Side by Side Comparison of: Pest Sentry vs PestiTech

Love it, easy to use and clean. We have little gnats that tend to congregate near our front door on warm Florida nights, which as most know is almost every night of the year in Florida. These nasty gnats get into the house every time someone opens the door and fly directly up to the second floor loft where my computer resides and these gnats just love the light from the PC monitor. As you can imagine, it is most annoying to have these gnats landing on your monitor at night, flying into your eye, or even worse buzzing your ears as they think my PC belongs to them. Well, I declared war on these little pest and set the Pest Sentry 20W Electronic Bug Zapper on the top shelf of my PC desk. Right above the PC monitor. Makes a great night light and doesn’t electronically interfere with my PC. Needless to say, the gnats have met their demise and I no longer have a gnat problem in the house.

Had a bad problem with little tiny flies everywhere. It took 1 month to get rid of them with 2 of these. 100% All Gone. I highly recommend a real blaster for no see ums. Now after a month the air is clear from these nasty flies, and its in the resting mode,but when one dares to come in it blows them up.I only run them a short time a day, but If I get that problem again I'll run it longer,but the problem is gone, and I need to stress this that poisons traps and sprays only worked temporarily,and then they just kept coming back. 2 will do an entire house with 2 floors.Just like the old time bug zappers from the 80's pop pop pop!!!

I got this to late in this year to really know that it will fix my problem, so far it has zapped a few flies and moths. They hit the zapper and exploded, the sound is louder than I thought it might be, but since it works I don't really care. My problem is of my own making, I leave my door open during hot weather so my dogs can go in and out as they wish and to cool my home, this leads to flies coming in but they won't go back out. Also at night, the moths and other night insects come in and they too are a bother. I have tried fly paper which works but it is messy when trying to put it up and take it down and I don't like bug spray, so I thought to try a bug zapper. I believe that next spring and summer this will be very useful.

I need to control gnats from my interior planters and didn't want chemicals in my house. My last zapper bug light cost $150 30 years ago: it was too ugly for the house and needed to go. This product costs a fraction of what I last paid but I noted several 'initial failures' and quality issues with other reviews. I can only speak to my experience.1) Seems well built for the money2) Indoors only3) Gnats love it. I have almost zero gnats in other parts of the house after installing this unit4) The company seems amazingly responsive. It followed up after the sale and offered assistance for any issues.5) Bulbs are readily availableI have no regrets with this purchase

This was worth every penny!!Houston is known for it's mosquitoes (and other bugs too). We have a dog that we let out the back door to do her business several times a day and once at night. I decided to try this because no matter how vigilant we were, a mosquito or two were still getting into the house and inevitably, we got bit! They are fast little devils and many times we weren't even aware one had gotten it. But, it only takes one to wreck havoc on your body. I mounted this zapper on a wall facing the back door, not sure it would be effective. I leave it on most of the day (since the dog goes out several times during the day) and definitely at night (when mosquitoes that flew in would sometimes gravitate to our bedrooms and get us while we slept). To our surprise, this bug zapper gets everything that flies in. We haven't been bit since....hallelujah!!

First 5 min of turning this on it killed 2 fly's and this was when we did not have many fly's in the house..About 2 or 3 times a year our home seems to get invaded with fly's.. We have never been able to figure out why.. We have large windows in our kitchen breakfast area and most hang around at those windows.. For years we battled them during this 2 or 3 day period with the old fashion fly swatter.. I got sick and tired of cleaning up all the dead fly guts off our windows and floors.. So I decided to try this. Never had one of these before but so far it seems to work great.. Will know for sure the next time we have a fly flareup..The unit also seems very well made and safe. I like the design and the removable tray at the bottom is great for clean up..I normally like to wait months before writing a review to make sure the product works and keeps working but I was impressed with this enough and after it killed 2 fly's in the first 5 min of turning it on I decided to go ahead and post my review.. If anything changes over the next year I will update my review..Love hearing that snap, crackle, pop sound and running over to see the next victim.. LOL And Love not having to battle them myself anymore by letting this unit do the dirty work for me.------------------------------UPDATE: June 27 2015:This item works GREAT... It has killed at least 100 fly's in the short time we have been using it.. One of the best purchases I have ever made.. Will update if anything changes..

Killed the hell out of every bug that came near to it, really aggressive killer machine :)But.... stopped working today after 11 months, lights are still on but the electrical cage is out of power. Flies now are heaving a party at what used to be their death bed.... Still 4 stars because for 20 bucks I had a very pleasant 11 months....

Great zapper- we bought it for the inside of our Rv in Florida, but also used it in our apartment in Chicago during the Summer. However, this is my second purchase, as the first one didn't even last a year. I noticed this because a moth was happily sitting on the inside grill and flew away in the morning. Visually speaking, the zapper looked like it was still operational, but obviously some connection had shorted out. For the price, I feel it is worth it, but I do wish it had a longer life span. Also, it is not something I would keep around kids that can't be trusted to leave it alone.

I like in a highly forested area and in the summer termites swarm looking to found new colonies. I purchased this to insure any flying termites that get into my garage (which is easy to get into) don't survive. I wasn't sure it would work on flying termites, but was pleased to find that it works great. They are strongly attracted to the light and get blasted. I have also left it on for weeks at a time, and have yet to have a problem with the lights burning out.I would not use this unit indoors though. It is probably safe, but bug parts get splattered everywhere - not something I would want indoors, and certainly not near a kitchen. So five stars for outdoor use only, four for indoors from the mess it makes.

Very nice! This thing is so awesome!!! I live with someone who doesn't have the sense to shut the door after going through it.....oh my god it's beyond annoying. Then the bugs are unbearably annoying as a direct result of this so I buy this bad boy and boom no more bugs and it's kept me from ripping my hair out. The design is nice and the only reason for four stars instead of five is because of the safety of using it while not being home. Not sure that's a wise thing to do.....but I still love love love this light works like a charm!!

Good quality, and same day delivery, I've tried many of these zappers, but so far this is the best one, no lure or unknown chemicals is required, the only thing that they need to reconsider seriously is to have a bigger tray, as sometime the larger flies when zapped are thrown about 6-8 inches...other than that, I'll buy another one...

I barely got it in time. That is, it arrived on time----- the day before the skeeters came in clouds. I would give it a five star but since I have only had it a few days, I can't know how well it holds up or how long the bulbs will last. The sound doesn't bother me, in fact I like hearing those bugs bite the dust. I should say the sound does startle my Pomeranians but I am sure a few more days and they won't notice it.It kills about 20 skeeters a day and a few millers (they will soon be a lot more of them coming). I do have to say that several of those biters had to have a ''last meal' from me before they went to their execution. I keep my windows and doors closed but bugs do find a way in. I imagine some are coming in the pet door. So far I am very happy with the machine but do have to keep my fly swatter handy. The flies usually arrive shortly after the millers leave. Hope it knocks down the millers and flies when they arrive in droves. I live in a small town and most of my neighbors have horses so insects may be a bigger problem for me than for some city folks.

I've had this zapper since mid-July 2016 and it has worked well through mid-January 2017. All of a sudden, it stopped working. When you flip the power switch, usually nothing happens, but sometimes it will arc between the two grid sets at a random location. I've thoroughly cleaned the grid cage and do not see any scorch marks or other imperfections on the grid that would be causing this. The unit is definitely drawing power when on as measured by a watt meter, and attaching a voltmeter between the grids does give a pretty high reading although it also causes the meter to make a buzzing sound which does not seem good :) Overall, a decent buy for the money though I wish it would have lasted longer or failed for a more obvious reason.

The protective grid is arranged in vertical bars which are close together preventing larger insects with a wider wingspan, in my case I had a moth problem - I watched one trying to reach the light and it couldn't find a way in. I returned this product and bought a similar version that has the bars aligned horizontally - that solved my moth issue.

I bought 2 of these. I waited until summer to take them out of the box. I installed both of them in my garage, One quit working after a week as It would no longer kill bug that would crawl all over the inner shocking wires. The other one works just fine thus far. I would not buy again.

Buy 3 for 3 different sites, one arrived defective, I could change it but other damage to 45 days and already the system does not let me return

UPDATE - the Zapper was great until I had to change the light bulbs - that was a HUGE chore and almost impossible to do without breaking something. Finally got the bulb changed using the correct replacement bulbs and now it doesn't work at all. Just watch a huge moth walk all over the bulb with no problem.This zapper is great - it even works with flies, when many other zappers don't. I am going to buy another one for outside during the summer to keep the flies down around my compost.

We live in Northern Idaho and even with screens, flies get in and we were tired of going out on fly safaris. We have a large kitchen and dining area so the unit was placed on the window sill by the pantry and went to work. I does its job well. The 2 star down ding is mostly due to the poor trap design. It needs to sit on a Vee capture tray as the zaps toss out bits of flies that would mostly be captured otherwise. So I have sill and floor cleanup to do with this unit. So add some more space on the bottom with an external Vee basin and you're good to go.

Florescent bulbs work but no zap on the grid? Anyone have any ideas?

This device worked fine for 6 weeks short of a year. One day it wouldn't turn on. The grid was hot but no lights. Turns out it was the electronic ballast died. There are two electrolytic capacitors that were swollen. After replacing them it works fine. Too short of a life for somethng like this, spend a little more money up front to get somethng durable.

I understand now why this product only has a 62% approval rating. I purchased mine in December 2015 and hung it in our home's utility room. So it wouldn't have to work all the time, and hopefully last longer, I plugged it into a timer so it would only operate at night. It generally did a good job, killing gnats, moths, and small flies but by June one of the blubs had burned out. I ordered another from the manufacturer for $9.95 (1/3 the cost of the entire device) and it continued to work until September when the unit simply died. All the wiring was intact, the blubs tested fine in a similar device, and there was no obvious indication why the device would not work. As the saying goes "you get what you pay for" and at $32.95 I guess I shouldn't have expected too much. But by only using it our home, and limiting the time it operated with a timer, I would have expected the device to last longer than nine months.

I was having problem with mosquitos in bedroom. Kept this thing plugged in for a week. Not a single bug was caught or zapped. Blue light it emitted was very bright and interfered with sleep. Other than these two problems, it was a nice looking machine. Sent it back and got refund. Used that money to buy a tube of "skin so soft" cream from Amazon and mosquitos don't bother me.

Loved it! Zapped all day long and easy to clean. Three weeks later (today) and just realized it's no longer zapping bugs. They are just flying around in there like its a normal light. Thank God for Amazon's 30-day return policy. Trying another brand. I'm using this outdoors, but under a completely covered porch.

Was a 5 star review but the zapper died after 10 months of use. And it seems to be a complete electrical failure.I am not certain there is any warranty process.___________This is basically 2 black lights surrounded by an electric cage, bugs fly into it and get zappedPros:- It works- Good protective cage, kids/pets are safe- Easy to clean- No UV or other concerns, it is simply a black light.Cons:- Would be nice if a bit brighter

Update ** 4 months after purchase and it blew up. We thought at first it was a bulb, so we purchased replacements. The socket for the one that exploded apparently was damaged because the new bulb did not work. Tried switching them around, and nothing works. So very disappointed.In and out, in and out; and the flying aggravaters seem to multiply! Purchased this handy dandy little trickster of mosquitoes, moths, and flys. Not 5 minutes plugged in for service did a noticeable yet welcoming "ZAP" stop me in my tracks. Did it work that fast, really? Sure enough, i peered at the catch tray and what did I see but one moth upside down and not flying. I am a happy owner of this fantastic product! Been working like a charm since that first ZAP!

love it. i see 6-12 bugs per day. i had a dozen fruit flies, hiding... it works great!UPDATE: After a few months of use, both bulbs died. it costs about 20$ to replace both UV bulbs.... I kept it on for night use only.

I got the same product as the other one star guy. Bought in April died in July. Both lights went out, tried to remove the lights but the were glued to the ballasts really hard to get out and realized the ballasts were of very low quality. Very difficult finding the replacement lights, they don't seem to be a standard item, only to find that someone had put 10W bulbs in a 20W bug zapper. Tried to put the old lights back into to see if maybe they just need to be reseated and found the ballasts were all screwed up (probably why the bulbs were glued in). Very disappointing product. It did seem to zap the bugs while it worked. Won't be buying anything from Pest Sentry again.

Power Supply BURNT! FIRE HAZARD? One bulb stopped working after four nights' usage. The second one failed two days later. Unfortunately I missed the return window by one day due to laziness/work/vacation etc. Anyway, I'm an engineer so I figured I would bite the bullet, take it apart, buy extra bulbs and replace them. Lo and behold my surprise when I found out that the circuit board which powers the bulbs was burnt. It appears that the insulation of the wires above it got too hot, melted, shorted out the power stage and the whole center of the board got fried taking down entire lighting stage. Or, the circuit board burnt first then melting/burning the insulation of the wires above it. In any case, the unit is kaput. The high-voltage section for the bug-zapping is still functional being a simple step-up transformer.In any case, I've just ordered a bug zapper from a competitor and hopefully it will fare better. Luckily, there was no damage other than the unit and my view of the manufacturer. I also now have two extra bulbs for the new device (they're the same).

It only lasted exactly 10 months! Both lights went out so I know it's completely dead!-----------------Savor the sweet satisfying snapping sounds of fried fly. It kills flies instantly, but it doesn't attract them very well. I placed it in several locations, floor level, counter top, hanging on wall, etc. but it usually attracts the small flies (which I didn't even know I had) and not the bigger flies. The first day it snapped about two dozen flies - about one per hour - two dozen I did not have to chase down. It's very satisfying to hear the snapping sounds in the middle of the night to know it's working. Normally I am let-and-let-live, but these flies are harassing me and bullying me. One even tried to fly up my nose!

This is a bug killing machine, initially. We have had this just over one month and it no longer works - lights are on but it has stopped killing bugs. As it is just over one month it cannot be returned so I am trying to find warranty information. What I am finding is that both Amazon and the seller make returning an item or getting a refund after 30 days very difficult.