Perky-Pet Squirrel-Be-Gone Wild Bird Feeder, Brown

This costs 3X less than a big name brand (in the bird feeder world); yet holds more than many others. More birds can eat at one time because it has 6 ports for them to eat. I don't have to fill it as often. The top keeps out rain; and it appears that the seed just inside the ports are kept fairly dry even during a lot of rain/snow. I just purchased a second one and might buy another in the future. I put hulled sunflower seed in, but peanut chips will fit also. I am going to try a nut/seed mixture next. I believe it will not allow squirrels to eat because the wire falls down when a heavier bird sits on a port. I'm not positive about squirrels because I have it set up where they cannot reach it This costs 3X less than a big name brand (in the bird feeder world); yet holds more than many others. More birds can eat at one time because it has 6 ports for them to eat. I don't have to fill it as often. The top keeps out rain; and it appears that the seed just inside the ports are kept fairly dry even during a lot of rain/snow. I just purchased a second one and might buy another in the future. I put hulled sunflower seed in, but peanut chips will fit also. I am going to try a nut/seed mixture next. I believe it will not allow squirrels to eat because the wire falls down when a heavier bird sits on a port. I'm not positive about squirrels because I have it set up where they cannot reach it. … more

I was initially impressed with the feeder. It kept the squirrels out of the food and the birds loved it. Then I noticed the feed doors were all closed. Turns out the springs which raise and lower the feeder doors (for lack of a better term) come off rather easily and the feeder will then remain closed. Birds can't get to the feed and no more birds. The springs can be put back on but it's not the easiest task. Prepare to monitor the feeder for access as well as feed levels, I guess.

I am pleased with the bird feeder I bought because it won't allow squirrels to steal the food. The feeder has a nice roof which protects it from the rain and the perches are more than adequate for the smaller birds but the jays have trouble because of their size. It's all right because I toss peanuts to the jays and that makes them happy. We had a nice assortment of birds at the feeder today: chickadees, house finches, white-crowned sparrow. Thank you.

Bought two of these bird feeders from Chewy because I couldn’t get them from our local Hardware store. They ended up being cheaper with Chewy! They are great bird feeders and keeps the squirrels from getting the food! The shipment was very fast as well. So thankful for Chewy.com.

after having hung the feeder the springs broke easy from squirrels trying to get to the food, but neither could the birds because the springs didn't do the job they were made to do. i just bought this feeder on Nov.30th. and don't know if i can get new springs to install on this feeder.

Not easy to fill with seeds as the top gives little access to the tube. It is connected by the spring mechanism and limits removing fully to ad the seeds. I do love that it baffles those smart rodents who are gettig fat at the other feeders.

This is my second one, first feeder just wore out, was very old and the spring wasn't springy anymore. We've seen squirrels and chipmunks attempt to get seed but it closes as it is designed to do. Great feeder, recommend this one !

Do not waste your money in inexpensive bird feeders, especially squirrel-proof feeders. If they are inexpensive, it is because they are cheaply made and will break, like this model. I bought two and both lasted less than a month. In this case, the spring that opens and closes the feeding ports malfunctioned and closed the ports. I check my tube feeders twice a week. I noticed the first one, and couldn’t get the spring to work again, and had to throw it out. In the case of the second one, at some point between checks, the the ports locked closed, there was seed inside, and I live in a humid part of the country. The result: one completely revolting mess inside, the entire tube teaming with maggots Do not waste your money in inexpensive bird feeders, especially squirrel-proof feeders. If they are inexpensive, it is because they are cheaply made and will break, like this model. I bought two and both lasted less than a month. In this case, the spring that opens and closes the feeding ports malfunctioned and closed the ports. I check my tube feeders twice a week. I noticed the first one, and couldn’t get the spring to work again, and had to throw it out. In the case of the second one, at some point between checks, the the ports locked closed, there was seed inside, and I live in a humid part of the country. The result: one completely revolting mess inside, the entire tube teaming with maggots. I dumped it all out, but even the birds wouldn’t eat maggots. I don’t think I’ll ever get the sight of those maggots out of my head. … more

I really like this bird feeder. It’s easy to fill & does keep the squirrels out (they try anyway). Plus it holds a lot of bird food so it doesn’t need to be filled as often. Very nice.

Very flimsy, cheaply made. It’s difficult to fill and the top, spring loaded squirrel-resistant (?) contraption collapsed on the second filling. A waste of bird seed and money and I regret buying this. Too bad a zero rating isn’t available.