ThermacellPatio Shield Mosquito Repellent Metal Edition

easy to use

Doesn't seem to work or I am just really loved by mosquitoes. It has been on for an hour or more and standing 2 feet away, I had mosquitoes biting me. Pretty disappointed and itchy right now. I even bought extra strips for it. Waste of money it seems.UPDATE: I tried it again and this time I could see wisps of smoke come out and smell it. Not crazy smelling, just a little. So there's a decent chance I didn't do it right the first time. Anyway, I was outside about 5 feet away from it for 30+ mins and not a single mosquito came by.

Mosquitoes are BAD at our house. We get treatment and nothing changes. I’ve been trying all sorts of methods and this works really well! Not 100% but quite effective! You DO have to give it 15 mins to work its magic, but it works. I recommend purchasing a couple for complete coverage. Highly recommend!!

It works but is neither smokeless nor odorless. There is a fine white smoke that emanates from the pad and there is a smell. 2 people in our 3 person group found the smell intrusive and unpleasant (likening it to urine). 1 person did not but did detect the smell close up. The pads do not last long and seem to become less effective as they are being used up. They also are used unevenly - there was a bright blue patch at the edge of the pad, which indicates this. Replacement pads seem to be hard to obtain at the moment, so it is good that 3 are included.

Used this for a four day camping trip and none of us got bitten by mosquitoes despite eating all our meals outside. As someone with scent allergies triggered by most bug sprays, this is a godsend.