I've been following u for a couple years and I never saw this video. I just started looking at these and I was so happy to see your video when I search

So true about "becomes all about the shot" I appreciate you cutting into your own experiences to educate me.

Congratulations on reaching 50,000 subs Chris. You're make great videos, I like your honest no b.s. reviews and seems like a lot of other people do too. Congrats again and next stop 100k, woo woo.

I love them! Used near lake Potoka in the spring, summer and fall...

They actually do make floating robot drone cameras, you should do a review on one of those, lol ;)-

Thanks for doing a review on it I was just looking at one and now I am going to get one

Thank you for this, def helped me!

Just a tip that I do, use the new mat to push the old one out. That way you don't need a multi tool.

They also have mats with fresh earth scent that makes a great cover scent while keeping the mosquitoes away. I use these when I go straight to the woods after work for a deer hunt. I'm a bow hunter and the deer still walk right under me when i'm in my climber. I have three of these, one in the truck, one in the backpack, and one at the house. I don't go in the woods without one. Great Vid, Thanks.

What an absolute brilliant thing you say "the second you bring the camera in the woods, everything you do becomes about the camera"

I wish I could "like" this video twice Chris. I'll be ordering one of these tonight. It seems like every time I edit one of my videos I notice one of those little bloodsuckers on my forehead. Apparently everywhere I shoot video is a perfect mosquito habitat. Thanks for showing this! - Bryan

Very cool, looking at hammocks at the moment so something like this may also be needed. Thanks Chris :)

They work great in the Maine North Woods too. When I change pads, I just push the used pad out with the new one, try it.

Same comment as Donald. Thanks for the review.

hey, Chris... they make floating robot cameras. they sell them at any electronic store.

So it is pretty much the same thing that there is for use at home that you plug into a wall socket but portable and running on butane not on electricity. Cool stuff

This looks great, I just wish the butane lasted longer.

you can diy build one with a zippo hand warmer and one of those universal repellent mats. or an usb mat diffuser with a power bank.

I have 2 and the both work great!

I believe you got it backwards Chris. Butane good for 11-12 hrs. Pads only 3-4 hrs. Just read box in Wally. Thx for review. Been wanting one of these.

Bass fishing at night, ThermaCell was a god send. Been using mine for 3 years and love it. The patio version also works great.

The used Mat will easily slide out when the new one is pushed in......really no need for the multi-tool. Good video!

Hi, I have used this product for over 6 years and it is worth every penny! Most squirrel hunters will tell you that they have donated a lot of blood while hunting! This is an amazing product, that will allow you to enjoy the great outdoors! Stay safe and enjoy life!

I have had one for three years! And I love it! I use my hunting and just used it last night at the drive in! No not in the car we sat outside. Lol

Have you tried using the USB version of this device ? They are pretty cheap and use the same principle of heating a pad to vaporize the active ingredient into the air. No liquid fuel just 1.5a from your mobile charger. I'm curious what temperature the thermacell heats the pad. USB ones are marked for around 220F and I've measure 190F Also have you tried third party pads? I've seen vids where people recommend ars mat? And also Raid as cheap alternatives. I've even read reviews on permethrin where people say they put a couple drops on used pads and swear they function well. They buy the high concentration liquid and dilute it and put blue coloring.

Thank you, This is good

GOOD JOB!!!

Gteat video. Well presented. Charles

I just got one of these for my Birthday yesterday. Baby Blue of course ;) This will be great if we get another ice storm, that knocks the power out for 5 days.

Technically there are drones with follow features now that are basically a floating robot camera like you described. I think DJI makes them. That being said, they're not as good on battery life as you would need for one of them to follow you around all weekend until you're ready to film lol. So your point is still valid..

@PM: Relating to the hover-cameras, you may want to look into getting a go-pro, they are small enough to attach to a headband / hat / jacket. Eh, just a thought ...

Hey, what sort of paracord bracelet did you have in the video?

Your not the first that ive seen rave about the thermocell..its not real bad here in pennsylvania,,, but bad enough, thanks for the video ,, I WILL go get one this next season for myself while treking. Not many mosq's on the app trail in november. Ill make sure I have one for next summer...also they should be a smaller product by then ,,,they are kinda large.

They work great I take mine hunting in the swamp land that is eastern NC. Keeps them Skeeter's away.

Thanks Chris for the review.Problem is needing batteries,fuel cells and cartridges. Just easier and makes more sense to get OFF etc. Cost less too.

I use this during early season see hunts. Works great!

Also deer either don't smell it or they arnt bothered or scared by it.i use thermocells when hunting in Florida (lots of bugs of all kinds and only thing that works well that doesn't scare off your game).

I don't have one but my brother has been using one all Spring and Summer......he swears by it.

Does it work for black flies or another device thats works like this one for black flies?

i got one of this, did you take this in the air planet i heard there is restriction with this

How do u change the batteries ,that run it ?

will it also keep ticks or fleas away ?

funny you said floating cameras that follow you, because well, they have them now! :D haha great videos man

There are ways to refill the butane bottles but it is hard

What is it burning to create the zone and is it safe inside a tent.

What's the radius on this thing?

Just skeeters and flies? Does it work while on the move? How about those damn chiggers and ticks? Unfortunately, DEET is the only thing that works well for most anything... I hate it too.

Does it make any noise, do you think the smell would off put deer when hunting?

I use the new blue pad to push out the old one instead of using a tool.

Why use a multi tool to take out the old pad? You could have pushed the new one from one side in while taking out the old one from the other side.

After 5 minutes or so... mosquitos were landing on the themacell unit itself. Yes, my thermacell was on and smoking away... no wind.

I've had one for the past 3 years it works great during early fall hunts when the mosquitos are bad and would be unable to sit still while bowhunting.

Wonder if they work for other kinds of creepy crawlers and flying pests too?

You have it backwards.. the cartridge lasts 12 hours and a pad lasts 4. Thus why you get 3 pads to every butane cartridge.

solo shot is out now for ur camera...

You got it mixed up the mats are good for 4 hours ant the butane I good for 12 hr.

Repel lemon Eucalytus works 4.97 on Amazon.

conclusion?

Are u using eye liner?

How the heck do you change the batteries? Or does it even need batteries?

Does it need battery?

What about the wind?

they DO have a flying cam that will follow you now!

Correction. The butane cartridges last for 12 hours the pads last for 4 hours

uh, they do have floating robot cameras brosephine.

The Pad Will Turn White And It Will Show You In The Back

you: if only we had floating robot cameras.. the gubment: good idea

Life hack... If you set up camp. Take a beercan and open it all up on the top. Make some holes on the sides. Put a tealight inside and put the repellant on the bottom. It will work the same.

This device would be very handy. Too bad you just posted this video, since I'm already going camping tomorrow and only have the bug repellent candles. I would've bought this. Prob will for the next trip.

Cost more to use than the cost of bug spray ,but it works!

Hi Chris. just ordered me a Pest Off through your amazon store. thanks i will let you know how it goes. i hope this thing works... does it work in hot sweaty situation? I sweat a lot as we all do in the woods, carrying backpacks and etc... thanks again. Randy

Well I went out and bought new pads and to my surprise the Thermacell worked perfectly even in deep woods were the mosquitos are the heaviest. I was in the woods for an hour and a half and it worked great and then I went into an area were I knew the mosquitos were going to be intolerable and for another 30 minutes not a single bite! It wasn't just a bad pad but a whole lot of 3 of them....none of the 3 worked? if I do get a bad one down the road do I throw out all 3 and buy new ones, who wants to get eaten alive finding out? I might try making my own pads using one of the many videos showing how to do it, then I wouldn't have to worry about it !!!

until they invent floating robot cameras....... well brother, have I got news for you! Check out the Hexo+ . It is an drone mounted camera with a tracking system similar to soloshot.

Hey Chris. Great vid but I have 1 Question. How long do the mats and cartridges last. In the woods you said cartridge was 4 hrs and mats were 12 but at the car you said mat was 4 and cartridge was 12 hrs ????

Wow 4 hr isn’t long compared to 12 hr sprays

Tabard works!

Would this work on the freaking huge mosquitos we have here in Alaska?

Would not a Drone with a camera be a robot that followed you around?

i wonder if deer can smell this?

There is a flying self following drone with a camera :)

Normal replant will also dissolve the plastics on your expensive gear. True story.

if it's a liiiiiiitlle windy what ?

Do these keep away only mosquitos? Here in Newfoundland we have these tiny little black flies (I don't know what they're called) and they're evil. They bite but they're stupid as Well, swarming you and flying up your nose and into your eyes and stuff...i want to keep those away from me. One other question, are the butane cartridges refillable? like those little butane torches? Great video though man. I love the outdoors. Just did an overnighter on the east coast trail yesterday

marion, ohio, i too am from that general area

I'm from Louisiana and believe me we know Mosquitos. Thermacell is a life saver. However I find that they really only work well if your sitting still or moving very slowly.

The mats actually last like 4 hours and the butane last 12 hours.

those floating robot cameras are called drones I think lol my smart ass comment of the day

Instead of using your multi tool to take out the old pad (cause is hot)... why don't you jus push te old one with the new one... o.O

Chris, is there a way to refill the butane tanks, instead of buying all new tanks?

No butane guage = no good/fail

does this keep gnats away?

Im 20 and I have been using my thermacell for years!! It has probably been the my best investment! (well aside from a good knife!)

I purchased a Thermacell and it doesn't work well at all, first off it takes 5 minutes for it to warm up enough to even give off anything from the scent pad and 7-8 minutes to work to its fullest and that didn't keep the mosquitos away (sat with it for over an hour more than once and had gotten eaten alive) and that was on my deck with a few shrubs around it, it was no more than arms reach in any direction from me and at one point I even put it directly under my chair to see what would happen? there was a very mild cross wind and if that's even to much to keep it from working what's the point of having one, not to mention how expensive it gets buying the scent pads and butane....trust me you can burn through a butane cartridge and all 3 scent pads in a weekend ! .... cant imagine how poorly it would actually work in a wooded environment ? I bought the darn thing in the first place because of all the great reviews????? I really don't get it. save your self the money and buy a few citronella candles !

I LOVE how you touched on the butane hair curler, but left it just as fast, because who can figure out chicks? lol Thanks for the vid.

will this get the cicadas out of my yard?

Use a new pad to push the used one out. No need for a tool. We use therma cell religiously during hunting season in the South. They absolutely work.

they have made flying cameras... they're called drones (a little joke but not really)

you want a camera that follows you around and floats? Check out the airdog ;).

In US you don't have mosquito repellent slow burning spirals???? They are for outdoor use only, they last for 8 hours, they are made from pyrethrins,1,5 euro for 10 spirals and extremely effective.

It’s “Thermacell” not “thermal cell”