This is a wonderful product, that works great on my back porch. I only gave it four stars for two reasons: (1) The refills are a bit pricey, (2) I recently took it to the Smoky Mountains on vacation, and I believe the higher altitude caused it to be harder to start up. Once it got going it was great!

The mosquitoes have been relentless this season... until I started up my patio thermacell. This company has now earned my lifetime loyalty. This is the only product you need. Stop spraying yourself just to continue to get bitten. Start up your thermacell patio leave it outside for about 15 minutes and then join it to enjoy a beautiful summer night with no bites.

The Thermacell Mosquito Repellent system is the best!!! I had a citronella candle burning and the mosquitos were heavily attacking me. When I set up my Thermacell out, the mosquitos vanished. I will continue to only use Thermacell and recommend Thermacell.

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

We used this on our back porch last weekend for the first time, where we are usually either reeking of bug spray or beyond eaten alive. Nobody put on any bug spray because we wanted to see if this thing really works.... Well... After the first fifteen minutes or so, the mosquitos just went away... And they didn't come back!!! The only bites we had were the ones we got before we turned it on! It will definately be getting another one or two to space around our deck and cabana.!

I live in Georgia and we got bugs of all sizes, and plenty of mosquitos. I have a large back patio where we enjoy our hammock, grill or enjoy the sun, which helps keep the bugs away. It’s best to let it be outside for 5-10 Mins before you go outside but you will see it does make a shield and it keeps you from lathering up bug spray.

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.

We love living beside the woods, but the mosquitoes can be brutal making it difficult to sit outside in the evenings. After getting quotes for those roll down screens for our back patio ($9,000 to $15,000... uh, no thank you!) and not wanting to install permanent screens, I found this little device and it has been a life saver!!! We turn it on (it makes no sound, no smell, no flame) and in a few minutes the mosquitoes are gone and we can comfortably sit outside. We tested it in cottage country last week and found the same result. It would be a great gift for anyone who enjoys camping because it is so small and lightweight to pack. Two thumbs up for this genius invention!!!

We recently were given a Thermacell Patio Shield and we immediately tried it out on our patio from 6PM to almost midnight! There were 5 people hanging out around it and no one was bothered by mosquitos! We can see from the pad that we have more time left to use it before it turns all white. We are very impressed and happy with this device. We were unaware prior to getting this that our friends up in Northern Maine swear by their Thermacell for all their outdoor summer activities! Don't hesitate to purchase one and give it a try!

Bought the Patio Shield and it works great! We have other Therma Cell products for hunting and have never been disappointed. Sitting on the front porch at dusk in Louisiana is not a problem any more. Mosquitos are gone. Kids are safe from irritating bites. We love our Therma Cell !