Thermocell
10-09-2007, 07:43 AM
#11
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Iowa
Posts: 292
RE: Thermocell
I bought one last week and used it over the weekend. It was awesome. There was no way I could have stayed out there without it. It does take about 10-15 minutes to start working really well, so you might want to fire it up on the way to your stand.
10-09-2007, 09:16 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Kokomo, In.
Posts: 2,151
RE: Thermocell
ORIGINAL: Greg / MO
OK, since someone else brought it up... Any hints on getting the thing to start quickly? I took mine out tonight, popped in the butane canister and inserted the blue mat. Turned it to "on" and pushed the start button half a dozen times. I finally put it away because the darn button was too loud for my tastes clicking it like that. Once or twice, would have been fine, but it seemed awfully loud clicking it that many times so I put it back in my bag.
Suggestions?
OK, since someone else brought it up... Any hints on getting the thing to start quickly? I took mine out tonight, popped in the butane canister and inserted the blue mat. Turned it to "on" and pushed the start button half a dozen times. I finally put it away because the darn button was too loud for my tastes clicking it like that. Once or twice, would have been fine, but it seemed awfully loud clicking it that many times so I put it back in my bag.
Suggestions?
This is the best thing that money can buy!! I was out the other night and the mosquitoes were at bay...untilI turned the Thermacell off for the walk back, becauseI thought I hadgotten clear of them.Those little buggers were on me like white on rice! [:@]lol
10-09-2007, 04:00 PM
#16
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Eureka, MO
Posts: 1,519
RE: Thermocell
ORIGINAL: Greg / MO
Upon further review, I think it's because this Thermacell doesn't work. I've tried everything... I'll exchange it and start fresh!
Upon further review, I think it's because this Thermacell doesn't work. I've tried everything... I'll exchange it and start fresh!
10-09-2007, 04:03 PM
#17
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jackson, Missouri
Posts: 7,051
RE: Thermocell
It makes that sound, MO... but there's no spark or anything inside when I look in -- either down that little hole or from underneath. I had it in my car today as I drove around from hospital to hospital making sales calls... I bet I pushed that button 50 times! 
10-09-2007, 04:14 PM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Southwestern, Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,059
RE: Thermocell
I posted about this very same topic last week. They say it works, I haven't ha the chance to try mine out yet since the weather had started to decline. Wal-Mart has them for $24.95 with a $5.00 rebate coupon, Cabelas has them for $31.00 (go figure)............
