Tried this out over the weekend, yet the mosquitoes persisted.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from thermacell.comBy Josh S, Customer Service, August 8, 2018
Thanks for your review, and we're sorry that your Patio Shield Repeller didn't meet your expectations. Please contact us at service@thermacell.net or 1-866-753-3837, we'll make it right with you. All Thermacell products have a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
I live in the Texas Hill Country outside Austin. I have a beautiful home with a huge porch that I could never enjoy because of all the mosquitos and other similar nuisance bugs. I saw this product demonstrated on The Today Show and could not resist trying it. I am AMAZED at how easy it is to use and how well it works! I have been out on my porch for morning coffee, an evening glass of wine, even dinner. All totally bug free! No smoke, no odor - it just works exactly as described. Best investment I could have made.
After 27 years, I can finally enjoy my flower-filled front porch without covering yself with all that yucky, spray-on stuff! This works great and I also bought the MR-450 portable unit to use while working around the entire yard, but mostly in the back, where there seems to be a mosquito hatchery!! Highly recommend and the light scent not only is more than bearable, but gives an unobtrusive reminder that it's hard at work!
Bought for our backyard patio, does nothing to keep mosquitoes away from me at all.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from thermacell.comBy Josh S, Customer Service, July 27, 2018
Thanks for your review and we are sorry Thermacell isn't meeting your expectations. Please know Thermacell protects millions of people worldwide from mosquitoes.
Please contact us at service@thermacell.net or 1-866-753-3837 and we'll work with you, all Thermacell products come with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
Before you reach out, we would suggest trying two things:
1) Please ensure you see a small light through the view hole to ensure the device is on. 2) If your device will not turn on, please let the fuel flow for 2 minutes without pressing start. This can purge any dust or debris that may have settled inside of the device.
If this doesn't solve the problem, please contact us. We've got your back.
We’ve tried creams and oils and candles and sprays- nothing works better or is easier than this! We can finally enjoy our backyard in the evening and what’s best is I can bring it camping or to bbqs at our friends!