Thermacell Mosquito Portable Repeller; Includes 12-Hour Refill; 15 Foot Zone of Protection; Highly Effective Mosquito Repellent; Bug Spray Alternative; Scent Free

Keep mosquitoes off good

The Thermacell really works! (it's not 100%, but it pretty damn good and a life saver if the mosquitoes are out!) And for the most part, you do get about a 15 foot zone of protection against mosquitos. For whatever reason, I don't think it's quite as effective against the noseeums. It takes a few minutes after turning it on before you get the advertised 15 foot zone of protection. Wind does affect the size and shape of that zone of protection. There are different models of Thermacell, but I liked this one because its small. They do have a backpacking model that's even smaller, but it requires a separate gaz cartride to use; which imposes some logistic problems when using it for backpacking (i.e. if you only have one gaz cartridge remaining on a backpacking trip, you can't cook and use the backpacking model at the same time) For this model you need to use Themacell's small cartridge. The thermacell itself does not require batteries to use. Thermacell does have a model that includes a lantern; that model does require batteries if you intent to use the lantern. The Thermacell works by using a very small micro flame that heats a chemically treated pad. When the Thermacell is turn on, you don't really notice any smells. Thermacell claims that whatever chemical they are releasing into the air is safe for humans. When new, the treated pad's are a blue color. As you burn them, they turn white. When the pad looses it blue color, you need to replace the pad. The one drawback to the Thermacell is that the cartridge and pads replacements are a little more expensive than you would like them to be (i.e Amazon sells 48 hours refill kits for ~$20-$25). The Thermacell has a small peek hole with a lens that allow you to see if the flame is actually ignited. When you look through the peek hole you only have a small viewing angle to observe if the flame is on or not. Once the flame is on, you can move the device around; I've never had the flame go out by moving the device around. You need to move the switch to the off position to turn the flame off. To start the Thermacell you turn the devices switch on and push the igniter button. It may take a couple to clicks to start. You'll need to look through the peek hole to know for sure if it's turned on or not. When using the device, the area above the treated pad gets a little warm; I don't think there's any really fire safety concern in using the device.

Don’t know I lived without it. I golf several times a week. There’s a woody spot that gnats hang out. Once they find you they follow you to the end. Try putting with those little brats in your nose and eyes. With this they don’t land on you. Great product.

I’m confused about the claims of this product verses the warnings listed on the packaging. I was hoping to carry this while hiking but the package warnings seem to say otherwise? I really want to like this product but now I’m afraid to clip it to my person while walking in the woods. I also purchased the clip which suggests clipping it to your backpack, etc. I’m gonna give it 4 stars because it probably works great used safely but minus one star for not clarifying the proper use, nor making the warnings prominent.

It works! Seriously, I live in swampland state and I can now go out at dusk. I even took it on an evening walk! Give it a couple to heat up and yeah, it smells but I can go outside!!!

I’m always outside working on stuff at night. Mosquitoes are terrible this summer couldn’t do it without a thermal cell easy no smell quiet will last me 8 to 10 hours.

This product makes dove and teal season much more enjoyable. I like to run two at once. (One for me and one for my lab who is never far away when out in the field) The refills are expensive, but at the end of the day I am willing to pay it in order to keep the bug bites down. Keep in mind this will not totally get rid of the mosquitos and will not work as well on a windy day.

I am incredibly susceptible to mosquito bites. We live near a creek and in the summer they are unavoidable. I was going to spray my yard, but I didn’t want to kill the good bugs too. This was a good alternative and works very well. I notice little to no bites when I keep this near me. 4/5 stars only due to how fast the refill films runs out.

This item does not work at all! In fact it seems to attract mosquitoes rather than repel them.