Flowtron SP-200 Security Lantern Pole for BK Models

Sturdy, as described

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.

Oh god, this product is, how can I say, not worth a penny. I thought it comes with a stake and will be easy to put in ground. Ohhhh nooooo,, it’s three pieces of pipe that you have to shovel the dirt off your lawn the. Put this in and then possibly have to cement it in. I don’t know what they were thinking. I mean at this point it’s easier to nail my lantern to the wall. Terrible idea and terrible product.

Good quality.

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.

It was sent w/missing screw. Had to find alternate way of hanging the bug zapper. Good height though. But have to be planted rather deeply in order to hold the weight of the zapper and stabilize it.

I installed this pole straight into the ground by itself, no cement or anything. I just hammered it straight into the grass, and it has held up fine. I use it to hang the flowtron 25 feet away from my deck ( per instructions). The pole is made for your flowtron device, and will withstand a good amount of weather. I had high winds of 20 mph, and heavy rain, and the pole hasn't moved or broke. I highly recommend it.