Fly Racket
By sishy7
@sishy7 (27167)
Australia
November 16, 2015 2:00am CST
70
Do you know what this thing resembling a racket is in my picture? 
It’s not just a regular racket; on its package it’s written as “Rechargeable Mosquito Beater”. I guess there are many ways for it to be called – Tennis Racket Bug Zappers, Battery Fly Swatter, and Rechargeable Mosquito Bat are some of the names. I just call mine as fly racket. 
With summer approaching, the flies here are getting even more aggressive. I’ve been using the bat when ever a huge one managed to fly inside. I swing around the bat until it zaps the insect and the voltage from its electric current usually kills it straight away. 
The rechargeable insect bat/racket/swatter/zapper/beater/killer comes with LED torch and it’s very easy to use. It’s equipped with a rechargeable battery requiring 8-12 hours of charging time before being used. I don’t know how others feel about using it, but to me it’s been quite handy when I’m faced with annoying problems of having a huge fly buzzing around inside my house. 
It’s not just a regular racket; on its package it’s written as “Rechargeable Mosquito Beater”. I guess there are many ways for it to be called – Tennis Racket Bug Zappers, Battery Fly Swatter, and Rechargeable Mosquito Bat are some of the names. I just call mine as fly racket.
With summer approaching, the flies here are getting even more aggressive. I’ve been using the bat when ever a huge one managed to fly inside. I swing around the bat until it zaps the insect and the voltage from its electric current usually kills it straight away.
The rechargeable insect bat/racket/swatter/zapper/beater/killer comes with LED torch and it’s very easy to use. It’s equipped with a rechargeable battery requiring 8-12 hours of charging time before being used. I don’t know how others feel about using it, but to me it’s been quite handy when I’m faced with annoying problems of having a huge fly buzzing around inside my house. 29 people like this
25 responses
@purplealabaster (22091)
• United States
16 Nov 15
I wonder whether or not it would work on bees and wasps. It sounds like it should work on them. I am allergic to wasps, so I don't want to take the chance of trying to hit/kill them, missing, getting them angry and having them sting me. On the other hand, I do not want them randomly flying around my house for the same reason. This looks like it would be good for me if it would work on them.
3 people like this
@purplealabaster (22091)
• United States
16 Nov 15
@Rollo1 Thank you. That is very good advice. I had not thought about spiders, but they are a perfect thing for these zappers as well, especially when they are the poisonous kind of spider - I hate getting too close to them, too, because I am afraid that they are going to bite me as I am trying to kill them.
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@topffer (42156)
• France
16 Nov 15
@purplealabaster You have poisonous spiders in your place 
? I have some giant ones here, but they are harmless and thrilled by humans.
? I have some giant ones here, but they are harmless and thrilled by humans.3 people like this
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
20 Nov 15
Where I live we have had very few flies and this year I don't remember seeing one mosquito. Strange? All the best!
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
16 Nov 15
probably more effective just to hit them with it or any ordinary tennis racket
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
16 Nov 15
@sishy7 if it works, go for it
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 Nov 15
that was quite the evil grin there at the end, lol
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 Nov 15
@sishy7 I feel for some bugs but not flies, they just annoy me
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@celticeagle (168334)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Nov 15
Looks like a fly swatter on vitamins.
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@celticeagle (168334)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Nov 15
@sishy7 ...Where do I sign up? Sounds entertaining.
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@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
26 Nov 15
@celticeagle I don't know about entertaining... but it sure is electrifying! 
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@much2say (56088)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Nov 15
Ohhhhh 
- I so need one of those!! My little son's classmate was describing something her dad had - sounded like one of these - but I wasn't sure - she just said he could push a button and zap a bug to die!! Right now it's not so bad because cooler weather has hit (mostly - today was actually hot) - but that would sure come in handy in spring/summer! 
- I so need one of those!! My little son's classmate was describing something her dad had - sounded like one of these - but I wasn't sure - she just said he could push a button and zap a bug to die!! Right now it's not so bad because cooler weather has hit (mostly - today was actually hot) - but that would sure come in handy in spring/summer! 2 people like this
@jillybean1222 (6407)
•
16 Nov 15
i need one of those. we have bad flies this year
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I couldn't really smell anything afterward...
@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
20 Nov 15
No flies here..too cold. Not even a fruit fly is visible.. Perhaps I should write about how I got rid of them..
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Jan 16
I don't have this in my home but just a regular fly swatter only. 
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
19 Nov 15
Yeah they sell those in the stores here too. I don't have one at my house but I know a lot of people do.
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@DaddyEvil (137602)
• United States
25 Nov 15
OH! You bought a portable bug zapper,
hon! Those can be very nice!
They can also be a nuisance
, since running one too close to a cell phone can cause it to fizz and the 
signal to futz out. It doesn't hurt the phone, it is just an inconvenience when/if that happens
.
Be careful using it on things bigger than a large housefly, though. It says it can handle wasps and hornets and it CAN handle them but it might just make them mad, too!1 person likes this
@Rationalwriter (1813)
• Lucknow, India
16 Nov 15
I just love this gadget!!! Charge it!! Then switch it on and hear those pops!!
@Rationalwriter (1813)
• Lucknow, India
16 Nov 15
@sishy7 A few pops here and a few there, and we are mosquito free!!
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
19 Nov 15
we also have that racket. But when we "hit those annoying mosquitoes", it gives a sound that scares our dogs. Tzzzttt! eeewww!
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