Bugbuster BB100 Cordless Bug Vacuum

My joke is that whoever invented this should get some kind of award. I don't like to squish insects (not only makes me feel bad for the poor bug who wandered into my house, but also is hard on the wall paint as the bugs often leave a stain) so this is now my go-to. No more trying to get some quick-moving spider to stay under a glass jar with a paper on top of it, or any of the other things I've done to put critters back outside. Works for spiders, assassin bugs, mosquito hawks, and even flies if you're quick. You'll know it's time for a battery change when the suction becomes less strong, but to me the batteries last a long time -- months.

If I could leave a review with negative numbers this item would be well deserving of that. A complete waste of money, unless you are looking for something to make noise with because you certainly will NOT catch bugs. The only way it would pickup a bug was to scoop it into the tube, not even enough draw to pull a down feather in off of a sheet of paper. Plus the fact that it uses a 9V battery, sucking the life out of the battery very quickly.

I have been searching and buying much fancier bug vacuums that just fall apart after a month or two and on top of that, have no function to prevent them from escaping after you vacuum them. This is a marvelous, simple device. The Plastic casing is sturdy and durable, The clear extension tube is perfectly fine as well, sturdy. And it comes with a cap you can place on the end to prevent, guess what, the bugs escaping after vacuuming them. It has a nice and easy to grip handle, and is very lightweight. And releasing the bugs is much easier than those fancy vacuums I tried, they don't stick to the plastic extension tube, a few taps on it and they come falling out of it. Easy peasy. To address reviews that complain about the suction, it runs on a 9-Volt battery for goodness sake. It's not a high powered vacuum obviously, but it is plenty powerful for suck up a bug, given it's namesake purpose. The video review that is trying to vacuum hair, is equally inane, that's not what it's supposed to do. If you are looking to address a bug problem, this is a great choice. It does not come with 9-Volt Battery, so you probably want to add that to your purchase. I would recommend this simple, sturdy device for bug sucking.

I don’t regret buying this product for smaller bugs, in those situations it worked great. There were big insects I could not catch as either they were too fast or the suction wasn’t powerful enough. I found an effective solution for them. We have aquarium fish and of course we had the typical fishing catch net laying around that you can easily buy at Petsmart. I have to wait for the large spider, for example, to be on a flat surface first, they can’t be hiding in a corner. I place the opening of the net flat on the wall with the spider trapped in the middle so he can’t run away. Of course, he doesn’t immediately jump into the net, so I slide a somewhat firm piece of paper in the net and gently prod the spider with it until he falls or walks into the net. Then I place the paper over the opening of the net. Once I relocated him and let him free, it may take awhile for him to get out of the net, I may gently shake the net to help. However, I still found this easier than trying to do the same method with a drinking glass.

I purchased this item because I can’t stand getting too close to bugs. The thought of one getting on my skin is enough to cause a slight panic. The Bug Buster keeps the insects at arms length so I don’t have to worry about a bug jumping into my hand. It’s very easy to setup (Just pop in one 9-volt battery) and it’s lightweight. The idea is great but the execution leaves a lot to be desired. It works decently but I thought it would suck harder. The instruction manual states that “bug will be sucked rapidly into the tube”. They must have a different definition of the word, rapidly, because it’s far from it. The suction is very light and I had trouble sucking up a couple earwigs. After multiple attempts, I eventually got them into the tube. Once caught, the bugs were easily released outside and cleanup is very easy. A little dish soap and some hot water on the tube and a disinfectant wipe on the vent area. I wish there was an option to choose the color. The yellow isn’t my favorite. It doesn’t seem to be the most sturdy either. I don’t plan on this happening but it seems like it would break if dropped. So basically I was disappointed in the sucking power. If that could somehow be increased, it would be the perfect bug catcher.

I have been wanting one of these for the longest time! This thing is awesome! I don't like killing insects, so I usually use a cup & a piece of paper. This is soooo much better, & easier. If you're using a cup & paper, or some other method, to catch insects, I would recommend you get one of these. It works great!

I rarely write reviews but I feel that this one warrants one. In the spring, we have a problem with Asian beetles (they look like ladybugs). We literally get hundreds, if not thousands, of them on and around our windows. Reading up on how to handle the problem, the article informed us that the best way to get rid of them was to vacuum them up and release them outside (it seems that they are all over the windows trying to get out!). The article mentioned this item specifically to get them out. While the vacuum is easy to use, it has absolutely NO suction power. Also, the bottom battery cover does not stay on. It falls off every time I use it. You literally have to get the tube on the critter and sometimes have to nudge them in. Not worth the money. I would go the extra money and get a Dustbuster or a Shark cordless vacuum and do the job. You can still release the bugs outside. I will keep this just to use for the occasional spider or wasp that gets in the house, but if I didn't already have it, I wouldn't buy it.

Cumple su función de coger los bichitos de la casa para poder tirarlos fuera sin matarlos. Nosotros lo estamos usando mucho para arañitas, escarabajos pequeñitos e insectos así. Funciona perfecto.

Useful to get those ceiling spiders and ants.

cet aspirateur a insecte est parfait ! il s'emmène partout dehors comme dedans. Acheté pour un enfant de 5 ans passionné des petites bêtes, il le manie seul et de façon efficace. Il permet de ne pas blesser les animaux lors de leur capture, de les observer longuement et de pouvoir les relâcher dans la nature sans les abimer. excellent accessoir !

sembra un giocattolo ma è ottimo per la cattura delle cimici in casa. riesce ad intrapolarle senza sporcarsi le mani

Fonctionne bien avec Panasonic 9V Batterie. J'ai essayer deux autre sortes avant et ca ne faisait rien, mais une batterie Panasonic fonctionne.. L'aspiration est bonne avec le bec conique au bout, J'ai attraper trois mini mouches en quelque minutes avec.