Has anyone tried the Thermacell mosquito repellent/device?
Jun.20, 2010 in
Mosquitoes
Does this thing really work? Or, is it just another gimmick? How long does the thing last?
Does this thing really work? Or, is it just another gimmick? How long does the thing last?
June 22nd, 2010 at 10:36 pm
They do work to a degree. I’ve taken one a few trips hunting in Canada. The bugs are horrible there. It “supposedly” creates a 15 square foot area around you but I think thats debateable. It cut back greatly on the numbers of bugs but didn’t stop them all. The anti-bug wafers last about 3 hours each, and they are heated by an element in the handle using batteries as a power source. Regardless I still had to wear a head net to prevent being eaten up. On a scale of 1-10, I would personally give it a 5.
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June 26th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
I don’t know about Canada, but in Georgia, it works great. I will not go in the woods in early season without it. and the wafers do last about 3 to 4 hours. I didn’t have a single bite during bow season last year. I love it.
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June 30th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
when i first heard about them i did not believe they would work as advertised and what i heard by word of mouth. i live in south carolina, our season starts august 15th and won’t go to the woods without it.
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