Bug Zapper

The Bug Zapper, where pest control and tennis collide.

There’s nothing quite so annoying as being pestered by a bug or fly that thinks you’re the most fascinating thing in the room. No doubt we’ve all grabbed a rolled up newspaper and leapt about on the furniture flailing around, bashing ineffectively at the lampshade, taking out a plant or two, and if we’re very lucky indeed, finally managing to leave a smear of insect and newsprint on the wall. It’s a satisfying moment, despite the residual carnage. That is until, seconds later, another bug comes along to fill the void. What we need here is minimum effort, for a maximum result, and while we’re at it a splash of fun, enter the Bug Zapper. It’s basically a hopped up mini tennis racket with the strings replaced by an electrified wire mesh, now how good does that sound? Not only can you leave your paper be and Federer up your fly swatting, you now have the added primal (and slightly chilling) joy in connecting with a bug, hearing the zap and smelling the ensuing bug BBQ.

All you need to do to operate the Bug Zapper is press the button on the handle to activate it and swat away at invading swarms. The racquet generates a low voltage through the net, so the second your victim hits it, it comes to sudden, possibly untimely, but ultimately humane and smoky end.

The next time irritating nasties invade your home (we’re afraid it won’t have much effect on the in-laws), reach for your Bug Zapper and work on your backhand at the same time. We don't really need to tell you how much fun this is now do we?