This racket-like bug zapper is only $20 during Prime Day and 'fries those pesky gnats'

Let's make this clear — no one invited bugs to the barbecue. Party crashers! But using an old-school swatter won't do. You need something stronger and more reliable to take out insects once and for all. Allow us to introduce you to the Zap It! Mini Bug Zapper, a modern take on the swatter that instantly eliminates pests. You can get one on sale for $20 (from $24) for Prime Day, so tell those mosquitoes to watch out...

Why is it a good deal? 💰

Just consider how much money you'll save on hydrocortisone by frying the little blood-suckers before they get their proboscis into you.

Why do I need this? 🤔

The Zap It! features an impressive 4,000-volt grid, allowing you to wipe out mosquitoes, flies, fruit flies, gnats and other pests in one swing. It's faster and more reliable than any fly trap we've used.

It works both indoors and out, and even has a built-in LED light for nighttime use. One charge yields up to 10,000 zaps, but in case you need to power up, it's as easy as plugging it in with the included USB cable. For maximum safety, while the racket is electrified, there's triple-layer mesh to keep tiny fingers or paws safe.

What reviewers say 💬

More than 13,000 people have heard the satisfying zap of sautéed bugs — and they're hungry for more.

Pros 👍

"Love these zappers!" exclaimed one excited executioner. "They fry those pesky gnats in one snap."

"I live in Florida. In the rainy season (June, July and August), we have a serious mosquito and fruit fly problem," shared another satisfied shocker, er, shopper. "Although this one takes a couple of hours to recharge, it is more powerful and efficient than the battery-operated ones. And you don't have to buy replacement batteries."

"Three years later, [it's] still going strong," raved a third. "I don't think you understand the satisfaction this thing has brought me. Flies in my house are among the things that drive me the craziest, and this racket takes care of them in short order. ... It holds a charge well, so if you have to grab it unexpectedly, it still has the juice to get the job done. The sizzle does it for me (I know that's awful, but I truly hate flies!)."

Cons 👎

"Some flies need to be zapped more than once; I wish it had a stay-on function," noted a generally pleased purchaser. "The battery lasts for a long time. I like it; I use it every day."

"So far, so good," said a final buyer. "Zaps mosquitoes and flies to a crisp. Of course, you have to use yourself as bait to make the mosquitoes come around. Either wear pants or, if wearing shorts, spray your legs with repellent so that they have to try to get your upper body. That makes it easier to see them. Sometimes they get trapped and get extra crispy, so it may smell like burnt hair."

And for a completely hands-off option...

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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.