Thermacell Rechargeable E Series Mosquito Repellent with 20ft Mosquito Protection Area; Up to 9 Hours Battery Life; 12-Hour Recharge Included

Honestly useless I put it for an hour. I sit next to it and I got 100 bites not worth it

I had zero hope for this product. I live in South Louisiana between swamp and woods at my temporary place. When I tell you mosquitos swarm by groups of 10 here at every hour of the day, it isn’t an exaggeration. I am exhausted from constantly slapping myself to kill mosquitos. I’m in a temporary living situation inside of a warehouse. I have outdoor furniture in there and will sit and shoot the ball with my dogs out there. There’s a man made screen situation in the garage with a dog door but the dog door isn’t blocked. Mosquitos swarm in there too. I used this for the first time while I sat outside in the evening when it’s the worst out. They were definitely still around, but not like how they are when I wasn’t using it. There was a slight wind gusts sometimes and I do think my dog constantly running up to me somehow maybe broke that barrier compared to just people sitting there. I’d say on a not very windy evening, it was 80% effective. I used it several days inside the warehouse where I shoot the ball. There is no wind in there. My dog is coming back and forth just like outside. It was 100% effective there. I gave it 4 stars because it does work, but the likelihood of people using this being in a warehouse like me is slim. Most people will be using it outside and unless there’s no wind, it won’t be absolutely effective. It’s super easy to use and it’s quiet. There’s no scent. I’m curious to see how soon I have to replace the liquid pack it comes with.

We live in an area where there aren't a ton of mosquitoes, but the ones we do have are persistent little fellows. They are also the fastest and most agile bloodsuckers I have ever encountered. It is like they have a detection device because as soon as you look at them, they take off. They are huge fans of ankles. Anyway, we bought one of these to try to make our morning coffee and evening cocktails a little less like a visit to the Red Cross Blood Drive. We bought one and the results were sporadic. It seemed to reduce the number and also slow others down enough that you were able to swat them. But it certainly didn't eliminate them. We got a second one and now we put one down by our feet and the other on the table. This has seemed to do the trick (so far). Will follow up as we get more use. They are easy to use, silent, and odor free. As others have stated, they DO NOT work well with even the slightest breeze. And, despite Thermacells claims, it does not have to be a strong enough breeze that it keeps the flying phlebotomists at bay. My only other complaint is how long it takes to recharge. The battery life is not great, and it takes FOREVER to recharge. I really wish you could put rechargeable AA's in it instead. All in all, decent but not great.

Quick and easy to set up. Works well.

We practically live on our porch. Meanwhile, our neighbors are world champion mosquito breeders. I have tried every 5 Star product that has promised to be the miracle solution I’m looking for, with mixed results. Coils, lanterns, sprays, sachets, oils, torches, foggers, and prayer. It was down to a choice between voodoo and this pricey little bug-bot and its rabbit hole of commitment to equally pricey refills. Desperation is a strong pry bar on even the tightest wallet. This. Thing. Works. I have no idea what they put in these vials, probably unicorn slobber and angel’s tears for how well it works. The label lists a lot of natural oils and any scent that comes out is faint and pleasant. You can see the warm vapors curling out the top. It’s sort of mesmerizing. This thing is so easy to use. It charges by USB cable and the charge lasts a decent amount of time. Turn it on and give it about 10-15 minutes to warm up and start defending the space. Our biggest problem with using it is remembering to turn it off when we’re done. Even if you’ve flattened it, the little lights will try to come on with their friendly little chirp and then chirp off again to indicate it needs a charge. It has a nice set of lights that let you know it’s on, or that it’s in warming phase. Cartridges are easy to replace. The lid lifts off easily and you just drop a new cartridge in. The cartridges last a decent amount of time. Just remember to keep extras on hand. There’s nothing much worse than sitting down on your deck or patio, confident in how well your little lightweight bug-bot is, only to get the disappointed “I need refilling” chirp. Speaking of lightweight, this fits easily in your hand and is lightweight, even with a full cartridge. It has an attractive shape with a flat bottom that sits well. I certainly wouldn’t want to drop it, though, as it feels a bit more fragile than I’d like. That’s probably my only real complaint about this little unit. When we finish adding a deck, I’ll be buying more of these. They may not work by killing the mosquitoes, but they certainly keep them away.