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thermacell?
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03/13/16 01:14 PM
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lubbockdave
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anyone use one of these to keep the bugs away while camping? are they effective?
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: lubbockdave]
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03/13/16 01:21 PM
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jdk1985
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YES! As long as it is not really really windy.
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: lubbockdave]
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03/13/16 01:22 PM
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tlk
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totally effective - used many times and they work - I have had mosquitos swarming a deer stand on the outside but not come inside due to thermacell
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: lubbockdave]
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03/13/16 01:23 PM
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jdk1985
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For example, last summer, Thermacell was able to put an end to the plague of mosquitos that exists on the gulf coast Jetty's every summer and allowed us to have a decent fishing trip.
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: lubbockdave]
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03/13/16 02:08 PM
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Double Naught Spy
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anyone use one of these to keep the bugs away while camping? are they effective? Only works for flying bugs and does well with mosquitoes and gnats and such. Does NOT work for ticks! Does not work well in breezes. Does not work well if you carry it with you and you are on the move. Works best if left in a stationary position, particularly if you are stationary as well. I use every summer and it works well in the stand.
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: lubbockdave]
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03/13/16 05:42 PM
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ndhunter
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I use them all the time, especially in the blind. If I camped as much as I used to I would use them there too.
They do have limitations. I wouldn't think they work very well in the open windy areas.
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: lubbockdave]
#6222001
03/13/16 05:51 PM
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GLC
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Best thing on the market.
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: lubbockdave]
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03/13/16 06:50 PM
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Work great. Check YouTube for the hacks on the fuel cell and on the pads. They work and will save $$
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: lubbockdave]
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03/13/16 06:57 PM
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passthru
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Work great for mosquitoes. Not for gnats.
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: lubbockdave]
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03/14/16 07:37 PM
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esnow74
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As said, work great. I think i have 3 of them now.
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: passthru]
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03/14/16 08:34 PM
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Work great for mosquitoes. Not for gnats. yep, found this out while dove hunting in San Angelo a few years back ...
"everyone that lives dies but not everyone who dies lived..."
~PMK~
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: lubbockdave]
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03/14/16 09:01 PM
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rjd
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How long will a fuel cell last? What do you figure it costs you for a season of hunting?
Thanks,
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: rjd]
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03/14/16 11:12 PM
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tlk
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How long will a fuel cell last? What do you figure it costs you for a season of hunting?
Thanks, Probably 2-3 hours at least - a "kit" at Academy or Walmart has several propane bottles and the replaceable tabs - worth every penny
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: lubbockdave]
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03/15/16 12:35 AM
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Fuel cell "advertized" is 12 hours. Last for 3 pads that are 4 hours each. So far that is pretty close to what it does. Not quite sure because I rarely use it for 4 hours at a time though. I normally put a new pad each time I go out.
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: lubbockdave]
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03/15/16 05:47 PM
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they do work greaton skeeters but they do give off a oder and have had animals spook many times but i look at it this way, i can crank it up and not get eatin alive or stay home and guarenty u wont see anything to shoot.
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: lubbockdave]
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03/21/16 03:47 AM
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4dog
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Just go get one...youll see....and wonder what took you so long.
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: lubbockdave]
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04/25/16 03:30 PM
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Works great. My biggest problem is remembering to turn it off when you come inside or leave the area where you are using it and use up your fuel cell for nothing.
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: lubbockdave]
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04/25/16 09:32 PM
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You'll love it. They get hot though. I used to put mine in my pocket until it burned me some. Now I have a pouch that it goes in on my belt. Works perfectly now.
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: jdk1985]
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04/26/16 01:42 AM
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YES! As long as it is not really really windy. If it is a little windy just make sure you put it up wind. I used mine all weekend out in West Tx and it worked great.
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: lubbockdave]
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04/28/16 02:34 PM
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NOLA101
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I love mine. Does a great job
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: lubbockdave]
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04/28/16 03:15 PM
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Has anyone compared this to the Off clip on mosquito repellent?
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: mattyg06]
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04/28/16 03:38 PM
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Has anyone compared this to the Off clip on mosquito repellent? If you are referring to the one with a little fan it it , yes. It did not work as well as the thermacell and the fan could be heard pretty easily so for bow hunting it would not work.
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: lubbockdave]
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04/29/16 10:47 AM
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jae011
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thermacel, worth every penny!
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Re: thermacell?
[Re: Murphscout]
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05/03/16 02:05 AM
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Work great. Check YouTube for the hacks on the fuel cell and on the pads. They work and will save $$ I tried the fuel cell hack. There is an orifice you have to drill out in order to fill it quickly. I did this to 4 fuel cells and three out of the four valves did not leak afterwards. Not a bad ratio. I have refiled the modified ones a couple of times. BUT... That orifice seems to be needed. You can light the thermocell and all appears normal, but if you watch closely, the brand new pad will smoke a little more right at first and will turn white and then discolor a in about half the time that it takes a new cell to do. I am taking this to mean that the Thermocell is burning hotter than it should, producing a stronger, but shorter liked affect. I noticed ill effects on the thermocell itself. The outside case does not feel dangerously hot. The only concern I have is that it might get hot enough to weaken the the plastic cell...that might get exciting.
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