Those wire fly-swatters...

Suspect99

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Stokstert said:
Sorry for hijacking this thread.

I bought a Red Top Flycatcher (pic below) from Farm City (Farmers Corporation) in Pretoria yesterday but I am scared to attract all the flies of the whole neighbourhood to my home now.

Has anyone tried these before and can share their findings.

Thanks

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I've used it and they work very well.

I forgot one outside for a couple of weeks and here the result:

WARNING !! Its quite Disgusting
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saor said:
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For avid fly hunters - these used to be the business back in the day, but lately they seem to have been replaced by those foam/plastic things which are gross after a few splats, and the zapper one's aren't too effective - they just k/o & never seem to kill. Anyone know any stores that still sell them? It's a bit hit & miss trying to find somewhere that still stocks them.

Cape Town -> Western Cape (pref southern suburbs, cbd, somerset west).

Thanks :).
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I bought a few in GB a few years back. Probably the spar, will look again
 
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saor said:
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For avid fly hunters - these used to be the business back in the day, but lately they seem to have been replaced by those foam/plastic things which are gross after a few splats, and the zapper one's aren't too effective - they just k/o & never seem to kill. Anyone know any stores that still sell them? It's a bit hit & miss trying to find somewhere that still stocks them.

Cape Town -> Western Cape (pref southern suburbs, cbd, somerset west).

Thanks :).
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I have unsuccessfully been looking for those for a while now. The foam-type ones are pathetic and most of the new-fangled plastic ones break after 1 or 2 swipes. I'm gonna give these new zapper-types a try, looks like it can be fun.
 
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Stikker said:
I have unsuccessfully been looking for those for a while now. The foam-type ones are pathetic and most of the new-fangled plastic ones break after 1 or 2 swipes. I'm gonna give these new zapper-types a try, looks like it can be fun.
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Just don't swear when you hit an expensive lampshade or other object with the solid frame Zapper. With the wire gauze swatter there won't be any damage.
 
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