Product test: Does the Thermacell mosquito repeller work?

Mosquitoes are a summer nuisance, and have been even more annoying for Metro Detroiters amid lots of wet weather. We're testing a product called Thermacell that is designed to keep mosquitoes away.

[@juliocesarcastillot]

Love the fact you put subtitles.

[@karenriegler3081]

just bought one before watching this. hope you're right!!

[@MrPhatties]

Works very well, refills are a bit pricey but it works amazingly

[@channing76]

Works.

[@thepresentmoment369]

We're these people paid off by the thermacell company?

[@FathomlessJoy]

Right? Cringy commercial spots from local news reporters.

[@shahlaahy4372]

I was fooled by their ads..at huge expense!

[@voiceofraisin241]

Try getting dragonfly stickers. They are predators to mosquitoes. They just may keep the bugs away.

[@Albert-the-Astro]

Bifen I/t it works in Houston, it will work anywhere.

[@baharimeli]

Is this an ad?

[@FathomlessJoy]

It is supposed to be news. Clearly a paid ad.

[@yoced1468]

Your face is an ad RIP

[@shahlaahy4372]

What news is not an ad? Thus one certainly is!!

[@FathomlessJoy]

@@shahlaahy4372 But this one is being presenting as a news show. It seems like it is actually a local newscast, pretending to do a report, but they are selling stuff.

[@j.goebbels2134]

@@yoced1468 Your mom is giving two for the price of one discounts this weekend.

[@davidmartin7039]

Real question is did therma cell make it or is there a company making products for companies that don't exist to launder money?

[@dirtfishingnewfoundland4353]

Well these people were all paid off

[@shahlaahy4372]

I'm totally disappointed at having trusted Thermacel adverts. Model E-55 at 70+€s, which certainly did not cover 29 sq.m.hub, and having to recharge battery after 5hrs, as well as reppelant reolacement every evening at 30+€s each..not to mention not having any foods or drinks whilst using the gadget...all a huge waste of money!

[@cjhawk67]

Bug zapper would be a better option for you it sounds like

[@wesleyrodgers886]

If you can afford it..

[@jjg5365]

This isn't new at all. I was using thermacell personal repeller 15 years ago

[@Bnizzofashizzo]

So?

[@estebanramos3037]

Just ask hunters if they work i will not step foot in the woods without mine

[@BrandonKoskela]

I work at a store called Fleet Farm and we sell so many of these a day.

[@skeet0rz]

Wow, lots of production value but just about no science legwork. They just "turned it on" and things "felt better" than before. Bravo 👌 SCIENCE

[@shinobudev]

They should have included variables like time of day, wind, etc.

[@pureblood6310]

Cheaper to fog for them!