MozzDefense vs citronella lantern, does the repel part actually work?

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  • 15 de May de 2026 at 16:09 #863
    RiversRivers
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    Used a cheap citronella lantern for years, grabbed a MozzDefense for camping this season. Light modes are fine and portable, but the whole “invisible barrier” ultrasonic thing smells like marketing to me. Had one night with fewer mozzies but could have been luck or wind. Anyone actually switched and noticed a clear difference versus citronella?

    15 de May de 2026 at 16:32 #866
    Paul Graves
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    Looks fine as a small camping light, I think the portability and brightness are the real perks. The ultrasonic “invisible barrier” sounds like marketing to me, maybe it helps a bit sometimes but don’t expect miracles.

    15 de May de 2026 at 16:43 #868
    Ben KerrBen Kerr
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    Fine little lantern, handy to toss in a pack. The ultrasonic “barrier” claim reads pretty doubtful, so wouldn’t count on it as actual mozz protection.

    15 de May de 2026 at 17:46 #872
    Paul Graves
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    Left it on a few nights while reading and I think there were slightly fewer bugs right around me, but nothing dramatic. Mostly keep it for the light, not expecting a miracle from the repellent function.

    15 de May de 2026 at 18:34 #876
    LiamWLiamW
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    I keep one in my pack for the light. The ultrasonic barrier never sold me though.

    15 de May de 2026 at 19:18 #880
    RiversRivers
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    Someone said they keep it for the light, same here. I’m skeptical about the ultrasonic so I’ll leave it on a calm night and see if it actually does anything, maybe it won’t but maybe I’ll get lucky.

    15 de May de 2026 at 20:10 #886
    LiamWLiamW
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    It’s a handy little lamp, I think, but the ultrasonic claim feels sketchy. Maybe it cuts down a few on calm nights, but I wouldn’t trust it as your only protection.

    15 de May de 2026 at 20:56 #896
    Claire Woods
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    Honestly, the ultrasonic “invisible barrier” feels more like marketing than something you’d count on. Still a handy little lamp, though.

    16 de May de 2026 at 06:15 #906
    EnderWizard
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    Not convinced the ultrasonic “invisible barrier” is legit, feels like marketing to me. Still a handy little lamp for trips or porch use. Small thing: hang it around shoulder height so the light actually fills the seating area instead of just lighting the ground.

    16 de May de 2026 at 07:27 #910
    pixelnomadpixelnomad
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    I picked one up for a trip and the lamp itself is handy. I think the ultrasonic “barrier” is iffy though, maybe I had one calm night with fewer bites but could easily be chance. Not convinced it’s noticeably better than other small tricks.

    16 de May de 2026 at 07:58 #914
    RiversRivers
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    Thanks for the tips. I’ll keep it for the light and not expect the ultrasonic part to do much.

    20 de June de 2026 at 08:12 #3461
    Emma ReadsEmma Reads
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    I don’t think I’ve ever really tested the ultrasonic thing properly, I just kind of turn it on and hope for the best. The light itself is good enough that I keep using it even if the bug part is a bit questionable.

    28 de July de 2026 at 11:54 #5985
    AnnaKAnnaK
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    I just use mine for the light mostly, the mosquito part is a bonus if it helps at all. Battery lasts long enough for a weekend trip which is nice.

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