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Bug A Salt 2 0 from Skell Yellow
Last Updated: August 10, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.3
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For Fun
212fun to use, flies, fly, bugs, lots of fun
+99%
" ... Fun to use ... "
" ... Neat concept and fun for a few days. ... Fun toy but definitely not worth the price. ... "
" ... It is fun. ... "
" ... Fantastic makes it fun to shoot fly’s ... "
" ... Lots of fun! ... "
" ... No harsh chemicals, effective, cheap to use and fun. ... "
" ... More fun than a flyswatter ... "
" ... Of course the nephews thought it was fun to use shooting each other. ... "
As Gift
66christmas, gifts, husband, dad, christmas present
+97%
-3%
" ... Wonderful present for my son . ... "
" ... One for me and 4 Christmas presents! ... "
" ... This was a gift for a girl friend who is too lazy to get up and smack flies. ... "
" ... Purchase as a gift. ... "
" ... Purchased as a Fathers Day gift and he loved it! ... "
" ... Bought for my Dad as a silly Christmas gift. ... "
" ... Bought it as a gift and it was a huge hit. ... "
" ... Loved it so much have a few away for Christmas. ... "
For Kids
56loves, toy, kid, year old, fun toy
+98%
-2%
" ... Son in law was so happy with it. ... "
" ... Not only that, but gets the kids motivated to take care of the job too! ... "
" ... Wonderful present for my son . ... "
" ... Big guy with a little kid inside ... "
" ... Best "toy" ever. ... "
" ... He absolutely loves it! ... "
" ... I bought this for our adult son. ... "
" ... Bought two so my son in law has his and me mine. ... "
Product Reliability
55working, month, gun, quit, flies
+40%
-60%
" ... 1st -- I believe it was defective from the start. ... "
" ... This unit didn't work one time, loading mechanism isn't working as it should. ... "
" ... Had it for a year and it stopped working. ... "
" ... It was like it was jammed up and I couldn't figure out how to fix it. ... I guess I was one of the unlucky six percent. ... "
" ... Maybe I received a faulty one, which can certainly happen, but having to pay the money I did for it, is what really has me sour towards this product! ... "
" ... I bought this product a little over a month ago and it's already broken. ... "
" ... I've had mine for about 9 months, and it stopped working. ... "
" ... Used less than a dozen times. ... "
Capacity
45flies, kill, killing, around the house, patio
+93%
-7%
" ... Best entertainment camping and in the house. ... "
" ... Perfect for this time of year, especially out on the patio. ... "
" ... My kids, wife, family all love it. ... "
" ... This thing will slaughter most insects around the house. ... "
" ... It works great at killing flies in the house. ... "
" ... Now the flies avoid my house. ... "
" ... We now have a roach with a vendetta living in our home. ... "
" ... The average house fly does not break into pieces at that distance. ... "
Build Quality
39salt, gun, spring, mechanism, shot pattern
+44%
-56%
" ... I had one and it was great (until it broke). ... "
" ... Safety mechanism is cranky and you have to work at it to get it to release EVERY time. ... "
" ... Unfortunately it broke after 3 months of use. ... "
" ... I guess the the spring mechanism that propels the salt got a little out of alignment and now it is just a fancy salt shaker ... "
" ... Liked it but after a year, the latch on the salt case became brittle and broke so when you try and shoot it the pressure blows the lid open and salt goes everywhere! ... "
" ... Like the item but the lid won’t open. ... "
" ... I thought it felt cheaper than I expected for $40 but to break so soon is ridiculous. ... "
" ... I think a plastic dart gun would work better than this toy. ... "
Camera
37shots, flies, bugs, shots to kill, salt
+73%
-27%
" ... Are you going to feel vindicated getting to shoot them, yes, and have fun doing it. ... "
" ... Safety built in that needs to be activated between shots. ... "
" ... It takes a few shots with the big ones but they love shooting it. ... "
" ... Shooting flies and wasps and bugs and all kinds of stuff! ... "
" ... Wasps, takes 2 shots but gone! ... "
" ... Like to shoot things? ... "
" ... it shoots but the flies were still alive even after 6 shots! ... "
" ... It can fire up to 75 shots before reload. ... "
Returns
32returned, replacement, refund, late, returning
+16%
-84%
" ... May send it back. ... "
" ... Of course I stashed it to give to the kids and now its too late to return. ... "
" ... Tried to contact seller and did not get a response. ... "
" ... I’m returning it. ... "
" ... I returned it . ... "
" ... And because it’s outside the return window I can’t do anything about it. ... "
" ... However, they have asked us to return it for repair or replacement. ... "
" ... Don’t work ,need it to return ... "
Price
31money, worth, worth the money, waste your money, totally
+29%
-71%
" ... For the price I wouldn’t buy it again not worth the money. ... "
" ... Piece of junk don't even work what a waste of money ... "
" ... Waste of money. ... "
" ... Not with the money. ... Waste of money ... "
" ... Waste of money! ... "
" ... It dose not work well dont buy it waste of money. ... "
" ... Don't waste your money. ... "
" ... Not worth the money. ... "
Ease of Use
29easy to use, flies, kill, aim, salt
+86%
-14%
" ... It’s pretty easy to get the aim right. ... "
" ... We have hoards of flys in the summer and this guy makes it alot easier to thin the population. ... "
" ... It's so easy to use and flies don't see it coming:) ... "
" ... I love that it uses salt - super cheap and easy refills! ... "
" ... It's exactly as described, was easy to set up, and as long as you're of the 💣 mindset about certain insects you won't be disappointed. ... "
" ... Easy without laser also. ... "
" ... Need to be pretty close (as stated in the instructions) to dispatch your target. ... "
" ... It's easy to use, easy to load, and lightweight. ... "
Overall performance
25job, killing, kills, bugs, works great
+92%
-8%
" ... Killing flies like mad! ... "
" ... This really does it job. ... "
" ... Great for Killing Flies! ... "
" ... It's great on flies. ... "
" ... It has performed flawlessly. ... "
" ... Does a fair job ... "
" ... We get lots of flies at work, and this thing has been so much but also effective. ... "
" ... Like, works kills flys ... "
Cleaning
20kill, flies, clean, vacuum, salt residue
+70%
-30%
" ... It leave no residue that we could find. ... "
" ... Much better than using bug spray and way more entertaining. ... "
" ... Husband LOVE this, works well with minimal salt residue. ... "
" ... I like the fact you can take out insects without the mess! ... "
" ... Much cleaner and efficient than the fly swatter. ... "
" ... Taking bugs out is now actually a fun thing to do with minimal clean up. ... "
" ... It's very effective, doesn't leave any mess, and provides a little fun in the bargain. ... "
" ... The amount of salt is minimal so cleanup isn't a big issue. ... "
Marketplace
19works as advertised, advertised, works, work, product
+68%
-32%
" ... This is literally one of the coolest things I’ve ever bought on Amazon. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Vendor immediately sent a replacement with no hassles. ... "
" ... Thank you Lorenzo! ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Great product, works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Best purchase I have made on Amazon in months. ... "
" ... I also ordered the laser sites. ... "
Fit
19gun, lid, jammed, broke, trigger
+5%
-95%
" ... It never closed properly feels like it was cheaply made. ... "
" ... Lid of salt dispenser won't stay shut . ... "
" ... The mechanism feels flimsy so not confident that a replacement would be worth the trouble. ... "
" ... It worked great at first but now the plunger keeps popping up and won’t work after one day and yes I cleaned the clog out and it still won’t work ... "
" ... It worked one time and broke - seems like the spring inside broke or something. ... "
" ... Gun, completely jammed. ... "
" ... I noticed the plunger does not seat down all the way either. ... "
" ... We opened it up today and the mechanism that holds it back when it's cocked has came loose doesn't look broken but we can't fix it back. ... "
Comfort
15hurt, hand, salt, safety, hurts
+53%
-47%
" ... My friend uses two fingers. ... "
" ... Looks like it might hurt. ... "
" ... But the item feels like quality. ... "
" ... In the hands of a 9 year old who takes “getting rid of flies” seriously this is perfect . ... "
" ... The rush of air spews a shot-pattern of salt from the barrel and ends the comfortable existence of yet another six-legged squatter. ... "
" ... I have now bought 2 of these for son and SIL, DH feeling left out so he is next :) the accuracy is pretty surprising. ... "
" ... With at least 100 kills under my belt, I feel that I can assess the abilities of this bug-a-salt. ... "
" ... It feels solid. ... "
Network
14house flies, 3 feet, flies, killing, kill
+79%
-21%
" ... Works great on house flies 👍 ... "
" ... Surprising range and power. ... "
" ... Now the flies avoid my house. ... "
" ... Dispatches house flies and crane flies effortlessly. ... "
" ... The best way to remove house flies! ... "
" ... This has made the fly population in and outside the house drop dramatically. ... "
" ... Range is within 3 feet for us, on a horse fly had to be about a foot away. ... "
" ... House flies, gone. ... "
For Travel
13fly, flies, summer, fun, shooting
+92%
-8%
" ... Best entertainment camping and in the house. ... "
" ... Got a couple in-flight. ... "
" ... I used it the summer and kept it safe in my travel trailer durung winter. ... "
" ... We took this camping, and everyone had fun killing flies. ... "
" ... Everyone had a blast last summer shooting flys at the lake. ... "
" ... The day after we got it we went camping and he was having a good ole time killing all the flies. ... "
" ... My husband absolutely loved opening this on Christmas morning he is so excited to use it this summer when we go camping and for outside grill outs, And I just goof around with it. ... "
" ... I now travel to neighbors yards in search of something to shoot! ... "
Accuracy
13gun, uncle, shoot, salt, powerful
+100%
" ... Plus or minus depending on how accurate you are. ... "
" ... now with version 2, the gun is deadly accurate once more. ... "
" ... The sights are useful and it's pretty accurate. ... "
" ... Takes some time to get accurate. ... "
" ... It seems well built, it's accurate, and it's tons of fun blasting those nasty little vomit factories to oblivion. ... "
" ... This works better than a fly swatter because I always miss with the swatter and the gun is pretty accurate. ... "
" ... This salt gun has become my Mother's best friend and has improved her accuracy and aim at the same time. ... "
" ... Awesome and accurate. ... "
Design
11one, looks, design, cute, packaging
+100%
" ... It feels solid. ... "
" ... Not only does it look silly cool, it also is spot on 3 feet or so away from the target, closer you'll have to compensate the offset between it and the gun barrel. ... "
" ... Well made, unique item. ... "
" ... Strong plastic with good product design. ... "
" ... Very creative design on both packaging and goods. ... "
" ... It resembles a brightly colored toy rifle (which helps people know at a glance it's not an actual one) and puts out a nice narrow spread. ... "
" ... Cute idea but I’m afraid I wasted my money. ... "
" ... Looks cool-gotta wait for warmer weather to eliminate prey ... "
Product As Described
9advertised, works, work, product
+78%
-22%
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... It worked as advertised! ... "
" ... Great product, works exactly as advertised. ... "
Delivery
9delivered, litter, inside, delivery, cat
+78%
-22%
" ... Product delivered on time as functions as expected. ... "
" ... Delivered as described! ... "
" ... It was well received ... "
" ... This product was shipped inside a box with cat litter in it. ... So now this item has cat litter inside the box. ... "
" ... Haven't seen an insect in the house since it was delivered! ... "
" ... quick delivery and very effective product ... "
Food Items
9food, even, also, meat
+89%
-11%
" ... Can even salt your food lol ... "
" ... Also very good at sprinkling salt on fries even across the table! ... "
" ... You can salt peoples plates at outdoor meals. ... "
" ... All kinds of foods, but also tequila which we had plenty of. ... "
" ... Then we had dinner. ... "
" ... They're toast! ... "
" ... Works best while drinking cold beer & burning meat on the barbecue. ... "
" ... While grilling, I always have this by my side fending off the flies that swarm the food. ... "
Water Resistance
7salt, use, though, sea salt, pool
+100%
" ... Make sure it doesn't get wet, even though I dropped in the pool once I was able to dry it out and get it to work again. ... "
" ... Great for killing wasps by the pool! ... "
" ... I shot big dock spiders right into the water, and off my deck. ... "
" ... Table salt works but I have found a little coarser sea salt works better. ... "
" ... Everyone had a blast last summer shooting flys at the lake. ... "
" ... Lots of fun around the pool with the kids. ... "
" ... It works well with coarse salt, like sea salt not rock salt though since its too big. ... "
Software Platform
6kills bugs dead, thing, sale, kills, kill
+50%
-50%
" ... Kills bugs dead. ... "
" ... I hate bugs ... "
Lens
5shooting, salt, gun, shoot, plunger
+40%
-60%
" ... Unfortunately my rifle worked a total of 10 or so shots. ... "
" ... the first 5 shots had almost no effect from 1-1.5 feet away. ... "
Storage
5open, trying, lid, ammo, sure
+60%
-40%
" ... All kinds of foods, but also tequila which we had plenty of. ... "
" ... Built sturdy and holds lots of ammo. ... "
" ... I read other reviews and made sure that I used all the salt up or made sure that was empty while in storage. ... "
Size
5summer
+80%
-20%
" ... I used it the summer and kept it safe in my travel trailer durung winter. ... "
" ... Great product for eliminating flys and other small pests. ... "
" ... i just shot a small horse fly with it. ... "
Gaming
4house
+100%
" ... Killing flies and bees in our house is no longer a chore, but a game. ... "
" ... I don't even get mad when a fly gets in the house anymore - it now is a game! ... "
" ... And it makes getting those pests enjoyable because it’s like a game. ... "
" ... Once you have that figured out it is game one. ... "
Power Consumption
4+25%
-75%
" ... But my complaint is really with the power. ... "
" ... It needs way more power. ... "
" ... just wish had but more power. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
4salt, kill, amount, salt gets, plunger
+50%
-50%
" ... Salt gets everywhere and is annoying to clean up. ... "
" ... During the cleaning process, the plunger was moving up and down freely. ... "
Sound Quality
3think, sounds, morbid, fly, hear
+100%
" ... Sounds a bit morbid but they are just flies. ... "
" ... Pro tip- it's extra fun if you play the mission impossible sound track while you're using it. ... "
" ... They sound like B52 Bombers when they fly by. ... "
Door
3door, flies
+33%
-67%
" ... Now I find myself leaving the door cracked open to let more in. ... "
" ... From day 1, salt door pops open when the trigger is pulled. ... "
Features
3wish, could
+67%
-33%
" ... Love the Pop up sight that lets person know it is loaded, cool feature. ... "
" ... Awesome safety features if you have little ones. ... "
Drying
3used, salt, moisture, left
+33%
-67%
" ... left it to dry for over 2 weeks inside. ... "
Cooling
3one
+100%
" ... Cool factor 5x! ... "
" ... I have had mine for most of the summer now, and it’s the best thing to have when bbqing or relaxing with a cold one on the porch. ... "
" ... Very cool item to have. ... "
Suction
3salt, spiders, flies, catch, gets
+100%
" ... The vacuum has the advantage of leaving no carcasses around. ... "
" ... It's fun but vacuum when your done ... "
" ... (vacuum takes care of the salt) ... "
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