Mainstays 30oz Outdoor Citronella Candle, Sunflower Green

We are overwhelmed with phorid flies. This repels them as well as other bugs and mosquitos in the immediate area. I love the little pails. Iv'e found so many uses for the empties after thorough cleaning. Dry and Artificial floral arrangements, pot covers for little live plants, catchall's, gift baskets and making scented candles for holidays.

This candle has been such a good addition to our outdoor space that I ended up buying another one. The large 24-ounce metal bucket provides a long burn time, and the triple-wick design creates a strong, even flame that gives off a nice amount of light and ambiance for evenings outside. One note is that it may burn unevenly if the wind blows out one of the wicks but it corrects the unevenness when you light it the next time. I primarily use it on the patio, and it helps make outdoor time more enjoyable. The citronella scent is noticeable without being overwhelming, and the metal bucket design feels sturdy and durable for outdoor use. The candle lasts a long time, making it a good value for the price. I also like the rustic bucket style, which looks nice on a patio table or outdoor seating area. Overall, I was impressed enough with the first one that I purchased a second. It's a great outdoor candle that provides a pleasant atmosphere, long burn time, and excellent value for the money.

I was surprised, for the price it was much larger than anticipated. I also ordered the coils with terracotta pots, and 1 pot was broken and all the coils were broken. Should have just purchased 3-4 of these.

Item is affordable but doesn't burn recently. at best, 1 wick will burn and the other two will burn out. Constantly needing to relight the wicks, although it still seems to be effective against bugs. I don't think the wax is quality because it poops around the wicks until it stufffs them out. There are walls of wax inside the bucket that haven't even been touched by flame and will honestly be wasted once the wax where the wicks are are burnt to the bottom of the bucket. Affordable, but not efficient. 🤷

I expected it to work more effectively. You have to sit within arm's reach to get any sort of repellent relief. I'll have to buy 3-4 more candles or seek other repellent products. I'm allergic to deet so any type of spray is useless. You can smell it but I guess I expected more.

Works fairly well at keeping the mosquitoes and gnats away, as long you're within 3 to 5 feet downwind. It really needs 3 more wicks, as you're left with 3 deep holes with plenty of wax still remaining between.

Impossible to keep this thing burning. It was also nearly impossible to get it lit at all without burning hands due to the time necessary to light, given the wicks were thickly covered with wax. The metal handle also was twisted out of shape and worthless. No idea if it actually works since it's impossible to keep it lit. Shall be seeing if I can return this useless thing.

Less than 10 uses and the 3rd wick is now buried. I tried to gently pry it up ,but it just kept breaking. its been kept and lit on flat concrete. I've never had this problem with Coleman so I will just stick to them.

This candle, while mostly constructed well has one big flaw. The wicks on this candle refuse to stay lit if there is even a very slight breeze. So unless you have these in a very protected spot they won't work. If you can keep them lit they do a good job of repelling insects. They need to use a thicker higher quality wick.

I'm pleased with the size of the candle bucket itself, but I'm very disappointed in the lack of Citronella scent that it gives off and its ability to distract mosquitoes. Currently, I'm sitting outside about 2 feet from the candle drinking my morning coffee. So far 2 mosquitoes have already landed on me.