Thermacell Fuel-ZoneGuard Extreme Fuel Powered Mosquito Repeller; 15-Foot Zone of Scientifically Proven Outdoor Protection; 12-Hr Refill; DEET-Free; Bug Spray Alternative; Scent Free; Green

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.

Works amazing to keep the mosquitos away. No odor

A must have for a mosquito magnet in the South! Works almost immediately upon turning on. I clip it on before I take my dog outside and it really works!!! Highly recommend! Brother uses when bow hunting from tree stand. Swears by it!

Pretty decent product except there is no way to wear this on your person. I ordered two of these thinking you could clip them on your belt as you worked in one general area i.e. an open air shop or something as well as the patio stand up version. There is no difference between what the patio version and this does. I'm not sure why they even make both versions to be honest - seems really stupid and pointless to me as the patio table version and this one use the same sized fuel cartridge and the same size chemical pads. So save your money and just buy one or the other. The engineers missed a real opportunity with no belt clip, lanyard, or carabiner attachment. But works extremely well as long as it is a windless day - if there are winds stronger than 2 mph expect to be eaten.

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.

Used for one spring/summer season, and didn't receive any mosquito bites! Took a few tries to get it started correctly, but it was on me to be patient and hold the starter/lighter button a second longer.

These devices are great for outdoor activities. It amazes me the people who still don’t know they exist. They keep mosquitoes at bay. The protection bubble of protection gets smaller if your moving but we still have decent success while in the woods doing small hikes.

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.

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