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ASPECTEK Electric Indoor Bug Zapper vs GOOTOP Indoor and Outdoor Bug Zapper

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

GOOTOP Indoor and Outdoor Bug Zapper comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.5 vs 4.0). GOOTOP Indoor and Outdoor Bug Zapper is best for: one corded zapper to use near a door, on a covered patio or porch, or inside. Read the strengths below before deciding.

ASPECTEK Electric Indoor Bug Zapper
Ranked #3 in Best Bug Zappers
ASPECTEK Electric Indoor Bug Zapper
1 sourceall derived$42.74as of Oct 11

The ASPECTEK HR292 is a 20W plug-in zapper with two UV bulbs and a 2,800-volt grid behind a mesh guard, sold for indoor and covered outdoor use. Bob Vila's bug zapper roundup, which tested six models, named it the best pick for indoors and found it performed as well as many outdoor units of similar design. Its complaints were the loud pop on each kill and a bright, utilitarian look that it said most people would not want in a bedroom.

Strengths
  • — Performed as well as many outdoor black-light zappers in Bob Vila's test
  • — Mesh screen guards against accidental contact with the grid, per Bob Vila
  • — Removable, washable tray makes cleanup fast, Bob Vila found
Watch-outs
  • — Loud pop on each kill, which Bob Vila called a bit unsettling indoors
  • — Bright black light and utilitarian look; Bob Vila would not put it in a bedroom
  • — Not for open outdoor use: Bob Vila lists it for indoors or covered outdoor areas only
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GOOTOP Indoor and Outdoor Bug Zapper
Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Bug Zappers
GOOTOP Indoor and Outdoor Bug Zapper
1 sourceall derived$39.99as of Oct 15

The GOOTOP is a plug-in lantern zapper that Bob Vila named the best indoor/outdoor pick in its test of seven indoor bug zappers. Its tester ran it in a living room and on a covered patio and reported reliable performance in both, with an effective UV light and a design that reads more like a decorative light than a bug trap. Bob Vila scored it 3.5/5 for noise, its lowest mark, and did not enjoy the twist-off tray that has to be emptied by hand.

Strengths
  • — Performed reliably in both a living room and on a covered patio in Bob Vila's test
  • — Lantern design blends in more like a decorative light, per Bob Vila
  • — UV light draws insects in effectively, Bob Vila found
Watch-outs
  • — Noise was its lowest Bob Vila sub-rating at 3.5/5; it makes a zapping sound on each kill
  • — Emptying it means twisting off the bottom tray, which Bob Vila's tester disliked
  • — Plug-in only, with no battery or rechargeable option, Bob Vila notes
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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

ASPECTEK Electric Indoor Bug Zapper

Bob Vila lists the ASPECTEK Electric Indoor Bug Zapper for indoors or covered outdoor areas with about 1,000 square feet of coverage, against 625 square feet for the Black+Decker BDPC941 Bug Zapper and up to 1 acre for the outdoor-only Flowtron BK-40D Electronic Insect Killer. Its 2,800-volt grid is half the 5,600 volts listed for the Flowtron and below the 4,200 volts on the GOOTOP Indoor and Outdoor Bug Zapper's listing. Bob Vila found it pops loudly on each kill, where the Black+Decker kills without an audible snap.

GOOTOP Indoor and Outdoor Bug Zapper

Bob Vila lists the GOOTOP Indoor and Outdoor Bug Zapper at up to 1/2 acre of coverage, between the 625 square feet of the Black+Decker BDPC941 Bug Zapper and the 1 acre claimed for the Flowtron BK-40D Electronic Insect Killer. Unlike the outdoor-only Flowtron it is also meant for indoor use. Its listing gives a 4,200-volt grid, against 2,800 volts for the ASPECTEK Electric Indoor Bug Zapper, and Bob Vila reports a zapping sound on each kill, where it found the Black+Decker kills without an audible snap.

Specs side-by-side

SpecASPECTEK Electric Indoor Bug ZapperGOOTOP Indoor and Outdoor Bug Zapper
ModelHR292, 20W (Bob Vila names it HR292-1; Amazon lists part number HR292-5)Zap T6 Pro (Amazon listing)
TypePlug-in light bulb zapperPlug-in lantern zapper
SuitabilityIndoors or covered outdoor areasIndoors and outdoors
CoverageUp to 1,000 square feet, per Bob VilaUp to 1/2 acre (manufacturer claim)
BulbsTwo 10W UV bulbs; 2 replacement bulbs included—
Grid voltage2,800 volts4,200 volts
CleaningRemovable, washable collection trayTwist-off bottom tray, cleaning brush included
MountingCountertop, or wall-hung with included chain—
MaterialAluminum—
Dimensions15"L x 3"W x 10.5"H7.5"L x 6.7"W x 12"H
Weight1.82 kg980 g
Bulb—15W, replaceable
Power source—Corded, 3-prong plug
Housing—ABS plastic
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