"Economy" static grass applicator, anybody tried this?

[randgust]

The price is right, for sure, but I'm not particuarly sure I believe it works.

http://www.micromark.com/economy-static-grass-applicator-by-grass-tech-usa,10399.html

So has anybody tried this one?

[Chris333]

It works, but you can build your own for about $10

http://www.harborfreight.com/electronic-fly-swatter-40122.html

[Hyperion]

Funny thing -- Grass Tech's applicator is precisely the same as the one that everyone makes.

It, literally, is that same exact electric fly swatter from Harbor Freight with a tea strainer attached to the end of it.

[billvassar45]

thats bougas, i paid over for the noch version

[M.C. Fujiwara]

Here's Kevin Rowbotham's groovy MRH article detailing how to build the flyswatter, 12V and 120V static grass applicators.

http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/magazine/mrh-2010-MarApr/static_grass_applicators

I built the 12V one for under $30 (neg ion generator was $25) and it works great.

[VonRyan]

thats bougas, i paid over for the noch version

I wouldn't be disappointed. From what i've researched the "fly-swatter" type has less potency than the Noch version. The Noch version better distance from the grounding point whereas the smaller, seemingly "kitbashed" version, only has a minimal radius from the grounding point and also requires the user to keep the applicator closer to the surface of where the grass is being applied.

-Cody F.

[Chris333]

I wouldn't be disappointed. From what i've researched the "fly-swatter" type has less potency than the Noch version. The Noch version better distance from the grounding point whereas the smaller, seemingly "kitbashed" version, only has a minimal radius from the grounding point and also requires the user to keep the applicator closer to the surface of where the grass is being applied.

-Cody F.

All worth the $90 I saved. 

[Philip H]

Here's Kevin Rowbotham's groovy MRH article detailing how to build the flyswatter, 12V and 120V static grass applicators.

http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/magazine/mrh-2010-MarApr/static_grass_applicators

I built the 12V one for under $30 (neg ion generator was $25) and it works great.

The Coona$$ Grassmaster is one of these, and it works really well.

[kalbert]

I built a fly swatter and it seems to work ok. I've not seen a Noch so I can't comment on it's performance, but I've got about $5 in the fly swatter an as long as it keeps making grass stand up it's fine with me.

[CSXDixieLine - RIP 1/27/2013]

I built my own based on a Joe Fugate design and am very happy with it:



It is essentially a Noch Grassmaster built with off-the-shelf parts for about $25 bucks. I posted step-by-step instructions on my blog a few years ago and have had reports from others that have successfully built one. I went with this style of static grass applicator over the fly swatter style because I find the vertical design makes it easier to control the application of the static grass.

Jamie

[Lemosteam]

Jamie, nice design (and instructons)  Does that use a wall wart to power it?

[wm3798]

I built my own based on a Joe Fugate design and am very happy with it:



It is essentially a Noch Grassmaster built with off-the-shelf parts for about $25 bucks. I posted step-by-step instructions on my blog a few years ago and have had reports from others that have successfully built one. I went with this style of static grass applicator over the fly swatter style because I find the vertical design makes it easier to control the application of the static grass.

Jamie

It's nice your wife lets you use that!
Lee

[central.vermont]

I see a move to the crew lounge coming on. 

Jon

[Ian MacMillan]

I have the Noch one and it works really well. Once you break down the parts though and look at it, its not worth the $89 ( I got it on sale about 5 years ago) I paid for it, let alone its current MSRP.

[up1950s]

What will happen to the grass when a solar EMP hits us or the polarity flips ?