I've had this patio shield for a few weeks and I must say that this device works! The mosquitos leave me and my family alone. With the temperatures rising and rainy days coming, the mosquitos are coming out full force. With the patio shield it creates roughly a 15 ft diameter shield that the mosquitos avoid. I can tell it's working as when I walk away from the patio shield, the mosquitos start to bite. I may look to purchase a portable thermacell in the future.

I have used our Thermacell several times. Within 10 minutes the mosquitos were gone and I was not being bit anymore. There were still some gnats and some other flying insects around but if they went near the Thermacell they would quickly fly away. There was minimal smell and the surface area the Thermacell was on did not get hot. It did have a small amount of smoke at the release site and a small bit of smell so I would not recommend putting it on a picnic table in front of you or near your food. I was able to wash the car without any bites...so happy.

I haven't got to try this one out yet as it is too cold for mosquitoes. However I am sure it works as great as my other two. We kayak in the swamps of east Texas. We can put a thermocell in the bottom of the kayak and the mosquitoes disappear! A must have for us!

I received this as a promotional item. It worked for an hour or 2 by then it seemed like the mosquitoes broke through the invisible barrier this created and started to enjoy a fest on the humans that were sitting outside. I'd possibly try it again, perhaps when the mosquitoes aren't so active.

I got this during the winter and am just now using. It is excellent. I am a mosquito magnet and for the very first time in my life, I am able to enjoy my deck with my morning coffee and evening wine without being swarmed with nasty mosquitos or dousing myself with smelly chemicals. I have tried everything and this is the best solution. Thank you so much. I am ordering refills now.

I recently bought one of these in hopes that it would help combat the mosquitoes that seem to live my apartment patio. I decided to try it without the candles and sprays to get a good test and feel for the device. I made sure the kid was off, the gas was on tight, that I seen the orange glow and the mat was fresh and blue. I waited the suggested 15 minutes on a calm day (no wind) before walking outside. It took me about 20 minutes of being a buffet for those little blood sucking vampires before I realized that I wasted $30-$40 on this unit and the refill pads and fuel. lol

This review will likely never be posted because I found therma cell useless I bought this 2 weeks ago and used it according to directions. After allowing it to warm up for 30 min I was quickly swarmed by mosquitos with them even landing on the unit. I do not recommend this product as it does not work as they promised .

Thermacell Patio Shield Mosquito Repeller Bonus Pack with 48 Hours of Mosquito Protection works just fine. Mosquitos are attracted to our family and it is hard for us to enjoy outside but with thermacell patio shield repeller is became possible for us to enjoy the weather without getting bit. It doesn't cover that much of the area but works fine for small areas.

My friend urged me to get this product after I complained about how much Off I was buying. I was skeptical but eventually bought the patio shield. I have been extremely surprised with this unit. I place it under the table and kiss ankle biting mosquito's goodbye! Awesome!

I bought one a few months ago cause everything I tried to keep those pesky things away didn't work and was tired of getting attacked. I love thermacell products definitely keeps the skeeters away. I highly recommend to any who has a problem. The only thing I can complain about is me wishing the refills were less costly but I still love it.