Question 1

For rattlesnakes, is this ACTUALLY as effective as cutting with a knife? I mean if my life depends on it, I don't want a gimick and do whats nessesary

Accepted Answer

I've been bitten by a copperhead and didn't have my kit with me. I was in a remote area, several hours from a hospital. I would definitely used the Extractor if I would have had it with me. Don't cut yourself or you'll probably wind up with a much more serious problem. The truth is, you may not even have much of a reaction with a pit viper bite (copperheads, rattlers and moccasins) Chances are their venom will be depleted, or they may just not release much or any venom into the wound. After my bite, my ankle swelled up around the bite and turned black, but I didn't have any further reactions. Either way, it's really scary to get bitten and I will definitely use the Extractor immediately if it happens again. I use it with stings all the time and it works great.

Question 2

Would this pull a bee stinger out or should a person try to remove the stinger first?

Accepted Answer

Actually, the best thing to do is to keep the stinger in and the vacuum will suck the venom out through the stinger.  The device itself will not pull the stinger out.  Then remove the stinger with tweezers.I have done this numerous times and it has kept my reaction to the toxin to a bare minimum.  You can actually see the venom come back out of the stinger.  The most important thing is to use the device within the first five minutes of being bitten or stung.  I keep mine in my car so that I always have it on hand. We use them on centipede bites often and they save you from going through the agony of that painful venom!

Question 3

Will this work good for Black Widow bites to? We have 6 black widows all over the house.

Accepted Answer

Logic tells me if i know i have six black widows and i know where they are i should do a preemptive strike before there is a problem. I have never heard of a benificial black widow spider.

Question 4

Does this work on on scorpion and snake bites?

Accepted Answer

The suction is pretty powerful. It is better on snake bites than the old designs. It works great on bee and wasp stings and should work on scorpion stings also.

ASIN	B000AU9PEC
Age Range Description	Adult
Best Sellers Rank	#426,082 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #359 in Camping First Aid Kits #1,241 in First Aid Kits (Health & Household)
Brand Name	Sawyer Products
Color	Yellow
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,118)
Global Trade Identification Number	00698997335689
Included Components	One Extractor pump w/ four different sized suction cups; alcohol prep pads; adhesive bandages; sting care wipes; razor; instruction manual
Item Dimensions	1.5 x 6.06 x 6.5 inches
Item Nype Name	Extractor Pump
Item Weight	3.68 ounces
Manufacturer	Sawyer Products
Manufacturer Part Number	B4
Material Type	Blend
Model Name	B4 Extractor
Model Number	B4
Mounting Type	Table Mount
Number of Pieces	1
Other Special Features of the Product	Reusable
Recommended Uses For Product	Boating
UPC	698798047712 885280361382 772259341165 885510612413 690104121208 798256316081 885620597518 050716002249 442104270611 689958378289 698997335689 885689690588 885726938482 791067803252
Unit Count	1 Count
Warranty Description	Manufacturer Limited Warranty

Sawyer Products B4 Venom Extractor & Suction Pump Kit for Snake Bite, & Bee, Wasp, and Mosquito Stings

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