Thermacell Patio Shield Mosquito Repeller; Highly Effective Mosquito Repellent for Patio; No Candles or Flames, DEET-Free, Scent-Free, Bug Spray Alternative; Includes 12-Hour Refill
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I didn\'t get this item for free, so you can trust that my review is solid. Mosquitos are pretty picky about who they prey upon. They prefer a particular scent and blood chemistry which is why I can understand why the reviews range from "didn\'t work" to "changed my life." Let\'s face it - when you\'re in an area where mosquitos are so thick that you can hear them buzzing and watch them landing on your skin, you should just go inside. Not much is going to save you. However, if you\'re like me and your skin lights up with a neon sign for the mosquitos (and you are the ONLY one they\'re biting in a group), you\'re happy to try just about anything that will keep them away from you.\n\nMy husband bought this Thermacell Repeller so I would stop complaining. I still haven\'t stopped complaining (sorry, honey), but I have stopped flapping my gums about mosquitos. We put this Repeller out on our porch during the beginning of summer, before the mosquitos were really out and about. About mid-summer I started telling my health care provider (and all of my friends) that I must be going through menopause early or having some major blood chemistry change, because mosquitos were no longer seeking me out of a group. As long as we were outside around our home, I just wasn\'t getting a bite. It was miraculous and beautiful. Then we went to a friend\'s house. Ouch. They were all over me again. It took me a while to realize (yeah, I\'m a little slow) that the reason I wasn\'t getting bit at home was because my husband had lit the Thermacell each time we were outside. I honestly didn\'t even realize it was on and running. It doesn\'t make noise, doesn\'t product a smell, and doesn\'t really take up any room at all. Pretty dang amazing. We went through 3 scent pads this summer and one fill of butane and it keeps on going. It\'s easy to throw in a bag and take anywhere with us. Most everyone who visited this summer has purchased one. I advise you do the same if you\'re a mosquito magnet like me. It really is a game changer.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Anything that stops vampires is ten stars for me & this stops them.\nIt doesn't smell. It doesn't make noise. It doesn't get hot.\nIt just clears the mosquitos & only mosquitos.\n\nComes with easy to set up instructions. Just a couple tips to offer.\nFirst, the butane cartridge doesn't click. Just kind of stays in after you push it.\nThe base twists to turn on & off but you have to click to the start position to activate yet, the Start position is spring loaded so it bounces back to On. I thought it was broken, nope that's how it works.\nSecond, you know it's On bc a light illuminates.\nIt's not so much a light as an orange pinprick you have to look through window to see.\n\nYou may want to know how you'll know when to change the pad, Trust Me~ You'll Know, but the pad turns from blue to white if you want to keep an eye on it..has about a 4 hour life per pad & you get 3.\n\nI am the person a mosquito will find from miles away even in my house. The only one they find in a room of people.\nI live in a tropical climate & never have a moment's peace in my garden.\nI've used sprays, foggers, candles, torches...the list goes on.\nThis is the first time I've been able to sit on my patio in peace, even the cat was safe.\n\nAlready ordered another for a friend & put the refills on Subscribe & Save."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I use the light weight version of a Thermacell burner when backpacking in the back country. Trust me no better way to keep mosquitos away than Thermacell. This specific burner first looks externally attractive but also functions! The bottom/black portion twists to light, turn on, or turn off. When turning, you feel and hear an audible click. It’s extremely easily to see if you successfully lit the burner with a clear orange glow through the view finder (picture five). Most important is keeps the bugs away. They say fifteen feet I’d give them a sold twenty.\n\nI would buy this again, I actually might buy a second, I have a large back deck area.\n\nI hope this was helpful.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "FYI... I bought this product and the instructions inform you that you have to cover all your food. It's not safe to eat while this is on."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Ok. So I got this out of desperation. We live in the panhandle of Florida where the humidity and warm temps means mosquitos are abundant. I get eaten alive while my happy-go-lucky husband avoids all bites. He scoffed when I ordered this saying it wouldn’t work but guess who was WRONG?! Yep. This thing works MIRACLES y’all! Freaking MIRACLES. I let it warm up for a good 5-10 min and it works amazingly. When I’ve left it warm up I have received ZERO bites within that 10-15 foot radius, which is perfect for our deck. So after 2 weeks here are the pros and the cons because everything has a con.\n\nPros: repeals mosquitos crazy well, has a slight pleasant smell, it’s cute, no open flames, easy to operate, easy to install new repellant mats, affordable replacement mats, ease of ordering replacement butane.\n\nCons: I’m on my second mat (they say they last 12 hours which has been more like 10ish for us), the butane already ran out (it comes with one butane cartridge for fuel but after my second mat it’s run out).\n\nBottom line, BUY THIS and BUY EXTRA butane and cartridges so you don’t run out!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I bought the thermacell because I was looking for an effective insect repellant for my patio this spring/summer. I didn't want a bulky candle or tiki torch that smelled like canola oil. I found the thermacell. It looked modern and promising. We tried it and it works really well. It also produces no smell or sound. We live in the south where mosquitos are really awful and the thermacell made sitting on our patio tolerable! Definitely recommend."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "The pictures I posted speaks by themselves.\n\nThis device is a prank on you. While the device was on dor around 2 hours, mosquitos played right on top of it\nAfter 1 hour, the pad starts to become white but they were supposed to last 4 hours... and mosquitos wouldn't stop coming regardless if changed to new pads or not.\n\nI was on my patio, no wind, only frustration.\n\nI am just a regular guy trying to sit on my patio without mosquitos.\n\nMy advice: dont spend any money on this device. Go and look for a pest control professional or buy pest control products yourself.\n\nIn summary: waste of money, mosquitos won't go away and they will fly over the device and over your food."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I used this product in my yard in Florida. I gave it more than an hour (manual says it takes 10-15 minutes to be effective). I was still being swarmed by mosquitoes. I decided to return product but because it contains butane it cannot be returned. Amazon gave me a full refund.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "This says it is chemical free, safe to use around pets and kids, no smell. Photo shows people eating a picnic with wine and food next to the Thermacell. BUT when you open the product, it clearly says it is unsafe to use around food and not to use it near food, cats or fish. So it is not pet-safe as advertised, nor can you use it on your deck when BBQ or dinner outside, which is what I wanted it for. I tried to return it, but THEY DON'T TAKE RETURNS. So now I have falsely advertised garbage that I'm stuck with."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have an older version of this product that I’ve used for a long time. It works as advertised as does the new one. Mosquitoes are repelled in the area around the device. The device creates a repellant vapor so wind and obstructions effect efficiency. There is little or now odor and no noise.\n\nThe device can be hard to light initially. Be sure to wait 5-10 seconds after turning “on” to allow gas to accumulate in the ignition chamber before turning to “start” to ignite the flame.\n\nIt comes with a cap. Apparently, the cap is only for storage. The device won’t stay lit with the cap in place and the repellent vapor can’t escape. There is no mention of any of this in the directions. I bet they get a lot of help line calls as a result.\n\nThe site glass for the flame is not aligned properly making it hard to see if it is lit. I have to look through it at an angle to see the flame. It is easier just to look through the grill at the top making the site glass unnecessary unless the cap is in place which, of course, guarantees that the flame isn’t lit.\n\nThese things are kind of like printers: the device might be reasonably priced but the refills is where they make their money. Consider the cost of refills vs hours of use and compare to other options before you buy.'}]