How heavy is this zapper exactly w/o battery? Shipping weight says 12 oz. I currently own one as heavy as a brick. No way I can swat a fly with this.
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Forget about it. I have been meaning to update my review. It zaps and pops . . . the fly drops . . . ten seconds later, the fly is in the air. It is good for mosquitos but it takes two to three hits to kill a fly. Its not worth it.
763061
Hmm...I don't know the exact weight but I feels weighty near the middle of the handle without the batteries. I would say it's about the heft of a tennis racket.
763062
I haven't had a problem. It has a bit of heft, but really, the satisfaction it imparts as the little critters explode in a blue flash outweighs its weight. I wouldn't worry about it!
763063
Very light. It's very easy to swat with, but you have to watch things, as its really easy to get overexcited and clip a table or other object.
355659
Hi. This looks like the exact battery I bought to replace in my security system. My guess would be like you are suggesting (4 lb.). It is pretty small and thin to fit in the shallow security box. Hope this helped. Nick
140146
the top, where the handle is, screws off. You have to press down a bit and twist. It takes 4 AA batteries but I wouldn't even bother. The one I bought new wouldn't stay on and only killed 2 bugs in three days. I even kept changing the batteries to see if that was the problem but it wasn't, the batteries still worked in other stuff. I returned mine for a refund but seriously considered taking a loss just to destroy it with a hammer. Good luck to you.
595506
I would say yes, defective. Mine doesn't do that. And it may be a little scary, but the shock won't hurt you. Most of the time it can't even kill a fly. I use mine for mosquitos, gnats and fruit flies. Love it for those pests! Houseflies, it only knocks them silly for a second. They land on the floor, but fly away before you have a chance to get to them... just so you understand the shock is not dangerous to you.
2011573
I also thought mine was bad until I discovered I had a bad ground. After purchasing a new zapper and reworking the grounding system I found my old zapper worked just fine. The item is under warranty for 1 year from the date of purchase. I believe you can call 1800-800-1819 for info
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I went searching, the best looking I found to this mouse, looks like a brown house spider? the one in the pic I saw seemed to have the same bulbus body shape and leg stance what throws me is the V shape head that runs into the back or midsection mainbody, anywho works great still freaks everybody out, Goal Achieved
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The shipping weight is listed as 18.5 pounds and the item weight in one specification says 17.5 pounds. I don't believe that the packaging only weighs a pound... Anyway, this thing is heavy and somewhat unwieldy, as the whole point is to use the 8+ foot length to reach branches above you (wear goggles!). If you are concerned about the weight you shouldn't be holding it over your head. At best, you are going to hold the shaft handle and base at hip level and get about 5 feet above your head if you are not STRONG. And you won't want to use if for extended periods either.
30622
They probably meant 1.4 pounds, and that would be with the package and everything. The actual weight of this unit from the documentation is 3.6 ounces (100 grams) and after you add the AA batteries it is a little heavier, but still light.
511182
I had the local fly shop/ guide check it out, he said definatly a four weight. I run four weight WF shark skin and it casts like a dream.
1426445
If you hold down the zapper button while holding the zapper against the bug for a couple of seconds the spider / bug is killed but it does NOT stick to the zapper itself. I like this because I have not had to clean the zapper once. The surface sort of reminds me of a non-stick skillet! Last night I killed a rather fast moving spider on the wall and I just maneuvered it so the dead spider was sitting on top and walked it to the door and flipped it outside! Done. Tuned it off, put it away. (Still working off original batteries from almost 9 months ago too.)
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I saw a video on YouTube where a guy had it in a plastic container with a hole in the side where the opening to the Zapper was. Here's a link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz76MUR1SSk&feature=related
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The helicopter itself (with battery installed) only weighs an ounce. But combine that with the radio (and batteries) and charger and that's probably the 2.4 lbs Amazon is referring to. The other dimensions are probably for the box, not the helicopter itself.
2063209
The charge lasts a few days. It zapping gets weaker with less charge and just stuns the fly. We have lots of fun with these.
1914681
Im pretty sure they will be ok but I can't guarantee it. Ask the company I think they have a really good customer service... I hope this helps you. I use my zapper as a preventative measure and it gives me much peace of mind.
668998
Maybe a pound. I never thought it was heavy. It fits well in your hand in a comfortable position due to the handle. The 4 C batteries are better than D batteries for weight.
890167
Not sure about weight in lbs., it's not heavy at all. The battery is rather small and lightweight... basically fits in your hand. I'm 62 years old and have no problem using the weeder... and that's only when I can get it out of the hands of my 10 year old neighbor boy who loves 'weeding my garden'. I hope this answers your concern.
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Regular one is a bit smaller. FYI...don't waste your money on any other bug zappers. I have tried many of them and this is the best.