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.

Purchased the Patio Shield Repeller last month. I have other lantern products which I am happy with but wanted to have something to set on a table by pool chairs. Product worked well even with my Florida mosquitoes and is heavy enough they can't fly off with it. Colors are great and fit in with the sunshine and decor. I like the cap feature that I can put on after use to avoid rain/sprinkler damage. The cap closes the unit up nicely. But, I still don't recommend taking it with you on a pool float though!! :-)

We have used both this patio version and the hand held units. They all have work so well. We have purchased multiple as gifts, always well received. Taken outs to many events, and friends are always interested and amazed at how immediately the bugs get gone! Perfect for around the camp fire, fishing, and while enjoying dinner outdoors. Highly recommend you try this piece of tech out!

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.

Fire pit, right next to marsh. Cat tails and beaver hut in sight. I tested it. It worked. It worked impressively in my humble opinion. I've been in that area with nothing and was lighter due to the amount of blood I had removed by them pesky critters. I've been able to sit there for hours with no spray and never so much as a swat from my hand. If it's windy enough to keep the bugs away, don't light it. If the bugs will be looking for you, light er up. I turn mine on right away, before I even look at starting a fire. Once the fires going, I've never been bothered. My significant other has gotten a couple bites, ok, a couple. But as an observer, I've notice a big increase in a content look on her face, and much much less mosquitoes swatting. Yes, there is a cost involved, and a cost to operate. Worth it from my point of view. These folks deserve to make some bucks for this contraption, cause it works. I've already bought a significant back up of butane cartridge and magic stuff patches. Word of warning. The first time I turned it off, thats all I did. Turned it to off and put er on the shelf. Next time I went to use it, was empty, no fuel. Now, I turn it off, reach up and unscrew the gas. Still worth it, it works.

I feel like I've tried everything with no success. Then I read a review on Thermacell and decided to give it a try: best decision ever! In Alberta, Canada our mosquitoes are relentless (day or night). It takes less than 5 min from turning on the Thermacell and you can actually see the mosquitoes come in, hover and leave! In the very worst of mosquitoes I've needed to use 2 of these thermacells for complete protection! As you'd expect, if its windy the Thermacell isn't as effective. I highly recommend this product!!

First day I ran it for over an hour and the mosquitos were still awful but it was a little breezy so I thought maybe that’s why it didn’t work. Tried it again on a calm day-it again ran for over an hour and the mosquitoes were still landing on us and even the machine itself.

A friend told me about the Thermacell when I told her I can hardly go outside in my garden anymore. I am such a mosquito magnet! I was skeptical but ordered it because I'm willing to try anything. As soon as it arrived, I set it up out on the patio and went back inside for 10-15 minutes to allow it time to create my "dome of protection". I was able to sit out on my patio for 2 hours and came in completely unbitten. It was amazing! I've used it several times since with the same result. My sister just ordered one today after I told her about my experience. She can't wait for it to arrive!

To the reviewer who is belly aching about supply .... you do realize that we are in the middle of a pandemic and many manufacturers are still experiencing supply chain difficulties. There are hundreds of products which have yet to rebound. Get a grip 1st worlder.

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!