Thermacell Patio Shield FULL hands-on review
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Mosquitos are a menace. And most of us would try anything to get some relief from the slapping and scratching. A popular gadget in the summer months is a portable mosquito repeller, like the Thermacell Patio Shield. But with no batteries, and twice as many components that need replacing, is the Thermacell Patio Shield you new outdoor bestie, or just a cash cow for thermacell. And most importantly, does it actually work?
This hands-on review I'm going to try it out at my home to see what it's like to use,what makes it different from other Thermacell devices, and how it works. I'll tally up the pros and the cons and let you know if I think I can recommend this mosquito repelling device for you.
Two years ago, I reviewed the Thermacell Radius mosquito repeller and to my surprise, it worked as advertised! Radius is a battery powered, fully rechargeable and portable mosquito repeller that actually does the job. I was pretty pleased with it, despite the fact that you need to buy refill repellant cartridges to keep the mosquito shield up and running. Other than that, I had no other issues with the device. It only made sense for Thermacell to build on their success with even more mosquito repellers to pick from all with rechargeable batteries.
Batteries NEVER included!
However, Thermacell sells some other products that don’t rely on batteries at all. The patio Shield gets it power from something else…and to find out more about that, let’s look at what you get.
What’s in the Box?
In the package is the Thermacell Patio Shield itself, which is a cylindrical shaped plastic device that feels extremely lightweight. This version unlike many of Thermacell’s other products, comes in a bunch of different fun colours meant to complement your yard and garden decor. That's one of the key differentiators from other products in the Thermacell lineup.
Also in the box you’ll find one small butane cartridge, and a trio of repellent mats. You don’t get any charging cable or dock because the Patio Shield fully relies on the fuel cartridge to heat up the repellent mat in order to disperse the repellant.
Yes, that’s twice the number of consumables and replaceables to worry about and seemingly a step backwards over Thermacell’s newer rechargeable mosquito repellers. But that's where it gets its other differentiating factor from, and that's that it requires no batteries whatsoever.
Set up & assembly
When it comes to the set up and assembly, it’s quite straight forward: wrap everything from the packaging, and remove the cap from the small butane cartridge. The cartridge screws in to the inside of the patio shield.
Then when you're going to use it, you'll want to unwrap one of the repellent mats. The mat just slides in under the plastic on top of the device. When it's time to activate it, turn the dial along the base to the On position for about 5 seconds, then twist it one step further to the Start position and hold it for a few seconds to activate the butane. Once you can hear it running very faintly, you can move the dial back to the on position and set it in the centre of your seating area.
There's also a tiny window in the top side of the device that should begin to glow red when it is activated.
A final thing to consider is that it takes approximately 15 minutes for the device to spread enough repellent to create a mosquito free zone. That means turn it on about 15 minutes before you want to use it to get maximum coverage out of it. Also, Thermacell says the device can only be used outdoors.
How does it work? The product name provides a clue on how the mosquito repellent works - “Therma” because each device generates heat to vaporize a liquid solution in a swappable cartridge or mat. That solution disperses into the air so that when mosquitoes encounter it they had in the other direction.
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Erin, thanks for review. I purchased the Radius based upon your recommendation, and so far so good. I’ll give this one a try too.
Thanks Reggie!
Thanks for the thorough review. We bought this product for when we rent a cottage on vacation. The system seems to be easy to use and ready to go (no power source).
Good to hear, thanks!
Thank you.
I think that first bug is a crane fly and not a mosquito
"Mosquitos are a menace" and literally the first shot is a crane fly....
Can you take these on a plane, going to Cuba, you can't take vape, wondering about the Ravello cell
Where would one find a Baddery
"Cone of inhospitability"... you going to trademark that? Seriously though, does the top get dangerously hot for kids or pets? Also, the cost of the recharge bits seems really high.
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Umm thermacells have been around for 15 years. I don’t know why you think you’ve discovered a new product.
It’s always new to someone.