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Title: Love hate relationship
Post by: Mitch Edwards on September 17, 2016, 06:40:00 PM
Anyone else love and hate the thermacell? It's awsome when it works but when they don't work you just sit there pushing the button and makin a helluva racket!!! Why does nothing work when you need it most?
Title: Re: Love hate relationship
Post by: 1kwikstik on September 17, 2016, 07:26:00 PM
I've never had a problem with mine. I turn it on then wait 30 seconds or so then push the button. Never had it not fire up. Might try that.
Title: Re: Love hate relationship
Post by: Chumster on September 17, 2016, 07:37:00 PM
Done that several times until I realized the little propane bottle was empty.   :knothead:
Title: Re: Love hate relationship
Post by: Red Beastmaster on September 17, 2016, 07:51:00 PM
My first one croaked within a month. I returned it for one that lasted several years of hard use. My current unit is a couple years old and going strong.
Title: Re: Love hate relationship
Post by: Sam McMichael on September 17, 2016, 08:58:00 PM
Mine blew up in my face (no injury), so I quit using it.
Title: Re: Love hate relationship
Post by: Kip on September 17, 2016, 09:03:00 PM
I love no hate at all my Thermacell our bugs in Louisiana last year round only wish we had them 40 years ago when I first started hunting.I have three just in case they take them off the market.Kip
Title: Re: Love hate relationship
Post by: Mitch Edwards on September 17, 2016, 11:58:00 PM
Mine seems to not light in high humidity but that don't make sense if they work in Louisiana? Confused. I finally got mine going tonight. Right before the mosquitos got really bad. Sure wish it would've worked during the horse fly bombardment!
Title: Re: Love hate relationship
Post by: on September 18, 2016, 12:42:00 AM
Never had any issues out of mine!

Bisch
Title: Re: Love hate relationship
Post by: nineworlds9 on September 18, 2016, 10:17:00 AM
Thermacell was gods gift to Florida hunters.  I just wish it worked on yellow flies!!  

I fire mine up at the car and it warms up on my way into the woods.  It even works on a real slow spot and stalk which is nice.
Title: Re: Love hate relationship
Post by: Nantahala Nut on September 18, 2016, 10:27:00 AM
I wear rhinoskin baselayer garments and facemask. Bugs haven't but me through it yet and no fooling with gadgets. I keep the mask pulled down and paint my face.
Title: Re: Love hate relationship
Post by: Bladepeek on September 18, 2016, 11:16:00 AM
I use mine all the time; hunting and just sitting on the front porch in the evening. Have yet to have the first problem with it and it DOES work.