UPDATE: The bug-killer part of my PestBlast bulb stopped working after about 2 months. A viewer had one that fell apart. The problem is this bulb is sold under many names so it's hard to know which ones will fail. My was sold as PestBlast but had no name on it. So best to check the latest reviews in your interested in one of these.

Here's the original review:

Warm weather brings the bugs, and one of my least favorites, mosquitoes! I'm one of those people who attract them, even when lots of other people are around. So I thought I'd try a bug zapper from Amazon. I picked the PestBlast. Here's what Amazon says about it: PestBlast is a powerful LED Light with an electric zapper all in one to cure the annoying insects we are all accustomed to, including ones that carry terrible diseases such as the Zika virus! Very easy to install and operate, just think of the regular bulb you have at home. (Not compatible with dimmer switches) Simply turn the power off before inserting the PestBlast in any 110V socket. Once the bulb has been inserted, turn the switch on to activate both the light function and the zap function. To activate the zap function only, simply turn the light off and on again. To activate the light function again, toggle the switch once more. That's it! EASY!! All flying insects that are so annoying and harmful are quietly and consistently destroyed with this PestBlast 2 in 1 creative zapper. Simply the best and most convenient zapper for use anywhere and everywhere!  

And my take? There are only 16 reviews on Amazon, but the PestBlast light got 4.6 out of 5 stars. I hooked mine up in the backyard and overnight my light killed four mosquitoes. I think that's not bad for one night using a low power bulb. The actual bulb is big in size and didn't fit in the fixture I originally got it for. You'll see in the video just how big it is. But it was under $20 and Amazon Prime, so free 2-day shipping for Prime Members. So far I like it. It's not a powerful house like my old Flowtron, but it's doing something, and it was pretty cheap. If you buy one don't be surprised if it has no logo on it. Mine is just a plain white case with no "PestBlast" markings, meaning this bulb is probably sold under many different brand names.

 

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/7uMy7cmVamI

 

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