Ranger Bed Bug Heater | 100% to Reach Lethal Temperature | Used by Professionals and Homeowners | Effective Against Moths, Carpet Beetles and Lice.

I hope you never need this, truly. If you do, buy this one. It worked really well.If you put books in it, take them out when they are done and DO NOT OPEN them for a few days. Give them time to completely cool and for the binding glue to harden up again. Lay them flat while they are cooling. If you do this, they will be fine. If you open the book before it is fully cooled, you will break the binding. Put in a book that you don't extra care about first and you will see.Do not put anything in them that can melt. If you wouldn't put it in the clothes dryer or dishwasher, it shouldn't go in here.Great for clothing, stuffed animals, wooden items, etc. Be careful when you load it. The items in it will soften while heating. I put a basket of stuffed animals in it. The basket came out misshapen because gravity acted on the wicker while it was soft.It definitely kills bugs and I would call it easy to use. I found it a good value for the money even though it was pretty expensive. I would have had to throw a lot of items out if I had not been able to heat treat them with this. We called it the Hotbox lol

After sleeping in a bedbug-infested hotel room at the beginning of August 2023, I was freaking out about bringing them home. I found a live one on the bed in the morning and was covered in bites. After posting on the subreddit r/bedbugs, I received a comment advising me to look into a product like this. I read reviews and one had said something similar to my title– if you're thinking about buying this, just do it. So I did. And boy am I glad I listened. Using this and my dryer, I was able to completely prevent a bedbug infestation once I arrived home.Coupled with this, I also purchased bluetooth-enabled thermometers that I put inside of backpacks/purse/bags of clothes/suitcases that I treated inside the heat bag. They were much easier to use than the thermometer provided. On the thermometer's app, I was able to set an alert for when the temperature hit 125 degrees and measure for how long that temperature was sustained. This system of products allowed me to be super thorough in ensuring whatever I could've brought home was dead.The setup was super simple. I heat-treated everything in my car that was traveling with me (which was a lot seeing as I was in the midst of moving across the country). It fit my carry-on suitcase perfectly. I also packed all of my loose items into black trash bags and put those directly inside of the heat bag with fantastic results. I do wish that I could pick a custom amount of time for it to be on, as the 2, 4 and 8hr timer settings were a bit limiting. Overall though, I would recommend this product to ANYONE with a current or potential future infestation. It beats bagging up belongings for 1+ years by far. It also provided great peace of mind. Like I said, I was able to avoid bringing a bedbug infestation into my new home which is in large part thanks to this heat bag!

The product setup and take down was easy. It did not fit back in the box but given its effectiveness, I don't mind. Nothing ever fits back in the box from the store except electronics anyway.I got over 200 bed bug bits from a three-day stay in a cabin. Since I had to bring my bed linens, there was a strong chance that my car was infested. Zero bed bugs got into the house partly because of this bed bug heater! Zero!I also treated the car with a vapor insecticide. We were extra cautious, and this heater worked beautifully. My car charger didn't survive the heating process. I was extra determined and took it up to 150 degrees for a while, so I'm not surprised.I did not treat my laptop in the heater. I left it in a 2-gallon zip lock bag with the vapor poison for a week and left it at that, hoping for the best.

I ordered the ThermalStrike Ranger on 2/2/25, received it on 2/5/25, and upon returning from a trip used it for the first time on 2/19/25. It was easy to set up and use, and the manual is clear and concise. I bought the unit because I was originally concerned about bed bugs (we travel frequently) but it turns out the ThermalStrike unit is also effective against almost all other pests, e.g. carpet beetles, carpet beetle larvae, and carpet beetle eggs. Curious about how to best use the unit, I called ThermalStrike customer service and spoke to Mike, who as it turned out, started the company. To say it was a pleasure speaking with him is an understatement! He took a lot of time explaining the science behind the unit and how/why it works. Long story short, it is effective against almost all pests and their eggs. I cannot say enough positive things about ThermalStrike's customer service and owner Mike Lindsey. He will take extra time to talk with you about your problem, explain what needs to be done, and will do so in a friendly and professional manner; in short, I remain grateful for the assistance. This product is easy to use: read the brief manual, then quick assembly (a couple of minutes), plug and play after that. One plug, no need to plug into two different outlets on different breakers like one of the (well reviewed) competitors. Thermal Strike is much simpler to use in my opinion. According to Mr. Lindsey, the ThermalStrike unit can stretch/contort around a 29 inch suitcase, but I have not tried this yet. Smaller bags (carry-on size luggage, handbags) go in the unit without any difficulties at all. Mike explained to me that various electronics companies have certified that their products are safe up to 140 degrees, so it's OK to put your electronics in the unit - just monitor the unit and when temperature reaches 140 you can be confident that the inside of the laptop got to the magic number of 120 degrees (which kills just about anything in a short period of time), and you can (and should) stop the unit so it doesn't overheat electronics beyond their recommended max of 140 degrees. If you have questions, call customer service and ask for Mike, I'm sure you will have the same courteous and informative discussion that I had. He was generous with his time and even explained why and under what circumstances he founded the company. Very Highly Recommended! So much so, that I bought a second unit for my daughter-in-law's home. You won't be disappointed, and the peace of mind is valuable in and of itself.