Escapees January-February 2024

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Calling All Gadgets I enjoy RV gadgets, and I’ll bet that most of you reading this have at least one special gadget that you can't live without. Why not share it? Contact me at techquestions@escapees.com and tell me about it. If I like it, I’ll review it in the “RV Gadget Box” column and credit you with discovering it! CHECK OUT THE RV GADGET BOX ARCHIVE : https://gadgetbox.escapees.com

BugZapper By MARK NEMETH #45776, Escapees Technical Advisor Send your questions via e-mail to techquestions@escapees.com

Aside from reducing the local mosquito population, it is extremely effective on those clouds of gnats and no-see-ums that gather around your inside lights at night. A couple passes with the racket will cremate them, and all that’s left is a fi ne ash. It also works on wasps, fl ies and creepy-crawlies. While it vaporizes smaller insects, it stuns big ones so you can step on them. In fact, I keep several around the home base to deal with those vicious East Texas red wasps. You can get them cheap at Harbor Freight, and dozens of places online, but some are better than others. Try to fi nd one with a single layer of parallel wires across the racket. Battery Operated Electric Fly Swatter Bug Zapper Available online (Amazon, Temu, eBay) and at Harbor Freight and Walmart. Prices range from $10 to around $30 for max power versions.

I think the best RV gadgets are ones that not only do essential work but are also fun to use. I certainly do enjoy my hand held bug zapper! L ooking like a small tennis racket, it has an electrostatic charged grid and is advertised as a mosquito deterrent. I’ve had one in the RV for many years, and I use it a lot. It zaps small bugs with a delightful popand fl ash and almost always generates

a giggle. Yes, I suppose I’m easily enter tained, but don’t knock it until you try it!

“Aside from reducing the local mosquito population, it is extremely effective on those clouds of gnats and no-see-ums that gather around your inside lights at night.”

The Executioner Fly Killer Mosquito Swatter Racket I’ve had a few over the years, and this is the best one I’ve found, highly recommended! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MU2MJA

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