Product Description

Even if you liked childhood tales about spiders and bugs, it's a different story when they get inside your house. This bug vacuum will trap, zap and dispose of insects without having to touch them. Unit sits in charging base, ready to use at any time. Unit can reach spiders in hard-to-reach corners. Just aim and suck up the little critters, then throw them into trash. 14in.L x 6 1/2in.W x 6 3/4in.H. Includes power cord with adapter and charging base.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1990 in Lawn & Patio
• Color: White
• Brand: Lentek
• Model: BV01
• Released on: 2007-04-02
• Dimensions: 7.00" h x 8.00" w x 3.00" l, 3.00 pounds

Features

• Bug vacuum, made for bug control a cordless vacuum that has been designed to remove insects cleanly and efficiently.
• Nozzle extends to reach insects in high corners & high ceiling homes.
• Safety interlock disables grid voltage on the BV01 when wand is removed for insect disposal.
• Charging stand with LED charge indicator
• High voltage grid built into the base kills bugs safely

Customer Reviews

OK for medium and small bugs in the right place
I bought this for my elderly mother, who lives right at the edge of a tiny town, and has a parade of bugs across the living room all summer.

The unit is a bit heavy for a person with declining hand strength, and the handle is a bit too thick. It would be better if it had some type of grip where you put your hand through an opening.

It works OK for small and medium size bugs on the floor or wall. Mother has lots of cellar spiders, and it's hard to capture them, because they build webs where the wall meets the ceiling. The webs also get into the unit. She also had an attack of ants, but again, they tend to make their trail in hard to get at places. They also invaded the kitchen counter, but it's awkward to use the unit at that height.

The big problem is that it does not kill larger bugs. I left the unit with her for a week, and she picked up a black widow. When I opened the unit, the spider was alive and well, and had made an egg sac.

I tried it on some large bugs that invade my home each summer - so-called "water bugs," but I think they're a member of the cockroach family. It picks them up fine, but does not kill them.

So analyze your needs before you buy. If most of your bugs are on the floor, and you don't care if the unit kills them or not, it should be OK. Also consider your hand strength and ability to grip the fairly fat, tapered handle.

I hate spiders
I hate spiders. If I see one inside, I can't let it leave it my sight without killing it. People tell me to catch them and let them go outside. That makes no sense to me - they always come back.

I didn't have much hope for this but thought I'd give it a try. So far I've encountered 3 spiders over the past 2 months - 2 fairly large spiders, and one small one. Each time the bug vacuum easily sucked the spiders up and - this is the best part - electrocuted them. Two of the spiders were sucked in and dead within about 2 seconds. The other kind of hung around on the wall for a few seconds with no way to get away, then violently flew into the vacuum and was shocked to death. If you turn the vacuum on and off a few quick times after the bug's been sucked in (and likely already dead), you'll see little sparks shoot off the bug's carcass. It's easy to use and there's no splatters left on the wall.

Don't listen to anyone who tells you spiders are our friends. That's what they want us to think. They all need to die, and this is the perfect weapon.

I'm doing my part - what about you?

I am embarrassed that I bought it!
I bought this bug vacuum with low expectations; it is even worse than I expected. We had hoped to use it for the occasional stink bug. It is bulky with a massive charger. Its vacuum power is best described as a gentle breeze. The best way to get the bug in the device is to kill the bug using another device, pick up the bug and drop it in the bug vacuum hole. I have not written an online product review on Amazon before; this product is so bad I felt compelled to warn others!