For restaurants, flies are more than a nuisance—they’re a threat to your reputation and bottom line. These tiny intruders carry harmful bacteria and diseases, which can lead to food spoilage and even costly health code violations if left unchecked. Flies buzzing around your dining room or bar area can create an unsavory impression for your guests. No diner wants their meal overshadowed by pests, and nothing says “unsanitary” like a fly landing near their plate or drink.

With Vector UV Fly Lights, you can take control of the problem before it starts. Our innovative, discreet solutions are designed to keep flies out of sight, ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for your customers. Today, we’ll introduce you to these cutting-edge tools and show how they can safeguard your business from pests and their unpleasant consequences.

What are Vector UV Fly Lights?

Vector UV Fly Lights by Catchmaster® represent the light at the end of your fly problem, the standard in fly-stopping power. Our fly lights combine the irresistible lure of ultraviolet light with our patented, pro-strength glue trusted by professionals for over 70 years—to trap flies securely and permanently.

Unlike traditional bug zappers that create a mess by destroying flying pests, Vector offers a clean, silent, and discreet solution. Flies are drawn to the UV light and captured trapped forever on the glue board hidden behind it, making them ideal for sensitive areas where food safety is paramount.

Maintenance is as hassle-free as the design itself. When the glue board is full, simply open the front panel, replace the used board with a fresh one, close it, and your Vector Fly Light is back in action—protecting your space with the same reliable, effective fly control you can count on.

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Every Vector UV Fly Light is crafted with industrial-grade aluminum, ensuring durability and dependability even in the most demanding environments. Each model uses either a 15- or 36-watt lightbulb (depending on the model) that is highly energy efficient to deliver exceptional performance in any space in your restaurant.

Like all Catchmaster® products, the glue boards used in Vector UV Fly Lights are 100% non-toxic and food-safe. This makes them the ideal choice for restaurants, commercial kitchens, and any sensitive areas where cleanliness and food safety are top priorities. With Vector UV Fly Lights, you can confidently maintain a fly-free environment without compromising safety or standards.

What Vector Fly Light is Best for Me?

The Vector UV Fly Light line offers six distinct models, each tailored to meet the needs of different spaces in your restaurant: Optima (available in White and Black), Vector 15, Vector 30, Plasma One, Plasma Screened, and Plasma Grilled. Choosing the right model depends on the size and nature of the space you want to protect. In this section, we’ll guide you through each model, highlighting its strengths and ideal placements to ensure effective fly control throughout your establishment.

Vector Optima

The Vector Optima is the perfect solution for front-of-house areas such as dining rooms, bar spaces, and delis. Designed with aesthetics in mind, it’s available in two sleek colors—white and black—ensuring it blends seamlessly into any decor. What sets the Optima apart is its smaller catch radius, which is a strategic advantage for these spaces. It effectively traps flies that wander into your dining area without drawing in pests from other parts of the building, maintaining a pleasant and pest-free environment for your customers.

The upward-facing light offers two additional benefits:

  1. Subtle Presence: Its discreet design hides the glue board and does not shine UV light directly on your customers, maintaining the overall customer experience
  2. Efficiency in Sunlit Rooms: By reflecting UV light off the wall, the Optima is highly effective even in rooms with natural sunlight.

Vector Optima Specifications

  • Comes in black or white models
  • Effective coverage area: 590 sq. ft.
  • Best for: Front of house, bar areas, cold cases, or delis
  • Upward facing entry point allows airflow and hides the glue board
  • Can be mounted horizontally only
  • Dimensions: 9.25 in. W x 21.875 in. L x 6.25 in. H
  • Weight: 3.85lbs
  • Uses one 15-watt lightbulb
  • Warranty: 1-Year
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Vector 15

The Vector 15 is next in Catchmaster’s Vector UV Fly Light arsenal, designed for bar areas, delis, and dry storage spaces that are neither refrigerated nor freezer environments. It features an outward-facing light that allows the UV light to radiate in all directions, making the Vector 15 particularly effective in compact spaces with artificial lighting as the primary source. However, its performance can be impacted by sunlight, which makes it less ideal for rooms with high natural light exposure.

Vector 15 Specifications

  • Comes in brushed aluminum
  • Effective coverage area: 590 sq. ft.
  • Best for: Bar areas, cold cases or delis, Dry, non-frigerated, non-freezer storage
  • Screened cover allows air flow while hiding the glue board
  • Can be mounted horizontally or vertically
  • Dimensions: 11 in. W x 20.25 in. L x 3 in. H
  • Weight: 2.43lbs
  • Uses one 15-watt lightbulb
  • Warranty: 1-Year
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Vector 30

The Vector 30 takes fly-stopping power to the next level with its dual UV lightsencased in a durable, industrial-grade aluminum frame. It is ideal for a wide range of spaces, including front-of-house dining areas, back-of-house prep zones, commercial kitchens, bar areas, delis, and dry storage areas not exposed to refrigeration or freezing temperatures. The additional UV bulb gives the Vector 30 a significant edge over the Vector 15, offering greater power output and enhanced versatility. Its increased light output makes it well-suited for medium-sized rooms with natural sunlight or lit by artificial sources.

Vector 30 Specifications

  • Comes in brushed aluminum
  • Effective coverage area: 1,180 sq. ft.
  • Best for: Front of house, back of house, commercial kitchens, bar areas, cold cases or delis, dry, non-frigerated, non-freezer storage
  • Screened cover allows air flow while hiding the glue board
  • Can be mounted horizontally or vertically
  • Dimensions: 9.25 in. W x 18 in. L x 2.25 in. H
  • Weight: 3lbs
  • Uses two 15-watt lightbulbs
  • Warranty: 1-Year
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Vector Plasma One

The Vector Plasma One replaces the 15 watt bulbs found in smaller Vector models with a single 36-watt bulb, delivering more than double the fly-stopping power. The Vector Plasma One is the best all around fly trap option for restaurants – it will work in the front of house, back of house, commercial kitchens, bar areas, delis, cold cases, trash rooms, or dry storage spaces. It's radiant 36-watt lightbulb also allows it to work effectively in areas with natural sunlight as well.

Vector Plasma One Specifications

  • Comes in brushed aluminum
  • Effective coverage area: 1,416 sq. ft.
  • Best for: Front of house, back of house, commercial kitchens, bar areas, cold cases or delis, dry, non-frigerated, non-freezer storage
  • Screened cover allows air flow while hiding the glue board
  • Can be mounted horizontally or vertically
  • Dimensions: 8.5 in. W x 25.5 in. L x 4.5 in. H
  • Weight: 4.5lbs
  • Uses one 36-watt lightbulb
  • Warranty: 3-Years
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Vector Plasma Screened

The Vector Plasma Screened doubles the power of the Vector Plasma One with two 36-watt UV bulbs. It is perfect for large spaces, making it great for front-of-house dining areas, back-of-house prep zones, commercial kitchens, delis, cold cases, trash rooms, and dry, non-refrigerated storage areas. The increased wattage offers greater power than the Vector 30, making it ideal for large spaces. It will work in sunlit or artificially lit places. The only downside is its larger size makes it less practical for tight spaces, such as behind bar areas.

Vector Plasma Screened Specifications

  • Comes in brushed aluminum
  • Effective coverage area: 2,850 sq. ft.
  • Best for: Front of house, back of house, commercial kitchens, cases or delis, dry, non-frigerated,non-freezer storage
  • Screened cover allows air flow while hiding the glue board
  • Can be mounted horizontally or vertically
  • Dimensions: 14.75 in. W x 25.5 in. L x 4.5 in. H
  • Weight: 6.75lbs
  • Uses two 36-watt lightbulb
  • Warranty: 3-Years
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Vector Plasma Grilled

The Plasma Grilled is the most powerful entry in the Vector line and is designed for large spaces that are not accessible to customers - it works best in back-of house, commercial kitchens, trash rooms, and dry, non-refrigerated storage spaces. What differentiates the Vector Plasma Grilled is its open grill cover this provides greater visibility of the glue board while also letting more UV light into the environment. This simultaneously makes the board easier to check and increases the catch radius of the fly light.

Vector Plasma Grilled Specifications

  • Comes in brushed aluminum
  • Effective coverage area: 2,850 sq. ft.
  • Best for: Front of house, back of house, commercial kitchens, cases or delis, dry, non-frigerated, non-freezer storage
  • Grilled cover allows air flow, easy checking of the glue board, and maximum UV light release
  • Can be mounted horizontally or vertically
  • Dimensions: 12.5 in. W x 20.5 in. L x 2.63 in. H
  • Weight: 5.85lbs
  • Uses two 36-watt lightbulb
  • Warranty: 3-Years
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Replacement Glue Boards

Replacing the glue boards in your Vector Fly Light is quick and hassle-free. Simply unplug the unit, open the front panel, remove the spent board, and discard it. Then, place a fresh glue board inside, close the trap, and plug it back in. It’s that simple to keep your fly light operating at peak efficiency. We offer universal glue boards in both pheromone and non-pheromone varieties, giving you the flexibility to choose the best option for your needs. These replacement boards are available for purchase directly from Catchmaster.com, making reordering as convenient as the replacement process itself.

Conclusion

Vector by Catchmaster® is the light at the end of your fly problem. We offer a range of powerful, fly-stopping UV fly lights designed to handle fly problems in any area of your restaurant. With durable construction, pro-strength, food-safe glue boards, and thoughtful designs that maximize performance while minimizing disruption, Vector UV Fly Lights are the trusted choice for restaurants and commercial kitchens. Whether you're safeguarding dining areas or ensuring cleanliness in storage and preparation areas, Vector’s comprehensive lineup delivers the reliability, versatility, and innovation you need to maintain a pest-free restaurant.

Key Takeaways

  • Tailored Solutions: The Vector line offers six distinct models, each optimized for specific spaces and needs. From compact bar areas to expansive trash rooms, there’s a Vector fly light for every situation.
  • Innovative Design: Vector UV Fly Lights combine powerful UV attraction with non-toxic glue boards, offering clean, silent, and discreet fly control without the mess of traditional bug zappers.
  • Durability & Safety: Built with industrial-grade aluminum and shatterproof bulbs, all models are 100% food-safe and ideal for sensitive areas.
  • Ease of Maintenance: Replacing glue boards is simple, and universal replacements are available in pheromone and non-pheromone options for added convenience.
  • Unmatched Performance: Whether it’s the versatile Vector 15 or Vector Plasma Grilled, or any model in between, Vector UV Fly Lights provide reliable, effective fly control to maintain clean and safe environments.