Thermacell Mosquito Portable Repeller Mossy Oak Bundle; Fishing Edition; Includes 12-Hour Refill, Belt Clip & Multipurpose Clamp; 15 Foot Zone of Protection; Mosquito Repellent for Outdoor Adventure

Great quality and value for your money. It’s simple to use and keeps the mosquitoes away! Fits well.

We've got a small mosquito problem which stems from the sprinkler valves... This deterrent really works. I used it all day, 12-hours, while working on the truck, not one bite! Even though I could see them flying around and trying to get near me once they got a sense of the deterrent they didn't stick around! I just kept the Repeller running and set it up near me, moving it around as I moved. (Maybe I should buy the holster?)It's really easy to use... just screw in the fuel, turn on the switch, wait for 10 to 15-seconds (listening for the hiss of the fuel), click the igniter a few times, look for the little red glow in the observation window, and that's it. As they mention, set it up a few minutes before you need it - give it a chance to heat up and start dispensing the repellent. Works like a charm!The only concern is the cost of getting refills... worth it, but could get pricey if you constantly use it. Otherwise, I highly recommend getting one or more. I'd place a few around the area you want to clear and let the repellent do the work.

Advice at bottom:I’ve been using thermacells my whole life for hunting and my friend mentioned how good they were and that he wanted his own. I took to Amazon to get him one as a gift and out of curiosity read the reviews first.It caught me off guard and made me hesitate to see such split star ratings. After reading them, though, I understood AND disregarded the bad reviews and bought it anyway.I would also be critical if I had never used a product and my first experience was with one that didn’t work at all.However, having used these, I know that they’re finicky and do, in fact, just stop working sometimes. Usually they’re just finicky and you can relight it and carry on, but sometimes they truly do just take a crap on you.When they work properly, though, BOY do they work! They’re fantastic at repelling mosquitos, even– and especially– when the mosquitos are dense, hungry, and the size of birds. Not only do you not have to wear any stinky sticky bug spray, but you also don’t have to deal with the mosquitos buzzing all up in your business looking for a spot of skin that you missed. If the thermacell is on, you and your nearby friends can be unbothered completely!In areas that are bad with bugs, you can tell immediately when the gas or flame went out because you’ll suddenly be eaten alive without the peaceful bug haven.Having gone from peace to feast multiple times in these situations, I’ve only come to like thermacells more for how insanely well they work when they work correctly.P.S. they stay lit best if they’re sideways.P.P.S. My dad taught me that the trick if it isn’t lighting is sometimes to not screw the butane cartridge in too tightly. Just until there’s resistance. Also, wait a moment after powering it on to attempt to light it, just like a gas grill. Another trick would be to flip the repellant pads over before tossing them to get more life out of them. Once they ARE toast, it’s easiest to use the new pad itself to push the old one out. Otherwise they’re difficult to fiddle with sometimes.My best advice for those who own or are buying one is— refills of the butane are expensive but you can YouTube how to refill them. Not hard at all, they still work, and it’s MUCH cheaper.Moving around with it isn’t as effective as using it when stationary, like camping, sitting on a porch, in a shed, or in a treestand/nature watching. It’s also not the best with wind or if you’re using a fan for somewhat obvious reasons. The fumes build a bubble of protection around you so that you don’t even get “buzzed”, if you’re stationary. I’ve known all of those things and forgot to mention them, but stand by my 5 stars. If you’ve ever truly been eaten alive (ex: Everglades or Alaska), anything is better than no protection. And this one works.

I work in an area close to a swamp and summer can be crazy with skeeters.I picked this up after someone suggested it to me. I used it all day today at work on all three of my breaks.This thing is basically a big butane lighter. You insert a fuel cartridge in to the bottom. A chemical pad is inserted in to a slot covering a metal plate. You push a button to start it and the butane heats up the plate, vaporizing the chemicals in the pad.So far it has worked great. The pads themselves do not have an odor, but if you have problems starting it you may smell a little butane.Do not hold the start button in as it's the same as holding down the trigger of a lighter, it will leak gas.The cost of entry wasn't bad but I have major concerns about the cost of operation of this device over a year. The pads last about 4 hours according to the internet, so I assume I'll be able to use one pad for at least two days a week before having to change it out.There device operates silently other than the sound of the switch.Finally I personally feel like they could have included a belt holster for this thing. Instead they expect you to pay for it separately and the price is enough I'd rather just 3D print something. Scalping customers on the cost of accessories is a great way to start making them go 3rd party.

At first I thought I got played. It was not working and I followed the directions. Well what it doesn’t tell you is that you have to twist the fluid at the bottom. The instructions did not say this. I had to watch about 5 videos to finally one guy really gave detail instructions on how to assemble this device. It really works and that is why I’m giving it 5 stars. I give the instructions 0 since I had to go over and beyond to figure out how to work it!