Thermacell Mosquito Portable Repeller; Includes 12-Hour Refill; 15 Foot Zone of Protection; Highly Effective Mosquito Repellent; Deet Free Bug Spr...

Mosquitoes think I am the best thing since sliced bread. I have tried everything to keep them away. I intensely dislike using chemicals on my skin, as I tend to have very sensitive skin that doesnt react well to the chemicals. When several people I trusted recommended this brand independently of each other I decided to give it a try. Havent regretted it for a minute. One thing I recommend, is that you use the product In a stationary location rather than when trying to hike Or participate in other more active Pursuits. I find that the 15 foot bubble is more than adequate for me to be able to use my grill and eat and relax, but I am not normally very active outdoors. I have spoken with others who have tried to use the device when engaged in more active roles And they tend not to be as satisfied with the product. I think they are just out running the 15 foot protection area perhaps if they were to order a different model with wider coverage They would be more successful. Overall, I purchased this product to cover a small porch while I remain in the small area and it has performed gloriously. The refills can get expensive, but if you watch the different options when you order, theres always something on sale that makes the pricing much more reasonable. The last time I ordered I got the 120 hour package for markedly less Then the 100 hour package, so pay attention on ordering the refills. But I find this device works wonders, and has allowed me to spend more time outside this summer than I have in years, and I am very grateful to all my friends who recommended it to me.

Went camping. As soon as we got there, we started getting attacked by massive mosquitos and flies. We put out a couple thermacells and citronella candles, they kept the bugs away all weekend. My nephews super swell up from bites. This is the first time we've gone camping they didn't leave with welts! Highly recommend and looking to buy more of the stand alone ones.

Advice at bottom: Ive 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 ZeeBooth 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 didnt work at all. However, having used these, I know that theyre finicky and do, in fact, just stop working sometimes. Usually theyre 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! Theyre 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 dont 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 youll suddenly be eaten alive without the peaceful bug haven. Having gone from peace to feast multiple times in these situations, Ive only come to like thermacells more for how insanely well they work when they work correctly. P.S. they stay lit best if theyre sideways. P.P.S. My dad taught me that the trick if it isnt lighting is sometimes to not screw the butane cartridge in too tightly. Just until theres 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, its easiest to use the new pad itself to push the old one out. Otherwise theyre 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 its MUCH cheaper. Moving around with it isnt as effective as using it when stationary, like camping, sitting on a porch, in a shed, or in a treestand/nature watching. Its also not the best with wind or if youre using a fan for somewhat obvious reasons. The fumes build a bubble of protection around you so that you dont even get buzzed, if youre stationary. Ive known all of those things and forgot to mention them, but stand by my 5 stars. If youve ever truly been eaten alive (ex: Everglades or Alaska), anything is better than no protection. And this one works.

The package comes with the MR300 repeller, 1 fuel cartridge and 3 repellent mats. Make sure that, as you purchase this MR300 repeller, purchase the refills (both fuel cartridge and repellent mats) at the same time as the mats and fuel cartridges run out really quickly. One mat lasts for 4 hours only. Therefore, you will have no mats after only 12 hours once you have used the 3 mats provided! This will save you the aggravation of having to wait for the refills sent to you in the mail as the mosquitoes continue to bite you! Needless to state, the repeller only works with the fuel cartridges and mat repellers. Make sure you buy the Thermacell MR300 holster as well. It doesnt come with the holster. The holster is important if you are walking or doing chores and you want to attach the MR300 repeller to your pants or tent. Without the holster, youll be forced to carry it with you all over the place as the claim of 15 feet isnt true. (See below) Each fuel repellent mat does last for 4 hours. The fuel cartridge lasts for 8 hours at the very maximum. This means that you will constantly have to buy both the fuel cartridge refills and the repellent mats. I bought the 120 hour pack but there is a 12 hour, 36 hour, 72 hour and even 300 hour pack! The repeller works most of the time but there is going to be one or 2 Thor mosquitoes that will tolerate the smoke emitted by the repeller and bite you. However, most mosquitoes will keep away. In a day of working in a garage with the doors opened, I got bit once or twice. Before the repeller, I would have to take numerous breaks or apply some Woods repellent spray on myself. It doesnt affect flies. Just mosquitoes. For flies, look for another product. You have to have the product very close to you for it to work. The 15 feet claim is not true. More like 3 feet. You have to have the repeller very close to you at all times for it to be effective. It gets hot to the touch, so be careful when handling it. Only grab it from the sides and not the area where the mat is placed.