Burgess 1443 Propane Insect Fogger for Fast and Effective Mosquito Control in Your Yard

I have mostly only good things to say about this product. On the one hand, if you didn't tell me what this thing did, I'd guess that it'd only cost $50. (They lowered the price from $63 to $58 after I wrote this review... HAH!) The plastic that forms the handle could be thicker. Everything else is pretty satisfactory, however, and I'm more than willing to overpay by $13 to get rid of these damn Asian Tiger mosquitoes, which I, after much careful study, have determined to be harbingers of the Apocalypse. I get about 10 bites a day and hate them with a passion. (For those unfamiliar with the Asian Tiger mosquito, imagine a normal mosquito that is more pervasive [they sneak inside your home with ease], more patient [they'll stalk you for hours], more intelligent [they will go away for 15 minutes if you swat at them and miss, and they will often just wait until you go to sleep], much more difficult to get rid of [the consensus seems to be that CO2 traps don't attract them unless supplemented with other attractants, citronella candles serve only as speed bumps, and they sometimes even ignore DEET], harder to see, and whose bite not only itches more than a normal mosquito, but also burns like an ant bite. In short, they are almost as annoying as fleas but far more difficult to get rid of. They are absolute b--tards and pose a more significant threat than al-Qaeda, Communists, mountain lions, mad cow disease, cyanide-producing grass, and even politicians [perhaps I got a little carried away with that last one.]) Seeing as how I got a West Nile notice taped on my door about 16 hours after my fogger arrived, I was even more confident in my purchase of this here brightly colored contraption. Upon declaring that this, amongst other incidents, was proof that I possess psychic powers, I got a few odd looks, but no matter. It needs 60-90 seconds to heat up fully, but after that, it's good to go. Wisdom acquired over the past decades has taught me to read instruction manuals prior to using products, but I figured with propane and poison involved, there wasn't much that could go wrong. In my first use, I learned three things: (1) don't go too crazy on the trigger because you'll start squirting liquid out instead of steam -- one squeeze every 4 seconds is about the fastest you'll want to go, (2) you can easily light a bush on fire with this thing so be careful (I didn't light a bush on fire, but I did spray it down a PVC pipe which had burs from being cut and almost instantly caught on fire, and (3) the Black Flag fogger liquid that I picked up at Lowes is (in)flammable and can produce a surprise fireball (I managed to make a 2' diameter fireball more near my face than I would have liked while bending over to part the branches of a bush. On the plus side, surprise fireballs make the work more interesting.) I've got a gallon of Bonide's fogger liquid en route, so I'll have to see how that compares. As far as the fogger's performance goes, it can produce a gloriously sized mosquito-killing cloud of joy. Any slight disappointment about the thickness of the plastic handle is quickly consumed by a thick, lingering, cascading cloud of death and subsequent elation. An Asian-tiger-mosquito hater such as myself has to make a conscious effort to not smile too broadly or cackle during application, as it may interfere with the airtight seal that a respirator mask makes with one's face. If this thing were for some other purpose, I'd give it 4 or 4.5 stars. Quite good, but not totally amazing quality where you will be asking how they manage to sell it for only $63. But it's for killing mosquitoes en masse, and it's good at the job, so it gets five stars no matter what. As a side note, I would be willing to pay $20-30 extra to get a stainless steel version of this fogger, as that should allow you to store the liquid without worrying about rust. Perhaps it would still evaporate and leave built up gunk behind, eventually clogging it, but maybe not. If rust is the only concern, though, then it would be nice to have a stainless steel version. I like to buy quality gadgets that will last 10+ years with as little maintenance as possible. In the grand scheme of things, considering the fact that you'll be using $50-200 in fogging insecticide a year (depending on the size of your yard and the severity of the problem), an extra $20-30 is a drop in the bucket, especially if it lowers maintenance and extends the life of the fogger by several years.

All praise the glory that is the Burgess Outdoor Propane Mosquito Destroying Wand of Magic. I live in North Central Texas and the mosquito problem is insanely out of control. Ever since the mid 80's when the environmentalist were able to stop the use of city wide mosquito fogging and spraying by the municipalities there has been a mosquito epidemic. I have tried pretty much every possible mosquito control product available (including the mosquito traps - which work great by the way but are expensive and require a lot of maintenance.) Nothing I have ever used has produced the results of this precious little mosquito murdering package of joy. The construction of the fogger itself seems a tad flemsy but make no mistake this thing performs perfectly. The operation is very simple: 1. You fill the tank with mosquito killing love potion, 2. you insert your propane fuel source (the manufacturer highly recommends using the skinny 14oz tanks not the fat 16 oz camping tanks,) 3. light the fogging element, 4. pump the trigger a few times and watch the magic happen. This thing will produce a TON of fog and beats the pants of anything you can get from Home Depot or Lowes. The fogger will hold your blood sucking mosquitos at bay for at least 4 or 5 hours long enough for you to take care of business outside. The key is to find the source of your mosquito population and then lay waste to it. If you get rid of your still water sources around the yard and your neighbor's yard so the mosquitos can't reproduce then you will get far more bang for your buck out of this fogger. Also, did I mention it's really FUN to operate this magic mosquito exterminating machine? Once you light this puppy and start the fogging you will get thorough enjoyment out of fogging the grass, bushes, trees, shed, under the shed, rain gutters, the neighbor's grass, bushes ,etc. I wish I could hook 10 of these up to the back of a truck and drive around the entire neighborhood bringing foggy death to all of these blood sucking mosquitoes and become the neighborhood hero. But, alas, that is a dream. What is not a dream is this fogger - it's great, does what it says it does and is not a bad price given the return it will give you. P.S. I hate mosquitoes with every fiber of my existence.

Let me cut to the chase: I fogged underneath my deck, around my firewood stack, and in the underbrush on the perimeter of my yard. I did it once on Saturday late afternoon (hitting all areas twice) then I did it again on Sunday morning in preparation for my afternoon BBQ. An amazing thing happened. We sat out on the deck for the entire day, into the evening and no one got a single mosquito bite. No one. But what makes that remarkable to me is that I purchased this in a panic on Friday night after looking out on my deck around 8:30PM and seeing, by far, the most mosquitos I've seen out there in the 4+ years I've lived here. Truly disgusting and slightly alarming - not because I'm worried about Zika - just because I hate mosquitoes. But why 4 stars and not 5? Well, first, I never owned another fogger so who knows how this one compares to others. Second, you have to give a lot of credit to the insecticide (bought it at the orange big box cause I needed it right away). Third, and most importantly, the fogger feels a bit flimsy. It's super light weight, made entirely of plastic - all except the coil and the safety cage, of course. So even though I'm not going to bang it around I still have some reservations about longetivity. At this price point I guess I thought I would get something a little sturdier. However, as far as functionality goes, it works great. And that's what you are paying for. It's really easy to use, lights right up, heats up quickly, and throws a plume of foggy death probably about 8-12 feet depending on wind conditions (perfect for reaching under the deck and into the shrubs). Speaking of which, if possible, only use it when there is almost no wind. Partially because it's better for you and your neighbors but mainly because it's worse for the bugs if the death cloud just sits there ominously. It takes regular propane cylinders that you can get at the hardware store for under three dollars. That's a plus. And, finally, for whatever reason, the methodology is perfect for killing mosquitos. My plan for the summer is to fog about once a week or once every other week. Just a few blasts. Can't say how other insecticides will work but the one I got (Cutter) worked great. I wish I bought this sooner. I really do. Highly recommended. Oh, and for the record I had previously tried the insecticide that you spread on the grass w/ a spreader, the stuff you attach to the hose, and the "fogger" that comes in an aerosol can. All failed to do anything about the mosquitos.

This fogger is simply the best you can get for the price! I use this combined with Black Flag 190255 Fogging Insecticide and it keeps my 1.5 acre yard pretty much mosquito free for a week! I got tired of using spray bottle type things and candles that honestly, didn't really work. I snagged this on a deal on amazon prime day but if I had to buy it again I would gladly pay full price! Makes nice fog and is really easy to use. Although like the other reviewers have mentioned I would not use the yellow container that it comes with because it's too wide and you have to fill it too much to get it to work. I saved it and only use it so that the fogger has something to sit on when not in use. It is threaded with standard jar threads and I've been using a regular ball brand jar (for making jelly/jam and stuff with) and putting the insecticide in that and attaching it. The best part is that when you are done you don't have to throw away and excess like you would with the yellow plastic thing. Just pop the lid on the jar and save it for later. Pros: Easy to use, produces lots of good fog, when used with the right insecticide it clears my yard for a week Cons: the yellow jar that it comes with is terrible, use a ball jar instead but keep the yellow thing so you can have something to allow it to sit upright on the shelf when not in use. I listed it as a con but it's a pretty easy fix so in my opinion is not worth removing a star for.

Arrived quickly, two days, via Amazon Prime. I purchased the recommended Black Flag brand solution at Menard's for less than the price offered by Amazon. Per user recommendations I substituted a small mouth pint-sized Mason jar instead of the stock reservoir. I fired it up and let it sit for 2 minutes until the coils were red hot. I experimented with the pump trigger squeeze rates and found that a count of "one thousand one, one thousand two" or even slightly less than 2 worked perfectly. I then count using the same method to "one thousand 4" before I squeeze the trigger so it has time to recover to red-hot coils again. I also experimented with varying pressure on the squeeze rate to find the fog rate I prefer depending on the coverage I seek. It blasts out a nice white wall of mosquito death over a broad area if you use a sweeping motion once the vapor begins to come out of the nozzle. I have a large yard and it covers a lot of area with minimal expenditure of juice. I've sprayed well over 300 linear feet and used less than 1/2 cup of liquid. I also highly recommend positioning yourself upwind of the blast while using a quality chemical mask. The mosquitoes in my neck of the US are legion. Brutal at dusk and in the morning. Two applications so far and it's worked wonders on the population. Follow the directions to the letter in the brochure and you will be satisfied. I would recommend this product to a friend. 06/29/16 Product update. I went to use it this evening and it was not pumping out the vapor like it did the last time I used it. I removed the nozzle at the business end and saw that the tube had an obstructive carbon-like build up. I used a small piece of wire to break it loose and it worked fine once again. Perhaps I pulled the trigger in too rapid a succession when I used it last (at a large party with adult beverages flowing freely) and the heating coil did not have enough time to recover. This would cause the liquid to not atomize properly and build up at the nozzle is my guess. It was an easy fix.

First this does produce fog quicker and more volume than the electric. Using a plasma based lighter eliminates the small fireball when lighting. You can find them here with extension's. They produce a constant arc rather than a flame from a lighter. While operating it will go out if you swing side to side or walk too fast. Turned up too much the liquid catches fire creating a flame stream. It does work fast you just have to learn its quirks. The blue Flame King refillable 14 oz canister lasts a good amount of time. You can find them here. I use it quite often especially since Hurricane Beryl came through. The mosquitoes are off the charts.

I hate mosquitoes. In Texas during the spring/summer, mosquitoes are everywhere. I purchased this product after failing to reduce our mosquito numbers with candles, sticks, sprays, and tikki torches. After just the first use I could sit by the pool and only see maybe one or two mosquitoes. After the third use, the mosquitoes were all gone! Tips: - Use this product weekly! If you have a heavy mosquito problem, then you're going to have to fog once every 3-4 days or so to keep the population down. - Eliminate all standing water. It doesn't matter how much you fog if you have mosquitoes breeding in standing water on your property. - I used the Black Flag insecticide. It works incredibly well! -Wear a mask and wear clothes that you don't care about. Occasionally, the fog will blow back at you and you don't' want to breathe this stuff in. - Don't fog when it's windy! The fog needs to settle and any wind above 5mph will just blow this stuff away. Pros: - Easy to operate. Attach a propane tank, turn on the dial, light the coils with a match/lighter, and wait for the coils to heat up to a bright red. - Holds lots of insecticide. A couple of reviewers have mentioned that this fogger has a hard time reaching the liquid at the bottom of the insecticide reservoir. I disagree. This fogger uses every last drop of insecticide. - Solid quality. I've used this fogger maybe 10 times already and it works every time. I've never experienced a malfunction or issue with this fogger. If you hate mosquitoes and want something that will really make a dent in their numbers---choose this fogger!

I bought this fogger and followed the instructions to get it set up: 1. Filled the yellow container with an insecticide. 2. Attached a propane cylinder to the back. 3. Turned the propane knob a small amount. 4. Held a lighter under it until it lit up. 5. Waited a couple minutes for it to heat up, where all coils were orange. 6. Started using it, keeping it level and pressing the trigger every few seconds to shoot out fog and insecticide. At first it shot out huge amounts of fog, then after 10 minutes or so it started only shooting out tiny tendrils of smoke. The amount was so small that it couldn't effectively cover any area with fog. I turned it off, let it cool down, then repeated the process to get it lit again and it still only shot out small amounts of smoke. I tried multiple times on multiple days, and it still wouldn't shoot out nearly as much fog as it did at first so I returned it and they shipped me a replacement. Today I tried the replacement and the same thing happened. The first 10 minutes it worked really well, shooting out huge amounts of fog, then after that only a very small amount was shot out (too small to be effective). I looked more closely and noticed that the bolt on the end of the fogger which is supposed to have a hole in the middle to throttle the amount of smoke shot out had melted, so the hole was blocked. This fogger got great reviews so I'm confused as to what I'm missing. Did I happen to get two duds in a row, or is there some inherent flaw with the bolt? How can you supply a bolt that melts when heated, when it's going to get heated in every day use?

Es conveniente que pongan en la descripción que se requiere usar cierto veneno y donde comprarlo así como un tanquecito de Gas butano o propano que no se incluye con la maquina. Por lo demás es genial. Genera una nube que barre con los mosquitos y por lo que yo vi no daña a los pajaritos.

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Really nice product that actually works

GREAT PRODUCT AND WORKS WILL AND GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY. THANKS. KEITH

Que esté aparato realmente funciona para su propósito de eliminar los molestos mosquitos, vivo en una zona con mucha maleza y una laguna, por lo menos paso las noches sin esa plaga, claro previamente tengo que termofumigar. Vale la pena la inversión.