Flowtron SP-200 Security Lantern Pole for BK Models

Good quality.

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.

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.

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.

Product was bent and had no where to hang the lantern.

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.

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.

Sturdy, not flimsy....easy to put together. Would liked to have seen the inside dimension a little bigger because we put an outdoor rated extension cord inside the pole before we mount it in concrete. It's not big enough to get the plug through so the extension cord had to be spliced with that part of it placed inside for protection from rain, etc. It can be done...just takes a little more work and someone that knows how to splice an electrical wire.