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Equipment & Gear => Power Equipment & RV => Topic started by: Al Bundy on March 15, 2009, 10:18:04 AM

Title: Thermacell
Post by: Al Bundy on March 15, 2009, 10:18:04 AM: I've been hearing about these and I'm wondering if they're worth the money.

Does anyone here use it? Do they really work as well as they claim? Do they smell?
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Post by: SpokaneSlayer on March 15, 2009, 12:26:10 PM: I have one and yes they work. And no they have no scent.
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Post by: billythekidrock on March 15, 2009, 12:31:27 PM: I have one and it works, but it does have a slight scent. I have to think that if I can smell it, so can the critters.
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Post by: SpokaneSlayer on March 15, 2009, 12:32:22 PM: They do? I guess my sense of smell isn't very good.
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Post by: Al Bundy on March 15, 2009, 02:18:09 PM: How long does each 'cell' last. The box says twelve hours, but I'm skeptical.
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Post by: Slider on March 15, 2009, 02:24:11 PM: Quote from: SpokaneSlayer on March 15, 2009, 12:32:22 PM
They do? I guess my sense of smell isn't very good.

I can't smell mine either!!!..............lol :dunno:
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Post by: tlbradford on March 15, 2009, 08:33:09 PM: Turkeys can't smell, and that is when mine get a work out. It is the greatest thing since sliced bread. They work and work really well. If it gets so windy that they are innefective, the bugs are staying off of you anyways. What the box says is true, for the butane and pads. I would rather have my thermacell than my calls when turkey hunting the wet areas in the spring.
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Post by: cohoho on March 15, 2009, 11:17:22 PM: I use them when hunting Caribou when the bugs are exceptionally bad on the Tundra, if you haven't been with those bugs, you haven't had bugs before....Incredibly bad, bad meaning you can't drink, eat, sleep without a head net, gloves and duck taped boots and even then they get in your nose, ears, eyes and mouth... But the Thermacell really works, I put right near my chest area and don't have the no-see-ems, whitesocks or the black fies getting in my face, although their hovering for when it runs out of juice, then it is game over.... in the eyes, mouth and ears... Also worked perfectly while bear hunting in stands and never had a bear seem concerned with the smell it puts off... And it even repels the Alaska State bird, the "pterodactyl mosquito".....
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Post by: ICEMAN on March 16, 2009, 06:20:51 AM: Wow Cohoho, you sure make hunting Caribou sound fun! :chuckle:
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Post by: cohoho on March 16, 2009, 07:25:42 AM: That's why now, I won't go north till the first week of Sep when the freeze has began to hit everynight...
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Post by: @RCHER on March 16, 2009, 09:41:36 AM: They work very well. I've proven it to several hunting buddies. I got mine about 6 years ago. It smokes and does smell a bit, but I've been in bugs bad enough in Sept that I've had mine (with the carry case) clipped to a belt loop and stalked/killed a deer with it. Even if you don't use it while stalking, it's a great tool to have in the pack for any time you know skeeters can be an issue.

Keep the wind in your face and you won't need to worry too much about the smell.
Title: Re: Thermacell
Post by: Intruder on March 16, 2009, 10:10:01 AM: Quote from: billythekidrock on March 15, 2009, 12:31:27 PM
I have one and it works, but it does have a slight scent. I have to think that if I can smell it, so can the critters.

:yeah:

I seem to recall the butane cartridges last about 8 hours... maybe it's 12 but 8 sticks in my head.
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Post by: @RCHER on April 01, 2009, 11:40:41 PM: BTW, the longer butane cartridges used in curling irons, etc. can be found in the dair care isle at your favorite store. They work just fine. Only difference is they are longer so you can't replace the butane cover on the ThermaCell. But they are cheaper.
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Post by: big ed on May 24, 2009, 06:21:58 PM: they work great i use one hunting and fishing also my wife carries one while out on serach and rescue.I'd say they keep about 90% of the bugs away.
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Post by: Bofire on May 26, 2009, 03:02:07 PM: I like mine, and I think BTKR is just holding his too close to his armpit :chuckle:, no wait that would be a HUGE smell!!!! :chuckle: :chuckle:
Carl
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Post by: follow maggie on June 14, 2009, 03:45:46 PM: I love mine. It lasts a long time, works great and I haven't noticed a smell. It's a god send in Aug-Sep
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Post by: washingtonmuley on June 15, 2009, 07:52:57 AM: I just picked one up and they have scentless ones as well.
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Post by: grizzlygibbs on August 18, 2009, 05:50:26 AM: I got one and took it camping to an area that usually has lots of mosquitoes. The mosquitoes stayed away and the cartridge lasted usually 10-12 hours I wasn't really keeping track of time. They have unscented and earth sent.
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Post by: wickedlure37 on August 19, 2009, 04:54:00 PM: Cabelas has them on sale until the 26th of Aug a twin pack for 30.00 bucks
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Post by: Ice Cap on August 20, 2009, 11:52:09 AM: Quote from: wickedlure37 on August 19, 2009, 04:54:00 PM
Cabelas has them on sale until the 26th of Aug a twin pack for 30.00 bucks

Twin pack of the Thermacell unit or of refills?
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Post by: bow4elk on August 20, 2009, 11:58:24 AM: Quote from: Ice Cap on August 20, 2009, 11:52:09 AM
Quote from: wickedlure37 on August 19, 2009, 04:54:00 PM
Cabelas has them on sale until the 26th of Aug a twin pack for 30.00 bucks

Twin pack of the Thermacell unit or of refills?

twin pack of the unit itself...good deal.
Title: Re: Thermacell
Post by: WhiskyRiver on August 20, 2009, 12:03:28 PM: Quote from: wickedlure37 on August 19, 2009, 04:54:00 PM
Cabelas has them on sale until the 26th of Aug a twin pack for 30.00 bucks

Wow...that's a SWEET deal...I paid $25 for one back around Memorial day. We love our thermacells. One turkey hunt trip last spring the skeeters were awful as soon as the sun came up. We sat down under a tree, fired up the thermacell & within 10 minutes the little monsters were gone!
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Post by: Ray on August 20, 2009, 09:33:00 PM: I was not impressed to be honest.