Hi all,
Just done abit of searching online regarding the flextail, and came across this on you tube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw83zp2AtSU
Worth a watch regarding reliabity of the unit
Just done abit of searching online regarding the flextail, and came across this on you tube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw83zp2AtSU
Worth a watch regarding reliabity of the unit
In reply to Post #12
Might be a long wait. Think they are coming from China.
Might be a long wait. Think they are coming from China.
Mine turned up yesterday. Nice and compact. I like that there is 4 different light settings. The one on my wolf Mozzi-Zappa was just a little too bright. Will see if it keeps the bugs away from me in a couple of weeks.
In reply to Post #18
Mine arrived yesterday as well....first impressions are very good!
I have been using the Thermacell Backpacker which is OK so will be interesting to see if this is an improvement.
Mine arrived yesterday as well....first impressions are very good!
I have been using the Thermacell Backpacker which is OK so will be interesting to see if this is an improvement.
In reply to Post #19
Plus the 3 different settings are a good touch. Ill just be using mine on 'Tent' as this saves massively on battery life etc. apparently.
Plus the 3 different settings are a good touch. Ill just be using mine on 'Tent' as this saves massively on battery life etc. apparently.
In reply to Post #18
yes mine arrived yesterday gave it a test on the highest setting and tested the temp it got to 300f only time will tell if it works, but i love how compact it is and the fact it came with a case. The only thing that throw me at first is once you choose your setting the green, orange , red light does not stay on but then I noticed the red flashing internal light.
yes mine arrived yesterday gave it a test on the highest setting and tested the temp it got to 300f only time will tell if it works, but i love how compact it is and the fact it came with a case. The only thing that throw me at first is once you choose your setting the green, orange , red light does not stay on but then I noticed the red flashing internal light.
thinking of getting one of these , how are people finding them , do they work ?
In reply to Post #1
Tiny version arrived on Monday just in time for Tuesday Wednesday nights this week.lasted both nights probably 16 or 18hrs with battery left. I hopefully turned it on when the first mozzy turned up and the f####r was circling around the device. I put it on position two for five minutes before turning it back to position one and didn't see or hear another one inside the bivvy once it was up and running on either night. I have been using citronella up until now with much less of an impact on the mossies. I just looked and the candles were £1 each and sometimes I use two so it won't take long to recover.
Tiny version arrived on Monday just in time for Tuesday Wednesday nights this week.lasted both nights probably 16 or 18hrs with battery left. I hopefully turned it on when the first mozzy turned up and the f####r was circling around the device. I put it on position two for five minutes before turning it back to position one and didn't see or hear another one inside the bivvy once it was up and running on either night. I have been using citronella up until now with much less of an impact on the mossies. I just looked and the candles were £1 each and sometimes I use two so it won't take long to recover.
When I go to bed I close my mozzi door and turn on my old Maplin mozzi zapper that kills anything inside the bivvy. So that's not a problem.
In the summer I don't like going to bed early and often sit outside and stay up until after midnight..
I'm after something that will repel them rather than attract and kill them
Will a Flextail or any another product do this while I'm awake?
Size of product isn't too much of a problem but I don't want to pay a fortune on tablets
In the summer I don't like going to bed early and often sit outside and stay up until after midnight..
I'm after something that will repel them rather than attract and kill them
Will a Flextail or any another product do this while I'm awake?
Size of product isn't too much of a problem but I don't want to pay a fortune on tablets
In reply to Post #23
Thanks , glad it worked for you , was a bit unsure after reading the mixed amazon reviews,
Still don't understand why the lights combined with it , thought light would attract the little vampires ? To then repel them again ? Going next week and seem to be getting more attractive to them the older i get !
Thanks , glad it worked for you , was a bit unsure after reading the mixed amazon reviews,
Still don't understand why the lights combined with it , thought light would attract the little vampires ? To then repel them again ? Going next week and seem to be getting more attractive to them the older i get !
To answer my own question 🤦♂️ , quick google & it seems they're almost blind and are attracted more by heat & co2 . Going to bite the bullet & get one , will report back , if theres any blood left in me 
In reply to Post #26
Sorry to hijack
is the consensus that the flextail is the one to get or is there aan aftermarket version just as good?
Sorry to hijack
is the consensus that the flextail is the one to get or is there aan aftermarket version just as good?
sorry more questions ! can you use this in the bivvy or would it have to go outside door , says it has 3 different settings ,camping mode,outdoor mode & super mode ? camping mode would lead you to believe you could use it inside , yet questions and answers page on their website someone has asked "are these ok to use inside a tent or trailer " flextails reply was "yes it can be used , but please do not use it in an enclosed space" not exactly conclusive ? they must be talking about their own repellant mats as well , which i cant get at short notice . dont really want chance cheap amazon ones , i mean what exactly would i be breathing in ? more concerned as my 15 yr old lads coming with for the week and he suffers from asthma . rather put up the little red spots on my arms and legs than an involuntary lie in ! can anyone shed any light on this ,cheers
In reply to Post #25
I didn't use the light. They are switched separately and to be honest didn't even try it.
I didn't use the light. They are switched separately and to be honest didn't even try it.
In reply to Post #29
I used it in the bivvy but I always have the door open so didn't think about it.
I used it in the bivvy but I always have the door open so didn't think about it.