FWIW, I've tried the Skeeter Beater sold here on the Outer Banks, didn't work for me but did make a nice room freshener.
"you ain't settin your sights to high son, but if you want to follow in my tracks I'll help ya up the trail some."
Rooster Cogburn.
They missed at least one important product that I use. 3M Ultrathon. It was developed for the military and for quite few years it was hard to find as the military was buying all the production. Its lower does DEET with a time release formula, it applied properly it lasts all day. Many folks put far too much of it on and it has to be shaken if it sits for awhile.
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...ry-Government/