In reply to Post #11
have to say the thermocell is brilliant.
they are about 40 quid and the cartridges work out about £1 a go if you shop around but my god what a difference this thing made in France last week. my mate had one in his swim and i didn't. i will have in future!
it screws on top of your gas bottle (uses v little gas) and away you go
have to say the thermocell is brilliant.
they are about 40 quid and the cartridges work out about £1 a go if you shop around but my god what a difference this thing made in France last week. my mate had one in his swim and i didn't. i will have in future!
it screws on top of your gas bottle (uses v little gas) and away you go
In reply to Post #16
Keep seeing these but wasn't sure on how much gas it uses, do you leave it on all night?
Keep seeing these but wasn't sure on how much gas it uses, do you leave it on all night?
In reply to Post #17
Think it says that a small gas canister lasts around 90 hours.
Leave it on all night, i don't have a door on my tempest so just had it to one side.
Think it says that a small gas canister lasts around 90 hours.
Leave it on all night, i don't have a door on my tempest so just had it to one side.
In reply to Post #18
the pads last 4 hours !!
so I set a timer on my phone for 4 hours I have 2 of the original handheld units and they are years old now and still brilliant
oh yea and I have a few refill kits for them lol
the pads last 4 hours !!
so I set a timer on my phone for 4 hours I have 2 of the original handheld units and they are years old now and still brilliant
oh yea and I have a few refill kits for them lol
In reply to Post #19
Ahhh i knew i had seen somone post about the pads in the past....
Where do you get them from Gerry? I seem to remember you mentioning that you picked them up cheap somehow (bulk buy or offers etc)
Ahhh i knew i had seen somone post about the pads in the past....
Where do you get them from Gerry? I seem to remember you mentioning that you picked them up cheap somehow (bulk buy or offers etc)
In reply to Post #20
Did you buy them on sale somewhere Gerry...haha
Did you buy them on sale somewhere Gerry...haha
yes I bought some bankrupt stock they were 3 for a pound but I got a better deal by buying the lot sold about a pallet load made a few bob it helped pay for a 3 week French trip
and kept enough to see me out
but to be honest as good as they are they work out expensive a VERY VERY close second are the Geranium based mozzy coils like this LINKY POO
and kept enough to see me out
but to be honest as good as they are they work out expensive a VERY VERY close second are the Geranium based mozzy coils like this LINKY POO
In reply to Post #20
Just an FYI, been using a thermacell for over 10 yrs for fishing and shooting in the scottish midge seasons, you can modify the gas cylinders by removing the check valves so you can refill them, you can also get pads much, much cheaper than the thermacell ones, I use both the green raid ones and the blue chinese ones, both do a fab job. Makes the thermacell signicantly cheaper to run.
Just an FYI, been using a thermacell for over 10 yrs for fishing and shooting in the scottish midge seasons, you can modify the gas cylinders by removing the check valves so you can refill them, you can also get pads much, much cheaper than the thermacell ones, I use both the green raid ones and the blue chinese ones, both do a fab job. Makes the thermacell signicantly cheaper to run.
Best thing iv used us Avon skin so soft. Marines swear by it and i can see why. Don't need all these battery gadgets!
In reply to Post #25
no mate your getting a bit confused
Avon Skin so soft is very effective on Scottish midges which is where that story comes from that base up the top of Jockland where the midges are a nightmare at certain times of the year and they found Avon SSS was the best
it USED TO BE effective on mozzies in fact I used it myself for a few years but then they changed it and either removed or reduced the citronella in it apparently
now there are far far better products around incognito Insect Repellent Spray being probably the very best but you have to re apply it after 6 hours
no mate your getting a bit confused
Avon Skin so soft is very effective on Scottish midges which is where that story comes from that base up the top of Jockland where the midges are a nightmare at certain times of the year and they found Avon SSS was the best
it USED TO BE effective on mozzies in fact I used it myself for a few years but then they changed it and either removed or reduced the citronella in it apparently
now there are far far better products around incognito Insect Repellent Spray being probably the very best but you have to re apply it after 6 hours
In reply to Post #26
This answers my thoughts on the Avon stuff - i bought some when it was first publicised and it worked a treat but then after a few years it wasn't as effective.
I've also herd that a certain vitamin can have a big impact on it as well if you take regularly. Just cant remember which vitamin and where i herd it
This answers my thoughts on the Avon stuff - i bought some when it was first publicised and it worked a treat but then after a few years it wasn't as effective.
I've also herd that a certain vitamin can have a big impact on it as well if you take regularly. Just cant remember which vitamin and where i herd it
In reply to Post #1
The Avon SSS is still as good as it was before, you have just got to get plenty on and dont be shy with it thats all.
Put loads on week before last in a french forrest and not a single issue with shorts on, thats is until you get all snuggly in your bed and it rubs off, 100lb cat fish at 3 in the morning stuck in pads at over 100 yards for 30mins, then you get bit off the mozzies around your ankles.
Thats where the incognito, coils and thermothingys come in.
For me the Avon stuff is still a good base then add the other bits.
The Avon SSS is still as good as it was before, you have just got to get plenty on and dont be shy with it thats all.
Put loads on week before last in a french forrest and not a single issue with shorts on, thats is until you get all snuggly in your bed and it rubs off, 100lb cat fish at 3 in the morning stuck in pads at over 100 yards for 30mins, then you get bit off the mozzies around your ankles.
Thats where the incognito, coils and thermothingys come in.
For me the Avon stuff is still a good base then add the other bits.
They say Marmite works well for some, Mozzi 's don't like it.
I'd imagine if you're a big lad you'd need 2 jars for all over protection.
I'd imagine if you're a big lad you'd need 2 jars for all over protection.
In reply to Post #28
Hi,
There was a consumer report done on Avon sss a few years back.
https://www.consumerreports.org/insect-repellents/avon-skin-so-soft-review-bug-spray/
Hi,
There was a consumer report done on Avon sss a few years back.
https://www.consumerreports.org/insect-repellents/avon-skin-so-soft-review-bug-spray/