does this fan keep mosquitoes away?
1100251
a proper response to this question - YES it will keep mosquitoes away, if you point it at them. This is a FAN, not a mosquito repellant
1100252
We use the fan in a screened porch. So we usually don't get any insects. Ann I
1100253
No it didn't BUT it was great for keeping us cool in the daytime. It was a great investment for us.
525056
Yes. We use it to repel gnats and mosquitoes. Unless we're headed into tick territory it's all we use.
586610
I have never heard of it being used to get rid of mosquitoes. Can't say if it does.
1172502
I guess if you like mosquitos, don't get one. It works well enough that it makes all the difference in comfort on our deck in the summer. But you will need it to be closer than 30-40 feet, to draw them away from where you are. Follow the instructions and you'll be satisfied.
988393
It does have a fan. It is quiet enough that I don't really notice the noise during the day, at night when l'm trying to sleep the noise is distracting.
975317
Fan is pretty quite. I use it on camp outs and it does not keep me up. Has low humming sound. Hope this helps.
538183
Yes, over time the mist is likely to get whatever surface is under it wet. The fan helps spread the mist through the air, and if you have the unit off the floor (on a table or other sturdy place) it would help keep things dry, but depending on weather and humidity and sunshine, you are likely to have at the very least a damp surface. See my review below.
448501
We tried it here (live in Lewisville near Lewisville Lake), and it seemed to do very little on Texas mosquitoes. Might have been our terrain and bushes.We just unpacked it again this year, but the fan had quit working (it is about 9 years old). Back in MN we had the perfect setup -- we put it at the high weed line next to our little stream, and we were bothered by very few mosquitoes. My biggest challenge was keeping the tree frogs out of it because they'd be attracted by the black light, crawl inside, and get munched by the fan.
2224976
It will not keep out insects if off and bugs like the stink bugs or lady bugs will get into it while running and when turned off they come on in. So if insects are an issue I would consider something different. The side you dont see if like any other window fan all the way across not just the circular portion as seen on the front. Also hard to clean on both sides. Other than those issues the other features are great.
36095
I keep my fan outdoors on a covered patio. I seldom turn it off in hot weather. My neighbor also has several of these fans on his patio. No problems so far.
984731
The fan does make some noise, but they really are designed to work inside. They are not weather proof. I keep one in the garage and one in the arctic entry so that when the lights are off in those rooms they catch any mosquito that got into those rooms. Our house stays pretty much mosquito free despite the clouds of them outside. The ones left in the arctic entry or garage typically do not survive to bite you later. This item would not be useful on a patio. It is a trap with a small light as the attractant and not a bug zapper. Depending how the bugs are this year I may need another one for the downstairs entry.
387859
I haven't noticed any heat but it seems to have certainly cut down the mosquito problem in my yard. It also draws in lady bugs, moths, mosquito eaters and such so every morning I open the unit and set them free. The unit pretty well destroys the mosquitos as it seems they are too fragile to last in it overnight.
1408184
You leave the fan on, and they will be dead and dry in a few hours. The majority of mosquitoes will be caught when the fan is on all night. A 20" fan uses less than 50 cents of power per day. I wouldn't turn it off until I no longer see live bugs in the net in the morning, meaning you wiped them out for a while.
243407
No, the fan has plastic blades. The fan is very strong even on low setting. It will cool a room down in no time. The higher settings are awesome.
1540660
Yes it does. The fan will not work unless it is on a solid surface because of a button on the bottom.
586612
Yes it does. It is a natural way to repel mosquitos and other flying creatures.
984728
The fan does make some noise, but they really are designed to work inside. They are not weather proof. I keep one in the garage and one in the arctic entry so that when the lights are off in those rooms they catch any mosquito that got into those rooms. Our house stays pretty much mosquito free despite the clouds of them outside. The ones left in the arctic entry or garage typically do not survive to bite you later. This item would not be useful on a patio. It is a trap with a small light as the attractant and not a bug zapper. Depending how the bugs are this year I may need another one for the downstairs entry. The fan does make some noise, but they really are designed to work inside. They are not weather proof. I keep one in the garage and one in the arctic entry so that when the lights are off in those rooms they catch any mosquito that got into those rooms. Our house stays pretty much mosquito free despite the clouds of them outside. The ones left in the arctic entry or garage typically do not survive to bite you later. This item would not be useful on a patio. It is a trap with a small light as the attractant and not a bug zapper. Depending how the bugs are this year I may need another one for... » Read More The fan does make some noise, but they really are designed to work inside. They are not weather proof. I keep one in the garage and one in the arctic entry so that when the lights are off in those rooms they catch any mosquito that got into those rooms. Our house stays pretty much mosquito free despite the clouds of them outside. The ones left in the arctic entry or garage typically do not survive to bite you later. This item would not be useful on a patio. It is a trap with a small light as the attractant and not a bug zapper. Depending how the bugs are this year I may need another one for the downstairs entry. « Show Less