FlowtronSP-200 Security Lantern Pole for BK Models

The pole worked out perfectly for mounting our new Flowtron 1-1/2 acre bug zapper. It was complete and easy to assemble. It is sturdy enough and gets it up high enough to be very effective. It also looks great and like it belongs there. I would rate it highly and recomend it to anyone mounting up to the model we did.

Love it. Pretty easy to assemble but a bit unforgiving if you push together the pieces & need to disconnect for any reason.You will need a Tall 8’+ ladder & a 2nd person to install & hang your zapper. Super Sturdy.love, Love, LOVE their products. Keep up the Good Work & designs.

I wanted to get this pole, because I didn't want to jack around with another pole that wasn't designed for the Flowtron zapper. So I picked this up. It works fine for it's purpose. It's actually pretty tall, which is good and breaks down into 3 sections. So when I'm not using my zapper I can take the zapper and the top 2 sections off and just leave the bottom section in the ground (could be a safety risk so use caution). I used a piece of wood on top of the bottom section and a rubber mallet to hammer the bottom section into the ground about half of it's length. This made the base very sturdy. I noticed that it's beginning to rust a bit already, so I suppose this is one of those things that will need an occasional wire brushing and a coat of black Rustoleum about once a year. I have lost my hardware for it somehow, but zip ties work in a pinch. I may contact Flowtron to see if I can get more hardware, or maybe one day when I'm cleaning the basement I will find it. I can't help but wonder if one of the cheapo poles I see at the hardware store would have worked just as good? Maybe, maybe not. At least this way I supported an American company.

This is a solid very nice pole - holds a lot of weight. My issues are that (unless I'm missing something) the electric cord for the bug killer has to hang down the pole which isn't really pretty. Also, it's heavy so if you are short, you really need someone to help install it (especially when the bug zapper is on it). Finally, I had to put cement around it to hold it up. It stayed by itself but wasn't sturdy enough for me to trust it with a young child running around.

Just received today. Total piece of junk- 3 out of 4 pieces would not fit inside the others as directions indicated. Tried for three hours to get them to connect by crimping the tops to reduce the diameter, tried widening the tops to fit over the other ends, even tried heating the pieces up to make them more malleable. Nothing worked. Bug zapper is hanging from a tree with bungie cord. TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY DUE TO POOR ENGINEERING.

The bolt was missing from the package so I can’t use it yet. I have to see if I can find one in my tool box. It feels like strong steal though.

I bought two of these lantern poles for my backyard to hang my Flowtrons. Prior to receipt, I looked at different types of stakes on the Internet to stabilize the lantern poles. Not much success for what I was looking for....as I wanted the finished product to look pleasing to the eye.SOLUTION.....I went to Home Depot and went to their steel pipe area and found a 36 inch galvanized steel pipe with a width of one-half inch thick. I used a heavy hammer and pounded the steel rod halfway (18 inches) into the ground where I wanted the Lantern pole located. The lantern pole slips snugly over the steel rod and looks very professional. I then took black zip-ties and attached the (outdoor) electrical cord to the pole.

I picked up the Flowtron SP-200 Security Lantern Pole for my Flowtron bug zapper. The bug zapper specifically states that you need to keep it at least 20 feet away from decks, patios, or any living space. So I got this security lantern pole so I could keep it at the recommended distance away.However, I ended up finding out that there was a layer of concrete under the soil I wanted to set this up in. Meaning I wasn't able to drive the pole into the soil far enough that it would stand properly.This is just a simple pole you connect in three spots. It's really not that sturdy, intersecting pipes aren't tight enough. The only real plus about this unit is the security feature, although, I don't know how many people would steal your bug zapper.I ended up returning mine, because I couldn't install it where I wanted to. I went with a regular plant hanger and that works just fine. For people in a situation where they can't hang it via a plant hanger, then this pole could be worth it. Just note there may be better options out there. If you can't find anything else, this will do the trick.