This repellent absolutely works as specified, without that annoying Citronella smell! I placed it on my small porch deck and immediately noticed that there were NO mosquitoes! It is way better than other repellents that uses smell, such as candles, to repellent pesky insects. The butane refills can get a little expensive, but it is completely worth it because it actually works! I have recommended it to all my friends and family.

I was given this for free to try for review. I was really looking forward to reviewing this product as I am in texas and we have horrible mosquitos. I think possibly where my backyard faces this is not big enough to handle.. I have constant winds everyday so when it was on I did not notice any difference. I was able to get it lit after a few tries and put it on my patio table. The mosquitos were still flying under the table so not sure if it needs to be on the ground or not. Will try again on the ground in the front to see if that changes anything.

Mosquitos LOVE me and my son. And where we live we have the Asian mosquitos that bite night and day. I don’t want to use harsh chemicals or candles with little to no results. I read reviews on this and thought I’d give it a try, I mean it’s guaranteed so what could it hurt? I am beyond shocked and so thrilled at how well this works! I turned it on and waited a few minutes for it to work as directed and couldn’t believe I could sit outside and read and not be attacked! Then again this afternoon I went outside to read and had a few mosquitos bite me. I turned it on and within just a couple of minutes they were all gone! If you’re debating whether or not to get this, debate no more!! Run to a store right now and get it, you won’t be disappointed!

I was given the Thermacell Mosquito Repellent to try and review. I like the fact that it is compact and colorful. The instructions are detailed and simple. I live in Louisiana where mosquitoes are a constant problem all day. The Mosquito Repellent was placed in the middle of a table on my patio. After the device was started we waited 15 minutes as instructed. There were fewer mosquitoes present but I do not feel that the zone was 15 feet rather it was more like 10 feet. I like the fact that there is not any scent, quiet, and no smoke when using the device. Since it is the beginning of the season the 4-hour mat was sufficient but later into the summer the mat would have to be changed several times and the cartridge would have to be replaced more frequently. I looked up the price of the cartridge and mat and found that it is expensive. I might purchase another Thermacell Mosquito Repeller for when visitors come so that the whole area will be covered. I will also compare the prices for the cartridge and mat at other retailers. It does repel mosquitoes but I do not think anything can keep all of those Louisiana mosquitoes away.

No-See-Ums are worse than mosquitos, in my opinion. I had tried numerous different insect repellants hoping they would be effective against No-See-Ums. Most of them did not work. Some worked very short term & only on me & not the people around me since it was usually a spray that I put on myself. BUT then I found Thermacell. All of their products to keep mosquitos and No-See-Ums away. Not only do they work but they do so for several hours before needing the mat or butane cartridge replaced. And it works for a large area without the need to spray anything on your body. These new Patio Shields work the same as the original Thermacells but the Patio Shields look nicer. I use it at home & when camping.

I was so excited to purchase this only to make myself look like a fool in front of company as it does not work. I’m wondering if you have the option that if the pad is placed is backwards, it attracts the misquotes Having this on attracts the bugs and lots of bites.

Used first time last ight - our dinner was virtually mosquito free! The longer we dined the more we noticed no biting or buzzing! I bought two units and we dine on the deck regularly - even before Covid- and we will test them again soon - I'M CONFIDENT THEY'LL DO THEIR JOB!

Disclosure: Thermacell sent this product to me in return for an honest review. I paid for shipping. Otherwise, I received what looked to be a retail boxed product. The short: Overall, the new Patio Shield had a lot of thought put into the industrial design. Unfortunately, the mosquito repellency did not work for me here in Austin, Texas. Ultimately, that's what matters for a mosquito repeller. The long: I own the MR150 portable repeller from Thermacell. I've tried using it during hunting, camping, and on the patio, but similar to the Patio Shield, I still had mosquitos literally fly over and past the heated allethrin pad and bite me. There's definitely possibility Central Texas mosquitos have developed an immunity to allethrin; I don't know. I know many people who swear by Thermacell, so it obviously has to work to some capacity, but it hasn't worked well for me. Ultimately, this is the reason for the low score I'm giving this product. Disregarding the effectiveness of the mosquito repellency, the physical product is well designed. The top cover (lid): One of the best features is the removable top cover. The problem with the blue allethrin pads are that they dry out when sitting out. The Patio Shield's cover helps to alleviate this. But the cover is not fully sealed, so the pad will still eventually dry out. When the Patio Shield is in use, you can lay this cover upside down and seat the Patio Shield upright inside the concave space. An etching around the Patio Shield's base will help to indicate when it has seated level inside the lid, but it does not securely clip in and so can still be easily knocked over. Repeller pad storage: Another great feature is a storage space beneath and inside the Patio Shield where you can store additional unopened alletrhin pads. There are four pairs of narrow plastic protrusions where a single unopened pad can be wedged in and held out of sight. The space is small, so if you'd need some smaller dextrous fingers to get them in there. Would be easier if the butane cartridge is not installed, but having all four pad holders filled may make screwing in the butane cartridge difficult. Butane ignition check portal: The clear window to check whether the butane is lit or not is located at the top edge of the Patio Shield's cylinder shape and is large enough to make checking for the pad heater being lit is easy. Butane flow and ignition switch: This is my least favorite part of the design. While the rotary switch at the bottom of the Patio Shield is aesthetically nice, it has the same smooth slippery plastic as the rest of the product. Even with the two finger divots molded into the rotary switch, gripping and twisting this switch can be tricky if using the design queues to only use your thumb and forefinger. You'll have better luck by laying the base of the Patio Shield fully into your palm and place as much of your hand's surface area and grip onto the rotary switch. If you have weak hand strength or suffer from arthritis, igniting the butane on the Patio Shield could prove difficult. Thermacell could add some grippy grooves or stippling in their next revision of the product to help with this. In summary, it's a well designed product. I just wish it repelled mosquitos here in Central Texas.

I saw the patio shield advertised on sale a few months ago. I had never seen the product before, so I did some research. Despite the praising reviews, I was skeptical. Mosquitoes love me. Whenever I am outside during the summer, I inevitably get swarmed and end up with several bites that itch for days. But despite my skepticism, I decided to try the product since it was on sale. Using it for the first few times, I thought maybe we weren't having as many mosquitoes this season since we weren't getting "bugged". But then we took it to a party across from a park. Not a single mosquito bothered us the entire humid evening (until the propane ran out...oops!), then we noticed the mosquitoes immediately. I have yet to receive a bite while using this product. It definitely works and I have recommended it to anyone who will listen.

So happy to have this for the outdoors while sitting watching the children play with. I love that it sprays a great distance with no batteries or outlets needed. Love that it has a variety of color choices and good battery life its chemicals safe and content away from the children and its compact nice looking desigm