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32 of 32 found the following review helpful:
 One tough feeder! May 31, 2007
By Sherlock
"sherlock221"
I bought this feeder about 5 or 6 years ago. Amazon's price is about half what I paid! This is an excellent, tough, well made feeder. Our feeder gets constant use, even by woodpeckers, and has held up very well. The dark green color has faded some, and the center part of the copper roof has blackened some. But other than that, it's in great shape. This feeder is metal with real copper roof and is quite heavy when full. It holds a ton of seed, so you don't have to fill as often.
The squirrels have not been able to feed from this -- it really has kept them out. Really large birds also seem discouraged. My only problem is raccoons, but even they had a hard time with this feeder! I have it hanging from a hook on my deck outside a window. Because of the raccoons, I've started taking the feeder down at night -- but sometimes I forget. When I did forget and leave it out, the raccoons tried to open the top. When they weren't able to, they knocked it to the ground -- a 20 foot fall! Believe it or not, this feeder was knocked down several times and all that happened was one corner bent just slightly!! Amazing!! This is one tough feeder!
If you want a feeder that will really hold up, this is it. It's the most durable feeder I've ever owned, and it's also quite attractive. I do have to admit that I prefer the tube-type feeders because there are often so many birds on them at one time. Birds seem to feed just one at a time on this one. That's my only complaint about it. If you have critters problems, I highly recommend this feeder. And Amazon definitely has the best price.
This is the most squirrel-proof feeder I've seen -- and I've owned many, many feeders in my life. However, that said, the best way to keep raccoons and squirrels out of your feeders is to hang them on a really well made, tall pole with a raccoon/squirrel baffle at the bottom. If you have raccoons, get a baffle specifically called a racoon baffle. These also keep the squirrels off too. Liberty Products makes excellent poles and Amazon sells them for the best price. Good luck!
31 of 31 found the following review helpful:
It really does slow the little pests down Jun 22, 2006
By Kimberly E. Beall
"Sleepy Maggie"
I ordered this because I wanted a squirrel-proof bird feeder that allows cardinals to perch comfortably and doesn't look like a nuclear bunker (besides, I'm not even sure a nuclear bunker could stop the varmints!) This one looks cute hanging at the feeding station and, amazingly enough, the squirrels still haven't figured out how to rob it.
All I really expected was stop them from grabbing fistfuls of seed and throwing 90% of it on the ground, but as far as I've seen they haven't even been able to steal seeds one at a time from this one. They DID try to pry the lid off, and in fact managed to bend it up at the corners! (Scary! Metal-bending squirrels - be very afraid!) But it's really attached well, and the little thieves couldn't quite get in.
On the other hand, the lid is very easy for me to remove, and the feeder is easier and less messy to fill than other feeders I've had before.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Not proof against big squirrels. Pretty, though. Nov 10, 2007
By Katherine
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I'm giving this 2 stars instead of 1 star only because it's still a pretty birdfeeder. That said, the squirrels figured it out in just a few weeks. Here in Ohio we have big red squirrels and how they get the seed is this: they grab the wire hanging bracket with their back feet and hang down the front of the feeder. Then they can reach in, hanging upside down, and get all the seed they want, never putting a foot on the hinged perch. I suppose a smaller squirrel might not be able to reach the seeds with their back feet grabbing the wire, but I'm not sure.
This feeder may work if you put it on a post rather than hanging it, and it does come with an additional bit that you can screw on to make it sit on top of a 4"x4" post. I haven't tried, so I can't say whether they'd figure that one out or not.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Disappointing Feb 08, 2008
By Madella
The squirrels were able to figure out how to get the top off of this house. I wish the top was able to lock better, but because the chimney part twists into place, the squirrels are able to twist it off (don't ask me how, but each morning I come downstairs, the roof is on the deck and the squirrel is sitting inside having a wonderful feast!). Also the mechanism that allows you to change the weight limit for the perch is flimsy and can easily be bumped out of place. Again, the squirrels were able to move the arm and then hang off the roof to get to the birdseed.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Pretty and very sturdy Aug 29, 2007
By Dawn Marie
"Dawnie"
We've had this feeder for several years now and it looks great on the railing of our deck. Water doesn't get in it and ruin the seed (important in Washington State!) and all types of birds use it. I'm sure squirrels wouldn't be able to get in it if we had it hanging, but we don't mind the little guys using it because it's cute how they take their little hands and push the bar down to get at the seeds.
Get this if you want a sturdy good looking feeder.
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