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The Bottom Line
Pros
- keeps insects out of your vehicle
- allows free air flow
- compact and lightweight
Cons
- see update below
Description
- magnetic window screen fits most vehicles
- uses 100% polyester no-see-um mesh
- attaches with non-abrasive Teflon magnets
- available in slate grey or Realtree Marsh
- comes in a mesh tote bag with draw string
- MSRP: $22.95 - $24.95
Guide Review - Skeeter Beater
The Skeeter Beater is one of those products that makes you wonder: "Gee, why didn't I think of that?" It's really nothing more than no-se-um mesh cut to fit your vehicle windows and then attached using water-resistant magnets that are sewn into the edge. So, why not make my own? Simple, these are custom made of quality materials for a cost that is far less than you would likely spend, if you were to make your own.Simple, practical, cheap. They pack small in their own draw-string bag that fits easily into the glove box, a door pocket or the map pocket behind your seats.
I have the perfect place to test the Skeeter Beater, but that won't be until September when I go to fish the beaches of Ocracoke Island. The mosquitoes there are sometimes referred to as the state bird. They will definitely give the Skeeter Beater a run for their money. We'll see. I'll update this review in September. I have high hopes for this product being effective on the beaches of North Carolina. If not, I will revise my rating accordingly.
Update 9/25/08: I tried the Skeeter Beater out on the windy beaches of Ocracoke Island, NC. The results were not good: It did not fit the window very well, and a 15 mph sea breeze lifted the mesh causing the magnets to slide, which made the Skeeter Beater uneffective. Great concept, except they didn't work for me. I've revised my rating from a 5 to a 1.
