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

Why it's worth it

A propane torch that turns insecticide into a dense, odorless fog. You walk a 5,000-square-foot yard in under ten minutes, wait a few minutes for the fog to clear, and get several hours of relief — no plumbing, no app, no permanent hardware anywhere.

It clears a yard in about the time it takes to set the table. Burgess rates the 1443 for an average 5,000-square-foot yard in under 10 minutes, and it throws a 10-foot cone of odorless fog as you walk. Knockdown is immediate, and control on mosquitoes and biting flies holds for up to 6 hours. Fog the perimeter, then go get the burgers out.

Thermal fog reaches where mosquitoes actually spend the day. They don't hover in the open. They sit in shade — under the deck, in the ivy, on the underside of shrub leaves. Heat-vaporized fog drifts into that vegetation instead of settling on top of it, which is why crews use the same method professionally. This one just happens to fit in one hand.

From our review of 7 mosquito misting systems, by Genevieve Dubois, Home & Living Expert

What we like

• +It clears a yard in about the time it takes to set the table
• +Thermal fog reaches where mosquitoes actually spend the day
• +Nothing to install and nothing to commit to
• +People and pets can come back out quickly

What to know

• –The propane cylinder isn't included
• –You're limited on what you can put in it
• –There's no automation, so it works only as often as you do