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Title: Aldi electronic fly swat
Post by: Rods2 on 23 July 2019, 03:05:38

I bought this as a bigger hand fly swat where it is shaped like a miniature tennis racket for £4.99. Inserted the PP3 battery in the handle & boy does it move removing annoying flies to the next level. Fly on the window slowly place the bat against the window with it trapped & press the button on the handle & disturb them so they try to fly off, catch them in mid flight or turn on the light to attract them to in the room & then trap them in the light & press the button.

When they touch the HT grid & the outer earthing frame there is a satisfying electric arc, crackle & smell of ozone burning fly, tap it over the bin, to remove the dead fly from the racket, job done. :y :y :y

Title: Re: Aldi electronic fly swat
Post by: Mister Rog on 23 July 2019, 03:58:43

Sounds like fun !

I may just pop down and get one. Then my life will be complete   :y      ;)

Title: Re: Aldi electronic fly swat
Post by: Bigron on 23 July 2019, 04:41:38

Same thing in Poundland for - £1, obviously!

Ron.

Title: Re: Aldi electronic fly swat
Post by: Jimbob on 23 July 2019, 06:34:09

Yup, satisfying way of getting em

Title: Re: Aldi electronic fly swat
Post by: TheBoy on 23 July 2019, 17:39:29

I have one, but rarely use it...

… as the proper, industrial fly killer on top of the fridge is far more effective...  ...though sometimes big flys fry a bit on it, and set off the fire alarm ;D

Title: Re: Aldi electronic fly swat
Post by: Terbs on 24 July 2019, 00:52:46

Swmbo came back with a 'Bug Zapper' from Aldi....cost about £7. Has a wire mesh each side and another in the middle. Shows a violet light when on. PP3 battery (9 volt). On the case it says, '2000 volts...this is not a toy'. I thought, what a load of crap. Sat looking at it and pondering, then I made my mistake. I pressed both the sides together. Geeeeeez….did I get a bolt, flippin' arm went numb. How the hell do you get that power from a nine volt battery !!!!!!!! :)

Title: Re: Aldi electronic fly swat
Post by: Bigron on 24 July 2019, 01:04:23

Other versions have one, sometimes 2 AA batteries, but with the same resultant high voltage.
It's worth remembering that they hold a charge after you have released the button, so still do not touch the mesh!

Ron.

Title: Re: Aldi electronic fly swat
Post by: Rods2 on 24 July 2019, 02:28:34

Quote from: Tainted Tony on 24 July 2019, 00:52:46

Swmbo came back with a 'Bug Zapper' from Aldi....cost about £7. Has a wire mesh each side and another in the middle. Shows a violet light when on. PP3 battery (9 volt). On the case it says, '2000 volts...this is not a toy'. I thought, what a load of crap. Sat looking at it and pondering, then I made my mistake. I pressed both the sides together. Geeeeeez….did I get a bolt, flippin' arm went numb. How the hell do you get that power from a nine volt battery !!!!!!!! :)

I bet you were the kid that had to put your fingers in a light socket to see what happens. ::) :o :-[ :D :D :D ;D

Title: Re: Aldi electronic fly swat
Post by: TheBoy on 24 July 2019, 14:02:05

Quote from: Rods2 on 24 July 2019, 02:28:34

Quote from: Tainted Tony on 24 July 2019, 00:52:46

Swmbo came back with a 'Bug Zapper' from Aldi....cost about £7. Has a wire mesh each side and another in the middle. Shows a violet light when on. PP3 battery (9 volt). On the case it says, '2000 volts...this is not a toy'. I thought, what a load of crap. Sat looking at it and pondering, then I made my mistake. I pressed both the sides together. Geeeeeez….did I get a bolt, flippin' arm went numb. How the hell do you get that power from a nine volt battery !!!!!!!! :)

I bet you were the kid that had to put your fingers in a light socket to see what happens. ::) :o :-[ :D :D :D ;D

You didn't?

I got a week off school for that ;D

Title: Re: Aldi electronic fly swat
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 24 July 2019, 14:14:40

That explains a few things  :D