Black & Decker BZ115 Pest X Bug Zapper

by Black & Decker

Product Features

• Single Grid Technology TM
• 15 watt Grid
• Outdoor insect elimination
• Large Zapping grid
• Child & Pet safe

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 14.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007CXT54
• Item model number: BZ115
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #166,745 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

The Pest-X Bug Zapper utilizes Single Grid Technology. Insects touch just one grid resulting in instant elimination. The 15 watt, "U" shaped ultraviolet light is easy to replace and attracts a variety of light sensitive flying insects. Outer casing safely keeps children and pets from making contacting the zapping grid. Pest-X is made from tough, weather-resistant plastic for long-lasting use. Pest-X provides electronic insect control without using pesticides or poison.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Black & Decker? Whatever!, July 21, 2005

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B. Hall "JediB" (Reno, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker BZ115 Pest X Bug Zapper (Lawn & Patio)

First, I want to say that nowhere on the box, bugzapper, instructions, or packing it say Black and Decker. I could not even find this on Black and Deckers website. But beyond that, this could have been made a lot better.

First, the openings for the bugs are very small. I was as if they made this unit to be hung in a kids room. It produces almost no light for the bugs to "see."

Second, there is alost no way to clean the bugs off of the electric wires. The instructions say to use a blow dryer to blow them off, but it is like using a blow dryer to remove bugs from the front of your car.

Third, there is no on/off switch. When it is plugged in, it is on. Something this simple on the power cord would have been nice.

The unit kills the bus that get near it, but it does not "attract" bugs from my backyard like it should. Almost any other light source is brighter, so the bugs are attracted to them (the patio light, for example) rather than the bug zapper. I would recommend a different zapper.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Garbage, September 25, 2005

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Dione "Dione" (Alabama) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker BZ115 Pest X Bug Zapper (Lawn & Patio)

This is a piece of garbage, moths and other insects just walk right across the grid with no effect on them at all.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Pure Junk!, April 13, 2008

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Bubsrub (TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker BZ115 Pest X Bug Zapper (Lawn & Patio)

I purchased this item, and took it back in two days. It says in the directions to blow the dead insects off the electric grids, with a hair dryer. Which I don't think a hair dryer could get the job done anyway. The other problem is when you unplug the device most of the insects that were on the grids would fly away! The grids are not strong enough to kill the insects, they just keep them alive, and stuck to the grids! As soon as you turn the item off, the insects all fly away! Bug Zappers that I have owned in the past would zap ever bug that entered, and you would hear the zapping sound. Not this one, it might zap one insect an hour or so, but the rest would all still be alive! It has a Black and Decker Name on the box, BUT IS NOT MADE BY BLACK AND DECKER! It's made by a no-name company that came with a 800 number for 7 days a week customer service, but they were always closed no matter what day or time I called! So please do not waste your time or money on this item !