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Author Topic: Thermocell ?  (Read 1211 times)

Offline Iron Man2

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Re: Thermocell ?
« Reply #20 on: January 19, 2013, 12:59:00 AM »
Yes they do work. I have used them in FL and in ME. To different worlds when it comes to biting bugs. The only thing I found needing updating is; the click sound to turn it on seems to heard for miles in a quiet forest and the housing seems to work best laying flat, which can be difficult in a tree stand.

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Re: Thermocell ?
« Reply #21 on: January 19, 2013, 01:22:00 AM »
ive had it work in a light breeze and while on the move.  unbelievable!
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Re: Thermocell ?
« Reply #22 on: January 19, 2013, 01:50:00 AM »
They work great!  I was skeptical at first but it is one of those products that actually works- no fine print there
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Re: Thermocell ?
« Reply #23 on: January 19, 2013, 06:20:00 AM »
This is my 2nd year using Thermocell and I never hunt without it. Great product.

ps. During the off season here in Mich. I buy the refills at a discount.
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Re: Thermocell ?
« Reply #24 on: January 19, 2013, 06:33:00 AM »
I use one. It works great.
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Re: Thermocell ?
« Reply #25 on: January 19, 2013, 07:29:00 AM »
Just did a quick google. thermacells can be had for less than 20 bucks and refills less than 6. A high quality bug spray can be 6 bucks. doesn't seem too expensive in the whole pig picture.  I know Ive paid alot more for things that didn't work as good.
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Re: Thermocell ?
« Reply #26 on: January 19, 2013, 08:14:00 AM »
If you are below 5000 feet, they are the best things since sliced bread. They have a hard time lighting at higher elevations. I nearly got carried off by skeeters a couple of years ago at about 9000 feet after learning that my Thermacell wouldn't light in the thin air.
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Re: Thermocell ?
« Reply #27 on: January 19, 2013, 08:18:00 AM »
They are great
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Re: Thermocell ?
« Reply #28 on: January 19, 2013, 08:23:00 AM »
Best invention ever-- the ONLY things that works 100% of the time. Yes it smells, but not like a human, and no more than deet sprays.

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Re: Thermocell ?
« Reply #29 on: January 19, 2013, 08:55:00 AM »
Thank you to all, I have one more question, can the thing be turned off when not needed?   :dunno:
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Re: Thermocell ?
« Reply #30 on: January 19, 2013, 09:39:00 AM »
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Thank you to all, I have one more question, can the thing be turned off when not needed?    :dunno:  
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Re: Thermocell ?
« Reply #31 on: January 19, 2013, 09:56:00 AM »
Ditto all the above.   :thumbsup:  It only takes a couple of minutes after firing up to clear the area of skeeters.
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Re: Thermocell ?
« Reply #32 on: January 19, 2013, 09:59:00 AM »
I believe in them  :)
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Re: Thermocell ?
« Reply #33 on: January 19, 2013, 10:03:00 AM »
I had a 6x4 bull Elk 5 yard from me this year for a good 2 min. with no tag. Like Terry said about the wind with a slight change of the breeze the was off to about 30 yards looking my way. Staring at me for 5 or so min. then he just slowly walk away My thermocell was burning they work great!
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Re: Thermocell ?
« Reply #34 on: January 19, 2013, 10:11:00 AM »
Yes they have an on /off switch, I used it in east Texas near river and turned it off and the mosquitos swarmed me, soon as I turned it off they cleared

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Re: Thermocell ?
« Reply #35 on: January 19, 2013, 12:48:00 PM »
They are awesome!

But....and this may be a problem only i have had.....i bought one years ago when they came out....it was great and worked for three years without any problems but like all things it finally died.

The family and i was going to NM for a week so i bought a new one locally. When we got to NM it wouldnt work. No big deal maybe it was defective, so i went to a store there and got another...plus one of the lantern ones for camp...the lantern only worked one day and the personall one wouldnt light after two days!

Now i wonder if because they are producing so many if their quality has slipped....    :dunno:  

I still lbelieve in them and will buy again but will definately buy extras just in case
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Re: Thermocell ?
« Reply #36 on: January 19, 2013, 02:49:00 PM »
I've used them in the warm months on the Texas coast hunting pigs.  Mosquitos so thick you could cut them.  When sitting they work great but they do not protect you when walking to and from the stand.

I use them in my blinds and on stands everywhere I hunt with bugs.

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Re: Thermocell ?
« Reply #37 on: January 19, 2013, 03:28:00 PM »
Huntsmanlance... buy them at WalMart and take the suckers back if they are defective.
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Re: Thermocell ?
« Reply #38 on: January 19, 2013, 03:36:00 PM »
Works well in the blind during turkey season.

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Re: Thermocell ?
« Reply #39 on: January 19, 2013, 06:00:00 PM »
Gave one to a friend in VA for Christmas. He can't wait to use it when fishing this spring. Hope it is as successful for him as it appears to be for everyone responding to this post. I do know, the Canadian bear hunters I've talked to love the things.  :thumbsup:

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