Spider Fighter Handheld Spider Killer. Transparent for Accuracy with Angle for Ceilings, Corners and Many Other Places. Can You or Your Family Eat or Sleep with a Spider on Your Ceiling? – Qty. 1

I’m deathly afraid of spiders and this does the trick! The only bad thing is, it smooshes the spiders guts all over the wall lol

Let me start by saying that I have a HUGE, irrational fear of spiders. I am fine with tiny spiders and daddy long-legs, but where I live we get pretty massive ones, especially in the fall. I don't know what they are called exactly, but I can't do a google search for the name because just looking at all the pictures of large spiders makes me completely ill.Now, these spiders seem to have figured out that I am terrified of them, because as soon as my spouse leaves on a business trip, they come out of hiding to laugh at me. So I spent about 3 days extensively researching all kinds of spider-catching tools, and I concluded that this was the best thing for my particular situation. The battery-operated bug vacuums all had mediocre ratings, and the bugzooka thing only seems to work on smaller bugs. I can't use our vacuum cleaner because the attachment hose is way too short to reach spiders on the ceiling. I needed something to get spiders in ceiling joints and corners, without me having to get too close to them. The Spider Fighter is PERFECT. Here is a (hilarious) video of how it works:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M0U5z1eX2o(Incidentally, my spiders are about as big as the one in the video.) I used to freak out whenever I saw a spider, and then I would have to spend about 20 minutes figuring out the best way to kill the spider without 1) accidentally touching it, 2) having it fall on my head, or 3) only maiming it and letting it get away. Since our Spider Fighter arrived, I have disposed of 3 or 4 spiders already, without any panic attacks or nervous breakdowns. If you don't like cleaning up spider guts, the manufacturer even has a Youtube video on how to use packing tape to get the spider. Brilliant.The only (very minor) cons about this product are:1) the handle is a little short. Or rather, I am a little short. So I still have to stand on a chair to get spiders that are on the ceiling. But that is ok, since that reduces the chance that the spider will fall on my head, because I can get it from an angle.2) it can't get spiders that are hanging on soft objects like curtains. oh well. I'll still have to use an old-fashioned shoe for that.3) the handle is a little flexible, which still works on the spiders we have; but I could see having problems killing the really really big fat hairy tarantula types. It would be even better if this thing were made of metal, but that would increase the cost significantly. Luckily, I do not live in a climate that gets fat hairy spiders, and I don't ever plan to.All is all, this is the best $16 (incl. shipping) I have spent in a LONG LONG time.

The handle is very flimsy. When applying pressure, the handle bends and I can see could break over time, or if to much pressure is applied.

This is simply a novel idea for those that would take the joke. Has little practical purpose beyond that which can be filled by any inanimate object.

There I was, lying in my bed, relaxing and enjoying my home, only to casually glance up and see a nasty spider on the ceiling directly above me! Fear, disgust and anger pulsed through me as I scrambled out of bed. But thanks to my trusty spider killer, no longer did I have to sweep a broom up and then hope for the best as the nasty critter fell on my bed. No longer did I have to spray dangerous chemicals into the air and watch in horror as the spider scrambled to get away, often somewhere out of reach. Instead, I used the spider killer and positioned it directly underneath the spider, then I pressed it against the ceiling and SPLAT! It was over, the spider had nowhere to go, he couldn’t tuck into a corner or get away, he was a goner! The only inconvenience was wiping his dead body off the surface and into the garbage can. I love this product!

Nope, won't work for me. Much too short and flimsy. The clear head IS a good idea, but you need something thick, so it won't flex against the wall (and the spider). Also, the stick should be wood, or something much stronger than this, and ideally, it would screw into the center, not one side, of the head. My spiders are on the ceiling, and this stick won't even come close to reaching them.How can this be the only bug-squisher available, anyway? It seems like a pretty basic need to me, so why are there no other options?I don't like to kill things, either, but bugs are sometimes too big a problem to simply try to relocate them, and poison is dangerous to pets.

It's large and vulgarly colored, but you will come to treasure this most-welcome tool... there is nothing worse than swatting at a (always high, awkwardly positioned) spider with a flimsy fly swatter (after cowering in hesitation), than frighteningly witnessing either the predictable crazily running escape the second you lift your hand, or worse, the drop down, on you, or the wall or floor, just before disappearing from view in a room you must then sleep in. I have a lot more confidence that my attempts will actually succeed with this thing. As ugly as it is, it has made my life so much better. My only complaint is it could be, perhaps, 5" longer and a tad firmer; however, it still does an excellent job. Now I just wish they would invent something as long to clean up the remains! Why this isn't a common tool is beyond me. I only have to use the toxic spray when spiders are too far out of reach. Definitely worth having. A bit awkward to store, but again, so glad to have, who cares?!

This thing is a life saver. I would love a longer version (that can reach further) because I want to be as far away from the spider as possible. That said, as someone who is extremely afraid of spiders, this thing is amazing. And to be clear, it still does allow me to be relatively far from the spider while also trusting that I can kill the spider. It’s sturdy so you can press it firmly against the wall and because you can see through it, you can know that the spider is dead. Highly recommend.